HomeMy WebLinkAboutUtilMinutes_2010_09_13Municipal Utilities Board September 13, 2010
City of Brookings
The regular meeting of the Municipal Utilities Board was held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday,
September 13, 2010, at the Utility Building with the following members present: Harvey,
Peterson and President Myers. Absent: Prest and Robertson.
MINUTES
Minutes of the regular meeting held August 9, 2010, and the special meeting held August
23, 2010, were read and approved.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
The agenda was adopted.
APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS
Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Peterson that the following bills and claims be
approved. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
A & B Business Equipment, Bill Printer Maint., $627.68; ABM, Directory Adv, $600.00;
Allegra, Printing/Supp, $341.41; Alliance Comm Coop, PCS Access, $534.92; Anixter, Unreg
Inventory, $3,384.00; Anixter, Tele Supp, $779.00; Aqua-Tronics, Locator Repair, $320.92;
Aramark Uniform Services, Supp, $226.71; Argus Leader, Employment Adv, $710.00;
Ashbrook Simon-Hartley, Supp, $3,484.26; At&T, Cust Toll Free No, $4,602.59; Authorize.Net,
Cr Card Process Fee, $54.19; A1 Cleaning & Restoration, Furnace System Cleaning, $200.00;
A1 Cleaning & Restoration, Janitorial Service, $240.00; Baete-Forseth, Maint & Repairs,
$1,388.61; Ball, Michelle, Janitorial Service, $250.00; Ballou, Edward, Conserve/Demand
Incentive, $400.00; Bekins Fire & Safety, Fire Extinguisher, $86.00; Bendix, Computer Supp,
$2,999.47; Benitez, Leonardo, Travel, $8.50; Bierschbach Equipment, Air Compressor,
$27,710.00; Bobcat of Bkgs, Supp, $121.50; Border States Elec, Tech Support, $1,799.00;
Border States Elec, Unreg Inv, $3,088.76; Border States Elec, Supp, $8,526.24; Borns, Justin,
Travel, $55.20; Boss' Pizza & Chicken, Employee Recognition, $58.50; Bowes Construction,
Gravel, $367.57; Bkgs Ace Hardware, Supp, $389.40; Bkgs Auto Mall, Vehicle Maint, $363.54;
Bkgs County Finance, Commercial Licenses, $3,965.00; Bkgs County Register, Easements,
$24.00; Bkgs County Sheriff, Sheriff's Fee, $27.15; Bkgs Credit Bureau, Delinq. Accts. Coll.,
$252.34; Bkgs Landfill, Landfill Fee, $5.00; Bkgs Register, Employment Advertising, $459.80;
Bkgs Register, Publication Renewal, $168.55; Bkgs Register, Advertising/Legals, $638.95; Bkgs
Rent All, Equip Rental, $103.66; Bkgs Telephone, Office Phone Bill, $60,387.31; Bkgs Utilities,
Office Utility Bill, $35,155.14; BSG Clearing Solutions, Settlement, $613.89; Bunkers, Renee,
Travel, $22.50; C & W Repair, Supp, $70.95; Calhoun Communication, Tower/Site Work,
$5,573.21; Capitol Sales Co, Unreg Inv, $301.50; Capitol Sales Co, Supp, $304.75; Carquest
Auto, Equip Maint, $252.96; CCP Industries, Supp, $310.45; CDW Government Inc, Supp,
$571.52; Central Business, Supp, $813.62; CHR Solutions, Capture Device Fee, $550.00; CHR
Solutions, Training, $1,598.00; CHR Solutions, Consulting Services, $418.70; City of Beresford,
Utility Bill, $186.41; City of Sgt Bluff, Utility Bill, $2.81; City of Sx City, Building Permit,
$220.00; City of Vermillion, Utility Bill, $326.89; Civil Design, Surveying, $420.00; Cleanslate,
