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ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES <br />REGULAR MEETING OF THE <br />UTILITIES COMMISSION <br />HELD AT UTILITIES CONFERENCE ROOM <br />March 9, 2010 <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; <br />David Berg, Water Superintendent; <br />Wade Lovelette, Technical Services Superintendent; <br />Judy McSpadden, Recording Clerk <br />City Staff Present: Tim Simon, Finance Director <br />Others Present: Peter Beck, Attorney from Gray Plant Monty Law Firm <br />1.1 Call meetin¢ to order March 9, 2010 <br />John Dietz called the March 9, 2010 meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. <br />2.1 Consider Utilities Azenda <br />John Dietz requested agenda item 4.1 Review and Consider Water Rate Analysis be moved up to <br />accommodate Tim Simon. Jerry Gumphrey added a few items for discussion under Other Business. <br />Daryl Thompson moved to approve the March 9, 2010 amended Utilities Agenda. Jerry <br />Gumphrey seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br />4.1 Review and Consider Water Rate Analysis <br />Tim Simon thanked ERMU staff for all the cooperative help he received during the water rate <br />analysis. The water rates and cash flow projections were reviewed with a 3% recommended rate <br />increase. Discussion followed. Commissioners asked Tim Simon to calculate the rate increase <br />needed to achieve the same revenue goals through a meter rate change versus a user rate change and <br />bring back to the next ERMU Commission meeting with a recommendation. <br />2.1a Election of Officers for 2010 <br />Daryl Thompson recommended the Commissioners positions remain the same. Jerry <br />Gumphrey seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br />