Nashwauk Public Utilities

8-17-11

Chairman Latvala called the meeting to order in the council chambers at 4:00 p.m.

Members Present: Latvala, Bolf, Keranen, Tweed, Hendricks

Members Absent: none (Bryan Adams)

Before making the motion Bolf brought up a few items from the minutes: the public was invited to the open house signing, but it wasn’t done we didn’t follow our own rules. Brian Adams went to Waukesha to look at transformers, he wants to know who okayed him to go, it was said at the last meeting to reimburse us since nobody wanted to go, who is paying for his time to go there. Hendricks said its part of the project; we are paying for his time. It was decided that none of the PUC wanted to go; the impression was it was a question of the PUC if they were attending not of Bryan Adams. No further discussion on the minutes

*Motion by Hendricks, seconded by Tweed to approve the minutes of the July 19, 2011 PUC meeting.

Ayes-Hendricks, Tweed, Keranen, Latvala Nay- Bolf Motion carried

*Motion by Hendricks, seconded by Tweed to approve the following ESML invoices: Approve the following ESML invoices contingent upon PUC approval: RLK $2322.81,$6,705.00, $2,568.46, $1,636.25, $26,046.95; Lake States $11,905.29, Lake head $183,102.30; Kelly Bay $625.00; Bryan Adams $14,703.18; Waukesha $530,947.35; Braun $4,278.00, 285.50, $1,963.37, $2,186.04; Scenic Range $59.50, $36.76; Construction Bulletin $101.50; RLK $3,859.29, $2,400.00, $2,720.71 $4,185.30; Black & Veatch $41,416.21; Sherner Power $13,250.00; T&R Electric $755.56; Jerry Mackey $1.215.00, $1,530.00, $450.00; Barr $292.50, Utility Systems $130,395.10

Ayes-Hendricks, Tweed, Keranen, Latvala Nay- Bolf Motion Carried

*Motion by Hendricks, seconded by Latvala to approve all invoices paid and file the claims report as official record

Ayes-Hendricks, Latvala, Tweed, Keranen Nay-Bolf Motion Carried

New Business:

Hendricks discussed the following items with Adams prior to the meeting and the recommendation is to approve the 13.8 KV step up transformer bid tab to Virginia Transfer

*Motion by Hendricks, seconded by Keranen to award Virginia Transfer the bid for the step up transformers at a cost of $158, 978.94

Ayes all present—motion carried

*Motion by Tweed, seconded by Keranen to approve the service transformer bid to Solomon Corp in the amount of $11,750.00

Ayes all present—motion carried

*Motion by Hendricks, seconded by Tweed to approve the hook switches bid tab in the amount of $83,292.00 to Border States

Ayes all present—motion carried

*Motion by Tweed, seconded by Hendricks to approve the Riprap quote from Bougalis in the amount of $8,800.00

Ayes all present—motion carried

Latvala commented on the riprap, has been done but next time will be discussed at the meeting

Discussed the forks for the front end loader- needed for construction the city will be unloading the items there won’t be contractors around when deliveries are made

Only one quote received

*Motion by Tweed, seconded by Keranen to approve the purchase of the forks for the front end loader from Nortrax in the amount of $5,042.00

Ayes all present—motion carried

*Motion by Hendricks, seconded by Keranen to approve partial pay estimate #3 to Hammerlund for the Corridor Utility Ext in the amount of $136,088.65

Ayes all present—motion carried

Discussed change-adjustment of the sewer grades and the completion date to October 1st

*Motion by Hendricks, seconded by Keranen to approve change order #2 for the north 65 utility extension no change in amount

Ayes all present—motion carried

*Motion by Hendricks, seconded by Keranen to Transfer from PUC fund to project fund to cover additional costs incurred $3,606.41

Ayes all present—motion carried

Hendricks wants to be sure the application goes in to get the grant money for the Pearson Ave project. The project has been in the works for over 4 yrs. Should be a priority. Deed was approached previously regarding help with the funding but was denied on using grant dollars

*Motion by Keranen, seconded by Hendricks to approve Resolution 09-11 for the Pearson Avenue sanitary sewer replacement project

Roll Call Ayes-Hendricks, Tweed, Keranen, Bolf, Latvala Nay- None

Motion Carried

*Motion by Bolf, seconded by Hendricks to transfer $56,979.70 from PUC Savings #7270 to checking, to debt service fund to cover water tower payment

Ayes all present—motion carried

After the motion was made discussion was held by Hendricks on the future of the accounting process. Need to discuss and make changes to what we are doing and to seriously look at where we are. For the next meeting the clerk will have some information for the commission to review.

Discussed the valves on the pump house project, not complete yet. Also the bump on 4th street needs to be looked at.

*Motion by Tweed, seconded by Keranen to adjourn at 4:30 pm

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Secretary