March 23, 2016

The Public Service Commission convened in theCommission Hearing Room, State Capitol, Bismarck,North Dakota, on March 23, 2016, 10:00 am. Presentwere Commissioners Fedorchak, Christmann and Kalk.

Minutes Ms. Fedorchak: I move the minutes of March 4, 9,2016 be approved.

Mr. Christmann: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Case No. PU-13-799Dakota Prairie Refining, LLC ILario Shipping, LLCTwo Petroleum Product Pipelines -Stark CountySiting Application

Case No. PU-14-853Targa Badlands LLCLittle Missouri Gas Plant Expansion -MckenzieSiting Application

Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission issue asiting application fee final refund in the amount of$3,750.61 in Dakota Prairie Refining, LLC I LarioShipping, LLC, Two Petroleum Product Pipelines - StarkCounty, Siting Application, Case No. PU-i 3-799.

Mr. Christmann: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission issue asiting fee interim refund in the amount of $66,786.27 inTarga Badlands LLC, Little Missouri Gas Plant Expansion- Mckenzie, Siting Application, Case No. PU-14-853.

Mr. Christmann: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Case No. PU-15-97 Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission issue aBridger Pipeline LLC siting fee interim refund in the amount of $21,218.81 in16-inch Crude Oil Pipeline - Bridger Pipeline LLC, 16-inch Crude Oil Pipeline - BillingsBillings & Stark & Stark, Siting Application, Case No. PU-15-97.Siting Application Mr. Christmann: I second the motion.

Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Case No. PU-i 5-i 37 Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission issue aONEOK Bakken Pipeline, L.L.C. siting fee interim refund in the amount of $2,295.36 inLonesome Creek NGL Pipeline Pjct - ONEOK Bakken Pipeline, L.L.C., Lonesome Creek NGLMcKenzie Pipeline Pjct. —McKenzie, Siting Application, Case No.Siting Application PU-i 5-137.

Mr. Christmann: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Case No. PU-i 5-142Vantage Pipeline US LP8-inch HVP Pipeline -West Spur Pipeline PjctSiting Application

Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission issue asiting fee interim refund in the amount of $63,632.24 inVantage Pipeline US LP, 8-inch HVP Pipeline - WestSpur Pipeline Pjct., Siting Application, Case No. PU-15-142.

Mr. Christmann: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

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Case No. PU-i 5-232 Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission issue aNST Express, LLC siting fee interim refund in the amount of $50,992.41 in12-inch Crude Oil Pipeline - NST Express, LLC, 12-inch Oil Pipeline - McKenzieMckenzie County County, Siting Application, Case No. PU-i 5-232.Siting Application Mr. Christmann: I second the motion.

Roll Call: All voting "Aye"

Case No. PU-15-801 Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission execute aONEOK Bakken Pipeline, L.L.C. contract with Wenk Associates, Inc. for construction8-Inch NGL Pipeline - inspection services in ONEOK Bakken Pipeline, L.L.C., 8-McKenzie and Dunn Counties Inch NGL Pipeline - McKenzie and Dunn Counties, CaseSiting Application No. PU-i 5-801.

Mr. Christmann: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Case No. PU-14-720 Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission bill Blue JayBlue Jay Wireless, LLC Wireless, LLC $445.51 for costs incurred to date in BlueDesignated Eligible Carrier Jay Wireless, LLC, Designated Eligible Carrier,Application Application, Case No. PU-14-720.

Mr. Christmann: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Case No. PU-i 6-36 Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission billMidcontinent Comm. I Midcontinent Comm. I Red River Rural Telephone forRed River Rural Telephone costs incurred to date in Case No. PU-i 6-36,Interconnection Agreement Midcontinent Comm. I Red River Rural Telephone,Application Interconnection Agreement, Application.

Mr. Christmann: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Case No. PU-11-86New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLCDesignated Eligible CarrierApplication

Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission bill NewCingular Wireless PCS, LLC $200.00 for costs incurred inNew Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, Designated EligibleCarrier, Application, Case No. PU-11-86.

Mr. Christmann: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Case No. PU-11-686 Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission issue aLake Region State College siting application fee final refund in the amount of1.6 MW Wind Turbine - $4,462.25 in Lake Region State College, 1.6 MW WindRamsey County Turbine - Ramsey County, Siting Application, Case No.Siting Application PU-11-686.

Mr. Christmann: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

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Case No. PU-i 3-840 Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission issue aMontana-Dakota Utilities I siting fee interim refund in the amount of $62,778.41 inOtter Tail Power Co. Montana-Dakota Utilities I Otter Tail Power Co., 345kV345kV Transmission Line - Transmission Line - Dickey County, Siting Application,Dickey County Case No. PU-i 3-840.Siting Application Mr. Christmann: I second the motion.

Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Case No. PU-15-747 Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission issue anMontana-Dakota Utilities Co., application fee refund in the amount of $9,155.68 ina Division of MDU Re Montana-Dakota Utilities Co., a Division of MDUTransmission Facility Cost Recovery Resources Group, Inc., Transmission Facility Cost(2015) Recovery (2015), Rates, Case No. PU-15-747.Rates Mr. Christmann: I second the motion.

Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Case No. PU-i 5-482Lindahi Wind Project, LLCLindahl Wind Farm Project -Williams CountySiting Application

Case No. PU-i 5-482Lindahl Wind Project, LLCLindahl Wind Farm Project -Williams CountySiting Application

Case No. PU-i 6-8Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.,a Division of MDUCost of Gas 2016Tariff Monthly Adjustments

Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission approve theTree and Shrub Sampling Plan filed March 18, 2016 inLindahl Wind Project, LLC, Lindahl Wind Farm Project -Williams County, Siting Application, Case No. PU-i 5-482.

Mr. Christmann: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission execute acontract with Carlson McCain, Inc. for constructioninspection services in Lindahl Wind Project, LLC, LindahlWind Farm Project - Williams County, Siting Application,Case No. PU-15-482.

Mr. Christmann: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission adopt theOrder On Protection of Information in Montana-DakotaUtilities Company, a Division of MDU Resources, Cost ofGas 2016, Tariff Monthly Adjustments, Case No. PU-116-08.

Mr. Christmann: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Case No. PU-i 1-86

Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission bill NewNew Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC $200.00 for costs incurred inDesignated Eligible Carrier

New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, Designated Eligible

Application

Carrier, Application, Case No. PU-11-86.Mr. Christmann: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

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Case No. PU-14-826Buckhorn Energy Services, LLCDamage Prevention Enforcement

Case No. PU-15-675Koliman ConstructionDamage Prevention Enforcement

Case No. PU-i 5-781Territorial-Landworks, Inc.Damage Prevention Enforcement

Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission find theFormal Complaint filed by the North Dakota PublicService Commission Advocacy Staff on March 9, 2016,states a prima facie case and serve the complaint on theRespondent in Public Service Commission, BuckhornEnergy Services, LLC, Damage Prevention Enforcement,Case No. PU-14-826.

Mr. Christmann: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting 'Aye."

Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission find theFormal Complaint filed by the North Dakota PublicService Commission Advocacy Staff on March 10, 2016,states a prima facie case and serve the complaint on theRespondent in Public Service Commission, KollmanConstruction, Damage Prevention Enforcement, CaseNo. PU-15-675.

Mr. Christmann: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission close PublicService Commission, Territorial-Landworks, Inc.,Damage Prevention Enforcement, Case No. PU-i 5-781

Mr. Christmann: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Case No. PU-16-94 Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission deemBOE Pipeline, LLC complete the applications for a certificate of corridor16-Inch Crude Oil Pipeline - compatibility and a route permit and issue a Notice ofDunn and McKenzie Filings and Public Hearing in BOE Pipeline, LLC, 16-InchSiting Application

Crude Oil Pipeline - Dunn and McKenzie, SitingApplication, Case No. PU-i 6-94.

Mr. Kalk: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Case No. PU-i 3-1 36Hiland Crude, LLCCrude Oil Pipeline,McKenzie, Williams, MountrailSiting Application

Case No. PU-16-95Bakken Oil Express, LLCDickinson Bypass Reroute - StarkSiting Application

Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission issue aNotice of Filing and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing inHiland Crude, LLC, Crude Oil Pipeline, McKenzie,Williams, Mountrail, Siting Application, Case No. PU-13-136.

Mr. Christmann: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission issue aNotice of Filings and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing inBakken Oil Express, LLC, Dickinson Bypass Reroute -Stark, Siting Application, Case No. PU-i 6-95.

Mr. Kalk: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

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Case No. PU-15-733Oasis Midstream Services LLC10.75-inch Crude Oil Pipeline -Mckenzie CountySiting Application

Case No. PU-15-801ONEOK Bakken Pipeline, L.L.C.8-Inch NGL Pipeline -McKenzie and Dunn CountiesSiting Application

Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission adopt theFindings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order in OasisMidstream Services LLC, 10.75-inch Crude Oil Pipeline—McKenzie County, Siting Application, Case No. PU-15-733.

Mr. Christmann: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission adopt theFindings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order inONEOK Bakken Pipeline L.L.C., 8-Inch NGL Pipeline -McKenzie and Dunn Counties, Siting Application, CaseNo. PU-i 5-801.

