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, DECEMBER 8, 2008, AT 4:30 P.M.

Commission President Bloomquist called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.

Present: Commissioners Bloomquist, Lucarelli, Petroskey, Raukar, and Sipola.

Absent: None.

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

General Manager Leoni noted a copy of the Utilities’ Customer Newsletter being mailed to customers with their utility billings the first week of January 2009 was on the table for the Commissioners’ information.

Moved by Petroskey and supported by Raukar that financial Resolution #5135 authorizing the payroll dated December 4, 2008 in the amount of $115,079.16, checks #45895 through #45917, and direct deposits #12839 through #12894; and the bills dated November 24, 2008 through December 8, 2008 in the amount of $348,192.62, checks #80456 through #80561, and wire and electronic transfers in the amount of $265,436.73 be adopted; and the minutes of the regular meeting held on November 24, 2008 be approved as presented. Motion carried.

Mr. Leoni reported there was no LEA meeting in November 2008 due to a lack of quorum. The next LEA meeting will be held on December 22, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. at the Virginia Utility business office.

The November 2008 Monthly Injury Summary Report was reviewed. The Report shows one accident with no lost time during the November 2008 time period.

A summary of the contract negotiations with AFSCME was included in the Commissioners’ packets for this meeting. The next negotiation meeting will be held on Friday, December 12, 2008.

Mr. Leoni noted there will be two more payrolls and the end of the year bills to be processed before the end of 2008.

There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commission President Bloomquist declared the meeting adjourned at 4:43 p.m.

ATTEST: APPROVED:

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Matt Raukar, Secretary Quentin Bloomquist, President