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Page 2 Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission May 13, 2003 5.2 Review 2002 Water Confidence Report The United States Environmental Protection Agency requires all water utilities to make public, water quality facts concerning their water, annually. The ERMU 2002 Annual Drinking Water Quality was reviewed, and discussed. The Spring 2003 Connector was also discussed, and reviewed. 5.3 Review & Consider Co Rd 13 Project Designs for the construction of an underground feeder along County Road 13 have been completed, with plans, and specifications. Staff recommended to the Commission at the April Meeting, to delay County Road 1 construction, and replace it with the County Road 13 project. James Tralle moved to authorize the delay of the County Road I Project, and to proceed with the County Road 13 Project. Jerry Takle seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. 5.4 Review Dispersed Generation Program The history of the present dispersed generation program was reviewed. Great River Energy offers a similar program which is volunteer curtailment of load, instead of using a generator to curtail. A Program Description, a Dispersed Generation Program Agreement, currently in use, and a newly created Commercial Interruptible Load Agreement. Staff responded to questions from the Commission, and recommends approval. James Tralle moved to approve the revised Dispersed Generation Program, using voluntary load curtailment. Jerry Takle seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. 5.5 Review Employee Wage Request Bryan Adams reviewed with the Commission the subject of employee compensation that was discussed at the April 2003 Commission Meeting. Salary surveys, operational employee request, a comp worth graph, salary increase options, and insurance information were included. Pat Hemza reviewed insurance, with the proposal from Principal to become our insurance provider, rather than Delta Dental. The premiums for Principal are considerably less, with the same benefits. The employee deduction of 25% for the pooled total was reviewed. John Dietz discussed the possibility of adding a Vision Plan to employees, that would give the employee, and/or family, discounts up to 50% on glasses, and contacts from participating opticians. Jerry Takle moved to accept the proposal, as stated, from Principal, and to cancel coverage with Delta Dental. James Tralle seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. John Dietz spoke on the present policy of employee contributions to health insurance, and also a Vision Plan for employees. The Vision Plan was explained to Commission, that it is a discount on glasses, and contacts, from 30% to 50%. John Dietz views the plan as very beneficial to employees.