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HomeMy WebLinkAboutUtilMinutes_2019_07_08Municipal Utilities Board July 8, 2019 City of Brookings The regular meeting of the Municipal Utilities Board was held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, July 8, 2019, at the Utility Building with the following members present: Carruthers, Harvey and Pitts. Absent: Bartels and Hansen. MINUTES Minutes of the regular meeting held June 10, 2019 and the special meeting held June 24, 2019 were read and approved. ADOPTION OF AGENDA The agenda was adopted. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS Motion was made by Carruthers, seconded by Harvey that the following bills and claims be approved. All members present voted in favor of the motion. A T & T, Telco Settlement, $858.92; A1 Cleaning & Restoration, Janitorial Service, $960.00; Advanced Engineering & Enviro Service, Engineering Services, $1,799.53; Advanced Media Tech, Set Top Boxes, $1,368.00; A-I Computer Solutions, Supplies, $254.98; Allegra, Printed Supplies, $213.63; AlphaMedia, Advertising, $2,720.00; American Fence, Western Substation Fence, $67,359.50; AMP Electric, Labor/Supp, $3,886.26; Appeara, Supp, $288.98; Aramark, Supp, $349.73; Austreim Landscaping, Grass Seed, $300.00; Authorize.Net, Credit Card Processing Fee, $160.50; Avera Heart Hospital of SD, AED Battery/Pads, $150.00; B & B Manure, Sludge Removal, $3,699.60; Badger Communications, Unreg Inv, $2,084.98; Banner Associates, Engineering Consulting, $1,380.40; Barhite, Brooke, Travel, $147.24; Barnhart, Crane Rental, $6,637.76; Bluefin Payment Systems, Credit Card Processing Fee, $8,477.92; Bobcat of Bkgs, Supp/Equip Rent, $349.91; Border States Elec, Supp, $8,242.91; Border States Elec, Unreg Inv, $71,059.13; Bridle Estates, Sewer Charge Reim, $2,943.00; Brookings Auto Mall, Vehicle Maint, $848.80; Brookings Credit Bureau, Delinq. Acct Collection, $258.48; Brookings Utilities, Office Utility Bill, $52,775.42; BSG Clearing Solutions, Telco Settlement, $62.98; Burlage Peterson LLC, Analysis, $240.00; Calix, Inventory, $6,831.88; Campbell Supply, Supp, $22.99; Carquest, Equip Maint, $668.65; CCP Industries, Supp, $455.38; CDW Government, Supp, $14.00; Century Link, Tele Exp, $310.03; Century Link, Interconnections, $5,731.56; Century Link, Telco Settlement, $272.23; Chesterman, Bottled Water, $23.60; City of Brookings, Contract Fee, $7,436.21; City of Brookings, Landfill Fee, $661.22; City of Vermillion, Utility Bill, $500.07; ConvergeOne, Maint Contract, $7,209.00; Core & Main, Supp, $1,793.18; Creative Printing, Printed Materials, $238.00; Credit Collections Bureau, Delinq. Acct Collection, $323.54; Culligan of Watertown, Bottled Water, $42.00; Dept of the Treasury, Federal Tax, $5,953.73; Detection Instruments, Supp, $297.21; DHE, Maint Fee, $1,421.96; Ditch Witch of SD, Equip Maint, $2,909.34; DPC Industries, Chemicals, $609.00; Eco Water, Bottled Water, $114.85; Einspahr Auto Plaza, Vehicle