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June 2007 Beltrami Electric Cooperative

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Beltrami Electric Cooperative

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Northern Lights (USPS 016488), Vol. 54, No. 6 is published monthly by Beltrami Electric Cooperative Inc., 4111 Technology Drive N.W., Bemidji, Min-nesota 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

Customer Service: 218-444-2540 or 1-800-955-6083 

www.beltramielectric.com

Board of DirectorsPresident  Lyle Robinson, District 9 (Minnkota Director)

Vice President  Frank Zentek, District 5

Secretary  Arnold Christianson, District 7

Treasurer  Terry Diffley, District 8

Directors: Emmet Weidenborner, District 1, (Square Butte Director); Lea Perkins, District 2; Adrian De- Vries, District 3; Jack Swenson, District 4; Randy C. Johnson, District 6

 General Manager  Lynette Nieuwsma

Editor  Jared Echternach

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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.

Minnesota State Electrical Inspectors Beltrami and Clearwater Counties

Mark Smythe 218-751-0487 or fax 218-751-3900

e-mail: masmythe@paulbunyan.net smytheelectricinspections.comCass 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.

Manager’s DeskLynette Nieuwsma, General Manager

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On the cOver: Volunteer Harold Sch-ramm, left, worked with park employ-ees Vance Miller and Margy Collins during the eighth annual Project GreenTouch held Saturday, May 5, at Lake Bemidji State Park. Fifty-nine volunteers joined forces to help ready the park for the summer season.

The 2007 annual meeting is in the books and I’d like to thank every-one who attended the meeting and 

those who participated in their coop-erative through the democratic process. I’d also like to congratulate Emmet Weidenborner, Frank Zentek and Terry Diffley who were re-elected to the board of directors, and thank candidates Murl Nord and Dennis Zeto for taking an active interest in their cooperative. We had a record number voting in this year’s election. Your participation in the elec-tion process and attend-ing the annual meeting is appreciated. 

Much was discussed at this year’s annual meeting, including the year in review, challenges ahead, and important leg-islative issues facing the cooperative and the utility industry in general. 

David Loer, president & CEO of Minnkota Power Cooperative, Beltrami Electric’s wholesale power supplier, discussed future generation resources, including a proposed coal-based plant currently under study. He also highlight-ed Minnkota’s recently announced power purchase agreement with FPL Energy for 99 megawatts of renewable energy from a wind farm to be constructed south of Langdon, N.D. The wind farm is scheduled to be operational in late 2007 or early 2008. This purchase agreement will help Minnkota work toward meeting 

the renewable energy mandate passed by the Minnesota Legislature, in which 25 percent of the electricity generated must be in the form of renewable sources by the year 2025. 

Also discussed were the challenges of pending legislation that would man-date energy conservation and reduce CO

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emissions. A key point we made at the meeting is that these mandates will impact future electric rates.  

Dr. Michael Jones, senior research advisor at the Energy & Environ-mental Research Center and an adjunct professor of physics at the Univer-sity of North Dakota, dis-cussed the challenges and opportunities of electric-ity generation in the 21st century. He emphasized the importance of coal as a fuel source in producing electricity. With 154 pro-

posed new plants currently under study in the United States, Jones said coal would play a large role in meeting our nation’s energy needs.

As I write this column, there is pending legislation that if passed, would adversely affect electric reliability in Minnesota. In essence, the implementa-tion of a cap and trade system for carbon emissions could potentially block the construction of Big Stone II, a coal-fired power plant in South Dakota essential to providing affordable electricity to electric consumers throughout the region. While Minnkota is not a partner in this plant, we support its construction to maintain electric reliability. We have been commu-nicating our concerns with legislators and will monitor this and other legislation as it progresses.

 Finally, I’d like to thank all who par-ticipated in last month’s Project Green-

“We had a record number voting in this year’s election. Your participation in the election process and attending the annual meeting is appreciated.”

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Touch. In its eighth year, this statewide cooperative program has provided much-needed assistance to our state park system and collectively members have donated more than 16,000 hours of their time to this worthwhile cause. It’s amazing what can be ac-complished in a short time with a coordinated effort of dedicated volunteers. 

