Public Utilities Commission Wednesday, July 13, 2022 04:00 PM Conference Room, Public Works/Public Utilities Service Center, 500 SE 4th Street

CALL TO ORDER: Pursuant to due notice and call thereof, a Regular Meeting of the Grand Rapids Public Utilities Commission will be held on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 4:00 PM in the conference room of the Public Works/Public Utilities Service Center at 500 SE 4th Street, Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

CALL OF ROLL:

MINNESOTA POWER REPRESENTATIVE UPDATE:

TJ Otto, Minnesota Power Representative, will provide an update on:

      1) MP's anticipation of any projected risk of electricity shortage this summer with the recent news from MISO regarding the forecasted Capacity Shortfall to cover summer peaks, and 

      2) Status of the Solar Plus Battery Storage Project and any liquidated damages we can expect as a result of not being able to utilize the battery to reduce our peak.

PUBLIC FORUM:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

• 1.Consider a motion to approve the minutes of the June 15, 2022 Regular Commission Meeting and the June 28, 2022 Regular Work Session Commission Meeting.  

VERIFIED CLAIMS:

• 2.Consider a motion to approve $1,697,140.50 of verified claims for June 2022.

COMMISSION REPORTS:

CONSENT AGENDA: Any item on the consent agenda shall be removed for consideration by the request of any one Commission member, Utility Staff, or the public and put on the regular agenda for discussion and consideration.

• 3.Consider a motion to approve the City Treasurer’s Report and the Investment Activity Report for June 2022.

• 4.Consider a motion to approve re-numbering 12 existing GRPUC policies in accordance with the new policy structure.

• 5.Consider ratification of Water/Wastewater Department and Electric Department request to reallocate the approved 2022 operations and capital budget per the adopted Budget and Financial Planning policy.

• 6.Consider a motion to approve the semi-annual write off of uncollectible accounts receivable in the amount of $3,783.38.

• 7.Consider a motion to ratify the agreement with Itasca County allowing participation as a subscriber in the ARMER Radio system for an annual cost of $7200, and to accept a donation of 40 ARMER Radios from Itasca County.

• 8.Consider a motion to approve the third amendment to the AT&T communication lease for the addition of a generator to the North tower site and authorize the Commission President to sign the contract.

• 9.Consider a motion to ratify the procurement contract with MacQueen Equipment for manhole Halo light kit for $3,036.66.

SETTING OF REGULAR AGENDA: This is an opportunity to approve the regular agenda as presented, or add/delete an agenda item by a majority vote of the Commission members present.

ADMINISTRATION:

• 10.Review Administration Department Monthly Report

BUSINESS SERVICES DEPARTMENT:

• 11.Consider a motion to adopt Resolution Number 07-13-22-4 approving the Customer Interaction and Customer Utility Services policies.

• 12.Consider a motion to approve the procurement contract with Dave Berg Consulting, LLC for $38,000.00 for the electric and water/wastewater cost of service studies.

• 13.Business Services Department Monthly Review

ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT:

• 14.Review Electric Department Monthly Report

WATER AND WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT:

• 15.Review Water-Wastewater Department Report

SAFETY REPORT:

• 16.Review Safety Monthly Report

ADJOURNMENT:

 
The next Regular Work Session is scheduled for Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 8:00 AM in the conference room of the Public Works/Public Utilities Service Center at 500 SE 4th Street.

The next Regular Meeting of the Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 4:00 PM in the conference room of the Public Works/Public Utilities Service Center at 500 SE 4th Street.

The GRPUC has adopted a Meeting Protocol Policy, which informs attendees of the GRPUC’s desire to conduct meetings in an orderly manner which welcomes all civil input from interested parties.  If you are unaware of the policy, please contact our office at 218-326-7024 and we will provide you with a copy of the policy.