Henry County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda

AGENDA

April 27, 2023

Approve Agenda

Approve Minutes

Approve Claims

9:00 Sarah Berndt, CDS Monthly Update

Resolution to Approve Substance Abuse Grant

9:30 Discussion of Sale of County Held Tax Certificate

On 202 S Spahr St in Mt Union

Other County Business as time allows

 

Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates

 

Sports, April 26th

High School Track and Field

The Mt. Pleasant and Central Lee boys and girls teams competed at the Keokuk Coed Meet yesterday and the Panthers boys and girls teams won the meet. For the girls, Alexis Wagner won the 800 meter run with a time of 2 minutes and 40 seconds. Rellana Van Deuren finished 1st in the 400 meter hurdles with a time of 1 minute and 14 seconds. The 4×400 meter relay team of Kynlee White, Mica Carter, Abby Carthey, and Elsie Lange finished with a time of 4 minutes and 27 seconds to win the event. Olivia McCormick, Tristan Shull, Carter, and Courtney Raub won the 800 sprint medley and McCormick joined Lange, Natalie Freeman, and Jayden Housh to win the distance medley. The 4×100 meter shuttle hurdle team of Allie Westercamp, Meadow Carter, Van Dueren, and White grabbed 1st place. Ava English won the shot put with a heave of 33 feet 10.5 inches. The Panthers finished with 189 points.

Central Lee grabbed 25 points and took 6th place. Kamryn Cox finished in 3rd place in the 400 meter hurdles and Kylie Fortune took 3rd place in the high jump.

The boys team for the Panthers finished with 173 points as Will Davidson won three of his events: the 100 meter dash (11.07 seconds), the 110 meter hurdles (15.10 seconds), and the 400 meter hurdles (55.38 seconds). Ben Carthey finished in 1st place in the 1600 meter run with a time of 4 minutes and 53 seconds and took 1st in the 3200 meter run. The 4×400 meter relay team of Gabe Feldmann, Isaac Rynders, Tyler Johnson, and Mason Sloat won with a time of 3 minutes and 44 seconds. J.C. Sitar, Payson Coleman, Carthey, and Jacob Richtman won the distance medley. Avin Troung is now 9th in school history and 9th in Class 3A after jumping 6 feet 3 inches in the high jump to win the event. Lastly, Isaac Jerrel won the shot put with a toss of 51 feet 10 inches.

Central Lee took 5th place with Thomas Eschman claiming the best finish for the Hawks with a 1st place finish in the long jump with a leap of 21 feet 4.5 inches. Additionally, Grant Myhre took 2nd place in the 400 meter dash.

The boys and girls teams of WACO, Winfield-Mt. Union, New London, and Danville will be competing at the Ekstrand Relays tomorrow, April 27th.

The Central Lee boys team will compete at the Ekstrand Relays tomorrow, while the girls team participates in the Arrow Relays tomorrow.

High School Soccer

The Mt. Pleasant boys team will host Keokuk tomorrow, April 27th.

The Mt. Pleasant girls team will travel to face off against Keokuk tomorrow.

The WACO boys team will look to get back in the win column on April 28th against Columbus at home.

The Central Lee boys team will take on Centerville tomorrow at home.

The Central Lee girls team fell to Fort Madison 3-0. The Hawks will look to get back in the win column tomorrow against Centerville at home.

High School Golf

Winfield-Mt. Union will compete in the West Liberty Invitational today and the girls team will face off against New London on April 28th.

The Mt. Pleasant boys team competed in the Oskaloosa Invite yesterday and finished in 12th place out of 15 with a score of 357. Nick Matheny was the top golfer for Mt. Pleasant with an 82 on the day followed by Reece Coffman with an 84. The Panthers will be competing in the Moravia Invite tomorrow.

The Mt. Pleasant girls team will host their Invitational on April 28th.

The New London boys team will face off against Winfield-Mt. Union on April 28th.

The Central Lee girls and boys teams will take on Danville tomorrow, April 27th.

High School Tennis

The Mt. Pleasant girls team will travel to Fairfield tomorrow, April 27th.

The Mt. Pleasant boys team hosted Keokuk last night and shut out the Chiefs 9-0. Tim Cam shut out his opponent 10-0. Lou Schimmelpfennig, Phoenix Watson, and Elliot Cook allowed their opponent only one set win in their singles matches. Cook and Watson combined to shut out their opponents in their doubles match. The Panthers will take on Fairfield at home tomorrow.