 I’m coming up against my first anniversary at the coopera-tive. This year has gone quickly. I have not found a slow time at the cooperative, some times are just busier than others. We are approaching our construction season and we expect a busy one with both new service requests and road jobs. If you have service needs for the summer, please get them in as early as possible. 

Have a great summer.

Manager’s DeskAcross the

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NOTICE FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Sales and Use Tax Utilities – Agricultural Production Animals

Background Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.69, subdivision 2, provides a sales tax exemption for fuels, electricity, gas and steam used or consumed in the agricultural production process. Subdivision 2 further provides that utilities used for space heating, cooling and lighting are exempt when they are in excess of the average climate control or lighting needed for the production area and necessary to produce a particular product. Minnesota Rules, part 8130.5500, subpart 4a, provides that the purchase of fuel, electricity or gas to power a machine or fixture that controls the lighting or climate of a building is taxable unless the lighting or climate control is a special requirement necessary to produce that particular agricultural product. 

Department position It is the department’s position that the purchase of all fuel, 

gas and electricity that is used to heat, cool, light and ventilate facilities in which agricultural animals are housed, is consumed and used directly in the agricultural production process and is therefore exempt from the sales tax. Thermal and air qual-ity control is necessary to maintain the health of and prevent disease in agricultural production animals. 

Ventilation is typically the primary means of maintaining the desired air quality, velocity, humidity and temperature in buildings housing agricultural production animals. Ventilation is needed to provide adequate oxygen; remove moisture, gases and odors; regulate temperature; and dilute airborne disease organisms. 

Thermal control is vital to the agricultural production process as extremes in temperatures can affect the health of the animals and the production of agricultural products. Both the lack of sufficient heat and the effects of heat stress will affect agricultural production animals. Young animals often have special thermal requirements as they develop their immune sys-tems and adjust to dietary and environmental conditions. Older animals often generate enough heat themselves to maintain optimum temperatures, but supplemental heat may be needed in cold weather. 

Examples A farmer houses swine in a confinement facility and 

purchases utilities to heat, cool, ventilate and light the facility. The utilities can be purchased exempt from the sales tax. The exemption does not apply to space heating, cooling or lighting used or consumed in the nonproduction portions of the facility, such as office or administrative areas. 

A farmer who raises dairy cattle can purchase electricity to heat, cool, ventilate and light the barn exempt from the sales tax under the agricultural production exemption. The agricultural production exemption would also apply to electricity purchased to power automatic feeding systems, feed grinders, tank heaters, milking machines, milk coolers and milker washer units. 

Source: Minnesota Department of Revenue

For more information or to claim an exemption, please contact Sheryl Cummings at 444-3636.

Beltrami Electric Coopera-tive members elected three directors at the coopera-tive’s 67th annual meeting Friday, April 27, at the Northern Inn in Bemidji. More than 900 members and guests attended the event at which Emmet Wei-denborner, Frank Zentek and Terry Diffley were re-elected to the cooperative board.

The District 1 race saw incumbent director Emmet Weidenborner of Kelliher defeat Murl Nord of Black-duck 1,563-938. In District 5, incumbent Frank Zentek of Cass Lake ran unopposed and received 2,247 votes. District 8 incumbent Terry Diffley of Bemidji defeated Dennis Zeto of Bemidji 1,685-817.

Incumbents re-elected to cooperative board

Emmet Weidenborner

Terry DiffleyFrank Zentek

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Annual Meeting

Beltrami Electric

General manager Lynette Nieuwsma and board president Lyle Robinson congratulate Katie Reise of Bemidji High School for being selected as Beltrami Electric’s delegate to the �007 Youth Tour.

Roy Budd of Cass Lake took home the slicer/shredder donated by the Steffes Corporation.

More than 900 members and guests attended Beltrami Electric’s 67th annual meeting Friday, April 27, at Bemidji’s Northern Inn. Those in at-tendance were treated to an excellent roast beef dinner, heard reports from co-op management and witnessed the election of three directors to BEC’s board. Attendees also had a chance to win one of many door prizes awarded through-out the evening.

