Winterset Municipal Utilities Board of Trustees

NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING Government Body: Winterset Municipal Utilities Date of Meeting: July 17th, 2024 Time of Meeting: 8:00 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. Ryan Marquardt, 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, 2024, in accordance with the above Notice & Call of Public Meeting. Chairman Wendy Frost called the meeting to order with the following Members of the Board in attendance. PRESENT: Steve Montross, Wendy Frost, Gary Emmert ABSENT: None Others in attendance, Mike Ham, Utility Water Superintendent, Chuck Johnson, Utility Electric Superintendent. Chairman Frost asked for approval of the agenda. Trustee Montross moved the agenda to be approved. Seconded by Trustee Emmert. On a voice vote the motion carried. Chairman Frost stated the minutes from the June 17th, 2024, meeting had been provided to the Board. Trustee Montross moved to approve the minutes. Seconded by Trustee Emmert. On a voice vote the motion carried. Mr. Benshoof was asked to give his report to the Board. Mr. Benshoof reported that cost estimates have been completed for the water main project on Hwy 92. Mr. Benshoof discussed future street improvement projects and possibly replacing water mains in those areas. Mr. Benshoof discussed future upgrades to credit card processing. Chairman Frost asked for a report on the MCDG. Mr. Marquardt presented a written report 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 had repaired a couple of main breaks. Mr. Ham stated that a couple of check valves at AGS pumping station need replaced. Mr. Ham stated that the water plant sewer line needs to be hooked into the city sewer line. Mr. Ham reported that bottle fill stations and hydrant meters are ready to go for RAGBRAI. Mr. Johnson was asked to give his report on the Electric Department. Mr. Johnson reported that the underground pipe has been installed on the lake line and they have started to pull wire. Mr. Johnson stated that the Street Dept. has cut the concrete for the underground project behind City Hall. Mr. Johnson reported that they installed service for the new sign at the fairgrounds.  Trustee Emmert stated that he had reviewed the claims. Trustee Emmert moved to approve the following list of claims. Seconded by Trustee Montross. Roll call vote: AYES: Montross, Frost, Emmert NAYS: None UTILITIES ELECTRIC PLANT: Agriland FS Inc., gasoline 737.97 Breedings Hardware, hdw supplies 120.61 Card Services, camera monitoring 64.18 CenturyLink, phone service 224.24 CINTAS First Aid & Safety, first aid supplies 118.77 City of Winterset, salaries 1,469.43 City of Winterset, salaries 2,194.70 Crystal Clear Water, safety supplies 8.83 DeWild Grant Reckert & Assoc, engineer fees 999.50 MidAmerican Energy, gas service 380.84 SD Myers Inc., transformer inspection 3,535.00 SIMECA, purchase power 289,680.10 Village Bootery, safety boots/Silliman 154.04 Wiegert Disposal, garbage service 36.75 DISTRIBUTION: Agriland FS Inc., gasoline/straw 1,306.14 Bomgaars, hdw supplies, safety clothes 99.06 Breedings Hardware, hdw supplies/shipping/tools 191.44 Breedings Hardware, tools 39.99 Brittains Std Parts, hdw supplies 23.38 Card Services, smoke alarms 147.64 Carquest of Winterset, equipment supplies 538.51 CenturyLink, phone service 67.25 City of Winterset, salaries 21,942.13 City of Winterset, salaries 22,671.76 Dans Overhead Doors, door repairs 149.85 Grainger Inc., danger signs 2.96 IA Division of Labor, boiler inspection 40.00 Iowa One Call, locates 24.52 John Deere Financial, hdw supplies 377.66 Madison Co Health Care System, CDL testing 86.00 MidAmerican Energy, gas service 6.06 Skarshaug Testing Lab, glove testing 92.78 Unity Point Clinic, CDL testing 84.00 Van Wert Co, line supplies 633.78 WESCO, line supplies 755.68 Wiegert Disposal, garbage service 30.00 ACCOUNTING/COLLECTION: Alicin Dyer, deposit refund/interest 126.26 Amanda Rivera, deposit refund/interest 79.56 Amber Clayton, deposit refund/interest 125.63 Beau Skellenger, deposit refund/interest 126.89 Bradley Patrick, deposit refund/interest 129.41 Brandon Bratton, deposit refund/interest 129.41 Carolyn Myers, deposit refund/interest 125.45 City of Winterset, reimb internet 391.99 City of Winterset, reimb sewer/reimb garbage 22,945.50 City of Winterset, salaries 1,736.24 City of Winterset, salaries 2,306.11 Clearent LLC, CR/DB fees 3,275.69 Craig Hubby, deposit refund/interest 129.41 Dawn Tish, deposit refund/interest 128.78 Eli Nuzum, deposit refund/interest 125.63 Emma Davis, deposit refund/interest 126.26 Enrigue Castillo, deposit refund/interest 126.26 Hans Goettsch, deposit refund/interest 130.67 Heather Arthurs, dep refund/interest 125.63 Jacob Knight, deposit refund/interest 125.63 Jaydon