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HomeMy WebLinkAboutUtilMinutes_2018_07_09Municipal Utilities Board July 9, 2018 City of Brookings The regular meeting of the Municipal Utilities Board was held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, July 9, 2018, at the Utility Building with the following members present: Bartels, Carruthers, Hansen, Harvey and Pitts. City Manager, Paul Briseno, attended the Board Meeting to meet the staff and Utility Board. MINUTES Minutes of the regular meeting held June 11, 2018 and the special meeting held June 25, 2018 were read and approved. ADOPTION OF AGENDA The agenda was adopted. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS Motion was made by Hansen, seconded by Carruthers that the following bills and claims be approved. All members present voted in favor of the motion. 4Nu-Praxair Dist, Supplies, $13.02; A & B Welding & Const, Tower Rail System, $39,486.81; A T & T, Telco Settlement, $860.06; AgFirst, Supplies/LP, $39.43; AICPA Dues Processing, Membership Dues, $550.00; AirWay Technologies, Supp, $2,289.58; Allegra, Printed Supp, $202.23; AMP Electric, Labor/Supp, $1,140.52; Anderson, Sonja, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $400.00; Anixter, Supp, $582.00; Appeara, Supp, $343.84; Aramark, Supp, $132.06; Authorize.Net, Credit Card Processing Fee, $143.15; Ayres, Larry, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $50.00; Badger Communications, Unreg Inventory, $3,825.00; Barhite, Brooke, Travel, $13.63; Barnhart, Crane Rental, $2,625.00; Blooston & Mordkofsky, Legal Service, $15,287.50; Bluefin Payment Systems, Credit Card Processing Fee, $8,384.38; Bobcat, Supp, $80.48; Border States Elec, Supp, $4,758.21; Border States Elec, Unreg Inventory, $896.44; Bowes Construction, Asphalt, $1,381.05; Bowes Construction, Western Substation Site Grading, $24,602.81; Bridle Estates, Sewer Charge Reim, $2,425.00; Brightstar US, PCS Inventory, $1,001.16; Brookings Credit Bureau, Delinq. Acct Collection, $376.72; Brookings Engraving, Signs/Engraving, $35.50; Brookings Equipment, Supplies, $248.40; Brookings Municipal Utilities, Office Utility Bill, $59,846.91; Brookings Radio, Advertising, $1,755.00; BSG Clearing Solutions, Telco Settlement, $90.09; Calhoun Communication, PCS Tower Maint, $1,228.34; Carquest Auto, Equipment Maint, $17.94; Carrier Mgmt Systems, Subscription, $900.00; CDW Government, Unreg Inventory, $3,731.25; Central Business, Supplies, $77.03; Century Business Products, Copier Maint, $1,463.41; Century Link, Telephone Expense, $319.78; Chesterman Co, Bottled Water, $30.00; Cirillo, Chris, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $400.00; City of Beresford, Utility Bill, $197.57; City of Brookings, Contract Fee, $7,579.78; City of Sergeant Bluff, Utility Bill, $282.47; City of Vermillion, Utility Bill, $583.20; Climate Systems, HVAC Maint, $45,132.29; Conn, LeAnn, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $25.00; Core & Main, Supplies, $5,973.50; Courtesy Plbg & Htg, Repair/Supp, $44.55; Credit Collections Bureau, Delinq. Acct Collection, $202.73; Crescent Electric, Supplies, $115.87; Culligan, Bottled Water, $182.50; Culligan, Bottled Water, $51.75; Dakota Service & Repair, Supplies, $16.88; DAQ Electronics, SCADA Repairs, $1,456.00; Dave's Window Cleaning, Window Service, $75.00; Dept of the Treasury, Federal