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6.1 Staff Updates Mr.Adams provided some background on the$5,000 crossing fee that staff has been disputing with BNSF Railway for the past two years. Mr.Adams was pleased to report that after a great deal of time and effort,we received the revised contract for zero dollars. In her staff report, Ms.Slominski had shared that we received our renewal rates for the ancillary insurances of dental, life,and long term disability. Chair Dietz inquired if the Wage and Benefits Committee would be discussing the renewal rates at their next meeting. Ms.Slominski responded that staff is proposing no changes for the 2020 renewal. Mr. Ninow provided an update on the Auburn Street Water Tower reconditioning project. He shared that the contractor got off to a late start and is working hard to get caught up.They anticipate the project being completed by the end of November. Chair Dietz shared that the City Council just discussed a request from the homeowners association of the Windsor Park Third Addition to extend the city sewer system to their addition. During the discussion it was posed to the city engineer whether it was feasible to also consider bringing city water to the addition.Chair Dietz stated that is was not the recommendation of the city engineer.There was discussion. 6.2 Future Planning Chair Dietz announced the following: a. Regular Commission Meeting—November 12, 2019 b. 2019 Governance Agenda At last month's Commission meeting Commissioner Nadeau announced he would be stepping down as the alternate representative on the Minnesota Municipal Power Agency Board of Directors effective January 1, 2020. Commissioner Nadeau suggested this be included on the November agenda for discussion. Mr.Adams stated that one Commissioner has already expressed an interest, and if there were any others that were interested to please let him know. He noted that the new alternate would need to be appointed by the Commission. Commissioner Westgaard shared what he had learned at the last City Council meeting regarding the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) plans for the Highway 169 Redefine project. He noted that the city engineer has the preliminary layout for the project and suggested ERMU staff familiarize themselves with the plan to have a better understanding of how it will impact the relocation of ERMU's infrastructure and the costs to do so. Commissioner Westgaard stated that MnDOT will be holding an open house at Elk River City Hall on October 29.There was discussion. Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Meeting Minutes October 8, 2019 Page 6