Marshall Municipal Utilities

Board Meeting Minutes

July 13, 2006

The Board of Public Works convened the regular session at 8:30 a.m. at the Marshall Municipal Utilities Business Office. Present were Mike Mills, President; Jim Heinzler, Vice President; Spencer Fricke, Secretary; and Charles Hird, member.

The agenda was approved as presented. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as amended on a motion by Mr. Hird, seconded by Mr. Fricke.

Electric Production Assistant Director Jim Johnson reported AeroMet's study indicates MMU will need to do some stack testing in the next few weeks to comply with the Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) regulations.

A discussion was held regarding the load at the Miami Substation. Management will pursue the possibility of switching either Unit #10 or Unit #11 to another transformer in the substation.

Electric Distribution Superintendent Jeff Bergstrom discussed the electrical outage information over the last six months as compared to 2005 data. The digger derrick truck has been received.

General Manager Paul Jensen reported an agreement is needed between Renewable Power of Missouri and MMU regarding natural gas transportation. On a motion by Mr. Hird, seconded by Mr. Heinzler, the Board approved a request to the City Council to authorize Mayor Latimer to execute a Natural Gas Construction, Reimbursement, Operation and Transportation Agreement with Renewable Power of Missouri.

General Manager Jensen announced his intention to retire early next year.

On a motion by Mr. Heinzler, seconded by Mr. Fricke, accounts payable were approved and warrants ordered issued from the following funds:

	WATER OPERATING FUND		$	  177,995.64
	ELECTRIC OPERATING FUND		$	1,087,757.98
	SEWER REVENUE FUND		$	   83,682.01
	INTERNET OPERATING FUND		$	    9,685.08
	NATURAL GAS OPERATING FUND	$	    2,661.83
	ELECTRIC CONSUMERS DEPOSIT FUND	$	    4,575.00

On a motion by Mr. Heinzler, seconded by Mr. Hird, the Board adjourned the regular meeting at 9:27 a.m.