HomeMy WebLinkAboutUtilMinutes_2018_11_13Municipal Utilities Board November 13, 2018
City of Brookings
The regular meeting of the Municipal Utilities Board was held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
November 13, 2018, at the Utility Building with the following members present: Bartels,
Carruthers, Hansen, Harvey and Pitts.
MINUTES
Minutes of the regular meeting held October 9, 2018 and the special meeting held October
22, 2018 were read and approved.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
The agenda was adopted.
APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS
Motion was made by Hansen, seconded by Pitts that the following bills and claims be
approved. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
4Imprint, Promotional Items, $442.39; 4Nu-Praxair Dist, Supplies, $12.60; A T & T, Telco
Settlement, $805.73; Advance Auto Parts, Supplies, $2.99; Advanced Media Tech, Unreg
Inventory, $40.00; AgFirst, Supp/LP, $44.64; A-I Computer Solutions, Supp, $384.93; Allegra,
Printed Supp, $437.21; AlphaMedia, Advertising, $2,650.00; AMP Electric, Labor/Supp, $103.88;
Anderson Underground, Fiber Optic Cable Installation, $38,224.89; Anderson Underground, Fiber
Optic Cable Installation, $52,941.10; Anixter, Supp, $1,063.25; Antoine, Demitri, PCS Refund,
$117.12; Appeara, Supp, $323.52; Aramark, Supp, $422.97; Atlas Copco, Supp, $2,578.24; Aureon
Network Services, Wireless Transport, $1,277.00; Authorize.Net, Credit Card Processing Fee,
$154.05; Badger Communications, Unreg Inv, $96.04; Ball, Michelle, Janitorial Service, $200.00;
Banner Associates, Engineering Consulting, $630.00; Barhite, Brooke, Travel, $110.24; Bendix,
Copier Maint, $869.88; Bergstrom Mfg, Supp, $420.00; Blooston & Mordkofsky, Legal Service,
$5,886.75; Bluefin Payment Systems, Credit Card Processing Fee, $10,539.73; Bob Roe's Point
After, Employee Appreciation, $82.75; Border States Electric, Supp, $16,790.52; Border States
Electric, Unreg Inv, $27,092.28; Bowes Construction, Asphalt, $3,055.25; Berkland, Wayne, Crop
Damage, $948.00; Bridle Estates, Sewer Charge Reim, $2,907.00; Brightstar US, PCS Inventory,
$7,308.47; Brookings Credit Bureau, Delinq. Acct Collection, $231.22; Brookings Custom Image,
Customer Service Week Supp, $3,053.50; Brookings Engineer, Drainage Fee, $3,843.30; Brookings
Engraving, Signs/Engraving, $1,927.75; Brookings Municipal Utilities, Office Utility Bill,
$58,223.70; Brookings Radio, Advertising, $2,550.00; Brookings Register, Advertising/Legals,
$28.00; Brookings Register, Subscription, $188.00; Bruns, Brooke, Travel, $44.69; BSG Clearing
Solutions, Telco Settlement, $88.04; Cafe Coteau, Supp, $234.00; Calix, Repairs, $98.00; Carquest,
Equip Maint, $244.17; Carrier Mgmt Systems, Annual Hardware Warranty, $1,950.00; CDW
Government, Supp, $334.77; Central Business, Office Furniture, $5,272.80; Central Business, Supp,
$1,921.17; Centrol Print Solutions, Printed Supp, $249.99; Century Business Products, Copier
Maint, $1,414.72; Century Link, Tele Exp, $328.24; Century Link, Interconnections, $6,316.68;
Century Link, Telco Settlement, $272.23; Chesterman, Bottled Water, $42.00; CHR Solutions,
Software Maint, $1,188.25; Christenson, Cody, Travel, $132.43; City of Beresford, Utility Bill,
$192.06; City of Brookings, Contract Fee, $7,637.58; City of Sergeant Bluff, Utility Bill, $251.33;
City of Vermillion, Utility Bill, $501.31; Clay Union Electric, Utility Bill, $194.67; Climate
Systems, HVAC Maint, $1,442.00; Connections, EAP Service, $1,381.80; Core & Main, Supp,
