October 2007 Beltrami Electric Cooperative

October 2007
Beltrami Electric Cooperative
Commitment
to Community
Northern Lights • October 2007 Manager’s Desk
Across the
Lynette Nieuwsma, General Manager
Did you ever wonder how your
cooperative stacks up to other
cooperatives? At last month’s meeting,
the board of directors learned how
Beltrami Electric ranks compared to
other cooperatives in
performance indicators
such as operating,
expense, growth
and other ratios.
Mike Bunney of the
Cooperative Finance
Corporation (CFC),
Beltrami Electric’s
banker, helped the board
digest the Key Ratio
Trend Analysis (KRTA)
for five years ending
Dec. 31, 2006. The full
report is actually 145
different ratios; way too
many to cover at a board
meeting.
Several ratios
indicate how competitive
our rates are. One you might be interested
in is the revenue per residential kwh
sold. I’m happy to report we were the
third lowest in the state. We are also near
the bottom (lowest) compared to other
cooperatives in the United States with
similar consumer size and plant growth
and within our power supplier group.
Beltrami Electric’s average revenue per
kwh sold in 2006 was 6.632 cents.
Financially speaking, the most
important ratios to our banker are
called Modified Debt Service Coverage
(MDSC) and Times Interest Earned Ratio
(TIER). I won’t bore you with the long
explanation; basically they indicate our
ability to meet loan payments. I suppose
that would be important to the banker.
CFC measures these
ratios as a best two out
of three years. That is
good for us, as it helps
us in a year like last
year, which wasn’t a
great financial year. For
MDSC we were right
at the state and power
supply group averages.
For TIER we were below
average in both of these
two groups, but well
within an acceptable
level.
As a growing
cooperative, another
interesting ratio is the
Total Utility Plant (TUP)
per consumer. As you
can see by the chart, that number has
grown from $4,521 in 2003 to $5,125
in 2006. We are right in the middle
of Minnesota cooperatives, but high
as compared to the 99 cooperatives
in similar size to us. Why is this?
The increased cost of underground
construction is driving the increased
TUP investment and the fact that we are
putting in more underground than the
average cooperative has comparatively
increased our costs.
What ratios concern me the most?
I’d say long-term debt per consumer and
blended interest rate. We will be watching
both closely.
If you would like to review the other
143 ratios …just kidding. These ratios
provide a good benchmark tool for us and
I’d say we stack up very well.
“I’m happy to
report we were
the third lowest
(revenue per
residential kwh
sold) in the
state.”
On the cover:
Becky Nahvi, executive director of the
United Way of Bemidji Area, accepts
a check in the amount of $9,000 from
Beltrami Electric general manager
Lynette Nieuwsma, left, and tournament organizer Chris Corradi, right.
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Northern Lights (USPS 016488), Vol. 54, No. 10 is
published monthly by Beltrami Electric Cooperative
Inc., 4111 Technology Drive N.W., Bemidji, Minnesota 56619-0488. Subscription rate $5. Periodicals
postage paid at Bemidji, MN 56601.
Postmaster: Please send address corrections to
Beltrami Electric Cooperative Inc., P.O. Box 488,
Bemidji, Minnesota 56619-0488.
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday
How do we stack up?
NORthern
Continued on page 3
Customer Service: 218-444-2540
or 1-800-955-6083
www.beltramielectric.com
Board of Directors
President
Lyle Robinson, District 9
(Minnkota Director)
Vice President
Jack Swenson, District 4
Secretary
Arnold Christianson, District 7
Treasurer
Terry Diffley, District 8
Directors: Emmet Weidenborner, District 1, (Square
Butte Director); Lea Perkins, District 2; Adrian DeVries, District 3; Frank Zentek, District 5; District
6 – vacant
General Manager
Editor
Lynette Nieuwsma
Cindy Gannon
Minnesota State Electrical Inspectors
Beltrami and Clearwater Counties
Mark Smythe
218-751-0487 or fax 218-751-3900
e-mail: masmythe@paulbunyan.net
smytheelectricinspections.com
Cass and Hubbard Counties
Bob Orgon
218-556-3829 or fax 218-333-0451
These are the inspectors covering the area served
by Beltrami Electric. They can be reached by
phone Monday through Friday between 7 and 9
a.m. or by fax or e-mail as indicated.
Gopher State One Call
1-800-252-1166
Anyone who is planning to dig is required
by law to notify the state of their intentions
at least 48 hours in advance.
All digging requires the 48-hour notification
so that buried telephone line, television
cable, pipelines, electrical lines, water lines
and sewer lines can be located to ensure
that none will be severed or damaged.
Manager’s Desk
Across the
Continued from page 2
Commitment to community
Last month we held our third annual Beltrami Touchstone
Energy Open at Castle Highlands golf course north of Bemidji.
This charitable event raises funds for the United Way of Bemidji
Area. What a great day and all done for a great cause! Thank
you to all the golfers, sponsors and employees who made this
day a huge success. Congratulations to Team Jeff Kingbird, our
tournament winners!
Heating systems checked
Winter is just around the corner. I hope you have your
heating systems checked out and ready to go for the upcoming
season. Have a professional check your furnace to make sure
it’s safe to operate. Clean the filter and change it monthly.
