Mar 2, 2026
City Council · City Council MeetingSubstation material quotes approved: Control House 140,065 Panel Built, Substation Steel 114,527 Resco, 46kV Cable 188,016 Irby. Energization now expected fall 2026 due to lead times.
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Municipal electric system — major substation and 46kV transmission line rebuild underway ($8M bonded, 2025). Rate ~$0.0867/kWh residential.
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Municipal electric system — major substation and 46kV transmission line rebuild underway ($8M bonded, 2025). Rate ~$0.0867/kWh residential.
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Mar 2, 2026
City Council · City Council MeetingSubstation material quotes approved: Control House 140,065 Panel Built, Substation Steel 114,527 Resco, 46kV Cable 188,016 Irby. Energization now expected fall 2026 due to lead times.
Feb 2, 2026
City Council · City Council Meeting - February 2, 2026Substation project update provided by Interim City Manager.
Jan 5, 2026
City Council · City Council Regular MeetingZoning Code Ordinance No. 442 public hearing; PC recommended 7-0 on Nov 13, 2025
Dec 1, 2025
City Council · City Council Regular MeetingMPPA excess capacity sale authorized for 2026-2027 planning year.
Dec 1, 2025
City Council · City Council Regular MeetingSubstation yard lighting purchase approved - 2 poles from CSI at $7,954.
Nov 17, 2025
City Council · City Council Regular MeetingSubstation materials quotes approved; major electrical components purchased for substation project.
Nov 3, 2025
City Council · City Council Regular MeetingSeveral substation material bids due November 4; Council to select at November 17 meeting.
Oct 20, 2025
City Council · City Council Regular MeetingElectric rate study with UFS approved. Bond not yet issued; substation construction not started. Rate study needed to adjust rates for bonding coverage.
Oct 20, 2025
City Council · City Council Regular MeetingCity out to bid for substation materials and construction. Council will select bids at November 17 meeting. Police Officer Josh Johnston retiring spring 2026; recruitment begun.
Oct 6, 2025
City Council · City Council Regular MeetingElectric projects pace beyond 2026 (after substation) determined by future electric rates.
Oct 6, 2025
City Council · City Council Regular MeetingFEMA ice storm: if awarded full 75% match, City could receive $480K. State Street project on target to complete in October. Aster Brands rent $3,000/month began July.
Sep 15, 2025
City Council · City Council Regular MeetingMPPA Energy Waste Reduction Program agreement approved through 2029. Required by Public Act 229 of 2023. Annual cost ~$100K. Joins MPPA vs State program.
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City Council · Monday, November 17, 2025 · 74:53
other questions about rules? So, I'll come back sometime next meeting. >> All right, if you're ready, Mr. Um, all right. So, our substation We've had our first uh materials quotes come in. Um we about eight quotes for different materials. We received two for seven quotes, two different um quotes, sorry, for each of the different purchases. And then for the purchase under $20,000, we only were able to receive one. But basically, so we are um obviously when we're bidding out th… Read full excerptCollapse excerpt
other questions about rules? So, I'll come back sometime next meeting. >> All right, if you're ready, Mr. Um, all right. So, our substation We've had our first uh materials quotes come in. Um we about eight quotes for different materials. We received two for seven quotes, two different um quotes, sorry, for each of the different purchases. And then for the purchase under $20,000, we only were able to receive one. But basically, so we are um obviously when we're bidding out the construction, a lot of these um materials um can't be bid all together at once. So we have to our engineers have to go out and bid for the material separately. Um not one company makes all the material and so that's wh
City Council · Monday, November 17, 2025 · 76:07
delivered so that that's all set that's at the DPWR um then the construction the actual company that will be doing the construction they were the next biggest dollar amount so we have to order the materials because they some of them as you see come with some strong lead like long lead time um as you noticed that uh you'll find some materials are more there was some disparity between some quotes between different companies and you'll see the ones with the u higher cost had a m… Read full excerptCollapse excerpt
delivered so that that's all set that's at the DPWR um then the construction the actual company that will be doing the construction they were the next biggest dollar amount so we have to order the materials because they some of them as you see come with some strong lead like long lead time um as you noticed that uh you'll find some materials are more there was some disparity between some quotes between different companies and you'll see the ones with the u higher cost had a much shorter lead time. I talked to our engineer about that and he said that um if we're not going to be doing the construction until you know summer fall anyway there's really no benefit to having paying more money for a
City Council · Monday, November 17, 2025 · 77:09
them are related to just you know switches and reclosers to make sure that if for example reclosers if there's a issue at the substation that it turns off the power to just make sure that nothing gets. So uh these things are all relatively minor expenses. The most the highest expensive was 15 kil KV threephase vacuum circuit enclosers but the rest were all under under about $20,000. So you see the letters for uh for each of the specific quotes. Our engineer had a a letter uh… Read full excerptCollapse excerpt
them are related to just you know switches and reclosers to make sure that if for example reclosers if there's a issue at the substation that it turns off the power to just make sure that nothing gets. So uh these things are all relatively minor expenses. The most the highest expensive was 15 kil KV threephase vacuum circuit enclosers but the rest were all under under about $20,000. So you see the letters for uh for each of the specific quotes. Our engineer had a a letter uh comparing the bids and recommending the low bidder for each of them. the prices were included for each material as well as the eile. Um, and so you have all four letters there. Sorry, all eight letters in your packet. So
City Council · Monday, November 3, 2025 · 65:26
>> I can do it. Jim or John, >> please. Several of the substation material bids are due November 4th and will be brought to you guys council for selection on the 17th of November. has begun the recruitment process for city boards. All existing board members whose terms expire in 2025 have the option to reapply and notice has been given to the general public on the available positions. Obviously there's you want more anybody wants more information that under boards and commiss… Read full excerptCollapse excerpt
>> I can do it. Jim or John, >> please. Several of the substation material bids are due November 4th and will be brought to you guys council for selection on the 17th of November. has begun the recruitment process for city boards. All existing board members whose terms expire in 2025 have the option to reapply and notice has been given to the general public on the available positions. Obviously there's you want more anybody wants more information that under boards and commissions on the city website under the government tab you'll see the link. Uh Victor stated here he is currently working on the draft capital improvement plan and he did not he was waiting for project scoring for mayor Graha
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