Iowa Wesleyan Athletics

The Tiger softball team dropped both their games to Viterbo University yesterday. In game one, the Tigers fell 6-4 despite the comeback attempt in the late innings. Kara Krieger, Aspyn Harrison, and Kylie Topliff each tallied an RBI. In game two, the V-Hawks poured on 9 runs in the final two innings to win 10-4. Julia Hill clobbered a solo home run with Krieger collecting another RBI, and Ivy Geerdes tallied two RBIs. The Tigers have a road doubleheader today against Clarke University.

The Tiger baseball team lost both games of their doubleheader to Missouri Baptist University yesterday. The Tigers had a 3 to 0 lead after the 2nd inning thanks to a three-run homer by Holvin Catala but the Spartans came back to win 5-3. In game two, the Tigers managed only five hits as they fell 4-1. Their regular season ends today on the road against Hannibal-LaGrange University.

The Tiger baseball team earned the 4th seed in the Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) tournament and they will be facing off against Georgia Gwinnett College on May 6th.

The women’s golf team competed at the Mount Mercy Invitational yesterday and finished in 5th place. Aubrey Duncan led the way for the Tigers as she finished 24 over to claim 7th individually. Natalie Ames was the next Tiger in 18th place. The Tigers’ next competition will be at the CAC tournament on May 1st.

KeRon Blackwell and the men’s 1600 sprint medley team of Jakim Brock, Jabez Rivers, Judah Rivers, and Daron Jackson will compete at the Drake Relays on April 28th.

This Day in Sports History

1931 – Lou Gehrig hits a Home Run but is called out for passing a runner, the mistake costs him AL home run crown; he and Babe Ruth tie for the season.

1989 – Mike Tyson gets a speeding ticket for drag racing his Lamborghini in Albany, New York.

2018 – NFL Draft: Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield is the first pick by Cleveland Browns; 4 quarterbacks are taken in the top 10 for first time in history.

 

 

Tiger Baseball Competing for the Conference Crown

Iowa Wesleyan- The Tiger baseball team will have an opportunity to win the Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) tournament this season as they received the 4th and final bid. Georgia Gwinnett College grabbed the 1st seed as the Grizzlies are looking to defend their title and come into the tournament as the #4 team in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Fisher College enters as the 2nd seed and Florida National University is the 3rd seed.

Iowa Wesleyan will enter the tournament 4-5 in CAC contests this season with two of their wins coming against Fisher College by a combined score of 25 to 14. However, Georgia Gwinnett College has throttled the Tigers twice this season by a combined score of 31 to 4.

Iowa Wesleyan will be leaning on the big bats of Julian Figueroa, David Amaya, and Sage Bonner to come out with the win. Figueroa leads the team in batting average, home runs, and doubles, while Amaya has the team lead in RBIs with 25. Bonner has clobbered three home runs on the year.

The Tigers will face off against the Grizzlies on May 6th at 1 pm at the Grizzly Baseball Complex in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Fisher and Florida National will play at 5 pm. It will be a double elimination tournament. The last time Iowa Wesleyan won the conference championship was in 2011.

Mount Pleasant Municipal Utilities Regular Board Meeting Minutes

Mount Pleasant, Iowa April 18, 2023
The Board of Trustees of Mount Pleasant Municipal Utilities met in regular session at
1:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber located at 307 E. Monroe St.
Trustees Present: Dan McCabe, Harvey Ungerman, David George, Michelle Rosell
and Lori White.
Trustees Absent: None
Others Present: Nate Lucas, General Manager; Jody Fuller, Treasurer/Accounting
Supervisor; Morgan Forbess, Accounting Clerk; Shawna Sammons, Board Clerk; Matt
Zurmuehlen, Electric Supervisor; Loren Rich, Water Supervisor; Louie Ervin, Project
Consultant; Timothy Whipple, Attorney; and General Public.

