Minutes of the regular meeting of the Water, Light, Power and Building Commission of the City of East Grand Forks, Minnesota held January 16, 2003 at 5:00 P.M.

Present: Ogden, Gregoire, Quirk

Absent : Beauchamp

It was moved by Commissioner Gregoire second by Commissioner Quirk that the minutes of the previous meeting of January 7, 2003 be approved as read.

Voting Aye: Ogden, Gregoire, Quirk

Voting Nay: None

The following bills and payroll were recommended for approval:

Insight Technologies Inc           Void                                 $ -636.88

Insight Technologies Inc           Supplies                              318.44

MMPA                               Energy/demand                         242,218.15

Acme Electric                      Tools                                 111.52

Ameripride Linen/Apparel           Professional fees                     152.92

APPA                               Miscellaneous                         1,000.00

Bearings & Drives                  Supplies                              29.46

Border States Electric             Supplies; tools                       666.35

Bumper to Bumper                   Supplies                              4.78

Cable One Advertising              Advertising                           600.00

Cellular One                       Communications                        84.30

City of EGF                        Transfer                              249,178.35

Combined Insurance                 Admin disability ins                  195.00

Commercial Printing                Supplies                              80.94

Commercial Water Hauling           Jan 1-14 meter reads                  1,399.20

Commissioner of Revenue            Sales; use; grbg surchrg              29,545.00

DPC Industries                     Wtr treat chemicals                   130.30

Dakota Supply Group                Inventory                             19,383.00

Diamond Cleaning Supply            Supplies                              49.90

Eagle Electric                     Repairs                               84.00

Environmental Quality Board        Power plant siting program            381.77

Exponent                           Advertising; publishing               933.32

Gopher State One Call              Dec locates                           37.20

GF Utility Billing                 Water tests                           200.00

GF Welding                         Tools                                 107.48

Hardware Hank                      Supplies                              338.82

Hawkins Inc                        Wtr chemicals; inventory              9,629.93

Holweger Excavating                Repairs                               3,620.80

Home of Economy                    Supplies                              4.26

Home Run Club                      Promotions                            2,500.00

Hugo’s #5                           Supplies                              36.99

IBM Corp                           Maintenance contract                  761.19

KCNN                               Advertising                           360.00

Labor Relations Assoc              Professional fees                     596.62

Karl Lindquist P.A.                Professional fees                     340.00

MG Industries                      Wtr treat chemicals                   1,568.03

MMUA                               Dues; training; misc                  16,781.06

MN Safety Council                  Dues                                  260.00

New Vision Fiberglass              Supplies                              418.00

Northern Lights Figure Skate       Advertising                           600.00

Parkers Floral/Greenhouse          Miscellaneous                         63.90

Qwest                              Communications                        745.28

Qwest Interprise                   Communications                        86.73

PowerPlan                          Repairs                               168.43

Service Bureau                     Dec collection fees                   131.37

Terry Spear                        Reimbursement                         17.06

Stan’s Communications               Supplies                              795.31

Stamart                            Fuel                                  65.04

Suburban Propane                   Fuel                                  14.41

Tony Dorn Inc                      Service agreements                    34.83

US Link Distance                   Communications                        69.90

Verizon Wireless                   Communications                        124.31

US Filter                          Supplies                              104.99

WAPA                               Current                               99,115.08

Water & Light                      Utilities                             707.44

X-cel Energy                       Facilities/distribution               4,932.20

Payroll                            Total cost                            102,607.54

                                                                         $ 793,854.02

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

Voting Aye: Ogden, Gregoire, Quirk

Voting Nay: None

It was moved by Commissioner Quirk second by Commissioner Gregoire to approve the plans and specifications for the 2003 Phase 3 Dike Service to L6 and L8 project and advertise for bids with bid opening set for 2:00 P.M. on February 18, 2003.

Voting Aye: Ogden, Gregoire, Quirk

Voting Nay: None

It was moved by Commissioner Gregoire second by Commissioner Quirk to approve the plans and specifications for the 2003 Dike Distribution Relocation project; advertise for bids and set the bid opening for 2:00 P.M. on February 18, 2003.

Voting Aye: Ogden, Gregoire, Quirk

Voting Nay: None

It was moved by Commissioner Quirk second by Commissioner Gregoire to authorize the preparation of plans and specifications for the 2003 watermain replacement project.

Voting Aye: Ogden, Gregoire, Quirk

Voting Nay: None

It was moved by Commissioner Quirk second by Commissioner Gregoire to appoint Scott Gravseth to the position of Distribution System Superintendent effective January 16, 2003.

Voting Aye: Ogden, Gregoire, Quirk

Voting Nay: None

It was moved by Commissioner Gregoire second by Commissioner Quirk to approve the 2002 accounts for charge off.

Voting Aye: Ogden, Gregoire, Quirk

Voting Nay: None

It was moved by Commissioner Quirk second by Commissioner Gregoire to approve the plans and specifications for the purchase of a pot hole machine and advertise for bids.

Voting Aye: Ogden, Gregoire, Quirk

Voting Nay: None

It was moved by Commissioner Quirk second by Commissioner Gregoire to surplus a 10 KVA full mount transformer and authorize its sale.

Voting Aye: Ogden, Gregoire, Quirk

Voting Nay: None

It was moved by Commissioner Gregoire second by Commissioner Quirk that the meeting be adjourned to February 4, 2003 at 5:00 P.M.

Voting Aye: Ogden, Gregoire, Quirk

Voting Nay: None



                                                     Bonnie Abel

                                                     Sec'y