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CITY OF RIVER FALLS UTILITY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 17, 2026 The meeting was called to order by Utility Advisory Board (UAB) Vice Chair Amber Bjork at 6:30 p.m. The pledge of allegiance was said. Utility Advisory Board Present: Amber Bjork, Joel Donna, Lance Hovland, Mark Klecker, Tim Thum, and Rose Walker Utility Advisory Board Absent: Chris Lick Staff Present: Utility Director Kevin Westhuis; Water/Wastewater Superintendent Bradley Vick; Public Works Manager Erica Ellefson; Executive Assistant Lanae Nelson and IT Technician Joe Reardon Approval of Minutes: Meeting Minutes: 07-20-2026 MSC Klecker/Walker approved minutes. Unanimous. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Patricia LaRue – LaRue discussed her involvement with the Kinni Corridor Project Board and reviewed beaver and otter management in the Kinnickinnic River by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). NEW BUSINESS: Resolution 2026 – 09 Recommending Approval Award for Sewer Collection Manhole Rehabilitation Water/Wastewater Superintendent Bradley Vick presented a project to rehabilitate sanitary manhole MH1101, located on a washed-out riverbank south of the Winter Street Substation and Junction Falls Hydroelectric Dam. Manhole rehabilitation is needed to maintain the wastewater collection system, reduce infiltration and inflow, and ensure reliable operation of our sewer collections. One quote was received from Total Excavating & Grading for $63,791. MSC Thum/Walker moved to approve the resolution. Motion passed unanimously. REPORTS: 2026 WDNR Annual Drinking Water Testing Report Vick reviewed the 2026 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) required lead and copper drinking water testing results. Finance Report Public Works Manager Ellefson reviewed monthly financial reports for revenues, expenditures, budget status, fund balances, and capital expenses for the electric, water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities. Utility Dashboards Westhuis reviewed utility performance dashboards. Monthly Report Utility reports for July 2026 were included in the meeting packet. Utility Director’s Report Provided an update on the Wastewater Treatment Facility Biosolids Dryer project. Thanked Mark Klecker, Amber Bjork, Rose Walker, Lance Hovland and Joel Donna for being a part of the Community Appreciation Event on August 5. Announced that Chris White has joined the Electric Department has as an Electric Meter Technician. ADJOURNMENT: MSC Thum/Hovland to adjourn. Motion caried unanimously. UAB Vice Chair Bjork adjourned the meeting at 7:39 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Executive Assistant Lanae Nelson