LINCOLN PIPESTONE RURAL WATER SYSTEM

East Highway 14, P.O. Box 188, Lake Benton, MN 56149

(507)368-4248 fax (507)368-4573 email: lprw@itctel.com

SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES

The special meeting of the Lincoln Pipestone Rural Water (LPRW) System Board of Commissioners was held at the City of Ivanhoe Community Center on Monday, July 18, 2005 starting at 6:00 p.m. Chairman Rod Spronk called the meeting to order with Commissioners Mike Brunner, Frank Engels, Jerry Lonneman, Joe Weber, Charles Simonson, Leonard Swenson, Bill Ufkin, Henry Van Dyke and Ken Buysse present. Commissioner Earl DeWilde was absent. Also present were CEO, Dennis Healy; and Field Superintendents Don Drietz and Tom Muller. The purpose of the meeting was to:

1. Review and act on Resolution authorizing CEO to execute documents.

2. Review and act on job description to Water Maintenance Technician position.

3. Discuss 2006 Budget issues.

1. Upon a motion by Commissioner Frank Engels seconded by Commissioner Jerry Lonneman and approved affirmed by a vote of 10 Commissioners in favor, 0 Commissioners against, and 0 Commissioners abstaining the following resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO EXECUTE OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE LINCOLN PIPESTONE RURAL WATER SYSTEM

WHEREAS, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Lincoln Pipestone Rural Water System (LPRW) has been appointed by the LPRW Board of Commissioners to manage and administer the affairs of LPRW; and

WHEREAS, the LPRW Board of Commissioners have authorized the CEO to act for LPRW in the normal day-to-day operations of LPRW.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the Lincoln Pipestone Rural Water System, a rural water system of the State of Minnesota, statutorily organized under M.S. 116A, as follows:

1. That effective immediately the Chief Executive Officer of Lincoln Pipestone Rural Water System (LPRW) shall have the authority to sign all documents, which relate in any manner to the CRP program, CREP program, or any other government programs administered by the Farm Service Agency and/or the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

2. That effective immediately, the CEO of LPRW shall have the authority to sign and deliver in the name of LPRW any contracts, leases, mortgages, deeds, or bonds only if the LPRW Board of Commissioners has previously approved the execution of the specific contract, mortgage, bond, deed, or lease, the CEO is signing.

2. A new position, “Water Maintenance Technician” was included in the 2005 Budget, and the Board has previously authorized filling the position on about September 1st. The job description was reviewed and discussed. M/S/P Ufkin/Lonneman to approve the “Water Maintenance Technician” job description.

3. The Board and the standing committees reviewed current financial information and discussed 2006 Budget issues. Healy noted that the construction and new hookups being done are creating some short-term cash flow problems, but they should be resolved over the longer term. The lack of grant funding for expansions and improvements will require us to cut back on future expansions. Healy will prepare a preliminary budget based on the Board’s input, and present it for review at a later meeting.

M/S/P Buysse/Weber to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 p.m.

Minutes Compiled By:

______________________________________________

Dennis Healy