Vacuum warm-air registers and air returns, and bleed trapped air
from hot water radiators once or twice a season. For dual fuel
customers, inspect your backup heating system to make sure it’s
in working order. As always, call Beltrami Electric Cooperative
for any assistance we can offer. We are here to help ensure you
have a safe and warm winter.
October is
fire prevention
month
Receive two free smoke detectors with the purchase of a
new security system and a three-year monitoring contract
or a three-year extension of an existing monitoring contract.
• Includes wireless or hardwired smoke detectors.
• If an existing system is not wireless-compatible,
extra equipment charges will apply.
• A $255 charge will be due if the three-year contract
is cancelled for any reason.
Offer good from Oct. 1 through Oct. 31, 2007
Northern Safety & Security
4111 Technology Drive NW, Suite 203
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 751-3902
IMPORTANT NOTICE
FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL
Effective Aug. 1, 2007
Section 325E.028 of the Minnesota statutes pertaining
to utility payment arrangements for military service
personnel outlines their rights and responsibilities
effective Aug. 1, 2007. Minnesota’s electric cooperatives
must not disconnect the utility service of a residential
customer if a member of the household has been issued
order into active duty, deployments, or change in duty
station if residential consumer meets criteria set forth in
this statute.
Application and appeal forms are available at
Beltrami Electric Cooperative or on the Web site at www.
beltramielectric.com. If you would like a copy of these
policies or forms sent in the mail, please contact the
office at 218-444-2540 or 800-955-6083. An application
without copies of income statements and proof of military
orders overseas is considered incomplete resulting in the
possibility of no shut-off protection.
Northern Lights • October 2007 Cold weather disconnects
and the law
The following is Section 216B.097 of
the Minnesota statutes pertaining to cold
weather utility disconnection. The 2003
Legislature enacted an amendment to
this statute stating, “for the purpose of
this section, ‘disconnection’ includes a
service or load limiter or any device that
limits or interrupts electric service in any
way.”
Beltrami Electric uses power limiters
in lieu of disconnecting the electrical
service during the Cold Weather Law
period. The cooperative’s credit policy
#209 deals with the use of power
limiters by the cooperative. Should a
power limiter be installed, the normal
reconnection fees apply to have the
power limiter removed during and after
business hours.
Subdivision 1. Application; notice
to residential customer.
(a) A municipal utility or a cooperative
electric association must not disconnect
and must reconnect the utility service of
a residential customer during the period
between Oct. 15 and April 15 if the
disconnection affects the primary heat
source for the residential unit and all the
following conditions are met:
(1) the customer has declared shut-off
protection on forms provided by
the utility. For the purposes of this
clause, a customer that is receiving
energy assistance is deemed to have
shut-off protection;
(2) the household income of the
customer is less than 50 percent of
the state median income;
(3) verification of income may be
conducted by the local energy
assistance provider or the utility,
unless the customer is automatically
eligible for protection against
disconnection as a recipient of any
form of public assistance, including
energy assistance that uses income
eligibility in an amount at or below
the income eligibility in clause (2);
Northern Lights • October 2007
Local energy assistance providers
(4) a customer whose account is
current for the billing period
Bi-Cap, Beltrami & Cass Counties 218-751-4631
immediately prior to Oct. 15
Mahube, Hubbard County 218-732-7204
or who, at any time, enters
Leech Lake Energy Assistance 218-335-3783
into a payment schedule
Red Lake Energy Assistance 218-679-3336
that considers the financial
resources of the household
and is reasonably current
(1) on a Friday , unless the customer
with payments under the schedule;
declines to enter into a payment
and
agreement offered that day in person
(5) the customer receives referrals
or via personal contact by telephone
to energy assistance programs,
by a municipal utility or cooperative
weatherization, conservation, or
electric association;
other programs likely to reduce the
(2) on a weekend, holiday, or the day
customer’s energy bills.
before a holiday;
(b) A municipal utility or a cooperative
(3) when utility offices are closed;
electric association must, between Aug.
(4) after the close of business on a day
15 and Oct. 15 of each year, notify all
when disconnection is permitted,
residential customers of the provisions of
unless a field representative of a
this section.
municipal utility or cooperative
electric association who is authorized
to enter into a payment agreement,
Subdivision 2. Notice to residential
accept payment, and continue
customer facing disconnection.
service, offers a payment agreement
Before disconnecting service to
to the customer.
a residential customer during the
Further, the disconnection must not
period between Oct. 15 and April 15, a
occur until at least 20 days after the
municipal utility or cooperative electric
notice required in Subdivision 2 has been
association must provide the following
mailed to the customer or 15 days after
information to a customer:
the notice has been personally delivered
(1) a notice of proposed disconnection;
to the customer.
(2) a statement explaining the customer’s
(b) If a customer does not respond to
rights and responsibilities;
a disconnection notice, the customer
(3) a list of local energy assistance
must not be disconnected until the utility
providers;
investigates whether the residential unit is
(4) forms on which to apply for shutactually occupied. If the unit is found to
off protection, which can include
be occupied, the utility must immediately
verification of income if needed;
inform the occupant of the provisions
(5) a statement explaining available
of this section. If the unit is unoccupied,
time payment plans and other
the utility must give seven days’ written
opportunities to secure continued
notice of the proposed disconnection
utility service.
to the local energy assistance provider
before making a disconnection.
