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Page 3 <br /> Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br /> January 8,2013 <br /> for lineworkers and other employees. Discussion followed regarding the implementation of when to <br /> start the benefit. Al Nadeau felt the longevity pay benefit should begin at 5 years, Daryl Thompson <br /> agreed. Troy Adams discussed the benefit for the lineman versus office staff. John Dietz said he was <br /> only comfortable with the lineman receiving this benefit not office staff. Consensus was to table this <br /> decision until February. <br /> 5.2 Review and Consider 4th Quarter Write-Offs <br /> Fourth quarter delinquents compiled of Assessments, Collections,Revenue Recapture and <br /> Write-Offs totaling$52,832.30 were presented for review. Discussion followed. John Dietz directed <br /> staff to bring back a comparison of 2011 versus 2012 Revenue Recapture,Assessments,and Bad <br /> Debts. <br /> Daryl Thompson moved to approve the bad debts as stated. Al Nadeau seconded the motion. <br /> Motion carried 3-0. <br /> 5.3 Engineering and Inspection Services for Freeport Water Tower Rehabilitation <br /> Included in the 2013 budget is a capital project to paint the Freeport Water Tower. An RFP was <br /> sent to potential consultants for the engineering,inspection, and construction management for this <br /> project. <br /> Daryl Thompson moved to award the Engineering and Inspection Services for the Freeport <br /> Water Tower to Badger State Inspection,LLC. Al Nadeau seconded the motion. Motion <br /> carried 3-0. <br /> 5.4 Electric Distribution System Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Project <br /> In March of 2012, staff met with United Services Group(USG)to go over Supervisory Control <br /> and Data Acquisition(SCADA)plans for implementation at each of ERMU's substations. This will <br /> give ERMU the capability to monitor and control by a computer,real time data and control of <br /> switching from remote locations. Wade Lovelette gave a presentation of the program and how it <br /> works. No action needed. <br /> 5.5 Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association Tom Bovitz Memorial Scholarship <br /> Last year,the ERMU Commission expressed interest in participating in the MMUA Tom <br /> Bovitz Memorial Scholarship. This award program is offered by MMUA to promote public power <br /> and increase goodwill within public power communities. High school seniors that are a customer or <br /> have a legal guardian that is a customer of an MMUA member municipal electric or gas utility would <br /> be eligible. The scholarship is awarded to winning essays per the 2013 MMUA"Tom Bovitz <br />