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ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES REGULAR MEETING OF THE UTILITIES COMMISSION November 9,2005 Members Present: Jerry Takle,President;John Dietz,Vice Chair;James Tralle,Trustee Staff Present: Bryan Adams,General Manager;David Berg,Water Superintendent; Theresa Slominski,Office Manager; Richard Wagner,Locator/CAD Operator; Judy McSpadden,Recording Clerk Others Present: Lori Johnson,City of Elk River Finance and Administrative Services Director;Anthony Hedlof,MCMU;Eric Thorson,Okonite Cable 1. Call meeting to order November 9,2005 President Jerry Takle called the November 9,2005,meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. 2. Consider Utilities Agenda James Tralle moved to approve the October 11,2005,Utilities Agenda with the substitution of 5.6 from 2006 proposed electric&water rates to 2006 bond proposal. John Dietz seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. 3. Consider Consent Agenda James Tralle moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: October Check Register October 11,2005,Minutes Financials John Dietz seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. 5.1 Staff Up-dates Theresa Slominski relayed to the Commission that staff was interested in having an alternative deferred compensation plan besides the current one with Minnesota Deferred Compensation. The alternative plan is one where staff would have a personal investment advisor to assist them,at the employees cost. Theresa also updated the Commission on the possibility of a tobacco settlement through Blue Cross and Blue Shield sometime in December. The tax abatement issue with the State of Minnesota is still in process. The auditors are scheduled for the preliminary audit work on December 5th . David Berg said the security sales were up in the month of October due to the advertising on the bill stuffers. The water towers have been drained for the winter season and staff will start maintenance of the wells.