Subdivision 3. Restrictions if
(c) If, prior to disconnection, a
disconnection necessary.
customer appeals a notice of involuntary
(a) If a residential customer must be
disconnection, as provided by the utility’s
involuntarily disconnected between Oct.
established appeal procedure, the utility
15 and April 15 for failure to comply
must not disconnect until the appeal is
with Subdivision 1, the disconnection
resolved.
must not occur:
If electric disconnection occurring
between Oct. 15 and April 15 would
affect your primary heat source and you
are unable to pay your electric bill, please
contact Beltrami Electric Cooperative
credit manager Dan Dow at 444-2540 or
800-955-6083.
Several agencies provide financial
assistance to qualifying households.
We urge you to check with them for
details on available programs. To
avoid electric service disconnection,
arrangements for bill payment need to
be made before the line crew is sent
to collect. Do not disregard your bill.
It is your responsibility. If you have
financial difficulties, please contact the
cooperative’s credit manager to discuss
payment arrangements. The cooperative
now offers the 10 percent repayment plan
for members who are unable to make
other arrangements.
2007-2008 Cold Weather Rule
Income Guidelines
Household Size
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Annual Gross Income
$20,122.44 $26,313.96 $32,505.48 $38,697.00 $44,888.52 $51,080.04 $52,240.95 $53,401.86 $54,562.77 $55,723.68 Monthly Gross Income
$1,676.87
$2,192.83
$2,708.79
$3,224.75
$3,740.71
$4,256.67
$4,353.41
$4,450.16
$4,546.90
$4,643.64
Credit, billing & disconnection
Membership & deposit
Federal law and the cooperative’s bylaws require all consumers
all balances over 30 days. Members whose account is more than
be members of the cooperative. The membership fee is $50
30 days past due will receive a late notice and may be subject to
and must be paid prior to receiving electrical service. All new
disconnection or a collection trip for which there is a $30 charge.
residential consumers to the cooperative’s service area must
provide a satisfactory credit reference of at least 12 months
Disconnection
from a previous utility or they will be charged a $100 deposit
The member is required to contact the cooperative by the due
(minimum of $250 for commercial accounts) in addition to the
date if they are unable to pay the bill. The cooperative will work
membership fee.
with the member to develop a payment plan to meet his or her
Interest on the deposit is paid to you each year by a credit
individual needs.
to your electric account. If you keep your bill current for one
Should your electrical account become
full year, the deposit will be credited to
disconnected, for nonpayment and no
your account. If you discontinue service,
Any member whose billing address payment arrangements have been made, you
the membership and deposit will be applied
will be charged $30 for the disconnection trip
changes should contact the
to your final bill and any excess will be
and $100 to become reconnected. These fees
cooperative as soon as possible
refunded to you. Your membership and
will be added to the balance that is presently
to avoid mail returns. The billing
deposit fees will not be applied to your pastowed. An additional security deposit may
policies incorporated by the board
due bill (should you incur one) as long as you
of directors are on file at the office. also be required. This additional deposit,
continue to be a member of the cooperative.
together with any existing deposit, will be no
If you would like a copy of these
higher than two months’ average bill. Any
policies, please contact the office
Billing procedures
delinquently disconnected account that wants
at 218-444-2540 or 800-955-6083.
When you first take over an electric
to be reconnected after normal business hours
account, please contact the cooperative to
will pay an additional fee of $100 in addition
confirm the date the transfer took place and
to the other fees.
to update your records at the office. This will create an effective
During the cold weather months, Oct. 15 through April 15,
date from which you will pay for the electric use. Similarly,
the cooperative will follow the Cold Weather Law guidelines
if you change locations within the cooperative’s service area,
prior to disconnecting a service for nonpayment. The cooperative
please inform the office of the date of your move and the meter
chooses to use power limiters prior to disconnecting the
reading to avoid being charged for electric use at both your old
electrical service during the winter months. The power limiter
and new locations.
provides the member with full electrical power for one-half hour
The amount of your monthly bill is determined by a meter
and then shuts the electrical power off for one-half hour. This
reading, which is recorded at the office through an automated
cycle repeats until the member pays to have the power limiter
reading device installed in the meter. You have until the due date,
removed. Should a power limiter be installed, the member will
as indicated on the bill, to make payment. If your bill is paid or
be charged a fee of $30 to install the power limiter and $100 to
postmarked after the due date, a $5 penalty will be added to the
remove. The member will pay an additional fee of $100 for afteramount owed. In addition, a 1.5 percent late charge is applied to
hours removal of power limiters.
Northern Lights • October 2007 Commitment
to Community
First Place – Team Jeff Kingbird
Left to right: Steve Johnson, Jeff
Kingbird, Randy Holthusen, Adrian
Kingbird, Randy Kingbird
Second Place – Wells Fargo
Left to right: Kevin LaFrance,
Travis Barnes, Mike Hoffman, Troy
Haluptzok, Kurt Knott
Northern Lights • October 2007
A field of 102 golfers hit the links Friday,
Aug. 24, for the third annual Beltrami
Electric Touchstone Energy Open at
Castle Highlands golf course north of
Bemidji. Sponsored by Beltrami Electric
Cooperative, the charitable event raised
$9,000 for the United Way of Bemidji
Area. In just three years, the tournament
has raised nearly $30,000 for the
charitable organization that serves 31
agencies in the greater Bemidji area.
