HomeMy WebLinkAboutUtilMinutes_2017_11_13Municipal Utilities Board November 13, 2017
City of Brookings
The regular meeting of the Municipal Utilities Board was held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday,
November 13, 2017, at the Utility Building with the following members present: Carruthers,
Hansen, Harvey, Pitts and President Peterson.
MINUTES
Minutes of the regular meeting held October 9, 2017 and the special meeting held October
23, 2017 were read and approved.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
The agenda was adopted.
APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS
Motion was made by Hansen, seconded by Harvey that the following bills and claims be
approved. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
4Nu-Praxair Dist, Supplies, $12.00; A & B Welding, Diameter Rail System, $42,428.65; A T & T,
Telco Settlement, $950.08; Accela, Software Support, $41,786.46; Advanced Media Tech, Set Top
Boxes, $11,547.35; Ag First, Supp/LP, $27.65; Allegra, Printed Supp, $5,369.23; Alliance Comm
CoOp, Fiber Maint, $2,508.00; Alliance Comm Coop, PCS Access, $21.51; Almhjeld, Gary,
Conserve/Demand Incentive, $48.00; Alphagraphics, Printed Supp, $562.33; American Public
Power Assoc, Registration, $218.00; American Safety Util Corp, Supp, $58.19; AMP Electric,
Labor/Supp, $68.88; Anixter, Supp, $1,072.00; Anixter, Unreg Inventory, $759.21; Aramark, Supp,
$326.30; Aureon Network, Wireless Transport, $1,597.00; Authorize.Net, Credit Card Processing
Fee, $142.65; Badger Communications, Unreg Inv, $540.25; Ball, Michelle, Janitorial Service,
$250.00; Barhite, Brooke, Travel, $28.89; Bendix, Copier Maint, $4,565.65; Blooston &
Mordkofsky, Legal Service, $4,251.75; Bluefin Payment Systems, Credit Card Processing Fee,
$5,871.25; Border States Elec, Supp, $9,423.79; Border States Elec, Unreg Inv, $10,974.05; Bridle
Estates, Sewer Charge Reim, $2,450.00; Brightstar Accessories Group, PCS Inventory, $5,301.46;
Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce, Employee Recognition, $200.00; Brookings Auto Mall,
Vehicle Maint, $54.90; Brookings Engineer, Drainage Fee, $3,673.75; Brookings Municipal
Utilities, Office Utility Bill, $48,279.71; Brookings Municipal Utilities, Petty Cash, $21.00;
Brookings Radio, Advertising, $3,120.00; Bruns, Brooke, Travel, $17.12; BSG Clearing Solutions,
Telco Settlement, $79.51; Butler Machinery, Maint/Supp, $601.14; Calhoun Communication, PCS
Tower Maint, $706.21; Carquest, Equip Maint, $34.50; Carus Corp, Chemicals, $2,058.00; Central
Business, Supp, $3,069.68; Centrol Print Solutions, Printed Supp, $241.82; Century Business
Products, Copier Maint, $504.38; Century Link, Tele Exp, $394.45; Century Link, Interconnections,
$3,327.56; Chesterman Co, Bottled Water, $36.00; CHR Solutions, Software Upgrades, $7,050.00;
Christenson, Cody, Travel, $253.59; City of Beresford, Utility Bill, $189.64; City of Brookings,
Contract Fee, $7,390.38; City of Brookings, Landfill Fee, $243.36; City of Sergeant Bluff, Utility
Bill, $236.36; City of Vermillion, Utility Bill, $332.83; Clay Union Electric, Utility Bill, $233.22;
Cleanslate, Uniform Embroidery, $1,382.00; Codington Clark Elec, Utility Bill, $56.45;
CommScope Tech, Antennas, $3,383.49; Convergint Tech, Security Cameras, $3,151.39; Core &
Main, Supp, $2,110.49; Cornerstone Group, E-Mail Newsletter, $338.00; Counsel, Maint/Supp,
$11.97; Creative Printing, Office Supp, $27.42; Credit Collections Bureau, Delinq. Acct Collection,
$786.24; Culligan, Bottled Water, $208.75; Culligan, Bottled Water, $60.00; Dakota Service &
Repair, Supp, $87.84; Dakota Supply Group, Supp, $3,798.03; Dave's Glass, Glass Door,
$1,375.75; Dave's Window Cleaning, Window Service, $108.00; DePauw, Sean, Travel, $275.31;
Dept of the Treasury, Fed Tax, $5,858.85; DGR Engineering, Engineering Service, $2,141.98;
DHE, Maint Fee, $1,417.54; Directory Resources, Software Maint, $1,250.00; DPC Industries,
Chemicals, $509.00; Eco Water, Bottled Water, $192.20; Ekern, Jeff, Travel, $40.80; Ethanol
Products, Chemicals, $1,671.08; Express Communications, Telco Settlement, $11,771.94; Farmers
Implement, Equip Maint, $235.91; Fastenal, Supp, $1,285.78; Ferguson Waterworks, Meters,
