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Page 2 Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission February 8, 2005 workload he is getting help with somejobs. He is also dealing with current accounts and the monitoring company. Staff is currently looking into a local monitoring company as the one we have been using has recently relocated out of state. 5.2 Review and Consider 2005 Territory Acquisition The 2005 budget contains a $570,000 item for electric service territory acquisition. Bryan Adams reviewed this Area 16 along with the future cable replacement of this area. Discussion followed regarding future acquisitions and the possibility of continuing on after the current agreement ends in 2008. Motion by James Tralle to approve the acquisition of Area 16 and to continue looking into future acquisitions. John Dietz seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. 5.3 Review Water and Sewer Lateral Locating Proposed Rule Bryan Adams informed the Commission of the new state rule that will take effect January 1, 2006 requiring "an operator of a sewer or water facility at a minimum shall locate that portion of a service lateral within a public right-of-way installed after that date." Discussion followed regarding the cost and liability issues. No further action taken. 6.1 Review MMUA Electric Rate Survey Minnesota Municipal Utility Association (MMUA) completes an electric rate survey for all electric municipal utilities in Minnesota on an annual basis. American Public Power Association (APPA) also conducts an annual electric rate comparison. The MMUA & APPA survey and rate comparisons were reviewed. No further action taken. 6.2 Review Proposed Annual Report Each year an annual report is provide to the City of Elk River, City Council and placed on the City's web site. Commission was pleased with the report. James Tralle asked if the abbreviation AC could be typed out to read air conditioning. There were no further changes. 6.3 Consider Staff Retirement Patricia Hemza informed the Commission of her retirement in April of 2005. The Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk (A/P-P/R) Theresa Slominski is being recommended for the Finance Director/Office Manager position. After an internal posting process, staff is recommending the vacated position of A/P-P/R be filled by a current employee Staci Althouse. Staff is also requesting to hire an employee to replace the receptionist position that will be open when Staci Althouse moves to the A/P-P/R position and Theresa Slominski moves to the Finance Director/Office Manager position.