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ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES <br />REGULAR MEETING OF THE UTILITIES COMMISSION <br />HELD AT THE UPPERTOWN CONFERENCE ROOM <br />July 9, 2024 <br />Members Present: Chair John Dietz, Vice Chair Mary Stewart, Commissioners Paul Bell, Matt <br />Westgaard, and Nick Zerwas <br />ERMU Staff Present: Mark Hanson, General Manager <br />Sara Youngs, Administrations Director <br />Melissa Karpinski, Finance Manager <br />Tony Mauren, Governance & Communications 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 />Jenny Foss, Communications & Administrative Coordinator <br />Megan Zachman, HR Generalist <br />Derek Palmer, Water Operator <br />Bill Courtright, Water Utility Worker <br />Michael Atwood, Water Operator <br />Others Present: Jared Shepherd, Attorney; Sarah Towne, Consulting Manager with BakerTilly; <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />1.0 GOVERNANCE <br />1.1 Call Meeting to Order <br />The regular meeting of the Utilities Commission was called to order at 3:30 p.m. by Chair Dietz. <br />1.2 Pledge of Allegiance <br />The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. <br />1.3 Consider the Agenda <br />Chair Dietz requested the addition of item 6.4 Landscaping and Commissioner Zerwas <br />requested the addition of item 6.5 Per -and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Litigation Update. <br />Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Bell to approve the <br />amended July 9, 2024, agenda. Motion carried 5-0 <br />Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Meeting Minutes <br />July 9, 2024 <br />Page 1 <br />