RPU BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Members Present: Mr. Toulouse, Mr. Landwehr, * Mr. Bourgeois and Mr. Hunziker
Absent: Mr. Utz
Also Present: Mr. Adkins, City Attorney
Board President Landwehr called the meeting to order at
1. Mr. Toulouse moved to approve the minutes of the
2. Mr. Hunziker moved to approve the accounts payable report, seconded by Mr. Toulouse. All voting "AYE"
3. The pole attachment license agreements were discussed.
* Mr. Bourgeois entered the meeting at this time.
Mr. Koshire stated that the agreements were in compliance with the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and that the rates are more cost-based. Mr. Landwehr moved to approve both resolutions en bloc, seconded by Mr. Toulouse. All voting "AYE"
BE IT RESOLVED by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Common Council of the said City is requested to approve a contract agreement with CC VIII Operating, LLC d/b/a Charter Communications and that the Common Council authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the agreement for Joint Pole Attachment License Agreement. The amount of the contract agreement to be based on unit pricing as established by the agreement.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Common Council of the said City is requested to approve a contract agreement with Onvoy Incorporated and that the Common Council authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the agreement for Joint Pole Attachment License Agreement. The amount of the contract agreement to be based on unit pricing as established by the agreement.
4. To celebrate Public Power Week, RPU is hosting an open house at the Silver Lake Power Plant on Saturday, October 12 from
WHEREAS, we the citizens of Rochester, Minnesota, place high value on local control over community services and therefore have chosen to operate a community-owned, locally controlled, not-for-profit electric utility and, as consumers and owners of our electric utility, have a direct say in utility operations and policies, and
WHEREAS, Rochester Public Utilities provides our homes, businesses, farms, social service, and local government agencies with reliable, efficient, and cost-effective electricity employing sound business practices designed to ensure the best possible service at not-for-profit rates, and
WHEREAS, Rochester Public Utilities is a valuable community asset that contributes substantially to the well-being of local citizens through energy efficiency, customer service, environmental protection, economic development, and safety awareness, and
WHEREAS, problems with the deregulation of the electric utility industry have renewed public interest in and appreciation for the concept of locally controlled, community-owned public power systems; and
WHEREAS, Rochester Public Utilities is a dependable and trustworthy institution whose local operation provides many consumer protections and continues to make our community a better place in which to work and live;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that Rochester Public Utilities will continue to work to bring lower-cost, safe, reliable electricity to community homes and businesses just as it has since 1894, the year when the utility was created to serve all the citizens of Rochester; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the week of October 6-12, be designated the 16th annual Public Power Week in order to honor Rochester Public Utilities for its contributions to the community and to make its consumer-owners, policy makers, and employees more aware of its overall contributions to their well-being; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that our community joins hands with more than 2,000 other public power systems in the
5. The re-routing of transmission line Q4 at
BE IT RESOLVED by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Common Council of the said City is requested to approve a contract agreement with The L.E. Myers Company and that the Common Council authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the agreement for Line Construction Services for Transmission Line Q4 Re-route
The amount of the contract agreement not to exceed TWO HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-EIGHT AND 01/100 DOLLARS ($210,168.01).
6. Mr. Koshire, General Manager, provided the following report:
a. RPU's security policy and associated costs were discussed with the Board. RPU staff work with state and federal authorities in implementing the various levels of RPU's plan.
b. A map on the status of state electric industry restructuring activity as of September 2002 was distributed during the meeting.
c. The results of the recent Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA) bond issue were discussed. The savings from the issue will be seen in 2004. The SMMPA board will determine how to utilize the savings.
d. Mr. Bourgeois asked staff about the feasibility of refunding RPU's 2000 revenue bond issue. Mr. Koshire recommended that RPU look into it. Mr. Adkins said that a resolution was not necessary until the bond sale is made. The Board directed staff to have its financial advisor monitor the bond market.
7. The management/financial reports were discussed.
8. Mr. Hunziker moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Toulouse. All voting "AYE" The meeting was adjourned at
Approved by the Board: