06-28-2023 HUCMMINUTES
Regular Meeting — Hutchinson Utilities Commission
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Call to order — 3:00 pi.,m.
President Anthony Hanson called the meeting to order. Members present: President
Anthony Hanson; Vicie President Matt Cheney, Secretary Don Martinez; Commissioner
Robert Wendorff; Commissioner Kathy SlIvernale; Attorney Marc Sebora, GM Jeremy
Carter
1. Conflict of Interest
President Hanson noted adding a new business item 8d. Approve Awarding the B-14
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to Nelson, Technologies, Inc for Filter and Meter Skids for Hutchinson/HCP Natur
Gas Interconnect Station, I
2. Approve Consent Agenda
a. Approve Minutes
b. Ratify Payment of Bills
Motion by Commissioner Cheney, second by Commissioner Wendorff to Approve
'the Consent Agenda. Mobon carried unanimously.
Mr. Martig presented the financial statements. Electric Division Net Income
increased by $207k over May 20122, Which is mostly due to increased sales for
resale with Dynasty Contract. Transmission costs increased due to high heat at the
end of May., Natural Gas Division bottom line is similar to last month.
GM Carter noted that the Dynasty Contract will be discontinuing this month.
Motion by Commissioner Silvernale second, by Commissioner Cheney to Approve
the Financial Statements., Motion carried unanimously.
4. Open Forum
5. Communication
a, City Administrator— Matthew Jaunich —Absent
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Lang, Engineering Services Manager — Nothing to report
ii, Dave H'unstad, Electric Transmission/Distribution Manager — Nothing to
report
iii. Mike Gabrielson, Production Manager — Absent
John Webster, Natural Gas Division Director —
1. Introduced Bryce Ruschi, Transmission Crew Chief whio is involved with
the Interconnect Station project
2. MNOPS Pipeline, Safety Audit was completed last week
v. Jared Martig, Financial Manager — Nothing to report
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c. Human Resources — Angie Radke —
i. Finalizing open positions
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e. General Manager — Jeremy Carter
i. MRES update
ii�, MMILIA Task Force updaite
ill. Citizen Survey - looking to send out by end of year. Will send
Commissioners ahead of time for review/u,pdates that may be needed, I
6. Policies
a. Review Policies
No policies to review
b. Approve Changes
7. Unfinished Business
—Aew Business
a. Approve Req#009571- Primary Metering Cabina
IT-ir. Aunstad reviewed the Approval of Req#009571- Primary Metering Cabinet. The
new cabinet would be replacing a failing metering cabinet at the Main!, Waste Water,
Lift Station, on Ontario St. The currenit cabinet is starting to corrode.
Motion by Commissioner Martinez second! by Comm issioner Silvernale to Approve
Req#00915711 -Primary Metering Cabinet. Motion carried unanimously.
b. Approon Substation 83 MVA Transformer- Advertisement for Bids
Mr. Lang presented Approval of Hutchinson Substation 83 MVA Transformer
Advertisement for Bids. The transformer being installed at the Hutchinson
Substation is part of the 11 5kV expansion project.
Discussion was held on the land that will be used.
Motion by Commissioner Wend�orff second by Commissioner Cheney to Appro
Hutchinson Substation 83 MVA Transformer — Advertisement for Bids Moti
carried unanimously, I
c. Discussion of Rate Track
GM Carter recapped the Rate Track for the Electric and Natural Gas Divisions that
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were provided to the Commission. Looking for Discussion right now and then in July
taking formal action if appropriate on rate changes. The changes would go to the
City Council in August for review at first meeting and the second meeting would have
approval or veto. Discussion on Demand vs Energy charges were also had,
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President Hanson looked to the Commissioners to think about and ask GM Carter
any questions there may be and to be prepared to vote next month on rate track
changes.
Mr. Webster presented Approval of Awarding the Bid to Nelson Technologies, �Incm
Fi:lter and Meter Skids for Huitchinson/HCP Natural Gas Interconnect Station. T
responsible bidders were received. Although Nelson Technologies, Inc is $1
higher than the other bid received, recommendation to Nelson Technologies, Inc
requested for 2 reasons; 1) Debe 6 weeks sooner, and 2) Nels•
Technologies, Inc is providing a complete SGM4 meter while another bidder
providing a SGM3 meter requiring HUC to upgrade the SGM3 to a SGM4.
Mr. Webster noted that all expenses for the construictioni, of Hutchinson Utilities' si
of the Huitchinson/HCP Natural Gas Interconnect Station will be, expensed
Heartland Corn products.
Motion by Commissioner Martinez second by Commissioner Silvernale to Appro
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warding the BitNelsn Technlies, Inc fr Filter an', Meter Skis f
Hutchinson/HCP Natural Gas Interconnect Station. Motion carried unanimously.
9. Adjourn
There being no further business, a motion by Commissioner Cheney, second by
Commissioner Wendorff to adjourn the meeting at 3:53p.m. Motion carried
unanimously.
OAkk Owl ton Madinez', Secretary
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Anthony Hanson President
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