Tax, $5,830.33; DHE, LLC, Maintenance Fee, $1,139.22; Diao, Khadidiatou, PCS Refund, $548.48; Digi-Key, Unreg Inv, $487.69; DPC Industries, Chemicals, $1,197.60; Eco Water, Bottled Water, $16.85; Empire Business Systems, Supplies, $1,025.50; Environmental Toxicity Control, Water Analysis, $725.00; Ethanol Products, Chemicals, $1,886.50; Express Services, Temp Help, $138.94; Fastenal, Supplies, $3,188.48; Ferguson Waterworks, Water Meters, $18,500.00; Fibercomm, Broadband Service, $529.98; First Bank & Trust, Bond Pymt Series 2011, $36,231.04; Fitts, Kelly, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $450.00; Flexible Pipe Tool, Camera Repair/Supp, $100.20; Foerster Supply, Supplies, $112.00; Fox Sports Net North, Contract Fee, $7,693.79; G & R Controls, Equip/Maint, $479.30; Genband US, Support Renewal, $24,961.00; Glanzer, John, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $25.00; Golden West Tech, Tech Support, $911.00; Grainger, Supplies, $175.85; Gray Television Group, Contract Fee, $5,004.31; Graybar Electric, Supp, $848.01; Graybar Electric, Unreg Inv, $4,696.95; Great Blue Research, Customer Survey, $6,250.00; Hach Chemical, Supp, $1,033.06; Hawkins, Chemicals, $3,695.00; Heier, Kevin, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $25.00; Helgeland, David, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $25.00; Helsper, McCarty, & Rasmussen, PC, Legal Service, $630.00; Homestead Do It Center, Supp, $62.33; Imagination Branding, Uniforms, $492.51; Independent Communication, Contract Fee, $3,503.01; Industrial Machine & Eng, Repairs/Supp, $930.00; Industrial Painting Specialists, Paint Rail System, $2,491.00; Interstate Telecom, Telephone Expense, $706.75; Iowa HSEMD, Enhanced 911, $9,053.29; Jackrabbit Tire, Equip Maint, $381.00; Johme, Ashley, Travel, $87.20; Karpen, Nick, Travel, $143.88; KDLT TV, Contract Fee, $4,170.25; Kerry's Landscaping, Labor/Supplies, $66.25; Kibble Equipment, Equip Maint, $132.25; Knettel, Trever, Travel, $798.55; Knutson, Jaclynn, Travel, $40.88; Laake, Aaron, Travel, $1,077.83; Larson Manufacturing, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $435.98; LECA, Telco Settlement, $2,929.00; LSA, Directory Rates/Data, $58.14; Lueders, Brian, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $25.00; M & T Fire & Safety, Supp, $132.50; Mack, Scott, Travel, $474.58; Marsh & McLennan Agency, Contractor Bond, $250.00; Martinez, Eduardo, Travel, $119.90; Martin's Inc, Diesel/Oil, $796.09; Matheson Tri-Gas, Supp, $135.65; McGrath North Mullin & Kratz, Legal Service, $4,556.77; Menards-Sx Falls West, Supp, $5.00; Menards-Watertown, Supp, $8.99; Merchant Transact, Credit Card Processing Fee, $1,123.51; Metal Services, Repairs, $146.50; Midamerican Energy, Utility Bill, $1,448.66; Midcontinent, Contract Fee, $385.65; Midwest Glass, Repair/Supp, $139.80; Minnesota Dept of Labor & Industry, License Renewal, $128.00; Mundo Latino Publications, Employment Advertising, $302.00; MVTL Laboratories, Wastewater Analysis, $1,433.00; Nagel, Miranda, Travel, $46.33; Napa Auto Parts, Supp, $5.29; Nexstar Broadcasting DBA Kelo, Employment Advertising, $309.00; Nielsen's, Repair/Supp, $86.20; Nielson, Brandi, Travel, $85.02; North West Rec, Utility Bill, $44.81; Northwestern Energy, Natural Gas, $10.00; Office Elements, Maint/Supp, $252.40; Otter Tail, Utility Bill, $154.40; Patrick, Dan, Travel, $7.63; Perry