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Zachary Roman, 8, of Laporte, proudly dis-plays the bike he won at Beltrami Electric’s 67th annual meeting.

Norton Berg of Laporte won the beautiful eagle statue donated by Security Bank USA.

Dr. Michael Jones was the featured speaker at this year’s annual meeting. Jones, a fellow Beltrami Electric member and senior research advisor at the Energy & Environmental Research Center and adjunct professor of physics at the Uni-versity of North Dakota, emphasized the important role coal will play in future electricity generation.

Statement of Operations Year-to-date: March 2007 March 2007 March 2006Operating Revenue  $  9,553,235  $  8,502,910

Cost of Purchased Power  $  4,963,106  $  4,865,924 Other Operating Expense  $  3,264,077  $  3,028,451Total Cost  $  8,227,183  $  7,894,375

Operating Margin  $  1,326,052  $  608,535Interest Income  $  66,163  $  96,797 Other Margins  $  11,622  $  (27,506 )Total Margins  $  1,403,837  $  677,826       Kwh Purchased    158,370,567    151,877,827Kwh Sold    150,270,164    144,260,576Meters Billed    19,480    19,042

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Older 22’ pontoon 25 hp. Johnson, good runner $600; Player piano & bench $175; Rat Pack parts bin, 4 slot $200 586-2050

16’ dock section, alum. frame, treated wood deck-ing, 4’W, 4’ adjustment posts $500 obo 425-7320

’87 F150 XLT Lariat, 4x4, long box, good cond., needs engine $1,500 obo 835-6610

Tandem trlr. axle; golf cart; paddle boat; gazebo tent; black ash lumber; upright freezer; steel desk; 2-wheel trlr.; weight machine 333-0739

’95 MH, Birchwood Estates #13 281-6683 or 289-0893

2 out swing patio doors, Marvin Aluma-Clad, green, new; 5 sq. cedar shingles, blue and red; wooden saddle rack, holds 6 saddles; 2 farrowing crates; upright piano; wood cook stove, Home Comfort 224-2416

Xbox w/5 games $100 333-3550

Boat trlr., 14’-16’ fishing boats, 6 hp. Johnson SS 586-3517 or 281-4348

Texson 8’ pop-up PU camper, 3-way fridge, htr., stove, elec. water pump, nice shape $1,995 751-8787

’99 Four Winds 5th wheel w/4x12 slide out $9,000 835-8584

Old Towne 14’ canoe, almost like new, storage in seat $200 507-381-3105

16’ Sylvan walk-thru, 70 hp. Evinrude, 7.5 Merc., Shore Station w/canopy, trlr. $3,500 obo 224-2155

400 Versatile swather access., hay crimper $500, 2 new sickle bars, 4 used sickles $200, misc. rollers, parts, bearings, new & used drive belts; ’85 Dodge 1-ton dually, 120K, no rust, sun visor, running boards, recent eng. work, new timing chain/gears, HD starter, AC, gooseneck hitch, HD rear bumper/hitch 751-1634

Lift chair, med. blue, purchased at Bemidji Medical Equipment, used 10 mos. $300 333-1384

Wedding dress, new, sz. 8, orig. $500 444-7831

Day-old, ring-necked pheasant chicks, May/June hatch, NPIP approved $1.25 ea. 586-2839

Commercial lawn vacuum, self-propelled, 5 hp. B&S $200; FT tiller, like new $150; pressure washer 1,500 psi $125 751-0744

’88 F150 short box, 2WD, runs good, needs work $500; ’92 Chevy Cavalier Z24, 3.1, fuel injected, remote start, PW, PL, many extras $1,800 647-8179 lv. msg.

’84 Smoker Craft Pro Angler, 50 hp. Merc., Yacht Club trlr., bow mount trolling motor, depth finder, live well, nice cond. $2,800; ’00 Lund Explorer 1650, ’03 50 hp. Merc., Shoreland’r trlr., 10 hrs. on motor, Walleye Wacker splash guards, trolling motor, depth finder $11,500 556-2244 days or 759-7714 eve.

