09-27-2000 HUCMCommission Meeting
September 27, 2000
Members Present: Vice President Paul Ackland; Secretary David Wetterling;
Commissioner Craig Lenz; Commissioner Donald Walser; Attorney Marc Sebora,
General Manager Clarence Kadrmas, and Business Manager Patrick Spethman.
Vice President Ackland called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Secretary Wetterling made a motion to nominate Paul Ackland as President.
Commissioner Lenz seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Walser made a motion to cease nominations. Seconded by
Commissioner Lens the motion passed unanimously. There was a unanimous
vote for Paul Ackland as President.
Commissioner Lenz made a motion to nominate David Wetterling as Vice
President. Commissioner Walser seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously. Commissioner Walser made a motion to cease nominations,
seconded by Commissioner Lenz the motion passed unanimously. There was a
unanimous vote for David Wetterling for Vice President.
President Ackland appointed Craig Lenz as Secretary and Garnette Marvan as
Recording /Assistant Secretary. President Ackland appointed the firm of
Anderson Dove Fretland, and Van Volkenburg, as the Legal Counsel.
Secretary Lenz and General Manager Kadrmas will review drug reports.
President Ackland designated Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Marquette
Bank, First Bank of Minnesota, Wells Fargo and First State Federal as
depositories for Utility funds.
Vice President Wetterling made a motion to accept the Minutes of August 30,
2000, as written. Commissioner Walser seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Vice President Wetterling made a motion to ratify the August payment of bills in
the amount of $2,490,059.07 (detailed listing is in payables book). Secretary
Lenz seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Lenz made a motion to approve the financial statement and the budget
year -to -date. Vice President Wetterling seconded the motion which passed
unanimously.
The Hutchinson Tree Board updated the Commission on the year 2000 tree
plantings and requested $30,000.00 for the year 2001. They will submit a formal
written request for next months meeting.
Secretary Lenz made a motion to accept the bid from Galvanizers, Inc. for the
McLeod Substation Steel Structures. Seconded by Commissioner Walser the
motion passed unanimously.
Vice President Wetterling made a motion to accept the bid from Bell Lumber for
the 115 KV Line Wood Poles. Seconded by Secretary Lenz the motion passed
unanimously.
Secretary Lenz made a motion to accept the bid from Ely, Inc. for the sale of
propane inventory. Seconded by Commissioner Lenz the motion passed
unanimously.
Commissioner Walser made a motion to recommend to the City of Hutchinson to
accept the bid from Lange Gas Equipment for the sale of the propane plant.
Seconded by Vice President Wetterling the motion passed unanimously.
Vice President Wetterling made a motion to approve Requisition #13595 to
Stewart Energy Systems for removal of a fuel oil tank. Seconded by
Commissioner Walser the motion carried.
Secretary Lenz made a motion to advertise for bids for the McLeod Substation
Concrete Foundation. Seconded the Vice President Wetterling the motion
passed unanimously.
Secretary Lenz made a motion to advertise for bids for the McLeod Substation
Site Work. Seconded by Commissioner Walser the motion passed unanimously.
General Manager Kadrmas reported that Maverick Pipeline Services, Inc. is
sending weekly updates on their findings regarding a natural gas pipeline.
There will be a special meeting of the Commission on October 10, 2000, at noon
to submit a proposal to the City of Hutchinson for a McLeod Substation
$4,000,000.00 revenue bond.
Secretary Lenz made a motion to approve $800,000.00 in our budget for the City
of Hutchinson in 2001. Seconded by Commissioner Walser the motion passed
unanimously.
There being no further business of the Commission Vice President Wetterling
made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Secretary Lenz the motion passed
unanimously.
Attest:
Paul L
Ackland, President
Craig Lenz Secretary
Commission Meeting
September 27, 2000
Members Present: Vice President Paul Ackland; Secretary David Wetterling;
Commissioner Craig Lenz; Commissioner Donald Walser; Attorney Marc Sebora,
General Manager Clarence Kadrmas, and Business Manager Patrick Spethman.
Vice President Ackland called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Secretary Wetterling made a motion to nominate Paul Ackland as President.
Commissioner Lenz seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Walser made a motion to cease nominations. Seconded by
Commissioner Lens the motion passed unanimously. There was a unanimous
vote for Paul Ackland as President.
Commissioner Lenz made a motion to nominate David Wetterling as Vice
President. Commissioner Walser seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously. Commissioner Walser made a motion to cease nominations,
seconded by Commissioner Lenz the motion passed unanimously. There was a
unanimous vote for David Wetterling for Vice President.
President Ackland appointed Craig Lenz as Secretary and Garnette Marvan as
Recording /Assistant Secretary. President Ackland appointed the firm of
Anderson Dove Fretland, and Van Volkenburg, as the Legal Counsel.
Secretary Lenz and General Manager Kadrmas will review drug reports.
President Ackland designated Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Marquette
Bank, First Bank of Minnesota, Wells Fargo and First State Federal as
depositories for Utility funds.
Vice President Wetterling made a motion to accept the Minutes of August 30,
2000, as written. Commissioner Walser seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Vice President Wetterling made a motion to ratify the August payment of bills in
the amount of $2,490,059.07 (detailed listing is in payables book). Secretary
Lenz seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Lenz made a motion to approve the financial statement and the budget
year -to -date. Vice President Wetterling seconded the motion which passed
unanimously.
The Hutchinson Tree Board updated the Commission on the year 2000 tree
plantings and requested $30,000.00 for the year 2001. They will submit a formal
written request for next months meeting.
Secretary Lenz made a motion to accept the bid from Galvanizers, Inc. for the
McLeod Substation Steel Structures. Seconded by Commissioner Walser the
motion passed unanimously.
Vice President Wetterling made a motion to accept the bid from Bell Lumber for
the 115 KV Line Wood Poles. Seconded by Secretary Lenz the motion passed
unanimously.
Secretary Lenz made a motion to accept the bid from Ely, Inc. for the sale of
propane inventory. Seconded by Commissioner Lenz the motion passed
unanimously.
Commissioner Walser made a motion to recommend to the City of Hutchinson to
accept the bid from Lange Gas Equipment for the sale of the propane plant.
Seconded by Vice President Wetterling the motion passed unanimously.
Vice President Wetterling made a motion to approve Requisition #13595 to
Stewart Energy Systems for removal of a fuel oil tank. Seconded by
Commissioner Walser the motion carried.
Secretary Lenz made a motion to advertise for bids for the McLeod Substation
Concrete Foundation. Seconded the Vice President Wetterling the motion
passed unanimously.
Secretary Lenz made a motion to advertise for bids for the McLeod Substation
Site Work. Seconded by Commissioner Walser the motion passed unanimously.
General Manager Kadrmas reported that Maverick Pipeline Services, Inc. is
sending weekly updates on their findings regarding a natural gas pipeline.
There will be a special meeting of the Commission on October 10, 2000, at noon
to submit a proposal to the City of Hutchinson for a McLeod Substation
$4,000,000.00 revenue bond.
Secretary Lenz made a motion to approve $800,000.00 in our budget for the City
of Hutchinson in 2001. Seconded by Commissioner Walser the motion passed
unanimously.
There being no further business of the Commission Vice President Wetterling
made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Secretary Lenz the motion passed
unanimously.
Attest: < l-
Paul L. Ackland , President
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