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Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Meeting Minutes <br />April 13, 2021 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br /> <br /> Moved by Commissioner Nadeau and seconded by Commissioner Westgaard to approve the <br />amended April 13, 2021 agenda. Motion carried 5-0 <br /> <br />1.4 Resolution Recognizing 2021 Drinking Water Week <br /> <br /> Mr. Ninow provided background on Drinking Water Week, recognizing the vital role safe <br />drinking water plays in our daily lives. <br /> <br /> Moved by Commissioner Bell and seconded by Commissioner Stewart to adopt Resolution <br />21-4 Recognizing Drinking Water Week, May 2-8, 2021. Motion carried 5-0 <br /> <br />1.5 Resolution Recognizing 2021 Lineworker Appreciation Day <br /> <br /> Mr. Geiser provided background on Lineworker Appreciation Day which occurs every year on <br />April 18. Since the holiday falls on a Sunday, staff will be acknowledged on April 19 with donuts <br />provided by the electric superintendent. <br /> <br /> Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Nadeau to adopt <br />Resolution 21-5 Recognizing Lineworkers and Designating April 18, 2021 as Lineworker <br />Appreciation Day. Motion carried 5-0 <br /> <br />1.6 Recognition of APPA Safety Award of Excellence <br /> <br /> Mr. Tietz was honored to announce ERMU had received American Public Power Association’s <br />Safety Award of Excellence, earning first place. Mr. Tietz provided background on the award <br />and recognized all employees for their contribution to earning this honor. <br /> <br /> Chair Dietz had a question about how the award would be acknowledged and promoted to the <br />public. Staff responded. <br /> <br /> Moved by Commissioner Bell and seconded by Commissioner Westgaard to receive the <br />APPA Safety Award of Excellence. Motion carried 5-0 <br /> <br />1.7 Recognition of Employee Achievement <br /> <br /> Ms. Slominski informed the Commission that Dave Ninow had completed the Minnesota <br />Municipal Utilities Association’s FirstLine Supervision Program. <br /> <br /> The Commission applauded Mr. Ninow. <br /> <br />2.0 CONSENT AGENDA (Approved By One Motion) <br /> <br />45