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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 AMI, 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 />