Supp, $1,291.26; Codington Clark Elec, Utility Bill, $61.18; Collins Kevin, Travel, $1,238.10;
Computer One, Comp. Maint/Supp, $219.99; Courtesy Plbg & Htg, Supp/Repairs, $478.57;
Credit Bureau-Watertown, Delinq. Accts. Coll., $915.83; Crescent Electric, Unreg Inv, $178.19;
CSSA, Tech Support, $5,750.00; CSSA, Unreg Inv, $2,770.20; CT Corp System, Prof Service,
$278.00; Culligan-Watertown, Bottled Water, $22.25; Culligan, Bottled Water, $50.00; Dakota
Security, Equip/Repairs, $1,420.65; Dakota Service/Repair, Maint/Supp, $16.50; Dakota Supply
Group, Supp, $3,609.14; Dale's Alignment, Vehicle Maint, $414.00; Days Inn, Lodging,
$118.00; DeGraaff Dustin, Travel, $289.80; Dell Marketing L.P., Computer, $2,950.35; Dell
Marketing L.P., Laptop Case, $39.47; Dept of the Treasury, Fed Tax, $5,647.83; Directory
Resources, Software Maint, $820.00; Ditch Witch of SD, Supp/Maint, $467.52; Dixon Bruce,
Travel, $527.35; DVL Fire & Safety, Supp, $23.00; Einspahr Auto Plaza, Vehicle Maint,
$639.54; Ekern Plbg/Htg, Repairs/Supp, $2,369.12; Elite Electric, Electrical Work, $185.14;
Elkton Locker, Reseller Comm/Rebate, $869.97; Elliott Equipment, Supp, $887.00; Entone Inc,
Unreg Inv, $1,163.00; Ericsson Inc, Supp, $395.00; Farmers Coop, Supp/Propane, $242.88;
Farmers Implement, Equip Maint, $33.93; Fastenal Co, Supp, $884.82; Faulk County Clerk,
Employee Verification, $15.00; Fed Ex, Freight Charges, $275.86; Findley Charlie, Mileage,
$85.00; First Administrators, Benefit Plan Fees, $305.00; First Bank & Trust Visa, Lodging/Car
Rental, $1,700.86; Foerster Supply, Supp, $1,058.10; Fort Randal Telephone, PCS Access,
$69.52; Freeman Harvey, Travel, $55.20; Frontier Comm of Iowa, PCS Access, $91.97; FRRPA
Norwest Bank Center, FRRPA Lease, $12,796.00; Fujitsu Network Comm, Service Support,
$10,009.00; G & R Controls, Equip Maint., $144.80; GCC Ready Mix-North, Concrete/Supp,
$736.00; General Traffic Controls, Supp, $500.00; Generation Direct, Inbound Call Service,
$250.00; George's Sanitation, Sanitation Service, $45.00; Golden West, Tele Exp, $36.93;
Golden West Tech, Internet Support, $3,296.35; Goldfield Telecom, Tele Supp, $409.30;
Goodfellow, Barb, Directory Ad Sales, $2,000.00; GP Auto Service & Repair, Repairs, $9.90;
Grainger, Supp, $137.49; Grav Amy, Travel, $214.50; Graybar Electric, Unreg Inv, $4,882.32;
Graybar Electric, Supp, $1,098.06; Graymont Capital Inc, Chemicals, $7,583.24; Green Clean
Llc, Cleaning Service, $180.00; Green, Shannon, Travel, $23.60; Grupp, Andrew, Travel,
$161.80; H-D Electric, Util Bill, $206.47; Hach Chemical, Supp, $329.36; Hageman John,
Travel, $36.80; Hanson, Betty, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $250.00; Hawkins Water
Treatment, Chemicals, $3,887.78; HDR Engineering, Prof Service, $36,468.19; Heartland Tele
Co of Iowa, PCS Access, $75.14; Henkin Schultz Comm Arts, Online Advertising, $1,277.00;
Henkin Schultz Comm Arts, Print Advertising, $147.06; Henkin Schultz Comm Arts, Radio
Advertising, $17,879.02; Hietpas, Tara, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $250.00; Holderby, Sam,
Directory Ad Sales, $2,000.00; Homestead Do It Center, Supp, $187.41; Hooper Corp, Medary
