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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br /> <br />TO: <br />ERMU Commission <br />FROM: <br />Thomas Geiser – Operations Director <br />MEETING DATE: <br />March 14, 2023 <br />AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br />6.1f <br />SUBJECT: <br />Staff Update <br />ACTION REQUESTED: <br />None <br /> <br />DISCUSSION: <br />• Staff has been attending meetings with Sherburne County to plan for the County Road <br />44 project. <br /> <br />• We are still having issues with the fuse pads we received which were incorrectly <br />assembled. The problem is that there are some loose parts, and the nuts and bolts are <br />deteriorating. Irby Utilities is helping to facilitate a resolution to this issue. The vendor <br />has 3 of the 12 in for repairs currently. We received nine that were fixed. <br /> <br />• Taking many phone calls and emails on future commercial and residential developments <br />coming to Elk River and Otsego in 2023. <br /> <br />• Working on material and equipment needs for the upcoming construction season. <br /> <br />• Working with the City and a contractor on the disconnection of electric and water <br />services for the Elk River Meats building that is due for demolition in March. <br /> <br />• Staff has had meetings about a potential commercial solar project in northwest Elk <br />River. <br /> <br />• Meeting with the City and Bolton Menk for upcoming city street projects. <br /> <br />• Spending significant time collecting information for the Grid Resilience and Innovation <br />Partnerships grant that may be available to us for a few helpful system upgrades. <br /> <br />• Working on a solution for the limited number of pickup trucks available to purchase. <br /> <br />• Altec is making a few upgrades that were determined necessary to our new digger truck. <br />255