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6.0 OTHER BUSINESS <br /> Troy Adams wanted to discuss that ERMU has seen a significant turnover of lineman <br /> recently. Competing utilities are offering a higher pay for similar positions. Staff recommended <br /> bringing this subject to the Wage and Benefits Committee before the August commission <br /> meeting to decide how to proceed. Discussion followed. The Wage and Benefits Committee will <br /> meet before the next Commission meeting and will make a recommendation in August. <br /> 6.1 Staff Updates <br /> Troy Adams wanted to mention a few things for Theresa Slominski who was absent. The <br /> office staff is looking into a new billing software. The switchover will be very time consuming and we <br /> will need additional IT support. The City of Elk River has two full-time IT staff and one part-time. <br /> ERMU is looking into paying half towards making the part-time IT employee a full-time employee <br /> and using that position to help us with the switch. <br /> In 2008 and 2009, ERMU offered an incentive for customers to participate in our Automatic <br /> Bank Pay program and would like to do so again this year. The fee that ERMU has to pay for an <br /> Automatic Bank Pay customer compared to a credit card payment is significantly lower,therefore we <br /> prefer customers are on that program. The Commission agreed to send out the incentive this year. <br /> Lastly, Troy Adams mentioned that our drop box on Railroad Dr. has been moved across the <br /> street due to road construction. Staff is working to find a new permanent location. <br /> Mark Fuchs was asked about the old Hardee's building and if we have worked through an <br /> easement issue. Our legal support is drafting an easement for zero dollars to give to the owner and if <br /> he will not sign that, we will most likely end up moving our line off of that property. <br /> David Berg mentioned that the water tower painting is right on schedule and is likely to be <br /> done at the end of July. <br /> Tom Sagstetter had an energy tour with Senator Al Franken. He is in favor of expanding the <br /> Landfill Gas to Electric facility and would like to see that go forward. <br /> 6.2 Set Date for Next Meeting <br /> The next regularly scheduled Commission meeting will be held on August 13, 2013. <br /> 6.5 Adjourn Regular Meeting <br /> Al Nadeau moved to adjourn the special meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities <br /> Commission at 4:37 p.m. John Dietz seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0. <br /> Page 4 <br /> Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br /> July 2,2013 <br />