115KV Trans Line, $80,267.68; Horst Jeff, Travel, $27.60; Hulsebus, Ruth, Conserve/Demand
Incentive, $25.00; HyVee, Supp, $399.13; Interstate Tele Co, PCS Access, $998.92; Interstate
Telecom, Directory Listings, $716.50; Interstate Telecom, Tele Exp, $1,229.18; IOS Office
Solutions, Supp/Maint, $107.75; James Valley Coop Tele, PCS Access, $167.83; Jastram Karen,
Gas, $20.00; JCL Solutions, Supp, $67.82; Job Dig, Employment Adv, $357.00; Johme Ashley,
Mileage, $15.00; Jones Pest Control, Pest Control, $45.00; Julius Laura, Travel, $55.00; Kabris
Curt, Travel, $304.30; Kaiser Travis, Travel, $95.00; Karpen Nick, Travel, $171.00; Kelo-TV,
Employment Adv, $188.00; KGP Logistics, Unreg Inv, $959.91; Knettel, Trever, Travel,
$230.00; Knowler, Kayla, Travel, $9.00; Krier & Blain, Air Conditioning, $1,355.00; Kruse
Dan, Travel, $96.60; Langland Home Center, Supp/Repairs, $876.30; Larson Jack, Travel,
$110.40; LECA, Settlement, $36,683.00; Leech David, Travel, $40.50; Lieffort, Robert,
Conserve/Demand Incentive, $100.00; Linweld, Cylinder Rent & Supp, $111.78; Locators &
Supplies, Supp/Repairs, $161.90; Lowe's, Supp, $1,245.47; Luther, Cassie, Travel, $45.50;
Madison Daily Leader, Advertising, $21.00; Martin's Inc, Diesel/Oil, $968.69; McKeever's
Vending, Supp, $80.00; Mediacom, Broadband Service, $170.35; Menards-Sx City, Supp,
$114.06; Menards-Sx Falls West, Supp, $3.19; Menards-Watertown, Supp, $507.10; Metro
Electric, Repairs, $95.36; Meusburger, Sarah, Travel, $69.00; Mid-South Telecom, Repair/Supp,
$300.00; Midamerican Energy, Util Bill, $966.37; Midcontinent, Broadband Service, $319.26;
Midstates Flooring, Supp, $17.96; Midwest Alarm Co, Monitoring Services, $73.74; Midwest
Glass, Repairs/Supp, $1,036.30; Mike's Pro Carpet, Cleaning Service, $250.00; Millborn Seeds,
Lawnseed, $13.75; Minerva Networks, Reports/Support, $10,000.00; Minerva Networks, Video
Head End Equip, $36,400.00; Missouri River Energy, Supp Power, $1,040,193.27; Missouri
River Energy, Wapa Power Allocation, $301,345.60; Mitchell Telecom, PCS Access, $63.11;
MMUA, Safety Training, $4,832.73; Mork Gary, Directory Ad Sales, $2,000.00; MVTL Lab,
Wastewater Analysis, $851.00; Nagel's Bump & Paint Shop, Vehicle Maint, $52.10; Napa Auto
Parts, Supp, $153.00; NECA Admin, Number Portability, $375.00; Nelson Brian, Travel,
$13.80; Newark, Supp, $222.75; Nielsen's, Repairs, $158.26; Nortel Network, Maint Support,
$25,147.49; Northwest Rec, Util Bill, $147.51; Northwestern Energy, Natural Gas, $9.00; NPC,
Cr Card Processing, $5,332.43; Occuscreen, Drug Screening, $45.00; Office Peeps, Supp,
$56.91; Old Norwegian Window Wash, Window Service, $7.00; Olson Tim, Travel, $27.60;
Opis Energy Group, Publication, $228.00; Orpheum Bldg, Util Bill, $125.92; Otter Tail Power
Co, Util Bill, $172.22; Papa John's of Iowa, Supp, $11.73; Perry Electric, Repairs, $107.10;
Pietz-Coats Optometry, Safety Glasses, $524.00; Prairie Graphics, Uniforms/Supp, $162.00;
Prostrollo Motor Co, Equip Maint, $114.43; QWest, Interconnections, $8,063.67; Q West
Communications, Settlement, $306.16; Queen City Wholesale, Supp, $97.72; Qwest, Tele Exp,
$773.29; Ramada Inn - Airport, Lodging, $72.95; Rauscher Dan, CDL License, $25.00; Rental