$5,422.51; Counsel, Maint/Supp, $12.69; County Fair Foods, Supp, $265.00; Courtesy Plbg & Htg,
Repair/Supp, $3.40; Credit Collections Bureau, Delinq. Acct Collection, $1,067.94; Culligan,
Bottled Water, $456.75; Culligan, Bottled Water, $52.75; Dakota Service & Repair, Supp, $13.94;
Dakota Supply Group, Gate Valves, $6,624.37; Dakota Supply Group, Supp, $1,540.00; Dakota
Supply Group, Valve Boxes, $1,229.80; Dave's Window Cleaning, Window Service, $132.00;
DePauw, Sean, Travel, $215.82; Dept of the Treasury, Federal Tax, $6,139.36; DHE, Maint Fee,
$1,139.22; Dickey, Shannon, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $25.00; Directory Resources, Software
Maint, $1,250.00; Drexler, Brian, Travel, $55.00; Dultmeier Sales, Supp, $140.18; Earl May Seed
& Nursery, Supp, $84.96; Eco Water, Bottled Water, $94.50; Egeberg, Aaron, Travel, $110.00;
Ekern, Jeff, Travel, $30.60; Ericsson Inc, PCS Radio Equip, $5,140.00; Eurofins Eaton Analytical,
Analysis, $864.00; Executive Functions Mgmt, Registration, $450.00; Express Communications,
Telco Settlement, $11,494.22; Fastenal, Supp, $1,245.60; Ferguson Waterworks, Water Meters,
$130,582.50; Fibercomm, Broadband Service, $529.15; First Bank & Trust, Bond Pymt Series
2006, $522,668.75; First Bank & Trust, Bond Pymt Series 2011, $36,481.03; Five-Star Awards &
More, Supp, $52.00; Flexible Pipe Tool, Camera Repair/Supp, $407.00; Fluke Electronics,
Calibration, $1,228.00; Foerster Supply, Supp, $1,252.45; Fox Sports Net North, Contract Fee,
$7,392.62; Franz Reprographics, Maint/Supp, $29.91; Freeman, Harvey, Travel, $33.00; G & R
Controls, Equip/Maint, $362.55; Gacke Enterprise, Lime Sludge Removal, $26,100.00; George's
Pizza, Employee Recognition, $83.92; Golden West Tech, Tech Support, $3,684.00; Goldfield
Telecom, Unreg Inv, $3,881.06; GP Auto, Pickup Topper, $1,915.34; GP Auto, Repairs, $56.69;
Grainger, Supp, $116.78; Gray Television Group, Contract Fee, $4,945.51; Graybar Electric, Supp,
$3,730.94; Hach Chemical, Supp, $344.82; Halvorson, Brian, Travel, $110.00; Hawkins Inc,
Chemicals, $1,700.00; H-D Electric, Utility Bill, $217.03; Hibu-West, Advertising, $864.45;
Hillyard, Repair/Supp, $270.24; Homestead Do It Center, Supp, $191.41; Hometown Service,
Vehicle Maint, $66.00; Hylands, Tom, Crop Damage, $492.00; Hy-Vee, Supp, $136.73;
Independent Communication, Contract Fee, $3,461.85; Infinera, DWDM Equip, $235,704.00;
Ingemansen, Pamela, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $50.00; Innovative Systems, Software,
$5,000.00; Interstate Telecom, Tele Exp, $714.55; Interstate TRS Fund Admin, Teleco Relay
Service, $12,661.29; Iowa Utilities Board, ACH Convenience Fee, $0.29; Jackrabbit Sports
Properties, Sponsorship, $25,000.00; Jackrabbit Tire, Equip Maint, $73.93; Johme, Ashley, Travel,
$97.01; Jones Pest Control, Pest Control, $100.00; JR Farms, Crop Damage, $368.00; Julius, Laura,
Travel, $59.95; Karing Kapers, Advertising, $150.00; Karl's TV & Appliance, Supp, $179.96;
KDLT TV, Contract Fee, $4,121.25; Kibble Equipment, Equip Maint, $14.85; Knettel, Trever,
Travel, $990.47; Krier & Blain, HVAC Maint, $2,549.03; Kruse, Dan, Travel, $436.90; Kruse, Dan,
Gas, $20.00; Laake, Aaron, Travel, $1,534.49; LECA, Telco Settlement, $2,636.00; Lewis Drug,
Supp, $39.49; Locators & Supplies, Repair/Supp, $270.90; LSA, Subscription, $322.00; M & T Fire
& Safety, Supp, $230.00; Macksteel Warehouse, Supp, $613.98; Malloy Bearing Supply,
Repairs/Supp, $583.39; Martinez, Eduardo, Travel, $339.29; Martin's Inc, Diesel/Oil, $3,002.41;
