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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8-26-2026 HUCMMINUTES Regular Meeting — Hutchinson Utilities Commission Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Call to order — 3:00 p.m. President Don Martinez called the meeting to order. Members present: President Don Martinez; Secretary Matt Cheney; Vice President Tom Lambert; Commissioner Kathy Silvernale; 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 Cheney, second by Commissioner Lambert to Approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried unanimously, 3. Approve Financial Statements Mr. Martig presented the Financial Statements. Transmission was overestimated by $30K, making net profit $250K not $220K. The increase in misc. revenue was due to reimbursement on the rooftop solar projects. GM Carter reviewed the Electric Usage and the Power Cost Adjustment dollars compared to previous years and the expectation of August PCA. GM Carter noted the gas sales are behind from 2025; last year credits were given, this year building back reserves from the January storm. Overall trending consistent. Balance sheet was also reviewed. Motion by Commissioner Silvernale, second by Commissioner Lambert to Approve the Financial Statements. Motion carried unanimously. 4. Open Forum 5. Communication a. City Administrator— Matthew Jaunich — i. Wrapping up street projects ii. Landing apartment project should be opening up in about 90 days. iii. Budget season b. Divisions i. Dan Lang, Engineering Services Manager —Absent ii. Dave Hunstad, Electric Transmission/Distribution Manager — 1. Solar project update 2. Hutch Sub update iii. Mike Gabrielson, Production Manager- 1. Unit 1 update- GE will cover part of the repair that is under warranty. Trying to get confirmation on warranty amount and timeline 2. Plant 1 finished up contracted summer gas for the year 3. Cooling tower repair to start in October iv. Byron Bettenhausen, Natural Gas Manager - Absent v. Jared Martig, Financial Manager 1. Wrapping up Bond material and Rate Study c. Human Resources — Angie Radke - i. Continuing to work on Compensation Study ii. Working with Broker on Benefits iii. Union Negotiations starting soon d. Legal — Marc Sebora — i. Charter Commission will be meeting next week to discuss HUC Commission and ways to enlarge the pool of potential applicants for utilities commissioners. e. General Manager — Jeremy Carter i. Cost of Service Update — looking to have special meeting in September ii. Bond Proceeds Update did keep and A- rating iii. Union Negotiations iv. Cap X and Budget 6. Policies a. Review Policies i. Hutchinson Utilities Commission ii. Establishing a New Electric/Natural Gas Account iii. Deposit Requirement — Residential iv. Deposit Requirement — Commercial/Industrial v. Terminating Electric/Natural Gas Service by Customer vi. Definition of Your Bill vii. Errors in Billing viii. Payment of Your Bill ix. Automatic Bill Payment Plan x. Budget Payment Plan xi. Explanation of Billing Procedure xii. Disconnection of Residential Services by HUC xiii. Disconnection of Commercial Services by HUC xiv. After Hours Reconnection Policy xv. Landlord Acknowledgment xvi. Inserts with Utility Bills xvii. Identity Theft — "Red Flag Program" xviii. Minnesota Cold Weather Rule xix. Minnesota Government Data Practices Act and Public Records Request No changes recommended at this time. 7. Unfinished Business 8. New Business 2 a. Approve Req#010690 — Power Gate and Camera Install Electrical work at Plant#2 Mr. Gabrielson presented Approval of Req#010690 — Power Gate and Camera Install Electrical work at Plant#2. Requisition is for the installation of electric wire to the power gate and two cameras at the plant that will be pointed towards both entrances of the plant and is part of Req#010691. GM Carter added cyber security is important along with physical security. Motion by Commissioner Cheney, second by Commissioner Silvernale to Approve Req#010690 — Power Gate and Camera Install Electrical work at Plant#2. Motion carried unanimously. b. Approve Req#010691 - Install Automated Pivot Gate Mr. Gabrielson presented Approval of Req#010691 — Install Automated Pivot Gate. HUC is looking to purchase an Automated Pivot gate at Plant 2 as part of the continual efforts to secure HUC's critical infrastructure. Plant 2 has critical natural gas infrastructure housed on site along with generation equipment that should have greater security measures in place. Motion by Commissioner Lambert, second by Commissioner Cheney to Approve Req#010691 — Install Automated Pivot Gate. Motion carried unanimously. 9. Adjourn There being no further business, a motion by Commissioner Lambert, second by Commissioner Cheney to adjourn the meeting at 3:21 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. M ATTEST: 3 Ott Cheney, Secretary