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Regular meeting of the Elk River Utilities Commission December 10, 1996 Page 3 NEW BUSINESS 6 . 1 1997 Employee Compensation Mr. Adams advised the Commission on the current policies regarding employee compensation, along with his recommendations . Mr. Zabee moved to increase the steps for office employees and supervisory staff at the rate of 3 . 911%, the same increase the linemen received. Mr. Tralle seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0 . Mr. Zabee moved to move Mr. Sundeen to the top of the step program, and move Ms Hemza to Step 6 as of January 1, 1997, and to the top of the scale on June 1, 1997 . Mr. Tralle seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0 . Staff was directed by the Commission to develop a new four year, four step plan for new employees. Mr. Zabee moved to consider the wages of all employees on June 1, 1997, rather than the present June and January schedule. Mr. Dietz seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0 . 6 . 2 Water - Services person Apprenticeship Program A proposed apprenticeship program for the water service person was presented for consideration. The water department does not have a formalized training program, but rather has a more customized program for the individual . Course work, text books and study guides are published by the American Water Works Association. The program is approximately $700 . 00 and four years in length. Mr. Dietz moved to adopt the apprenticeship program. Mr. Zabee seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0 . 6 . 3 Electric Load Management Programs Mr. Adams advised the Commission of load management programs that are available to us, with the advice that it is our social responsibility to offer these programs to our customers . As demand costs rise it will also become cost effective for the Utilities to offer these programs. A good public awareness program must preceed implementing a load management program. This will entail developing some high quality brochures .