’96 Dodge Neon, 134K, good cond. newer tranny $2,500 obo 368-8084

Older family ski boat w/trlr., rebuilt motor $1,600 333-3514

14x70 MH, must be moved, reasonably priced 766-2047

’91 Ford Festiva, 148K, AT, gas saver $1,250 obo 335-3994

18’ Starcraft w/115 hp. Mariner, Calkins trlr. 444-1662

’83 Honda Urban Express, 300 actual mi., 100 mpg, street legal, licensed for ’07 $400 obo 444-2732

Topper, Leer Knight fiberglass, black, 77”L, front 62”W, rear 60 ¼”W $300 759-1929 afternoons be-fore 7 p.m.

Antique wood cook stove, back trimmed w/nickel, needs repair, best offer 444-6331 after 5 p.m.

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For Sale:Heat-n-Glo see-thru fireplace w/fan & vents 444-6961

’91 Dodge Caravan, good body, needs tranny work but runs $400; sleep apnea machine, new, never used $2,200 444-9422

’75 Ford dump truck, tandem diesel $5,500 766-6138

35’ harrow on transport $300 835-5831

Murray 11 hp. riding mower w/cart $300; 52” Pioneer rear projection TV, needs some repair $100 209-1314

14’ alum. boat $250; 20 hp. Merc. outboard $400 444-8303 or 766-6952

Girl’s jeans, sz. 4-6X $1-$2, shir ts $.25-$1 444-9772

’99 Chevy Silverado 1500, 5.3, 4x4 $4,000 obo; free male collies to good home 647-8653

’01 Harley-Davidson Wide Glide, many extras $12,500 firm 759-0080

’83 Honda 3-whlr., Big Red 224-3405

’69 Ford F500 stake dump truck, good cond. $1,750 335-6635

’93 17’ Alumacraft Voyageur canoe, exc. cond. $300 556-4926 or 444-6403

Rear tine tiller, 8 hp. $175 835-7484

AKC, OFA Lab pups, yellow & black, sire & dam both exc. hunters on pheasant and ducks, both family pets, guarantee on hips M $325, F $375, ready May 14 224-2737

White topper, fits Dodge Ram short box $200 333-0867

’92 Polaris 4-whlr., 350cc, 2 stroke, liquid, auto, elec. start, lights, everything works $1,575 751-3044

’04 Tuffy Osprey fishing boat, 1760 tiller w/Yamaha 75 4 stroke, Wave Wackers, Lowrance depth finder & GPS, Minnkota trolling motor, Shoreland’r trlr., low hrs. $14,900 obo; Hewitt boat lift $750 obo 335-6525

Like new, never altered, simple, elegant wedding dress, veil, sz. 10 $175 obo 224-2167

19” Zenith TV w/Santron VCR $30 224-2633

Old upright piano $75 obo; ’89 Yamaha Blaster 4-whlr., 200cc 759-2094

16’ Smoker Craft, 4 pedestals, 40 hp. Evinrude tiller, trlr. $2,500 obo 243-2664

’94 Toyota Previa LXI All-Trac, good cond., exc. winter vehicle $3,498 obo; ’96 Mazda Miata conv., AT, leather trim $6,998 320-587-3722

’94 16’ Larson runabout open bow 90 hp. Merc. outboard, power tilt, Shoreland’r trlr. $2,988 701-741-9225

Propane garage htr., copper fuel line, all fittings, new $215, sell for $100 444-8322

’01 GMC Sonoma, 3rd door; ’90 Lumina Euro; ’90 Lumina, needs body work on front end, 96K $450/offer 224-3624

’99 S10 reg. cab; ’85 Chevy Caprice; ’94 Taurus SW; 84 gal. LP tank; school bus body; 2 ’90 Luminas, 4 dr., 4 cyl. AT, 96K and 127K, both $1,750/offer 224-2674

’85 17’ Baja boat w/newer 150 Yamaha motor, trlr., runs great $4,000 obo 751-6094

Highlander bulls and heifers from ’06, good breed-ing 294-6729 or 689-2784

’02 Chevy Impala, 88K, police pkg. $5,000; ’97 Ford Explorer, 154K, very clean $7,500; ’83 Chevy K1500 4x4, Rancho lift, new tires, clean $2,500; ’74 Chevy Class A motor home, new motor & trans. $3,500; ’66 Ford Falcon, collector, runs & looks good, 133K $2,000 obo 444-2524 or 556-1986

