12-09-1997 ERMU MIN ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ELK RIVER UTILITIES COMMISSION
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES OFFICE
DECEMBER 9, 1997
Members Present: President, John Dietz; Vice Chairman, George Zabee; Trustee, James
Tralle
Staff Present: Bryan Adams, General Manager; Glenn Sundeen, Line Superintendent;
Robert McCartney, Water Superintendent, Patricia Hemza, Office Manager
1. Call meeting to order at 4:00 P.M. December 9, 1997
2. Consider Utilities Agenda
Bryan Adams suggested an additional item to be discussed under Other Business.
3. *Consider Consent Agenda
Mr. Tralle moved to approve the consent Agenda as follows:
11-12-97 minutes, with the addition of a 1-1-98 effective date for the
WAC fee increase under 6.6.
Check Register
Financials
Mr. Zabee seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
5.1 Review and consider 1998 Budget
Projected revenues, expenditures, construction and equipment items were
discussed by Commission and Staff. Comparisons with past years and
problems arising from rapid growth were discussed and analyzed.
Mr. Tralle moved to approve the 1998 Budget as presented. Mr. Zabee seconded the
motion. Motion carried 3-0.
5.2 Review and consider Drug Testing Policy
The revisions to the Drug and Alcohol Policy were presented for discussion.
Staff recommends adoption of the policy to insure a safe, healthy and efficient
environment for employees and customers.
Mr. Tralle moved to adopt the Drug and Alcohol Policy as presented. Mr. Zabee
seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
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5.3 Review Demand Electric Rate
Bryan reviewed the history of the rate, with recommendations by R.W.Beck in
February, 97 to make changes in the demand rate over a 3-year period.
The proposed change will re-align the rate to more accurately reflect the way we
purchase power.
Mr. Tralle moved to approve the annual adjustment of the Demand Electric Rate.
(Copy attached to these minutes.) Mr. Zabee seconded the motion. Motion
carried 3-0.
5.4 Four year Step Program for new full-time employee
Bryan Adams presented a Step Wage Program for new hires of the Elk River
Municipal Utilities,that is a four step program, with the step increases annually.
Mr. Tralle moved to adopt the Four Step Wage Program for new hires, with the
step increases to be made annually,based upon satisfactory performance. Mr. Zabee
seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
5.5 Up-date Landfill Gas Electric Generation Project
Bryan Adams apprised the Commission of the final version of the "Proposal for Sale
of Electric Power Fueled by Landfill Gas"to Elk River Municipal Utilities by RECO.
Mr. Tralle moved to authorize Bryan Adams, General Manager,to sign the document,
"Proposal for Sale of Electric Power Fueled by Landfill Gas", at which time RECO
accepts and signs the document. Mr. Zabee seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
6.1 Review MN Dept of Health evaluation of Elk River Water System
Commission reviewed with Staff,the annual Investigation Report by the MN Dept
of Health. Only two recommendations were given, which speaks very well of the
Water Department of the Elk River Municipal Utilities, and Robert McCartney, Water
Superintendent. Commission commends Robert McCartney for his efforts in water
quality control.
Other Business
Bryan Adams reported to the Commission that we will submit our previous compliance
report for Comparable Worth, and send in our newly revised report next year when all
revisions and adjustments have been made.
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Mr. Tralle moved to adjourn the December 9, 1997 Elk River Municipal Utilities
Commission. Mr. Zabee seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
The meeting of the Elk River Utilities Commission adjourned at 5:20 P.M.
The next scheduled meeting of the Elk River Utilities Commission will be
January 13, 1998.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia Hemza
Office Manager