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ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES <br /> REGULAR MEETING OF THE <br /> UTILITIES COMMISSION <br /> HELD AT UTILITIES CONFERENCE ROOM <br /> May 13,2008 <br /> Members Present: Jerry Takle,President;John Dietz,Vice Chair;Jerry Gumphrey,Trustee <br /> Staff Present: Bryan Adams,General Manager;Glenn Sundeen,Line Superintendent; <br /> David Berg,Water Superintendent; <br /> Theresa Slominski,Finance Director/Office Manager; <br /> Troy Adams,Engineering Manager;Judy McSpadden,Recording Clerk <br /> Others present: Lori Johnson,City Administrator <br /> 1. Call meeting to order May 13,2008 <br /> President Jerry Takle called the May 13,2008,meeting to order. <br /> 2. Consider Utilities Agenda <br /> Bryan Adams added an item to discuss under Other Business. John Dietz moved to approve <br /> the May 13,2008,Utilities Agenda. Jerry Gumphrey seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> 3. Consider Consent Agenda <br /> John Dietz had questions on the check register and financials,staff responded. Jerry <br /> Gumphrey moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: <br /> April Check Register <br /> April 17,2008,Minutes <br /> Financial Reports <br /> John Dietz seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> 5.1 Staff Updates <br /> Bryan Adams recently attended a Minnesota Groundwater convention dealing with bio-diesel, <br /> ethanol production,climate change,and carbon sequestration which proved very interesting. <br /> Bryan showed a video of the interior walls of the wells. This camera is capable of rotating to check <br /> the status of all seams,joints,welds,screens,etc.for necessary repairs. <br /> Glenn Sundeen reported the tree trimming is finished for the season. Crews are going through <br /> the maps and docurnentin&maintenance issues and changes as needed. The takeover of Area 18 <br /> will take place on May 20 . <br /> Theresa Slominski said the new office employee,Michelle Anderson, started the beginning of <br /> May. Applications are being accepted for part-time summer help in the office. Vivian Schmidt's <br /> last day in the office will be May 30m,she will be recognized for her service on May 20th at 12:15 <br /> and invites the commissioners to come. The new stuffing machine is in service and is working <br /> well. <br />