09-30-2008 ERMU MIN Elk River Municipal Utilities
Closed Meeting of the
Utilities Commission
Held at Elk River City Hall
September 30, 2008
Members present: Jerry Takle, President; John Dietz, Vice-Chair; Jerry Gumphrey,
Trustee.
Others present: Mark Mathison, attorney, Grey Plant Mooty; Sam Diehl, attorney, Grey
Plant Mooty.
Call meeting to order September 30, 2008.
President Jerry Takle called the September 30, 2008 meeting to order at 4 p.m.
Results of August 25, 2008 Closed Meeting
The results of the August 25, 2008 closed meeting of the Elk River Utilities Commission
was that the Commission voted to engage the Gray Plant Mooty law firm to conduct an
investigation into the workplace environment at ERMU at a cost not to exceed$12,500.
Additional workplace environment investigation expenditure.
Jerry Gumphrey, John Dietz seconded a motion authorizing up to an additional $10,000
to be spent with Gray Plant Mooty on the workplace investigation. Motion passed 3-0.
Closed session
The Commission recessed into closed session at 4:12 p.m. to go over partial results of the
workplace investigation. The closed session is to be limited to the allegations against
Glenn Sundeen. John Dietz motioned, Jerry Gumphrey seconded to recess into closed
session. Motion passed 3-0.
The regular meeting was back in session at 5:50 p.m.
Based on the closed meeting concerning the workplace environment, the Commission has
chosen to take disciplinary action against Glenn Sundeen.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 5:58 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
Y/911
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John J. Dietz
Vice Chair