Minutes of the regular meeting of the Water, Light, Power and Building Commission of the City of East Grand Forks, Minnesota held February 7, 2006 at 5:00 P.M.
Present: Ogden, Gregoire, Quirk, Vetter
Absent : None
It was moved by Commissioner Quirk second by Commissioner Gregoire that the minutes of the previous meetings of January 11 and 17, 2006 be approved as read.
Voting Aye: Ogden, Gregoire, Quirk, Vetter
Voting Nay: None
The following bills and payroll were recommended for approval:
|
CHECK NO |
VENDOR |
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
|
27991 |
Adam Omlid |
Overpay final bill |
20.00 |
|
27992 |
Best Assets |
Overpay final bill |
98.90 |
|
27993 |
Jessica Ruud |
Overpay final bill |
7.85 |
|
27994 |
Lindsey Miller |
Overpay final bill |
9.04 |
|
27995 |
Bonnie Abel |
Reimbursement |
21.34 |
|
27996 |
Acme Electric |
Supplies |
51.23 |
|
27997 |
AutomationDirect.com |
Tools & equipment |
1,422.00 |
|
27998 |
Batteries Plus |
Supplies |
76.68 |
|
27999 |
Bert’s Truck Equipment |
Repairs |
1,341.39 |
|
28000 |
Big Jim’s East Side Tire |
Repair |
12.00 |
|
28001 |
Border States Electric |
Inventory; supplies |
806.90 |
|
28002 |
Dan Boyce |
Expenses |
74.09 |
|
28003 |
Business Essentials |
Supplies |
215.33 |
|
28004 |
C L Linfoot Co |
Contracted services |
241.50 |
|
28005 |
CellularOne |
Communications |
68.21 |
|
28006 |
City of EGF |
X-fer; rent; acct’g fees; qtrly chrg |
147,099.85 |
|
28007 |
Combined Insurance |
Admin disability ins |
298.50 |
|
28008 |
John Crane Inc |
Supplies |
385.75 |
|
28009 |
Custom Aire Inc |
Maintenance |
76.06 |
|
28010 |
Diamond Cleaning Supply |
Supplies |
89.00 |
|
28011 |
Digi-Key |
Supplies |
50.43 |
|
28012 |
Ecolab Vehicle Care Div |
Supplies |
558.78 |
|
28013 |
Fargo Water Equipment |
Supplies |
120.36 |
|
28014 |
Floan Sanders |
Professional fees |
3,323.00 |
|
28015 |
Forklifts of MN |
Repairs |
454.21 |
|
28016 |
GF Thur-O-Clean |
Contracted services |
395.38 |
|
28017 |
Gaffaney’s |
Supplies |
113.97 |
|
28018 |
George’s Quick Printing |
Supplies |
190.64 |
|
28019 |
GFS Chemicals |
Supplies |
191.90 |
|
28020 |
GF Welding |
Supplies |
34.65 |
|
28021 |
Graymont Western Canada |
Wtr treat chemicals |
3,191.25 |
|
28022 |
H2O Inc |
Supplies |
26.49 |
|
28023 |
Hach Company |
Supplies |
198.80 |
|
28024 |
Hansen Ford |
Maintenance |
46.42 |
|
28025 |
Hawkins Inc |
Wtr chemicals; Repairs |
1,574.23 |
|
28026 |
Hugo’s #5 |
Supplies |
6.32 |
|
28027 |
IBM Corp |
Qtrly maint contract |
819.00 |
|
28028 |
Infrared Solutions Inc |
Repairs |
59.50 |
|
28029 |
Interstate Companies Inc |
Contracted services |
3,459.05 |
|
28030 |
J & W Instruments Inc |
Supplies |
342.96 |
|
28031 |
KBM Inc |
Professional fees |
8,450.48 |
|
28032 |
Lakeland |
Supplies |
590.15 |
|
28033 |
Lake Agassiz Water Authority |
Dues & subscriptions |
500.00 |
|
28034 |
Locators & Supplies |
Inventory; supplies |
777.64 |
|
28035 |
Lunseth Plumbing & Heating |
Supplies |
268.00 |
|
28036 |
M & W Services Inc |
Jan 13-Feb 2 meter reads |
2,477.65 |
|
28037 |
Midcontinent Comm Adv Sales |
Advertising |
672.00 |
|
28038 |
MN DNR-Div of Waters |
Permits & fees |
3,589.05 |
|
28039 |
MMUA |
Professional fees |
250.00 |
|
28040 |