Depot, Equip Rental, $84.90; Resco, Supp, $126.00; Rients, Shane, Travel, $96.60; Rodas,
Christine, Directory Ad Sales, $2,000.00; Runnings, Supp, $712.53; Safety Supply Illinois,
Supp, $137.44; Salguero, Gloria, Travel, $28.00; Schuneman Equipment, Equip Maint, $77.48;
SD Dept of Health Lab, Testing-W/WW Samples, $333.00; SD Treasurer, Sales & Excise Tax,
$177,007.39; SD Treasurer C I F, Commun. Impaired Fee, $5,609.00; SDN Communications,
Cisco DCM, $16,839.73; SDN Comm, SDN Headend Maint, $3,500.00; SDN Comm, Circuit
Lease, $51,765.21; SDN Technologies, Desktop Computers, $4,490.00; SDN Tech, Computer
Supp, $2,768.00; Singleton, Michele, Travel, $7.00; Sx City Journal, Employment Adv,
$2,227.60; Sx Falls Rubber Stamp, Stamps, $43.90; Sx Falls Two Way Radio, Supp/Repairs,
$429.47; Sx Falls Utilities, Util Bill, $480.64; Sx Valley Energy, Util Bill, $1,230.77; South Sx
City, Util Bill, $244.18; Speedy Cleaners, Rugs, $143.10; Splitrock Telecom, PCS Access,
$27.37; Sprint, Tele Exp, $86.87; Sprint, Copp Handset, $549.96; Sprint, PCS Phone Service,
$11,496.77; Sprint, PCS Inv, $104,362.83; Sprint-Bkgs, PCS Accessories, $84.96; Staples,
Office Supp, $450.71; State of Iowa-Treasurer, Sales Tax, $9,576.20; Stockholm Strandbrg Tele,
PCS Access, $49.20; Stoltenburg Audie, Travel, $963.60; Stripes By Todd, Painting, $3,248.00;
Stuart C. Irby, Supp, $700.00; Sturdevant Auto Supply, Supp, $258.42; Super Outlet, Reseller
Comm/Rebate, $529.99; Swiden Distributing, Unreg Inv, $35.05; Swiftel Comm Wireline, PCS
Access, $3,563.87; Syrstad Oil Inc, Vehicle Maint, $138.25; Temperature@Lert, Supp, $401.42;
Tessco, Rft Eq.&Accessories, $540.77; The Cell Phone Guy, Reseller Comm/Rebate, $404.99;
UPS Store, Freight Charges, $138.93; The Weston Group, Survey Development, $1,000.00;
Three Eagles Commun, Advertising, $750.00; Tires Tires Tires, Vehicle Maint, $62.95; Titan
Machinery, Supp, $90.95; Top Notch Cleaning, Janitorial Service, $1,845.00; Total Maintenance
Systems, Sewer Restoration, $1,250.00; Tott's Conoco, Gas, $454.60; Tott's Conoco, Vehicle
Maint, $26.95; Town & Country Shopper, Employment Advertising, $468.00; Union County
Elec, Util Bill, $245.80; UPS, Freight Charges, $444.28; Univ./Bridle Estates, Sewer Charge
Reim, $997.50; Universal Service Adm., USAC Contribution, $52,219.80; University Estates,
Water Charge Reim, $1,855.00; US Postmaster-Sx Falls, Postage, $528.00; Valley Telco Coop,
PCS Access, $44.44; Van Wyhe, Nicholas, WEF Membership Dues, $55.00; Vessco, Equip
Maint, $1,656.00; Vibe Wireless, Repair, $216.46; Water & Environmental, Analysis, $10.00;
Watertown Municipal Utilities, Util Bill, $846.14; Wesco, Supp, $602.56; Winter Inc, Concrete,
$85.00; Woodward, Tiffany, Travel, $60.00; Wright Richard, Travel, $55.05; WW Tire, Equip
Maint, $149.88; Xcel Energy/NSP, Util Bill, $1,750.65; Young Door Service, Labor/Repairs,
$225.71; Zesto, Supp, $208.25; Zip Trip Store, Supp, $78.84; Zip Trip, Gas, $8,447.17; Knology
Comm Tele, PCS Access, $120.42; Midcontinent Comm, PCS Access, $155.77; 4nu-Praxair
Dist, Supp, $7.13; Knology-Black Hills, PCS Access, $37.05; Knology of the Plain, PCS Access,
$391.95.
