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<br />" <br /> <br />ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES <br />REGULAR MEETING OF THE <br />UTILITIES COMMISSION <br /> <br />November 9, 2005 <br /> <br />Members Present: Jerry Takle, President; John Dietz, Vice Chair; James Tralle, Trustee <br />Staff Present: Bryan Adams, General Manager; David Berg, Water Superintendent; <br />Theresa Slominski, Office Manager; Richard Wagner, Locator/CAD Operator; <br />Judy McSpadden, Recording Clerk <br />Others Present: Lori Johnson, City of Elk River Finance and Administrative Services <br />Director; Anthony Hedlof, MCMO; Eric Thorson, Okonite Cable <br /> <br />1. Call meetine to order November 9. 2005 <br />President Jerry Takle called the November 9,2005, meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. <br /> <br />2. Consider Utilities Aeenda <br />James Tralle moved to approve the October 11,2005, Utilities Agenda with the <br />substitution of 5.6 from 2006 proposed electric & water rates to 2006 bond proposal. John <br />Dietz seconded the motion. <br />Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br />3. Consider Consent Aeenda <br />James Tralle moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: <br /> <br />October Check Register <br />October 11, 2005, Minutes <br />Financials <br /> <br />John Dietz seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br />5.1 Staff Up-dates <br />Theresa Slominski relayed to the Commission that staff was interested in having an <br />alternative deferred compensation plan besides the current one with Minnesota Deferred <br />Compensation. The alternative plan is one where staff would have a personal investment <br />advisor to assist them, at the employees cost. Theresa also updated the Commission on the <br />possibility of a tobacco settlement through Blue Cross and Blue Shield sometime in <br />December. The tax abatement issue with the State of Minnesota is still in process. The <br />auditors are scheduled for the preliminary audit work on December 5th. <br />David Berg said the security sales were up in the month of October due to the advertising <br />on the bill stuffers. The water towers have been drained for the winter season and staff will <br />start maintenance of the wells. <br />