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Page 3 Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission March 10, 2009 Troy Adams reported 12 security system sales for the month of February. Locates are still low so staff has been assisting with the tree trimming and utilizing the new thermal imaging camera to find trouble spots. Recently there was a MN Pollution Control seminar on PCB handling and record keeping. Mike Thiry did a good job organizing. The Business Expo will be held March 29, 2009 at the High School. 5.2 Consider Water Tower Antenna Policy Elk River Municipal Utilities (ERMU) has previously not had a Water Antenna Policy. A policy statement regarding the use of Utility owned land for communication antennas and towers was reviewed. John Dietz requested a time frame be stated in Section 3 part 5 for removal instead of the wording, reasonable notice. Also, in Section 6 part 1 of the policy there should be a time frame for notification and compensation for the term of the contract. Daryl Thompson agreed. Staff was directed to make the changes and bring back to the next ERMU Commission meeting for approval. 5.3 Consider Met Council Contract for Antenna on Gary Street Water Tower At the February 24, 2009, ERMU Commission meeting the Met Council contract was discussed. Attorney Peter Beck recommended changes be made to the contract, Commissioners agreed. The revised contract was presented for approval. Vance Zehringer read a letter form Attorney Ron Black regarding three issues found in the revised site lease agreement from Met Council that he felt should be revised. One issue was regarding where the responsibility would be if someone got hurt on the tower. Lori Johnson was asked if the City of Elk River would get sued if someone was hurt. She responded yes, even if the wording was changed there could still be a lawsuit. John Dietz recommends signing the contract. Jerry Gumphrey felt Commission should take the advice of the attorney and renegotiate. Daryl Thompson said this contract is in the best interest of the public. Daryl Thompson moved to approve the Met Council contract as is. John Dietz seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-1. Jerry Gumphrey opposed. 5.4 Consider Changes in Water Shutoff Policy The City Ordinance governing discontinuance of water service was presented and adopted at the March 2, 2009, Elk River City Council meeting. The ERMU Policy and Procedures for Water Shutoffs has been amended to reflect the changes specified in the City Ordinance. Additional changes may be made at the March 17~' meeting with Attorney Peter Beck so a final water shutoff policy will be presented for Commission approval at the April ERMU Commission meeting. John Dietz asked if the letters have been sent to the customers