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ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES <br />SPECIAL MEETING OF THE UTILITIES COMMISSION <br />HELD AT UTILITIES CONFERENCE ROOM <br />December 10, 2024 <br />Members Present: Chair John Dietz, Vice Chair Mary Stewart, Commissioners Paul Bell, Matt <br />Westgaard, and Nick Zerwas <br />ERMU Staff Present: Mark Hanson, General Manager <br />Sara Youngs, Administrations Director <br />Melissa Karpinski, Finance Manager <br />Tony Mauren, Governance & Communications Manager <br />Tom Geiser, Operations Director <br />Dave Ninow, Water Superintendent <br />Jenny Foss, Communications & Administrative Coordinator <br />Others Present: Jared Shepherd, Attorney; Matt Schwartz, Lead Lineworker; Matt Zipp, <br />Lineworker; Melissa Wilson; Matt Wilson; Mark Gaulke <br />1.0 GOVERNANCE <br />1.1 Call Meeting to Order <br />The special meeting of the Utilities Commission was called to order at 3:30 p.m. by Chair Dietz. <br />1.2 Pledge of Allegiance <br />The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. <br />1.3 Consider the Agenda <br />Chair Dietz requested to move item 5.5 Advanced Metering Infrastructure Update ahead of 5.1 <br />October Financial Report to allow the residents in attendance to have their item addressed <br />earlier. <br />Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Bell to approve the <br />December 10, 2024, amended agenda. Motion carried 5-0 <br />1.4 2024 Mutual Aid Report - Verbal <br />Mr. Geiser introduced Mr. Schwartz and Mr. Zipp, two ERMU lineworkers who assisted in <br />Florida's recovery efforts after Hurricanes Helene and Milton as part of the American Public <br />Power Association's mutual aid effort. <br />Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Meeting Minutes <br />December 10, 2024 <br />Page 1 <br />m <br />