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Elk River <br />Municipal Utilities <br />13069 Orono Parkway <br />EIk River MN 55330 <br />(763) 441-2020 <br />UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br />TO: FROM: <br />Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Troy Adams, P.E. -Utilities Director <br />John Dietz -Chair <br />Dazyl Thompson -Vice Chair <br />Al Nadeau -Trustee <br />MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br />Ma 8, 2012 5.3 <br />SUBJECT: <br />Discussion of Public Offices and Conflict of Interest Pertainin to Contracts <br />DISCUSSION: <br />There has been recent inquires by the members of the Utilities Commission regarding the ability <br />_ to submit bids for work or materials needed for the operation of the utilities. With a few explicit <br />exceptions, under Minnesota Statute it is prohibited for any public officer who is "authorized to <br />take part in any manner in making any wale, lease, or contract in official capacity" to have a <br />financial interest in those actions. The exceptions would be limited by dollar amount and require <br />a documented procedure and a resolution by the governing body. <br />ACTION REQUESTED: <br />Staff requests Commission direction on whether or not to further research this topic and develop <br />a procedure for future Commission approval. <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />• Minnesota Statutes 471.87 - 471.89 <br />Guidelines from the League of Minnesota Cities relating to Public Officers and Conflict <br />of Interest <br />~r$ r~,,ogw/~teto er <br />1 tlH~V~~ <br />Reliable Public <br />Power Provider a ~~ w i v r o i s s e A <br />W <br />