Songer, deposit refund/interest 125.63 Jessica Allen, deposit refund/interest 127.52 John Davis, deposit refund/interest 79.56 John Hohensee, deposit refund/interest 125.63 John Jacobson, deposit refund/interest 126.26 Kyle D’berg, deposit refund/interest 125.63 Lauren Bolar, dep refund/interest 125.63 Linda Erickson, deposit refund/interest 126.26 Lisa Vance, deposit refund/interest 125.63 Maci Slaybaugh, deposit refund/interest 125.63 Madilyn McNamara, deposit refund/interest 125.63 Mandy Walters, deposit refund/interest 125.63 Mariah Criswell, deposit refund/interest 125.63 Peter Carley, dep refund/interest 125.63 Postmaster, postage 149.31 Postmaster, postage 773.65 Sara Kasap, deposit refund/interest 126.26 Steve Maxwell, deposit refund 125.00 Storey Kenworthy/Matt Parrott, readout cards 144.09 Thomas Losee, deposit refund/interest 18.92 Tonia Rouse, deposit refund/interest 125.63 William Dunbar, deposit refund/interest 125.63 Winterset Municipal Utilities, deposit forf/interest forf 1,516.55 Zach Roth, deposit refund/interest 126.26 ADMINISTRATION: City of Winterset, benefits 11,607.30 City of Winterset, benefits 5,167.63 City of Winterset, reimb HRA 3,162.38 City of Winterset, reimb internet 391.99 City of Winterset, salaries 2,258.93 City of Winterset, salaries 2,799.03 City of Winterset, transfer 16,810.00 F & M State Bank, account setup 60,000.00 IA Municipalities Workers Comp, work comp premium 1,108.32 Madison Co Chamber of Commerce, econ development 468.75 Water Fund, reimb utilities 4,908.00 Winterset Madisonian, pub 72.91 SALES: Rebecca Trimble, refund 209.89 TRANSFERS: Electric Revenue Bond Sinking Fund, transfer 27,278.34 Electric System Improvement Fund, transfer 20,632.69 ELECTRIC SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT FUND DISTRIBUTION: Boldman Survey Consultants, alley project 1,275.00 Martin Marietta Agg, rock/alley project 401.72 T & R Electric, transformers 19,512.00 WATER PLANT: Adel TV & Appliance, dishwasher/repairs 55.47 Agriland FS Inc., gasoline 374.58 Breedings Hardware, hdw supplies/sump pump 154.86 Brittains Std Parts, fan belts 13.58 Card Services, office phone/office supplies/high bay light/phone service/software 294.80 Chem-Sult Inc., chemicals 24,693.79 CINYAS First Aid & Safety, first aid supplies 157.90 City of Winterset, salaries 10,138.17 City of Winterset, salaries 7,583.34 Consolidated Electrical Dist, eyewash flush valve 596.77 Electric Pump, RO pump repairs 999.01 Grainger Inc., closing valve 285.70 IA Dept of Natural Resources, annual fee 595.54 John Deere Financial, battery 142.73 Madison Co Health Care System, CDL testing 190.00 Powernet, long distance 32.06 PVS DX Inc., chemicals 1,572.22 Quill.Com, printer ink/battery backups 328.06 State Hygienic Laboratory, lab testing 626.00 UnityPoint Clinic, CDL testing 84.00 USA BlueBook, testing supplies/chemicals 991.90 Verizon, data service 75.02 Wiegert Disposal, garbage service 60.00 Winterset Municipal Utilities, utilities 3,644.60 DISTRIBUTION: Agriland FS Inc., gasoline 374.58 American Underground Supply, line repairs 2,594.46 CenturyLink, phone service 67.24 City of Winterset, salaries 6,788.75 City of Winterset, salaries 6,808.63 Dans Overhead Doors, door repairs 149.85 Iowa One Call, locates 24.52 MidAmerican Energy, gas service 6.05 Municipal Supply Inc., curb boxes 93.00 Quality Car Care, truck maint 148.70 USA BlueBook, line supplies 94.49 Wiegert Disposal, garbage service 30.00 Winterset Municipal Utilities, utilities 1,263.40 Breedings Hardware, hdw supplies/oil/shipping 350.31 ACCOUNTING/COLLECTION: City of Winterset, reimb internet 391.99 City of Winterset, salaries 1,736.26 City of Winterset, salaries 2,306.14 Clearent LLC, CR/DB fees 3,275.69 Postmaster, postage 149.31 Postmaster, postage 773.64 Storey Kenworth/Matt Parrott, readout cards 144.08 ADMINISTRATION: City of Winterset, benefits 3,803.26 City of Winterset, benefits 7,657.22 City of Winterset, reimb HRA 2,481.87 City of Winterset, reimb internet 392.00 City of Winterset, salaries 2,258.94 City of Winterset, salaries 2,799.04 City of Winterset, transfer 1,190.00 IA Municipalities Workers Comp, work comp premium 1,182.71 Madison CO Chamber of Commerce, econ development 156.25 Winterset Madisonian, pub 72.91 TRANSFERS: Water Revenue Bond Sinking Fund, transfers 54,932.50 Water System Improvement Fund, transfers 5,000.00 DEBT SERVICE: UMB Bank NA, reg fee/2020A 600.00 UTILITIES TOTAL REVENUE ELECTRIC: $385,773.25 WATER: $189,557.17 The date of the next regular meeting is set for 8:30 AM, Monday, August 19th, 2024, at Light Plant. Being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting was now adjourned. ______________________________ _ Wendy Frost, Chairman Attest: ____________________________________ Steve Benshoof, General Manager