Maint, $48.00; Ethanol Products, Chemicals, $1,434.34; Eurofins Eaton Analytical, Analysis, $1,800.00; Farmers Implement, Articulated Loader, $56,000.00; Farmers Implement, Equip Maint, $2.52; Fastenal, Supp, $1,536.83; Fibercomm, Broadband Service, $528.74; First Bank & Trust, Bond Pym t Series 2011, $36,172.92; First Bank & Trust, Deposit Slips, $145.61; Foerster Supply, Supp, $687.00; Fouts, Kendall, Travel, $262.94; Fox Sports Net North, Contract Fee, $7,600.90; Franz Reprographics, Maint/Supp, $25.00; Freeman, Harvey, Travel, $115.50; Fremont Tire, Safety Inspection, $77.00; G & R Controls, Equip/Maint, $360.00; General Repair Service, Repair/Supp, $1,613.97; Goldfield Telecom, Supp, $2,751.53; Grainger, Supp, $72.57; Gray Television Group, Contract Fee, $5,512.38; Graybar Electric, Supp, $5,471.00; Graybar Electric, Unreg Inv, $2,085.97; Graymont Capital, Chemicals, $3,733.95; Hach Chemical, Supp, $922.47; Hayes Instruments, Supp, $714.21; Helsper, McCarty, & Rasmussen, PC, Legal Service, $2,137.50; Hibu-West, Advertising, $428.00; Hillyard, Repair/Supp, $109.18; Homestead Do It Center, Supp, $71.76; Huber, Savannah, Travel, $22.04; Hy-Vee, Supp, $116.92; Iheartmedia, Advertising, $3,580.00; Independent Communication, Contract Fee, $3,887.68; Iowa HSEMD, Enhanced 911, $8,807.03; I-State Truck Center, Vehicle Maint, $611.60; Johme, Ashley, Travel, $92.80; Karpen, Nick, Travel, $181.54; KDLT TV, Contract Fee, $4,467.93; Kibble Equipment, Equip Maint, $51.56; Knettel, Trever, Travel, $869.30; KPHR, Advertising, $800.00; KXLG, Advertising, $2,500.00; Laake, Aaron, Travel, $1,210.80; Lamar Co, Advertising, $1,700.00; LECA, Telco Settlement, $1,465.00; Lounsbery, Jeff, Travel, $22.62; Lowe's, Supp, $8.30; LSA, Directory Rates/Data, $58.14; M & T Fire & Safety, Supp, $47.00; Mack, Scott, Travel, $546.67; Maguire Iron, 4th St Tower Replacement, $122,212.21; Marsh & McLennan Agency, Sx City Contractor Bond, $100.00; Martinez, Eduardo, Travel, $330.02; Martin's Inc, Diesel/Oil, $823.83; Matheson Tri-Gas, Supp, $149.32; MCE Systems, License, $6,000.00; McGrath, Chandler, Travel, $60.32; Menards-S City, Supp, $39.94; Menards-Sx Falls East, Supp, $3.58; Menards-Sx Falls West, Supp, $49.41; Menards-Watertown, Supp, $5.88; Merchant Transact, Credit Card Processing Fee, $134.94; Midamerican Energy, Utility Bill, $854.09; Midcontinent, Contract Fee, $424.50; Midlands Contracting, Sewer Main Relining, $236,063.77; Midwest Alarm, Monitoring Service, $80.43; Midwest Communications, Advertising, $3,055.00; Millborn Seeds, Grass Seed/Fertilizer, $112.50; MMUA, Safety Training, $5,800.00; MyCoolCell, PCS Inventory, $66.80; Napa Auto Parts, Supp, $117.01; National Processing, Credit Card Processing Fee, $5,389.90; Nielsen's, Repair/Supp, $320.31; Niklason Masonary, Concrete/Supp, $1,800.00; North West Rec, Utility Bill, $149.82; Northern Tool & Equipment, Supp, $212.99; Northwestern Energy, Natural Gas, $220.40; Office Elements, Maint/Supp, $30.21; Office