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ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES <br />REGULAR MEETING OF THE <br />UTILITIES COMMISSION <br />HELD AT UTILITIES CONFERENCE ROOM <br />September 9, 2008 <br />Members Present: Jerry Takle, President; John Dietz, Vice Chair; Jerry Gumphrey, Trustee <br />Staff Present: Bryan Adams, General Manager; Glenn Sundeen, Line Superintendent; <br />Theresa Slominski, Finance Director/Office Manager; <br />Troy Adams, Engineering Manager; Mark Fuchs, Lead Lineman; <br />Judy McSpadden, Recording Clerk <br />Staff Absent: David Berg, Water Superintendent <br />Others present: Lori Johnson, City Administrator; Rebecca Haug, Environmental <br />Administrator; Jeff Gongoll, Community Development Director <br />1. Call meeting to order September 9, 2008 <br />President Jerry Takle called the September 9, 2008, meeting to order. <br />Jerry Takle requested 5.2 be moved up. <br />5.2 Consider Jackson Street Water Tower & Project Conserve <br />Rebecca Haug informed the Commission of a new pilot project called "Project Conserve" <br />which is a program geared toward working with 30 families to conserve electricity, natural <br />gas, water, gasoline, and reducing waste. It was asked of the commission to help support this <br />venture and share half the cost of Vance Zehringer's time which is estimated to be around <br />$5000, and also procure some prizes as incentives such as low flow shower heads, compact <br />fluorescent bulbs, moisture probes, etc. <br />John Dietz moved to approve $2500 from the C1P budget for Vance Zehringer's time along <br />with providing some miscellaneous CII' incentives. Jerry Gumphrey seconded the motion. <br />Motion carried 3-0. <br />Jeff Gongoll discussed the progress to date on the preservation of the Jackson Street <br />water tower. At the last Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) meeting the possibility of <br />raising funds to preserve the water tower on Jackson Street was discussed. The HPC <br />respectfully requests a 12 month timeframe to try and raise funds to preserve the water tower. <br />Jerry Takle commented that the Jackson Street tower has not been functional for the past 25 <br />years, and Elk River Municipal Utilities promotes conservation yet the cost to maintain this <br />tower would contradict this, however it is a historical landmark to some. John Dietz asked if <br />any grants were available, Jeff Gongoll responded they are checking into historical grants. <br />John Dietz said he feels the water tower has historical value and would like to see it saved. <br />