Laserfiche WebLink
Page 2 <br /> Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br /> April 14,2009 <br /> 5.7 Discuss Pay Request for 2009 <br /> Previously,ERMU employees would present the wage proposal. The attorneys of Gray <br /> Plant&Mooty recommended management present the employee wage proposal this year and <br /> reevaluate the process for the future. Troy Adams reviewed the metro average survey and the <br /> discussed the 2.78%pay request ERMU employees are asking for. John Dietz distributed a <br /> comparison sheet of benefits of City of Elk River employees compared to ERMU employees <br /> and after taking into consideration of the dollar value of these benefits and due to the <br /> economic times he was against any pay increase. Daryl Thompson agreed,because of the <br /> public perception of a pay increase and with electric wholesale rates continuing to rise it <br /> would not be in the best interest of the Utilities at this time. Jerry Gumphrey said a percent to <br /> a percent and a half if anything but would like to keep the budget on track and revisit this in <br /> another 6 months. <br /> John Dietz moved for no pay increase with a review in 6 months. Daryl Thompson <br /> seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> 5.6 Review and Consider Dental Insurance Changes <br /> The renewal information from Assurant Insurances was discussed. The current dental <br /> plan will have a 12.5%increase as of June 1,2009. The options were discussed with <br /> employees and they were very understanding of the need to stay within the budget are willing <br /> to select the plan with a larger deductible to keep the plan at the 0%increase. John Dietz <br /> commends the employees for recognizing the need for this contribution. He went on to say he <br /> felt that because of there being no wage increase,the employees should not have to do this and <br /> recommends keeping the current plan with the 12.5%increase to be split 75/25. <br /> John Dietz moved to continue the same dental insurance plan with the 75/25 split. Jerry <br /> Gumphrey seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> 5.1 Audit Presentation <br /> Steve McDonald of Abdo,Eick&Meyers reviewed the 2008 audit. Discussion <br /> followed. John Dietz asked Steve McDonald if other communities bill the owners of <br /> townhouses and apartments instead of the renter and he responded some do. Theresa <br /> Slominski said she would look into this. <br /> Jerry Gumphrey moved to receive and file the 2008 audit. Daryl Thompson seconded <br /> the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br />