$1,841.18; Ferguson Waterworks, Supp, $384.67; Fiber Comm Solutions, Supp, $355.16;
Fibercomm, Broadband Service, $3,824.39; First Bank & Trust, Bond Pymt Series 2006,
$512,050.00; First Bank & Trust, Bond Pymt Series 2011, $36,476.03; Five-Star Awards & More,
Supp, $609.48; Foerster Supply, Supp, $865.80; Foerster Testing Limited, Compaction Tests,
$3,250.00; Fox Sports Net North, Contract Fee, $7,045.56; G & R Controls, Equip/Maint,
$1,201.15; George's Pizza, Meeting Supp, $62.93; George's Sanitation, Sanitation Service, $60.00;
Golden West Tech, Tech Support, $5,229.75; Golden West Telecom, Tele Exp, $42.14; Grainger,
Supp, $87.90; Graybar Electric, Supp, $822.34; Hach Chemical, Supp, $1,207.53; HD Supply
Waterworks Ltd, Supp, $337.00; Helsper, McCarty & Rasmussen, PC, Legal Service, $2,620.00;
Hibu Inc-West, Advertising, $415.00; Homestead Do It Center, Supp, $205.83; Hy-Vee, Supp,
$139.36; Independent Communication, Contract Fee, $2,882.40; Industrial Painting Specialists,
Labor/Supp, $1,124.81; Insight Public Sector, Supp, $5,107.52; Interstate Telecom, Tele Exp,
$1,822.92; IS Restaurant Design Equipment & Supply, Supp, $165.63; Jefferson Tele, PCS Access,
$36.56; Johansen, Jerad, Travel, $226.00; Johme, Ashley, Travel, $268.89; Kabris, Curt, Travel,
$504.87; Kantack, Kelly, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $60.00; Karpen, Nick, Travel, $153.01;
KDLT TV, Contract Fee, $3,062.55; Kelsey, Mark, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $50.00; Kenner
Plumbing, Repairs/Supp, $22.52; Kibble Equipment, Equip Maint, $211.72; Knettel, Trever, Travel,
$634.62; Laake, Aaron, Travel, $1,363.34; Landscape Garden Centers, Tree/Installation, $424.50;
Langland Home Center, Repairs/Supp, $91.00; Larson, Renee, Travel, $4.28; LECA, Telco
Settlement, $3,029.00; Lowe's, Supp, $42.40; Martinez, Eduardo, Travel, $120.70; Martin's Inc,
Diesel/Oil, $1,013.14; Master Meter, Equipment, $750.00; Matheson Tri-Gas, Supp, $258.53;
Maximum Promotions, Flags/Repair, $37.00; Mediacom, Broadband Service, $97.84; Menards-Sx
City, Supp, $33.66; Menards-Sx Falls West, Supp, $94.32; Menards-Watertown, Supp, $156.85;
Merchant Transact, Credit Card Processing Fee, $1,008.23; Metering & Tech Solutions, Meters,
$3,831.74; Mid South Telecom, Repairs/Supp, $525.14; Midamerican Energy, Utility Bill,
$1,359.86; Midcontinent, Broadband Service, $963.00; Midcontinent, Contract Fee, $369.60;
Midwest Alarm, Monitoring Service, $66.00; Millborn Seeds, Grass Seed/Fertilizer, $62.50; Mills,
Jack E, Real Estate Taxes, $10,195.61; Missouri River Energy, Supplemental Power,
$1,147,645.00; Missouri River Energy, WAPA Allocation, $204,163.57; Missouri River Energy,
Registration, $495.00; Munsterman, Chad, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $50.00; Murphy, Rhianna,
Travel, $262.47; MVTL Laboratories, Wastewater Analysis, $2,391.00; Napa Auto Parts, Supp,
$297.71; National Processing, Credit Card Processing Fee, $5,172.13; Nelson, Brian, Travel,
$45.90; Nielsen's, Repair/Supp, $206.27; Nielson, Brandi, Travel, $79.18; North West Rec, Utility
Bill, $43.69; Northwest Iowa Telephone, PCS Access, $1,636.12; Northwestern Energy, Natural
Gas, $37.16; Obeslo, Kayla, Travel, $12.84; Office Elements, Maint/Supp, $1,609.18; Ohm's
Appliance, Supp, $1,299.00; Olson, Dale, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $30.00; One Source-
Background Check Co, Employee Verification, $146.00; Otter Tail Power, Utility Bill, $124.69;
Outlaw Graphics, Supp, $1,046.25; Pandora Media, Advertising, $1,440.00; Party Depot, Supp,
$5.97; PassExpress, Service Fee, $480.00; Patrick, Dan, Travel, $12.04; Pedersen, Bryan, Travel,
$328.00; Pesola, Robert, Travel, $16.05; Pete Lien & Sons, Chemicals, $4,089.00; Pizza Ranch,
Employee Recognition, $128.88; Power & Telephone Supply, Unreg Inv, $1,614.00; Prairie
Graphics, Supp/Uniforms, $195.00; Pro Lube, Vehicle Maint, $73.00; Prussman Contracting, Main
Repair, $2,418.42; R & L Splicing, Contracted Services, $4,377.55; Ramos, Kristina, Travel,
$10.43; Reihe, Tara, Travel, $9.10; Riter, Rogers, Wattier & Brown LLP, Legal Service, $532.00;
Ron's Auto Repair, Vehicle Maint, $729.52; Runnings, Supp, $2,017.32; Runnings,