MN Rural Water Association |
Dues |
205.00 |
|
28041 |
Network Center Inc |
Supplies |
495.57 |
|
28042 |
PKM Electric Co-op Inc |
Permits & fees |
250.94 |
|
28043 |
Pamida |
Supplies |
5.20 |
|
28044 |
Pitney Bowes Inc |
Miscellaneous |
28.30 |
|
28045 |
Service Bureau |
Dec collection fees |
356.44 |
|
28046 |
Soberaski Inc |
Professional fees |
5,667.85 |
|
28047 |
Thatcher Co of Montana |
Wtr treat chemicals |
942.00 |
|
28048 |
Tony Dorn Inc |
Service agreements |
136.84 |
|
28049 |
US Postal Service |
Postage |
5,000.00 |
|
28050 |
Verizon Wireless |
Communications |
215.51 |
|
28051 |
Water & Light |
Utilities |
13,997.75 |
|
28052 |
X-cel Energy |
Gas utilities |
8,312.79 |
|
|
|
Payroll |
51,302.92 |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
$272,065.04 |
It was moved by Commissioner Gregoire second by Commissioner Quirk that the bills and payroll be allowed as recommended and the Secretary issue checks for the same.
Voting Aye: Ogden, Gregoire, Quirk, Vetter
Voting Nay: None
It was moved by Commissioner Quirk second by Commissioner Vetter to authorize Floan Sanders to prepare the plans and specifications for the Filter Rehabilitation project; and, begin the inspection process by hiring Holweger Excavating to remove and inspect the 18 inch butterfly valve.
Voting Aye: Ogden, Gregoire, Quirk, Vetter
Voting Nay: None
It was moved by Commissioner Vetter second by Commissioner Gregoire to authorize Springsted to proceed with the Defeasance of the electric revenue bonds and to bring the appropriate paperwork to the Commission for approval.
Voting Aye: Ogden, Gregoire, Quirk, Vetter
Voting Nay: None
It was moved by Commissioner Quirk second by Commissioner Gregoire to authorize the renewal of the CIP agreement with Tri-Valley and ask the city attorney to revise the agreement to continue in force each year unless cancelled.
Voting Aye: Ogden, Gregoire, Quirk, Vetter
Voting Nay: None
It was moved by Commissioner Gregoire second by Commissioner Quirk to authorize the pay increase for the Support Technician as previously moved pending the final pay equity report.
Voting Aye: Ogden, Gregoire, Quirk
Voting Nay: Vetter
It was moved by Commissioner Vetter second by Commissioner Quirk to approve the plans and specifications for the 2006 Point Conversion project, advertise for bids, and set the bid opening for 2:00 P.M. on March 3, 2006.
Voting Aye: Ogden, Gregoire, Quirk, Vetter
Voting Nay: None
It was moved by Commissioner Vetter second by Commissioner Quirk to approve the plans and specifications for the 2006 Red Lake River bore project, advertise for bids, and set the bid opening for 2:00 P.M. on March 3, 2006.
Voting Aye: Ogden, Gregoire, Quirk, Vetter
Voting Nay: None
It was moved by Commissioner Quirk second by Commissioner Vetter to approve the plans and specifications for the 2006 Electric Material project, advertise for bids, and set the bid opening for 2:00 P.M. on February 27, 2006.
Voting Aye: Ogden, Gregoire, Quirk, Vetter
Voting Nay: None
It was moved by Commissioner Quirk second by Commissioner Gregoire that the meeting be adjourned to February 21, 2006 at 5:00 P.M.
Voting Aye: Ogden, Gregoire, Quirk, Vetter
Voting Nay: None
Bonnie Abel
Sec'y