07/25/2022 Minutes StudyCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
August 2, 2022
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Study Session of the City Council of the City of Grand
Island, Nebraska was conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 100 East First Street, on
August 2, 2022. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on July 28,
2022.
Mayor Roger G. Steele called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Mike Paulick, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley, Vaughn Minton, Bethany
Guzinski, Maggie Mendoza, and Mitch Nickerson. Councilmembers Chuck Haase, Michelle
Fitzke and Justin Scott were absent. The following City Officials were present: City
Administrator Jerry Janulewicz, Deputy City Clerk Jill Granere, Finance Director Patrick Brown,
and Interim Public Works Director Keith Kurz.
SPECIAL ITEMS:
Southwest Power Pool Overview. Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) encouraged the voluntary formation of Regional
Transmission Organizations (RTO) to administer the transmission grid on a regional basis
through North America (including Canada). The purpose of the RTO was to promote economic
efficiency, reliability, and non-discriminatory practices while reducing government oversight.
Explained were the differences between capacity vs. energy where capacity was the amount of
power a generating resource was producing at a single point in time, expressed in units of
megawatts (MW). Energy was the amount of power a generating resource produced over a time,
expressed in units of inegawatt-hours (MWh). Mr. Luchsinger gave examples to both.
Southwest Power Pool (SPP) generation requirements were: Nameplate Capacity — the capability
of a generating resource at its full rated output and the Accredited Capacity — under SPP rules,
each utility must secure accredited capacity equal to at least their peak load plus a 12% reserve
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The following Grand Island Generation Units were presented:
• Platte Generating Station —100 megawatt (MW) Coal
Burdick Station
o GT-1 —13.8 MW Natural Gas/Oil
o GT-2 — 34 MW Natural Gas/Oil
o GT-3 — 34 MW Natural Gas/Oil
• Nebraska City 2— 35 MW Coal
• Whelan 2 —15 MW Coal
The following were Grand Island's Renewable Generation with NPPD Power Purchase
Agreements with GIUD participation agreements:
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• Ainsworth — 1 megawatt (MWO
• Elkhorn Ridge —1 MW
• Laredo Ridge —1 MW
• Broken Bow —1 MW
• Springview 2— minimal output — access to data
• Prairie Breeze II (Elgin) — 35.8 MW
• Museum Road Solar —1 MW
• Western Area Power Association Hydro — 5 to 7 MW
Presented was the GIUD Capacity:
• GIUD Accredited Capacity = 232 MW
• GIUD Current Peak Load = 151 MW
• GIUD Required Capacity (+12%) = 170 MW
Mr. Luchsinger explained the SPP Energy Market. A utility's portfolio must be constructed to
fulfill SPP capacity requirements, but the portfolio's standing in the SPP market goes a long
ways toward determining its economic viability. Unless out of service, each of a utility's
resources must be offered to serve the SPP energy market.
Discussion on Downtown Festoon Li h�t'm� Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger presented the
festoon lighting layout. Mentioned were the following three options:
• Option 1— Multicolor, each light is fully addressable for color changing -$403,000
• Option 2— Multicolor, each strand is addressable for color changing -$310,000
• Option 3— Strands are soft white with no color changing (patio lights) -$108,000
Also mentioned from BID was the following option:
• Option 4— 4-6 blocks (Elm to Sycamore) Strands are soft white with no color changing
(patio lights) - $184,000
The following people spoke in support:
• Mary Berlie, 123 N. Locust Street
• Andy Gdowski, 113 N. Locust Street
• Julie Wright, 209 W. 3ra Street
• Jim Pirnie, 4139 Sandlewood Drive
• Amos Anson, 4234 Arizona Avenue
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:19 p.m.
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J Granere
Deputy City Clerk