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