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card from a <br />commission as an option, Ms. Nelson stated the Workgroup wanted to make sure there <br />was commission consensus to do so. After discussion, the commission had consensus to <br />include the option of gift cards from local establishments and/or chamber bucks as an <br />option for employees to choose from. <br /> <br />4.3 Employee Handbook <br />Annually, staff and legal counsel review the existing personnel policies incorporated into <br />the ERMU Employee Handbook for compliance with changing labor laws. The Wage and <br />Benefits Committee may recommend the commission adopt employee benefit changes. <br />Staff may recommend operational changes that affect the personnel policy be adopted by <br />the commission for incorporation into the handbook. <br /> <br />Ms. Slominski presented the revised handbook and went over the changes as outlined in <br />her memo. Mr. Adams elaborated on the <br />credit in lieu of compensation language that was added to the handbook. Staff reached <br />out to the commission to see if they had any questions. The commission had none. <br /> <br />Moved by Commissioner Stewart and seconded by Commissioner Westgaard to approve <br />the revised Employee Handbook. Motion carried 5-0. <br /> <br />5.0 BUSINESS ACTION <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />5.1 Financial Report November 2019 <br /> <br />Ms. Slominski presented the November 2019 financial report. There was discussion on the <br />accumulated amortization expense and the water department connection fees. <br /> <br />Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Stewart to receive <br />the November 2019 Financial Report. Motion carried 5-0. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />5.3 Minnesota Municipal Power Agency Hometown WindPower Program <br />The Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (MMPA) has a program where they install a <br />demonstration wind turbine in every member city. The agency is looking to site one of <br />these wind turbines in Elk River. At the November 18, 2019, joint meeting between the <br />city council and the utilities commission, two site options were identified for further <br />evaluation by staff and MMPA. After the joint meeting, the Sherburne County <br />Government Center site was also discussed as a possible location for evaluation. <br /> <br />Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Meeting Minutes <br />January 14, 2020 <br />Page 4 <br /> <br />35 <br />