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Page 5 Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission May 12, 2009 5.4 Review Water Quality Report The 2008 Water Quality Report to be mailed to all water customers was reviewed. Jerry Gumphrey moved to approve the 2008 Water Quality Report as presented. Daryl Thompson seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. 6.1 Staff Updates David Berg clarified the correct amount for updating water hydrants for the Morton Avenue job would be $15,000. David also discussed a situation regarding a customer that is not following the watering restrictions. After talking to Lori Johnson it was explained an ordinance would need to be adopted and published prior to enforcing. Daryl Thompson moved to pass the Water restricting ordinance. Jerry Gumphrey seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. Troy Adams updated the Commission on the bore rig that was discussed at last months meeting. Mark Fuchs checked into costs and found them to be very expensive, however the hog that is used for smaller jobs would be feasible and under the $10,000 threshold. Daryl Thompson asked if a lot of resumes for the Lineman position have been received. Troy Adams replied 75 plus so far and plans to go through them next week with Mark Fuchs. Other Business John Dietz directed Theresa Slominski to calculate the savings of employee costs with the restructuring not replacing two lineworker positions, and a zero percent wage increase. He would like to see that amount used instead of passing on to the customers a PCA. Jerry Gumphrey said he would like to hold onto it and apply it against next years rate increase. Troy Adams stated the budget was prepared with conservative estimates for the data centers in the hopes of being able to offset any PCA's with their ramped up service. Vance Zehringer reported UHG is still planning on ramping up power as they originally projected so there might not be a need for a PCA yet. John Dietz thought there were plans to charge PCA to the customers. Staff responded that hasn't been necessary yet and ERMU has incurred and absorbed the PCA's since the beginning of the year. 6.2 Set Date for Next Meeting The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission will be Tuesday, June 9, 2009, at 4:00 p.m.