Master Meter, Annual Support/Maint, $750.00; Matheson Tri-Gas, Supp, $139.82; Mediacom,
Broadband Service, $97.84; Menards-Sx City, Supp, $12.88; Menards-Sx Falls West, Supp,
$216.13; Menards-Watertown, Supp, $111.14; Merchant Transact, Credit Card Processing Fee,
$1,333.14; Meyer, Steve, Travel, $385.63; Mid South Telecom, Unreg Inv, $73.55; Midamerican
Energy, Utility Bill, $1,308.45; Midcontinent, Broadband Service, $316.00; Midcontinent, Contract
Fee, $412.20; Midwest Communications, Advertising, $460.00; Midwest Glass, Repair/Supp,
$415.38; Mielke , Barry, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $400.00; Mielke, Barry or Kathleen,
Contract Pymt, $2,000.00; Milbank Winwater Works, Curb Stops, $3,670.80; Millborn Seeds,
Grass Seed/Fertilizer, $81.25; Minnesota Telecom Alliance, Membership Dues, $250.00; Missouri
River, Supplemental Power, $1,108,173.37; Missouri River, WAPA Allocation, $175,135.03;
MVTL Laboratories, Wastewater Analysis, $868.00; MyCoolCell, PCS Inventory, $655.53; Napa
Auto Parts, Supp, $12.12; National Processing, Credit Card Processing Fee, $4,601.14; Nelson,
Brian, Travel, $30.60; Neofunds By Neopost, Postage Meter Rental, $996.93; Nexstar
Broadcasting-DBA KELO, Employment Advertising, $908.00; Nielsen's, Repair/Supp, $225.93;
Niklason Masonary, Concrete/Supp, $1,475.00; North West Rec, Utility Bill, $59.32; Northwestern
Energy, Natural Gas, $73.44; Office Elements, Maint/Supp, $296.88; Office Peeps Inc, Supp,
$131.97; Osceola Community Hospital, Drug Screening, $60.30; Otter Tail, Utility Bill, $114.90;
Outlaw Graphics, Supp, $170.00; Party Depot, Supp, $126.56; PassExpress, Advertising, $285.00;
Pearl Creek Investment, Real Estate Taxes, $5,045.99; Pete Lien & Sons, Chemicals, $8,175.82;
Powershop Gym, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $812.43; Prairie Graphics, Supp/Uniforms, $384.00;
Pro Lube, Vehicle Maint, $45.00; Prussman Contracting, Asphalt, $7,486.81; Prussman
Contracting, Gravel, $1,530.00; Prussman Contracting, Main Repairs, $632.40; Prussman
Contracting, Water Main Replacement, $84,493.15; Qdoba Mexican Grill, Employee Recognition,
$90.28; Reed, Jeff, Travel, $209.00; Reed, Jeff, Gas, $35.01; Reihe, Tara, Travel, $6.00; Riter,
Rogers, Wattier & Brown LLP, Legal Service, $190.00; Ron's Auto Repair, Vehicle Maint,
$272.07; Runnings, Supp, $2,442.65; Sanford Health Occupational Medicine, Flu Vaccinations,
$87.00; Schoon's Pump N Pak, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $679.50; Schoon's Pump N' Pak, Gas,
$5,515.14; SD Dept of Health Lab Remit Center, Testing W-WW Samples, $367.00; SD Telecom,
Registration, $1,125.00; SD Treasurer, Sales/Excise Tax, $202,187.79; SDML Workers' Comp
Fund, Workers Comp Insurance, $1,843.00; SDN Communications, Circuit Lease, $95,320.29;
SDSU Athletic Dept, Advertising, $75.00; Servicemaster, Janitorial Service, $280.00; Sheldon,
Trevor, Crop Damage, $244.00; SHI International, Computer Equip/Software, $1,272.08; Sioux
City Jobs, Employment Advertising, $299.00; Sioux Falls Utilities, Utility Bill, $676.07; Sioux
Valley Energy, Dispatching Service, $660.00; Sioux Valley Energy, Utility Bill, $1,367.95; Sixth
Street Optical, Safety Glasses, $795.00; SD Newspaper Assoc., Employment Advertising, $504.80;
SD One Call, Locate Fee, $270.90; South Sioux City, Utility Bill, $377.13; Southeastern Electric,
Utility Bill, $793.27; Sprint, PCS Phone Service, $2,279.16; Sprint, PCS Service Fee, $125,298.81;
