Board of Public Works Meeting Minutes - 4/13/2015
The Board of Public Works held its regular monthly meeting on 4/13/2015 at 5:00:00 PM at Blue Earth Light & Water.
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02155
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 pm
The following minutes are unapproved until 5/12/2015
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Meeting Attendance
Board Members Present: Mark Loge, Bernie Kreiwall, Neil Eckles, Dan Mensing
Not Present: Lars Bierly
Staff Present: Laurie Oelke, Tim Stoner
02157
Discussion Item
Moved by: Eckles
Second by: Kriewall
Resolution: carried
Riverside Cemetery board member Harlan Schavey was present to discuss the
proposed meter addition to the cemetery. It was agreed, the Cemetery will pay for the
meter ($2450) at the time of install and be responsible for the one inch meter fee and
water volume charges on a monthly basis, this is consistant with other similar cemetery
charges.
02158
Minutes Approval
Moved by: Mensing
Second by: Kriewall
Resolution: carried
The Board reviewed and approved the meeting minutes from March 16, 2015
Attachment: 2015-04-01
02159
Review Item
The Board reviewed preliminary financials from February 2015,
02160
Review Item
Monthly Energy Adjustment for February 2015 is .003892
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Payables Approval
Moved by: Mensing
Second by: Kriewall
Resolution: carried
The Board motioned to approve the March Accounts payable as presented by mail.
The payables totaled $734,646.59. large accounts included $261,615.62 for Energy,
Capacity and Transmission cost. $27,850 system improvement projects, $25,862 for
required CIP rebates. $19,240 for elctric and water meter upgrades.
Attachment: 2015-04-02
02162
Review Item
The Board reviewed the project and outage information.
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collections/write offs
Moved by: Mensing
Second by: Kriewall
The Board reviewed and approved the collection report
Resolution: carried
Attachment: 2015-04-03
Board of Public Works Meeting Minutes
Friday, February 26, 2016
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02164
Board Policy Item
Moved by: Mensing
Second by: Kriewall
Resolution: carried
CIP Low Income Assistance Policy
The policy is designed to help “low income” residents to upgrade their electric meter
socket. Once upgraded, BELW will be able to install Load Management metering
equipment, assisting BELW with meeting the low income requirements to the
Minnesota Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources, Conservation
Improvement Program (CIP.)
Blue Earth Light and Water
CIP approved load management projects for low income verified residents
Policy Number 2015-4-1
Adopted, 2014-04-13
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I.Purpose:
The policy is designed to help “low income” residents to upgrade their electric meter
socket. Once upgraded, BELW will be able to install Load Management metering
equipment, assisting BELW with meeting the low income requirements to the
Minnesota Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources, Conservation
Improvement Program (CIP.)
The staff is identifying unsafe or discontinued meter sockets. As BELW upgrades the
meters throughout the system, unsafe and/or non NEC compliant meter sockets must
be replaced to safely meter the electric usage.
II.Scope:
BELW reserves the right to supply electricity until a safe meter socket is provided,
acceptable to BELW specifications. If a meter socket is inspected by BELW and
found to be substandard, the customer will be required to replace the meter socket, in
severe cases, electric service may be terminated until the repair is made. Customers
have the following options as listed in the “Payment Options” below:
III.Payment Options :
A.Customer pays directly - Customers will be required to have the substandard socket
updated within 30 days. The customer will make arrangements with an electrician of
their choice. Residential meters sockets will meet BELW minimum standards of
meeting all current National Electrical Code (NEC) The meter socket will support at
minimum a 2S (200 amp) meter.
B.Customer needs financial assistance - Customers who need additional help can
contact the City of Blue Earth’s Housing and Rehabilitation/Demolition program or other
financial institution for financial assistance. The customer will make arrangements with
an electrician of their choice. The meter socket requirements include: BELW
minimum standards of meeting all current National Electrical Code (NEC) The meter
socket will support at minimum a 2S (200 amp) meter.
C.Customer meets low income requirements – The customer needs to be referred to
the City of Blue Earth, Housing Program within Faribault County development
Corporation (FCDC.) FCDC will verify low income eligibility for BELW referred
residents according to existing FCDC/HRA guidelines. Residents who don’t qualify for
low income may qualify for the City of Blue Earth’s Housing and
Rehabilitation/Demolition. FCDC will provide BELW a written letter of Low Income
Eligibility. BELW will manage the remaining project, paying for the contracted
electrician to install new service, BELW will install load management metering
equipment. All funds will remain with BELW throughout the process until final payment
to the electrician.
D.All Low income participant s are required to have Load Management qualified
equipment such air conditioners and electric hot water heaters enrolled into BELW’s
Load Managements program.
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E.Availability of funds, the program will be evaluated annually. BELW will reserve the
right to fund any project or policy as needed.
The Policy was voted in by all Board members present
02165
Business Item
Moved by: Mensing
Second by: Kriewall
Resolution: carried
New Substation agriculture annual lease agreement. David Frundt drafted a lease
agreement for the newly purscheased future site of the sub station. The Board
approved the excution of the lease agrement for the 2.01 acres.
Attachment: 2015-04-04
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Meeting Adjourned
Meeting adjourned at 6:00 pm
Board of Public Works Meeting Minutes
Friday, February 26, 2016