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Page 2 <br />Regular meeting of the Elk River Utilities Commission <br /> <br />5.3 Review Demand Electric Rate <br /> <br />Bryan reviewed the history of the rate, with recommendations by R.W.Beck in <br />February, 97 to make changes in the demand rate over a 3-year period. <br />The proposed change will re-align the rate to more accurately reflect the way we <br />purchase power. <br /> <br />Mr. Tralle moved to approve the annual adjustment of the Demand Electric Rate. <br />(Copy attached to these minutes.) Mr. Zabee seconded the motion. Motion <br />carried 3-0. <br /> <br />5.4 Four year Step Program for new full-time employee <br /> <br />Bryan Adams presented a Step Wage Program for new hires of the Elk River <br />Municipal Utilities, that is a four step program, with the step increases annually. <br /> <br />Mr. Tralle moved to adopt the Four Step Wage Program for new hires, with the <br />step increases to be made annually, based upon satisfactory performance. Mr. Zabee <br />seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br />5.5 Up-date Landfill Gas Electric Generation Project <br /> <br />Bryan Adams apprised the Commission of the final version of the "Proposal for Sale <br />of Electric Power Fueled by Landfill Gas" to Elk River Municipal Utilities by RECO. <br /> <br />Mr. Tralle moved to authorize Bryan Adams, General Manager, to sign the document, <br />"Proposal for Sale of Electric Power Fueled by Landfill Gas", at which time RECO <br />accepts and signs the document. Mr. Zabee seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br />6.1 Review MN Dept of Health evaluation of Elk River Water System <br /> <br />Commission reviewed with Staff, the annual Investigation Report by the MN Dept <br />of Health. Only two recommendations were given, which speaks very well of the <br />Water Department of the Elk River Municipal Utilities, and Robert McCarmey, Water <br />Superintendent. Commission commends Robert McCartney for his efforts in water <br />quality control. <br /> <br />Other Business <br /> <br />Bryan Adams reported to the Commission that we will submit our previous compliance <br />report for Comparable Worth, and send in our newly revised report next year when all <br />revisions and adjustments have been made. <br /> <br /> <br />