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Home My WebLink AboutUtilMinutes_2013_03_11Municipal Utilities Board March 11, 2013 City of Brookings The regular meeting of the Municipal Utilities Board was held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 11, 2013, at the Utility Building with the following members present: Harvey, Pitts and President Myers. Absent: Peterson and Robertson. MINUTES Minutes of the regular meeting held February 11, 2013 and the special meeting held February 25, 2013 were read and approved. ADOPTION OF AGENDA The agenda was adopted. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Pitts that the following bills and claims be approved. All members present voted in favor of the motion. A & B Business Equipment, Bill Printer Maint, $610.45; A & B Service Garage, Supp/Repairs, $40.12; AT & T, Cust. Toll Free No., $54.40; A-I Computers Solutions, Supp, $219.97; Allegra, Printing/Supp, $631.20; Alliance Comm, PCS Access, $51.79; Amphenol Funding Corp, Supp, $1,802.17; AOSNC, Contract Renewal, $444.25; Aramark Uniform Services, Supp, $349.60; AT&T, Settlement, $4,600.20; AT&T Mobility, Tele Exp, $119.54; Authorize.Net, Cr Card Process Fee, $84.75; Baete-Forseth, Maint/Repairs, $770.41; Ball, Michelle, Janitorial Service, $200.00; Barhite, Brooke, Travel, $26.56; Beresford Mun Tele, PCS Access, $63.44; Big 10, Contract Fee, $50.00; Black Box Resale Services, Unreg Inventory, $116.00; Bobcat of Bkgs, Supp, $104.28; Border States Elec, Unreg Inv, $6,509.73; Border States Elec, Supp, $1,177.49; Bkgs Credit Bureau, Delinq. Accts. Coll., $65.71; Bkgs Landfill, Landfill Fee, $587.48; Bkgs Radio, Advertising, $750.00; Bkgs Register, Unemployment Advertising, $104.50; Bkgs Register, Advertising/Legals, $168.00; Bkgs Telephone, Office Phone Bill, $70,042.69; Bkgs Utilities, Office Utility Bill, $50,456.57; Bkgs Vision Center, Safety Glasses, $366.00; BSG Clearing Solutions, Settlement, $1,428.11; Bunkers, Renee, Travel, $7.34; BX Civil & Construction, Repair, $1,200.00; C Panel Inc, License, $200.00; Cable One, Broadband Service, $51.00; Cameo Software, Software Support, $2,500.00; Capitol Sales Co, Unreg Inv, $150.40; Carquest Auto, Equip Maint, $442.89; Central Business, Supp, $683.03; Century Link, Interconnections, $8,749.19; Centurylink, Tele Exp, $553.17; Chesterman Co, Bottled Water, $97.00; City of Bkgs, Contract Fee, $3,939.73; City of Beresford, Utility Bill, $130.50; City of Vermillion, Utility Bill, $265.42; Cleanslate, Printed Materials, $450.00; Climate Systems, Heat/Cooling Maint, $2,132.25; Codington Clark Elec, Utility Bill, $58.14; Collins, Kevin, Travel, $556.35; Courtesy Plbg & Htg, Supp/Repairs, $253.40; Cover to Cover, Supp, $25.50; Credit Bureau-Watertown, Delinq. Accts. Coll., $1,755.71; Crown Castle (CCI), Appl Fee, $1,000.00; Crown Castle (CCI), Structural Fee, $2,250.00; Culligan of Wtn, Bottled Water, $23.50; Culligan, Bottled Water, $191.00; Dakota Lettering, Uniforms, $24.66; Dakota Service, Maint/Supp, $340.49; Dakota Supply Group, Supp, $1,526.28; Davis Excavating Snow, Snow Removal, $315.00; Days Inn, Lodging, $122.00; Dept of the Treasury, Fed Tax, $5,175.42; Dex Media East, Advertising, $61.50; Directory Resources, Software Maint, $1,100.00; Ditch Witch of