“We are extremely pleased with
the continued support we’ve received
from the community, sponsors and
participants for this wonderful event,”
said tournament organizer Chris
Corradi. “The funds raised will go a
long way toward helping people in our
community.”
Hole Sponsors
ACE ON THE LAKE
AMERIPRIDE LINEN & APPAREL
APPRAISAL SERVICES OF BEMIDJI
BEMIDJI SPORTS CENTRE
BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY
BEST WESTERN - BEMIDJI
BLACKDUCK TELEPHONE COMPANY
BORDER STATES ELECTRIC SUPPLY
BURMEISTER ELECTRIC COMPANY
CITIZENS STATE BANK - MIDWEST
COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO
DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP
DONDELINGER CHEVROLET-BUICK, INC
DUNN BROS COFFEE
EIDE BAILLY, LLP
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
HILL’S PLUMBING & HEATING
INDEPENDENT PINNACLE SERVICES, LLC
IPS, INCORPORATED
KRAUS-ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION CO
LAKES CONCRETE PLUS
LAKES SPORTS SHOP
LARRY’S CARPET & CERAMIC TILE
LUEKEN’S VILLAGE FOODS
MARKETPLACE FOODS
MEDSAVE FAMILY PHARMACY
MINNESOTA ENERGY RESOURCES
MODERN INFORMATION SYSTEMS
NAYLORS
NEI BOTTLING COMPANY
NORTH CENTRAL DOOR CO., LLC
NORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SERVICES
NORTHERN INN HOTEL & SUITES
NORTHERN VEGETATION MANAGEMENT
NORTHLAND FISHING TACKLE, INC.
NORTHWAY INSURANCE SERVICES
OAK HILLS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
PAUL BUNYAN BROADCASTING
PAUL BUNYAN TELEPHONE
REIERSON CONSTRUCTION
RICHARD RUDE ARCHITECTURAL
SATHRE TITLE & ABSTRACT, INC.
We would like to thank
the following sponsors for
making the third Beltrami
Electric Touchstone Energy
Open a HUGE success! The
event raised $9,000 for the
United Way of Bemidji Area.
Your generosity is greatly
appreciated!
SECURITY BANK USA
SKEETER STITCH
SNIDER FAMILY OF REALTORS - REALTY
EXECUTIVES
T & K OUTDOORS
TRUST MORTGAGE/REALTY EXEC/SPARBY
FINANCIAL
TUTTO BENE ITALIAN RISTORANTE
UNICEL
Bag Tag Sponsors
NORTH COUNTRY BUSINESS PRODUCTS
PAUL BUNYAN TELEPHONE
SECURITY BANK USA
TIRES PLUS OF BEMIDJI
Raffle Donor
ANDERSON FABRICS FACTORY OUTLET
ANYTIME FITNESS
APPLEBEE’S
BELTRAMI ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC
BEMIDJI MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
BEMIDJI OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT
BEMIDJI STATE FOOTBALL
BEMIDJI STATE SOCCER
BSU FOUNDATION
CHIROPRACTIC SPORT & SPINAL REHAB
COLE PAPER SUPPLY
COUNTRY KITCHEN
DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP
DEERWOOD BANK
FLOOR TO CEILING STORE
FRIENDLY FINS PET SHOP
GREAT NORTH CHIROPRACTIC
GREEN MILL RESTAURANT AND BAR
HEALTH QUEST FOR WOMEN
HERBERGER’S INC.
HIGGIN’S HEATING OF BEMIDJI
JC PENNEY CO.
KEITH’S PIZZA & ITALIAN FOODS
KELSEY’S AS YOU LIKE IT
L & M FLEET SUPPLY INC.
LAKELAND PUBLIC TELEVISION
LEECH LAKE GAMING
MCKENZIE PLACE
MERITCARE CLINIC BEMIDJI
MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO
MINNESOTA TWINS
MINNTEX INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC.
NATIONAL INFORMATIONS SOLUTIONS
COOPERATIVE
NETZER FLORAL & GREENHOUSE
NORTHLAND FISHING TACKLE, INC.
OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY
PALACE CASINO HOTEL
PAUL BUNYAN BROADCASTING
PAUL BUNYAN TELEPHONE
PEPPERCORN RESTAURANT
PINE TO PRAIRIE BROADCASTING
PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS
RESCO
RIDDLES JEWELRY
TOUCHSTONE ENERGY GROUP
UND - THE SIOUX SHOP
WILDERNESS WAVES SALON & SPA
Third Place – Coca Cola
Left to right: Jack Reed, Matt
Stevens, Cody Stevens, Bryan
Pierce, Jerry Stevens
Northern Lights • October 2007 Classifieds
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Shallow well pump with tank and check valve. Like
new. $100. 751-6542 or 444-2203.