It was moved by Michelle Rosell and seconded by Lori White to approve the agenda.
Roll call on the motion was as follows: Ayes: D. McCabe
H. Ungerman
D. George
M. Rosell
L. White
Nays: None
It was moved by Harvey Ungerman and seconded by David George that the minutes of
the regular board meeting of March 21, 2023, be approved.
Roll call on the motion was as follows: Ayes: D. McCabe
H. Ungerman
D. George
M. Rosell
L. White
Nays: None
The following bills were presented:
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Hand Paid:
Menards New Restroom Materials $ 27.70
Aflac Employee Insurance Premiums $ 559.86
Homan, Rick / Marie Deposit Refund $ 452.00
Essex, Michelle Deposit Refund $ 180.00
Rich, Matthew A Deposit Refund $ 218.00
Schrader Used Cars Deposit Refund $ 100.00
Davis, Travis C Deposit Refund Less Final $ 185.20
Rundquist, Amanda/Paul Credit on Acct $ 88.99
Brice Rentals LLC Credit on Acct $ 44.54
Boyd, Michelle Credit on Acct $ 1.00
Lane, Gary Deposit Refund $ 197.00
Lee, Martha Deposit Refund $ 100.00
Patrick, Diane Deposit Refund $ 142.00
Perez, Juan Alberto Ascencio Deposit Refund $ 1,700.00
Radhey Lodging Inc Deposit Refund $ 5,000.00
Stump, Nicole Deposit Refund $ 384.00
Vantiger, Whitney Deposit Refund $ 230.00
Ball, Denise / Rick Deposit Refund $ 223.00
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Boyd, Hannah Deposit Refund $ 110.00
Elmore, Ashley Deposit Refund $ 236.00
Garcia, Abraham Deposit Refund $ 177.00
Gillis, Sharon Deposit Refund $ 88.00
Hatfield, Kari Deposit Refund $ 292.00
Henkel, Matt Deposit Refund $ 473.00
Hull, Elizabeth Deposit Refund $ 168.00
Vroom, Stacey Deposit Refund Less Final $ 99.85
Reserve Account Postage $ 1,000.00
Mt. Pleasant Utilities Employee Utility Bills $ 53.76
SE Iowa Union MP News Sub. 12 Month $ 149.00
Access Systems Leasing Copier Maintenance Agreement $ 535.58
Windstream Monthly Services $ 156.90
Menards Fly Strips / Mosquito Traps $ 216.41
Capital One Courtesy $ 20.93
Federal Express Shipping $ 57.87
Resale Power Group of Iowa Wholesale Electric Feb ’23 $ 451,952.08
Windstream Monthly Services $ 152.71
Lucas, Nathan Mileage Reimbursement $ 161.14
Fuller, Jody Mileage Reimbursement $ 199.12
Federal Express Shipping $ 95.62
Aplara, Mike Meal Reimbursement $ 16.96
Hildebrand, Keith Online Course Reimbursement $ 160.00
Kreutner, Kris Sterlingnow Background Ck Reim $ 65.00
Martin Equipment – IL 2023 JD 310Sl Loader Backhoe $ 38,500.00
Menards New Restroom Materials $ 1,186.44
Federal Express Shipping $ 96.66
Alliant Energy Monthly Services $ 4,835.33
Alliant Energy Monthly Services $ 424.16
Adams, Tony Mileage Reimbursement $ 113.32
Hildebrand, Keith Mileage Reimbursement $ 166.37
Rich, Loren Meal / Mileage Reimbursement $ 169.67
HR Green Inc. Well #7 Engineering – CAP $ 8,167.33
Hy-Vee Courtesy $ 57.50
City of Mt. Pleasant Sewer / Trash / Landfill Collections $ 144,825.50
Mt. Pleasant Utilities Employee Utility Bills $ 53.76
Assurity Life Insurance Employee Insurance Premiums $ 56.28
Alliant Energy Monthly Services $ 22.51
Natel Monthly Services $ 809.60
Tools Direct of North America Iron Blades / Rescue Utility Blade $ 613.79
Fuller, Jody Mileage Reimbursement $ 155.24
Windstream Monthly Services $ 98.44
US Cellular Monthly Services $ 375.33
Access Systems Leasing Repairs $ 55.00
Federal Express Shipping $ 30.58
Adams, Tony Mileage Reimbursement $ 117.90
Menards New Restroom Materials $ 580.22
Federal Express Shipping $ 126.13
Credit Bureau Services of IA CBSI’S Share of Feb 23 Collections $ 221.68
Credit Bureau Services of IA CBSI’S Share of Feb 23 Collections $ 31.18
Adams, Tony Mileage Reimbursement $ 187.99
Hand Paid Bills Total: $ 668,548.13
Electronic Payments:
IRS Federal Tax Deposit $ 22,254.78
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IRS Federal Tax Deposit $ 24,280.08
IPERS IPERS Tax Deposit $ 27,892.35
Iowa Dept. of Revenue Sales + Use Tax Deposit $ 24,045.74
Iowa Dept. of Revenue Water Excise Tax $ 8,844.87
Iowa Dept. of Revenue State Tax Deposit $ 6,321.10
EBS Insurance Insurance Benefits $ 47,485.76
PCS Hardware Support $ 955.75
Visa Misc. Supplies $ 2,325.45
Electronic Payments: Total: $ 164,405.88
EBS Deduct. Buydowns:
Hillcrest Family Services Ck. #480502843 $ 107.00
Caroline M. Beebe LPC Ck. #480502844 $ 118.00
Hy Vee Pharmacy 1433 Ck. #480502845 $ 138.70
Avera Midwest Ck. #480502846 $ 148.71
Avera Mckennan Hospital Ck. #480502847 $ 982.07
HCHC Ck. #480502848 $ 1,207.15
Iowa City Ambulatory Ck. #480502849 $ 3,742.27
Employee Ck. #480502850 $ 0.94
Employee Ck. #480502851 $ 17.63
SE IA Regional Medical Ck. #480502852 $ 23.06
JCHC Ck. #480502853 $ 80.00
Employee Ck. #480502854 $ 119.62
Employee Ck. #480502855 $ 126.00
JCHC Ck. #480502856 $ 135.00
Muhammad Wahab MD Ck. #480502857 $ 194.00
Mercy Hospital Ck. #480502858 $ 1,243.47
Henry County EMS Ck. #480502859 $ 1,398.00
Employee Ck. #480502860 $ 3.55
Employee Ck. #480502861 $ 4.06
Employee Ck. #480502862 $ 26.89
Employee Ck. #480502863 $ 2,291.34
Employee Ck. #480502864 $ 29.50
Employee Ck. #480502865 $ 21.69
Employee Ck. #480502866 $ 24.09
Advance Chiro. Center PC Ck. #480502867 $ 45.75
HCHC Ck. #480502868 $ 46.93
Employee Ck. #480502869 $ 148.69
Kauffman Chiro. Center Ck. #480502870 $ 91.50
Lynne A. Vestal LMHC Ck. #480502871 $ 106.00
Hillcrest Family Services Ck. #480502872 $ 107.00
Community Medical Supply Inc. Ck. #480502873 $ 107.60
Caroline M. Beebe LPC Ck. #480502874 $ 118.00
WCHC Ck. #480502875 $ 162.45
Employee Ck. #480502876 $ 357.10
Family Practice Ck. #480502777 $ 1,512.00
Erin W. Rasmussen MD Ck. #480502778 $ 2,315.39
Employee Ck. #480502779 $ 4.12
Kauffman Chiro. Center Ck. #480502880 $ 45.75
Weber Chiropractic PLC Ck. #480502881 $ 65.00
Family Medicine of Mt. Pleasant Ck. #480502882 $ 187.50
WCHC Ck. #480502883 $ 230.00
Employee Ck. #480502884 $ 256.67
Carol A. Menke PA Ck. #480502885 $ 305.00
Employee Ck. #480502886 $ 815.48
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HCHC Ck. #480502887 $ 1,288.88
Mercy Clinics Inc. Ck. #480502888 $ 1,590.00
Mercy Hospital Ck. #480502889 $ 3,108.15
EBS Deduct. Buydowns: Total $ 25,197.70
Warrant List:
A & M Truck Service Repair – Unit #16 / 17 $ 2,735.74
Agri-Center Hose $ 5.20
Ahlers Cooney Attorneys Legal Services $ 2,340.00
Altorfer Inc. Power System Maintenance Agreement / Freight (2) $ 7,948.11
American Public Power Assc Utility Membership $ 5,183.57
Breuer Towing Towing – Unit #18 $ 309.75
Brown’s Shoe Fit FR Clothing $ 291.02
C + M Plumbing Nipple / Adapter $ 7.82
Cahoy Pump Service APP #14 – Well #7 – CAP $ 43,225.00
Cobb Oil Diesel / Gasohol (6) $ 4,225.57
CodeWorks Software Software Support $ 790.00
Courtesy Door Door Lube $ 36.00
Culligan of Burlington Courtesy $ 45.30
Dairyland Power Cooperative March Billing Statements (6) $ 2,875.97
Dave’s Lock & Key Keys – Made $ 75.00
Detrick’s Truck & Trailer Repair – Unit #17 $ 623.51
Douds Stone Roadstone 3/4″ / 1″ – CAP (4) $ 5,642.42
Electronic Engineering Door Magnet Contacts $ 65.20
Fastenal Company Hardware $ 21.93
Fletcher Reinhardt Crossarms / CT’s / Sleeves / Rod (2) $ 6,771.92
Frank Millard and Company Testing Backflow Preventers $ 487.50
Fye Excavating Inc. Henry – Work/Rock Hauling-CAP (2) $ 18,448.43
Gamrath-Doyle-Vens Cyber Insurance Renewal $ 6,548.00
Hach Company Chemicals (2) $ 751.68
Hawkin’s Water Treatment Chemicals (3) $ 14,012.22
HCHC Drug & Alcohol Testing $ 92.00
HR Green Inc. Well #7 Drilling/Engineering-CAP (2) $ 15,278.82
IAMU Facility Design / Safety Training (2) $ 4,631.08
Ideal Ready Mix Concrete / Kool Rod $ 877.56
Idexx Distribution Corp. Comparator / Vessels $ 71.70
Irby Harness Return $ (229.73)
John Deere Financial Fittings / Fuel (6) $ 301.03
Kempker’s True Value Fittings / Paint / Brushes (11) $ 200.27
Latham,Ervin,Vognsen Consulting Services – CAP $ 2,250.00
Linde Cylinder Rental $ 65.86
Mt. Hamill Lumber Returned Boards / Adhesive/Cord (4) $ (90.75)
Municipal Supply Misc. Main Supplies SRII’s /Rings (3) $ 66,853.80
Pitney Bowes Ink Cartridges $ 182.58
Powercon Corp Adams Sub. Renovation – CAP $ 332,355.45
Precision Collision Repair – Unit #3 $ 348.78
Quill Ink Cartridges Soap (4) $ 436.50
Resco Seals / Bucket Hooks (4) $ 1,801.59
Safeguard Business Systems Envelopes $ 376.37
SE Iowa Union Legals / CCR (3) $ 1,120.82
Shermco Industries Adams Sub. Engineering – CAP (2) $ 3,832.30
Solomon Corporation Transformers $ 93,042.92
State Hygienic Lab. Water Testing $ 135.00
Swailes Auto Supply Drill Bits / Hydro Oil (7) $ 309.63
T & R Electric Transformer Returns $ (4,839.00)
