Marshall Municipal Utilities

Board Meeting Minutes

October 31, 2006

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

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

Environmental Services Director Ginny Ismay reported plans are to continue replacing valves at the Water Treatment Plant due to the wear and tear associated with age. The valves needing to be replaced this year are all three south high service pump suction valves and the #2 aerator effluent valve. On a motion by Mr. Hird, seconded by Mr. Fricke, the Board approved proceeding with this project using quotes to purchase the valves and to request proposals to install the suction valves.

Director Ismay reported all three primary basins at the Water Treatment Plant need to have their surfaces water-blasted to remove buildup. The work would be done by an outside contractor. On a motion by Mr. Fricke, seconded by Mr. Hird, the Board approved proceeding with this project using bids.

Electric Production Director Kyle Gibbs reported G.E. no longer supplies parts for the Unit #5 turbine governor and parts would have to be special made. On a motion by Mr. Hird, seconded by Mr. Fricke, the Board approved proceeding with replacement of the governor using bids. In-house labor will be used with technical assistance.

Director Gibbs reported the old boiler tubes in Unit #5 have been removed but the new tubes have not yet arrived. The rebuild on Unit #5’s air heater is complete.

Director Gibbs reported the stack testing data and fuel analysis for the MACT rule appear to show that we are below the limits in all areas tested. The draft report should be finished by November 1.

Electric Distribution Director Jeff Bergstrom reported an agreement with MoDOT is needed to complete the lighting work at the intersection of Drake Road and Route 65 and at the Fairgrounds entrance on Route 65. On a motion by Mr. Fricke, seconded by Mr. Hird, the Board approved a request to the City Council to authorize Mayor Latimer to execute a lighting agreement with MoDOT.

Director Bergstrom reported MMU hosted an MPUA pole climbing class at the Service Center. The MPUA instructor was pleased with the facilities and we hope to host more training in the future.

Sega will be finishing the energy audit reports in the next couple of weeks.

A discussion was held concerning electric costs. Administrative Services Director Ken Gieringer indicated more information will be compiled in the next few months for all departments in order to determine if rate increases are needed.

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

	WATER OPERATING FUND		$	87,943.05
	ELECTRIC OPERATING FUND		$	722,858.03
	SEWER REVENUE FUND		$	84,274.78
	INTERNET OPERATING FUND		$	51,492.68
	NATURAL GAS OPERATING FUND	$	3,132.15
	ELECTRIC CONSUMERS DEPOSIT FUND	$	11,000.00

On a motion by Mr. Fricke, seconded by Mr. Hird, the Board adjourned the regular meeting at 9:45 a.m. to go into an executive session to discuss matters related to legal action; personnel matters; public safety, first response (Mo. Rev. Stat. 610.021 [1,3, & 18], if authorized) Roll call:

	Jim Heinzler	yes
	Spencer Fricke	yes
	Charles Hird	yes