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ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES <br /> REGULAR MEETING OF THE <br /> UTILITIES COMMISSION <br /> HELD AT UTILITIES CONFERENCE ROOM <br /> March 11,2008 <br /> Members Present: Jerry Takle,President;John Dietz,Vice Chair;Jerry Gumphrey,Trustee <br /> Staff Present: Bryan Adams,General Manager;Glenn Sundeen,Line Superintendent; <br /> David Berg, Water Superintendent; <br /> Theresa Slominski,Finance Director/Office Manager; <br /> Troy Adams,Engineering Manager;Judy McSpadden,Recording Clerk <br /> 1. Call meeting to order March 11,2008 <br /> President Jerry Takle called the March 11,2008,meeting to order. <br /> 2. Consider Utilities Agenda <br /> Bryan Adams added an item to discuss under Other Business. John Dietz moved to approve <br /> the March 11,2008,Utilities Agenda. Jerry Gumphrey seconded the motion. <br /> Motion carried 3-0. <br /> 2a. Election of Officers for 2008 <br /> At the March 3,2008,City of Elk River Council meeting,John Dietz was appointed to <br /> replace James Tralle. John Dietz moved to nominate Jerry Takle,President;Jerry Gumphrey <br /> moved to nominate John Dietz,Vice Chair. Jerry Takle seconded the motion. <br /> Motion carried 3-0. <br /> 3. Consider Consent Agenda <br /> John Dietz had some questions on the financials and also questioned what the percentage <br /> was for the CIP fund spending requirement. Staff responded at this time it is 1.5%of gross <br /> revenue. Jerry Gumphrey moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: <br /> February Check Register <br /> February 12,2008,Minutes <br /> Financial Reports <br /> John Dietz seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> 5.1 Staff Up-dates <br /> Bryan Adams reported of the joint venture with Connexus to test a new LED street light. <br /> One will be installed on the Orono dam bridge. At the recent MN Rural Water Association <br /> meetings,water contamination in the flooded Rushford,MN area was discussed. It was <br /> discovered that several abandoned wells were not sealed. Jerry Gumphrey asked why the water <br /> and electric usage is up. Staff responded it was due to the Data Centers coming on line. <br /> Theresa Slominski informed Commissioners that bill processing is now being done in <br /> house. A new stuffing machine should be arriving soon along with a new printer capable of <br />