Peeps, Supp, $1,281.61; One Source-Background Check Co, Employee Verification, $44.00; Otter Tail Power, Utility Bill, $174.44; PassExpress, Advertising, $300.00; Petersen, Adam, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $25.00; Peterson AC & Heating, Repairs/Supp, $483.00; Powell Broadcasting, Advertising, $3,000.00; Power Product Services, Rectifiers, $13,683.90; Prairie Graphics, Supp/Uniforms, $469.00; Prussman Contracting, Dirt Work/Gravel, $3,380.28; RC First Aid, Supp, $106.00; Redcort Software, Software, $165.00; Reed, Jeff, Travel, $148.50; Reed, Lyle, Mounts, $19.69; Resco, Supp, $1,223.60; Rients, Shane, Travel, $792.00; Riter, Rogers, Wattier & Brown LLP, Legal Service, $247.00; Ron's Auto, Vehicle Maint, $215.52; Runnings, Supp, $2,906.72; SD CPA Society, Membership Dues, $170.00; SD Dept of Health Lab, Testing W-WW Samples, $440.00; SD Telecom, Registration, $350.00; SD Treasurer, Sales/Excise Tax, $201,544.90; SDN Communications, Circuit Lease, $383.86; SDSU, Perform. Eval. W/WW, $113,507.00; SDSU Foundation, Promo Display, $2,500.00; Security Nat'l Bank of SD, Deposit Tickets, $103.30; Servicemaster, Janitorial Service, $280.00; SHI International, Computer Equip/Software, $454.33; Sioux Falls Utilities, Utility Bill, $716.08; Sioux Valley Energy, Utility Bill, $1,042.17; Sioux Valley Environmental, Chemicals, $22,900.80; Siouxland Heating & Cooling, Repairs, $127.50; Society For Human Resource Mgmt, Membership Dues, $209.00; Source North America, Supp, $823.00; SD Newspaper Assoc, Employment Advertising, $528.88; Sprint, PCS Phone Service, $2,223.24; Sprint, PCS Service Fee, $125,938.42; Sprint, PCS Inventory, $17,897.08; Sprint-Sx Falls, PCS Accessories, $1,501.90; Stanwick, Kylie, Travel, $243.22; Staples, Supp, $24.98; State of Iowa-Treasurer, Sales Tax, $4,863.26; Stetter, Alexandra, Travel, $109.30; Stoltenburg, Audie, Travel, $261.00; Sturdevant Auto, Supp, $607.03; Sweeney Controls, Repairs, $5,507.85; Swiden Distributing, Supp, $190.25; Swiftel Communications, Office Phone Bill, $116,369.72; Tessier's, Repairs/Supp, $3,106.00; UPS Store, Freight, $121.11; Top Notch Cleaning, Janitorial Service, $1,845.00; Tott's Conoco, Vehicle Maint, $350.00; Tower Distribution, Contract Fee, $329.41; Townsquare Media, Advertising, $3,772.40; U.S. Bank National Assoc, 2012 SRF Loan Pymt, $397,335.98; UPS, Freight, $354.56; US Postal Service, Postage, $9,000.00; Universal Service Adm., USAC Contribution, $65,633.86; University Estates, Water Charge Reim, $3,510.00; Valley Restaurant, Meeting Supp, $144.38; Vantage Point, Engineering Consulting, $7,575.06; Voice Comm, PCS Inv, $1,072.43; Walsh, Debra, Travel, $277.50; Watertown Utilities, Utility Bill, $327.61; Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of SD, Benefit Plan Fee, $223.25; WIREX17, PCS Inventory, $194.33; Xcel Energy/NSP, Utility Bill, $1,433.42. The following are Telephone/Utility Bills: Aas, Samuel, $38.62; Abundant