Go Kart. 6.5 Briggs & Stratton motor with torque
converter, heavy-duty frame with roll cage, bucket
seat with harness, car brakes, and quad tires. $500.
444-3583 after 5 p.m.
97 Kitty Cat snowmobile. Very nice. $700. 444-7806
or 760-4767.
Kenmore electric range, like new $175. 8547339.
1997 Chrysler Concord LXI; loaded, new tires,
140,101 miles. Asking $3,450 OBO. Give away:
old upright piano. 218-333-9012.
Chest freezer. 1,000 Watt generator with 12 volt.
Great for ice fishing. Elec. furnace – 17.8 kw. 7512587. Leave message.
1989 Polaris RXL 650. For parts everything goes!
$150. 368-8084.
Riding mowers: Craftsman – $300, John Deere
– $400, tiller – $150. 218-586-2776.
92 F-150 XLT 4x4. Clean. All maint records and
car fax report. $2,300. 755-1951.
1979 Mark Twain 17 ft boat. Newer trailer,120
mercruiser. Exc cond. Great running boat. $3,500
OBO. 368-8084.
New England single shot shotgun – 20 gauge. Like
new $95. 8 mm Mauser bolt action with Williams
peep sight. Nice $225. 218-751-5667.
Solid oak desks. Contemporary style. Exc. cond.
$200 each. 586-3328.
1989 Ford F-250. 5 spd, 5.0, very good cond.
$2,500 OBO. 368-8084.
1994 Olds Cutlass, 111K. $1,900 368-8511.
G.Q.F. Model 1202 Sportsman circulated air
incubator, double insulated. $250. Oakes heavy
duty metal brooder. $200. Exc working cond,
clean. 224-3661.
1980 Sm Scamp Acorn all steel trailer with cover
44”x50”- $250. 1986 Texan popup pickup camper.
Excellent condition. 2 way fridge, stove, sink, lights,
furnace $1,800. Leaf blower and attachments for
riding lawn mower 5 hp Briggs $30. 1974 Wurlitzer
piano. Excellent condition, needs tuning $800.
218-547-3471.
FOR SALE:
Concrete mixer, $500, pull behind. 368-8511.
1978 Dodge motor home. $4,500 368-8511.
Sunlite pick up camper, pop up. Fits short box or
small pickup. $1,500 368-8511. Large wood office desk, $50. 17” Dell Computer
monitor (not flat screen) $25. 444-5791.
Gorgeous formal dress! New 2007 never used!
Coral pink outside w/diamond beading and light
yellow inside. Has been altered to about a size
4/5. Paid $250 in Aug., will sell for $200 firm.
766-7579.
4 Firestone Destination LE tires, P215/70/R15, like
new, about 3,000 miles on them. $200. Evenings
751-9615.
Husky/Wolf/Giant Malamute puppies 5 F 2 M born
July 25th $100 218-224-2989 or 218-368-5778.
1987 4x4 Dodge Ram 3/4 ton with Meyer snowplow. Runs good. $1,650. 759-1298.
Beds (clean) all sizes. 368.8278.
1973 Honda CL70 Motorcycle $125, Honda 50cc
Minitrail Minibike for parts $60, 1973 Polaris 175
colt snowmobile $100, Ardis gas ice auger $75,
Makita chopsaw $50, Workmate workbench $30,
Chop Rite sausage press w/horns $60, set 4 P275/
60R15 tires on 5 bolt rims $110, set 4 P235/75R15
tires on 5 bolt rims $120, 1985 Chevy C10 truck
$200 needs eng, 766-6277.
Dakota spa 4 person hot tub, exc cond. $2,250.
760-6409.
15 gal plastic barrels. $5. 467-3382.
Palette jack/hand truck, 4500# load, hydraulic.
Portable Royal 325cx cash register and Barzitan
cm1000 credit card swiper. Perfect for craft shows.
755-5266.
2003 Honda XR50R. Exc cond. $850 OBO.
Yamaha PW80 $400 OBO. 586-2832.
1984 Chev El Camino 97k runs well. Classic
license $ 2,000. Steel trailer, full 4x10 box, 2-wheel,
$550. 224-2504.
1983 GMC 6.2 diesel pickup. 1986 Ford Ranger
4WD. 751-5384.
1976 14x70 mobile home with addition, good
shape. $1,500 335-6297. Antique Montgomery Ward cast-iron range. Good
cond, high closet model with water reservoir and
cast Iron oven walls $200. 243-2284.
Hunters! Camper-size propane fridge and stove
with oven, icebox. $50 ea OBO. 335-6518. 1977 Ford Custom F 100 – PU. 73K. 3 Speed
man. Very little rust. $3,500 OBO. 335-2441.
Kenmore 70 series dryer, you take away. $100.
218-239-0128. Maytag staked washer/gas dryer. New, never been
used. $750 OBO. 444-1216 EVE.
Nexgrill 4-burner gas grill. (NEW) $40 off new
price. 243-3136.
Like new roll-top access cover, fits ’97-’03 F150.
$175. 444-4009.
Northern Lights • October 2007
Alum truck box, Better Built brand, 61” x 20.5”
x 14”. Heavy-duty construction, like-new cond.
$275. 755-5266.