SD, Supp/Maint, $2,662.46; Eco Water, Bottled Water, $121.75; Ekern Jeff, Travel, $13.80; Emmett Larry, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $25.00; Empire Business Systems, Supp, $727.00; Entone, Annual Support Service Fee, $2,500.00; Farmers Coop, Supp/Propane, $64.15; Farmers Implement, Equip Maint, $1,658.95; Fastenal Co, Supp, $608.73; Fed Ex, Freight Charges, $294.82; Fibercomm, Broadband Service, $7,623.54; Fiechtner Roxanne, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $75.00; Finley Engineering, Engineering Service, $987.51; First Bank & Trust, Bond Pym t Series 2011, $36,478.75; First Administrators, Benefit Plan Fees, $270.00; Foerster Supply, Supp, $3,218.35; Fox Sports Net North, Contract Fee, $3,228.71; Frontier Precision, Trimble/Accessories, $28,766.00; Frontier Precision, Equip, $40.24; FRRPA Norwest Bank Center, FRRPA Lease, $13,651.00; Fujitsu Network Comm, Repair, $250.00; Gearcor, Supp, $633.90; Golden West, Tele Exp, $37.63; Golden West Tech, Tech Support, $4,539.15; Goodfellow Barb, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $50.00; Grainger, Supp, $141.48; Graybar Electric, Unreg Inv, $2,810.46; Graybar Electric, Supp, $8,599.66; Green, Shannon, Travel, $21.09; H-D Electric, Utility Bill, $181.01; Hach Chemical, Supp, $103.00; Hawkins Water Treatment, Chemicals, $3,989.11; Hawkins Water Treatment, Supp, $35.50; Henderschiedt Dale, Travel, $651.38; Henkin Schultz Comm Arts, Production Service, $6,327.00; Henkin Schultz Comm Arts, Radio Advertising, $7,699.50; Herr, Debra, Mileage, $82.49; Hershman, Casey, Travel, $11.30; Hewlett Packard, Computer Equip, $1,053.00; Hibu Inc-West, Advertising, $326.50; Hoak Media of Dakota, Contract Fee, $760.97; Homestead Do It Center, Supp, $253.69; Hometown Service & Tire, Supp/Repairs, $2,040.00; Hydraulic World, Labor/Supp, $90.57; I.L.L Inc, Real Estate Taxes, $3,897.60; Imagination Branding, Supp, $265.81; Independent Comm, Contract Fee, $591.63; Interstate Telecom, Tele Exp, $1,026.56; Jobshq, Employment Adv, $387.00; Johnson Paul, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $50.00; Julius Laura, Travel, $23.00; Karian Peterson Powerline, 115 Trans Cen-Old 77, $292,098.49; Karpen, Nick, Travel, $171.76; KDLT-TV, Contract Fee, $559.65; Kindt Scott, Travel, $13.80; Knettel, Trever, Travel, $489.30; Kruse Dan, Travel, $469.20; LECA, Settlement, $7,663.00; Leech David, Travel, $25.99; Lewis Drug, Supp, $44.72; Locators & Supplies, Supp/Repairs, $766.83; Lowe's, Supp, $351.79; MMUA, Membership Dues, $350.00; Martin's Inc, Diesel/Oil, $207.30; Matheson Tri-Gas, Supp, $116.76; Mathison Co, Supp/Maint, $148.23; Mediacom, Broadband Service, $89.95; Medinger Amanda, Travel, $57.07; Melby Paul, Travel, $62.15; Menards Sx Falls East, Supp, $893.99; Menards-Sx Falls West, Supp, $79.79; Meyer Steve, Travel, $501.33; Midamerican Energy, Utility Bill, $667.39; Midcontinent, Broadband Service, $210.30; Midland Scientific, Supp, $323.92; MRES, Supplemental Power, $1,086,652.84; MRES, WAPA Power Allocation, $290,804.02; Mitchell Telecom, PCS Access, $15.81; My Cable Mart, Supp, $94.81; Napa Auto Parts, Supp, $240.62; Nelson Brian, Travel, $27.60; Nielsen's, Repairs/Supp, $502.26; North West Rec, Utility Bill, $42.91; Northwestern Energy, Natural