The Following Are Telephone/Utility Refunds:
Bakken, Kelly, $11.75; Boldt, Jaclyn, $117.46; Dakota Aggregate Resource, $7.07; Flying
Horse, Penney, $190.87; Heyduk, Sheree, $67.19; Kleinsasser, Herman, $211.99; Lampson,
Joyce, $6.95; Nakai, Michikazu, $9.54; Nielsen, Carla, $4.18; Nygaard, Daryl/Angie, $120.00;
O'Cull, Dwayne, $5.00; SDSU Aviation, $34.30; Southland Court V, $55.30; Stahl, Ernest,
$6.59; Steever, Joyce, $7.21; Sullivan, Brennan, $62.06; Wylie, Kimberly, $184.98; Garry,
Chris, $36.85; Steffensen, Tom, $19.80; Sexauer Discount Farm Services, $20.67; Fedt, Nora,
$60.37; Twedt, Mike, $34.58; Mt Calvary Lutheran Church, $13.99; Du, Jikai, $25.57;
Mutschler, Christina, $61.42; Tilberg, Patricia, $6.42; Manthey, Breanne, $17.92; Weiland,
Tyler, $62.74; Hulstein, Savanna, $19.71; Giedt, Desiree, $18.89; Stoltman, Hannah, $38.40;
Southland Court, $35.12; Southland Court, $35.21; Olson Masonry, $16.44; Olson Masonry,
$39.87; Olson Masonry, $15.55; Davis, Josh, $61.27; Kelley, Jay, $18.74; Southland Court V,
$25.94; Martinson, Elizabeth, $4.07; Olson, Aaron, $149.15; Bruns, Clarice, $42.98; VK
Properties, $35.55; Kral, Brian, $115.36.
PERSONNEL INFORMATION
Department Salaries (August): Electric, $193,477.31; Water, $88,945.11; Wastewater,
$70,785.18; Telephone, $459,740.80; Retirement, $45,184.76; Social Security, $59,396.29;
Insurance, $75,418.63; Deferred Comp, $11,996.10;
Salary Changes: N. Karpen, $2,960.11*; T. Woodward, $10.23*; C. Luther, $12.96*; T.
Chandler, $9.04*; A. Vaselaar, $9.04*; F. Torgrude, $23.59; J. Hanson, $18.04;
New Employees: B. Norwick, $8.58*; P. Wipf II, $8.58*; E. Vossler, $9.25.
*Plus commission.
PRESENTATION BY AL HEUTON, BEDC
Al Heuton from the Brookings Area Development Corporation, presented the 2009
annual report, updated the Utility Board on their progress in 2010 and discussed their proposed
2011 efforts.
HEALTH INSURANCE SUMMARY MODIFICATION NO. 2
Motion was made by Peterson that the following Resolution No. 14-10 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 14 - 10
RESOLUTION APPROVING HEALTH INSURANCE
SUMMARY MODIFICATION NO. 2
WHEREAS Resolution No. 37-96 established a self-funded program for the
provision of health insurance; and
WHEREAS a Healthcare Plan Document was adopted which establishes the
terms, provisions, and conditions of the health insurance plan; and
WHEREAS it is the intent of the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board to amend
the Healthcare Plan Document through Summary Modification No. 2 to modify the definition of
“Physician” to comply with State Law passed during the 2008 South Dakota legislative session.
The amendment will be effective retroactive as of July 1, 2008.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Brookings
Municipal Utilities Board that the Healthcare Plan Document entitled Brookings Municipal
Utilities Healthcare Benefit Plan Booklet hereby be amended effective July 1, 2008, by adoption
of Summary Modification No.2, which document is attached hereto and made a part hereof as if
fully set forth herein.
Adopted this 13th day of September, 2010.
ATTEST:
______________________________ _____________________________
Gail Robertson, Secretary Steven Myers, President
The motion was seconded by Harvey. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
FINAL PAYMENT OF VIDEO MIDDLEWARE
Motion was made by Harvey that the following Resolution No. 15-10 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 15 - 10
RESOLUTION APPROVING WORK AND AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT
FOR THE VIDEO MIDDLEWARE
FOR THE TELEPHONE DEPARTMENT
BE IT RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board that final
payment in the amount of $36,400.00 to Minerva Networks Inc. hereby be approved for the
Video Middleware for the Telephone Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the work for said project be approved.
Adopted this 13th day of September, 2010.
