Mapleton Municipal Utility – Mapleton, Iowa January 13, 2026 The special meeting of the Mapleton Municipal Electric board was held January 13, 2026, 12:00 noon at the City Hall council chambers. Present were Jim Else, Daniel Comes and Chris Blake. Employee present was Karla Uhl, Teresa Steinhoff, Nate LeFebvre and Jayden McFarland. Motion by Chris Blake, second by Daniel Comes to approve the minutes, financial statements and payment of bills as presented. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Chris Blake, second by Dan Comes to pass the Resolution authorizing a 5% rate increase effective 3-1-26 based on the increased received for our power providers, NIPCO, Basin and WAPA and after a rate study was completed. This rate increase will recover approximately 50% of the rate increase that we are receiving from our power provider. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Chris Blake, second by Daniel Comes to approve a one time payment to Nate LeFebvre and Jayden McFarland of $2,500.00 each due to extra work on the recent NIPCO project that has been reimbursed from NIPCO. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Chris Blake second by Dan Comes to approve appointing Jim Else as the Designation of Authorized Representative to WIMECA. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Dan Comes, second by Chris Blake to approve the Electric Facilities Construction and Reimbursement Agreement with NIPCO as presented. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Dan Comes, second by Chris Blake to approve hiring Ashley Mohr for electric/communications clerk at $25.00 per hour. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Next meeting will be February 10, 2026 with Mapleton Communication Meeting also. Meeting adjourned at 1:14 p.m. ATTEST Karla K. Uhl Jim Else, Chairman MP1-22-26