Electric, Repairs/Supp, $150.00; Pete Lien & Sons, Chemicals, $16,452.77; Peterson AC & Heating, Repairs/Supp, $1,655.00; Pikul, Joseph, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $250.00; Possail, Bailey, Travel, $89.93; Prairie Graphics, Supp/Uniforms, $1,647.00; Prussman Contracting, 2018 Water Main Replacement, $59,287.21; Prussman Contracting, Asphalt, $888.68; Prussman Contracting, Main Repair, $1,438.20; Prussman Contracting, Red Rock, $1,490.00; Puregas LLC, Equip Maint, $1,229.96; RDO Equipment, Equip Maint, $373.23; Redcort Software, Annual Software Maint, $165.00; Resco, Supp, $481.68; Resco, Transformers, $29,312.00; Ron's Auto Repair, Vehicle Maint, $692.40; Schoon's Pump N' Pak, Gas, $3,457.58; SD Board of Accountancy, CPA Certification, $50.00; SD CPA Society, Membership Dues, $160.00; SD Dept of Health Lab, Testing W-WW Samples, $543.00; SD Dept of Revenue, License & Titles, $15.00; SD Treasurer, Sales/Excise Tax, $76,092.69; SDSU Foundation, SDSU Power System Study, $350.00; Servicemaster, Janitorial Service, $280.00; SHI International, Computer Equip & Supp, $2,701.00; Sioux Falls Two Way Radio, Repairs/Supp, $1,542.76; Sioux Valley Energy, Utility Bill, $1,724.64; SD Newspaper Assoc, Employment Advertising, $478.00; SD One Call, Locate Fee, $658.35; Sprint Asset Disposition, Cell Site Routers, $5,580.00; Sprint, PCS Phone Service, $2,415.62; Sprint, PCS Service Fee, $152,999.15; Sprint, License Renewal, $180.00; Sprint, PCS Inventory, $70,630.13; Stan Houston Equipment, Supp, $28.18; Stanwick, Kylie, Travel, $218.59; State of Iowa-Treasurer, Sales Tax, $4,048.31; Stoltenburg, Audie, Travel, $460.61; Sturdevant Auto, Supp, $128.82; Swiftel Communications, Office Phone Bill, $40,706.51; Talley Communications, Connectors/Supp, $125.27; Tech Sales, Equip/Maint, $137.00; Terex Services, Equip Maint, $3,475.51; Tessier's, Repairs/Supp, $963.01; Service Warehouse, Supp, $130.66; UPS Store, Freight, $309.86; Tidemann, Gail, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $25.00; Tower Distribution, Contract Fee, $324.04; Turfguard Lawn Service, Weed Spraying, $535.00; U.S. Bank National Association, 2012 SRF Loan Pymt, $397,335.98; Union County Elec, Utility Bill, $291.00; UPS, Freight, $498.44; US Postal Service, Postage, $9,000.00; Universal Service Adm., USAC Contribution, $67,978.59; University Estates, Water Charge Reim, $3,510.00; Vermeer High Plains, Equip Maint, $677.44; Walsh, Debra, Travel, $174.44; Water & Environmental Engineering Center, Analysis, $678.00; Watertown Utilities, Utility Bill, $1,445.81; Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of SD, Benefit Plan Fee, $241.50; Werpy, Jason, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $400.00; Wesco, Supp, $1,501.96; Wilson, Richard, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $78.00; Winter Inc, Concrete/Supp, $106.00; WIREX17, PCS Inventory, $351.38; Workin.com, Employment Advertising, $277.00; WW Tire, Tire Repair, $21.00; Xcel Energy/NSP, Utility Bill, $2,033.90. The following are Telephone/Utility Refunds: Adams, Carissa, $19.68; Ahrendt, Victoria, $10.56; Alotaibi, Jamel, $42.55; Alvey, Amber, $57.94; Anderson, Jeanne, $5.63; Apland, Kathleen, $49.30; Arbogast, Blake, $16.39; Avenue D