The organizational meeting of January 4, 2001 at 5:00 P.M. was called to order by the City Attorney, Karl Lindquist.

Present: Ogden, Tweten, Quirk, Beauchamp

Absent : None

The following nomination was made for the President of the Water, Light, Power and Building Commission: Henry Tweten

It was moved by Commissioner Beauchamp second by Commissioner Ogden that the nominations for President now be closed and that a unanimous ballot be cast for Henry Tweten.

Voting Aye: Tweten, Quirk, Ogden, Beauchamp

Voting Nay: None

The following nomination was made for the Vice-President of the Water, Light, Power and Building Commission: Mike Quirk

It was moved by Commissioner Ogden second by Commissioner Beauchamp that the nominations for Vice-President now be closed and that a unanimous ballot be cast for Mike Quirk.

Voting Aye: Tweten, Quirk, Ogden, Beauchamp

Voting Nay: None

It was moved by Commissioner Ogden second by Commissioner Quirk to adjourn the organizational meeting.

Voting Aye:  Tweten, Quirk, Ogden, Beauchamp

Voting Nay:  None

The regular meeting of the Water, Light, Power, and Building Commission was now called to order by the newly elected president.

It was moved by Commissioner Quirk second by Commissioner Beauchamp that the minutes of the previous meeting of December 21, 2000 be approved as read.

Voting Aye: Tweten, Quirk, Ogden, Beauchamp

Voting Nay: None

The following bills and payroll were recommended for approval:

City of EGF                        Transfer                               $250,000.00

AEE Energy Books                   Books                                   199.50

AMRA                               Dues                                    225.00

Big Jim’s East Side Tire            Repair                                  15.86

Brady Martz & Assoc                Services                                4,300.00

Carus Chemical Co                  Wtr treatmnt chemicals                  3,869.78

Chrysler Center                    Maintenance                             37.55

City of EGF                        X-fer; rent                             52,308.36

Coalition MN Cities                Gen assessment                          3,420.00

Commercial Printing                Supplies                                242.82

Commercial Water Hauling           Dec 16-31 meter reads                   694.83

ComputerLand                       Software                                542.82

Dyce Chemical                      Wtr treatmnt chemicals                  3,329.53

EAPC                               Services                                9,000.00

Ethanol Products                   Wtr treatmnt chemicals                  689.22

Exponent                           Advertising; publishing                 904.75

Floan Sanders                      Services                                2,302.00

Gaffaney’s                          Supplies                                320.58

Graymont Western Canada            Wtr treatmnt chemicals                  1,841.41

Industrial Comm of ND              Books                                   60.00

Nalco Chemical Co                  Wtr treatmnt chemicals                  1,028.95

Pristine Hydrochem                 Wtr treatmnt chemicals                  29,820.00

Qwest Interprise                   Network line                            80.40

RDO Financial                      Maintenance                             910.29

RRV Co-op Power Assn               Energy charge                           158.21

Stan’s Communications               Repair                                  65.00

United Wisconsin Group             Premiums                                241.60

Valley Truck Parts                 Supplies                                8.98

Verizon Wireless                   Service                                 23.11

Vista Eyecare                      Safety eyeware                          304.51

Water & Light                      Service                                 2,996.08

X-cel Energy                       Gas utilities                           3,069.76

Payroll                            Total cost                              50,363.00

                                                                           $423,373.90

It was moved by Commissioner Quirk second by Commissioner Ogden that the bills and payroll be allowed as recommended and the Secretary issue checks for the same.

Voting Aye: Tweten, Quirk, Ogden, Beauchamp

Voting Nay: None

It was moved by Commissioner Ogden second by Commissioner Quirk to allow Jim King to sell back up to eight days per month of excess sick leave.

Voting Aye: Tweten, Quirk, Ogden, Beauchamp

Voting Nay: None

It was moved by Commissioner Ogden second by Commissioner Beauchamp that the meeting be adjourned to January 18, 2001 at 5:00 P.M.

Voting Aye: Tweten, Quirk, Ogden, Beauchamp

Voting Nay: None

                                                     Bonnie Abel

                                                     Sec'y