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1-612-441-2020 ELK RIUER UTILITIES 996 P05 NOU 15 '96 10:58 <br /> <br />Regular meeting of the Elk River Utilities Commission <br />November 12, 1996 <br />Page 4 <br /> <br />Employee com~,~nsation philosophy <br /> <br />This topic was presented in order to verify Elk River <br />Municipal Utilities employee compensation procedure. <br />Mr. Adams questioned some of the procedures in setting <br />pay increases, as well as the Step Policy now in effect. <br /> <br />Mr. Adams was directed to research other pay alternatives <br />including the s~ep plan presented and continue the <br />Comparable Worth Study. Mr. Adams will make salary <br />recommendations at the December, 1997 meeting based on <br />current pay philosophy. <br /> <br />6.5 City of Elk River S~rate~i~._.P~a~ uD-aate <br /> <br />Mr. Adams and Mr. Zabee are members of the City of Elk <br />River Strategic Planning Task Force. They summarized <br />the purpose and progress of the Task Force. <br /> <br />6.6 1996 Audit Confirmation <br /> <br />Mr. Dietz moved to contract with A bdo, Abdo & Eick for <br />the Elk River Municipal Utility annual audit for 1996. <br />Mr. Zabee seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br />6.7 Power Cost, UP-date <br /> <br />Mr. Adams up-dated the Commission on the status of our <br />Federal Regulatory Commission Intervention. He then <br />reported on his meetings with UPA &AEC staff to <br />negotiate a more competitive wholesale electric power <br />and energy rate for the Utilties. The ten year rolling <br />contract was discussed, weighing the possibility of <br />a two-year opener. The EDIR rate was also discussed. <br /> <br />6.8 Customer complaint <br /> <br />No one appeared for this item. <br /> <br />O_ther _B~s ln_es.~ <br /> <br />Education/Seminar reports were given by Mr. Adams, Mr. <br />Sundeen, Mr. McCartney and Mr. Lovelette on recent <br />attendances. <br /> <br />Mr. Dietz moved to adopt a policy ~o not accept checks <br />after receiving two NSF checks in one year, from one <br />customer; only cash or cashiers checks. Mr. Zabee <br />seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br /> <br />