HP Pavilion 8670C computer, Windows 98 30 GB
hard drive 128 MB memory DVD ROM & floppy
works great. $100. 333-0560.
Mobile home tires, good condition. $30 each.
612-991-8455.
1970 Schultz mobile home 2 BR,1 bath. Step up
kitchen, sliding glass door, bay window ready to
be moved $3,500. 647-8179.
3 kid’s dresses – $35 each. 1 queen bed – $75,
1 bunk bed w/futon twin single top – $100. 3 bar
stools – $15 each. Call 218-444-2759.
‘92 Mercury Marquis 147K $1,800 OBO. 218835-7807.
1989 Grand Voyager van. Runs good. $700 OBO.
218-368-7389.
1996 4-wheel ATV 300 4x4. Asking $3,000. Good
condition. Call 218-647-8430.
Portable Healthmate Infrared Saunas. Starting at
$1,995. Put anywhere in your home. Just plug into
outlet. 556-6767.
2001 Arctic Cat ZR 500, Fuel injected, 3,500 miles,
Good condition, Call Hudson 335-3994.
1942 John Deere Model “A” with older farmhand
loader. 1963 Mercedes Benz 190 DC. 218-7515384.
8’x8’ shed. Free if you haul away. (4) Combination
screen window (2) Combination screen doors. 40
gal. gas, hot water heater. 218-444-6331.
2-wheel trailer 6x6 metal box and spare tire $200.
Like new. Gerber dove gray ceramic toilet $50.
Adjustable exercise bike $35. 218-586-2884.
Red fiberglass ski boat & trailer, open bow, two
props, 85 hps. Weak motor. Make offer. 218-7739767 or 218-779-6718.
IMMEDIATELY! Tappan cookstove, works great $75
OBO. Floral design couch and love seat w/4 matching pillows, $200 OBO. Coleman central air unit for
mobile home, $30 OBO. 218-766-3635.
Wooden rocking chair with gold colored maple
leaf design. Very good condition. Asking $70 or
OBO. 444-7998.
13 hp 38” Huskee riding lawn mower, rarely used.
218-751-7355.
Roll of snow fence (like new); hand ice auger; duck
decoys 243-2445.
Upright piano in good condition - $50. 224-2412.
1996 Yamaha 400 w/med light tires & winch.
$2,100. 333-1388.
Going out of Creative Memories business. Have
too much inventory, everything discounted. Also
various display and carryall cases. Call for more
details or list of inventory. 759-8984.
1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88. 350 hp V8, A/C,
116,000 miles. Very good condition. $2,500 OBO.
218-547-2656.
Double stainless steel sink faucet & garbage
disposal. Kenmore range hood almost new. Pair
storm doors for sliding glass doors. Fireplace
front. Custom-made queen spread, pillows &
matching headboard & 3 pair matching drapes &
sheers. 751-7948.
Model 25 Hamilton Beach malted milk machine, in
working order. ‘50s vintage. $200 218-224-3240. Pressure washer, 7” table saw, 30”x80” pair oak
bi-fold doors still in box. 218-586-2941.
49 Morgan horse magazines – 1995 1998; $50.
Also have Arabian horse magazines; $10. Alpine
Buck - 7 months old, very striking, dairy type. Leave
message 218-556-1089.
99 hp long shaft 1993 Evinrude outboard motor.
Excellent condition $645. 751-8356.
Coleman furnace, oil, fuel tank included $175.
Craftsman riding mower, bagger, 13.5 hp 30’ cut.
Runs good. 218-444-9422.
Square bales slough hay for bedding/banking
$1.75. F250 Ford 4 x 4 $500. Field rock. 2242412.
S-10 Pickup regular cab – 53,000 miles, 2-wheel
drive. Excellent condition. Pewter color. Leave
message 218-759-1737.
2006 Arctic Cat Snowmobile 660 4-stroke Black
2 up 395 miles. Excellent condition. Call evenings
218-224-3476 or leave message.
Craftmans tiller 6 hp 17”. Like new. $400. 218335-2328.
24 ft. Weers Pontoon with 25 hp Johnson power
trim, sunshade and other extras. Also, 24-26 ft.
Easyload Triton trailer. 218-586-2941.
Boatlift – Hewitt aluminum 106” wide 22’ canopy.
2000” electric lift – used less than one season.
(Run 2 months) New $4,500 – Sell $2,900.
218-835-2092.
Ford 4000 tractor w/cab three point, new tires
$5,500 excellent condition. 6 yr old paint mare
$300. 218-243-2519.
Sears riding tractor/mower Craftsman II. 6 speed,
12.5 hp. 38” mower, mower lifts. Needs minor repair
$479. Call after 5:30 p.m. 218-444-6136.
Aqua-Therm wood boiler, $4,500 OBO, 6 months
old. 218-224-3113 or 320-243-4370.
John Deere tractor, cultivator, mower, farmhand.
Make offer. 218-444-4498.
Electric clothes dryer, Frigidaire “Deluxe Automatic” $25. 218-243-2145.
Straw bales. $4/each. Will deliver up to 15 bales in
10 mile radius of Bemidji. 444-5266.
96’ Ford AeroStar. $1,300 OBO. Runs good.