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T.H.E. Company Filter Return $ (43.01)
UnityPoint Clinic Pre – Employment Drug Screen $ 42.00
USA Blue Book Digital Stirrer $ 328.69
Van Meter Fuses $ 408.11
Van Wert Inc. Electric Meters $ 8,505.18
Veolia EDR – Well #6 Upgrade – CAP (3) $ 155,504.00
Watersmith Engineering Engineering – Henry St. – CAP (2) $ 548.00
Wemiga Waste Co. Trash $ 183.75
Wilson Distributor Service Meter Tags $ 615.92
Zoro Tax Credit $ (102.20)
Warrant List: Total: $ 808,861.88
Grand Total: $ 1,677,013.59
It was moved by Michelle Rosell and seconded by Lori White that they dispense with
the reading of the bills, and that the bills, as presented be approved and warrants be
drawn on the Treasurer in payment of same.
Roll call on the motion was as follows: Ayes: D. McCabe
H. Ungerman
D. George
M. Rosell
L. White
Nays: None
Treasurer’s Report: Jody Fuller presented the Treasurer’s Report to the Board, to
include the following financial statements for the month of March 2023; P & L Budget
Performance, Statement of Financial Income & Expense, and Statement of Financial
Position.
It was moved by Lori White and seconded by Harvey Ungerman to approve the
Treasurer’s Report as presented.
Roll call on the motion was as follows: Ayes: D. McCabe
H. Ungerman
D. George
M. Rosell
L. White
Nays: None
Jody Fuller presented to the Board Resolution 2023-01 establishing revised commercial
and industrial demand rates due to an increase in the transmission rate from MidContinent Independent System Operator (MISO), and a decrease in the wheeling rate
from Northeast Missouri Power Cooperative (NEMO) and an increase in the
transmission and reservation rate from Resale Power Groupe of Iowa (RPGI).
After Board review, it was moved by Harvey Ungerman and seconded by David George
to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2023-01 – RESOLUTION INCREASING THE
CUSTOMER DEMAND RATE (DM-031) AND THE CUSTOMER INDUSTRIAL
DEMAND RATE (ID-033) AS A RESULT OF AN INCREASE IN THE MOUNT
PLEASANT MUNICIPAL UTILITIES’ PURCHASED POWER RATE.
WHEREAS, Mt. Pleasant Municipal Utilities, “MPMU”, has received an increase in the
transmission rate from Mid-Continent Independent System Operator (MISO), and a
decrease in the wheeling rate from Northeast Missouri Power Cooperative (NEMO), and
an increase in the transmission and reservation rate from Resale Power Group of Iowa
(RPGI), all rates being components of MPMU’s purchased power rate, and all rates
combining for a net increase in MPMU’s purchased power cost, and
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WHEREAS, MPMU desires to pass on said net cost increase to its customers,
including appropriate margin, to ensure revenues adequately cover its operational
expenses,
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
MPMU AS FOLLOWS:
1. The net increase and necessary margin in purchased power cost shall be passed
on to MPMU’s customers
2. The adjusted rate for Commercial Demand shall be $ 16.70041 per kW
3. The adjusted rate for Industrial Demand shall be $ 16.70041 per kW
4. These rates shall be effective for billings after July 1, 2023
5. All prior Resolutions, actions, and orders of MPMU which conflict in whole, or in
part, with any of the provisions of this Resolution, are hereby repealed
Roll call on the motion was as follows: Ayes: D. McCabe
H. Ungerman
D. George
M. Rosell
L. White
Nays: None
Jody Fuller presented to the Board Resolution 2023-02 adjusting the electrical rates and
rate structure as of billing statements issued after July 1, 2023.
After Board review, it was moved by David George and seconded by Michelle Rosell to
approve RESOLUTION NO. 2023 – 02 – RESOLUTION ADJUSTING ELECTRICAL
RATES AND RATE STRUCTURE AS OF BILLING STATEMENTS ISSUED AFTER
JULY 1, 2023.
WHEREAS, the Mt. Pleasant Municipal Utilities management has conducted an electric
rate study for the purpose of revising the existing electric rate structure to reflect current
industry standards to include, condensing the number of steps contained within each
individual rate block, which is the more modern method to structure rates, and
WHEREAS, the condensed steps contained within the revised rate blocks
