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ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES <br /> 111. REGULAR MEETING OF THE <br /> UTILITIES COMMISSION <br /> ' November 9,2005 <br /> ' Members Present: Jerry Talde, President;John Dietz, Vice Chair;James Tralle,Trustee <br /> Staff Present: Bryan Adams, General Manager; David Berg, Water Superintendent; <br /> Theresa Slominski,Office Manager; Richard Wagner,Locator/CAD Operator; <br /> ' Judy McSpadden, Recording Clerk <br /> Others Present: Lori Johnson, City of Elk River Finance and Administrative Services <br /> Director;Anthony Hedlof,MCMU; Eric Thorson, Okonite Cable <br /> 1. Call meeting to order November 9,2005 <br /> ' President Jerry Takle called the November 9,2005, meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. <br /> ' 2. Consider Utilities Agenda <br /> James Tralle moved to approve the October 11, 2005,Utilities Agenda with the <br /> substitution of 5.6 from 2006 proposed electric&water rates to 2006 bond proposal. John <br /> ' Dietz seconded the motion. <br /> Motion carried 3-0. <br /> 3. Consider Consent Agenda <br /> ' James Tralle moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: <br /> October Check Register <br /> ' October 11, 2005, Minutes <br /> Financials <br /> 111 John Dietz seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> ' 5.1 Staff Up-dates <br /> Theresa Slominski relayed to the Commission that staff was interested in having an <br /> alternative deferred compensation plan besides the current one with Minnesota Deferred <br /> Compensation. The alternative plan is one where staff would have a personal investment <br /> advisor to assist them, at the employees cost. Theresa also updated the Commission on the <br /> possibility of a tobacco settlement through Blue Cross and Blue Shield sometime in <br /> ' December. The tax abatement issue with the State of Minnesota is still in process. The <br /> auditors are scheduled for the preliminary audit work on December 5th <br /> . <br /> David Berg said the security sales were up in the month of October due to the advertising <br /> on the bill stuffers. The water towers have been drained for the winter season and staff will <br /> start maintenance of the wells. <br />