Sprint, PCS Inventory, $479,573.69; Sprint, PCS Accessories, $2,897.00; Standard & Poor's, Rating
Fee, $5,000.00; Stanwick, Kylie, Travel, $443.60; Staples, Supp, $24.99; State of Iowa-Treasurer,
Sales Tax, $3,520.00; Stein's Inc, Supp, $318.71; Stoltenburg, Audie, Travel, $231.63; Strand,
Chad, Travel, $15.30; Stuart C. Irby, Supp, $2,214.75; Sturdevant Auto, Supp, $110.81; Swiden
Distributing, Supp, $744.00; Swiden Distributing, Unreg Inv, $693.20; Swiftel Communications,
Office Phone Bill, $118,952.06; UPS Store, Freight, $781.66; Top Notch Cleaning, Janitorial
Service, $1,845.00; Tott's Conoco, Vehicle Maint, $52.95; Tower Distribution, Contract Fee,
$322.87; Travel Leaders, Air Fare, $4,202.30; Turfguard, Weed Spraying, $535.00; Union County
Electric, Utility Bill, $340.00; UPS, Freight, $701.68; Universal Service Adm., USAC Contribution,
$70,489.56; University Estates, Water Charge Reim, $3,510.00; US Postmaster, Postage, $500.00;
USA Bluebook, Supp, $466.09; Valmont Industries, Supp, $1,693.68; Vandersnick, Nathan, Rental
Fee, $131.00; Vantage Point, Engineering Consulting, $6,097.50; Vessco Inc, Equip Maint,
$286.18; VWR International, Supp, $296.29; Walker & Associates, Maint Support, $29,106.16;
Walker & Associates, Video Aggregation Equip, $31,896.43; Walsh, Debra, Travel, $201.80; Water
& Environmental Engineering Center, Analysis, $26.00; Watertown Utilities, Utility Bill,
$1,039.91; Watertown Public Opinion, Employment Advertising, $325.00; Wellmark Blue Cross
Blue Shield of SD, Benefit Plan Fee, $241.50; WIREX17, PCS Inventory, $213.79; Xcel
Energy/NSP, Utility Bill, $2,524.18; Xerox, Copier Maint, $77.32.
The following are Telephone/Utility Refunds:
AT&T/HyVee, $111.83; Baete Forseth HVAC, $32.79; Baker, Schawanna, $4.05; Bludorn, Kelan
& Torrie, $73.02; Bode, Ceci, $22.75; Bonnstetter, Mitchell, $135.14; Brehmer, Josh, $45.00; DB
Construction, $236.33; Drietz, Caitlyn, $299.70; Emery, Jennifer, $103.01; Groeneweg, Danielle,
$27.95; Hansen, Jeff, $27.22; Harstad, Dennis, $217.64; Haug, Ken, $100.04; Houglum, Joel,
$62.49; Innovation Village, $716.89; Jonker, Alyssa, $37.15; Kirchner, Ashley & Josh, $196.05;
Kneip, David, $131.76; Korus, Matthew, $176.23; Lemire, Evan, $29.00; LGM Investments,
$47.63; Med-Plan Services, $22.41; Meyer-Anderson, Esther, $83.60; Nekorchuk, Dawn, $85.87;
Neuharth, Rachel, $51.58; Roehr, Taylor, $124.53; Salama, Ahmed, $58.30; Scott, Shannon, $2.21;
Sik, Milan, $5.68; Smith, James, $20.38; Steffen, Bryce, $15.16; Storms, Kaelob, $46.21; TB
Partnership, $31.64; Vandyke, Denny, $8.22; Vrchota, Alexa, $8.68; Wilson, Erika, $17.33; Zere,
Selomon, $42.16.
PERSONNEL INFORMATION
Department Salaries (October): Electric, $219,189.15; Water, $111,159.43; Wastewater,
$101,701.63; Telephone, $552,710.83; Retirement, $57,232.03; Social Security, $69,756.14;
Insurance, $128,263.23; Deferred Comp, $14,871.86;
Salary Changes: M. Nagel, $12.91; B. Possail, $12.91; A. Anderson, $14.63*; A. Bade, $11.62*;
B. Barhite, $5,668.54; C. Bauman, $3,175.15; B. Bruns, $17.21*; S. Chan, $10.33*; C. Christenson,
$8,374.29; M. Daniels, $17.21*; D. DeGroot, $12.91*; J. Donado, $17.21*; L. Hutchinson,
$10.97*; S. Jensen, $10.97*; J. Johansen, $7,536.86; K. Johnson, $5,143.17; C. Kabris, $12,810.28;
A. Laake, $5,387.54*; R. Larson, $17.21*; J. Lenards, $13.77*; E. Martinez, $19.31*; M.
Mohammed, $10.33*; V. Munson, $3,968.94; R. Murphy, $14.63*; J. Nelson, $15.49*; B. Nielson,
$21.79*; B. Norwick, $12.91*; K. Obeslo, $17.21*; D. Patrick, $17.21*; C. Paulson, $10.33*; R.
