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Staff also requested two volunteers from the Commission to serve on the Field Services Facility <br /> Expansion Project Workgroup. <br /> Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Stewart to reappoint Al <br /> Nadeau and Paul Bell to the Field Services Facility Expansion Project Workgroup. Motion <br /> carried 5-0. <br /> 1.7 Water Fluoridation Quality Award <br /> Mr. Ninow was proud to inform the Commission that ERMU had received the 2019 Water <br /> Fluoridation Quality Award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for meeting <br /> the optimal range of fluoride levels for 12 consecutive months. Mr. Ninow provided some of <br /> the benefits to fluoridating community drinking water. Mr. Ninow stated that receiving the <br /> award is a testament to the daily efforts of water operators and their attention to detail in <br /> monitoring water quality. <br /> Chair Dietz had a question about the maintenance of fluoride levels. Mr. Ninow responded. <br /> Chair Dietz asked Mr. Ninow to pass along the Commission's compliments to staff. <br /> 1.8 Recognition of Employee Achievement <br /> Ms.Slominski informed the Commission that Michelle Canterbury had completed the <br /> Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association's(MMUA) FirstLine Supervision program. <br /> The Commission applauded Ms.Canterbury. <br /> 2.0 CONSENT AGENDA(Approved By One Motion) <br /> Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Bell to approve the <br /> Consent Agenda as follows: <br /> 2.1 February 2021 Check Register <br /> 2.2 February 9,2021 Regular Meeting Minutes <br /> Motion carried 5-0. <br /> 5.3 Bond Sale Resolution <br /> Ms. Heaton appeared before the Commission to receive approval to offer the sale of bonds <br /> on their behalf.The bonds would finance$13.5 million in capital improvements for the field <br /> services facility expansion, with an additional $960,000 going to fees and a deposit to ERMU's <br /> debt services reserve fund. Ms. Heaton noted it was a great time to go to market with there <br /> Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Meeting Minutes <br /> March 9, 2021 <br /> Page 3 <br />