Gas, $10.00; Nutter Chris, Travel, $662.80; Obeslo, Kayla, Travel, $24.86; Office Elements, Supp/Maint, $812.38; Old Norwegian Window Wash, Window Service, $7.00; Opis Energy Group, Publication, $279.00; Orpheum Building, Utility Bill, $92.87; Otter Tail Power Co, Utility Bill, $109.06; Palmer Promotional Products, Supp, $58.20; Pete Lien & Sons, Chemicals, $8,127.82; Platzeck Marty, Travel, $13.80; Pristine Water Solutions, Chemicals, $2,402.40; Prussman Contracting, Water Line Repair, $2,677.10; Prussman Myron, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $250.00; Purrington Linda, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $50.00; RDO Equipment, Equip Maint, $98.00; Reed, Jeff, Travel, $69.00; Resmen, Kaylene, Travel, $28.81; Rients, Shane, Travel, $124.20; Riter,Rogers,Wattier, Legal Service, $1,382.50; Runnings, Supp, $777.47; R8PA, Registration, $170.00; Sanderson Zach, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $50.00; Schoon's Pump N' Pak, Oil, $4.59; Schoon's Pump N' Pak, Gas, $4,258.50; Schulte, Dan, Travel, $72.32; Schuneman Equip, Equip Maint, $33.60; SD Dept of Health Lab, Testing-W/WW Samples, $442.00; SD Treasurer, Sales & Excise Tax, $207,610.69; SDN Comm, Circuit Lease, $2,510.08; SDN Tech, Computer Supp, $3,455.45; SDSU Bookstore, Supp, $55.00; Servall Towel & Linen, Supp, $153.60; Servicemaster Bldg & Comm, Janitorial Service, $260.00; Silver Screen Advertising, Advertising, $300.00; Sx Falls Utilities, Utility Bill, $382.94; Sx Valley Energy, Utility Bill, $1,111.93; Speedy Rooter Plumbing, Repair, $62.00; Springbrook Software, Billing Conversion, $1,423.20; Sprint, Tele Exp, $61.16; Sprint, PCS Service Fee, $87,122.53; Sprint, PCS Phone Service, $3,245.17; Sprint, PCS Inventory, $178,118.21; Sprint-Bkgs, PCS Accessories, $49.99; Staples, Supp, $39.28; State of Iowa-Treasurer, Sales Tax, $5,535.00; Stoltenburg Audie, Travel, $299.93; Stuart C. Irby, Supp, $4,333.12; Sturdevant Auto, Supp, $313.36; Swenson Lance, Travel, $289.80; Teled. Communications, Tech Support, $1,200.00; UPS Store, Freight Charges, $101.61; Tint Masters, Supp, $145.32; Top Notch Cleaning, Janitorial Service, $1,845.00; Torgrude Forrest, Travel, $110.40; Tott's Conoco, Gas, $418.30; Tower Distribution, Contract Fee, $182.04; Town & Country Shopper, Employment Advertising, $48.00; Town & Country Shopper, Advertising, $243.00; UPS, Freight Charges, $306.26; Univ./Bridle Estates, Sewer Charge Reim, $1,425.00; Universal Service Adm. Co, USAC Contribution, $92,107.17; University Estates, Water Charge Reim, $3,060.00; Unwired Consulting, Consulting Service, $2,699.00; US Postmaster-Sx Falls, Postage, $230.00; Vantage Point, Engr Consulting, $400.00; Vessco, Equip Maint, $738.24; Walker & Associates, Unreg Inv, $1,570.00; Walker & Associates, Video Inv, $1,491.35; Walker & Associates, Supp, $274.36; Water & Environmental, Analysis , $382.00; Watertown Municipal Util, Utility Bill, $716.88; Watertown Public Opinion, Emplymnt Advertising, $675.01; Wesco, Cable, $306,524.47; Wesco, Supp, $22,560.00; Westphal Mabel, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $50.00; Wright Richard, Travel, $14.43; Xcel Energy/NSP, Utility Bill, $1,093.25; Xerox, Copier Maint, $133.42; Young Broadcasting of SF, Employment