produce in some cases an increase in some customer’s bills and in other cases produce
a decrease in other customer’s bills, with the overall goal of ensuring revenues
adequately cover MPMU’s operational expenses, and
WHEREAS, in conjunction with the said electric rate study, the base fee charges
(fixed facility costs), contained within each rate class, were analyzed and adjusted to
reflect the actual cost of providing electric service on a monthly basis to each individual
rate class, and
WHEREAS, at two previous public board meetings the proposed new electrical
rate structure was reviewed, there were no written objections or comments received,
and no one appeared at said public board meetings to object or comment, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees, “BoT”, has considered all these factors and
has determined that the following rates are appropriate, and
WHEREAS, the BoT resolves to establish a new rate structure, and
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the MPMU’s BoT as follows:
1. Beginning with billing statements issued after July 1, 2023, the classifications
and rates for each as shown on attached “Exhibit A” shall be in effect.
2. The term “demand” shall mean the following: billing demand shall be the sum
of the highest integrated kW demand during any 15 consecutive minute
period occurring in the billing month, but not less than 50% of the highest 15
consecutive minute integrated kW demand which has occurred in the
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preceding 11 months, whichever is greater. Individual rate classes, which are
subject to demand charges, shall be assessed a monthly minimum demand
base fee, as shown on attached “Exhibit A”.
3. Should MPMU receive any additional increases in its purchased power rate,
such increases, to the extent that they are passed on to the MPMU’s
customers by subsequent Resolutions, shall appear on the customer’s bill as
a special item with the notation of “Purchased Power Rate Adjustment”. On or
before each July 1, beginning with July 1, 2023, MPMU shall reduce any such
automatic adjustments to zero and shall incorporate any such automatic
adjustment of rate and charges into MPMU’s rates, and shall file, if required to
do so, documentation with the Iowa Utilities Board.
4. A monthly bill shall be rendered to each electric customer and said bill shall
be on a combined utility bill which will bill said customer for electric charges
as herein set forth and for water, sewer, solid waste and landfill charges – if
said customer is receiving those services from either MPMU or from the City
of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, or if the customer is otherwise obligated for the
payment of such charges.
5. The provisions of Resolution No. 2022-04 passed by the BoT on February 15,
2022, concerning the adoption of an official Utility Service Rule Book for the
Mount Pleasant Municipal Utilities, concerning bill payment terms – date
rendered, date of delinquency, and late payment charges and one
forgiveness thereof – are incorporated herein and shall be applicable to any
bill rendered by MPMU.
6. This Resolution shall be published in the Mt. Pleasant News pursuant to
sections 384.84(8)(a)(1) and 362.3 of the 2023 Code of Iowa.
7. All prior Resolutions, actions, and orders of the BoT which conflict in whole, or
in part, with any of the provisions of this Resolution, are hereby repealed.
“Exhibit A”
MPMU ELECTRIC RATES- Effective for billings after 7-1-2023
Residential Base Fee – All residential meters are assessed $1.00 per day accumulating to a maximum of
$16.00 per month.
Residential Electric (RE) – 020 (7% tax) -and- 021 (1% tax)
All kWh $0.1125 per kWh
Residential Electric Heat – Two Meter Service (RH) – 019 (1% tax) Not avail. to new accounts
Heat Meter only – All energy $0.1125 per kWh
Household Meter – Same rate as Residential Electric (RE) – 021
One Meter Service (RC) – 022 (7% tax) -and- 023 (1% tax)
All kWh $0.1125 per kWh
Commercial Base Fee – Non-demand small commercial meters are assessed $1.25 per day accumulating
to a maximum of $35.00 per month. Non-demand large commercial meters are assessed$2.75 per day
accumulating to a maximum of $75.00 per month.
Small Commercial Electric (CE) – 024 (7% tax)
