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5.0 BUSINESS ACTION <br />5.1 Financial Report — May 2023 <br />Ms. Karpinski presented the May 2023 Financial Report. <br />Acting Chair Stewart asked if the dry weather and subsequent increase in water usage has <br />strained the systems. <br />Mr. Ninow responded that while the system is not over capacity all the wells are running. <br />Ms. Karpinski explained that a budgeted project for fault indicator replacement had <br />exceeded its $50,000 budget by about $7,000 due to increased material costs. As this <br />overage exceeds 10% of the budget, staff was informing the Commission. <br />There was discussion on how the future implementation of meter data management <br />would help align the reporting of usage, expenses, and revenue. Mr. Tietz explained full <br />functionality of the system would be reached in the next two years. <br />Acting Chair Stewart asked if the implementation of Advanced Metering Infrastructure <br />would make it possible to bill earlier. <br />Ms. Youngs responded that it could shorten the time needed to read meters but there <br />would still be analysis needed and the utilities is only able to bill once a month. <br />As part of an ongoing commission education initiative, Mr. Geiser provided background on <br />the Maintenance of Structures — Plants budget line, explaining that all labor and materials <br />for the plant fall under this budget. <br />Mr. Ninow explained that the Maintenance of Wells budget line covers employee time <br />and materials associated with the filtration and treatment of water. <br />Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Zerwas to receive <br />the May 2023 Financial Report. Motion carried 4-0. <br />5.2 Field Services Facility Expansion Proiect <br />Mr. Kerzman presented his memo on the field services facility expansion project. <br />Change Order no. 8., a combination of credits and charges that resulted in a project <br />budget increase of $301.36, was attached for commission authorization. <br />There was discussion about the memo's explanation of future tests to be conducted by the <br />Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for low priority concerns on the site. <br />Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Meeting Minutes <br />July 11, 2023 <br />Page 6 <br />