Baldwin Player piano, re-piped, ivory good, bellows need work, light wood color, nicely refinished 835-4770

Homelite chain saw w/extra chains, safety guard, case, files, 16” bar; men’s and women’s starter golf sets, w/wo bag, all items $40 obo 766-3059

Chain saw, cut only 10 cords of wood, new $300, sell for $125; men’s hybrid bike, new $600, exc. cond., sell for $95 755-1516

’94 Nissan Pathfinder, 142,600 mi., AT, 4WD, sunroof, new battery, grill guard, good runner, exc. tires $2,700 467-3479 lv. msg.

’05 27’ Wildcat 5th wheel, slide out, many features, exc. cond. $19,995 224-3879

Delta sliding compound miter saw w/stand $95 333-3917

Very nice ’85 11 ½’ Realite PU camper, 3-way fridge, stove, oven, qn. bed, dinette, shower 751-3235

Electro-fuel 20 kw plenum htr., good cond., used little $165 586-3424

’94 Dodge Caravan, nice; ’89 Dodge Caravan, good shape 444-8501

Male Shih Tzu pup, born 11/4/06; 1 ½-yr.-old female Shih Tzu 243-2430

Plants, hostas, raspberry root, etc; free cats & kittens 224-3688

’89 Starcraft 16.5’ runabout, open bow, AM/FM/cass., 60 hp. Johnson, trlr., tilt/trim $2,200 obo 556-8179

Wenzel Panorama tent-type screen house, base sz. 14’x12’, center height 82”, like new 243-2445

’97 16x80 MH, 3BR/2BA, appl., skylights, new carpet, shed $29,000 612-605-8352

MH tires, good cond. $30 ea. 612-991-8455

’92 14x70, new siding, deck, shed, appl. financing avail. $17,000 444-6632

Maytag washer & dryer, good working order $165/pr.; Qn. Anne chair $40 444-8297

Rare vintage Coke full-sz. men’s Coca-Cola bicycle, limited edition, made by Huffy USA, balloon whitewall tires, exc. cond. $175 444-8149

’03 Northwood pontoon w/’07 trlr., 40 hp. motor 243-2272

35’ harrow on transport $300 835-5831

4 14’ alum. fishing boats, priced to sell $175-$650 224-2836 or 800-450-6260

Heavy white tool topper for full-sz. Chevy PU, must remove tailgate, awning style doors open for tool shelves $300 obo 586-2994

’76 F150 4x4 w/plow 556-9894

Power glide tranny, good working cond. 751-6667

Console TV, color, works fine 751-4902

’96 Ford Ranger 4WD ext. cab, AC, PB, PS, Tonneau cover, new 4WD & tires, high mi. $3,500 obo 556-6941

’84 Lund Tyee w/90 hp. Mariner, 9.9 kicker, Easy Load trlr. 281-1699

Detroiter MH, new furnace, doors, windows, siding, central AC, more, entryway, storage shed incl. exc. cond. must sell at end of school year $12,999 obo 333-3806

Assortment of colorful chickens $3 ea. 444-5243

’98 Glastron GS 180, open bow, ’03 150 hp. Merc. outboard, great cond., Shoreland’r trlr. $10,000 444-8592

440 Jag Deluxe snowmobile, elec. start, reverse, hand warmers, plastic skis $1,200; ’97 Starcraft pop-up camper, sleeps 8, furnace, stabilizer jack, water pump, awning, exc. cond. $3,000 obo 333-3741

’96 15 hp. Evinrude $1,000; 2 ’01 15 hp. Honda 4-stroke $1,300 ea.; 25 hp. Evinrude $350; 16’ Alumacraft $300; new bed liner for Toyota Tundra $150 647-8653

’87 MCI 102A 6V-92 Detroit, AT, AC, toilet, TV monitors, good tires, well maintained, runs well 701-330-6764

PSE Team Primos 33 Special RH compound bow, many access., loaded, w/arrows, case; ’71 Ski-Doo Olympique Fast Back $300; 16’ Alumacraft, 9.9 Evinrude SS, trolling motor, many extras $1,300; new contemporary micro-fiber sofa and chair, stone color $900 280-4011

