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2.0 CONSENT AGENDA(Approved By One Motion) <br /> John Dietz had a few questions on the financials. Staff responded. For agenda item 2.7,John <br /> Dietz questioned why only one company submitted a bid for the 2017 water treatment <br /> chemicals. Eric Volk explained that due to our service requirements,the other company listed <br /> on the quote tabulation could not meet those requirements;therefore they chose to not submit a <br /> quote. Eric Volk presented the quote tabulation and shared that based on Hawkins,Inc.pricing, <br /> and our change in chemical needs,we should realize a savings of approximately$370 for 2017. <br /> Al Nadeau moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: <br /> 2.1 November Check Register <br /> 2.2 November 15,2016 Special Meeting Minutes <br /> 2.3 Financial Statements <br /> 2.4 2017 Official Depository Designation <br /> 2.5 2017 Official Newspaper Designation <br /> 2.6 2017 Regular Utilities Commission Meeting Schedule <br /> 2.7 2017 Chemical Bids <br /> 2.8 Data Safekeeping and Access Agreement—WH Security,LLC <br /> Daryl Thompson seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> 3.0 OPEN FORUM <br /> No one appeared for open forum. <br /> 4.0 OLD BUSINESS <br /> 4.1 Wage&Benefits Committee Update—Cost of Living and Other Considerations <br /> On December 2,the W&BC met to review the following: employee request for changes to <br /> the employer match for deferred compensation;wage survey data analysis regarding cost of <br /> living adjustment(COLA) and specific job position market adjustments; and salary <br /> compression issues for the management pay group. <br /> Deferred Compensation -John Dietz shared that during the open W&BC meeting in <br /> November, employees requested an increase in employer matched contribution for <br /> ERMU's 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. The match is currently 2%with a cap at$2,000 <br /> annually. The request was made to increase the cap to $3,000. This was researched and <br /> discussed at the December 2 W&BC meeting. Data indicated that not all employees utilize <br /> this benefit to its full potential.After discussion, the W&BC came to consensus that <br /> because this requested benefit would not be equitable for all employees, and because it <br /> Page 2 <br /> Regular Meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br /> December 13,2016 <br /> 25 <br />