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Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Meeting Minutes <br />July 29, 2022 <br />Page 1 <br /> <br />ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES <br />SPECIAL MEETING OF THE UTILITIES COMMISSION <br />HELD AT THE UPPERTOWN CONFERENCE ROOM <br />July 29, 2022 <br />Members Present: Chair John Dietz, Vice Chair Al Nadeau, Commissioners Paul Bell, Mary <br />Stewart, and Matt Westgaard <br />ERMU Staff Present: Theresa Slominski, General Manager <br />Mark Hanson, Deputy General Manager <br />Melissa Karpinski, Finance Manager <br />Tom Sagstetter, Conservation & Key Accounts Manager <br />Tom Geiser, Operations Director <br />Chris Sumstad, Electric Superintendent <br />Mike Tietz, Technical Services Superintendent <br />Dave Ninow, Water Superintendent <br />Chris Kerzman, Engineering Manager <br />Tony Mauren, Executive Administrative Manager <br />Others Present: Peter Beck, attorney with ERMU; Jim Strommen, attorney with Kennedy & <br />Graven Chartered; Justin Rice, project manager with RJM Construction; Kris <br />Hahn, project executive with RJM Construction; Robert Jossart, founder of <br />RJM Construction; John Brandel, architect with Kodet Architectural Group <br />1.0 GOVERNANCE <br />1.1 Call Meeting to Order <br />The special meeting of the Utilities Commission was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chair Dietz. <br />1.2 Pledge of Allegiance <br />The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. <br />1.3 Consider the Agenda <br />There were no additions or corrections to the agenda. <br />2.0 BUSINESS ACTION <br />2.1 Discussion of the Field Services Facility Expansion Project Schedule <br />Mr. Kerzman explained some of the challenges encountered in the Field Services Facility Expansion <br />project, highlighting issues with the concrete contractor which have caused delays to the schedule. He <br />42