Oscar mixer/juicer/blender; bread beaters; black leather winter boots, sz. 9; oak dining table; pine table; coffee table; sewing rocker; maple rocker; oak dining chairs; school desk; sewing machines, case, cab.; homemade quilts, twin, full, qn.; mesh end gate for PU 243-2702

8N Ford tractor, restored, painted, good rubber $3,850; back blade, loader, digger avail., can deliver 507-289-2904 or 507-259-5117

Banty chicken $2; mixed Guineas $5; Hoover up-right vacuum $25; metal bunk bed $25 586-2860

’90 Pontoon boat, Grumman, 20’, ’01 trlr., 50 hp. Force motor $7,500 335-6722

Boxer pups 224-2669 or lylerobinson@hotmail.com

’96 Custom Softail, Chopper Guy/Harley, $12,500; ’01 48’ enclosed gooseneck 5th wheel trlr., triple axle, car hauler, race and camp trlr. $10,500 751-8357

2 4-drawer office filing cabinets $75 ea.; ’97 F150 4x4, white Lariat, ext. cab, 152K, tinted windows, Tonneau cover $6,700 obo 694-6878

’80 Int’l. tandem gravel truck, 12-yd. box $5,000 751-5266

Black walnut spinning wheel $100; new Formica natural oak 20x144 $50; older console Zenith TV, works $50 751-1907

Hide-a-bed $25; computer desk $25; sm. desk $10 444-5791

4 cases of Tahitian Noni juice $100/case; well-rot-ted manure, good garden stuff $25 PU load, I load, you haul 333-0472 eve.

’06 Honda Shadow 600, very nice $4,500 obo 766-8317

’05 Honda Sabre VT1100C2 motorcycle, beautiful cruiser, black w/flame paint, pipes, sissy bar, light-ing, etc., includes stock parts, 5,806 mi. $7,500 obo 444-4993 after 6 p.m.

’04 Kaw. Vulcan Classic 1500, many custom extras, 8K, priced to sell; late model Miller Bobcat genera-tor welder, 250 amp, 100’ of lead, 350 hrs., like new 444-1924 days or 759-0670 eve.

Diversified fitness set, complete workout for muscle strengthening $250 obo 547-3708

80’ steel roll-in dock w/6x12 floating pier, 4 yrs. old $1,700 obo 755-1445

2 Nokia 3155i flip phones, 1 used 6 mos. $30, 1 used 1 yr. $20, both incl. outlet, car chargers, manual 751-2768

30’ multi weeder, 18 ½ AWD, 24’ IHC cult.; JD 3-pt. mower; hyd. cyl., cult., shovels, plow, hays 467-3217 eve.

’95 F150 ster. coach pkg., matching topper, 103K, good cond. $5,300 obo 243-2694 or 556-5863

Tex-Tan 14.5 barrel saddle, new, only 5 rides, sq. skirt, light to med. color. 24 lbs. 7/8 in skirt rigging, pd. $1,250, asking $900 556-1955

’89 F250, 5 sp., good cond., book $4,375 asking $3,000 obo; ’89 Polaris RXL650 for parts, bad motor $200 368-8084

’89 Lance 21’ 5th wheel trlr. w/hitch, very good cond. $7,400 243-3125

Northern Lights • June 2007 7

Board Meeting Highlights

Corner Cupboard: Caribbean Crab SaladClassifiedsClassifieds

Beltrami Electric’s board of directors conducted its monthly meeting Wednesday, April 25, 2007. All directors were pres-ent. Also present were general manager Lynette Nieuwsma, Sid Sletten and Kay Olson. 

The following reports were given:•  The manager made her 

monthly report, including a re-view of the first quarter budget, unclaimed capital credits and grassroots legislation.

•  Sid Sletten presented the financial and statistical report, including a review of the equity management plan goals and work orders. He also re-viewed the first quarter budget performance.

•  Dan Edens discussed right-of-way clearing and cleanup.

