1. The regular meeting of the Sauk Centre Public Utilities Commission. was called to order by President Rykken at 11:30 p.m.

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1 CALL TO ORDER: MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 11, 2006 SAUK CENTRE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING 1. The regular meeting of the Sauk Centre Public Utilities Commission was called to order by President Rykken at 11:30 p.m. on August 11, 2006 at the office of the Sauk Centre Public Utilities Commission. Commissioners present were Dennis Rykken, Dave Thomas, Rich Bullard, Ted Spanier and Roy Walz. Also present was Superintendent Marty Sunderman. MINUTES: 2. By general consent, the following minutes were approved: a. The minutes of the Regular Monthly Commission Meeting held on July 10, UTILITY BILLS: 3a. A motion was introduced by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Bullard that the following utility bills be approved: The full listing of the July, 2006 accounts payable in the amount of $417, This motion carried unanimously five to zero. FINANCIAL REPORTS: 4a&b. By general consent, the Commission approved all of the financial and investment reports as presented by Superintendent Sunderman.

2 CORRESPONDENCE AND MEETINGS: 5a. The next regular meeting of the Sauk Centre Public Utilities Commission will be held on September 11, 2006 at 4:30 p.m. 5b. The Commission, by general consent, approved to have one office personnel attend the American Public Power Association Business and Financial Conference in Minneapolis on September 17-20, MMUA is co-host for the conference. 5c. The National Incident Management Systems ISC100 meeting was held on Friday, August 11, 2006 from 8:30 a.m. until 11:15 a.m. at the public utilities meeting room. All Sauk Centre city employees, council members, commission members and other board members were encouraged to attend. This meeting is mandated by the Federal Government. The ISC200 meeting is set for September 11, 9:00 a.m. at the public utilities meeting room. 5d. Missouri River Energy Services is hosting a Gavin s Point Dam and National Fish Hatchery and Aquarium Tour, near Yankton, South Dakota on Wednesday, September 20, Commissioners who are interested in attending should let Superintendent Sunderman know before September 8, OLD BUSINESS: 6a. Superintendent Sunderman informed the Commission that he received a notice from the Minnesota Department of Employee Relations

3 that the public utility was in compliance with the local government pay equity requirements. NEW BUSINESS: 7a. Superintendent Sunderman reviewed with the Commission a letter he had received from the Salvation Army asking for the utilities participation in the HeatShare program. After some discussion, the request was not acted on do to a lack of a motion. 7b. Superintendent Sunderman informed the Commission that Gordon Hoff of American Financial Consulting, LLC will be conducting a state and local tax diagnostic service on August 14-15, 2006 to help collect sales tax due to the utility. Commissioner Spanier made a motion seconded by Commissioner Bullard to accept the service agreement of Gordon Hoff. Motion carried unanimously five to zero. 7c. Superintendent Sunderman informed the Commission that a new power monitor device needs to be purchased to replace the present one that is approximately fifteen years old. This item has been in the budget over the past few years. The purchase price for the new unit is $9, which includes a laptop computer. A motion was made by Commissioner Bullard and seconded by Commissioner Thomas to approve the purchase of the power monitor device from Dranetz BMI.

4 COMMISSIONERS ITEMS: 8a. The Commission reviewed an employee s performance material. After reviewing the material, a motion was made by Commissioner Thomas and seconded by Commissioner Spanier directing Superintendent Sunderman to notify the employee of the Commission s decision and to impose discipline in accordance with the Commission s written policy. Motion carried unanimously five to zero. 8b. The Commission reviewed a service contract from Midwest EAP Solutions. After some discussion, a motion was by Commissioner Bullard and seconded by Commissioner Walz, to agree to a one year contract with Midwest EAP Solutions. Motion carried unanimously five to zero. SUPERINTENDENT S ITEMS 9a. Superintendent Sunderman asked the Commission if they wanted to hold the annual open house. The Commission agreed to do so and set the date for Friday, September 29, b. Superintendent Sunderman reviewed with the Commission a letter he

5 handed out to all employees containing certain directives on various issues within the utility. Being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mark Rachey, Secretary Sauk Centre Public Utilities Commission mr