A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA, MINNESOTA, WAS HELD AT THE OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES ON Monday, JULY 24, 2006 AT 4:30 P.M.

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Commissioner Sipola called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.

 

 

 

Present:                        Commissioners Bloomquist, Muskovitz, Park, and Sipola.

Absent:             Commissioner Raukar.

 

Also Present:    Bill Hafdahl, Director - Finance & Administration; Sue Lalli, Supervisor – Public Relations / Customer Service; Dennis Lindberg, City Councilor.

 

 

 

Moved by Park and supported by Muskovitz that financial Resolution No. 5083 authorizing the payroll dated July 6, 2006 in the amount of $92,320.57, checks #44292 through #44320, and direct deposits # 9433 through #9486; and bills dated July 1, 2006 through July 21, 2006 in the amount of $872,485.13, checks #74024 through #74202, and wire and electronic transfers in the amount of $301,109.67 and the minutes of the regular Commission Meeting held on June 26, 2006 be approved as presented.  Motion carried.

 

The June 2006 Monthly Injury Summary Report was presented and reviewed.

 

Director of Finance & Administration, Bill Hafdahl updated the Commission on the construction phase of the Biomass Project.  The project remains on schedule and on budget.  Construction of the storage building located on Third Street South continues with framing now underway.

 

Travel Request Forms for the MMUA Summer Meeting on August 14-16, 2006 in Alexandria, Minnesota were reviewed.  General Manager Terry Leoni, Director of Finance & Administration Bill Hafdahl, and Commissioners Don Sipola and Quentin Bloomquist will be attending.  Travel was approved for the four attendees at the June 26, 2006 Commission Meeting.

 

Mr. Hafdahl reported that the 2005 Annual Reports should be completed and ready for printing the end of July 2006. 

 

There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commission President Sipola declared the meeting adjourned at 4:36 p.m.

 

 

 

ATTEST:                                                                      APPROVED:

 

 

 

 

 

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Jackie Park, Vice President                                           Dr. Don Sipola, President