Pesola, $17.21*; A. Ramirez, $10.33*; T. Reihe, $16.35*; D. Schulte, $17.21*; C. Smith, $12.91*;
N. Stewart, $15.49*; R. Swoboda, $7,234.02; L. Thompson, $11.62*; M. Thompson, $14,137.46;
C. Vu, $11.62*; C. Zediker, $15.49*; C. Bachman, $7,975.53; K. Meyer, $7,025.06; E. Witt,
$10,693.87; T. Bruna, $22.91; M. Bullington, $8,374.29; L. Julius, $11,999.72; K. Krogman,
$5,400.60; S. Meyer, $17,883.16; B. Peterson, $5,400.60; R. Pickard, $6,887.32; J. Siekmann,
$6,251.65; T. Telkamp, $6,887.32; R. Halgerson, $9,724.92; D. Mahanke, $7,955.58; R. Thompson,
$7,118.15.
New Hires: J. DeLeon, $10.33*; J. Miller, $13.05; B. Norwick, $12.53*; A. Ramirez, $10.02*; E.
Henningsen, $25.00.
*Plus commission.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion was made by Carruthers, 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 2018.
APPROVAL OF 2019 BUDGET
Motion was made by Carruthers that the following Resolution No. 28 -18 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 28 - 18
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2019 BUDGET
BE IT RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board that the Budget fo r
the fiscal year 2019 be hereby adopted as presented this 13th day of November, 2018.
2019 2019
Receipts Disbursements
Electric Fund $ 32,480,487 $ 30,158,670
Telephone Fund $ 31,259,070 $ 40,742,170
Wastewater Fund $ 6,371,635 $ 8,115,195
Water Fund $ 6,033,095 $ 5,613,366
Total $ 76,144,287 $ 84,629,401
Adopted this 13th day of November, 2018.
ATTEST:
________________________________ _________________________________
Doug Carruthers, Secretary Tim Harvey, President
The motion was seconded by Hansen. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
ELECTRIC RATE REVIEW
Motion was made by Pitts that the following Resolution No. 29-18 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 29 - 18
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 and Section 1-7, Economic Development Rate
Discount Program be added to read as follows:
ARTICLE IV
RATES AND CHARGES
Authority and Cross Reference
Ordinance 715 – City of Brookings
S 35-33. Utility Board to Determine Rates.
S 35-31. Deposits.
S 35-34. Payment of Utility Account.
S 35-35. Remedies for Nonpayment.
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 $18.00 $19.00 per month
Energy Charge
Basic (October-June) $0.0810 $0.0820 per Kwhr KWh
*Summer (July-September) $0.0940 $0.0950 per Kwhr KWh
Surcharge 2011 Bond Issue $0.002 per Kwhr KWh
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 $31.00 $33.00 per month
Energy Charge
Basic (October-June) $0.0910 $0.0930 per Kwhr KWh
*Summer (July-September) $0.1040 $0.1060 per Kwhr KWh
Surcharge 2011 Bond Issue $0.002 per Kwhr KWh
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 $130.00 $140.00 per month
Energy Charge
All Kwhrs KWh’s $0.0370 per Kwhr KWh
Surcharge 2011 Bond Issue $0.002 per Kwhr KWh
Demand Charge
Basic (October-June) $14.65 $15.50 per KW
*Summer (July-September) $20.35 $21.20 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 $14.65 $15.50 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 $180.00 $200.00 per month
Energy Charge
All Kwhrs KWh’s $0.0360 per Kwhr KWh
Surcharge 2011 Bond Issue $0.002 per Kwhr KWh
Demand Charge
Basic (October-June) $14.25 $15.15 per KW
*Summer (July-September) $19.95 $20.85 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 $14.25 $15.15. 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 KWhs $0.0520 $0.0530/Kwhr KWh $0.0390/Kwhr KWh
Surcharge 2011 Bond Issue $0.002 per Kwhr KWh $0.002 per Kwhr KWh
Demand Charge
Basic (October-June) $14.65 $15.50/KW $1.65/KW 1.75/KW
**Summer (July-September) $20.35 $21.20/KW $1.65/KW 1.75/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: $ 180.00 $200.00 per month.
Energy Charge:
All Kwhrs KWh’s $0.0390/Kwhr KWh
Surcharge 2011 Bond Issue $0.002 per Kwhr KWh
Demand Charge
KW $7.20 $7.90/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 $.093/KWH $.095/KWh
and demand rate shall be $20.35/KW $21.20/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 KWH’s $.0270 $.0280/Kwhr KWh
Surcharge 2011 Bond Issue $0.002 per Kwhr KWh
Customer Charge $10.10 $10.65/Light
Demand $9.30 $9.80/KW
Applicable: Available to the City of Brookings for street light use.
Section 1-7. Economic Development Rate Discount Program.
