Water & Light Commission Agendas & Packets

WATER & LIGHT COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA July 15, 2026 8:00 a.m., City Hall Council Chambers PUBLIC NOTICE – Interactive Technology Participation In accordance with Minnesota Statute 13D.02, Subdivision 4, commissioners may participate in this meeting via interactive technology when necessary. 1. Call meeting to order 2. Approve minutes from previous meeting – July 1, 2026 3. Bills and payroll a. Authorize distribution of payment for accounts payable invoices, June 26th, 2026 payroll, and the July 10th, 2026 payroll by issuing 55 checks totaling $1,595,195.86. 4. Comments from the public 5. Reports a. Widseth i. Todd ii. Steve b. City Attorney 6. Old Business 7. Department Heads 8. Commissioner’s reports 9. Adjourn to August 5, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. Individuals with disabilities, language barriers or other needs who plan to attend the meeting and will need special accommodations should contact Nancy Ellis, ADA Coordinator at (218)-773-2208. Please contact us at least 48 hours before the meeting to give our staff adequate time to make arrangements. Also, materials can be provided in alternative formats for people with disabilities or with limited English proficiency (LEP) by contacting the ADA Coordinator (218)-773-2208 five (5) days prior to the meeting. Minutes of the regular meeting of the Water, Light, Power and Building Commission of the City of East Grand Forks, Minnesota held on July 1, 2026, at 8:00 am in the City Council Chambers. Present: Grinde, Rapacz, Quirk Absent: Riopelle Also present: Ron Galstad, Brian Johnson, Todd Grabanski, Steve Emery, Todd Forster, Brianna Feil, Jordan Midgarden, Corey Thompson, Karla Anderson, Ryan Swang, Maren Staley, Tina Heinrich, Kelly Berg It was moved by Commissioner Rapacz supported by Commissioner Quirk to approve the minutes of the previous regular meeting held on June 17, 2026. Voting Aye: Grinde, Rapacz, Quirk Voting Nay: None It was moved by Commissioner Quirk supported by Commissioner Rapacz to authorize the Secretary to issue payment of the recommended bills and payroll in the amount of $305,099.86. Voting Aye: Grinde, Rapacz, Quirk Voting Nay: None It was moved by Commissioner Quirk supported by Commissioner Rapacz to approve hanging a banner at Sorlie Bridge from August 31 – October 5, 2026, to promote the East Grand Forks Arts & Crafts Fair to be held at the Civic Center. Voting Aye: Grinde, Rapacz, Quirk Voting Nay: None It was moved by Commissioner Rapacz supported by Commissioner Quirk to approve hanging a banner at Sorlie Bridge from September 7 – October 4, 2026, to promote Homecoming Week at the University of North Dakota to be held on September 28 – October 3, 2026. Voting Aye: Grinde, Rapacz, Quirk Voting Nay: None It was moved by Commissioner Quirk supported by Commissioner Rapacz to approve providing complimentary power and electrical service hook-ups for the 2026 CATS Incredible Celebration to be held on July 24-25, 2026. Voting Aye: Grinde, Rapacz, Quirk Voting Nay: None It was moved by Commissioner Quirk supported by Commissioner Rapacz to award the 2026 Lead Service Line Replacement Project to Big Al’s Construction, LLC in the amount of $130,500.00 Voting Aye: Grinde, Rapacz, Quirk Voting Nay: None The Commission recognized Maren Staley’s Retirement and presented her with a plaque for her 21 years of dedicated service to the Water and Light Department. It was moved by Commissioner Rapacz supported by Commissioner Quirk to adjourn at 8:22 am to the next regular meeting on July 15, 2026, at 8:00 am to be held in the City Council Chambers. Voting Aye: Grinde, Rapacz, Quirk Voting Nay: None Kristen Shipes Commission Secretary  Rebates 7/15/2026 Rebate # of Rebates Total AC Tune-up 15 $1,125.00 Air Source Heat Pump 1 $250.00 ECM 2 $300.00 Mini Split Unit 1 $150.00 Refrigerator w/ Recycle 2 $250.00 Residential Weatherization 1 $500.00 Total 22 $2,575.00