02-23-2000 HUCMCommission Meeting
February 23, 2000
Members Present: President, Roger Gilmer; Vice President, Paul Ackland;
Secretary David Wetterling; Commissioner, Douglas Ward; Commissioner Craig
Lenz; General Manager Kadrmas, and Attorney Marc Sebora.
President Gilmer called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.
Vice President Ackland made a motion to approve the minutes of January 26,
2000 as written. Secretary Wetterling seconded the motion and it was approved
unanimously.
Commissioner Lenz made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount of
$1,808,468.52 (detailed listing is in payables book). Vice President Ackland
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
After review of the financial statements and the budget, Vice President Ackland
made a motion to approve them. Secretary Wetterling seconded the motion,
which passed.
Commissioner Lenz made a motion to approve requisition #12865 to Border
States Electric Company for junction boxes. Commissioner Ward seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Wetterling made a motion to approve the recommendation of Northern
Pipeline Construction Company for the year 2000 underground conversion
project. Vice President Ackland seconded the motion, it passed unanimously.
Vice President Ackland made a motion to approve requisition #12906 to Bates
and Associates for pipe to stock inventory that will be used by the Gas Division.
Commissioner Lenz seconded the motion which carried.
Anyone wishing to attend the APPA national conference can contact Garnette for
arrangements.
Commissioner Lenz and President Gilmer will accompany staff members to New
Ulm, on March 8, 2000, to discuss the possibility of a joint venture with their utility
commission to construct a gas pipeline. Tartan Energy Consultants will be there.
The March Labor /Management meeting will be March 2, 2000, at 8:30 a.m.
Commissioner Lenz will attend.
General Manager Kadrmas informed the commission that we have received a
Mechanics Lien from Vic's Welding for work done on Unit #1 under Deltak.
The building renovation and Unit #9 are moving along on schedule.
The public hearing for the construction of a transmission line from 3M to the new
McLeod Substation will be held tonight at 7:00 at City Center.
Secretary Wetterling made a motion to release 20 feet of easement to Great
River Energy on the Anoka Line. Seconded by Vice President Ackland, the
motion carried.
Vice President Ackland made a motion to approve the projected Energy
Conservation program of $25,000.00 to the HATS facility, $20,000.00 to the
Hutchinson Tree Board, and the remainder on energy reduction equipment and
insulation on the Commission building renovation for the budget year 2000. The
motion was seconded by Secretary Wetterling, the motion passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Commissioner Ward made a motion to adjourn.
Secretary Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed.
David Wetterling, Secretary
ATTEST
Roger Gilmer, President
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Commission Meeting
February 23, 2000
Members Present: President, Roger Gilmer; Vice President, Paul Ackland;
Secretary David Wetterling; Commissioner, Douglas Ward; Commissioner Craig
Lenz; General Manager Kadrmas, and Attorney Marc Sebora.
President Gilmer called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.
Vice President Ackland made a motion to approve the minutes of January 26,
2000 as written. Secretary Wetterling seconded the motion and it was approved
unanimously.
Commissioner Lenz made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount of
$1,808,468.52 (detailed listing is in payables book). Vice President Ackland
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
After review of the financial statements and the budget, Vice President Ackland
made a motion to approve them. Secretary Wetterling seconded the motion,
which passed.
Commissioner Lenz made a motion to approve requisition #12865 to Border
States Electric Company for junction boxes. Commissioner Ward seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Wetterling made a motion to approve the recommendation of Northern
Pipeline Construction Company for the year 2000 underground conversion
project. Vice President Ackland seconded the motion, it passed unanimously.
Vice President Ackland made a motion to approve requisition #12906 to Bates
and Associates for pipe to stock inventory that will be used by the Gas Division.
Commissioner Lenz seconded the motion which carried.
Anyone wishing to attend the APPA national conference can contact Garnette for
arrangements.
Commissioner Lenz and President Gilmer will accompany staff members to New
Ulm, on March 8, 2000, to discuss the possibility of a joint venture with their utility
commission to construct a gas pipeline. Tartan Energy Consultants will be there.
The March Labor /Management meeting will be March 2, 2000, at 8:30 a.m.
Commissioner Lenz will attend.
General Manager Kadrmas informed the commission that we have received a
Mechanics Lien from Vie's Welding for work done on Unit #1 under Deltak.
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The building renovation and Unit #9 are moving along on schedule.
The public hearing for the construction of a transmission line from 3M to the new
McLeod Substation will be held tonight at 7:00 at City Center.
Secretary Wetterling made a motion to release 20 feet of easement to Great
River Energy on the Anoka Line. Seconded by Vice President Ackland, the
motion carried.
Vice President Ackland made a motion to approve the projected Energy
Conservation program of $25,000.00 to the HATS facility, $20,000.00 to the
Hutchinson Tree Board, and the remainder on energy reduction equipment and
insulation on the Commission building renovation for the budget year 2000. The
motion was seconded by Secretary Wetterling, the motion passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Commissioner Ward made a motion to adjourn.
Secretary Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed.
ATTEST I`
Roger Gilmer, President
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