President Ron Felten called the meeting to order.

President Felten greeted Jim Hurm, City Administrator, Mayor Tom Stiehm, and Austin City Council Members (Council Member At Large Janet Anderson, Council Members – Jeff Austin, Brian McAlister, Dick Pacholl, and Marion Clennon).

Moved by Thomas C. Baudler, seconded by Paul Johnson, to approve the agenda.  Approved unanimously.

Moved by Jeanne Sheehan, seconded by Thomas C. Baudler, to approve the regular meeting minutes of March 16, 2010.  Approved unanimously.

Moved by Thomas C. Baudler, seconded by Paul Johnson, to approve the vendor’s payable list, additional bills and expenses, and authorize warrants to be drawn for their payment.  Approved unanimously.

Alex Bumgardner, Power Production Director, introduced Gary Groninger, Senior Project Manager, and Matthew Lind, Development Engineer, from Burns & McDonnell. Mr. Groninger & Lind are presenting information to the Board on the Northeast Plant Generation Technology Study.  The study will provide a basis for Austin Utilities to evaluate future decisions.

After the presentation and Board discussion, the Board thanked Mr. Groninger and Mr. Lind for their presentation.

Sherry Lunt, Customer Services Supervisor, presented the 2010 first quarter charge-offs.

Moved by Thomas C. Baudler, seconded by Paul Johnson, to approve the first quarter 2010 charge-offs in the amount of $25,483.05 as presented.  Approved unanimously.

Todd Jorgenson, Gas/Water/Engineering Operations Director, presented information on Qwest easement request. Qwest is requesting approval for installation of telecommunications line across Austin Utilities property at the Northeast Power Plant. Staff recommends approval of the easement.

Moved by Jeanne Sheehan, seconded by Paul Johnson, to grant the easement to Qwest as presented.  Approved unanimously. 

Jerry McCarthy, General Manager, presented a resignation letter from Jeremy Wiseman, Ass’t. Boiler Operator.

Moved by Paul Johnson, seconded by Jeanne Sheehan, to approve with regret the resignation letter from Jeremy Wiseman, Ass’t. Boiler Operator.

Tom Tylutki, Electric Distribution Director, updated the Board on the Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency Meeting.

Kim Duncomb, Support Services Director, updated the Board on safety.

The next Regular Board meeting was established for May 11, 2010.

Moved by Paul Johnson, seconded by Thomas C. Baudler, to adjourn to a closed meeting to discuss personnel issue. Approved unanimously. 5:19 p.m.

Moved by Thomas C. Baudler, seconded by Jeanne Sheehan, to adjourn the closed meeting. Approved unanimously. 5:44 p.m.

Moved by Thomas C. Baudler, seconded by Jeanne Sheehan, to convene to the regular meeting. Approved unanimously. 5:44 p.m.

Moved by Thomas C. Baudler, seconded by Jeanne Sheehan, to adjourn. Approved unanimously.

Adjourned 5:45 p.m.