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ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES <br />REGULAR MEETING OF THE UTILITIES COMMISSION <br />HELD AT THE UTILITIES CONFERENCE ROOM <br />July 8, 2025 <br />Members Present: Chair John Dietz, Vice Chair Mary Stewart, Commissioners Jill Larson -Vito, <br />Matt 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 />Chris Sumstad, Electric Superintendent <br />Dave Ninow, Water Superintendent <br />Jenny Foss, Communications & Administrative Coordinator <br />Katy Olson, Water Operations Foreperson <br />Others Present: None <br />1.0 GOVERNANCE <br />1.1 Call Meeting to Order <br />The regular 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 />Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Larson -Vito to approve <br />the July 8, 2025, agenda. Motion carried 5-0 <br />1.4 Recognition of Employee Longevity— Katy Olson, 8 years <br />Water Operations Foreperson Katy Olson was recognized for eight years of dedicated service, <br />particularly her passion and commitment to the water department. Katy shared reflections on <br />teamwork, purpose, and the importance of supporting one another as a work family. <br />Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Meeting Minutes <br />July 8, 2025 <br />Page 1 <br />35 <br />