Conserve/Demand Incentive, $6,411.00; Schoon's Pump N' Pak, Gas, $5,346.18; SD Dept of Health
Lab, Testing W-WW Samples, $3,596.00; SD Treasurer, Sales/Excise Tax, $74,439.00; SD
Treasurer C I F, Communication Impaired Fee, $4,058.15; SDML Workers' Comp Fund, Workers
Comp Insurance, $100,939.00; SDN Communications, Circuit Lease, $2,206.44; Security Camera
King, Supp, $46.32; Servall Towel & Linen Supply, Supp, $241.65; Servicemaster, Janitorial
Service, $280.00; Sherwin-Williams, Supp, $114.68; SHI International, Computer Supp, $1,806.55;
Sioux Falls Utilities, Utility Bill, $766.70; Sioux Valley Energy, Utility Bill, $1,508.78; Sixth Street
Optical, Safety Glasses, $400.00; SD Newspaper Assoc, Employment Advertising, $355.68; SD
One Call, Locate Fee, $403.20; South Sx City, Utility Bill, $433.82; Sprint, PCS Phone Service,
$3,029.62; Sprint, PCS Service Fee, $227,251.26; Sprint, PCS Inv, $31,923.40; Stanwick, Kylie,
Travel, $389.80; Staples, Supp, $89.02; Stoltenburg, Audie, Travel, $324.53; Strand, Chad, Travel,
$30.60; Stuart C. Irby, Supp, $2,974.90; Sturdevant Auto, Supp, $43.32; Swiden Distributing,
Unreg Inv, $1,107.64; Swiftel Communications, Office Phone Bill, $114,896.81; T & R Electric,
Repair/Supp, $3,500.00; Talley Communications, Connectors/Supp, $879.12; Tessier's,
Repairs/Supp, $2,840.66; Test Point Medical, Drug Screening, $40.00; UPS Store, Freight,
$1,014.54; Thompson, Ryan, Travel, $256.00; Tolle, Gordon, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $30.00;
Top Notch Cleaning Service, Janitorial Service, $1,845.00; Tott's Conoco, Gas, $315.80; Tower
Distribution, Contract Fee, $318.60; Traffic Control Corp, Signal Light Repair, $335.00; Tupa,
Eliza, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $50.00; Turfguard Lawn Service, Weed Spraying, $1,337.50;
Union County Elec, Utility Bill, $271.38; UPS, Freight, $1,288.85; Universal Service Adm., USAC
Contribution, $70,047.81; University Estates, Water Charge Reim, $3,510.00; Wadsworth, William,
Conserve/Demand Incentive, $30.00; Walker & Associates, Unreg Inv, $2,550.00; Walker, Toni,
Conserve/Demand Incentive, $150.00; Walsh, Debra, Travel, $275.42; Watertown Municipal
Utilities, Utility Bill, $874.92; Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of SD, Benefit Plan Fee, $257.25;
Wells, Miranda, Travel, $70.09; Wesco, Meters, $55,680.00; Wesco, Water Modules, $24,635.52;
Wheeldon's, Equip Maint, $60.00; WIREX17, PCS Inv, $7.90; WW Tire, Equip Maint, $1,356.32;
Xcel Energy/NSP, Utility Bill, $2,430.22.
The following are Telephone/Utility Refunds:
Baker, Jess, $45.04; Becker, Amber, $31.19; Berg, Rena, $140.00; Berger, Roger, $15.46; Chamber
of Commerce, $63.15; Cruz, Gabriel, $30.04; Devuyst, Melodee, $18.98; Friends of Baseball,
$86.92; Goodsell, Todd, $92.35; Hansen, Roberta, $162.07; Hirko, Ron/Mary, $1,096.16;
Honkamp, Ashley, $32.98; Johnson, Harvey, $12.98; Kannas, Lucille, $3.63; Kerry's Sprinklers,
$628.05; Kisco Conformal Coating, $176.42; Linde, Myron, $5.91; Metropolitan Mech Contractors,
$68.48; Murray, Jeffery, $21.63; Myers, Mia, $11.74; Olson, Wilmar, $14.55; Schwartz, Rick,
$25.53; Scofield, Skyler, $245.00; Stemwedel, Brian, $41.23; Tobias, Kirby, $33.00; Webster,
Emily, $50.09; Welsh, Tracy, $167.13; Wilaby, Duane, $27.82; Wittmeier, Dylan, $56.01; Wixon,
Derrick, $33.52; Zeigler, Todd, $125.99; Zerfas, Stacey, $70.27.
PERSONNEL INFORMATION
Department Salaries (October): Electric, $229,241.31; Water, $103,979.45; Wastewater,
$85,687.87; Telephone, $527,042.51; Retirement, $53,356.02; Social Security, $66,744.10;
Insurance, $120,366.50; Deferred Comp, $13,033.57;
Salary Changes: C. Abenakaley, $16.71*; A. Bade, $10.02*; J. Becerra, $16.71*; B. Bruns,
$16.71*; C. Christenson, $8,130.38; A. Christy, $10.02*; M. Daniels, $16.71*; D. DeGroot,
$12.53*; R. Goodwin, $10.02*; C. Grimsley, $3,853.34; A. Hartley, $13.37*; S. Jensen, $10.02*;
K. Johnson, $4,993.37; C. Kabris, $12,437.17; A. Kapperman, $10.02*; S. Kindt. $35.30; A.
Laake, $4,649.45*; R. Larson, $16.71*; A. Mears, $10.02*; V. Munson, $3,853.34; R. Murphy,
$10.65*; J. Nelson, $13.37*; B. Nielson, $18.80*; B. Norwick, $12.53*; K. Obeslo, $16.71*; L.
