Public Utilities Commission Wednesday, May 27, 2026 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, May 27, 2026 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:

PUBLIC FORUM:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

• 1.Consider a motion to approve the April 22, 2026 Work Session and the April 22, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes. 

VERIFIED CLAIMS:

• 2.Consider a motion to approve $776,223.36 in verified claims for May 2026.

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 ratify the resignation of Chad Troumbly as Electric Department Manager effective May 13, 2026.

• 4.Consider a motion to ratify the procurement contract with NOS Automation for the Landfill Loadout 2 PLC Upgrade for $16,500. 

• 5.Consider a motion to ratify the procurement contract with Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services for engineering services for the blend tank renovation project for $20,500.   

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.

OPERATIONS & CAPITAL BUSINESS:

• 6.Operations & Capital Updates

• 7.Consider a motion to confirm the retirement of Doug Trboyevich effective June 1, 2026; declare the position vacant, approve the updated job description, and authorize staff to begin recruitment.

CONTRACTS:

• 8.Consider a motion to approve the procurement of a Vermeer VX50-500 Vacuum Excavator and authorize the General Manager to sign the Purchase Order for $75,390.73.

• 9.Consider a motion to approve a Master Services Agreement with HDR Engineering for electric system professional services and authorize the General Manager to sign the Agreement.

• 10.Consider a motion to award the SE Quadrant Vegetation Management Project contract to Rob’s Bobcat Service for an estimated total amount of $298,000 and authorize the General Manager to sign the contract.

• 11.Consider a motion to approve the procurement of temporary electrician labor services.

• 12.Consider a motion to approve the procurement contract with Badger State Inspection for the purchase and installation of a GridBee mixer into both the middle and south tower for $53,600 and allow the General Manager to sign the contract.  

• 13.Consider a motion to approve the procurement contract with Lakehead Constructors Inc. for repairing hangers and insulation for the watermain at the Horn bridge for $26,479 and authorize the General Manager to sign the contract.

• 14.Consider a motion to approve the procurement contract with Bolton and Menk for preliminary engineering services for the septic hauler relocation project for $28,600 and allow the General Manager to sign the contract. 

• 15.Consider a motion to approve the procurement contract with Polydyne Inc. for the purchase of C-9545 cationic polymer for sludge dewatering for $312,000 and authorize the General Manager to sign the contract.

• 16.Consider a motion to approve the procurement contract with Nuss Truck and Equipment for the purchase of a Mack Granite 64BR chassis and fitting of a Towmaster Dump Box for $235,262.24 and allow the General Manager to sign the contract and authorize the sale of 2001 Chevy Kodiak at auction.  

REPORTS:

• 17.Monthly Reports

To help keep agenda packets from becoming excessively large, we include the memo and supporting explanation in the packet, but not the full contracts. Copies of the contracts are available upon request by emailing mrsjostrand@grpuc.org.

ADJOURNMENT:

The next Work Session is scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM 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, June 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM in the conference room of the Public Works/Public Utilities Service Center at 500 SE 4th Street.