08-29-2001 HUCMRegular Meeting
August 29, 2001
Members Present: President Paul Ackland; Vice President David Wetterling;
Secretary Craig Lenz; Commissioner Roger Gilmer; Attorney Richard Schieffer;
General Manager Clarence Kadrmas; Natural Gas Division Manager John
Webster.
President Ackland called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Vice President David Wetterling made a motion to approve the July 25, 2001,
minutes as written. Commissioner Gilmer seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
The Commissioners welcomed Jim Hanson, of Hanson Vacek Construction, to
the meeting. Mr. Hanson felt the $150.00 administration fee for work done on his
gas line was excessive. Secretary Lenz made a motion seconded by
Commissioner Wetterling to set the administration fee back to $50.00 until a
better fee schedule could be presented. The motion passed unanimously.
Secretary Lenz made a motion to ratify the payment of bill in the amount of
$2,150,473.06 (detailed listing is in payables book). Commissioner Gilmer
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
After review of the financial statement and the budget year to date, Vice
President Wetterling made a motion to approve them. Seconded by Secretary
Lenz the motion passed unanimously.
Vice President Wetterling made a motion to approve Requisition #14716 to
Century Fence for the McLeod Substation. Secretary Lenz seconded the motion
which passed unanimously.
Commissioner Gilmer made a motion to remove Work Order #50101, in the
amount of $35,000.00, for a Mansard Roof, and add Work Order #50111, in the
amount of $17,000.00, for a new communication system. Seconded by
Secretary Lenz the motion passed unanimously.
Union stewards have requested to have a meeting with Commission
representation, without the presence of Commission attorney or union
representative, to discuss changes in wages and medical insurance contribution
as the only issues for a new labor contract. The Commission would like to have
that in writing to insure no liability with the union leadership. President Ackland
and Commissioner Gilmer will be present at the next Labor /Management meeting
on Wednesday September 5, 2001 at 8:30 a.m.
John Webster, Manager — Natural Gas Division updated the Commission on
projected timelines, routes, and related issues in building a natural gas
transmission pipeline from Hutchinson to Trimont.
General Manager Kadrmas informed the Commission that the McLeod
Substation is on schedule to be tapped into the 230KV line November 8, 2001,
and energize the new 11 5K line on December 3, 2001.
General Manager Kadrmas informed the Commission that Associated
Consultants Engineers are sending a letter to the MPCA correcting an error in
the test plan for Unit #9.
There being no further business, Commissioner Gilmer made a motion to
adjourn, seconded by Vice President Wetterling the motion passed unanimously.
Attest:
Paul L
Ackland, President
Craig Lenz, Secretary
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Regular Meeting
August 29, 2001
Members Present: President Paul Ackland; Vice President David Wetterling;
Secretary Craig Lenz; Commissioner Roger Gilmer; Attorney Richard Schieffer;
General Manager Clarence Kadrmas; Natural Gas Division Manager John
Webster.
President Ackland called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Vice President David Wetterling made a motion to approve the July 25, 2001,
minutes as written. Commissioner Gilmer seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
The Commissioners welcomed Jim Hanson, of Hanson Vacek Construction, to
the meeting. Mr. Hanson felt the $150.00 administration fee for work done on his
gas line was excessive. Secretary Lenz made a motion seconded by
Commissioner Wetterling to set the administration fee back to $50.00 until a
better fee schedule could be presented. The motion passed unanimously.
Secretary Lenz made a motion to ratify the payment of bill in the amount of
$2,150,473.06 (detailed listing is in payables book). Commissioner Gilmer
! seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
After review of the financial statement and the budget year to date, Vice
President Wetterling made a motion to approve them. Seconded by Secretary
Lenz the motion passed unanimously.
Vice President Wetterling made a motion to approve Requisition #14716 to
Century Fence for the McLeod Substation. Secretary Lenz seconded the motion
which passed unanimously.
Commissioner Gilmer made a motion to remove Work Order #50101, in the
amount of $35,000.00, for a Mansard Roof, and add Work Order #50111, in the
amount of $17,000.00, for a new communication system. Seconded by
Secretary Lenz the motion passed unanimously.
Union stewards have requested to have a meeting with Commission
representation, without the presence of Commission attorney or union
representative, to discuss changes in wages and medical insurance contribution
as the only issues for a new labor contract. The Commission would like to have
that in writing to insure no liability with the union leadership. President Ackland
and Commissioner Gilmer will be present at the next Labor /Management meeting
on Wednesday September 5, 2001 at 8:30 a.m.
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John Webster, Manager — Natural Gas Division updated the Commission on
projected timelines, routes, and related issues in building a natural gas
transmission pipeline from Hutchinson to Trimont.
General Manager Kadrmas informed the Commission that the McLeod
Substation is on schedule to be tapped into the 230KV line November 8, 2001,
and energize the new 115KV line on December 3, 2001.
General Manager Kadrmas informed the Commission that Associated
Consultants Engineers are sending a letter to the MPCA correcting an error in
the test plan for Unit #9.
There being no further business, Commissioner Gilmer made a motion to
adjourn, seconded by Vice President Wetterling the motion passed unanimously.
Attest:
Paul L. Ackland, President
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