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There was discussion about how weather has impacted the budget. Ms. Karpinski added <br />that she expected increased connection fees, reduced expenses, and investment revenue <br />to aid the water budget. <br />There was a distribution for the Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) settlement <br />with an initial amount received of $18,000, less $9,000 for legal fees. Staff expects future <br />disbursements to have lower legal fees. These funds will offset increased PFAS testing <br />costs. <br />Moved by Commissioner Stewart and seconded by Commissioner Westgaard to receive <br />the May 2025 Financial Report. Motion carried 5-0. <br />6.0 BUSINESS DISCUSSION <br />6.1 Staff Updates <br />Ms. Youngs shared that a customer service representative vacancy has been posted and <br />closes next week. <br />Ms. Youngs provided an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) meter installation <br />update including: <br />• Water: 221 meters remain to be exchanged, 70 are commercial. While customers <br />are able to opt out of the remote meter reading function provided by AM], all <br />physical meters in the system will need to be replaced. The opt -out process has <br />been communicated to customers who expressed interest in exercising that option. <br />A monthly manual meter read fee will begin August 1 for those customers, totaling <br />either $50 or $60 depending on the number of meters the customer has. <br />• Electric: 1,771 meters remain to be replaced. <br />6.2 City Council Update <br />Chair Dietz provided a City Council update. <br />6.3 American Public Power Association (APPA) National Conference Discussion <br />In June, Commissioners Stewart, Westgaard, and Zerwas, along with Mr. Hanson attended <br />the APPA National Conference in New Orleans, LA. In discussing the conference, the <br />Commission reached consensus to prepare an initial budget for sending all commissioners <br />to the conference in 2026, citing its value for information, keynote speakers, and <br />networking. ERMU's power provider covers the cost for its board members to attend, <br />currently Commissioner Stewart and Mr. Hanson. <br />Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Meeting Minutes <br />July 8, 2025 <br />Page 3 <br />37 <br />