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elaborated that it is common to move forward with both or neither service. He added that when it is a situation of coming in with one or the other it depends on the circumstances driven by specifics of the development. In reference to her staff update item on customer disconnects, Chair Dietz asked Ms. Youngs if customers need to make a payment arrangement to avoid disconnection even during the Cold Weather Rule (CWR). Ms. Youngs replied that was correct. There was discussion about CWR practices for other utilities. Ms. Youngs clarified that staff makes every effort to make a payment arrangement with customers to provide assistance while also trying to educate them that it is best to not keep increasing their past due amounts until the end of the CWR. Mr. Mauren thanked Mr. Kerzman, Mr. Theisen, and Mr. Tietz for their help in getting the field services building's training room ready to host the commission meeting and subsequent joint session. Chair Dietz asked Mr. Geiser if there are meetings for the County Road 44 project and if it was a 2023 or 2024 project. Mr. Geiser stated there are monthly meetings, and it is a 2024 project. Chair Dietz asked if the County Road 44 project would have a trail on the north side of the road. Mr. Geiser confirmed it would. Chair Dietz inquired about the progress of the Highway 169 Redefine project. Mr. Geiser stated it was going well and that staff is prepared to deal with the little tasks that come up like with any project. 6.2 City Council Update Mr. Westgaard provided the city council update. Topics were mostly regarding year-end items, the recognition of Councilmember Garrett Christianson, and the retirement of Finance Director Lori Ziemer. 6.3 Future Planning Chair Dietz announced the following: a. Regular Commission Meeting— February 14, 2023 b. 2023 Governance Agenda 6.5 Other Business There was no other business. Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Meeting Minutes January 10, 2023 Page 5 34