INDIANOLA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FEBRUARY 13, 2012
MINUTES
The Board of Trustees met in regular session at 5:30 p.m. on February 13, 2012 in the City Hall Conference Room. Chairperson Bob Lester called the meeting to order and on roll call the following members were present: Chris Boone, Bob Lester, Clark Raney, Pat Reding and Eric Vander Linden.
The consent agenda consisting of the following was approved on a motion by Raney and second by Vander Linden. Question was called for and on voice vote the Chairperson declared the motion carried unanimously.
Claims on the computer printout for February 6, 2012
January 23, 2012 minutes
Salary: Dan Llewellyn, Line Apprentice, from Range 26-4 $48,765 to Range 27-6 $53,763/year for completion of the IAMU apprenticeship program effective January 29, 2012. The Board expresses congratulations to Dan for his accomplishment and his new Line Mechanic status.
Authorize the Clerk to write off electric bills totaling $16,349.05 and water bills totaling $3,001.23 and forward to the collection agency and the State Income Offset Program.
Depository Resolution (the complete resolution may be viewed at the City Clerk’s Office)
Investment Policy (the complete policy may be viewed at the City Clerk’s Office)
Appoint Todd Kielkopf, IMU General Manager as designee with Bob Miller, IMU Electric Superintendent as alternate to the MEAN Board and Management Committee Appointment.
The following competitive quotes were received for the 2012 Downtown Plant Remodel Project:
Combined package of demo, framing, drywall, trim – Butler Construction $23,653.40
Flooring – Phillips Flooring $4,425.61
It was moved by Raney and seconded by Reding to set February 21, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. to receive quotes for the HVAC, plumbing and electrical for the 2012 Downtown Plant Remodel Project. Question was called for and on voice vote the Chairperson declared the motion carried unanimously.
Safety Officer Mike Metcalf presented the quarterly activities. The Board recognized the employees for their good work.
IDA Executive Director Jerry Kelley and WCEDC Executive Director Jason White presented a report on economic development activities for the quarter and updated the Board on financial statement and budget information.
The Board received the Electric Utility Accrual-Based Financial Reports for the last fiscal yearend and the first quarter of this fiscal year.
A motion was made by Raney and seconded by Vander Linden to approve releasing the Request for Proposals for the Electric Rate Study. Question was called for and on voice vote the Chairperson declared the motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Boone and seconded by Raney to approve General Manager Todd Kielkopf and Board Member Pat Reding to attend the annual Greater Des Moines Partnership DC Trip. Question was called for and on voice vote the Chairperson declared the motion carried unanimously.
The Board discussed the 69kV System Delineation assets from traditional distribution system assets on the IMU’s financial statements. This information will then flow into MISO Attachment “O” forms as the basis for collecting transmission tariff revenue in future years. The Board authorized staff to compile a report and make the regulatory filing.
The Board discussed the 2012 Network Services Expansion (east side). It was the consensus of the Board to proceed with acquiring an engineering services to prepare public bidding documents.
A motion was made by Vander Linden and seconded by Raney to approve the bid from P&E Engineering in an amount not to exceed $17,500 for the engineering services for the Network Services Expansion. Question was called for and on voice vote the Chairperson declared the motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned on a motion by Raney and seconded by Vander Linden.