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ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES <br /> REGULAR MEETING OF THE <br /> UTILITIES COMMISSION <br /> HELD AT UTILITIES CONFERENCE ROOM <br /> September 9,2008 <br /> Members Present: Jerry Talde,President;John Dietz,Vice Chair;Jerry Gumphrey,Trustee <br /> Staff Present: Bryan Adams,General Manager;Glenn Sundeen,Line Superintendent; <br /> Theresa Slominski,Finance Director/Office Manager; <br /> Troy Adams,Engineering Manager;Mark Fuchs,Lead Lineman; <br /> Judy McSpadden,Recording Clerk <br /> Staff Absent: David Berg,Water Superintendent <br /> Others present: Lori Johnson,City Administrator;Rebecca Haug,Environmental <br /> Administrator;Jeff Gongoll,Community Development Director <br /> 1. Call meeting to order September 9,2008 <br /> President Jerry Takle called the September 9,2008,meeting to order. <br /> Jerry Takle requested 5.2 be moved up. <br /> 5.2 Consider Jackson Street Water Tower&Project Conserve <br /> Rebecca Haug informed the Commission of a new pilot project called"Project Conserve" <br /> which is a program geared toward working with 30 families to conserve electricity,natural <br /> gas,water,gasoline,and reducing waste. It was asked of the commission to help support this <br /> venture and share half the cost of Vance Zehringer's time which is estimated to be around <br /> $5000,and also procure some prizes as incentives such as low flow shower heads,compact <br /> fluorescent bulbs,moisture probes,etc. <br /> John Dietz moved to approve$2500 from the CIP budget for Vance Zehringer's time along <br /> with providing some miscellaneous CIP incentives. Jerry Gumphrey seconded the motion. <br /> Motion carried 3-0. <br /> Jeff Gongoll discussed the progress to date on the preservation of the Jackson Street <br /> water tower. At the last Heritage Preservation Commission(HPC)meeting the possibility of <br /> raising funds to preserve the water tower on Jackson Street was discussed. The HPC <br /> respectfully requests a 12 month timeframe to try and raise funds to preserve the water tower. <br /> Jerry Takle commented that the Jackson Street tower has not been functional for the past 25 <br /> years,and Elk River Municipal Utilities promotes conservation yet the cost to maintain this <br /> tower would contradict this,however it is a historical landmark to some. John Dietz asked if <br /> any grants were available,Jeff Gongoll responded they are checking into historical grants. <br /> John Dietz said he feels the water tower has historical value and would like to see it saved. <br />