10-26-2022 HUCMMINUTES
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Call to order — 3:00 p.m.
President Matt Cheney called the meeting to order. Members present: President Matt
Cheney, Vice President Anthony Hanson; Secretary Don Martinez, GM Jeremy Carter;
Attorney Marc Sebora
1 Conflict of Interest
2. Approve Consent Agenda
a. Approve Minutes
b. Ratify Payment of Bills
Motion by Commissioner Hanson, second by Commissioner Martinez to Appirove
the Consent Agenda. Motion carried uinanimoiusl�y.
3. Approve Financial Statements
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GM Carter presented the financial statements. GM Carter provided more in-d'e!pth
background on particular items on the Electric Division. Salary and Benefits are
trending higherthan in past years due to not capitalizing as much labor; Staff has
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4. Open Foruim
5. Communication
a. City Administrator — Matthew Jaunich —
1. Election in 2 weeks
b, Di,vis,ions
i. Dan Lang, Engineering Services Manager — Nothing to report
H. Dave Hunstadi, Electric Transmission/Distribution Manager —
1. Received EV charger; looking to install NW corner of Civic Arena
and Rec Center
iii. Mike Gabrielson, Production Manager —
1. Unit I RFP is out for vendors to review
2. Next week Caterpillar staff from Germany will be on site to do
warranty work on Unit 6. Week later the oil consumption test will
be completed; still part of the retainer
iv, John Webster, Natural Gas Division Director-
1 . Provided an update on the Pigging Project. T'D Williamson
provided the final reports which showed there are no anomalous
issues but Staff will need to, dig 3 spots, blast off the coating and
inspect the pipe. Looking to have this completed in November/
December of this year
v. Jared Martig, Financial Manager —
1. MRES update. Next year will be going to time of use rates.
Starting, in 2024-2027 anticipating a 2.7% increase annually over
the: next 4 years
2. MIRES may be in need of capacity and, are looking to partner with
member utilities for generation, installation
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e. General' Manager — Jeremy Carter
i. Starting Legislative meetings with the ramp -up of elections
ii. Continuing to work on CIP and Budgets
6. Policies
a. Review Policies
i. Electric - Rate Schedule
ii. Security Light Rental — Rate to Furnish and Maintain Fixture
iii. Electric Service, Requirements & Charges
iv. Temporary Service- Electric
v. Temporary Service in Case of Underground Failure
vi, Electric Meter Placement
vii. Sealing of Meters — Electric
viii. Meter Testing - Electric
ix. Righit-of-Way Clearing
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x. Tree Removal of Trimming
xi, Locating Customer's Underground Utilities — Electric
xii. Natural Gas — Rate Schedule
xiii. Natural Gas Service Requirements & Charges
xiiv, Temporary Service — Natural Gas
xv, Natural Gas Meter Requirements & Placement
xvi. Meter Testing — Natural Gas
xvii. Natural Gas Service Work
xviii. Locating Customer's Underground Utilities — Natural Gas
4,. Approve Changes
i. Disconnection of Residential Services by, H U Disconnection of Commercial Services by
Services by HUIC Policies to now include if no tenant occupies poperty. Along with
property cannot be dliscoed or refused if the Tenant pays current month on
.?ccount in landord"s name.
Motion by Commissioner Hanson, second by Commissioner Martinez to Approve
the Policy Changes. Motion carried unanimously,
7. Unfinished Buisiness
8. Flew Business
a. Approve Rollover of Northern Natural Gas Transportation Contract No. 21279t
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Mr. Webster presented Approval of Rollover of Northern Natural Gas Transportation
Contract No. 21279. HUC maintains 100 Dth/d'ay of capacity on the Northern
Natural Gas Company (NNG)i transmission system. Maintaining capacity on the
NNGI system provides a secondary supply of natural gas to the City of Hutchinson
in the event of a catastrophic failure to the Hutchinson Utilities' natural' gas
transmission, line. Fiscal impact is $14K.
Motion by Commissioner Martinez, second by Commissioner Hanson to Approve
Rollover of Northern Natural Gas Transportation Contract No. 21279. Motion carded
unanimously,
b. Approve 2022 Audit Services with, Conway Deuth & Schimiiesing
Mr. Martig presented Approval of 2022 Audit Services with Conway Deuth &
Schmii'esing. For fiscal year 2022, Audit Services have increased over $25K,which
now require the approval of the Commission. Mr, Martig provided a 10-year history
for review.
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Motion by Commissioner Martinez, second by Commissioner Hanson to Approve
Digger Derrick Repair. Motion carried unanimously.
d, Approve Req#009358 — Design of HCP Interconnect.
Mr. Webster presented Approval of Req#009358 — Design of HCP Interconnect. Mr.
gas directly to HCP which willi requiire an interconnect station to be designed,
itted and constructed. The location has somewhat been pinned down and HCP perml
is securing easements. H'CP's intention is to begin transporting natural gas on
Hutchinson's piipeline as of October 1,2023. Willi be working with WSB for the design
of the station.
Discussion, was held on the legal paperwork that should be receiived stating that
HCP will pay HUC reimbursement of costs along with ex�pectations of
reimbursement.
Motion by Commissioner Hanson, second by Commissioner Martinez to Approve
Req#009358 — Design of H�CP Interconnect and any necessary legal paper work to
ti:e out. Motion carried unanimously.
e. Discuission/Appiroval of Rescheduling the November 30, 2022 and December
28,202i2 Regular Commission Meetings if needed.
Ms. Radke will send an email out to aCommissioners regarding the November
Regular scheduled meeting to see if a reschedule will be needed'.
Adjourn
There being no further business, a motion by Commissioner Martinez, second by
Commissioner Hanson to adjourn the meeting at 3:48p.m. Motion carried
unanimously,
ATTEST:
Matt Cheney, President
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Don Martinez, Secretary