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Votes at a glance: Brainerd utilities commission approves consent calendar, tower inspections and construction contract
Summary
At the meeting, commissioners approved the consent calendar, a scheduled ROV tower-inspection program and a construction-management contract for the reclaim tank. Roll-call votes were recorded for the consent calendar; other approvals were taken by voice and recorded as 'motion carries.'
The Brainerd commission moved through several agenda items and approved routine and project-specific motions during the meeting.
Consent calendar: The commission approved the consent calendar by roll call. Recorded votes in the transcript show Higgins: Yes; Mattton: Yes; Odate: Yes. The chair stated the motion carried.
KM tower ROV inspection schedule: The finance and operations committee recommended scheduled remote operated vehicle (ROV) evaluations of water towers on a rotating three‑year cycle. Committee members clarified that the ROV inspections are exterior and do not require emptying tanks; staff noted certain antenna work would be handled under the separate Climate Vision agreement. The commission moved and approved the proposed schedule.
Bolton & Mink construction‑management (at risk) contract for reclaim tank: After discussion about Bolton & Mink’s scope — assisting with bidding, interviewing contractors and suggesting design adjustments to reduce size or cost following rejected bids — commissioners approved the proposed contract.
Other approvals: The commission later approved the extension of a lobbying contract for the hydrogeneration project (see separate article).