Parks, $10.02*; D. Patrick, $16.71*; R. Pesola, $16.71*; K. Ramos, $12.53*; T. Reihe, $14.20*; D.
Schulte, $16.71*; N. Stewart, $13.37*; R. Swoboda, $7,023.32; L. Thompson, $10.02*; M.
Thompson, $13,725.69; C. Vu, $10.02*; C. Zediker, $13.37*; E. Martinez, $19.12*; R. Murphy,
$12.53*; R. Behlings, $14.21; T. Hohn, $29.38; K. Meyer, $6,820.45; E. Witt, $10,382.40; B.
Barhite, $5,503.44; M. Bullington, $8,130.38; L. Julius, $11,650.21; K. Krogman, $5,243.30; S.
Meyer, $17,362.29; B. Peterson, $5,243.30; R. Pickard, $6,686.72; J. Siekmann, $6,069.56; T.
Telkamp, $6,686.72; T. Haaseth, $39.35; R. Halgerson, $9,441.67; D. Henderschiedt, $8,130.38; T.
Reuter, $46.91; R. Thompson, $6,097.79.
New Hires: R. Goodwin, $9.74*; J. Johansen, $6,910.82;
*Plus commission.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Hansen to adjourn to an executive session for the
purpose of consulting with legal counsel and review communications from legal counsel about
proposed or pending litigation or contractual matters and discuss marketing or pricing strategies.
All members present voted in favor of the motion.
The Board reconvened in open session.
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REVIEW
Laura Julius, Finance & Accounting Manager, presented a quarterly financial review of third
quarter 2017.
APPROVAL OF 2018 BUDGET
Motion was made by Pitts that the following Resolution No. 20 -17 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 20 - 17
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2018 BUDGET
BE IT RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board that the Budget for
the fiscal year 2018 be hereby adopted as presented this 13th day of November, 2017.
2018 2018
Receipts Disbursements
Electric Fund $31,607,396 $29,877,171
Telephone Fund $32,487,804 $40,069,114
Wastewater Fund $ 5,623,243 $ 4,638,808
Water Fund $ 5,530,825 $ 5,479,016
Total $75,249,268 $80,064,109
Adopted this 13th day of November, 2017.
ATTEST:
________________________________ _________________________________
Carol Pitts, Secretary Dave Peterson, President
The motion was seconded by Harvey. On roll call, all members present voted in favor of the
motion.
CARRUTHERS NOW ABSENT
ELECTRIC RATE REVIEW
Motion was made by Harvey that the following Resolution No. 21-17 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 21 – 17
RESOLUTION AMENDING ELECTRIC RATE SCHEDULE
BE IT RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board that the Utilities
Board Rules and Regulations governing the Electric Utility, Article IV, Rates and Charges, Sections
1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 1-5, 1-6 and 4-12 be amended to read as follows:
Article IV
Section 1
Electric Service
Section 1-1. Residential Electrical Service.
Availability: Available to individual residential customers for all domestic uses. This includes
service to apartment units. Service is subject to BMU established rules and regulations.
A family domestic dwelling in which four or less sleeping rooms are rented or available for
rent is considered residential and the residential rate shall apply.
The foregoing rates shall apply to each customer for each residence or apartment supplied
and each residence or apartment shall have a separate meter. The electric energy furnished at the
foregoing rates may be used for lighting and household appliances, including electric motors used in
connection therewith.
Type of Service
Single phase, 60 hertz, at available secondary voltages.
Monthly Billing Rate
Customer Charge $17.00 $18.00 per month
Energy Charge
Basic (October-June) $0.0790 $0.0810 per Kwhr
*Summer (July-September) $0.0920 $0.0940 per Kwhr
Surcharge 2011 Bond Issue $0.002 per Kwhr
Plus Applicable Taxes
Minimum Monthly Charge
The minimum monthly charge under the above rate shall be the Customer Charge.
*The Summer Energy Charge applies to all electric usage on bills dated July, August and
September.
Section 1-2 Commercial Electric Services.
SMALL COMMERCIAL
Availability: Available to non-residential customers not served under the Large Commercial rate
for all general purposes, single phase or 3 phase. Service is subject to BMU established rules and
regulations.
Monthly Billing Rate
Customer Charge $29.00 $31.00 per month
Energy Charge
Basic (October-June) $0.0880 $0.0910 per Kwhr
*Summer (July-September) $0.1010 $0.1040 per Kwhr
Surcharge 2011 Bond Issue $0.002 per Kwhr
Plus Applicable Taxes
Minimum Monthly Charge
The minimum monthly charge under the above rate shall be the Customer Charge.
*The Summer Energy Charge applies to all electric usage on bills dated July, August and
September.
