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Page 3 Regular meeting of the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission October 13, 2009 * Section 28 titled Paychecks, is in regards to the change of pay period dates. Effective the pay period for the end of October, the pay period will change from 'T'hursday through Wednesday, to Tuesday through Monday. The On-Call switch will take place Tuesday Morning. No changes proposed. *Section 52 titled Voting Leave, is required by Minnesota Statutes. Further discussion followed and management commented this has not been an issue. No changes proposed. John Dietz asked Attorney Peter Beck if the handbook could be approved being there were changes. Peter Beck stated as long as the changes were stated, and the Section 25, Electric Reconnect Stipend was removed, the handbook could be approved. Daryl Thompson moved to approve the ERMU Employee Handbook with the added change to Section 9, Weapons Prohibited with the exception of MMUA's Spring and Fall schooling, and the omission of Section 25, Electric Reconnect Stipend. Jerry Gumphrey seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. 4.2 Review and Consider Pav Request or 2009 At the April 14, 2009, ERMU meeting the commission voted fora 0% pay increase but to revisit in 6 months. Troy Adams reviewed the past process for comparing and calculating pay requests for employees. Art Gatchell addressed the commission giving a brief description of his work history, the praise of ERMU and his co-workers, and the importance of keeping exceptional employees by following the metro average. Due to attorney recommendations, this is tabled and will be voted on at the November ERMU Commission meeting. Daryl Thompson moved to table this discussion until the November ERMU Commission Meeting. Jerry Gumphrey seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. 4.3 Review Reauest by Developer for One Year Deferral of WAC (verbal) At the September 8, 2009 ERMU Commission meeting, Commission was asked if they would defer the WAC fees for the new proposed 53 unit building in Elk River Station. Commission voted to go along with the decision the City of Elk River made regarding the deferral of fees. If the City of Elk River deferred fees then ERMU would defer the WAC fees. Lori Johnson updated commission that the City of Elk River denied the deferral of fees for the new building at Elk River Station.