09-27-2023 HUCMMINUTES
Regular Meeting — Hutchinson Utilibes Commission
Wednesday, September 27, 2'023
Call to order — 3:00 pmi.
President Anthony Hanson, called 'the meeting to order. Members present: President
Anthony Hanson; Vice President Matt Cheney; Secretary Don Martinez, Commissioner
Bob Wendorff; Commissioneeiriniale, GM Jeremy Carter, Attorney Marc Seborai
1. Coinflict ofinterest
2. Approve Consent Agenda
a. Approve Minutes,
b. �Ratify Payment of Bills
Motion by Commissioner Martinez, second by Commissioner Cheney to Approve
the Consent Agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Approve Financial Statements
Mr. Martig presented the financial statements. Electric Division Net Income
increased by $28K over August 2022 even with reduced sales and sales for resale.
PCA for the year is down $70OK; HUC has not charged PCA due to the low prices.
Tran;sm,ission costs was over estimated'by $4k. Mr. Marfig also discussed the Work
Orders.
GM Carter also spoke of the work orders with, the long lead times and cost of
materials, Usage/consiumption trends compared to cool ing/heating days and
behavioges out inthe community was also discussed.
Motion by Commissioner W'endorff , second by CommissionerSilvernale to Approve
the Financial Statements. Motion carried unanimously.
5. Communication
a. City Administrator- Matthew Jauinich - Absent
i. Dan Lang, Engineering Services Manager —
1 . Hutchinson Substation 83 MVA Transformer Bid openiing was Sept 7. 4
bid's were received and are being reviewed.
Dave H�unstad, Electric Transmission/Distribution Manager — Nothing to
report
iii. Mike Gabrielson, Production Manager
1. Uni�t 1 LIM6000 has been removed
2, 3rd phase of cooling tower will begin the week of October 161
iv, John Webster, Naturail Gas Division Director — Nothing to report
c. Human Resources — Angie Radke
1. Starting to work on 20124 benefits
2. Working on Natural Gas Division Weld'ier/Servicei Person poor
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e. General Manager —Jeremy Carter
1 . Provided a City of Hutchinson update — working on budgets and RFP
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2. Business update email was sent out fl
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I Union negotiations will be starting in October
4. Sitting on Working Groups for APPA, Public Power Energy Transition a
Evolving Technoogies on Rate Design
5. Budgets and 5 Year CIP is ramping up
6. Working with Dan Lang on looking, ait Ancillary services for the generati
units to generate additional revenue.
Conversations were held on a Plant Tour along with the Rate Changes that will
be on the next bill cycle. Rate changes have been posted on Facebook and
HUC Website along with being in the paper and will allso be noted on
everyone's bill.
6® Policies
a. Review Policies
i,. Electric Service Requirements and Charges
ii. Temporary Service
iii, Temporary Service in Case of Underground Failure
iv. Electric Meter Illlacement
v. Sealing of Meters
vi. Meter Testing
vii. Right -of -Way Clearing
viii. Tree Removal or Trimming
ix. Locating Cus,tomer"s Underground Utilities,
b. Approve Changes
ii. Security Light Rental — Rate, to Furnish and Maintain Fiixture
iii. Rate Schedule — Electric
iiiii. Rate Schedule — Natural as
Ms. Radke spoke of the policy changes to match what was approved by the City
Council and Commission.
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factor, of 18.7%. For the, first 6 months of 2023, the array operated at a capacity
factor of 20.9%. Discussion was, held on the mia, in factors as to, why the array is
operating better than expected along with the equipment functionality.
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Mr., Webster presented Approval of Req#009681 — Construction of a Filter-ITieter
Building. The building is a 30'x30'x10' pole style building that is required for the
HUC/HCP' Interconnect Station. Haggenmiller Lumber was the lowest quote at
$34,255.74. Expenses will be recovered from Heartland Corn Products upon
completion of the project.
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Station, HLIC must have a Hot Tap performed on, the Hutc,hinson's, 12," diameter
pipeline.
Motion by Commissioner Silvernale, second by Commissioner Martinez to Approve
Req#009667 — Hot Tap of Transmission Line to TDW (US) Inc. Motion carried
unanimously.
e. Approve Req#0096ody for 2023 Service Vehicle
Mr. Webster presented Approval of Reqi#009682 — Utility Service Body for 2023
Service Vehicle. The utility body will be installed on the 2023/24 Chevrolet 3500
Cab and Chassis that was ordered in the Spring of 2022
Motion by Commissioner Cheney, second by, Commissioner Wendorff to Approve
Req#009682' — Utility Service Body for 20123: Service Vehiclei, Motion carried
unanimously.
9. Adjourn
There being no further business, a motion by Commissioner Martinez, second Iby
Commissioner Cheney to adjourn the meeting at 3:32p.m. Motion carried
unanimously.
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Anthony Hanson, President
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