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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 /> 1 primary lines.There was discussion. <br /> Moved by Commissioner Nadeau and seconded by Commissioner Stewart to receive the <br /> June 2020 Financial Report. Motion carried 5-0. <br /> 5.2 2020 Second Quarter Delinquent Items <br /> Ms. Karpinski presented the delinquent items for the second quarter, 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 Commissioner Stewart and seconded by Commissioner Westgaard to approve <br /> the 2020 Second Quarter Delinquent Items. Motion carried 5-0. <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 /> 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 />