LARGE COMMERCIAL
Availability: Available to non-residential customers whose peak demand has exceeded 60
kW. Customers must remain in this class for a minimum of 12 months. A customer whose billing
demand has dropped below 60 kW for 12 consecutive months may request to be moved to the Small
Commercial class. The customer would then remain in the Small Commercial class unless they
again exceed 60kW. Any non-residential customer whose peak demand exceeds 25 kW may request
to move to the Large Commercial class. Service is subject to BMU established rules and
regulations.
Monthly Billing Rate
Customer Charge $120.00 $130.00 per month
Energy Charge
All Kwhrs $0.0360 $0.0370 per Kwhr
Surcharge 2011 Bond Issue $0.002 per Kwhr
Demand Charge
Basic (October-June) $13.95 $14.65 per KW
*Summer (July-September) $19.65 $20.35 per KW
Plus Applicable Taxes
The minimum bill for Large Commercial Customers shall be equal to 25% of the past 12
month's highest demand x $13.95 $14.65 per KW. This minimum shall be charged only when the
sum of the total energy charges and the total demand charges for the current month does not equal
the calculated minimum.
The Utility shall charge the applicable commercial electric rate to trailer courts for their
usage and BMU shall charge each trailer the current residential rate.
The Utility shall charge the applicable commercial electric rate to an apartment complex
where the complex is served by one electric meter.
A family domestic dwelling in which more than four sleeping rooms are rented or available
for rent, is considered non-domestic, and the applicable Commercial rate shall apply.
The power factor adjustment applies to any customer with a sole transformer capacity of
1000 KVA or greater and an average demand of 500 KW or more for the billing months of July,
August and September of the previous year. Power factor adjustment will be effective May 1, 2015.
Billing Demand – The maximum fifteen (15) minute measured demand in the month.
Power Factor Adjustment – If the customer’s power factor for the month (as determined by
measurement) is less than 90% at the point of delivery, the demand will be increased by multiplying
the metered demand by 90% and dividing by the average power factor expressed in percent as
illustrated in the following formula:
If PF < 90% then Adjusted Demand = Demand x 90%
PF
Otherwise the Demand = Demand
*The Summer Demand Charge applies to all electric usage on bills dated July, August and
September.
Section 1-3. Industrial Electric Service.
Availability: Available to commercial and industrial customers for all power and lighting through
one set of meters at a single delivery point. Service will be delivered at primary distribution
voltages. Additional voltage transformers shall be supplied and maintained by the customer.
Service is subject to BMU established rules and regulations.
Customer Charge $160.00 $180.00 per month
Energy Charge
All Kwhrs $0.0350 $0.0360 per Kwhr
Surcharge 2011 Bond Issue $0.002 per Kwhr
Demand Charge
Basic (October-June) $13.55 $14.25 per KW
*Summer (July-September) $19.25 $19.95 per KW
Plus Applicable Taxes
The minimum bill for each Industrial Customer shall be equal to 50% of the past 12 months’
highest demand x $13.55 $14.25. This minimum shall be charged only when the sum of the total
energy charges and total demand charges for the current month does not equal the calculated
minimum.
Billing Demand -- The maximum fifteen (15) minute measured demand in the month.
Power Factor Adjustment – If the customer’s power factor for the month (as determined by
measurement) is less than 95% at the point of delivery, the demand will be increased by multiplying
the metered demand by 95% and dividing by the average power factor expressed in percent as
illustrated in the following formula:
If PF < 95% then Adjusted Demand = Demand x 95%
PF
Otherwise the Demand = Demand
*The Summer Demand Charge applies to all electric usage on bills dated July, August and
September.
Section 1-4. Time of Day Rate.
This rate is available to any customer with a load of 75 KW demand or greater who chooses
to be on this rate. Under this rate, electrical consumption will be billed at a higher rate during peak
hours and at a lower rate during off-peak hours. Peak hours are those hours of the day (Monday –
Friday only) when the Utility load is above normal; off-peak hours are all remaining hours of the
day (Sunday – Saturday) when the Utility load is below normal. For purposes of this rate, peak and
off-peak hours shall be defined as follows:
Peak Hours – Winter (November 16 – March 15) 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. 12 hrs.
Off-Peak Hours – Winter (November 16 – March 15) 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. 12 hrs.
Peak Hours – Spring (March 16 – June 15) 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 8 hrs.
Off-Peak Hours – Spring (March 16 – June 15) 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 a.m. 16 hrs.
Peak Hours - Summer (June 16 – September 15) 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. 9 hrs.
Off-Peak Hours – Summer (June 16 – September 15) 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 a.m. 15 hrs.
* Peak Hours – Fall (September 16 – November 15) 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. – 8 hrs.
Off-Peak Hours – Fall (September 16 – November 15) 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 a.m. – 16 hrs.
* During the Fall period, the off-peak hours shall begin at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
The following rates shall be applicable to all electricity provided under the time of day rate.
Customer Charge: $140.00 per month.
