Winterset Municipal Utilities Board of Trustees

Government Body: Winterset Municipal Utilities Date of Meeting: July 17th, 2023 Time of Meeting: 8:30 A.M. Place of Meeting: Electric Generation Plant, 321 N. 1st St. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the above-mentioned governmental body will meet at the date, time and place above set out. The tentative agenda for said meeting is as follows: AGENDA: 1. Call to order, roll call 2. Approval of agenda 3. Minutes of meetings 4. General Manager Report 5. Tom Leners, MCDG 6. Water Superintendent Report 7. Electric Superintendent Report 8. Claims Added items for discussion… The Board of Trustees of the Winterset Municipal Utilities, Winterset, Iowa, met on July 17th, 2023, in accordance with the above Notice & Call of Public Meeting. Chairman Frost called the meeting to order with the following members of the Board in attendance. PRESENT: Gary Emmert, Steve Montross, Wendy Frost ABSENT: None Others in attendance, Mike Ham, Utility Water Superintendent, Chuck Johnson, Utility Electric Superintendent, Tom Leners. Chairman Frost asked for approval of the agenda. Trustee Montross moved to approve the agenda as set forth in the Notice and Call. Seconded by Trustee Emmert. On a voice vote the motion carried. Chairman Frost stated the minutes from the June 19th, 2023, meeting had been provided to the Board. Trustee Emmert moved to approve the minutes. Seconded by Trustee Montross. On a voice vote the motion carried. Mr. Benshoof was asked to give his report to the Board. Mr. Benshoof stated that the clarifier controls at the Water Plant need to be upgraded. Mr. Benshoof reported that he is waiting for the final audit report for 2022. Mr. Benshoof discussed PFAS information and stated that we are scheduled to test for PFAS again in 2024. Chairman Frost asked Mr. Leners to give his report on the MCDG. Mr. Leners reported on his monthly activities and discussed possible development opportunities with the Board. Mr. Ham was asked to give his report on the Water Department. Mr. Ham reported that they replaced a hydrant in the City campground. Mr. Ham stated that they have been working on lead and copper sampling. Mr. Ham reported that maintenance has been completed on the exterior of the water plant. Mr. Ham stated that they have treated the lake several times for algae control. Mr. Ham reported that Casey Mutual fiber has been installed to the Water Plant and is waiting to be hooked up.  Mr. Johnson was asked to give his report on the Electric Department. Mr. Johnson reported that work is continuing on the industrial line project. Mr. Johnson stated that the underground project in the alley behind Montross Pharmacy is almost finished. Mr. Johnson reported that they helped the Parks Department with a couple of projects. Mr. Johnson stated that he purchased extra fuel for the generators in case they need to generate due to extreme heat. The Chairman asked for additional items for discussion. Mr. Benshoof presented pay request #2 from Huff Well. Mr. Benshoof stated that he received a pay request in the amount of $47,670 for the second phase of the industrial line underground project. Trustee Montross moved to approve the payment of $47,670 to Huff Well LLC. The motion was seconded by Trustee Emmert. On a voice vote the motion carried. Trustee Emmert stated that he had reviewed the claims. Trustee Emmert moved to approve the following list of claims. Seconded by Trustee Montross. On a voice vote the motion carried. AYES: Emmert, Montross, Frost NAYS: None UTILITIES ELECTRIC PLANT: City of Winterset, salaries 1,917.09 City of Winterset, salaries 1,006.74 Boldman Survvey Consultants, land survey 620.00 GraniteTelecommunications, phone service 73.24 MidAmerican Energy, gas service 319.77 Centurylink, phone service 222.04 Simeca, purchase power 277,573.41 Wiegert Disposal, garbage service 36.75 DISTRIBUTION: City of Winterset, salaries 18,602.15 City of Winterset, salaries 19,766.03 Alexander Construction, concrete slab 8,064.00 American Test Center, truck testing 1,614.00 Bomgaars, hdw supplies/Sawzall 331.85 Border States Electric Supply, line supplies 3,720.79 Breedings Hardware, hdw supplies 380.53 Carquest of Winterset, equip maint 198.78 Cintas First Aid & Safety, first aid supplies 110.20 Crystal Clear Water, safety supplies 37.64 Granite Telecommunications, phone service 32.49 Iowa Assn of Municipal Utilities, safety dues 2,195.54 Iowa One Call, locates 38.25 Martin Mariette Aggregates, rock 250.85 MidAmerican Energy, gas service 5.93 Quality Car Care, tire repair 47.96 CenturyLink, phone service 66.49 Van Wert Company, line supplies 2,109.50 Vermeer Sales & Services, equip repairs 49.91 Card Services, camera monitoring 29.95 Wesco, line supplies 3,738.52 Wiegert Disposal, garbage service 30.00 Winterset Oil Company, gasoline 1,145.59 ACCOUNTING/COLLECTION: Aaron Armstrong, deposit refund/interest 125.63 Amanda Solum, deposit refund/interest 