RPU BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Members Present: Mr. Landwehr, Mr. Bourgeois, *Mr. Utz, and **Mr. Hunziker
Absent: Mr. Jibben
Also Present: Mr. Adkins, City Attorney
Board President Landwehr called the meeting to order at
1. Mr. Hunziker moved to approve the minutes of the
2. Mr. Bourgeois moved to approve the accounts payable report, seconded by Mr. Hunziker. All voting "AYE"
3a. The bids received for the Northern Hills Substation T2 Addition were discussed. Mr. Woodworth, RPU Manager of Engineering, informed the Board that the sealed bid from Brink Electrical Construction Company did not arrive on time and was not opened. Mr. Hunziker moved to reject the proposal from Brink Electrical Construction Company due to noncompliance with bidding requirements and to approve a contract agreement with L. E. Myers Company for $371,285.37, seconded by Mr. Bourgeois. All voting "AYE"
BE IT RESOLVED by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, to reject the proposal from Brink Electrical due to noncompliance with bidding requirements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Public Utility Board to approve a contract agreement with L. E. Myers Company and request the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the agreement for Northern Hills Substation T2 Addition
The amount of the contract agreement to be THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY-ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED EIGHT-FIVE DOLLARS AND 37/100 ($371,285.37) and L. E. Myers Company being lowest responsible bidder.
3.b. The bids for the
* Mr. Utz entered the meeting at this time.
Mr. Hunziker moved to approve a contract with Dig America, Inc. for relocation of the 7th Street Duct Bank, seconded by Mr. Bourgeois. 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 Dig America, Inc. and that the Common Council authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the agreement for Saint Marys Feeder Duct System Reroute
The amount of the contract agreement to be SIX HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX DOLLARS AND 15/100 ($695,336.15) and Dig America Inc. being lowest responsible bidder.
4. The reimbursement agreement for the
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, subject to review of the terms and conditions by the City Attorney's Department, with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT) and that the Common Council authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the agreement for
Highway 52 Project MNDOT Contract 85448
Reimbursement Agreement – 7th Street Duck Bank Relocation
5. The professional services contracts for the transport, purchase, nominating and balancing of natural gas for the
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 four contract agreements with Cornerstone Energy for
Professional Services as defined in the Two Base Agreements
And Two Daily and Monthly Balancing Services Contracts for
Silver
6. Mr. Hunziker moved to approve a relocation agreement with MNDOT for the relocation of pad-mounted three phase junction cabinets on Highway 63, seconded by Mr. Utz. All voting "AYE"
BE IT RESOLVED by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, to approve a Relocation Agreement contract and request the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement for
Relocation of Two Pad-Mounted Three Phase Junction Cabinets
MNDOT Agreement No. 85193
The amount of the Relocation Agreement to be ELEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-TWO DOLLARS AND 31/100 ($11,522.31).
7. Ms. Stephanie Yrjo, RPU Commercial Account Representative, and Mr. Dan Hayes, Member Support Manager from the Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (RPU's wholesale supplier) provided a presentation to the Board on wind power. The Agency installed two 950 kW wind turbines near
8. Mr. Lorber, Director of Operations, provided the following report:
a. At the time of the Board meeting, Mr. Koshire was attending a hearing at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on the steam project. If the construction permit is approved, there is a 30 day period for appeals.
b. A meeting will be held at RPU on July 22 at
** Mr. Hunziker left the meeting at this time.
c. The
d. The step-up transformer at the
9. The management/financial reports were discussed.
10. Mr. Utz moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Bourgeois. All voting "AYE" The meeting was adjourned at
Approved by the Board:
Members Present: Mr. Landwehr, Mr. Bourgeois, *Mr. Utz, and **Mr. Hunziker
Absent: Mr. Jibben
Also Present: Mr. Adkins, City Attorney
Board President Landwehr called the meeting to order at
1. Mr. Hunziker moved to approve the minutes of the
2. Mr. Bourgeois moved to approve the accounts payable report, seconded by Mr. Hunziker. All voting "AYE"
3a. The bids received for the Northern Hills Substation T2 Addition were discussed. Mr. Woodworth, RPU Manager of Engineering, informed the Board that the sealed bid from Brink Electrical Construction Company did not arrive on time and was not opened. Mr. Hunziker moved to reject the proposal from Brink Electrical Construction Company due to noncompliance with bidding requirements and to approve a contract agreement with L. E. Myers Company for $371,285.37, seconded by Mr. Bourgeois. All voting "AYE"
BE IT RESOLVED by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, to reject the proposal from Brink Electrical due to noncompliance with bidding requirements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Public Utility Board to approve a contract agreement with L. E. Myers Company and request the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the agreement for Northern Hills Substation T2 Addition
The amount of the contract agreement to be THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY-ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED EIGHT-FIVE DOLLARS AND 37/100 ($371,285.37) and L. E. Myers Company being lowest responsible bidder.
3.b. The bids for the
* Mr. Utz entered the meeting at this time.
Mr. Hunziker moved to approve a contract with Dig America, Inc. for relocation of the 7th Street Duct Bank, seconded by Mr. Bourgeois. 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 Dig America, Inc. and that the Common Council authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the agreement for Saint Marys Feeder Duct System Reroute
The amount of the contract agreement to be SIX HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX DOLLARS AND 15/100 ($695,336.15) and Dig America Inc. being lowest responsible bidder.
4. The reimbursement agreement for the
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, subject to review of the terms and conditions by the City Attorney's Department, with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT) and that the Common Council authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the agreement for
Highway 52 Project MNDOT Contract 85448
Reimbursement Agreement – 7th Street Duck Bank Relocation
5. The professional services contracts for the transport, purchase, nominating and balancing of natural gas for the
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 four contract agreements with Cornerstone Energy for
Professional Services as defined in the Two Base Agreements
And Two Daily and Monthly Balancing Services Contracts for
Silver
6. Mr. Hunziker moved to approve a relocation agreement with MNDOT for the relocation of pad-mounted three phase junction cabinets on Highway 63, seconded by Mr. Utz. All voting "AYE"
BE IT RESOLVED by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, to approve a Relocation Agreement contract and request the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement for
Relocation of Two Pad-Mounted Three Phase Junction Cabinets
MNDOT Agreement No. 85193
The amount of the Relocation Agreement to be ELEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-TWO DOLLARS AND 31/100 ($11,522.31).
7. Ms. Stephanie Yrjo, RPU Commercial Account Representative, and Mr. Dan Hayes, Member Support Manager from the Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (RPU's wholesale supplier) provided a presentation to the Board on wind power. The Agency installed two 950 kW wind turbines near
8. Mr. Lorber, Director of Operations, provided the following report:
a. At the time of the Board meeting, Mr. Koshire was attending a hearing at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on the steam project. If the construction permit is approved, there is a 30 day period for appeals.
b. A meeting will be held at RPU on July 22 at
** Mr. Hunziker left the meeting at this time.
c. The
d. The step-up transformer at the
9. The management/financial reports were discussed.
10. Mr. Utz moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Bourgeois. All voting "AYE" The meeting was adjourned at
Approved by the Board: