City Council Joint Work Session with Cedar Falls Utilities Board of Trustees

MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITY, CITY OF CEDAR FALLS, IOWA December 5, 2024 The Board of Trustees of the Municipal Electric Utility of the City of Cedar Falls, Iowa, met on the above date in joint session with the City of Cedar Falls City Council, pursuant to law and the rules of said Board. The meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m. by Chair Jeffrey J. Engel. Upon call of the roll, present were: Trustees: Jeffrey J. Engel, MaraBeth K. Soneson, Nick A. Evens, Debra S. Iehl, and Richard L. McAlister. Absent: None. Others present: Susan M. Abernathy, General Manager/CEO, Bradley M. Strouse, Board Counsel, Mayor Danny Laudick, and Kevin Rogers, City Attorney; Council persons: Chris Latta, Daryl Kruse, Aaron Hawbaker, Dustin Ganfield, Kelly Dunn, and Hannah Crisman; City staff and Utility staff. Absent: Gil Schultz. Moved by Trustee Soneson, seconded by Trustee Iehl to approve the agenda as printed and distributed. Upon call for the vote for agenda approval, all Trustees voted aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Ron Gaines, City Administrator, provided an overview on Iowa House File 718 and the impact on cities. Bill Skubal, Utility Director of Operations and General Manager Abernathy provided an overview on the following: planning for a new reciprocating engine generation plant; crypto mining; electric reliability; and the Utility’s Residential Report Card. Board requested Utility staff meet with City staff to generate a list of cooperative projects between the City and Utility. City Council and the Board agreed to schedule a regular joint session meeting between the City and Utility for the fourth Monday of every October. City Council and the Board agreed to meeting jointly more often as necessary. Moved by Trustee Soneson, seconded by Trustee McAlister to adjourn the meeting. Upon call for the vote, all Trustees voted aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 5:13 p.m. ________________________________ _________________________________ Jeffrey J. Engel – Chair Nick A. Evens – Secretary  MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MUNICIPAL GAS UTILITY, CITY OF CEDAR FALLS, IOWA December 5, 2024 The Board of Trustees of the Municipal Gas Utility of the City of Cedar Falls, Iowa, met on the above date in joint session with the City of Cedar Falls City Council, pursuant to law and the rules of said Board. The meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m. by Chair Jeffrey J. Engel. Upon call of the roll, present were: Trustees: Jeffrey J. Engel, MaraBeth K. Soneson, Nick A. Evens, Debra S. Iehl, and Richard L. McAlister. Absent: None. Others present: Susan M. Abernathy, General Manager/CEO, Bradley M. Strouse, Board Counsel, Mayor Danny Laudick, and Kevin Rogers, City Attorney; Council persons: Chris Latta, Daryl Kruse, Aaron Hawbaker, Dustin Ganfield, Kelly Dunn, and Hannah Crisman; City staff and Utility staff. Absent: Gil Schultz. Moved by Trustee Soneson, seconded by Trustee Iehl to approve the agenda as printed and distributed. Upon call for the vote for agenda approval, all Trustees voted aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Ron Gaines, City Administrator, provided an overview on Iowa House File 718 and the impact on cities. Bill Skubal, Utility Director of Operations and General Manager Abernathy provided an overview on the following: planning for a new reciprocating engine generation plant; natural gas supply and pricing; and the Utility’s Residential Report Card. Board requested Utility staff meet with City staff to generate a list of cooperative projects between the City and Utility. City Council and the Board agreed to schedule a regular joint session meeting between the City and Utility for the fourth Monday of every October. City Council and the Board agreed to meeting jointly more often as necessary. Moved by Trustee Soneson, seconded by Trustee McAlister to adjourn the meeting. Upon call for the vote, all Trustees voted aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 5:13 p.m. ________________________________ _________________________________ Jeffrey J. Engel – Chair Nick A. Evens – Secretary  MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY, CITY OF CEDAR FALLS, IOWA December 5, 2024 The Board of Trustees of the Municipal Water Utility of the City of Cedar Falls, Iowa, met on the above date in joint session with the City of Cedar Falls City Council, pursuant to law and the rules of said Board. The meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m. by Chair Jeffrey J. Engel. Upon call of the roll, present were: Trustees: Jeffrey J. Engel, MaraBeth K. Soneson, Nick A. Evens, Debra S. Iehl, and Richard L. McAlister. Absent: None. Others present: Susan M. Abernathy, General Manager/CEO, Bradley M. Strouse, Board Counsel, Mayor Danny Laudick and Kevin Rogers, City Attorney; Council persons: Chris Latta, Daryl Kruse, Aaron Hawbaker, Dustin Ganfield, Kelly Dunn, and Hannah Crisman; City staff and Utility staff. Absent: Gil Schultz. Moved by Trustee Soneson, seconded by Trustee Iehl to approve the agenda as printed and distributed. Upon call for the vote for agenda approval, all Trustees voted aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Ron Gaines, City Administrator, provided an overview on Iowa House File 718 and the impact on cities. Bill Skubal, Utility Director of Operations and General Manager Abernathy provided an overview on the Utility’s Residential Report Card. Board requested Utility staff meet with City staff to generate a list of cooperative projects between the City and Utility. City Council and the Board agreed to schedule a regular joint session meeting between the City and Utility for the fourth Monday of every October. City Council and the Board agreed to meeting jointly more often as necessary. Moved by Trustee Soneson, seconded by Trustee McAlister to adjourn the meeting. Upon call for the vote, all Trustees voted aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 5:13 p.m. ________________________________ _________________________________ Jeffrey J. Engel – Chair Nick A. Evens – Secretary  MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MUNICIPAL COMMUNICATIONS UTILITY, CITY OF CEDAR FALLS, IOWA December 5, 2024 The Board of Trustees of the Municipal Communications Utility of the City of Cedar Falls, Iowa, met on the above date in joint session with the City of Cedar Falls City Council, pursuant to law and the rules of said Board. The meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m. by Chair Jeffrey J. Engel. Upon call of the roll, present were: Trustees: Jeffrey J. Engel, MaraBeth K. Soneson, Nick A. Evens, Debra S. Iehl, and Richard L. McAlister. Absent: None. Others present: Susan M. Abernathy, General Manager/CEO, Bradley M. Strouse, Board Counsel, Mayor Danny Laudick and Kevin Rogers, City Attorney; Council persons: Chris Latta, Daryl Kruse, Aaron Hawbaker, Dustin Ganfield, Kelly Dunn, and Hannah Crisman; City staff and Utility staff. Absent: Gil Schultz. Moved by Trustee Soneson, seconded by Trustee Iehl to approve the agenda as printed and distributed. Upon call for the vote for agenda approval, all Trustees voted aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Ron Gaines, City Administrator, provided an overview on Iowa House File 718 and the impact on cities. Bill Skubal, Utility Director of Operations and General Manager Abernathy provided an overview on the Utility’s Residential Report Card. Board requested Utility staff meet with City staff to generate a list of cooperative projects between the City and Utility. City Council and the Board agreed to schedule a regular joint session meeting between the City and Utility for the fourth Monday of every October. City Council and the Board agreed to meeting jointly more often as necessary. Moved by Trustee Soneson, seconded by Trustee McAlister to adjourn the meeting. Upon call for the vote, all Trustees voted aye. Nay: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 5:13 p.m. _______________________________ _________________________________ Jeffrey J. Engel – Chair Nick A. Evens – Secretary