Marshall Municipal Utilities

Board Meeting Minutes

June 12, 2007

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, President; Spencer Fricke, Vice President; Charles Hird, Secretary; and Mike Mills, member. Also present were Mayor Connie Latimer, and Mr. Tom Studer of Tek-Collect.

The agenda was approved as presented.

Mr. Studer gave an overview of the services of his company to provide debt collection on past due accounts. Following his presentation, Mr. Studer left the meeting.

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

The Board discussed the services offered by Mr. Studer of Tek-Collect. No decision was made.

Environmental Services Director Ginny Ismay reported the City of Waverly has requested we consider allowing them to provide basic water service to the new CO2 facility at the ethanol plant near Malta Bend. A recommendation concerning this request will be made at a future Board meeting.

Underground Facilities Director Monty Chase reported the contractor for the South Odell sewer project has two crews working and has completed the six road bores for this project.

Director Chase requested that the sewer impact fee of $500 and the water impact fee of $250 for the Civic Center/Museum be waived. On a motion by Mr. Mills, seconded by Mr. Fricke, the Board approved waiving these fees.

Mr. Heinzler stated his objections to the methods used in filling the vacant Water Treatment Plant Chief Operator position. Mr. Heinzler indicated the Board should have been informed of the credentials and salary of the person hired, and felt MMU had capable employees in-house to fill the position. Mr. Mills said he felt management did a good job and conducted an extensive search for the right person to fill the position. Mr. Hird stated the Board should put their confidence in the management team to make the right decisions.

A discussion was held concerning H.B. 791. The Governor is expected to sign this bill, which requires health carriers to provide a report of the total number and dollar amount of claims paid in the previous three years within 30 days of an employer’s request.

Administrative Services Director Ken Gieringer reported staff has sent out letters to approximately 150 industrial and small and large general customers explaining the effect of the recent change in electric rates. A discussion was held on the deregulation of the electric industry and how it has affected Marshall.

Mr. Mills emphasized the need for making electric conservation methods available to MMU’s customers. Electric Distribution Director Jeff Bergstrom has talked with a representative of the City of Columbia about their conservation efforts. Director Bergstrom will gather more information about possible options for MMU and its customers.

The following bid was received June 11, 2007, for plate packs for the Units #10 and #11 heat exchangers at the Power Plant.

							Delivery Date 
							  From Date
			Bid Item #1	Bid Item #2	   of Award

POWERDYNE		$11,602.50	$19,803.00	Item #1 8-12 weeks
    Riverside, MO					Item #2 2-3 weeks

On a motion by Mr. Fricke, seconded by Mr. Hird, the Board accepted the bids from POWERDYNE for Item #1 and Item #2.

Electric Production Director Jim Johnson reported the recent lightening knocked out the natural gas meter and the baghouse leak detection equipment for Unit #5.

General Manager Kyle Gibbs will be meeting later this morning with City officials and the engineers involved with the bridge project on Eastwood.

General Manager Gibbs reported the City is in the process of updating their five-year storm water permit. Since MMU is part of the City, any land owned by MMU will be regulated and MMU will need to develop a few procedures that detail how pollutants are restricted from entering the storm water system from MMU’s property.

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

	WATER OPERATING FUND		$	186,138.43
	ELECTRIC OPERATING FUND		$	871,945.95
	SEWER REVENUE FUND		$	171,274.50
	INTERNET OPERATING FUND		$	 11,057.35
	NATURAL GAS OPERATING FUND	$	  2,732.80
	ELECTRIC CONSUMERS DEPOSIT FUND	$	  5,175.00

Due to conflicts in the schedules of two Board members, the July 10 meeting will be changed to July 13.

On a motion by Mr. Hird, seconded by Mr. Mills, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the regular meeting at 9:55 a.m.