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ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES 322 King Avenue Elk River, Minnesota 55330 Phone (612) 441-2020 UTILITIES COMMISSION MINUTES June 9, 1992 4 : 00 P.M. Present Were: George Zabee President James Simpson Trustee Absent was: James Tralle Vice Chairman Others present: Bill Birrenkott General Manager Glenn Sundeen Mike Thiry Mark Fuchs 1) The meeting was called to order at 4 : 00 P.M. by President Zabee. 2) Motion by Mr. Simpson seconded by Mr. Zabee to approve the agenda. The motion carried. 3) Motion by Mr. Zabee seconded by Mr. Simpson to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as distributed. The motion carried. 4) The survey on standby pay was discussed. The Commissioners decided to take no action on the present policy. Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Simpson to authorize the General Manager to purchase the appropriate work gloves for the outside workers. The motion carried. 5) The Commission directed the General Manager to conduct a survey of the policy of other utilities regarding the rental of equipment to employees for personal use. 6) The General Manager presented the Commissioners with a study of the costs for street lights and security lights along with the rates and policies of Anoka Electric and Wright-Hennepin. The study also included a recommendation for new rates and policies. Motion by Mr. Simpson, seconded by Mr. Zabee to institute the new street light rates and policies as presented by the General Manager to become a part of these minutes. The motion carried. 7) The General Manager presented the Commissioners with a proposal for a new Time-of-Day rate. Motion by Mr. Simpson, seconded by Mr. Zabee to institute a Time-of-Day rate to be attached to and become a part of these minutes. The motion carried. 8) The General Manager reviewed the estimated costs associated with the refurbishment of the outside of the present office building. Motion by Mr. Zabee, seconded by Mr. Simpson to authorize the General Manager to proceed with the project as budgeted in a timely manner. The motion carried.