11-27-2024 HUCMWednesday,MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Hutchinson Utilities Commission
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Call to order — 3:00 ..
meetingPresident Don Martinez called the to order. Members present: President D
Martinez;
Anthony a Pullis; GM Jeremy Carter I
I Conflict of Interest
2. Approve Consent Agenda
a. Approve Minutes
b. Ratify Payment
Bills
Motion by Commissioner Cheney, second by Commissioner Silvernale to Approve
the Consent Agenda. Motion carded unanimously.
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in 2023. November will have the opposite effect.
Motion by Commissioner Hanson, Approve
Financial Statements. Motion carried unanimously.
5. Communication
M%Matthew
Engineeringi. Working on Budget, Truth and Taxation meeting is next Tuesday
b. Divisions
i. Dan Lang,
Dave Hunstad, Electric Transmission/Distribution
1. ..d projects .
iii. Mike f", Production
1. Tower pumps and side stream
2. LM6000 final phase ..
Jaredld be starting next week.
3. December the Stacks from Unit 3 & 4 will be coming down.
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c. Human Resources AngieR , d
Meter1. Natural Gas Crewo,has been fille*
2. 2025 Benefits
3. Next week information will be sent out to the Commissioners regardirl
General Manager Jeremy Carter's annual review. I
d. Legal — Marc '*.; y Absent
+. General Manager
I. Wrapping up Year End
6e Policies
a. Review ici
I. CIP Rebate Levelof i
ii® Financial Reserve Policy
iiim Service Beyondit i its of Hutchinson
iv® Surplus Property Policy
v® Investment Policy
Delegationb. Approve Changes
I. of Policy
ii. Payments ,:
III. Purchasing Policy/Credit Cards/Fixed
Ms. Radke presented approval of policy changes. Delegation of Authority is being
of -Kattil- as #WY-s-foTv
Director. Payments of HUC Payables being updated with next year's date.
Purchasing Policy/Credit Cards/Fixed Assets verbiage being updated to reflect
Motion by o, n Cheney, second by Commissioner Silvernale to Approve
Policy!,unanimously.
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municipalMr. Martig presented Approval of Non -Wavier Tort Liability Limits for General
Liability Insurance, which is a requirement by the League of Minnesota Cities
Insurance Trust. Staff is recommending to not waive the tort liability limits.
the
Motion by Commissioner Hanson, second by Commissioner Pullis to Approve Non -
General
y, Liability Insurance.
carried
unanimously.
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CustomerMr. Martig presented the
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Approvec. Interconnect
Agreement for Ung-Brownton I
GM Carter presented Approval of Interconnect s Natural Gas Firm
Transportation Capacity Agreement for UNG and Brownton. GM Carter recappw
the Brownton Agreements from lasto4
conditionsagreements. The ending term of this agreement coincides with the other
agreements in place between HUC and Brownton which is ending in November
2029. With the approval of this agreement, an acknowledgment exists that allows
HUC the ability to fulfill the terms and
the City of Brownton o and O&M Agreements).
Motion by Commissioner Pullis, second by Commissioner Hanson to Approve
and LING. Motion carried unanimously.
providedMr. [Tiartig presented Approval of the Audit Services with Conway Deuth & —
Schmiesing. For fiscal year 2024, Audit Services have increased to $30,000. Mr.
Martig
Motion by Commissioner Hanson,
2024 Audit Services with Conway Deuth & Schmiesing. Motion carried
Pipresented unstad Approval of Req#O lip D Street
Lighto
scheduled for delivery in February.
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Transformers Border States
ContractsGM Carter presented Approval of Contract for Hutchinson Substation Capacitor
Voltage and Potential Transformers to Border States Electric. In September the
Commission approved to Award the Border States Electric, now Staff
Statesand DGR Engineering are recommending to enter into a purchase agreement
with Border `.
installed at the Hutchinson Substation for a total contracted price of r, w
Motion by Commissioner Silvernale, second by Commissioner Hanson to
Transformers to Border StatesMotion
I' for Substation
Improvements
ConstructionGM Carter presented Approval of Advertisement for Bids — Hutchinson Substation
s Board approval to advertise
bids for construction improvements at the Hutchinson Substation as part of the
i„-, expansion project. r include c, d
electrical components required for substation completion. HUC will receive
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Motion by Commissioner Pullis, second by Commissioner Silvernale to Approve
Hutchinson Substation Construction
Motion carded ':r- ,
Lamberth. liscussion of Appointment ot Tom
Commission
President Martinez began the discussion of Appointment of Tom Lambert to the
Hutchinson Utilities Commission. Generally, after discussion, Commissioners will
make a recommendation appointment.
please feel free to reach out to Tom. Tom was recommended by the Mayor. Tom
does have a strong interest in being part of the Commission. Mr. Jaunich will
bring to the City Council in December.
GM Carter also reminded the Commissioners to think about officer positions for
the upcoming
9. Adjourn
There being no further business, a motion by Commissioner Pullis, second by
Commissioner Silvernale to adjourn the meeting at 3:19p.m. Motion carried
unanimously.
ATTEST;,,
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'7.T6n Martinez, President
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Kathy-Irnale, Secretary