Peak Off Peak
Energy Charge
All KWH's $0.0510 $0.0520/Kwhr $0.0380/ $0.0390/Kwhr
Surcharge 2011 Bond Issue $0.002 per Kwhr $0.002 per Kwhr
Demand Charge
Basic (October-June) $13.95 $14.65/KW $1.55 $1.65/KW
**Summer (July-September) $19.65$20.35/KW $1.55 $1.65/KW
**The Summer Energy charge applies to all electric usage on bills dated July, August and
September.
Availability: To any customer with a load of 75 KW or greater who chooses to be on this
rate.
Conditions: The customer must sign an agreement stating that he will be on this rate for at
least 12 months. Should the customer request to be removed from this rate prior to expiration of the
12-month period, the customer shall be back billed for all usage at the rate he normally would have
been on. Back billing shall be retroactive for the number of months the customer was on time of day
rate not to exceed 12 months. This provision shall be waived if ownership should change within the
12-month period, and the new owner shall have the option of staying on the time of day rate or
going back to the regular rate.
Section 1-5. Interruptible Rate.
This rate is available to any customer with a load of 50 KW demand or greater who chooses
to be on this rate. Under this rate, the customer must agree to have their electric service
disconnected when the Utility's electric system is approaching or in danger of reaching a peak
condition. The Utility will give 15-minute warning before disconnecting load. Fifteen minutes after
the warning, the Utility will automatically disconnect all customer load which is on the interruptible
rate.
The following rates shall be applicable to all electricity provided under the interruptible rate:
Customer Charge: $160.00 $180.00 per month.
Energy Charge:
All Kwhrs $.0380 $.0390/Kwhr
Surcharge 2011 Bond Issue $0.002 per Kwhr
Demand Charge
KW $6.70 $7.20/KW
Availability: To any customer with a load of 50 KW or greater who chooses to be on this rate.
Load Factor Adjustment: If the customer’s load factor for the month (as determined by
measurement) is less than 55%, the billing rate will be increased by multiplying the energy and
demand rates by 55% and dividing by the average monthly load factor expressed in percent as
illustrated in the following formula.
If LF < 55% then Adjusted Energy & Demand Billing Rate =
Billing Rate x 55%
LF
Notwithstanding the above the maximum applicable energy rate shall be $.090 $.093/KWH and
demand rate shall be $19.65 $20.35/KW.
Otherwise the Billing Rate = Billing Rate.
Conditions: The customer must sign an agreement stating that he will be on this rate for at
least 12 months. Should the customer request to be removed from this rate prior to expiration of the
12-month period, the customer shall be back billed for all usage at the rate he normally would have
been on. Back billing shall be retroactive for the number of months the customer was on
interruptible rate not to exceed 12 months. This provision shall be waived if ownership should
change within the 12-month period, and the new owner shall have the option of staying on the
interruptible rate or going back to the regular rate.
Section 1-6. Street Lights.
The following rate shall be charged for all electricity provided under the street light rate:
All Kwhrs $.0260 $.0270/Kwhr
Surcharge 2011 Bond Issue $0.002 per Kwhr
Customer Charge $9.60 $10.10/Light
Demand $8.80$9.30/KW
Applicable: Available to the City of Brookings for street light use.
Section 4-12. Security Light Rental.
Any person desiring the installation of a security light may apply at the Utilities Office and
shall state on such application the location of the light and the wattage desired.
The light shall be installed on an existing pole or structure and connected to the utility lines
without metering. If the pole or structure does not meet requirements of the area to be lighted, the
necessary material will be furnished by the city and charges for labor and material will be made
upon completion of installation. If the light is requested to be removed in less than two years, a
$60.00 service fee will be applied.
Wattages Available and charges therefore shall be as follows:
1. 70 Watt Light - $5.70 $5.90 per month
2. 175 Watt Light - $7.85 $8.15 per month
3. 250 Watt Light - $10.40 $10.80 per month
4. 400 Watt Light - $13.80 $14.40 per month
The light will remain the property of the Utility and be maintained by the Utility at no cost
to the customer.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board that these rate
changes become effective with the January 2018 billing.
Adopted this 13th day of November, 2017.
ATTEST:
________________________________ _________________________________
Carol Pitts, Secretary Dave Peterson, President
The motion was seconded by Hansen. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
WASTEWATER RATE REVIEW
Motion was made by Pitts that the following Resolution No. 22-17 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 22 – 17
RESOLUTION AMENDING WASTEWATER RATE SCHEDULE
BE IT RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board that the Utilities
Board Rules and Regulations governing the Wastewater Utility, Article IV, Rates and Charges,
Section 2-2 and 2-3 be amended to read as follows:
Section 2
Wastewater
Section 2-2. Wastewater -- Residential.
Wastewater will be computed at the rate of 100 cubic feet of water used in the billing cycles
ending in December, January, February and March plus a customer charge based on the schedule
below. The average monthly bill of these four billing cycles will determine the monthly wastewater
charge for the following eight cycles.
Monthly Billing Rate
Customer Charge $14.25 $14.95 per month
Usage per 100 cu.ft. of water used charge $1.854/$2.057/100 cu.ft.
Surcharge 2012 Bond Issue $2.213/100 cu.ft. water used
Section 2-3. Wastewater – Commercial/Industrial.
