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Page 2 <br /> Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br /> April 17,2008 <br /> containment program. John Deitz seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> Since operational staff was present it was decided to discuss agenda item 5.3,Review ARC Flash <br /> Assessment at this time. <br /> 5.3 Review ARC Flash Assessment <br /> Staff has completed the ARC Flash Assessment and Clothing Requirements review. This <br /> change will also necessitate a clothing policy change. The proposed policy was reviewed. <br /> Basically,the requirements necessitate providing fire retardant pants to the linemen as well as long <br /> sleeved fire retardant shirts. Bryan Adams commented that,historically,the Utilities provided <br /> shirts for other outside staff as a matter of representation in the community,and there is the <br /> question if they should also be provided the pants. Given the safety requirement of the pants for <br /> the linemen(which does not exist for the other outside staff)it was suggested we not provide pants <br /> to other outside staff. John Dietz questioned the cost of the pants versus the shirts and staff <br /> responded that it would be more,but minimally.John Dietz also questioned the long sleeve <br /> requirement in the summer months and staff responded that the long sleeve shirts would only be <br /> worn in the summer when performing the(potentially hazardous)"hot"work. Staff recommends <br /> adopting the policy as presented. <br /> Jerry Gumphrey moved to approve the policy as presented. John Dietz seconded. Motion carried <br /> 3-0. <br /> 2. Consider Utilities Agenda <br /> John Dietz has two items to add under Other Business, and Bryan Adams added an item to <br /> discuss under Other Business. John Dietz moved to approve the April 17,2008,Utilities Agenda. <br /> Jerry Gumphrey seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> 3. Consider Consent Agenda <br /> John Dietz had some questions on the financials,and also had a question on the check register <br /> as to what the health care reimbursement checks were for. Staff responded it is the flexible <br /> spending accounts reimbursement for health care costs.He questioned if they were handled in <br /> house rather than a third party administrator and staff responded that is correct,they are handled in <br /> house. Jerry Gumphrey moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: <br /> March Check Register <br /> March 11,2008,Minutes <br /> Financial Reports <br /> John Dietz seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br />