Mr. Kalk: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Case No. RC-15-671 Mr. Christmann: I move the Commission approveCoteau Properties Company Bond Release No. 4 for Surface Coal Mining Permit No.Bond Release No. 4 for NACT-8503, held by the Coteau Properties Company forPermit NACT-8503 the Freedom Mine, to release all reclamation liabilities onApproval 27.537 acres of industrial land located in the NW'/4 of

Section 30, T145N, R87W, Mercer County. No monetarybond reduction was requested and the release willbecome effective April 25, 2016, unless a formal hearingis requested.

Mr. Kalk: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Case No. RC-15-709 Mr. Christmann: I move the Commission approveFalkirk Mining Company Revision No. 35 to Surface Coal Mining Permit No. NAFK-Revision No. 35 for 8405, held by the Falkirk Mining Company, to identify thePermit NAFK-8405 next five-year coal removal subareas and to update otherApproval

information and mining and reclamation plans for the nextfive-year permit term.

Ms. Fedorchak: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Case No. RC-15-710 Mr. Christmann: I move the Commission approveFalkirk Mining Company Renewal No. 6 to Surface Coal Mining Permit No. NAFK-Renewal No. 6 for 8405, held by the Falkirk Mining Company, to extend thePermit NAFk-8405 permit term on the existing permit area for another fiveApproval years, until April 15, 2021.

Mr. Kalk: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

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Case No. RC-15-735 Mr. Christmann: move the Commission approveCoteau Properties Company Revision No. 28 to Surface Coal Mining Permit No. NACT -Revision No. 28 for 9001, held by the Coteau Properties Company, to updatePermit NACT-9001 operation and reclamation plans for the next five-yearApproval permit term, and to delete 120 acres from the permit that

were previously added to adjacent Permit No. NACT-0201.

Mr. Kalk: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Case No. RC-15-736Coteau Properties CompanyRenewal No. 5 forPermit NACT-9001Approval

Case No. GE-16-126Dakota Quality Grain CooperativeGrain WarehouseDiscontinue Business

Case No. GE-16-128United Quality CooperativeGrain Warehouse -New Town, Parshall & Ross, NDLicense Application

Case No. PU-i 6-136Reservation Telephone CooperativeExtended Area ServicePrice Schedule

Mr. Christmann: I move the Commission approveRenewal No. 5 to Surface Coal Mining Permit No. NACT-9001, held by the Coteau Properties Company, to extendthe permit term for another five years until April 16, 2021.

Ms. Fedorchak: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Mr. Christmann: I move the Commission adopt anorder in Case No. GE-16-126 cancelling warehouselicense numbers 839, 840, and 842, respectively issuedto Dakota Quality Grain Cooperative at Parshall, Ross,and New Town, North Dakota and ordering that businessat Parshall, Ross, and New Town, North Dakota isdiscontinued effective April 1, 2016.

Ms. Fedorchak: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Mr. Christmann: I move the Commission adopt anorder in Case No. GE-16-128 granting the request ofUnited Quality Cooperative to operate a 2,961,000 bushelgrain warehouse at Parshall, a 1,414,000 bushel grainwarehouse at New Town, and a 2,590,000 bushel grainwarehouse at Ross, North Dakota, effective April 1, 2016.

Ms. Fedorchak: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Mr. Christmann: I move the Commission grant a filingof price increases of essential services with less thantwenty days before the effective date of the price increasein Reservation Telephone Cooperative, Extended AreaService, Price Schedule, Case No. PU-16-136.

Mr. Kalk: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

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Case No. PU-I1-696Basin Electric Power Cooperative345 kV Trans. Line—Mercer, Dunn ,McKenzie, WilliamsSiting Application

Mr. Kalk: I move the Commission adopt theSupplemental Order issuing Fourth Amended Certificateof Corridor Compatibility No. 152 and Fourth AmendedRoute Permit No. 164 in Basin Electric PowerCooperative, 345 kV Trans. Line - Mercer, Dunn,Mckenzie, Williams, Siting Application, Case No. PU-11-696.

Mr. Christmann: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting 'Aye."

Case No. PU-I 5-96Northern States Power CompanyAdvance Prudence - 345 MW MankatoEnergy CenterApplication

Case No. PU-i 6-14Otter Tail Power Company2016 Renewable Resource CostRecovery Adj. FactorRates

Case No. PU-16-94BOE Pipeline, LLC16-Inch Crude Oil Pipeline -Dunn and McKenzie CountiesSiting Application

Mr. Kalk: I move the Commission adopt the Findingsof Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order dismissing withoutprejudice Northern States Power Company, AdvancePrudence - 345 MW Mankato Energy Center, Application,Case No. PU-15-96.

Mr. Christmann: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Mr. Kalk: I move the Commission assess a filing feeof $10,000, suspend the updated tariff filing and issue aNotice of Hearing in Otter Tail Power Company, 2016Renewable Resource Cost Recovery Adjustment Factor,Rates, Case No. PU 16 14.

