10-14-2008 ERMU MIN - CLOSED Elk River Municipal Utilities
Closed Meeting of the
Utilities Commission
Held at Elk River City Hall
October 14, 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 October 14, 2008
President Jerry Takle called the October 14, 2008 meeting to order at 2:30 p.m.
Purpose of meeting
The purpose of today's meeting is to recess into executive session to discuss partial
results of the investigation into workplace environment.
Closed session.
Jerry Gumphrey motioned, John Dietz seconded to recess into closed session at 2:35 p.m.
to discuss partial results of the workplace investigation. Motion passed 3-0.
The regular meeting was back in session at 4:45 p.m.
Jerry Gumphrey motioned, John Dietz seconded to put General Manager Bryan Adams
on paid administrative leave immediately and authorize attorneys Mark Mathison and
Sam Diehl to speak with Bryan Adams about possible outcomes of the investigation.
Motion passed 2-1. Jerry Takle opposed.
Additional expenses for investigation
Attorney Mark Mathison requested the Commission authorize additional funds for
• attorneys' fees because of the expanded nature of the workplace investigation.
Commissioner Jerry Gumphrey stated a willingness to authorize additional funds but did
not want it to be a case of an open checkbook. The issue will be brought up for further
discussion at the regular Commission meeting October 14, 2008 at 5 p.m.
John Dietz motioned, Jerry Gumphrey seconded to adjourn the meeting at 4:55 p.m.
Motion passed 3-0.
Respectfully submitted
John Dietz
Vice-Chair