A rate discount is available to new qualifying commercial customers or existing customers that
expand facilities in accordance with the Missouri River Energy Services (MRES) Economic
Development Rate Discount Program (Program) which will become effective January 1, 2019. The
customer must meet documented criteria in order to become eligible for the Program.
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 - $5.90 $6.10 per month
2. 175 Watt Light - $8.15 $8.45 per month
3. 250 Watt Light - $10.80 $11.20 per month
4. 400 Watt Light - $14.40 $15.00 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 2019 billing.
Adopted this 13th day of November, 2018.
ATTEST:
________________________________ _________________________________
Doug Carruthers, Secretary Tim Harvey, President
The motion was seconded by Carruthers. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
WASTEWATER RATE REVIEW
Motion was made by Carruthers that the following Resolution No. 30-18 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 30 - 18
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, 2-3 be amended to read as follows; Section 2-4, 2-5, 2-6 and 2-7 be added to read as
follows; and Section 2-4, 2-5 and 2-6 be amended and renumbered to 2-8, 2-9 and 2-10 to read as
follows:
RATES AND CHARGES
WASTEWATER SYSTEM
Section 2
Section 2-1. Cost of Connecting Building Sewers Into Wastewater Lines Installed
by the Utility.
Any person desiring to connect building sewers into any wastewater line installed by the
Utility shall pay a fee of $9.98 per front footage for such length of the property as he or she owns
abutting the project.
Section 2-2. Wastewater -- Residential.
A residential user shall be defined as a domestic dwelling unit such as houses, mobile
homes, and permanent multi-family dwellings with a separate water meter.
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 $14.95 $15.25 per month
Usage per 100 cu. ft. of water used charged $2.057 $2.144/100 cu. ft.
Surcharge 2012 Bond Issue $2.213/100 cu. ft. water used
Section 2-3. Wastewater – Commercial/Industrial
A commercial user shall include any facility operating as a business, either profit or
nonprofit, and all publicly owned facilities, except consumers listed under residential, industrial,
and institutional.
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 $14.95 $15.25 per month
Usage per 100 cu. ft. of water used / or
wastewater flow $2.057/ /$2.144/100 cu. ft.
Surcharge 2012 Bond Issue $2.213/100 cu. ft. water used
Section 2-4. Wastewater – Industrial
An Industrial user is an entity permitted by Brookings Municipal Utilities Industrial Waste
Pretreatment Program.
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 $15.25 per month
Usage per 100 cu. ft. of water used / or
wastewater flow $2.144/100 cu. ft.
Surcharge 2012 Bond Issue $2.213/100 cu. ft. water used
Section 2-5. Wastewater – Institutional
An Institutional user shall include an entity of local, state, or federal government, including
colleges, and universities, that discharge to the wastewater collection system through one or more
master connections as opposed to individual connections for each building. An institutional user
may operate its own private collection system.
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 $15.25 per month
Usage per 100 cu. ft. of water used / or
wastewater flow $2.144/100 cu. ft.
Surcharge 2012 Bond Issue $2.213/100 cu. ft. water used
Section 2-6. Wastewater – Wholesale
A wholesale user shall include a customer(s) that discharges to the wastewater system
through one or more master locations. A wholesale entity operates its own collection system to
service its own customers. A contract for services will be established for wastewater services on a
case by case basis.
Section 2-7. Food Service Industry Charges.
The fee for a grease trap inspection shall be $18.00 for an initial inspection fee (not to
exceed a maximum of one inspection per month) and if necessary, a re-inspection fee of $51.00 if
the initial inspection is non-compliant. The re-inspection will be within 10 business days of the
non-compliant initial inspection.
Section 2-48. Wastewater Taps.
The cost for 4” or 6” wastewater taps shall by $87.00 $110.00.
Section 2-59. BOD/TSS/TKN Surcharge Fee
The surcharge fee shall be $0.40 $0.43 per pound of BOD and TSS. The surcharge for TSS
shall be $0.40 per pound. The surcharge for TKN shall be $1.60 per pound.
Section 2-610. Hauled Waste Fees
The fee for domestic septage and portable toilet hauled waste shall be $20.00/1,000 gallons.
Fees for other types of acceptable hauled waste will be established on a case by case basis.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board that
these rate changes become effective with the January 2019 billing.
Adopted this 13th day of November, 2018.
ATTEST:
________________________________ _________________________________
Doug Carruthers, Secretary Tim Harvey, President
The motion was seconded by Bartels. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
WATER RATE REVIEW
Motion was made by Pitts that the following Resolution No. 31-18 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 31 - 18
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 3-1. Cost of Connecting Water Service Lines Into Water Main Lines Installed by
the Utility.