Wastewater will be computed by one of the following two methods, at the Utilities option:
1) at the rate of 100 cubic feet of water used, plus a customer charge based on the schedule below
for each month of the year, or 2) based on metered wastewater flow at the rate of 100 cubic feet of
wastewater, plus a customer charge based on the schedule below for each month of the year
Monthly Billing Rate
Customer Charge $14.25 $14.95 per month
Usage per 100 cu.ft. of water used / or
wastewater flow $1.854/$2.057/100 cu.ft.
Surcharge 2012 Bond Issue $2.213/100 cu.ft. water used
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board that
these rate changes become effective with the January 2018 billing.
Adopted this 13th day of November, 2017.
ATTEST:
________________________________ _________________________________
Carol Pitts, Secretary Dave Peterson, President
The motion was seconded by Hansen. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
WATER RATE REVIEW
Motion was made by Hansen that the following Resolution No. 23-17 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 23 – 17
RESOLUTION AMENDING WATER RATE SCHEDULE
BE IT RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board that the Utilities
Board Rules and Regulations governing the Water Utility, Article IV, Rates and Charges, Section 3-
2 and 3-3 be amended to read as follows:
WATER SYSTEM
Section 3-2. Residential Water Rates.
A residential premise shall be defined as a family domestic dwelling with a separate water
meter in which four or fewer sleeping rooms are rented or available for rent.
The owner or occupant of each residential premise to which water is supplied by the City of
Brookings shall pay service charge per meter dependent upon the size of meter as set forth below.
Service Charges:
Meter Size Monthly Service Charges
5/8, 3/4” or 1” $16.90 $17.75
1 ¼” or 1 ½” $53.30 $56.00
2” $79.00 $82.95
Service charges for all meters larger than 2” shall be made according to the Commercial
Service Charge Schedule. Service charges will be determined at the time application is made.
Usage Charge:
The following rates shall be applicable to all water provided during the monthly billing
period:
All Cubic Feet $2.582 $2.711 per 100 cu. ft.
The following additional conditions shall be applicable to all water provided during the
billing periods ending in July, August and September:
Each customer will be assigned a Summer Peak Usage Adjustment Level (SPUAL). The
SPUAL will be set at an amount equal to 300% of the greater of the Winter Residential City
Monthly Average (WRCMA) or the average of the customer’s most recent usage for the
billing cycles ending in December, January, February and March at the customer’s current
residence. The WRCMA will be calculated each year (rounded up to the nearest tenth) after
the billing cycle ending in March. Usage data from the most recent previous three year’s
billing cycles ending in December, January, February and March will be used in the
calculation (12 bills in all).
Any customer who does not have water usage history with the utility at the premises at
which he or she has requested service shall be assigned the WRCMA for purposes of
computing their SPUAL.
All water consumed above the assigned SPUAL on bills dated July, August and September
will be provided at the rate of two times the published rate per 100 cu. ft. of water.
Irrigation water rates are determined by multiplying the applicable consumption rate and
service charge by a factor of 1.15. The service charge shall be $7.00 per billing cycle for billing
cycles ending November through April for irrigation meters left in place during these billing
periods.
A $50.00 fee shall be applied to all reinstalled irrigation meters.
Rural water rates are determined by multiplying the applicable consumption rate and service
charge by a factor of 1.10.
Rural water rates for customers connected to the Aurora distribution line are determined by
multiplying the applicable consumption rate and service charge by a factor of 1.25.
Section 3-3. Commercial Water Rates.
A non-residential premise shall be defined as any premise other than that defined in Section
3-2 as a “residential premise”.
The owner or occupant of each non-residential premise to which water is supplied by the
City of Brookings shall pay a service charge per meter dependent upon the size of meter as set forth
below.
Service Charges:
Meter Size Monthly Service Charges
5/8”, 3/4” or 1” $ 16.90 $ 17.75
1 ¼” or 1 ½” $ 53.30 $ 56.00
2” $ 79.00 $ 82.95
3” $ 153.50 $ 161.00
4” $ 235.00 $ 246.75
6” $ 458.00 $ 480.00
8” $ 778.00 $ 820.00
10” $1,112.00 $1,168.00
Service charges will be determined at the time application is made.
Usage Charge:
The following rates shall be applicable to all water provided during the monthly billing
period:
All Cubic Feet $2.582 $2.711 per 100 cu. ft.
The following additional conditions shall be applicable to all water provided during the
billing periods ending in July, August and September:
Each customer will be assigned a Summer Peak Usage Adjustment Level (SPUAL). The
SPUAL will be set at an amount equal to 300% of the greater of the Winter City Monthly
Average (WCMA) or the average of the customer’s most recent usage for the billing cycles
ending in December, January, February and March at the customer’s current premise. The
WCMA will be calculated each year (rounded up to the nearest tenth) after the billing cycle
ending in March. Usage data from the most recent previous three year’s billing cycles
ending in December, January, February and March will be used in the calculations (12 bills
in all).
Any customer who does not have water usage history with the utility at the premises at
which he or she has requested service shall not be assigned a SPUAL until after they have
established a three month billing history.
All water consumed above the assigned SPUAL on bills dated July, August and September
will be provided at the rate of two times the published rate per 100 cu. ft. of water.