Adv, $188.00; Young Door Service, Labor/Repairs, $123.67; 4Nu-Praxair Dist, Supp, $10.23. The following are Telephone/Utility Refunds: Ayres Larry, $11.02; Bludorn Kelan, $46.69; Brown Myrna, $7.38; Dakota Plumbing, $180.00; Foerster Cindy, $42.18; Folk Josh, $487.59; Geringer Ardis, $16.72; Glacial Lakes Orthopedics, $285.00; Guan Xiangming, $32.77; Hofer Darlene, $15.80; Homecare Services of SD, $180.00; Schnabel Wayne, $222.59; Thompson Nancy, $15.19; VandeWeerd Clara or Leroy, $15.19; Gulbranson Dean, $48.93; Octazio Jaun, $82.09; Byrne William/Betty, $54.92; Moriarty Rentals, $21.20; Southland Court, $51.17; Rommereim Dan, $120.00; Boes-Gorter Natalie, $41.03. PERSONNEL INFORMATION Department Salaries (February): Electric, $157,714.70; Water, $74,807.82; Wastewater, $71,371.05; Telephone, $455,767.02; Retirement, $43,631.34; Social Security, $55,080.25; Insurance, $77,342.93; Deferred Comp, $11,668.60; Salary Changes: R. Jones, $9.32*; N. Moeller, $9.32*; C. Haakinson, $19.43; New Employees: D. Simon, 8.78*; D. Rauscher, $17.51; B. Goodfellow, $10.97. *Plus commission BIDS AWARDING OF BIDS The following bids were opened and read at 1:30 p.m. on March 6, 2013, and presented at this time for consideration and action. CHEMICALS Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Item 4 Item 5 Item 6 Item 7 Carbon Fluorosilicic Liquid Sodium Sodium Sulfur Sulfuric Dioxide Acid Chlorine Hydroxide Poly Dioxide Acid Air Liquide Industrial $8,784.00 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Carus Corporation ~ ~ ~ ~ $10,579.00 ~ ~ DPC Industries Inc. ~ $14,080.00 $13,300.00 ~ ~ $10,500.00 ~ Hawkins Inc. ~ $14,213.20 $12,590.00 $66,420.00 $11,900.00 $12,900.00 $14,725.00 Poet Ethanol Products $9,200.00 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Pristine Water Solutions ~ ~ ~ ~ $11,168.00 ~ ~ Shannon Chemical Corp. ~ ~ ~ ~ $12,474.00 ~ ~ Sioux Valley Environmental ~ ~ ~ $81,360.00 $17,250.00 ~ ~ Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Pitts that the following low bids be approved: Air Liquide Industrial, Carbon Dioxide, $8,784.00; DPC Industries, Fluorosilicic Acid, $14,080.00 and Sulfur Dioxide, $10,500.00, Hawkins Inc., Liquid Chlorine, $12,590.00, Sodium Hydroxide, $66,420.00 and Sulfuric Acid, $14,725.00; and that, after reviewing the contracts for the above bids, 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 QUICKLIME Quicklime Quicklime (Firm Price) (With Fuel Surcharge) Pete Lien & Sons Inc. $159,500.00 ~ Mississippi Lime Co. $254,100.00 $274,340.00 Lhoist North America $298,210.00 $333,289.00 Motion was made by Pitts, seconded by Harvey that the low bid of Pete Lien & Sons for Quicklime (firm price) in the amount of $159,500.00 be approved; and that, after reviewing the contract for the above bids, 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 Pitts, seconded by Harvey to adjourn to an executive session for the purpose of discussing competitive service offerings, pending litigation and contractual matters. All members present voted in favor of the motion. The Board reconvened in open session. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned. ATTEST: ______________________________ _____________________________ Gail Robertson, Secretary Steven Myers, President