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ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES REGULAR MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER UTILITIES COMMISSION HELD AT THE ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES OFFICE MARCH 9, 1999 Members Present: President, James Tralle; Vice Chairman, John Dietz; Trustee, George Zabee Staff Present: Bryan Adams, General Manager; Glenn Sundeen, Line Superintendent; Robert McCartney, Water Superintendent; Patricia Hemza, Office Manager Others Present: Dave Anderson, Softball Association 1. Call meeting to order at 4:00 P.M.. March 9, 1999 2. Consider Utilities Agenda Bryan Adams will have two informational items to add under Other Business. James Tralle moved to approve the Utilities Agenda, with the two additions under Other Business. John Dietz seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. 3. Consider Consent Agenda James Tralle moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: 2-16-99 Minutes February Check Register Financials 5.1 Review and Consider Pinwheel Ball Field Contribution Dave Anderson appeared to request relief from charges for electrical services for ballfield lighting. He outlined the improvements to the fields, indicating that if the Softball Association were to pay the electric bills for lighting, improvements would be curtailed. He feels the participants would not be able to afford increased charges for playing. Mr. Anderson also suggested that he would like to see the Demand Meters removed, and a different rate designed for the ballfields. He also stated that he feels the Softball Association can do more for the Community than paying for electrical consumption. Discussion by the Commission centered on the setting of precedents, why the electrical charges do not fall under the City Recreation Budget, and ways to soften the amount paid by the Association. George Zabee indicated that he is in favor of increasing the donations, rather than removing the Demand Meter. John Dietz feels different metering would be appropriate. James Tralle expressed