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Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Meeting Minutes <br />August 9, 2022 <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />She added that the electric department is doing a good job keeping expenses close to <br />budget and that water’s budget is strong due in particular to connection fees. <br /> <br />Chair Dietz asked a clarifying question about how power cost adjustment charges appear <br />in the budget. Staff responded. <br /> <br />Chair Dietz asked if the budget reflected numbers from the recent heat wave. Ms. <br />Karpinski responded those numbers should appear in the July financial report. <br /> <br />There was discussion about projections for where financials could be at the end of the <br />year. <br /> <br />Chair Dietz noted that the water department was doing well, with expenses down <br />compared to last year. <br /> <br />Commissioner Stewart noted in the consent agenda item 2.4 – 2022 Second Quarter <br />Utilities Performance Metrics Score Card Statistics the water loss metric was not met. <br />Staff explained there is still time for that to come into compliance. There was discussion. <br /> <br />Moved by Commissioner Nadeau and seconded by Commissioner Bell to receive the <br />June 2022 Financial Report. Motion carried 4-0. <br /> <br />5.2 2022 Second Quarter Delinquent Items <br /> <br /> Ms. Karpinski presented her memo, noting that write offs are more than last year due to the <br />necessary removal of accounts after they have been in Revenue Recapture for six years. <br /> <br /> Chair Dietz commented that we seem to be having trouble with collections in apartments. <br />Ms. Karpinski explained ERMU is not able to assess accounts within apartment buildings and <br />that much of what is sent to collection agencies are non-owner accounts. There was <br />discussion. <br /> <br />Moved by Commissioner Stewart and seconded by Commissioner Bell to approve the <br />2022 second quarter delinquent items submitted. Motion carried 4-0. <br /> <br />5.3 2023 Annual Business Plan: Travel and Training; Dues, Subscriptions, and Fees Budget <br /> <br /> Ms. Karpinski presented her memo previewing a 13% increase in the Travel and Training <br />budget, due partially to additional leadership and strategic planning training, training for the <br />deputy general manager, and training for ERMU’s new attorney. <br /> <br /> Ms. Karpinski noted a 2% increase to dues and subscriptions. <br /> <br />37