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2.0 CONSENT AGENDA(Approved By One Motion) <br /> Moved by Commissioner Stewart and seconded by Commissioner Nadeau to approve the <br /> Consent Agenda as follows: <br /> 2.1 July Check Register <br /> 2.2 July 10,2018 Regular Meeting Minutes <br /> 2.3 July 10,2018 Closed Meeting Minutes <br /> 2.4 Summary of General Manager Performance Review <br /> 2.5 2018 Second Quarter Utilities Performance Metrics Score Card Statistics <br /> 2.6 Wage&Benefits Committee Update <br /> Motion carried 5-0. <br /> 3.0 OPEN FORUM <br /> No one appeared for open forum. <br /> 3.1 Solar Picnic Table <br /> Commissioner Westgaard provided a quick introduction and shared that Ms.Bednar had presented <br /> her budget to the City Council last night.Part of her budget included a capital outlay of$15,000 for <br /> construction and installation of a solar powered picnic table. Commissioner Westgaard shared that <br /> there was some dialog amongst the City Council on whether the Utilities would be interested in <br /> sponsoring a portion of the project. <br /> Ms.Bednar provided some background on the solar picnic table project. She shared that the solar <br /> panels,battery and design were completed via a partnership with Energy City and the University of <br /> St.Thomas.Elk River owns all the panels,batteries,design details and technical drawings.Ms. <br /> Bednar stated that what they need now is the physical structure. The picnic table requires cement <br /> footings strong enough to hold the added weight of the panels.They also need the physical table, <br /> panel installation and electrical connection for the solar panels. Commissioner Bell asked for further <br /> clarification on what the$15,000 included.Ms.Bednar responded.Ms.Bednar distributed a <br /> handout which outlined the project and showed a model of what the physical structure would look <br /> like.There was discussion. <br /> Chair Dietz reached out to the Commission to see if they would be interested in sponsoring half of <br /> the project,to be capped at$7,500.There was discussion on where this expense would be funded <br /> from.As this project wouldn't be taking place until 2019,Ms. Slominski suggested bringing this <br /> back next month for further discussion and consideration.Chair Dietz indicated that he would like to <br /> be able to let the city know in the interim whether the Commission supports sponsoring the$7,500, <br /> for their budgeting purposes.There was consensus from the Committee to do so provided staff <br /> Page 2 <br /> Regular Meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br /> August 14,2018 <br /> 35 <br />