Mr. Christmann: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Ms. Fedorchak: I move that the Commission retainZachary Pelham, effective March 17, 2016, to providelegal services to assist the Commission in processingBOE Pipeline, LLC, 16-Inch Crude Oil Pipeline, Dunn andMcKenzie Counties, Siting Application, Case No. PU-16-94.

Mr. Kalk: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Case No. AM-1 6-26AML Division 2016 - Bowman(Fox Hole) ConstructionProject

Ms. Fedorchak: I move that upon appointment as aSpecial Assistant Attorney General, the Commissionretain Benjamin W. Keup to provide legal services toassist the Commission in processing Public ServiceCommission, AML Division 2016 - Bowman (Fox Hole)Construction, Case No. AM-16-26.

Mr. Kalk: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

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Case No. PU-i 4-826Buckhorn Energy Services, LLCDamage Prevention Enforcement

Case No. PU-i 5-627Northern Improvement CompanyDamage Prevention Enforcement

Case No. PU-i 5-628Northern Improvement CompanyDamage Prevention Enforcement

Case No. PU-15-629Northern Improvement CompanyDamage Prevention Enforcement

Case No. PU-15-669North Country Contracting LLCDamage Prevention Enforcement

Case No. PU-15-675Koliman ConstructionDamage Prevention Enforcement

Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission appointJohn Schuh as advocacy staff effective January 10, 2016,in Public Service Commission, Buckhorn EnergyServices, LLC, Damage Prevention Enforcement, CaseNo. PU-14-826.

Mr. Kalk: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission appointJohn Schuh and Victor Schock as advocacy staff effectiveMarch 7, 2016, in Public Service Commission, NorthernImprovement Company, Damage PreventionEnforcement, Case No. PU-i 5-627.

Mr. Kalk: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission appointJohn Schuh and Victor Schock as advocacy staff effectiveMarch 7, 2016, in Public Service Commission, NorthernImprovement Company, Damage PreventionEnforcement, Case No. PU-i 5-628.

Mr. Kalk: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission appointJohn Schuh and Victor Schock as advocacy staff effectiveMarch 7, 2016, in Public Service Commission, NorthernImprovement Company, Damage PreventionEnforcement, Case No. PU-i 5-629.

Mr. Kalk: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission appointJohn Schuh and Victor Schock as advocacy staff effectiveMarch 9, 2016, in Public Service Commission, NorthCountry Contracting LLC, Damage PreventionEnforcement, Case No. PU-i 5-669.

Mr. Kalk: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission appointJohn Schuh and Victor Schock as advocacy staff effectiveMarch 10, 2016, in Public Service Commission, KollmanConstruction, Damage Prevention Enforcement, CaseNo. PU-15-675.

Mr. Kalk: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

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Case No. PU-i 5-681JDM Schmitt ConcreteDamage Prevention Enforcement

Case No. GS-15-714Guthmiller Earthmoving, IncorporatedDamage Prevention Enforcement

Case No. PU-i 5-750Precision Dirtworks, LLCDamage Prevention Enforcement

Case No. PU-15-751Bulldog Concrete Inc.Damage Prevention Enforcement

Case No. PU-16-14Otter Tail Power Company2016 Renewable Resource CostRecovery Adj. FactorRates

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Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission appointJohn Schuh and Victor Schock as advocacy staff effectiveMarch 9, 2016, in Public Service Commission, JDMSchmitt Concrete, Damage Prevention Enforcement,Case No. PU-i 5-681.

Mr. Kalk: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission appointJohn Schuh and Victor Schock as advocacy staff effectiveMarch 10, 2016, in Public Service Commission,Guthmiller Earthmoving, Incorporated, DamagePrevention Enforcement, Case No. GS-15-714.

Mr. Kalk: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission appointJohn Schuh and Victor Schock as advocacy staff effectiveMarch 14, 2016, in Public Service Commission, PrecisionDirtworks, LLC, Damage Prevention Enforcement, CaseNo. PU-15-750.

Mr. Kalk: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission appointJohn Schuh and Victor Schock as advocacy staff effectiveMarch 15, 2016, in Public Service Commission, BulldogConcrete Inc., Damage Prevention Enforcement, CaseNo. PU-i 5-751.

Mr. Kalk: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission appointJohn Schuh and Mike Diller as advocacy staff effectiveDecember 31, 2015, in Otter Tail Power Company, 2016Renewable Resource Cost Recovery Adjustment Factor,Case No. PU-i 6-14.

Mr. Kalk: I second the motion.Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

THE COMMISSION-ADJOURNED AT 12:05 P.M.

JULIE FEDOICHAK, CHAt