05-31-2000 HUCMCommission Meeting
May 31, 2000
Members Present: President, Roger Gilmer; Vice President Paul Ackland;
Secretary David Wetterling; Commissioner, Douglas Ward; Commissioner Craig
Lenz; General Manager Kadrmas; Business Manager Patrick Spethman, and
Attorney Marc Sebora.
President Gilmer called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Vice President Ackland made a motion to accept the minutes of April 26, 2000,
as written. Seconded by Secretary Wetterling, the motion carried.
Vice President Ackland made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount
of $1,543,537.03 (detailed listing is in payables book). Secretary Wetterling
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
After review of the financial statements, and the budget year to date Secretary
Wetterling made a motion to approve them. Vice President Ackland seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Lenz made a motion to approve requisitions #13108 and 13159 to
Dresser Measurement Division. Commissioner Ward seconded the motion which
passed unanimously.
Secretary Wetterling made a motion to approve requisition #13175 to TVC
Communications. Vice President Ackland seconded the motion. It passed
unanimously.
Vice President Ackland made a motion that we accept the proposal from Sunbelt
Transformers for the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing step -down
transformer in the amount of $403,750.00. Seconded by Commissioner Lenz the
proposal was approved.
Commissioner Lenz made a motion to advertise for bids for 230 and 115 KV
outdoor circuit breakers for the McLeod Substation. Seconded by Secretary
Wetterling the motion passed unanimously.
Vice President Ackland made a motion to accept the proposal from Northern
Pipeline Construction for the Installation of an Indirect Waterbath Heater and
Distribution Regulator Facilities at Station #2. Commissioner Lenz seconded the
motion which passed unanimously.
Secretary Wetterling made a motion to delete Work Order 60007 and move
$35,000.00 to Work Order 60006. Commissioner Lenz seconded the motion and
it passed unanimously.
Vice President Ackland made a motion to approve requisition #13128 to Graybar
Electric for 1/0 15 KV elbows. Secretary Wetterling seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
Commissioner Ward made a motion to transfer $500,000.00 from the
catastrophic fund to the checking account. Vice President Ackland seconded the
motion which passed unanimously.
General Manager Kadrmas informed the commission that we do have a contract
with Otter Tail Power for the month of June and Unit #9 should be ready to use
for the month of July.
The McLeod Substation and transmission line route has been established and
should get its final approval needed at the June McLeod County Commissioners
meeting.
Commissioner Lenz made a motion to remove the interest charged to the City of
Hutchinson on their last billing. Commissioner Ward seconded the motion which
passed unanimously.
Commissioner Lenz made a motion to appoint Patrick E. Spethman for approval
of purchases up to $5,000.00 in General Manager Kadrmas' absence and raise
Superintendent's purchasing power form $200.00 to $500.00. Vice President
Ackland seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
The Commission will review the current titles used by the General Manager and
Superintendents.
Commissioner Ward announced that after the July 2000, Commission meeting,
he will be resigning from the Commission.
There being no further business, Commissioner Lenz made a motion to adjourn.
Commissioner Ward seconded the motion which carried.
David J. Wetterling, Secretary
ATTEST
Roger L. Gilmer, President
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Commission Meeting
May 31, 2000
Members Present: President, Roger Gilmer; Vice President Paul Ackland;
Secretary David Wetterling; Commissioner, Douglas Ward; Commissioner Craig
Lenz; General Manager Kadrmas; Business Manager Patrick Spethman, and
Attorney Marc Sebora.
President Gilmer called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Vice President Ackland made a motion to accept the minutes of April 26, 2000,
as written. Seconded by Secretary Wetterling, the motion carried.
Vice President Ackland made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount
of $1,543,537.03 (detailed listing is in payables book). Secretary Wetterling
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
After review of the financial statements, and the budget year to date Secretary
Wetterling made a motion to approve them. Vice President Ackland seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously.
I Commissioner Lenz made a motion to approve requisitions #13108 and 13159 to
Dresser Measurement Division. Commissioner Ward seconded the motion which
passed unanimously.
Secretary Wetterling made a motion to approve requisition #13175 to TVC
Communications. Vice President Ackland seconded the motion. It passed
unanimously.
Vice President Ackland made a motion that we accept the proposal from Sunbelt
Transformers for the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing step -down
transformer in the amount of $403,750.00. Seconded by Commissioner Lenz the
proposal was approved.
Commissioner Lenz made a motion to advertise for bids for 230 and 115 KV
outdoor circuit breakers for the McLeod Substation. Seconded by Secretary
Wetterling the motion passed unanimously.
Vice President Ackland made a motion to accept the proposal from Northern
Pipeline Construction for the Installation of an Indirect Waterbath Heater and
Distribution Regulator Facilities at Station #2. Commissioner Lenz seconded the
motion which passed unanimously.
Secretary Wetterling made a motion to delete Work Order 60007 and move
$35,000.00 to Work Order 60006. Commissioner Lenz seconded the motion and
it passed unanimously.
