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5.0 BUSINESS ACTION <br />5.1 Financial Report —June 2021 <br />Ms. Karpinski presented the June 2021 Financial Report. She noted a negative expense in <br />Other Operating Expenses due to the change in ERMU's health insurance plan for 2021, <br />moving from a group -based medical premium to an age -based medical premium, which <br />affects the company's required liabilities. The negative expense is listed in June per the <br />auditor's recommendation. <br />Chair Dietz had questions on the increase in the water department's production expense. <br />Ms. Karpinski explained that this is a recognition of the transfer of ownership for the <br />Jackson Street Water Tower to the City. There was discussion. <br />Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Bell to receive the <br />June 2021 Financial Report. Motion carried 5-0. <br />5.2 Second Quarter Delinquent Items <br />Ms. Karpinski presented her memo on the second quarter delinquent items. <br />Chair Dietz had a question on the reinstitution of shut offs for delinquent accounts. Staff <br />responded. <br />Commissioner Stewart asked if financial assistance programs covered delinquent balances <br />in water service as well as electric. Ms. Nelson explained that generally most of the <br />assistance that is provided is absorbed up by the balance from electric service. Mr. <br />Sagstetter noted that there is a financial assistance program specifically for water service <br />costs in development. <br />Chair Dietz shared that there has been discussion on the City Council about potentially <br />allocating some of the funds provided by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to assist <br />customers in paying past due utility bills. There was discussion. <br />Moved by Commissioner Bell and seconded by Commissioner Nadeau to approve the <br />2021 second quarter delinquent items submitted. Motion carried 5-0. <br />5.3 2022 Annual Business Plan: Travel and Training; Dues. Subscriptions, and Fees Budget <br />Ms. Karpinski presented her memo on a portion of the 2022 Annual Business Plan. <br />Chair Dietz had a question about an increase to the Travel and Training budget during the <br />previous year. Ms. Karpinski explained that the Travel and Training item now incorporates the <br />cost of labor involved in travel and training. There was discussion. <br />Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Meeting Minutes <br />August 10, 2021 <br />Page 3 <br />36 <br />