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Minutes approved by the Board at the February 23, 2000, meeting
FORT COLLINS ELECTRIC BOARD MINUTES
Regular Meeting January 19, 2000, at 5 p.m.
Council Liaison: ScottMason Staff Liaison: Heather Hoxeng-221-6700
Chairperson: Jim Welch
Vice Chair: Richard Smart
Phone: 498-8947 (W/H)
Phone: 221-4474 (H)
A regular meeting of the Fort Collins Electric Board was held at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, January 19, 2000, in the Utilities
Training Room at 700 Wood Street, Fort Collins, Colorado.
BOARD PRESENT:
Barbara Rutstein. Bill Brayden, Ginger Purvis, Jeff Eighmy, Richard Smart
BOARD ABSENT:
Jim Welch..loe DiRocco
STAFFPRESENT:
Bob Kost, Dennis Sumner, Heather Hoxeng, Mike Smith, Wendy Williams
OBSERVER:
Lu Fisk, Lcaaue of Women Voters
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Barbara Rutstein motioned to approve the minutes of the October 20 meeting as amended. Ginger Purvis seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
MEMO'f0 COUNCIL CONCERNING DEREGULATION:
Copies ol'a section of the Co's "2000 Legislative Agenda' dealing with retail wheeling and Colorado Association of
MUnicipal Utilities' (CAMU) principles v%ere distributed to the Board. These documents were Used as a basis for drafting
a memo to update City Council on the issue of deregulation.
INFORMATION SHARING:
Mr. Sumner informed the Board that John Allum has retired from Platte River Power Authority (PRPA) and is now
consulting.
Richard Smart asked whether there has been any investigation into the potential for small hydro power. Mike Smith
ansNkered that a study was completed about five or six years ago, at which time hydro was found as not profitable.
Mr. Smart also inquired about the status of the Strategic Plan being done by R.W. Beck. Mr. Smith explained that a
customer satisfaction survey was just completed that evaluates our service and rates for commercial and residential
customers. The results will be presented within the next 60 days during a special, joint meeting with the Water Board.
Staff focus teams have been working on specific areas, and will be completing their work by March 15.
The R.W. Beck survey did not go to Key Accounts because PRPA surveys them. This year PRPA included water,
wastewater, and stormwater questions in their survey. This will give the Utilities a broader base of information for Key
Accounts.
The February 16 meetim, NNas reschedule. ,o February 23 to accommodate Board Mehl crs' schedules.
Adjourned at 7 p.m.
FU FURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Update on Wind Power
Electric Industry Retail Restructuring Principles Discussion