Life, $81.81; Alfke, Samantha, $13.45; Alfson, Troy, $113.96; Alharbi, Metab, $78.08; Alqahtani, Salman, $239.27; Anderson, Kaeli, $6.90; Anderson, Keely, $2.81; Anderson, Molly, $53.33; Anderson, Samantha, $33.62; Apland, Kathleen, $57.60; Arnold, Mary, $100.60; Arnold, Zoe, $13.45; Asleson, Kyler, $2.42; Baffour-Asamoah, Krystal/Frank, $252.67; Bass, Gerry/Cathy, $27.96; Baszler, Courtney, $13.45; Bellrichard, Trenton, $52.87; Bergseng, Marissa, $46.62; Bernard, Taylor, $49.36; Berseth, Steve, $589.78; Bickett, Kaylyn, $13.45; Blick, Kelly, $72.98; Bly, Brandee, $62.71; Boesch, Duayne, $173.37; Bowers, Jared, $2.81; Bowser, Brad/Tenille, $49.86; Bromenschenkel, Carla, $33.62; Brookings Arts Council, $170.67; Bruihler, Aaron, $192.12; Bruna, Daniel/Tammy, $538.41; Bubany, Isiah, $61.82; Buckley, Gene/Debra, $115.47; Bumby, Carter, $51.42; Bumby, Spencer, $22.39; Cadence Construction, $301.09; Carlson, Michelle, $202.76; Carson, Davis, $33.62; Christensen, Nathan, $45.74; Christensen, Taylor, $52.79; Church, Terrance/Kasthuri, $63.77; Conners, Art/Pat, $28.33; Conrad, Kelly/Teresa, $828.15; Cook, Calvin/Beverly, $74.75; Cook, Thomas, $30.98; Coon, Terry/Heather, $336.82; Cose, Jason/Jackie, $64.75; Covington, Nicholas, $49.86; Crawford, Paul/Theresa, $70.87; Crowell, Leann, $34.34; Curry, Clifton, $90.07; Davidson, William, $468.39; Davie, Drew, $37.03; Davison, Emily, $76.12; Debough, Ira/Lucinda, $80.49; DeJong, Peyton, $22.47; DHR Design Services, $279.04; Dillin, Levi, $2.24; Duhme, Isaiah, $57.12; Eldredge, Trevor, $13.97; Elliott, Ryan, $15.70; Elverud, Eric/Sue, $543.90; Eral, Jason, $2.89; Esser, Elizabeth, $24.65; Fanton, Collin, $81.80; Fassler, Nathan, $24.35; Fellowship of Christian Athletes, $306.76; Felt, Nevy, $277.61; Fields, Lacey, $33.62; First Assembly of God, $901.56; Fisher, Gwyneth, $36.57; Fitzgerald, Matt, $52.79; Florez, Juan, $60.06; Fogelson, Scott/Amanda, $31.47; Folley, Ryan, $15.70; Fouberg, Jacob, $82.62; Foxley, Blake, $59.83; Francis, David, $193.74; Fuoss, Krista, $31.36; Furth, Lauren, $22.47; Garrett-Vendetti, Renea, $3.52; Geiszler, Harry/Melinda, $105.24; Gildemeister, Samantha, $7.16; Gillespie, Patrick, $72.24; Glanzer, John, $259.26; Goranowski, Carlie, $29.12; Gordon, Jacob, $42.27; Gregoire, Victoria, $42.20; Haaland, Connor, $30.91; Hafenbreidel, David, $280.69; Hammrich, Zachary, $132.57; Hanson, Kevin, $33.83; Hanson, Marisa, $57.86; Hardee, Summer, $36.56; Hardt, Mary, $164.92; Harrenga, Josh, $133.37; Harris, Lexy, $136.27; Harris, Marshon, $42.56; Harstad, Michele, $48.69; Hasvold, Daniel, $71.50; Heilman, Jade, $13.45; Heilman, Rose, $96.02; Heinrichs, Vanessa, $85.76; Heldt, Gary/Connie, $29.64; Herman, Jessica, $133.88; Herman, Kelli, $426.58; Heuer, Alex, $22.47; Heyn, Kyle, $83.55; Hoines, Bailey, $47.68; Hoogendoorn, Harley, $106.74; Houfek, Jeffrey/Cindy, $243.50; Houtman, Marlys, $14.94; Howey, Lyle/Dawn, $52.86; Ismail, Abdulrahman, $82.77; Jensen, Steve/Kami, $103.77; John, Steven, $86.75; Johnson, Andrew/Jennifer, $130.44; Johnson, Colin, $31.36; Johnson, Courtney, $14.23; Johnson, Ellys, $13.53; Johnson, Marlys, $11.51; Johnson, Perry/Barb, $143.28; Jones, Candace, $366.86; Joos, Blake, $136.27; Jorgensen, Brent/Kelli, $25.29; Juntunen, Kaleb, $22.08; Justiniano, Ashley, $12.07; Kant, Joanita, $3.30; Kayl, Autumn, $22.54; Kellen, Phyllis, $117.47; Kelley, Van/Susan, $64.45; King, Rachel, $2.24; Kirschenman, Andrew, $24.72; Klein, Evelyn, $2.27; Kneebone, Darlis, $8.20; Knutson, Matthew, $58.81; Koch, Matthew, $45.74; Koehler, Kiersten, $45.53; Kong, Liygi, $4.48; Kruse, Ben, $240.56; Kulzer, Lauren, $22.47; Kurka, Ethan, $226.26; Kurtz, Dylan, $101.69; Larson, Wyatt, $366.38; Lee, Katie, $40.34; Leick, Alecia, $21.11; Lentz, Andrew, $21.11; Lerdal, Jim, $100.07; Lewis, Brennan, $35.72; Lichtsinn, Susan, $24.65; Lifferth, Natalie, $36.40; Lightfield, Viola, $2.15; Linehan, Michael, $120.86; Lothrop, Aryca, $30.91; Lounsbery, Jeff, $124.11; Lynn, Jaxon, $71.50; Mahanke, Doug, $25.10; Marotz, Jordan, $26.88; Massmann, Camille, $60.77; McCarty, Don/Anne, $95.64; McClemans, Sandy, $199.09; McKeown, Rea/Rick, $25.85; McKinney, Gabriel, $85.73; McLain, John, $57.86; McLaughlin, Tammy, $44.37; Meland, Tim, $3.30; Mergen, Lori, $97.32; Metzger, Grant, $9.05; Mikkelson, Travis/Kailey, $59.03; Miller, Jeff, $66.59; Miller, Theta, $29.12; Minor, Dan/Mary, $87.26; Mittan, Raymond, $373.27; Mullen, Dalton, $57.12; Mullen, Erin, $52.04; Munk, Bailey, $2.32; Nachtigall, John, $25.54; Neal, Seth, $52.79; Neises, Debbie, $107.61; Nemitz, Terry/Amy, $353.20; Nevin, Joshua, $46.51; Nguru, Simon, $8.84; Nichols, Richard/Shirley, $139.07; Nicolls, Jared, $14.96; Oeltjenbruns, Caitlin, $62.88; Olinger, Lexi, $13.45; Olson, Dale/Janice, $1,200.19; Olson, Russell, $216.19; Omodt, Raelynn, $2.24; Otteson, Matthew/Melissa, $114.66; Parhankangas, Annaleena, $52.88; Parker, Peggy, $63.69; Payne, Madisen, $4.24; Pederson, Heath, $21.91; Pederson, Mariah, $17.92; Peper, Amber, $153.68; Perry, Robert/Lola, $43.84; Peters, Sidney, $142.71; Peterson, Jade, $33.62; Peterson, Lawrence, $625.76; Pettit, Jakob, $13.45; Poppens, David, $68.61; Pravecek, Allison, $22.77; Reed, Lyle, $208.66; Rice, James/Vicki, $109.26; Rodriguez, Omar, $59.83; Roettger, Margaret, $29.12; Roscoe, Rikki, $26.88; Rushford, Zachary, $15.48; Ryka Mgmt, $43.50; Saikot, Saifur Rahman, $25.27; Sammons, Elliot, $63.44; Samuelson, Jacob, $42.19; Schallenkamp, Ethan, $37.73; Schlafke, Katie, $62.90; Schmidt, Lee/Pam, $79.63; Schroeder, Benjamin, $28.14; Schroeder, Cody, $82.15; Schumacher, Beth, $60.70; Scott, Eric, $33.70; Selken, Mitchell, $76.81; Shumaker, Allan/Laura, $88.79; Smidt, Orville, $15.70; Smith, Brooke, $24.65; Soliman