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Page 6 <br />Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br />February 24, 2009 <br />at a regularly scheduled ERMU Commission meeting. ERMU's unwritten policy regarding <br />mutual aid is to provide resources at management discretion. Typically the request for such <br />aid would be generated through an organization such as Minnesota Municipal Utilities <br />Association but could come directly from a utility or city. Troy Adams recommends the <br />following proposed written policy. <br />Mutual Aid Policy <br />In the event of a natural disaster or catastrophic event resulting in the compromise of water or <br />electric utilities outside Elk River Municipal Utilities' service territory, Elk River Municipal <br />Utilities may be contacted through utility associations, utility companies, or cities to provide <br />assistance. This request for assistance may be that of labor and/or equipment resources. At <br />the discretion of the Utility Management, resources may be dispatched in such a way as to not <br />compromise Elk River Municipal Utilities or their customers. <br />John Dietz moved to approve the Mutual Aid Policy as presented. Jerry Gumphrey <br />seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br />6.4 Consider New Raw Water Main (Well #9 to Well #7) <br />The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) recently sent an e-mail stating ERMU's <br />water department qualifies to apply for a Revolving Fund Loan, which is part of the stimulus <br />program. ERMU would qualify for this loan because of the high iron and manganese levels in <br />the water at the newly constructed Well #9. This would be a 30 year loan for low or zero <br />interest. The project would entail running a water main from Well #9 to the water treatment <br />plant at Well #7 for an estimated cost of $350,000. Details and specs will be presented at a <br />future meeting. <br />John Dietz moved to put in a bid for a stimulus loan for constructing a water main from <br />Well #9 to the water treatment plant at Well #7. Jerry Gumphrey seconded the motion. <br />Motion carried 3-0. <br />6.5 Discuss Staff Restructuring <br />At the January ERMU Commission meeting, staff was directed to consider changing the <br />organizational structure of the Utilities. The proposed restructuring would be to not hire a <br />General Manager. Instead, the existing staff would be utilized to meet the company needs <br />through promoting from within, restructuring job duties, and reallocating responsibilities, <br />including the Water Superintendent reporting to the City of Elk River. Discussion followed <br />regarding the changes staff is recommending. The staff's first recommendation was to hire a <br />General Manager. The second option of not hiring a General Manager would have limitations <br />even with some restructuring and job duty reallocation. The restructured organizational chart <br />