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about the increase in Maintenance Expense from the previous year. Staff responded that <br />the difference is due to tree trimming and maintenance of overhead and underground <br />primary lines. There was discussion. <br />Moved by CommissionerNadeauand seconded by Commissioner Stewartto receive the <br />June2020Financial Report. Motion carried 5-0. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />5.2 2020 Second Quarter Delinquent Items <br />Ms. Karpinski presented the delinquent items for the secondquarter, including $5,016.46 <br />sent to Revenue Recapture. The report also showed $7,621.65 in write-offs, most of which <br />had reached the six-year limit mandated by the state. There was discussion. <br />Moved by CommissionerStewart and seconded by Commissioner Westgaard to approve <br /> <br />the 2020 Second Quarter Delinquent Items. Motion carried 5-0. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />5.3 2021 Annual Business Plan: Schedule; Travel & Training; Dues & Subscriptions - Fees Budget <br />Ms. Karpinski presented the Travel & Training budget which reflects a 64% increase over the <br />prior year. Ms. Karpinski noted that the increase is mainly due to adding in labor expense <br />which was not included in past budget presentations. If this were removed there would only <br />be a 10% increase from the prior year. <br />The Dues & Subscriptions - Fees budget reflects an 81% increase over the prior year. Staff <br />explained that the increase is mainly due to bonding expenses that will be incurred with <br />bonding for the new field services building. <br />Chair Dietz asked for further clarification on the $90,000 increase to the Travel & Training <br />budget due to adding in labor expense. Ms. Karpinski explained that while ERMU budgets for <br />labor in its financial statements, 2020 is the first year it appears in the Travel & Training budget <br />presentation. There was discussion. Ms. Karpinski added that this new presentation will be a <br />better tool for analyzing accounts. <br />Commissioner Stewart thanked Ms. Karpinski for the changes to the budget presentation <br />which improved consistency and trackability. <br />5.4 Field Services Facility Expansion Project <br />Mr. Kerzman presented his update for the Field Services Facility Expansion Project.Mr. <br />Kerzman explained that he is working with the City’s environmental coordinator to acquire the <br />additional wetland credits needed for the site development. <br /> <br />Mr. Kerzman noted that ERMU had received the signatures from the property owners of 1433 <br />Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Meeting Minutes <br />August 11, 2020 <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />34 <br />