Laserfiche WebLink
ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES <br />REGULAR MEETING OF THE <br />UTILITIES COMMISSION <br />HELD AT UTILITIES CONFERENCE ROOM <br />December 15, 2009 <br />Members Present: John Dietz, President; Jerry Gumphrey, Vice Chair; <br />Daryl Thompson, Trustee <br />ERMU Staff Present: Troy Adams, Director of Operations; <br />Theresa Slominski, Finance Director/Office Manager, <br />Mark Fuchs, Line Superintendent; David Berg, Water Superintendent; <br />Wade Lovelette, Technical Services Superintendent; <br />Judy McSpadden, Recording Clerk; Richard Wagner <br />City Staff Present: Lori Johnson, City Administrator; Terry Maurer, City Public Works Director <br />Others Present: Mark Mathison, Attorney from Gray Plant Mooty Law Firm <br />1. Call meeting to order December 15.2009 <br />John Dietz called the December 15, 2009 meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. <br />2. Consider Utilities Agenda <br />Daryl Thompson moved to approve the December 15, 2009 Utilities Agenda. Jerry <br />Gumphrey seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br />3. Consider Consent Agenda <br />John Dietz had questions on the check register and financials, staff responded. <br />Jerry Gumphrey moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: <br />3.1 November Check Register <br />3.2 November 17, 2009, Regular Meeting Minutes <br />3.3 Financial Reports <br />Daryl Thompson seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br />4.1 Review and Consider 2010 Budget, Rate, and Fee Changes <br />Troy Adams reviewed the electric and water budget for 2010. ERMU's purchased power rate via <br />Great River Energy has been finalized with no changes from the preliminary numbers used by staff <br />during the electric rate design process. The proposed budget reflects the new 80/20 Electric/Water <br />split for the applicable accounts and resulted in a slight rate increase to absorb additional expenses. <br />The revised electric rates recommended were a minor increase for winter energy (kWh) charge for <br />