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Page 2 Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission October 13, 2009 Troy Adams asked Commission for approval to do a study on a low load factor rate for customers. John Dietz approved and directed Troy to bring back to Commission for discussion. Additional questions were asked regarding the Conservation Improvement Program (CIP) reimbursements and the CAPX2020 contributions. John Dietz directed Theresa Slominski to do an analysis of 2008 and 2009 CII' monthly expenses and reimbursement along with CAPX2020. John Dietz voiced his concern regarding the net profit to date being below I%. He is concerned that not enough of the rate increase was passed on to the customers. Daryl Thompson moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: September Check Register September 8, 2009, Regular Meeting Minutes Financial Reports Jerry Gumphrey seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. 4.1 Review and Consider Revised Employee Handbook At the September 8, 2009 ERMU Commission meeting, staff was directed to have Mark Mathison from Gray Plant Mooty continue with the review of the ERMU Handbook. There were a number of policies that required additional research or information. These included the Weapons Prohibited, Electric Reconnect Stipends and Lead Pay Differential, Paychecks, and Voting Leave Policy. Discussion followed and the results are as follows: *Section 9 titled Weapons Prohibited, should be further clarified to specifically identify the exceptions of MMUA's Underground School in the spring and the Overhead School in the fall. Any other events will need to be approved by the Commission. *Section 25 titled Electric Reconnect Stipend will need to be rewritten due to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requirement. The current reconnect policy and fees involved were discussed. Discussion followed as to the need of reconnecting customers after hours. John Dietz stated the customer is turned off after they have received several notices and have not made payment arrangements; the customer should take care of their accounts during working hours. John Dietz directed Troy Adams to survey area utilities. Jerry Gumphrey stated he did not have a problem with turning customers on after hours but they should have to pay a premium. Daryl Thompson stated he would like to discontinue reconnects after hours completely. John Dietz asked how many customers were turned off for non-payment this month Theresa Slominski responded there were approximately 80 shut -offs. Troy Adams said he will survey area utilities and bring back to the commission to revisit. This section could be eliminated with no stipend paid if there was a reconnect to do and regular after hours compensation policies followed.