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Page 2 Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission May 10,2005 5.2 Review and Consider Rest Period Policy At the April 12,2005 Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission meeting the operational employees asked for and received a rest period provision which should be formally adopted. Staff would like to add the underlined sentence to the policy. "Elk River Municipal Utilities will allow one hour rest time without payroll deduction for each hour overtime worked from midnight to start of scheduled shift,excluding Saturday and Sunday,when released. This rest time shall be taken during the next scheduled work shift. When employees are not released for rest time,all hours worked on normal shift shall be at time and one half. It is the employee's responsibility to notify the supervisor prior to taking the rest period and to take the rest period." Motion by John Dietz to adopt the above rest period policy with the added sentence. James Tralle seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. Also discussed was the 10 mile radius living distance requirement. A couple of employees have asked if the 10 mile radius requirement could be widened. Commission felt this was an issue that should be addressed next year with the wage and benefit negotiations. Bryan Adams informed the Commissioners of the increase on premium charges for life insurance,long term disability(LTD),and dental insurance. The total increase for all three benefits is 7.92%. This will be considered along with the health insurance issue that will be revisited in the fall. 5.3 Review& Consider Sick Leave Policy At a previous meeting the proper use of sick leave was addressed. Further research of other organizations sick leave policy was discussed. Staff suggests the following be added to our sick leave policy. "Sick leave may be used for illness and doctor visits for the employee or the employee's dependents including spouse. A dependent is defined as someone that has the same address as the employee and for whom the employee provides financial support." Motion by John Dietz to accept and include in our policy manual the above wording regarding sick leave. James Tralle seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. 5.4 Review Cash Flow Projections Bryan Adams discussed the cash flow studies for the electric and water departments. These studies continue to reflect an increase in cash reserves for both departments with the assumed growth and anticipated capital projects.