586-3567.
Schwinn Airdyne exercise bike; like new. 218444-4498.
Baldwin player piano. Has been re-piped. Ivory
is good. Light wood color. Nicely refinished.
835-4770.
Small square bales. Call 218-751-0408. Leave
message.
Antique three drawer dresser w mirror. 30s or 40s
vintage. Shipping label intact. $300. 224-3240. 2006 Yamaha Raptor 700. Only 5.6 hrs. Solid white.
Extras. $5,500. 647.8700.
1996 Ford F150 4x4 XLT 5.0L 170k $4,000. Call
218-368-1580.
1995 Plymouth Voyager Sport. 127K. $1,175.
335-2283.
89 Kawasaki Ninja motor bike $1,000 firm. Two
person love seat with recliners, two side tables and
a coffee table complete set for $150. 647-8179.
Doghouses. Heavy duty. 2x6 frame, shingled lift off
roof. $140. 333.1490.
1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4x4,105K mi Privacy
glass. Good shape $4,400. 218-243-2106.
Poulan chain saw w/case, used very little. $35.
218-333-3941.
Tri-fold ramps $70, air compressor $20, 20 amp
battery charger $30, artists adjustable drawing
table (smaller) $50, artists easel $40, Cerwin Vega
Speakers $90, MTX Tower Speakers $100, steel
open top 55 gal. barrels $8 each. 218-586-2638.
Sq. bales of straw, shedded $2.50/ bale. 467-3419
or 467-3363.
Miller # 40-230 range welder – oxy/acet tanks
with wheels plus rods wire, ex-cond $350 OBO.
Heating stove – wood/coal-pipes and chimney
cleaning brushes for shop/garage $75 OBO. 218-335-6518.
Compaq presario 5000 computer, Windows ME,
FS740 color monitor, HP deskjet 952C, and HPScanJet 3300C. Includes all needed cords. $100
OBO call 759-8984.
MTD snow blower 8 horse 26 inch. $350. 26” Girl’s
bike $30. NEW in box tree stand (climer) $75.
Call 244-3843.
Pet carrier and doghouse for med sized dog $25
each or $40 for both. 547-1438.
Craftsman table saw, $100. 368-8511.
Like-new Kenmore refrigerator side by side
w/water/ice dispenser, $550. Electric flat top stove,
$350. Fridge and stove together, $800. Will deal.
Call 835-4569.
French Angora rabbits, 9 months old, $10. Call
751-6128 after 6 p.m. or leave a message.
WANTED:
Used wood or vinyl siding (neutral color preferred).
Enough to side a 10 by 10 shed. 224-2257.
Sheet metal sheer, wood planer, pontoon trailer,
pontoon lift, boatlift in need of repair. 751-2587.
Leave mess.
BUYING: Old coins and coin collections, gold and
silver, and old baseball cards. 586-3200.
Riding mowers, outboards, campers and trailers,
run or not. 368-8278.
75 – 100 gallon stainless steel storage or bulk
tank. Does not have to have a working motor or
compressor. 467-3382.
Pontoon trailer for a 22 ft pontoon. 701-7728974.
Arctic Cat 340 or 440 CC snowmobile, year 2000
or newer and less than $1,000 Call 333-1314.
Wanted to buy: Accordion aluminum step system
for pickup camper. 218-835-4331.
6’ plow to fit smaller pickup and a mobile home
entry or addition contact 218-368-1409.
Corner Cupboard: Tortellini Soup Board Meeting
Highlights
1 lb. mild Italian sausage
1 c. chopped onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
5 (14 ½ oz.) cans beef broth
½ c. water
½ c. red wine (full-bodied wine such
as a Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon)
2 (28 oz.) cans chopped tomatoes
1 c. sliced carrots
½ tsp. basil
½ tsp. oregano
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (8 or 9 oz.) pkg. cheese-filled tortellini
Fresh grated parmesan cheese
Brown the sausage, onions and garlic.
Drain keeping 1 tablespoon drippings. Add the beef broth, water, wine,
tomatoes, carrots and spices to meat
mixture. Stir together. Add the tomato
sauce. Cook tortellini for 2 minutes
according to package instructions. Add
cooked tortellini to the soup. Serve with
fresh grated Parmesan cheese.
Electric Heating Sales Tax Exemption Form
Electricity sold for residential use is not taxable for the billing months of
November through April when sold to metered customers who use it as their
primary source of residential heat. Complete and submit this form only if
you have not completed one previously.
Please sign and return to:
Beltrami Electric Cooperative Inc.
PO Box 488
Bemidji, MN 56619-0488
Form may also be completed online
at www. beltramielectric.com.
This is to certify that the main source of heat for my home (more than 50 percent)
is furnished by permanently installed electric heating equipment (not portable) and
I, therefore, am eligible for the electric heating sales tax exemption as provided by
Minnesota state law. This is for the billing months of November through April only.
Account #______________ Location #_ ___________ Meter #_ _______________
Member Name ______________________________________________________
Beltrami Electric’s board of directors conducted its monthly meeting Thursday,
Aug. 30. All directors were present except
for Lea Perkins. Also present were general
manager Lynette Nieuwsma, Sid Sletten and
Kay Olson.