125.63 Anchor Investment Group, deposit refund 125.00 Angela Reeg, deposit refund/interest 126.26 Anna Clair Smelley, deposit refund/interest 125.63 Apex Granite, deposit refund/interest 129.98 April Ashby, deposit refund/interest 127.70 Barbara Daniels, deposit refund/interest 125.63 Benjamin Williams, deposit refund/interest 125.63 Brandy Kersn, deposit refund/interest 127.52 Brian Malone, deposit refund 125.00 Casey Huston, deposit refund/interest 125.63 City of Winterset, reimb internal 321.66 City of Winterset, reimb sewer/garbage 20,337.52 City of Winterset, salaries 1,519.55 City of Winterset, salaries 1,900.96 Clearent LLC, CR/DB fees 3,245.46 Colin Murry, deposit refund/interest 125.63 Elijah Hatch, deposit refund/interest 127.24 Farmers & Merchants Bank, deposit slips 48.76 Gabriel Esser, deposit refund/interest 126.26 Gloria Bales, deposit refund/interest 128.15 Hannah Davis, deposit refund/interest 125.63 James L Ruby II, deposit refund/interest 125.63 John Money, deposit refund/interest 128.30 Macy Halverson, deposit refund/interest 125.63 Makenzi Zimmerman, deposit refund/interest 126.26 Mark Willson, deposit refund/interest 125.63 Matura, refund/J Money 129.94 Michael Jaeger, deposit refund/interest 125.63 Michael McVay, deposit refund 125.00 Postmaster, postage 133.90 Postmaster, postage 717.18 Rae Ann Tucker, deposit refund/interest 126.05 Regina Barnett, deposit refund/interest 127.52 Sherry Evans, deposit refund/interest 125.63 Susan Hetzel, deposit refund/interest 128.78 WDW LLC, deposit refund/interest 125.63 ADMINISTRATION: Breedings Hardware, bird feeders 138.99 City of Winterset, benefits 11,514.54 City of Winterset, benefits 4,144.98 City of Winterset, reimb HRA expenses 4,576.97 City of Winterset, reimb internal 321.65 City of Winterset, salaries 2,183.80 City of Winterset, salaries 2,296.43 City of Winterset, transfer 16,810.00 IMWCA, work comp premium 1,583.40 Madison Co Chamber of Commerce, evp contribution 468.75 Water Fund, reimb utilities 4,485.40 Winterset Madisonian, publications 93.66 LIABILITY: Electric Revenue Bond Sinking, transfer 300,000.00 Electric System Improvement, transfer 5,500.00 ELECTRIC SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PLANT: Alexander Construction, alley project 5,100.00  WATER PLANT: Agriland FS Inc, gasoline 362.33 Askold Dor & Floor Co Inc, door repairs 1,650.00 Bennett Gutter Services, gutter maint 170.00 Bomgaars, hdw supplies 14.99 Breedings Hardware, hdw supplies/shipping/vacuum 366.33 Calgon Carbon Corp, chemicals 2,094.29 Card Services, camera monitoring/software/testing fee 63.30 CCP Industries, cleaning supplies 333.94 Chem Sult Inc, chemicals 30,394.94 Cinta First Aid & Safety, first aid supplies 305.91 City of Winterset, salaries 6,690.98 City of Winterset, salaries 8,642.52 DP Industries Inc, chemicals 1,472.22 Grainger Inc, keyed shaft 13.38 Granite Telecommunications, phone service 206.46 Hughes Network Systems LLC, internet service 250.92 IA DNR, annual fee 589.00 State Hygienic Laboratory, lab testing 563.00 USA Blue Book, testing supplies 1,806.65 Verizon Wireless, data service 80.16 Wiegert Disposal, garbage service 60.00 WIN-911, license subscription 2,400.00 Winterset Municipal Utilities, utilities 4,485.40 Winterset Oil Company, gasoline 67.89 DISTRIBUTION: Agriland FS, gasoline 362.33 All American Turf Beauty, irrigation repairs 277.44 Breedings Hardware, hdw supplies/tools 351.01 Brittains Standard Parts, equip maint 167.37 Card Services, flex ductwork/camera monitoring 65.24 CenturyLink, phone service 66.48 Cintas First Aid & Safety, first aid supplies 96.65 City of Winterset, salaries 5,537.31 City of Winterset, salaries 8,169.70 Granite Telecommunications, phone service 32.48 Iowa One Call, locates 38.25 MidAmerican Energy, gas service 5.93 Wiegert Disposal, garbage service 30.00 ACCOUNTING/COLLECTION: City of Winterset, reimb internal 321.66 City of Winterset, salaries 1,519.56 City of Winterset, salaries 1,900.97 Clearent LLC, CR/DB fees 3,245.45 Farmers & Merchants Bank, deposit slips 48.76 Postmaster, postage 133.89 Postmaster, postage 717.17 ADMINISTRATION: City of Winterset, reimb internal 321.65 City of Winterset, reimb HRA expenses 4,958.39 City of Winterset, salaries 2,183.80 City of Winterset, benefits 8,390.40 City of Winterset, salaries 2,296.43 City of Winterset, benefits 3,099.93 City of Winterset, transfer 1,190.00 IMWCAm work comp premium 1,794.52 Madison Co Chamber of Commerce, EVP contribution 156.25 Winterset Madisonian, publications 93.65 TRANSFERS: Water Revenue Bond Sinking, transfer 54,932.50 Water System Improvement, transfer 5,000.00 TOTAL REVENUE ELECTRIC: $428,844.03 WATER: $233,612.77 The date of the next regular meeting was set for 8:30 AM, Monday August 21st, 2023, at Light Plant. Being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting was now adjourned. Wendy Frost, Chairman Attest: ____________________________________ Steve Benshoof, General Manager