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month of May,Commissioner Stewart inquired if there was a point where the water department <br /> becomes concerned. Mr.Volk spoke to our peak pumping times and what our pumping capabilities <br /> are to keep up with those demands. There was some discussion on the future Minnesota Department <br /> of Transportation Highway 169 project and how that would affect ERMU. <br /> Mr. Sagstetter reported on the June 4 City Council and Energy City Commission work session he <br /> attended and the input they received on future initiatives. <br /> In reference to the newly installed Level 2 charger in the ERMU/City Hall parking lot, <br /> Commissioner Stewart inquired as to how charging costs are handled when ERMU uses the charger <br /> for their electric vehicle. Mr. Sagstetter responded that we pay for the connection and energy charge <br /> just as any other customer would. <br /> 6.2 Wa2e&Benefits Committee—1st Quarter 2018 Update <br /> Mr.Adams stated that the Wage&Benefits Committee(W&BC)met on May 30,2018.The <br /> primary focus for this meeting was routine review of staffing levels,personnel projections,and <br /> succession planning.Additionally,the committee discussed:vacant budgeted Specialist positions; <br /> vacant budgeted Information Technology(IT)Technician position;changes to the Executive <br /> Administrative Assistant position;retirement notice for Foreperson position and related succession <br /> planning.Mr.Adams talked through each of the discussion points as outlined in the memo. There <br /> was Committee consensus on the following: <br /> Vacant budgeted Specialist positions—After discussing a number of options,including the <br /> possibility of combining the two vacant full time positions into one full time position,the committee <br /> had consensus for staff to re-evaluate all five Specialist positions concurrently for essential duties <br /> and work flow.The results of the evaluation will be discussed at a follow up committee meeting. <br /> Vacant budgeted IT Technician position—After discussion,the committee had consensus for staff to <br /> continue with the proposed redevelopment of this position as an OT Superintendent by developing a <br /> new job description and working with the city on a memorandum of understanding for contracted IT <br /> services.A progress update would be discussed at a follow up committee meeting.The proposed <br /> timeline for hiring would place onboarding into September 2018. <br /> Evaluate changes in the essential job duties and responsibilities for the Executive Administrative <br /> Assistant position-After discussion,the committee had consensus for staff to conduct an evaluation <br /> of this position and report back at a follow up meeting. <br /> Retirement notice for Foreperson and related succession planning—After discussion,the committee <br /> gave consent to the development of the two job descriptions for the two foreperson positions. The <br /> committee discussed the budget impact of an advanced hire of the replacement foreperson to train <br /> with the employee who had given notice.The committee recognized the additional costs resulting <br /> from the proactive replacement hire fall within the defined spending authority delegated to the <br /> General Manager.And the committee discussed and recognized that in this instance,those <br /> Page 5 <br /> Regular Meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br /> June 12,2018 <br />