ATTEST:
______________________________ _____________________________
Gail Robertson, Secretary Steven Myers, President
The motion was seconded by Peterson. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT – ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
Motion was made by Peterson that the following Resolution No. 16-10 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 16 - 10
RESOLUTION ORDERING DISPOSITION OF
SURPLUS ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS the City of Brookings Municipal Utilities owns property which is no
longer necessary, useful or suitable for municipal purposes; and
WHEREAS said property is as follows:
o Approximately 7000 KVA Polemount and Padmount Distribution Transformers
o Approximately 300 KVA Junked Transformers
o 1252 KVA Regulators
o 7500 KVA Substation Transformers
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities
Board that the Board hereby orders the disposition of the above referenced property in
accordance with the provisions of SDCL 6-13.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board
appraises the above 7000 KVA Polemount and Padmount Distribution Transformers at
$24,552.00; 300 KVA Junked Transformers at $360.00; 1252 KVA Regulators at $3,150.00; and
7500 KVA Substation Transformers at $11,250.00.
Adopted this 13th day of September, 2010.
ATTEST:
______________________________ _____________________________
Gail Robertson, Secretary Steven Myers, President
The motion was seconded by Harvey. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT
Motion was made by Harvey that the following Resolution No. 17-10 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 17 - 10
RESOLUTION ORDERING DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS the City of Brookings Municipal Utilities owns property which is no
longer necessary, useful or suitable for municipal purposes; and
WHEREAS said property is itemized as listed below of defective items to be
destroyed.
WHEREAS said property is as follows:
Nortel Central Office Equipment LME & EMC Rack Equipment to
include DEC Terminals
Central Office Equipment FNB Premise Equipment
CM8X Subscriber Carrier Equipment
Central Office Equipment Fiber E/O Network Equipment
ISP Backbone Equipment:
-Microway Server Platform/Peripherals
-Aberdeen Server Platform/Peripherals
-Misc Goldfield Equipment
“Sprint PCS” Signage/Store Displays
38 Exide UPS
4 Versaterm Hand Held Readers with Route Manager
Datanet IT Network Equipment
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities
Board that the Board hereby orders that the above referenced property be declared surplus
equipment to be destroyed in accordance with the provisions of SDCL 6-13.
Adopted this 13th day of September , 2010.
ATTEST:
____________________________ ______________________________
Gail Robertson, Secretary Steven Myers, President
The motion was seconded by Peterson. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT – FALL AUCTION
Motion was made by Harvey that the following Resolution No. 18-10 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 18 - 10
RESOLUTION ORDERING DISPOSITION
OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS the City of Brookings Municipal Utilities owns property which is no
longer necessary, useful or suitable for municipal purposes; and
WHEREAS said property is itemized on the list attached hereto titled surplus
items to be sold at auction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities
Board (the “Board”) that the Board hereby orders the disposition of the above referenced
property in accordance with the provisions of SDCL 6-13.
Adopted this 13th day of September, 2010.
ATTEST:
____________________________ ______________________________
Gail Robertson, Secretary Steven Myers, President
The motion was seconded by Peterson. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
BIDS
AWARDING OF BIDS
The following bids were opened and read at 1:30 p.m. on September 8, 2010, and
presented at this time for consideration and action.
FIBER TO THE PREMISES ACCESS EQUIPMENT
Calix $108,350.00
Motion was made by Peterson seconded by Harvey that the low bid of Calix for the Fiber
to the Premises Access Equipment for the Telephone Department in the amount of $108,350.00
be approved; and, that, after reviewing the contract for the above bid, that the President of the
Board and/or Executive Vice President/General Manager be authorized to execute the approved
contract documents. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
45 - 25’ ALUMINUM STREET LIGHT POLES
Border States $21,375.00
Dakota Supply Group – Valmont $20,790.00
Graybar $24,660.00
Irby $23,040.00
Resco $21,168.00
Wesco $21,240.00
Dakota Supply Group – Hapco $29,070.00
Motion was made by Harvey seconded by Peterson that the low bid of Dakota Supply
Group-Valmont for 45 - 25’ Aluminum Street Light Poles for the Electric Department in the
amount of $20,790.00 be approved; and, that, after reviewing the contract for the above bid, that
the President of the Board and/or Executive Vice President/General Manager be authorized to
execute the approved contract documents. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
30’ ALUMINUM STREET LIGHT POLES, FIXTURES & FOUNDATIONS FOR
SDSU INNOVATION CAMPUS
BIDDER NAME ITEM I ITEM II ITEM III ITEM IV
Border States $62,500.00 $82,000.00 $70,750.00 $75,850.00
Dakota Supply Group – Valmont $59,500.00 Didn’t Meet Spec Didn’t Meet Spec $76,800.00
Graybar $67,550.00 $88,150.00 $76,000.00 $78,900.00
Irby $62,650.00 $81,750.00 $70,400.00 $75,500.00
Wesco $64,850.00 $84,150.00 $72,725.00 $77,840.00
Dakota Supply Group – GE $71,600.00 $86,800.00 $77,500.00 $88,950.00
Motion was made by Harvey seconded by Peterson that the low bid of Irby for the 30’
Aluminum Street Light Poles, Fixtures & Foundations for SDSU Innovation Campus for the
Electric Department be approved; and, that, after reviewing the contract for the above bid, that
the President of the Board and/or Executive Vice President/General Manager be authorized to
execute the approved contract documents. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
The following bids were opened and read at 1:30 p.m. on September 10, 2010, and
presented at this time for consideration and action.