Any person desiring to connect water services lines into any water main installed by the
Utility shall be $8.28 per front footage for such length of the property as he or she owns abutting the
project.
Section 3-2. Water - 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.
A residential user shall be defined as a domestic dwelling unit such as houses, mobile
homes, and permanent multi-family dwellings with a separate water meter.
The owner or occupant of each residential premise to which water is supplied by the City of
Brookings Municipal Utilities 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” $17.75 $18.30
1 ¼” or 1 ½” $56.00 $57.70
2” $82.95 $85.40
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 $2.711 $2.792 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. Water – Commercial/Industrial/Institutional Water Rates.
A non-residential premise shall be defined as any premise other than that defined in Section
3-2 as a “residential premise”.
A commercial user shall include any facility operating as a business, either profit or
nonprofit, and all publicly owned facilities, except consumers listed under residential, industrial,
and institutional.
An Industrial user is an entity permitted by Brookings Municipal Utilities Industrial Waste
Pretreatment Program.
An Institutional user shall include an entity of local, state, or federal government, including
colleges, and universities, that discharge to the wastewater collection system through one or more
master connections as opposed to individual connections for each building. An institutional user
may operate its own private collection system.
The owner or occupant of each non-residential premise to which water is supplied by the
City of Brookings Municipal Utilities 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” $ 17.75 $ 18.30
1 ¼” or 1 ½” $ 56.00 $ 57.70
2” $ 82.95 $ 85.40
3” $ 161.00 $ 165.80
4” $ 246.75 $ 254.15
6” $ 480.00 $ 494.00
8” $ 820.00 $ 845.00
10” $1,168.00 $1,203.00
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 $2.711 $2.792 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.
Section 3-4. Other Water-Related Charges
(a) The City of Brookings and all other public corporations shall pay at the same rate as
private consumers for water consumed in public buildings, and the City of Brookings shall also pay
the sum of $115.00 per year for each hydrant maintained by the Utility, which sum is found and
determined to be a reasonable charge for the use and availability of water service for fire protection
and maintenance of streets, parks, and other public places.
(b) If the owner of a premise requests that a water meter be removed from the premise, no
charge shall be made. To have a water meter reinstalled at this premise, the owner shall pay a
reinstallation charge of $50.00 per meter.
(c) If the owner or resident of a premise allows the water meter to freeze, if the meter
is repairable, the Utility will make the necessary repairs to the meter and bill the owner or resident
the following respective charges:
Meter Size Repair Charges
All meters $40.00/hr. plus parts
Non-repairable meters will be replaced with a new meter. The cost for such replacement
shall be at $40.00/hr. plus meter cost.
(d) A service charge shall be made for all service calls that are made other than normal
working hours. A charge of $50.00 per call will be made for the customer owned equipment and
plumbing. (Normal work week hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. City holidays
are not considered normal working hours.)
(e) The charge for water taps shall be:
1 ” Tap $147.00 $204.00
1 ½ ” PVC Tap $211.00 $279.00
1 ½” Duct Tile Tap $764.00
2 ” PVC Tap $344.00 $407.00
2” Duct Tile Tap $803.00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board that these rate
changes become effective with the January 2019 billing.
Adopted this 13th day of November, 2018.
ATTEST:
________________________________ _________________________________
Doug Carruthers, Secretary Tim Harvey, President
The motion was seconded by Hansen. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FUNDS
Motion was made by Hansen that the following Resolution No. 32-18 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 32 - 18
RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 24-17
PROVIDING FOR TRANSFER OF UTILITY SURPLUS FUNDS
TO THE CITY GENERAL FUND
WHEREAS the Brookings Municipal Utilities passed Resolution No. 24-17
providing the transfer of Utility surplus funds to the City General Fund beginning January 1, 2018;
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. 24-17 be amended to provide that, beginning January 1, 2019, 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 $2,130,000 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, 2018.
ATTEST:
________________________________ _________________________________
Doug Carruthers, Secretary Tim Harvey, President
The motion was seconded by Carruthers. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
HEALTH INSURANCE CONTRIBUTION RATE REVIEW
Motion was made by Hansen that the following Resolution No. 33-18 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 33 - 18
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 2019 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, 2018.
ATTEST:
____________________________ ______________________________
Doug Carruthers, Secretary Tim Harvey, President
The motion was seconded by Carruthers. On roll call Harvey, Carruthers, Hansen and
Bartels voted yes. Pitts voted no. Motion carried.
