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City of Red Bud Public Works Committee met June 19.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Committee Members Present: Curt Guebert, Bill Hanebutt, Mike Rheinecker, Kyle Donjon

Committee Members Absent: Ben Schwartzkopf

Council Members Present: Rodney Nevois, Alan Piel

Council Members Absent: Jeremy DeMond

Others Present: Mayor Susan Harbaugh, City Attorney Rebecca Cooper, City Superintendent Josh Eckart, Code Admin./City Engineer Jeff Mueller, City Clerk Joanne Cowell

Others Absent: Police Chief John Brittingham, Admin. Assist. Pam Poetker

Committee Chairman Guebert called the meeting to order at 6:20 P.M.

Old Business

I. Power Plant

A. Plant Report

Operation as normal, the urge testing was completed on Wednesday and Eckart is waiting on the reports.

II. Utilities/Streets

A. Electric

Nothing to report.

B. Gas

Nothing to report.

C. Water – Aerator Replacement Project

The aerator has been delivered and a meeting will be scheduled with Voelker and Haier to work out the bypass with the old aerator, to maintain operation during construction.

D. Sewer

Nothing to report.

E. Streets

Oil and chip of streets was completed last Wednesday. The job was within 3% of the figures and all went well.

New Business

I. Approval of Prior Month’s Meeting Minutes – Meeting May 15, 2023 

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Guebert, seconded by Committee Member Rheinecker to approve the minutes from the May 15, 2023, meeting. Carried

II. MFT /CD Funds

FUND	AMOUNT	TERM	DIETERICH BANK	BUENA VISTA	NORTH COUNTY SAVINGS
Motor Fuel Tax	$500,000.00	6 MO	5.10%	4.75%	4.947%
Motor Fuel Tax	$500,000.00	6 MO	5.10%	4.75%	4.947%

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Guebert, seconded by Committee Member Hanebutt, to invest two $500,000 CDs of MFT funds at Dieterich Bank at 5.10% interest for a term of six months. Carried

III. Request to Purchase Replacement Portable Honda Generators 

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Guebert, seconded by Committee Member Rheinecker, to approve authorization to accept the proposal from Sentinel Emergency Solutions for three generators, NTE $8,850. Carried

IV. Proposal for Street Sealing (Permanent Steet Program)

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Guebert, seconded by Committee Member Hanebutt, to authorize approval to accept the proposal from Moore Asphalt, Inc. for sealing Country Club Drive, as part of the permanent street program, NTE $22,400. Carried

V. Request to Purchase Replacement Air Compressor for Power Plant 

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Guebert, seconded by Committee Member Donjon, to approve authorization to accept the proposal from AllType Compressor, LLC for an air compressor, NTE $6,011. Carried

VI. Proposal for Taylor Street Lift Station Upgrades

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Guebert, seconded by Committee Member Hanebutt, to approve authorization to accept the proposal from The Pump Shop, Missouri Machinery & Engineering Company, for pumps and labor for the Taylor Street Lift Station, NTE $46,724. Carried

VII. Lead & Copper and Lead Profile Sampling Coupon - $5.00 Each (50) 

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Guebert, seconded by Committee Member Rheinecker, to approve authorization to offer lead and copper and lead profiling sampling coupons to 50 participating customers @$5/each. Carried

VIII. Natural Gas Supplier Proposed Changes

Eckart recommended that the city switch from Symmetry to UGM as the natural gas supplier. The contracts with MRT and the Louisiana storage would remain the same. 

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Guebert, seconded by Committee Member Donjon, to approve authorization to accept the proposal from Utility Gas Management (UGM) for the city’s natural gas supplier, effective November 1, 2023 - 2025. Carried

IX. New Position in Water/Sewer Departments

Eckart said this new position will have a job description combining the water and sewer job descriptions, available for the council meeting. He is recommending a starting pay range of $24.28. There will also be a consideration for additional pay for obtaining more licenses. This is a water/sewer backup position. This is part of the long-range plan.

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Guebert, seconded by Committee Member Hanebutt, to approve authorization to create the new position in the water/sewer departments. Carried

X. Public Comments/Anything for the Good of the City

None

The meeting was adjourned at 6:42 P.M.

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