30 TON CHILLER FOR UTILITY BUILDING
Climate Systems Inc. $42,857.00
Motion was made by Peterson seconded by Harvey that the low bid of Climate Systems
Inc. for the 30 Ton Chiller for the Utility Building for the Electric Department in the amount of
$42,857.00 approved; and, that, after reviewing the contract for the above bid, that the President
of the Board and/or Executive Vice President/General Manager be authorized to execute the
approved contract documents. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Peterson to adjourn to an executive session for
the purpose of discussing competitive service offerings, personnel and contractual matters.
The Board reconvened in open session.
Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Peterson that the following salary changes be
made.
I. Cost of Living Adjustments:
Increase the base pay of positions on the following wage structures and the salary
of the following positions by 3½ % effective October 1, 2010:
Management Wage Structure
Watertown Marketing Wage Structure (non-exempt employees)
Sioux Falls Marketing Wage Structure (non-exempt employees)
Sioux City Marketing Wage Structure (non-exempt employees)
Brookings Retail Marketing Wage Structure (non-exempt employees)
Utility Operations Manager
Network & Technical Operations Manager
Finance & Accounting Manager
Swiftel General Manager
Executive Vice President/General Manager
Increase the base pay of positions on the following wage structures by 3½%
effective January 1, 2011:
Brookings Retail Marketing Wage Structure (exempt employees)
Brookings Wireline Marketing Wage Structure (exempt employees)
Watertown Marketing Wage Structure (exempt employees)
Sioux Falls Marketing Wage Structure (exempt employees)
Sioux City Marketing Wage Structure (exempt employees)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Peterson to adjourn to an executive session for
the purpose of discussing competitive service offerings and contractual matters.
The Board reconvened in open session.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
______________________________ _____________________________
Gail Robertson, Secretary George Prest, Vice President
Utilities Surplus Sale List
Machine Bolts
1. 38ea 5/8x22 Item # 0024
2. 27ea 5/8x24 Item # 0023
3. 2ea 5/8x20 Item # 0025
4. 16ea 5/8x14 Item # 0021
5. 76ea 5/8x12 Item # 0016
6. 20ea 5/8x6 Item # 0182
7. 49ea 5/8x10 Item # 0017
Double upset bolts
1. 50ea 5/8x16 Item # 0057
2. 12ea 5/8x14 Item # 0052
3. 48ea 5/8x10 Item # 0047
4. 59eax5/8x8 Item # 0048
Double Arming Bolts
1. 61ea 5/8x18 Item # 0056
2. 55ea 5/8x26 Item # 0060
3. 19ea 5/8x14 Item # 0050
4. 25ea 5/8x24 Item # 0062
5. 88ea 5/8x16 Item # 0049
11ea Item # 0358 Terminator Bracket Aluminum
26ea Item # 0083 Cutout and Arrestor Bracket Steel
10ea 3 phase Item # 1214 Transformer Brackets Steel / Aluminum
39ea Item # 0262 Terminator Bracket Aluminum
4ea Item 0264 46KV Polymer Insulator
8ea Item # 0274 Terminator Bracket Fiberglass
3ea Item # 0276 3KV Arrestor overhead
349ea Brown Transmission Bells
113ea Brown 42kv Post Insulators
1ea Brown 42kv Ovh Switch
3ea Brown 42kv High Side Fuse Holders
3ea Brown Regulator Disconnects
18ea Brown Bypass Switches
3ea 42kv Station Class Arrestors
18ea Brown Distribution Bells
33ea Brown Distribution Pin Insulators
38ea Fiberglass Strain Rods
11ea Shakespeare 3 Phase
81ea Cross Arms
158ea Cross Arm Braces
47ea Grey 42kv Standoff Insulators
1ea Grey 42kv Substation Switch
2ea Grey 42kv V Switch
100ea Grey Distribution Pin Insulators
3ea Grey Butterfly Switches
24ea Grey Bypass Blade Disconnects
6ea Grey 42kv High Side Fuse Holders
6ea Grey 42kv Air Break Switches
3ea Grey 42kv Station Class Arrestors
4ea Grey 42kv Single Phase Disconnects
3ea Steel Bypass Enclosures
3ea Fiberglass Bypass Enclosures
27ea Grey Distribution Pin Insulators
1ea Red Fiberglass Topper for a Pickup
Yellow block layers scaffolding
Old Well Motor East Water Plant #3 (burned out)
Old Lime Slakers and Spare Parts
Green Fuel Tank (500 gal.)
