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Elk River <br /> Municipal Utilities <br /> 13069 Orono Parkway <br /> P.O. Box 430 <br /> Elk River MN, 55330 <br /> (763)441-2020 <br /> UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br /> TO: FROM: <br /> Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Troy Adams, P.E. —General Manager <br /> John Dietz—Chair <br /> Daryl Thompson— Vice Chair <br /> Al Nadeau—Trustee <br /> MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br /> June 12, 2012 4.1 <br /> SUBJECT: <br /> Conflicts of Interest Policy <br /> DISCUSSION: <br /> As discussed at the May Commission meeting, with a few explicit exceptions under Minnesota <br /> Statute, it is prohibited for any public officer who is "authorized to take part in any manner in <br /> making any sale, lease, or contract in official capacity" to have a financial interest in those <br /> actions. The exceptions would be limited by dollar amount and require a documented procedure <br /> and a resolution by the governing body. The Utilities Commission directed staff and legal <br /> counsel to develop a Conflicts of Interest Policy. <br /> A policy mirroring the City of Elk River's conflict of interest policy and consistent with <br /> Minnesota Statute has developed and is attached for Commission review and consideration. In <br /> addition, a Resolution Authorizing Contract with an ERMU Board Member or Employee and an <br /> Affidavit of Official Interest in Claim templates has been developed. <br /> ACTION REQUESTED: <br /> Staff recommends the Commission adopt the Conflict of Interest Policy and supporting <br /> documents attached. <br /> ATTACHMENTS: <br /> • ERMU Conflicts of Interest Policy <br /> • Resolution Authorizing Contract with an ERMU Board Member or Employee template <br /> • Affidavit of Official Interest in Claim template <br /> rPrONEAEO 01 <br /> r NATURE <br /> Reliable Public <br /> Power Provider P O W E K E D To S E R V E <br />