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the general manager would need. Ms. Slominski responded that that general manager’s <br />vehicle needs to be able to transport passengers. There was discussion. <br />There was discussion about the line item dedicated to security cameras. <br /> Commissioner Stewart asked if staff was expecting increased costs or supply shortages for <br />poles given the infrastructure loss in Louisiana due to the recent hurricane. Mr. Geiser <br />responded that ERMU had recently received a shipment of poles and shouldn’t need any <br />more for quite a while. Mr. Tietz added that they use a different, lighter class of pole in <br />that part of the country. <br />5.3 Field Services Facility Expansion Project Update <br />Mr. Kerzman presented his memo on the Field Services Facility Expansion projectwhich <br />included a request to adopt resolution 21-18which awards and approves the assignment of <br />construction contract to RJM construction for Waterproofing & Weatherproofing. <br /> <br /> Mr. Kerzman noted that crews have begun setting the precast concrete panel walls. Crews <br />are also moving forward with installing the underground utilities while working with the <br />Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the City engineer, and City wastewater staff. There was <br />discussion. <br /> <br /> Chair Dietz asked if staff had received any public comment lately. Mr. Kerzman sharedthere <br />have been comments about the underground road work that resulted in traffic being <br />temporarily reduced to one lane; he noted that work is now complete. <br /> <br /> Moved by Commissioner Nadeau and seconded by Commissioner Stewart to adopt <br />resolution 21-18, Awarding and Approving the Assignment of Construction Contract to RJM <br />Construction. Motion carried 4-0. <br /> <br />5.4 Wage & Benefits Committee Update <br /> <br /> Ms. Slominski presented her memo on the Wage & Benefit Committee Update, along with the <br />proposed recommendations. <br /> <br />Commissioner Bell had questions about the distribution of the longevity pay. Ms. Slominski <br />explained that the check would be distributed in the month of the staff member’s anniversary <br />at that month’s commission meeting. Commissioner Bell sought to confirm that the longevity <br />pay program would be beginning in 2022, awarding staff who reach milestones from that <br />point on, not before. Staff confirmed the program was not retroactive. <br /> <br /> Chair Dietz summarized the discussions the committee had in coming to these <br />recommendations, explaining that the committee opted to make the later milestones the <br />Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Meeting Minutes <br />September 14, 2021 <br />Page 4 <br /> <br />33 <br />