Irrigation water rates are determined by multiplying the applicable consumption rate and
service charge by a factor of 1.15. The service charge shall be $7.00 per billing cycle for billing
cycles ending November through April for irrigation meters left in place during these billing
periods.
A $50.00 fee shall be applied to all reinstalled irrigation meters.
Rural water rates are determined by multiplying the applicable consumption rate and service
charge by a factor of 1.10.
Rural water rates for customers connected to the Aurora distribution line are determined by
multiplying the applicable consumption rate and service charge by a factor of 1.25.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board that
these rate changes become effective with the January 2018 billing.
Adopted this 13th day of November, 2017.
ATTEST:
________________________________ _________________________________
Carol Pitts, Secretary Dave Peterson, President
The motion was seconded by Carruthers. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FUNDS
Motion was made by Harvey that the following Resolution No. 24-17 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 24 - 17
RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 34-16
PROVIDING FOR TRANSFER OF UTILITY SURPLUS FUNDS
TO THE CITY GENERAL FUND
WHEREAS the Brookings Municipal Utilities passed Resolution No. 34-16
providing the transfer of Utility surplus funds to the City General Fund beginning January 1, 2017;
and
WHEREAS it is the intent of the Brookings Municipal Utilities to change the above
transfer levels of surplus funds, to the General Fund and an additional transfer to the General Fund
for the purpose of funding General Fund initiatives to improve regional economic development.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities
Board that Resolution No. 34-16 be amended to provide that, beginning January 1, 2018, transfers
be made to the City General Fund from the Telephone and Electric Funds in amounts as established
by the following:
Electric Fund
Total Annual Transfer of $2,080,000 to the City General Fund
and
Additional $25,000 transfer to the City General Fund
Telephone Fund
Total Annual Transfer of $175,000 to the City General Fund
and
Additional $25,000 transfer to the City General Fund
Adopted this 13th day of November, 2017.
ATTEST:
________________________________ _________________________________
Carol Pitts, Secretary Dave Peterson, President
The motion was seconded by Hansen. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
DELINQUENT WRITEOFFS
Motion was made by Harvey that the following Resolution No. 25-17 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 25 - 17
RESOLUTION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO WRITE OFF DELINQUENT
ACCOUNTS FOR UTILITIES AND TELEPHONE DEPARTMENTS
BE IT RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board that pursuant to
SDCL 9-22-4, the accounts attached hereto are hereby determined to be uncollectible and shall be
removed from the records and disclosed on this year's financial report. Evidence of such debt shall
be retained by the Utilities to support subsequent collections of said accounts.
Electric $ 57,202.00
Telephone – Wireline $ 38,130.00
Telephone – Wireless $ 293,868.00
Wastewater $ 15,974.00
Water $ 15,596.00
Refuse $ 4,795.00
TOTAL $ 425,565.00
Adopted this 13th day of November, 2017.
ATTEST:
________________________________ _________________________________
Carol Pitts, Secretary Dave Peterson, President
The motion was seconded by Pitts. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
HEALTH INSURANCE CONTRIBUTION RATE REVIEW
Motion was made by Hansen that the following Resolution No. 26-17 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 26 - 17
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HEALTH INSURANCE
CONTRIBUTION RATES
WHEREAS Resolution No. 37-96 established a self-funded program for the
provision of health insurance; and
WHEREAS the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board intends to establish the levels
of employee and employer contributions to fund the program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the 2018 employee and employer
monthly contributions to the self-funded health insurance program be established as follows:
Employer’s Employee’s
Share (75%) Share (25%) Total
Single $ 444.38 $148.13 $ 592.51
Employee/Minor $ 837.21 $279.07 $1,116.28
Dependents
Employee/Spouse $ 977.17 $325.72 $1,302.89
Family $1,340.60 $446.87 $1,787.47
Adopted this 13th day of November, 2017.
ATTEST:
____________________________ ______________________________
Carol Pitts, Secretary Dave Peterson, President
The motion was seconded by Harvey. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
SET UP 2018 UTILITY BOARD MEETING DATES
Motion was made by Pitts, seconded by Harvey to approve the 2018 Board Meeting dates as
presented. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
BIDS
AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT BIDS
CONDUCTOR
SWITCHGEAR
TRANSFORMERS
STREET LIGHT POLES/FIXTURES
SERVICE TRUCK
FORKLIFT – MATERIAL HANDLER
GRADING PACKAGES FOR WESTERN AVE & OLD 77 SUBSTATIONS
Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Hansen that authorization be given to advertise
for bids listed above. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
WATER METERS
FIRE HYDRANTS, VALVES & RELATED SUPPLIES
CHEMICALS
Motion was made by Hansen, seconded by Harvey that authorization be given to advertise
for bids listed above. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
Motion was made by Hansen, seconded by Harvey that authorization be given to advertise
for vehicles for the Utilities and Telephone Department. All members present voted in favor of the
motion.
SET TOP BOXES
FIBER ACCESS EQUIPMENT
INSTALLATION OF FIBER OPTIC CABLE FROM BROOKINGS TO SIOUX FALLS
FIBER OPTIC CABLE
Motion was made by Pitts, seconded by Hansen that authorization be given to advertise for
bids listed above. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
______________________________ _____________________________
Carol Pitts, Secretary Dave Peterson, President