All kWh $0.1475 per kWh
Large Commercial Electric (CE) – 025 (7% tax)
First 6000 kWh $0.1475 per kWh
All Over 6000 kWh $0.1050 per kWh
Small Commercial Electric Combined (CC) – 026 (7% tax)
First 2000 kWh $0.1475 per kWh
All Over 2000 kWh $0.1050 per kWh
Large Commercial Electric Combined (CC) – 027 (7% tax)
First 6000 kWh $0.1475 per kWh
All Over 6000 kWh $0.1050 per kWh
Commercial Demand (7% tax) – Effective after 7-1-2023
Commercial Demand Base Fee – Minimum of $150.00
For 3-phase service with >= 100 kVa and < 1,500 kVa monthly demand
* Demand (DM) – 031 $16.70041 per kW
Energy (DM) – 032 $0.0750 per kWh
Industrial Demand (7% tax) – Effective after 7-1-2023
Industrial Demand Base Fee – Minimum of $1,500.00 or $1.00 per kVa of tranformation
requirement, whichever is greater
For 3-phase service with > 1,500 kVa monthly demand
* Demand (ID) – 033 $16.70041 per kW
Energy (ID) – 034 $0.0750 per kWh
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Security Lights (SL) (7% tax)
With New Pole – $19.00 With Existing Pole – $14.50
Roll call on the motion was as follows: Ayes: D. McCabe
H. Ungerman
D. George
M. Rosell
L. White
Nays: None
Legal: None
Operations:
Well #7 Cedar Lane Well and Water Distribution System Design Project:
Package #1 – In late March, the drilling rig broke down at a depth of 1865’, only 35’ from
the bottom of the well. The drive for the top head assembly of the rig had to be removed
for repairs. Repairs are expected to be completed by the 21st of April.
Package #2 – Woodruff is making progress in equipping the well, most of the work is
complete and the water line from the pump house to the distribution main that was
installed last year is being completed. They will be working with Cahoy to bring the pipe
from the pump house to the top of the well.
E Henry St Water Main Project: We began construction of this replacement project on
East Henry. Approximately half of the water main has been installed. No new progress
due to currently working on West Henry. The Utilities will return to East Henry after work
is finished on West Henry.
Adams Street Substation 15 kV Sheltered Aisle Switchgear Replacement Project: The
Utilities is currently working with timelines and contractors on the demolition of the old
substation.
Transmission System Power Supply Project: A meeting has been arranged with NEP on
Wednesday, April 19th, 2023, to continue the negotiations with the Utilities.
Monthly Activities:
Electric line crew employees have been working on Osmose Pole Treatment reports
and pole replacements.
Water crew employees have spent most of their time working on the water main
replacement and service tie overs on W. Henry Street.
Miscellaneous Activities:
We experienced one electric system outage and one water main break during the
month of March.
Electric department employees installed 3 new electric services in the month of March.
Customers: None
Employees: None
Other Business: At 1:28 p.m. Chairman Dan McCabe invited a motion to move into
closed session and Board member Harvey Ungerman seconded that the Board
adjourns to closed session pursuant to Section 388.9 and Section 21.5(1)(a)(k) of the
Iowa Code to discuss certain proprietary information and pricing strategies that is
related to electronic transmission planning and construction required to be kept
confidential pursuant to non-disclosure agreements and that is also related to critical
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infrastructure, the disclosure of which information would harm the competitive position
of MPMU, increase the vulnerability of critical infrastructure, and serve no public
purpose.
Roll call on the motion was as follows: Ayes: D. McCabe
H. Ungerman
D. George
M. Rosell
L. White
Nays: None
2:36 p.m. a motion was made by Lori White and seconded by Michelle Rosell that the
Board return to open session.
Roll call on the motion was as follows: Ayes: D. McCabe
H. Ungerman
D. George
M. Rosell
L. White
No action was taken following the closed session involving the subject matter of the
closed session.
It was moved by Michelle Rosell and seconded by David George to adjourn the
meeting.
Roll call on the motion was as follows: Ayes: D. McCabe
H. Ungerman
D. George
M. Rosell
L. White
Nays: None

