September 7, 2016

The Public Service Commission convened in theCommission Hearing Room, State Capitol, Bismarck,North Dakota, on September 7, 2016, 10:00 am. Presentwere Commissioners Fedorchak, Christmann and Kalk.

Minutes Ms. Fedorchak: I move the minutes of August 17, 24,2016 be approved.

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

Blaster CertificationApproval

Blaster Re-CertificationApproval

Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission approveblaster certification for the following applicants:

Applicant Affiliation Certificate No.Dwight Hatzenbuhler Freedom Mine 16-08-385Royce Hettich Freedom Mine 16-08-386Kenneth Jordan Freedom Mine 16-08-387Jerry Praus Freedom Mine 16-08-388John Schaaf Freedom Mine 16-08-389Jeff Enzminger Falkirk Mine 16-08-390Paul Wetzstein Falkirk Mine 16-08-391

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

Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission approveblaster re-certification for the following applicants:

Applicant Affiliation Certificate No.Michael Berg Freedom Mine 06-11-287-R(2)Stephen Duewel Freedom Mine 85-08-028-R(11)Daniel Misslin Freedom Mine 95-09-229-R(7)Rodney Long Freedom Mine 89-11-166-R(9)Kerwin Lund Freedom Mine 92-11-197-R(8)

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

Case No. AU-16-619 Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission approve theJason Smith auctioneer license application for Jason Smith,Auctioneer Moorhead, Iowa.License Application Mr. Christmann: I second the motion.

Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

Case No. AU-16-620 Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission approve theTom Bradley auctioneer license application for Tom Bradley, St.Auctioneer Charles, Iowa.License Application Mr. Christmann: I second the motion.

Roll Call: All voting "Aye."

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Case No. PU-16-420Caliber Bear Den Interconnect LLC12.75-inch Crude Oil Pipeline -McKenzie CountySiting Application

Case No. GE-16-587Flasher Farmers Union Grain & OilLicense No. 1063 - Flasher, NDSuspension

Case No. GE-16-596Paterson Grain LLCGrain Warehouse - Bottineau, NDLicense Application

Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission closeMontana-Dakota Utilities Co., 2015 Electric Operations,Annual Report, Case No. PU-i 6-1 65.

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

Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission adopt theOrder on Recommended Findings of Fact, Conclusions ofLaw and Order in Hess North Dakota Export LogisticsLLC, 12-Inch Crude Oil Pipeline —Williams County, SitingApplication, Case No. PU-i 6-189.

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

Ms. Fedorchak: I move the Commission deem theapplications complete and issue a Notice of Filings andPublic Hearing in Caliber Bear Den Interconnect LLC,12.75-inch Crude Oil Pipeline, McKenzie County, SitingApplication, Case No. PU-16-420.

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

Mr. Christmann: I move the Commission assess aproposed penalty for Notice of Violation No. 1601 issuedto the Coyote Creek Mining Company, LLC, and issue anotice of informal conference in the matter.

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

Mr. Christmann: I move the Commission, issue theOrder Reinstating Warehouse License Number 1063 ofFlasher Farmers Union Grain & Oil at its Flasher, NorthDakota grain warehouse, effective August 25, 2016, inCase No. GE-16-587.

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

Mr. Christmann: I move the Commission adopt anorder in Case No. GE-16-596 granting the request ofPaterson Grain, LLC of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, tooperate a 3,521,000-bushel grain warehouse atBottineau, North Dakota.

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

Case No. PU-i 6-165Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.,a Division of MDU2015 Electric OperationsAnnual Report

Case No. PU-16-189Hess North Dakota Export LogisticsLLC12-Inch Crude Oil Pipeline -Williams CountySiting Application

Case No. RC-16-547Coyote Creek Mining Company, L.L.C.Notice of Violation No. 1601Violation

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Case No. GE-1 6-609Anchor Ingredients Co., LLCGrain Warehouse - Mohall, NDLicense Application

Mr. Christmann: I move the Commission adopt anorder in Case No. GE-16-609 granting the request ofAnchor Ingredients Co., LLC to operate a 50,000-bushelgrain warehouse at Mohall, North Dakota.

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

Case No. GE-16-610Alliance Valley Bean, LLCGrain Warehouse - Fairdale,License Application

Mr. Christmann: I move the Commission adopt anorder in Case No. GE-16-610 granting the request of

ND Alliance Valley Bean, LLC of Larimore, North Dakota, tooperate a 10,000-bushel grain warehouse at Fairdale,North Dakota.

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

Case No. GE-16-608Farmers Elevator Company ofCooperstownLicense No. 462 - Cooperstown, NDDiscontinue Business

Case No. GE-16-613Finley Farmers Grain & ElevatorCompanyGrain Warehouse - Cooperstown, NDLicense Application

Mr. Christmann: I move the Commission adopt anorder in Case No. GE-16-608 cancelling warehouselicense number 462 issued to Farmers Elevator Companyof Cooperstown at Cooperstown, North Dakota andordering that business at Cooperstown is discontinued.

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

Mr. Christmann: I move the Commission adopt anorder in Case No. GE-16-613 granting the request ofFinley Farmers Grain & Elevator Company to operate a1,235,000-bushel grain warehouse at Cooperstown,North Dakota.

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

Case No. GE-16-623 Mr. Christmann: I move the Commission adopt anSouris River Cooperative order in Case No. GE-16-623 cancelling facility-basedFacility-Based Grain Buyer grain buyer license numbers 2109, 2110, 2112, and 2113Discontinue Business respectively issued to Souris River Cooperative at

Russell, Newburg, Kramer, and Lansford, North Dakotaand ordering that business at Russell, Newburg, Kramer,and Lansford is discontinued.

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

Case No. GE-16-622 Mr. Christmann: I move the Commission issue anBorder Ag & Energy order in Case No. GE-16-622 granting the request ofFacility-Based Grain Buyer Border Ag & Energy, Bottineau, North Dakota to operateLicense Application

as a facility-based grain buyer at Newburg, Russell,Lansford, and Kramer, North Dakota.

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

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Case No. GE-16-627Redwood Energy Company, LLCRoving Grain Buyer - Mission, KSLicense Application

Case No. PU-16-538Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.,a Division of MDU115 kV Transmission Line -Dickey CountyPublic Convenience & Necessity

Case No. PU-i 6-604Great Plains Natural Gas Co.Gas Transportation - ProGoldService Agreement(s)

Case No. GS-15-723City of GranvillePipeline Safety Enforcement

Mr. Christmann: I move the Commission adopt anorder in Case No. GE-16-627 granting the request ofRedwood Energy Company, LLC of Mission, Kansas, tooperate as a roving grain buyer in North Dakota.

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

Mr. Kalk: I move the Commission assess a filing feeof $10,000 and issue a Notice of Opportunity for Hearingin Montana-Dakota Utilities Co., a Division of MDUResources Group, Inc., 115 kV Transmission Line -Dickey County, Public Convenience and Necessity, CaseNo. PU-16-538.

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

Mr. Kalk: I move the Commission issue a Notice ofFiling, Notice of Informal Hearing, and Notice ofOpportunity for Hearing and reduce the filing fee to$10,000, in Great Plains Natural Gas Co.'s GasTransportation - ProGold, Case No. PU 16-604.

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

Mr. Kalk: I move the Commission adopt the Order onConsent Agreement in Public Service Commission, Cityof Granville, Pipeline Safety Enforcement, Case No. GS-15-723.

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

ATTEST

THE COMMISSION ADJOURNED AT 12:08 P.M.

ecutive Secretary

JULIE FEDORCHAK. CHAIRMAN