HomeMy WebLinkAboutElectric Board - Minutes - 05/18/2005Fort Collins Utilities Electric Board Minutes
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
City Council Liaison Electric Board Chairman Electric Board Vice Chairman
Kurt Kastein John Morns 377-8221 Tracy Babst-Wiedenbrug
Staff Liaison 482-0108
Leslie Mooney 416-2703
Roll Call:
Board Present
Chairperson John Morris, Tracy Babst-Wiedenbrug, Tom Bamish, Dan Bihn, John Harris and
Jeff Lebesch
Absent: Alison Mason
Visitors: Rick Coen
Staff Present:
Kraig Bader, Bill Bray, DeEtta Carr, Bob Micek, Leslie Mooney, John Phelan, Dennis Sumner
and Mike Smith
Meeting Convened
Chairperson John Morris called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
Citizen Participation
There were no requests to comment.
Approve Minutes of April 20, 2005 Meeting
Board member Tracy Babst-Wiedenbrug made a motion, seconded by Board member Tom
Barnish to approve the minutes of the April 20, 2005 meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Electric Board Meeting Minutes
May 18, 2005
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Complete Boards & Commissions Review Ouestionnaire
The board discussed their responses to the questionnaire for the upcoming Council review
session on June 28`h. Chairman Morris will attend the Council work session on June 28`h and
invited other members to attend.
Update on Enemy Supply Policy — John Phelan
John Phelan, Energy Services Engineer, summarized the accomplishments and programs of the
Electric Energy Supply Policy in 2004. A few of these programs were: a refrigerator or freezer
recycling program, residential conservation kits that included a compact fluorescent light bulb,
the "Power to Save" program for public awareness, and "What to Look for in a New Home," a
consumer awareness program.
The Board asked John what is new in the renewable energy arena. He replied that some new
marketing outreach efforts have been started such as allowing Colorado State University resident
students to sign up for the wind program. He added that the power purchase agreement with
Platte River Power Authority for the 2.5 megawatt wind turbine in Medicine Bow has increased
the amount of renewable energy available at a lower cost.
Other Business
• Chairman Morris noted the letter he sent to the Loveland Utilities Commission.
Chairman John Moms stated that the board should review the by-laws sometime in the
near future. He asked when the 2006-07 budget would be ready to discuss.
Mike Smith, Utilities General Manager, replied that the budget will be ready to review
sometime in September.
Adiournment
Board member Dan Bihn made a motion, seconded by Board member Jeff Lebesch to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m.
Leslie Mooney, lectric and Liaison
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