Minutes of the regular meeting of the Water, Light, Power and Building Commission of the City of East Grand Forks, Minnesota held February 15, 2001 at 5:00 P.M.

Present: Tweten, Quirk, Ogden, Beauchamp

Absent : None

It was moved by Commissioner Quirk second by Commissioner Ogden that the minutes of the previous meeting of February 6, 2001 be approved as read.

Voting Aye: Tweten, Quirk, Ogden, Beauchamp

Voting Nay: None

The following bills and payroll were recommended for approval:

Lindsay Galloway                   Void                                   $ -85.32

Motor Vehicle Deputy               Tax & license                           367.21

Motor Vehicle Deputy               Void                                    -367.21

Motor Vehicle Deputy               Tax & license                           372.21

NW/ECSU                            Health insurance                        9,757.01

Ajax Magnethermic                  Parts                                   129.96

Ameripride Linen/Apparel           Services                                204.23

APPA                               Dues                                    2,577.05

Border States Electric             Supplies                                504.04

City of EGF                        Transfer                                264,519.71

City of Grand Forks                Water tests                             80.00

Mike Coauette                      Expenses                                268.26

Cole Papers Inc                    Packing wrap                            38.34

Combined Insurance                 Admin disability premiums               292.50

Commercial Water Hauling           Feb 1-13 meter reads                    1,243.38

Dakota Elevator                    Maintenance                             80.00

Jamey David                        Expenses                                93.00

Dustin Demarais                    Expenses                                281.10

Diamond Cleaning Supply            Supplies                                467.75

EAPC                               Services                                19,994.30

Scott Gravseth                     Expenses                                207.84

Graymont Western Canada            Wtr treat chemicals                     1,810.76

Hardware Hank                      Supplies                                174.21

Hawkins Water Treatment            Wtr chemicals; supplies                 7,657.79

Gary Hultberg                      Expenses                                50.00

IBM Corp                           Maintenance contract                    240.32

LMCIT Ins Trust                    Property, liability ins                 9,566.60

Lumber Mart                        Supplies                                18.06

Lystad’s                            Part                                    3.02

MMPA                               Energy/demand                           214,837.03

MN Dept Commerce                   Unclaimed property                      85.32

MN Dept Health (MDH)               Jan-Mar MDH fee                         3,116.00

MN Section AWWA                    Teleconf regis                          390.00

Nalco Chemical                     Supplies                                88.80

Nelson Business Forms              Supplies                                451.80

Northern Water Works               Supplies                                207.24

Radisson Suite Hotel               Lodging                                 567.44

Radix Corporation                  Mar maintenance                         125.00

Rural American Bank-EGF            Jan ACH charges                         55.80

Service Bureau                     Jan collection fees                     53.28

Duane Straus                       Expenses                                81.00

Stamart                            Fuel                                    125.83

T’N’T Outfitters                    Supplies                                16.99

Tony Dorn Inc                      Service agreement                       29.37

US Link Distance                   Phones/long distance                    1,196.61

Verizon Wireless                   Service                                 28.19

Vessco Inc                         Parts                                   1,217.92

WAPA                               Current                                 105,064.82

Dennis Watson                      Computer programming                    409.00

X-cel Energy                       Facilities/distribution                 4,809.38

Payroll                            Total cost                              55,913.82

                                                                           $709,416.76

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 Beauchamp second by Commissioner Quirk to authorize KBM to prepare plans and specifications for the electric primary extensions to serve storm lifts necessary because of the dike project.

Voting Aye: Tweten, Quirk, Ogden, Beauchamp

Voting Nay: None

It was moved by Commissioner Ogden second by Commissioner Quirk that Corey Thompson, having satisfactorily completed his six months probation, be certified as a permanent employee effective February 21, 2001.

Voting Aye: Tweten, Quirk, Ogden, Beauchamp

Voting Nay: None

It was moved by Commissioner Ogden second by Commissioner Beauchamp to authorize the payment of 25% of the fee for the Labor Relations Consultant.

Voting Aye: Tweten, Quirk, Ogden, Beauchamp

Voting Nay: None

It was moved by Commissioner Quirk second by Commissioner Ogden to accept the bid of JB Construction for the Sugar Hills 69 Kv transmission line construction.

Voting Aye: Tweten, Quirk, Ogden, Beauchamp

Voting Nay: None



It was moved by Commissioner Beauchamp second by Commissioner Ogden to approve the plans and specs for the Civil Site work for the Distribution Service Center, advertise for bids and set the bid opening for 10:00 a.m. on March 21, 2001.

Voting Aye: Tweten, Quirk, Ogden, Beauchamp

Voting Nay: None

It was moved by Commissioner Beauchamp second by Commissioner Ogden to approve the contract with Xcel Energy to place AMR devices on our poles.

Voting Aye: Tweten, Quirk, Ogden, Beauchamp

Voting Nay: None

It was moved by Commissioner Beauchamp second by Commissioner Ogden that the meeting be adjourned to March 6, 2001 at 5:00 P.M.

Voting Aye: Tweten, Quirk, Ogden, Beauchamp

Voting Nay: None



                                                     Bonnie Abel

                                                     Sec'y