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Page 2 Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission September 9,2008 John Dietz moved to delay the decision on the Jackson Street water tower for one year. Jerry Gumphrey seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. 2. Consider Utilities Agenda John Dietz added items to discuss under Other Business. John Dietz moved to approve the September 9,2008,Utilities Agenda. Jerry Gumphrey seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. 3. Consider Consent Agenda John Dietz remarked on the checks being issued for lawn care. He would like to see the City departments along with the Utilities sharing one lawn care service to cut costs,instead of several different lawn care companies as is now being done. John Dietz also commented on the financials and the projected short fall in the water department,discussion followed. John Dietz produced and distributed minutes of the special closed meeting held August 25, 2008. He summarized the action taken at the closed meeting. A motion was made by John Dietz to hire the law firm of Gray,Plant and Mooty to conduct an investigation into workplace issues with a cost not to exceed$12,500 without Commission approval. Jerry Gumphrey seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. John Dietz moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: August Check Register August 12,2008,Minutes August 25,2008,Special Meeting Minutes August 25,2008, Special Closed Meeting Minutes Financial Reports Jerry Gumphrey seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. 5.1 Staff Updates Bryan Adams shared an electric load graph for electrical usage in one week. The variances and spikes were evident during evening hours and weekends versus during the work day. The possible cancellation of the purchased power agreement with Connexus Energy was discussed along with Elk River Municipal Utilities future generation and transmission needs. The United Health Group(UHG)sound issue was discussed. Staff continues to pursue an