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Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Meeting Minutes June 8, 2021 Page 4 edition of Minnesota Municipal Utilities Associations’ publication The Resource. The article titled, “State-Regulated Utilities Receive Approval to Move Back to ‘Normal,’” states that the Public Utilities Commission is allowing investor-owned utilities to recommence disconnecting delinquent accounts beginning August 2, following a series of notices from May – July. There was discussion regarding the article and how ERMU’s past due statistics compare to state-regulated utilities. As the PUC approved transition plan does not apply to municipal utilities, Chair Dietz suggested staff come up with a plan on how to transition back to normal. Ms. Nelson provided details on ERMU’s process regarding multiple notices and the small number of disconnects they have been doing throughout the pandemic. It was also noted that based on special assistance funding coming to an end September 1, disconnections will begin ramping up in August. There was further discussion. Commissioner Westgaard had questions about plans for the Sherburne County Fair Parade. There was discussion. The Commission recessed the regular meeting at 4:13 p.m. and went into the closed meeting. 6.4 Closing of Meeting: Meeting closed pursuant to MN Statute 13D.05, Subd. 3(a) for the performance evaluation of Theresa Slominski, General Manager The Commission reconvened the regular meeting at 5:10 p.m. 7.0 ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING Moved by Commissioner Nadeau and seconded by Commissioner Bell to adjourn the regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission at 5:11 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. Minutes prepared by Tony Mauren. ___________________________________ John J. Dietz, ERMU Commission Chair ___________________________________ Tina Allard, City Clerk 37