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1-612-441-2020 ELK RIVER UTILITIES 996 P04 NOV 15 '96 10:59 <br /> <br />November 12, 1996 <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />5.6 1996 <br /> <br />The Ten Year Capitol Projected forecast, the Ten Year <br />Personnel Projections and the 1997 Training and <br />Travel Budget were presented and discussed. Mr. Adams <br />explained the difficulties in finalizing the 1997 <br />budget, due to the power cost negotiations and rate <br />studies. <br /> <br />6.1 Proposed Electric LAne ~erson App. renticesh~ Pro~r-m <br /> <br />The Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association has developed <br />a program to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities <br />of electrical lineworkers. The program is for apprentice <br />lineworkers who desire to become journeymen lineworkers, as <br />well as for journeymen lineworkers who need brushing-up. <br />Elk River Utilities has a number of interested employees. <br /> <br />Mr. Zabee moved to adopt the Electric Line Person Career <br />Development Program and to require all new apprentices to <br />complete this program before achieving the top pay of their <br />class. Mr. Dietz seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br />(Copy attached) <br /> <br />6.2 PrOD.~sed Education Policy <br /> <br />Mr. Adams suggested that the Utilities adopt an <br />Education Assistance Policy, in an effort to encourage <br />employees to continue their education. The proposed policy <br />pays all costs, capped at $2,000.00, in contrast to the <br />City's policy, which reimburses 75% of the tuition fees. <br />Mr. Adams feels the capped policy will provide more detail, <br />minimizing potential miscommunication and address the type <br />of employees that will be using the program. <br /> <br />Mr. Dietz moved to adopt the Elk River Municipal Utilities <br />Assistance Policy. (Copy attached) Mr. Zabee seconded the <br />motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br />6.3 Service Territoz~_ A~q~isition <br /> <br />Discussion was held regarding the acquisition of the area <br />around the Sherburne County Court House, with up-front <br />costs of approximately $335,000.00. Mr. Adams advised <br />the Commission on the pros and cons of acquiring this <br />territory, as well as reviewing the 1990 agreement. This <br />topic will be brought up at a future meeting, after Mr. <br />Adams researches the possibility of either making the <br />courthouse an exception customer, or borrowing money from <br />the Water Fund. <br /> <br /> <br />