Window Air Conditioners (5)
Old Boiler Spare Parts
Old Recirculation Pumps Spare Parts
2 Cole-Parmer Chemcadet pH/mv meters (non-working)
1 Hach 2100A Turbidimeter (works poorly)
Fiberglass Top Cover for 2003 Ford F-150
Electric Space Heater
3KV Parking Stand arrester
Barrel Sleeves: 4”, 6”, 8”, 10”, 12”
S&C Fuse Cutouts
Vehicle Computer Stand
3 Shelves
9 Desks
Bell Joint Clamp
Printer Stand
Cubical Divider
Sharp AR-507 Printer
1000 Watt Amana Microwave
Realistic Programmable FM Scanning Receiver
HP Business Inkjet 2800 Printer
Shelf with sliding up door
Hoses
1 Generator
3 Bar Stools-Rosehip
1 Sharp AR201 Copier #16503511
1 Sharp AR5P2 Copier #10514914
1 Sharp AR162ABD Copier Stand
1 Sharp AR507 Copier #06500062X
3 Apple Computers w/ monitor
4 Media Cabinets
2 Sound Enclosures
1 Duct Stick
1 KIRBY VAC CLEANER
5 CABLE FAULT LOCATORS
1 Table
1 Officemaster Chair
1 Sharp SF2120 Copier SN7660160Y
1 Camera, VCR, & monitor
1 Panasonic 36" TV w/DVD Player (doesn't work)
1 Projector
1 RCA 27" TV
IT Department Surplus Sale List
23 Desktop Computers
20 Laptop Computers
9 Inkjet Printers
5 Laserjet Printers
5 Receipt Printer
23 Monitors
1 Mac tower
1 Scanner
Network equipment:
2 DEC Backplanes
6 Routabouts
1 CD tower
3 Tape drives
Surveillance system with camera
Miscellaneous computer and network hardware
Swiftel Communications Surplus Sale List
8 – PC Monitors
1 – HP Printer
1 – HP Printer toner
1 – Refrigerator
1 – Gateway 2000 PC
6 – Dining room chairs
1 – 4 door locker
3 – Boxes of misc. binders
1 – Base cabinet for copy machine
1 – Panasonic laser fax machine
1 – Box of SD Codified Law Books
1 – Sharp toner
1 – Dorm size refrigerator
1 – 36” hollow core wood door with handle
1 – 18HP Generator, Powermate Vantage 8000 by Coleman
1 – 4 unit school locker
2 – Pallets 6”x7”x2” plastic enclosures (approx. 550 per pallet)
3 – 28” Hollow core wood doors
4 – Office Chairs
1 – Hoover Steamvac carpet cleaner (needs work)
1 – VHS-DVD- Video recorder with 6” monitor (needs work)
1 – Palm Tungsten PDA
Misc. wood trim
1 – HP monitor (SN- MX321WC568)
1 – Sun computer (SN- 811FC9CD)
1 – Sun Monitor (SN- 3651335-01)
1 – NCD Terminal (SN- 0597R02156)
1 – NCD Terminal (SN- 0597R02154)
3 – PS2 Keyboards
2 – Serial mice
1 – Keyboard tray
1 – 1994 Ford F150 XL pickup SN- 2FTDF15Y9RCA43312
1 – 4’x7’ Enclosed Trailer