Barbers, $66.09; Ballou, Edward, $30.90; Barnes, Erik, $42.21; Bartholf, Jordan, $31.42; Bass, Gerry/Cathy, $172.28; Bauman, Curt/Sandy, $91.18; Bayer, Damon, $8.43; Berry, Cade, $13.45; Blaschko, Dillon, $17.37; Boerboom, Seth, $30.89; Borstad, Mervin, $31.26; Boss, Cienna, $35.87; Breck, Alan, $180.51; Breitkreutz, Kassie, $31.42; Brookings Arts Council, $228.19; Brown, Shaun, $6.40; Caery, Andrew, $56.18; Capra, Trevor, $49.24; Carter, Cooper, $105.15; Cassels, Justin, $8.84; Catlin, Kevin, $28.19; Church, Terrance/Kasthuri, $109.02; Claus, Evelyn, $20.44; Conger, Andrew, $57.10; Conners, Art/Pat, $180.27; Conrad, Kelly/Teresa, $345.01; Corona, Charla, $22.37; Crawford, Paul/Theresa, $233.42; Dahlgren, Angela, $85.70; Damm, Sally, $280.62; Daum, Joshua, $11.33; Day, Thomas, $117.82; Debough, Ira/Lucinda, $175.94; Delay, Alli, $45.51; Dempsey, Margo, $222.43; DeSmet, Ashley, $56.18; DHR Design Services Ltd, $1,771.35; Dittman, Baylee, $33.38; Dixon, Traci, $255.33; Dold, Anthony, $217.94; Donley, Christian, $266.42; Drahota, Riley, $101.73; Drietz, Rachel, $16.86; Duchossois, Eric, $57.10; Emmett, Pam, $56.07; Erdmann, Reid, $28.12; Feldhus, Terri, $33.71; Fier, Megan, $26.87; Finkral, Tiffany, $22.41; First Data Resources, $71.36; Gaetze, Amy, $16.86; Gardner, Trent, $12.57; Gaspar, Amber, $73.41; Geiszler, Harry/Melinda, $11.82; Georgiev, Alexander, $159.70; Gober, Breanne, $6.72; Godfrey, Andrea, $24.60; Gosse, Collin, $63.88; Goulet, Aaron, $40.33; Graesser, Natalee, $65.13; Hackett, William/Connie, $32.50; Halstead Jr, Lorn, $120.84; Hanson, Kevin/Lindsey, $24.26; Hardt, Mary, $60.75; Hartman, Ryan, $6.58; Heidel, Eric, $140.00; Helms, Derek, $152.31; Henderson, Travis/Misti, $6.38; Hendricks, Jessie, $14.04; Hendrickson, Kelsey, $13.45; Hernandez, Sarah, $47.66; Hicks, Ryker, $65.33; Hildebrant, Andrew, $24.63; Hill, Bailey, $101.18; Hock, Dennis, $34.16; Hoffman, Francine, $49.24; Honner, Elizabeth, $47.66; Hudson, Anna, $40.40; Hughes, Samantha, $28.12; Ingerson, Sean, $38.19; Jackson, Seth, $13.45; Johnson, Lindsay, $65.01; Johnson, Newt, $15.92; Jordheim, Jason, $162.90; Kinghorn, Shelbee, $32.38; Kinsella, Adam, $59.81; Kjenstad, Jeff, $109.90; Klein, Colin, $47.66; Knaus, Deidra, $226.78; Kneip, David, $58.77; Knudson, Terry, $61.75; Knutson, Tyler, $39.39; Kolb, Liz, $19.68; Kor, Jonathon, $201.66; Krog, Nathan, $25.05; Kulkarni, Pavan, $39.32; Laird, Jeremy, $33.72; Laleman, Faith, $50.64; Lambert, Tanner, $26.87; Lamp, Scott/Roshal, $223.09; Lanie, Cassie, $82.05; Larson, Jake, $113.53; Larson, Sylvia, $42.47; Lawrence, Brandon, $16.82; Lear, Bailey, $43.34; Leite, Avis, $22.42; Lerdal, Jim, $252.47; Lewandowski, Brooke, $122.26; Lichty, Bruce, $19.40; Lilleberg, Emma, $33.72; Lorenzen, Bradley, $414.93; Lovelace, Earl, $140.46; Lunders, Trent, $106.48; Mackintosh, Donald, $33.72; Mackintosh, Rio, $41.79; Matson, Tyler, $10.25; McKay, Bailey, $123.82; McLaughlin, Tammy, $151.88; Mendel, Joe, $203.07; Mergen, Lori, $22.42; Miller, Drue, $13.52; Miller, Riley, $14.09; Mittan, Raymond, $2.90; Moe, McKayla, $50.59; Mogck, Hannah, $72.97; Mohr, Theodore, $6.72; Morgan, Jeff, $345.92; Moser, Misty, $177.90; Mulder, Jared, $121.38; Murfield, Rodney, $7.25; Neyhart, Donna, $134.10; Nielsen, Darren, $33.68; Norris, Trina, $13.45; O'Gorman, Aricka, $16.86; Olson, Russell, $53.84; Olson, Tegan, $27.79; Orr, Elijah, $13.45; Otta, Jordan, $44.90; Overstreet, Benjamin, $203.33; Pamula, Brittney, $6.72; Park, Je