The Marshall City Council was asked to approve a resolution to execute a contract that was approved by the Marshall Municipal Utilities’ Board of Public Works.
At the council meeting on Monday, May 17, MMU General Manager Jeff Bergstrom explained it is a contract with Ahrens Contracting, Inc., for work needed where the power plant is being demolished.
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The Marshall Municipal Utilities Board of Public Works discussed the possibility of paying for the demolition of dilapidated buildings on the property formerly known as the Marshall Habilitation Center during its meeting on Thursday, March 11.
MMU General Manager Jeff Bergstrom explained he and controller Tony Bersano had a meeting with City Administrator David Haugland and two city council members for a funding request.
Bersano said the natural gas reserve account has $2.5 million invested and $780,000 in the operating account. He said the investment doesn’t mature until August, so by pulling it out, there will be a penalty. Bergstrom says the only concern is something major going wrong.
The cold weather has caused unprecedented issues to the electric supply in Missouri and surrounding states.
MMU General Manager Jeff Bergstrom has a few suggestions on how customers can conserve energy over the next several days to help relieve some of the stress on the energy supply.
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