•  Jared Echternach presented in-formation on legislative issues and the grassroots program. He also reported on the Youth Tour, Project GreenTouch and the scholarship program.

•  Sam Mason reviewed the upcoming annual meeting and reported on Northern Safety & Security LLC.

•  Lyle Robinson reported on the last Minnkota Power Coopera-tive board meeting.

•  Lyle Robinson reported on the reorganization meeting of the Minnkota board.

•  Emmet Weidenborner reported on the reorganization meeting of the Square Butte Electric Cooperative board.

•  The manager and Lyle Robin-son discussed a recent CEO & board chair conference.

Also discussed were:•  Environmental and other legis-

lative issues.  •  The Minnkota and Square 

Butte annual meetings.

The following actions were taken:

•  Election tellers for the 2007 an-nual meeting were appointed. 

•  Scholarship payments from unclaimed capital credits plus a general fund contribution to seven area high schools and to the St. Mary’s Mission School were approved.

The June board meeting will be held Wednesday, June 27, 2007.

Ingredients:3 cups uncooked rotini pasta

1 (8 oz.) pkg. imitation crab meat, flaked

1 red bell pepper, julienned

1 mango, peeled, seeded and cubed

2 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

1 tsp. lime zest

3 tbsp. fresh lime juice

2 tbsp. olive oil

1 tbsp. honey

½ tsp. ground cumin

½ tsp. ground ginger

¼ tsp. salt

Directions:Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add

pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes or until al dente;

drain and rinse under cold water. Place pasta, crab

meat, red pepper, mango, cilantro and jalapeno in

a large bowl and set aside. In a small bowl, whisk

together the lime zest, lime juice, olive oil, honey,

cumin, ginger and salt. Pour over salad, toss to coat

and let sit in refrigerator for at least one hour before

serving.

Yamaha alto sax, mint cond., carrying case $500 obo 333-0501

14’ cultivator; clay barn cleaner; wire netting; sm. hammer mill 835-6518

8’ light weight, slide-in camper, good cond. $1,499 333-9109

24-yr.-old qtr. horse mare, ranch broke, exc. kids horse 751-5730

’76 Datsun 280Z, 1 owner, 48K, like new cond. $6,750 224-3100

14’ Lund boat, trlr., gas, motor, elec. motor 835-6444

Treated wood dock, 6 12’ sections, 80’, very good cond., incl. stands $150 444-7836

’50 Dodge Wayfarer coupe, 41K, near mint; ’69 Plym. 2 dr. hardtop, 383 eng., 32K, mint 547-3276

’94 Honda Passport, 4WD, runs very well 243-2612

AKC German shorthaired pointer pups, F&M, tails docked, dew claws removed, 1st shots, wormed, parents great hunters, champion bloodlines 796-5008 lv. msg. or gspointers@gvtel.com

Riding mower $250; spear house $40; ladder stand $30 467-3417

55-gal plastic or metal barrels $7 ea. 209-8036

’98 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4x4, 104K, good cond. $4,400 243-2106

Personal watercraft, ’95 SeaDoo XP, 530cc 85 hp., incl. alum. trlr., lift $2,000 586-2785

’01 Chevy S10 ZR 2 LS, 4x4 V6, 4.3 Vortec, 150K $7,950, exc. cond., many extras 751-8356

Country Bear dinnerware & kitchen set, light blue/bear, 80% NIB, some used $300 obo; Brother word processor/memory disc/view type $30 obo; NIB Add-a-Wall for toy-hauler camper $150 556-8066

14’ boat, motor, trlr. $500 obo 335-2192

’84 Honda 110 3-whlr., exc. cond., new tires 243-3153

New Yagi directional cellular antenna $30 760-7377

’01 Chevy passenger van, 34K 835-6807

Multiple items 224-2811

Alum. topper for full-sz. PU, short box, white, water tight $150 obo 751-7223

’94 Hornet, 24’ trlr., fully equipped w/awning, qn. bed, 2 dr., equalizer hitch $5,795 obo 766-6376

Couch $50; computer desk & console $150; futon bed & frame $30; full bed $40; table $35; free couch 444-9399

LP 4-burner stove/oven, apt. sz. $75 647-8917

’04 Harley Davidson Sportster 883 w/extras, 3,600 mi., exc. cond. $6,000 751-8137