The following reports were given:
• The manager made her monthly report,
including an update on the growth of the
cooperative, lease agreements for the
second floor and updated the board on
Northern Safety & Security. The manager
also reported on a renewable energy conference she attended.
• Sid Sletten reviewed the July financial
report and work order inventories.
• Sam Mason reported on Northern Safety
and Security.
• Chris Corradi and Cammie Vogel gave a
report to the board regarding our United
Way fundraising events.
• Emmet Weidenborner, Lyle Robinson and
Jack Swenson reported on the Fundamentals of Energy Risk Management seminar
they attended.
• Jack Swenson, Frank Zentek, Arnold Christianson and Adrian DeVries reported on the
Energy Issues Summit they attended.
• Lyle Robinson reported on the Minnkota
board meetings held in July.
Also discussed were:
• The CFC Key Ratio Trend Analysis.
The following actions were taken:
• Sam Mason was appointed authorized
representative on the Northern Safety and
Security board of governors with Lynette
Nieuwsma the alternate.
• Delegates and alternates were appointed
for meetings to be held during NRECA
Region 6.
• A donation was approved for Minnesota
cooperative employees affected by the
recent flooding.
• The labor contract between Beltrami
Electric Cooperative, Inc. and IBEW #1426
effective July 1, 2007, through Dec. 31,
2010, was approved.
The October board meeting will be held
Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007.
Member Signature _________________________ Date of Application __________
Classified ads rules
Classifieds
hts
Northern Lig
Used power wheelchair-scooter lift. Call
218-444-9104.
Jet ski and kayak. 586-2606.
Free: Small boatlift. Needs some work.
444-0070.
‘91 or newer Polaris Indy 340/440, Call
Hudson 335-3994.
FREE:
Free Puppies: ½ lab, ½ German Shepherd.
4½ months old, 2 females. 218-368-6472.
Old Servel gas refrigerators. Working or
non-working. Recreational kayak. 218556-9440.
Battery charger – needs work. Rural TV
Satellite receiver. 218-586-2884.
FREE: 4 kittens available. Now 11 wks old. 2
male, 2 female. Call 467-3297 for details.
Wood shop dust control system. Old wood
working magazines. 224-3405.
Free upright piano. Call 444-2791.
Free MH to be moved, fixer upper, 12x60, 2
bed, 612-605-8352.
Give away: one working Bemidji brand wood
backup furnace. One working Shore Station
steel boatlift without canopy. Call Jim at
218-586-2676.
Sheridan air rifle for parts. Anyone calling
previously; I lost your number, please call
again. 218-647-8696.
Free: Fire wood – Maple wind fall. 5862809.
For sale and wanted items only. No rental,
business, service, real estate or personal ads.
Please limit your ad to 10 words. Limited
to one for sale ad and one wanted ad per
issue. Ads are published on a first-come,
first-served basis and are free to Beltrami
Electric members. The ad deadline is the first
of the month to be included in the next issue.
For example, an ad received June 1 would
be included in the July issue due out the end
of June. An ad received June 2 would be
included in the August issue due out the end
of July. Ads are preferred via e-mail at info@
beltramielectric.com, but may be submitted by
mail, phone or in person at the cooperative.
All telephone numbers are presumed to have a
218 area code unless otherwise noted.
Northern Lights • October 2007 Applications sought for the 2007
Touchstone Energy Community Award
Beltrami Electric is seeking applications for the Touchstone Energy
Community Award, which recognizes individuals, businesses, nonprofit and community groups that have shown a strong commitment
to their community. Any person, group or organization that has helped
make their community within the areas served by Beltrami Electric a
better place to live and work is eligible for the award. The recognition
comes with a $250 cash prize donated to a community service project
of choice.
Community members may nominate an individual, group,
association or business by completing the Touchstone Energy
Community Award application form, available at the cooperative or
printed online at www.beltramielectric.com. The application will
require a description of the project, program or event and the positive
impact it brought to the community. Completed applications must be
received at Beltrami Electric’s office by Nov. 1, 2007.
“As an electric cooperative serving this area, we have a high
regard for community involvement,” said co-op spokesperson
Cindy Gannon. “This award allows us to highlight and encourage
those individuals or organizations that have shown an outstanding
commitment to the community.”
The award recipient announced on Nov. 6 will contend for the
statewide Touchstone Energy Community Award, which has a cash
prize of $1,000. The statewide award winner will be
recognized at the Minnesota Rural Electric Association
annual meeting in February 2008.
The Minnesota Touchstone Energy
cooperatives are part of a national
alliance of more than 600 rural electric
cooperatives that adhere to the values of
integrity, accountability, innovation and
commitment to community.
4111 Technology DR NW
PO Box 488
Bemidji, MN 56619-0488
218-444-2540 • 800-955-6083
www.beltramielectric.com
10 Northern Lights • October 2007
Accepting the 2006 Touchstone Energy Community Award
are, from left to right, Healthy Community Healthy Kids
executive board member Beth DeKrey, prevention
coordinator for the Keeping Our Children Safe
program Rebecca Snyder, Youth Asset Building
coordinator Robin Ries, and Healthy
Community Healthy Kids executive director
Carol Johnson.