Abdelazim, Karim, $106.13; Speich, Penny, $43.36; Stading, Jaden, $52.12; Stibral, Elsie, $31.44; Strand, Chad/Cathy, $582.35; Tande, Trevor, $30.69; Thanapura, Pravara, $125.21; Tiernan, Reice, $33.73; Tomaszewska, Monika, $2.24; Tomoson, Savanna, $15.70; Trudeau, Sheri, $7.34; Trumbo, Jordan/Marcus, $575.40; Tucker, Zachary, $45.60; Ulrich, Samantha, $40.34; Virnig, Bill/Michele, $9.16; Waba, Mark, $91.29; Walter, Adam, $30.91; Walter, Benjamin, $81.72; Wang-Schafnitz, Bonnie, $164.30; Waters, Cynthia, $62.95; Wellnitz, William, $147.89; Whispering Pines Assoc, $394.75; Wieczorek, Terry, $382.00; Williams, Alec, $195.19; Wolkow, Alex, $22.47; Wulf, Jessica, $20.35; Yao, Runan, $64.89; Yarrow, Gary, $657.15; Zenk, Kelsey, $68.55; Zerfoss, Bailey, $27.39. PERSONNEL INFORMATION Department Salaries (June): Electric, $209,168.95; Water, $101,121.45; Wastewater, $89,503.47; Telephone, $503,991.19; Retirement, $49,789.60; Social Security, $65,056.65; Insurance, $122,377.06; Deferred Comp, $14,753.23; Salary Changes: A. Bade, $12.91*; C. Bauman, $3,572.05; D. Denison, $24.73; M. Beynon, $28.33; K. Fitzgerald, $28.75; W. Scofield, $13.18; C. Morris, $17.04; I. Kruse, $36.48. New Employees: R. Schubauer, $12.91*; K. Johnson, $12.00; C. Honkomp, $12.00; S. Anderson, $32.83; N. Huber, $12.36; J. Olson, $12.36. *Plus commission EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Carruthers 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 and discuss personnel. All members present voted in favor of the motion. The Board reconvened in open session. SOUTH DAKOTA TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATION AND VOTING DELEGATE AUTHORIZATION Motion was made by Carruthers, seconded by Harvey to authorize Steve Meyer to represent Swiftel Communications as a voting delegate at the South Dakota Telecommunications Association Annual Meeting and to authorize Steve Meyer to accept reappointment to the South Dakota Telecommunications Board of Directors if so elected. All members present voted in favor of the motion. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ALTERNATIVE CONNECT AMERICA COST MODEL (A-CAM) II OFFER Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Carruthers that the Board decline the FCC offer of the A-CAM II election and stay with the rate of return method. All members present voted in favor of the motion. WORKSHOP FOLLOW-UP The Utility Board reviewed the Board Self Evaluation that was conducted at the mini Board Workshop held in June. Discussed establishing an order of priorities. The Board and management will continue to have further discussion on this in the future. No action was taken. WATER/WASTEWATER AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIC PRIORITIES Motion was made by Carruthers, seconded by Harvey to approve the 2019 Water/Wastewater Department Strategic Priorities and the Regulated Telecommunications Department Strategic Priorities dated July 8, 2019. All members present voted in favor of the motion. All members present voted in favor of the motion. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned. ATTEST: ______________________________ _____________________________ Doug Carruthers, Secretary Carol Pitts, Vice President