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Vice President Ackland made a motion to approve requisition #13128 to Graybar
Electric for 1/0 15 KV elbows. Secretary Wetterling seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
Commissioner Ward made a motion to transfer $500,000.00 from the
catastrophic fund to the checking account. Vice President Ackland seconded the
motion which passed unanimously.
General Manager Kadrmas informed the commission that we do have a contract
with Otter Tail Power for the month of June and Unit #9 should be ready to use
for the month of July.
The McLeod Substation and transmission line route has been established and
should get its final approval needed at the June McLeod County Commissioners
meeting.
Commissioner Lenz made a motion to remove the interest charged to the City of
Hutchinson on their last billing. Commissioner Ward seconded the motion which
passed unanimously.
Commissioner Lenz made a motion to appoint Patrick E. Spethman for approval
of purchases up to $5,000.00 in General Manager Kadrmas' absence and raise
Superintendent's purchasing power form $200.00 to $500.00. Vice President
Ackland seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
The Commission will review the current titles used by the General Manager and
Superintendents.
Commissioner Ward announced that after the July 2000, Commission meeting,
he will be resigning from the Commission.
There being no further business, Commissioner Lenz made a motion to adjourn.
Commissioner Ward seconded the motion which carried.
Davi . , eeing, Secretary
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
FOR
"230 KV Circuit Breaker"
HUTCHINSON UTILITIES COMMISSION
HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA
Notice is hereby given that the Hutchinson Utilities Commission of the City of
Hutchinson, Hutchinson, Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as the Owner, will receive
sealed Bids at the Hutchinson Utilities office until 2:30 p.m. on the 22nd day of June,
2000, and will publicly open and read aloud such Bids on the following work and
equipment:
" (2) 230 KV Outdoor Breaker "
Proposals shall be properly endorsed and delivered in an envelope marked,
230 KV Outdoor Breaker " and shall be addressed to: Hutchinson Utilities Commission
of the City of Hutchinson, 225 Michigan Street, Hutchinson, Minnesota 55350.
All proposals shall be submitted in duplicate on the Bidder's own letterhead in
facsimile of the Proposal Form enclosed in the Specifications, or by utilizing the
Proposal Form enclosed with the Specifications by typing the official name of the Bidder
at the top of the form.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond, made payable to the
Hutchinson Utilities Commission of the City of Hutchinson, Hutchinson, Minnesota, in the
amount of five per cent (5 %) of the Bid, as a guarantee that the Bidder will enter into the
proposed Contract after his Bid shall have been accepted.
No Bidder may withdraw his Bid or Proposal for a Period of thirty (30) days after
date of opening of Bids.
At the aforementioned time and place, or at such later time and Place as the
Owner then may fix, the Owner will act upon Proposals received and with its sole
discretion may award Contract(s) for the furnishing of said equipment.
The work shall be started within ten (10) days after award of Contract(s).
Specifications and Plans are available at the Office of the Hutchinson Utilities,
225 Michigan Street, Hutchinson, Minnesota 55350.
Specifications and Plans are available at the Office of the Hutchinson Utilities,
225 Michigan Street, Hutchinson, Minnesota 55350.
The Hutchinson Utilities Commission of the City of Hutchinson, Hutchinson,
Minnesota reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Roger Gilmer, President
Date May 31, 2000
ATTEST
By
David ett rling, Secretary
Date May 31, 2000
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
FOR
"115 KV Circuit Breakers"
HUTCHINSON UTILITIES COMMISSION
HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA
Notice is hereby given that the Hutchinson Utilities Commission of the City of
Hutchinson, Hutchinson, Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as the Owner, will receive
sealed Bids at the Hutchinson Utilities office until 2:00 p.m. on the 22nd day of June,
2000, and will publicly open and read aloud such Bids on the following work and
equipment:
11115 KV Circuit Breakers"
Proposals shall be properly endorsed and delivered in an envelope marked,
"115 KV Circuit Breakers" and shall be addressed to: Hutchinson Utilities Commission
of the City of Hutchinson, 225 Michigan Street, Hutchinson, Minnesota 55350.
All proposals shall be submitted in duplicate on the Bidder's own letterhead in
facsimile of the Proposal Form enclosed in the Specifications, or by utilizing the
Proposal Form enclosed with the Specifications by typing the official name of the Bidder
at the top of the form.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond, made payable to the
Hutchinson Utilities Commission of the City of Hutchinson, Hutchinson, Minnesota, in the
amount of five per cent (5 %) of the Bid, as a guarantee that the Bidder will enter into the
proposed Contract after his Bid shall have been accepted.
No Bidder may withdraw his Bid or Proposal for a Period of thirty (30) days after
date of opening of Bids.
At the aforementioned time and place, or at such later time and Place as the
Owner then may fix, the Owner will act upon Proposals received and with its sole
discretion may award Contract(s) for the furnishing of said equipment.
The work shall be started within ten (10) days after award of Contract(s).
Specifications and Plans are available at the Office of the Hutchinson Utilities,
225 Michigan Street, Hutchinson, Minnesota 55350.
The Hutchinson Utilities Commission of the City of Hutchinson, Hutchinson,
Minnesota reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
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Date May 31, 2000
ATTEST
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