Wook, $38.07; Paul, Janae, $27.31; Paulson, Zachary, $55.72; Perry, Robert/Lola, $89.21; Peterson, Jordan, $6.26; Peterson, Lawrence L, $39.68; Pikarski, Katelyn, $35.26; Pillatzki, Keith, $15.69; Pinkert, Sean, $102.11; Prairie Ridge Estates, $61.85; Prohaska, Josh, $190.18; Pupungatoa, Sepesitiano, $43.08; Ragle, Alanna, $9.04; Rahman, MD Sajjadur, $13.45; Ramirez, Jorge, $49.95; Rath, Anne, $109.10; Riley, Deborah, $22.36; Roe, Ben, $186.86; Rohlik, Jennifer, $106.78; Roling, Ross, $20.94; Romsa, Bryan, $42.55; Roper, Grant, $36.91; Roth, Andrew, $22.41; Ruble, Grady, $24.64; Rude's Home Furnishing, $1,500.00; Rusten, David/Sandra, $41.75; Sagmoe, Lillie, $285.69; Scheibe, Roger, $8.21; Schlechter, John, $21.11; Schultz, Jessica, $45.51; Sebert, Taylor, $39.84; Shallberg, Koni, $71.56; Shearer, Sharon, $11.86; Shumaker, Allan/Laura, $110.99; Sideline Media Group, $13.88; Sides, Marea, $35.61; Simon, Michaela, $31.35; Simons, Scott, $37.02; Sims, Alyssa, $45.51; Smith, David, $39.15; Smith, Kristin, $39.33; Snyder, Claire, $95.66; Sorenson, Kelsey, $248.71; Sowell, Paul, $7.74; Stage, Shayla, $31.35; Stedman, Donald, $587.55; Stetter, Alexandra, $14.31; Stibral, Elsie, $5.79; Stott, Lance, $62.93; Stover, C Scott, $8.72; Stroschein, Angela, $89.61; Strouth, Amanda, $38.14; Sullivan, Cole, $58.50; Swanson, Nancy, $322.55; Thomas, Trevor, $72.09; Tolzin, Amanda, $32.93; Tooley, Sheronne, $291.41; Trudeau, Sheri, $13.81; Tuschen, Megan, $99.78; Tuschen, Victor, $75.38; Van Asselt, Austin, $117.49; Van Horn, Allison, $16.93; Van Wyk, Trisha, $26.87; Vandervorst, Morgan, $30.90; VanMaanen, Doris, $46.45; Wagner, Scott, $208.43; Watson, Trevor, $38.07; Wegleitner, Steven, $8.43; Wehde, Jecelyn, $24.64; Whitburn, Keith, $24.63; White, Zachary, $143.69; Willert Enterprises, $219.07; Williamson, Mike, $47.96; Winghart, Tom/Kathy, $99.55; Wipf, Amos, $8.43; Witte, Kevin, $44.78; Woods, Melinda, $16.86; Workman, Allen, $65.39. PERSONNEL INFORMATION Department Salaries (June): Electric, $226,432.77; Water, $102,827.95; Wastewater, $87,596.02; Telephone, $502,130.92; Retirement, $50,769.04; Social Security, $66,028.88; Insurance, $124,978.61; Deferred Comp, $13,088.49; Salary Changes: A. Bade, $11.28*; K. Ramos, $14.20*; C. Schimelfenig, $10.65*; N. Stewart, $15.04*; K. Fitzgerald, $24.97; T. Koch, $25.35; B. Goodfellow, $13.79; I. Kruse, $29.15; D. Mahanke, $7,723.86; New Employees: C. Bauman, $3,082.67; K. Kassa, $10.02*; S. Pattison, $12.67; C. Paulson, $10.02*; V. Phrommany, $10.02*; M. Chapin, $10.66; C. Morris, $14.70; S. Anderson, $31.88; B. Witte, $16.60. *Plus commission PRESENTATION BY AL HEUTON – BEDC Al Heuton, Brookings Economic Development Corporation Director, was present to update the Board on economic development efforts in Brookings and highlights from 2017. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion was made by Carruthers, seconded by Pitts to adjourn to an executive session for the purpose of discussion 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. EXECUTIVE SESSION After department reports, motion was made by Hansen, seconded by Pitts to adjourn to an executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel. All members present voted in favor of the motion. The Board reconvened in open session. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned. ATTEST: ______________________________ _____________________________ Doug Carruthers, Secretary Tim Harvey, President