’00 32’ Pace Shadow, gooseneck, enclosed car hauler/trlr. $10,000 368-7786

Commercial heavy-duty sewing machine, used on tarps, boat tops, upholstery, etc., mounted in table w/thread spool holders $375 547-1744

Lamps, sm. sofa, BR furniture, head & foot-board, chests, dressers w/mirrors, side tables qn. mattress/box spring; oak rocker; swivel rocker; stereo cab.; TV; stereos; shelves; end tables; stand-ing kitchen shelf; sm. appliances 209-1661

Border collie pups, born 4/30 $150 ea. 224-3143

’03 35’ Fleetwood Bounder, dbl. slides, loaded, low mi. 835-7301

Cherry dining set; office desks; file cabinets; copy machine; drafting machine; cement mixer; misc. building materials, best offers 854-7251

Wanted:Mpls. Moline or Twin City tractors for parts or to restore 854-7338

Woodworking shaper 224-3405

Sm. 2-wheel trlr. 835-7484

Child’s outdoor swing and play equip., wood or metal 586-3795

Dog shock collar that expands to 3 dogs; XL dog crate 333-0472 lv. msg. or clacros@paulbunyan.net

Headlight for ’99 Olds. Cutlass, driver’s side 368-6207

4-5 cabinets for garage, 30”-36” W, 2-shelf style 766-3059

Snowmobile storage rollers; kid and adult snow-mobile helmets; portable fish house; ice auger; old base and wall cabinets 333-3917

Glass gal. jars; few laying hens; old buttons, dolls, teacups 224-3688

Champion juicer or grain mill 243-2145

Children’s outdoor play-set, incl. slide, swings, fort 755-1516

Kid-friendly goats 243-2240

Girl’s quality used mountain bike; John Deere 2-cyl. tractors for parts or restoration 444-8297

Used tin to cover 28’x30’ area 333-3759

24’ or 28’ 5th wheel camper w/pull-out; bagging type wagon w/powered fan to pull behind riding mower 751-7276

Chevy truck bed liner, full sz., ext. cab 243-2702

Elec. heat units; bathroom set or fixture; water softener carpet; lg. water htr. tank, leaks OK; cheap to reasonable 829-4783

VHS head cleaner 224-3438

Older military or CJ Jeep 835-7682

Mud pump 243-2836

4’ disk harrow, other sm. farming attachments, not 3-pt. 766-8317

American Eskimo or border collie pup or young dog for active family 751-2768

Boat lift for 18’ boat, 1,500 lb. cap. 773-9767

Golf cart that needs batteries 467-3396

Used empty foil vacuum-packed coffee bags 333-8662

Piano bench 333-3550

Used wooden dock sections, will pick up 854-7413 eve.

MH steps, prefer alum.; older golf cart in nice cond. 368-5264

Wooden swing set w/slide, good shape 547-2445

Used drum trap set 444-1331

6 hp. or larger outboard motor, prefer Johnson or Evinrude, good runner 766-0409

Alum. canoe, prefer painted camo 766-2563

Back blade for 8N tractor 751-1543

Used Aquatherm wood boiler, sm. sz. 760-7377

Good, used boat trlr. w/rollers, fits 17’ boat; boat steering cable for older Merc. motor for 17’ boat 444-9399

20’ pontoon trlr., scissor type 444-5591

Addresses Needed:Michael Newell

Crystal Jenkins

Marlon Lewandowski

Travis Giffen

Jason Walker

John Dewit

8  Northern Lights • June 2007

Indoor garage sale

4111 Technology DR NW PO Box 488 Bemidji, MN 56619-0488 218-444-2540 • 800-955-6083 www.beltramielectric.com

Saturday, June 2 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. 4��� Technology DR NW

Up to 40 vendors

Cost is $1.00 (goes to United Way)(�� & under are free)

Beltrami Electric’s

Lake Bemidji State Park manager Paul Mork coordinates projects for volunteers at the eighth annual Project GreenTouch sponsored by Minnesota’s Touchstone Energy cooperatives.

Project GreenTouch

Food available