SET 2019 UTILITY BOARD MEETING DATES
Motion was made by Bartels, seconded by Hansen to approve the 2019 Board Meeting dates
as presented. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
FINAL PAYMENT ON THE DWDM TRANSPORT SYSTEM
Motion was made by Carruthers that the following Resolution No. 34-18 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 34 – 18
RESOLUTION APPROVING WORK AND AUTHORIZING
FINAL PAYMENT FOR DWDM TRANSPORT SYSTEM
BE IT RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board that final payment in
the amount of $235,704.00 to Infinera Corporation hereby be approved for the DWDM Transport
System.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the work for said project be approved.
Adopted this 13th day of November, 2018.
ATTEST:
_________________________________ _________________________________
Doug Carruthers, Secretary Tim Harvey, President
The motion was seconded by Bartels. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
FINAL PAYMENT ON THE SECOND STREET WATER MAIN PROJECT
Motion was made by Bartels that the following Resolution No. 35-18 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 35 – 18
RESOLUTION APPROVING WORK AND AUTHORIZING
FINAL PAYMENT FOR SECOND STREET WATER MAIN PROJECT
BE IT RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board that final payment in
the amount of $84,493.15 to Prussman Contracting hereby be approved for the Second Street Water
Main Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the work for said project be approved.
Adopted this 13th day of November, 2018.
ATTEST:
_________________________________ _________________________________
Doug Carruthers, Secretary Tim Harvey, President
The motion was seconded by Carruthers. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
PURCHASE AGREEMENT – RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY ADJACENT TO 4TH ST TOWER
Motion was made by Pitts, seconded by Hansen that the Purchase Agreement for the
residential property adjacent to the 4th Street tower be approved. All members present voted in
favor of the motion.
APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF WATER/SEWER MAINS AND CONNECTION INTO
THE CITY WATER/SEWER SYSTEM –SWEETGRASS DRIVE AND SWALLOW RIDGE
–PRAIRIE HILLS ADDITION
Motion was made by Carruthers, seconded by Hansen that the application for extension of
water/sewer mains and connection into the city water/sewer system requested by Prairie Hills LLC
(Jacob Mills) for Sweetgrass Drive and Swallow Ridge – Prairie Hills Addition be approved. All
members present voted in favor of the motion.
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA JOINT POWERS FINANCIAL MAINTENANCE AND
ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN DOT, CITY OF BROOKINGS AND
BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILTIES
Motion was made by Hansen that the following Resolution No. 36-18 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 36 - 18
RESOLUTION APPROVING STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA JOINT POWERS
MAINTENANCE, ENCROACHMENT AND FINANCIAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN DOT, CITY OF BROOKINGS AND BROOKINGS
MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
BE IT RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board (the Board) that:
1. The Agreement entitled "State of South Dakota Joint Powers
Maintenance, Encroachment and Financial Agreement Among
Department of Transportation, City Of Brookings and Brookings
Municipal Utility Board” be hereby approved.
2. The President of the Board and/or Executive Vice President/General Manager
be hereby authorized to execute the approved contract documents.
Adopted this 13th day of November, 2018.
ATTEST:
________________________________ _________________________________
Doug Carruthers, Secretary Tim Harvey, President
The motion was seconded by Carruthers. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
BIDS
AWARDING OF BIDS
SEWER RELINING PROJECT – WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT
Midlands Contracting Inc. $492,968.26
Municipal Pipe Tool Co. $520,555.59
Hydro Klean $525,101.40
Instituform $579,298.43
Visu-Sewer Inc. $614,098.17
Lametti & Sons Inc. $623,947.00
Motion was made by Hansen, seconded by Bartels that the low bid be approved to Midlands
Contracting Inc, Sewer Relining Project in the amount of $492,968.26; 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.
AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT BIDS
CONDUCTOR
SWITCHGEAR
TRANSFORMERS
STREET LIGHT POLES/FIXTURES
DIRECTIONAL BORING MACHINE
BUCKET TRUCK
MINI EXCAVATOR
ELECTRICIAN SERVICE TRUCK
VEHICLES
FORKLIFT – MATERIAL HANDLER
GRADING PACKAGES FOR WESTERN AVE & OLD 77 SUBSTATIONS
WATER METERS
FIRE HYDRANTS, VALVES & RELATED SUPPLIES
CHEMICALS
BACKHOE
PAYLOADER
SET TOP BOXES
Motion was made by Carruthers, seconded by Hansen that authorization be given to
advertise for bids listed above. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE
Motion was made by Bartels, seconded by Hansen that approval be given for one
administrative leave day for all full-time employees that will need to be taken either December 24,
2018, or a day between December 24, 2018, and payroll cutoff on January 23, 2019. All offices
will remain open for normal hours on December 24, 2018. All members present voted in favor of
the motion.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
______________________________ _____________________________
Doug Carruthers, Secretary Tim Harvey, President