5.1. ERMUSR 05-12-2009 - Laserfiche WebLink

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by the City. Any City employee or representative providing Supervisory services for the Water Department would report as needed to the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission concerning any matters that deal with the Water Department. 2. RESPONSIBILITIES RETAINED BY UTILITIES. Utilities shall continue to operate the City of Elk River Municipal Water Utility. The Supervisory Services to be provided by City to Utilities shall be limited to the assistance with management, supervisory, advisory, planning and budgeting services described in Attachment A. Utilities shall retain all other responsibilities for operating the City Water Utility including, but not limited to: employment and disciplinary authority of the personnel necessary to operate the water system; acquisition, maintenance and disposition of the land, equipment and materials necessary to operate the water system; establishing and collecting water rates, fees and other charges; and adoption of policies, procedures and rules for the operation of the water system. 3. TERM OF THE AGREEMENT. The term of this Agreement shall be for one year from the effective date of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be renewed each year automatically for successive one year terms, unless one party gives 60 days written notice to the other of the first party's intent not to renew this Agreement. 4. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES. Utilities shall pay to City a monthly fee for the Supervisory Services provided to Utilities. The monthly fee for the initial term of this Agreement shall be $1,000. This fee will be reviewed by City and Utilities after six months and adjusted up or down, based on hours worked for the Water Department by the Public Works Director. The fee should also be reviewed on an annual basis. 5. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION. A. City designates its Public Works Director, or such other representative as the City Administrator or City Council shall designate, to represent City in all matters connected with this Agreement on behalf of City. B. Utilities designates its Director of Operations, or such other representative as the Utilities Board of Commissioners shall designate, to represent Utilities in all matters connected with this Agreement on behalf of Utilities. C. Each party's designee shall be available at reasonable times upon reasonable notice to confer with the other party's designee. Whenever feasible, practical and not in conflict with mandated duties and responsibilities, City shall endeavor to provide the Supervisory Services in accordance with the intent of Utilities.