The next regular board meeting will be on Tuesday, May 16th, at 1:00 p.m

A Look at the Cast from Southeastern Iowa for the Drake Relays

Drake Relays- The Drake Relays officially get underway tomorrow, but the high school events won’t begin until Thursday with the 3200 and the field events. Here’s a look at some of the local athletes competing in Des Moines this year.

Mt. Pleasant will be competing in the girls 4×100 meter relay. Will Davidson will be competing in three events with the 100 meter dash, the 110 meter hurdles, and the 400 meter hurdles. Davidson has hit the Blue Oval Standards in the 110 meter hurdles with a best time of 14.67 seconds and the 400 meter hurdles with a time of 54.67 seconds. The 4×100 relay team will also be competing for the Panthers. Lastly, Isaac Jerrel will toss the shot put on Thursday. Jerrel’s best heave is 52 feet and 1 inch. The Blue Oval Standard is 54 feet.

Winfield-Mt. Union will have two Wolves competing with Gabriel Hemsworth running in the 400 meter hurdles and Cam Buffington leaping into the long jump. Hemsworth’s personal best is 54.40 seconds and Buffington’s best jump is 22 feet and 2.25 inches.

Boden Pickle will be participating in the 100 meter dash and Kade Benjamin will look to fly in the high jump for New London. Both have cleared the Blue Oval Standards this year.

Central Lee and Danville will each have one participant. Thomas Eschman will compete in the long jump for the Hawks. His best leap is 22 feet and 0.75 inches. For the Bears, AJ Bonnesen will show off his endurance in the 3200 meter run. Bonnesen’s best run beats the Blue Oval Standard by almost four seconds.

The field events will start with the discus at 2:30 pm on Thursday. For a full list of the schedule, click on this link: Drake Relays Schedule. For a full list of the competitors, click on this link: Drake Relays Competitors.

High School Track and Field Qualifying Sites and Assignments

State Track and Field- The joint state qualifying sites for track and field were released on April 10th, but now the assignments have been released.

WACO will be one of ten host sites for the qualifying meet for Class 1A. Danville, New London, and Winfield-Mt. Union will be a part of the 14-team crowd at WACO.

In Class 2A, Tipton will host 12 teams in their qualifying meet. Central Lee and Mediapolis will make the trip and one of the top discus throwers in the state, Spencer Kessel, will be at the meet with Louisa-Muscatine.

Mt. Pleasant will host their qualifying meet with conference foes Fairfield, Fort Madison, Keokuk, and Washington also making the trip. Clear Creek-Amana, Solon, and West Burlington/Notre Dame will round out the meet.

The state qualifying meet is scheduled to run on May 11th if the weather permits.

Iowa Wesleyan University to Celebrate 2023 Graduates on May 6

Iowa Wesleyan University will celebrate the graduating class of 2023 with its Spring and final Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at 1:30 pm. 

Commencement will provide an opportunity to recognize over 120 undergraduate and graduate students for their academic accomplishments. Abena Sankofa Imhotep, Director of Sankofa Literary & Empowerment Group and Sankofa Strategies Counseling, will be the commencement speaker. A celebration song, written by graduating senior Journey Allison, will be performed by the IW Choir. 

Alumni & Friends, and their families, are also invited and encouraged to join us in the Ruble Arena on May 6, 2023, at 1:30 pm to celebrate the final Iowa Wesleyan graduating class. A live stream will also be available on the Iowa Wesleyan YouTube channel, and KILJ Radio will air it live on 105.5 FM and kilj.com.

Linda K. Dodd

Linda K. Dodd, 66, of Bonaparte, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, April 24, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.

Funeral arrangements are pending at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant.

Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfh.com.