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1.4 Water Fluoridation Quality Award <br />Mr. Ninow announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Disease <br />Control has recognized Elk River for achieving excellence in community water fluoridation by <br />maintaining a consistent level of fluoride in the drinking water throughout 2018. He stated that <br />receiving this award is a testament to the attention to detail the water operators demonstrate <br />on a daily basis. The commission congratulated the water department on their achievement. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />2.0 CONSENT AGENDA (Approved By One Motion) <br /> <br /> Moved by Commissioner Stewart and seconded by Commissioner Westgaard to approve the <br />Consent Agenda as follows: <br /> <br /> 2.1 December 2019 Check Register <br />2.2 December 17, 2019 Special Meeting Minutes <br />2.3 Performance Metrics and Incentive Compensation Policy <br />2.4 2020 Schedule of Rates <br />2.5 Cogeneration and Small Power Production Tariff Schedules 1 and 4 <br /> Motion carried 5-0. <br /> <br />3.0 OPEN FORUM <br /> <br /> No one appeared for open forum. <br /> <br />5.2 Jackson Street Water Tower Grant and Rehabilitation Update <br /> <br /> <br />Mr. Carlton, Planning Manager with the City of Elk River, was present and provided an update <br />on the grant and restoration status of the Jackson Street Water Tower. Mr. Carlton shared that <br />they have received a grant from the State Historical Society for $136,367 to rehabilitate and <br />, the work will need to be completed by April 2021, <br />but the hope is to get the work completed in 2020. Mr. Carlton stated that he will be meeting <br />with Kodet Architectural Group this week to discuss the next steps in the rehabilitation <br />process. Chair Dietz asked if the grant would be enough to cover the expenses for the project. <br />Mr. Carlton replied that the amount of the grant, along with a $25,000 match that would be <br />funded by ERMU, should cover the cost of the rehabilitation. As ERMU has set aside $90,000 to <br />either repair or tear down to the tower, there was discussion on transferring the remaining <br />funds, after the match, to the city for future maintenance costs. There was further discussion. <br /> <br />Chair Dietz asked what the plans are for the area surrounding the tower. Mr. Carlton stated <br />that he would be working with the Heritage Preservation Commission to explore some options <br />on ways to improve the park surrounding the water tower; he noted that this would be a <br />Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Meeting Minutes <br />January 14, 2020 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />33 <br />