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The Management Study also recommended a thorough review of <br />all. staffing patterns. In response to this recommendation, <br />management has established some fifty-four staff teams fur <br />the purpose of obtaining employee input on possible work <br />assignments and staffing changes. Each of the teams is also <br />being asked to formulat,<., an implementation plan for its <br />recommendations as well as a schedule. <br />After Mr. Breimhurst concluded his formal remarks, he res- <br />ponded to questions. Members of the board expressed appre- <br />ciation for Mr. Breimhurst's openness and willingness to <br />communicate with municipal officials with his efforts to <br />date to implement the Management Study recommendations. <br />(Copies of an Executive Summary of the Management Study were <br />distributed and are available on request.) <br />8. Status of Uniform Electric Franchise. Mr. Purdue <br />reported that a committee of the SRA consisting of Chairman <br />Boeck, Fred Moore, Fran Hoffman and himself has met twice <br />and has drafted a Uniform Electric Franchise. He indicated <br />that contact with NSP has been made and that the draft would <br />be sent to NSP for comment. The subject areas of special <br />concern have been undergrounding of new electric distribution <br />system, tree -trimming and restoration of public streets and <br />grounds. <br />9. Municipal Pumping Rates - Electric: Mr. Purdue <br />reminded the board that last October it authorized a contri- <br />bution of up to $7,500 to the American Waterworks Association <br />to defend the municipal pumpinq rate in the next NSP general <br />rate case. NSP has not yet filed for new rates, but the <br />Waterworks Association is proceeding with preparation of <br />its case and it has had discussions with NSP concerning the <br />Peak Controllable Rate. An effort is being made to reach <br />agreement with NSP on the pumping rate. <br />10. Combined Sewer Overflow: Chairman Boeck <br />reported on t e status of legisla-ti-n which would provide <br />funding for the separation of the remaining_ combined sewers <br />in the cities of Minneapolis, St. Paul and South St. Paul. <br />Members of the board expressed continuing support for a <br />partial interest subsidy by the state but no subsidy for <br />capital costs. <br />11. Commendation of Former Chairman Fred (Moore: The <br />Chairman indicated t�iat the SRA Board had not formally <br />expressed its appreciation to Fred Moore for his services as <br />-5- <br />