10-31-2001 HUCMRegular Meeting
October 31, 2001
Members Present: President David Wetterling; Vice President Craig Lenz;
Secretary Donald Walser; Commissioner Paul Ackland; Attorney Marc Sebora;
General Manager Clarence Kadrmas; Business Manager Patrick Spethman;
Electric Division Manager Donald Nelson; Natural Gas Division Manager John
Webster.
President Wetterling called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve the minutes of September 26, 2001,
with the correction of changing President Wetterling's name in the 5t" paragraph
from Donald to David. Seconded by Commissioner Ackland the motion passed
unanimously.
Customer Todd Bradley was welcomed to the meeting. Todd explained that he
had not called Gopher State One Call when doing trenching on his property.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to reduce the third party administration
fee from $2,500.00 to $75.00. Vice President Lenz seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
Contractor Ken Cote of Kraus - Anderson Construction questioned a billing for the
services to Menards. No action was taken.
Contractor Craig Reiner explained the cutting of a customer's service. Since the
service was not HUC's Property, Commissioner Ackland made a motion to
reduce the administration fee to $75.00. Vice President Lenz seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion that the Commission draft a resolution to the
City of Hutchinson, recommending that all excavating contractors and
demolishing contractors be required to obtain a license /permit and submit a
Bond. Commissioner Ackland seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Counsel Sebora will present this resolution to the Commission for final approve
at the November meeting.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount of
$1,722,449.57 (detailed listing is in payables book). Seconded by Commissioner
Ackland the motion passed unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve the financial statement and the
budget year to date. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
The Commission reviewed the Hutchinson Tree Board report for the year 2001.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve a $30,000.00 request for the
Hutchinson Tree Board for the year 2002 Energy Conservation Program.
Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve requisition #14854 to Border States
Electric for transformers. Seconded by Vice President Lenz the motion passed
unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to rescind a motion made at the September 26,
2001, to charge off accounts in the amount of $2,304.44 and approve an amount
to be charged off in the amount of $563.05. Commissioner Ackland seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously.
The Commission reviewed preliminary numbers for the Year 2002 Budget.
Next month, the Commission will review a change to the "Pay in Advance" policy.
President Wetterling and Secretary Walser will attend the next meeting of
Labor /Management on November 7, 2001, at 8:30 a.m.
General Manager Kadrmas reported the 115KV line and McLeod Substation are
progressing. The 11 5K line is scheduled to begin stringing next week.
General Manager Kadrmas reported on his attendance at a City of Hutchinson
Charter Review Committee Meeting.
Business Manager Spethman reported that the Certificate of Need for the
construction of the natural gas pipeline is being reviewed by consultants and
should be ready to submit to the state by the end of November.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve the refinancing of the 1993
Series Revenue Bond Refunding. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously. Further action needs to be taken by the City of Hutchinson
and is on their November 13, 2001 City Council Agenda.
Their being no further business, Vice President Lenz made a motion to adjourn.
Seconded by Commissioner Ackland the motion passed unanimously.
Donald H. Walser, Secretary
Attest:
David J. Wetterling, President
37
Regular Meeting
October 31, 2001
Members Present: President David Wetterling; Vice President Craig Lenz;
Secretary Donald Walser; Commissioner Paul Ackland; Attorney Marc Sebora;
General Manager Clarence Kadrmas; Business Manager Patrick Spethman;
Electric Division Manager Donald Nelson; Natural Gas Division Manager John
Webster.
President Wetterling called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve the minutes of September 26, 2001,
with the correction of changing President Wetterling's name in the 5th paragraph
from Donald to David. Seconded by Commissioner Ackland the motion passed
unanimously.
Customer Todd Bradley was welcomed to the meeting. Todd explained that he
had not called Gopher State One Call when doing trenching on his property.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to reduce the third party administration
fee from $2,500.00 to $75.00. Vice President Lenz seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
Contractor Ken Cote of Kraus - Anderson Construction questioned a billing for the
services to Menards. No action was taken.
Contractor Craig Reiner explained the cutting of a customer's service. Since the
service was not HUC's Property, Commissioner Ackland made a motion to
reduce the administration fee to $75.00. Vice President Lenz seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
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Vice President Lenz made a motion that th Commission draft a resolution to the
City of Hutchinson, recommending that excavating contractors and
demolishing contractors be required to submit a Bond. Commissioner Ackland
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Counsel Sebora will present
this resolution to the Commission for final approve at the November meeting.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount of
$1,722,449.57 (detailed listing is in payables book). Seconded by Commissioner
Ackland the motion passed unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve the financial statement and the
budget year to date. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
The Commission reviewed the Hutchinson Tree Board report for the year 2001.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve a $30,000.00 request for the
3$
Hutchinson Tree Board for the year 2002 Energy Conservation Program.
Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve requisition #14854 to Border States
Electric for transformers. Seconded by Vice President Lenz the motion passed
unanimously.
Sec r e.4 -o r`l
Vi -so d-6nt,Walser made a motion to rescind a motion made at the
September 26, 2001, to charge off accounts in the amount of $2,304.44 and
approve an amount to be charged off in the amount of $563.05. Commissioner
Ackland seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
The Commission reviewed preliminary numbers for the Year 2002 Budget.
Next month, the Commission will review a change to the "Pay in Advance" policy.
Sec.re�a c.,
President Wetterling and Vice -maiden Walser will attend the next meeting of
Labor /Management on November 7, 2001, at 8:30 a.m.
General Manager Kadrmas reported the 11 5K line and McLeod Substation are
progressing. The 11 5K line is scheduled to begin stringing next week.
General Manager Kadrmas reported on his attendance at a City of Hutchinson
Charter Review Committee Meeting.
Business Manager Spethman reported that the Certificate of Need for the
construction of the natural gas pipeline is being reviewed by consultants and
should be ready to submit to the state by the end of November.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to app�rv�ehe refinancing of the 1993
Series Revenue Bond Refunding. V46 esid t-Waiser seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously. Further action needs to be taken by the City of
Hutchinson and is on their November 13, 2001 City Council Agenda.
Their being no further business, Vice President Lenz made a motion to adjourn.
Seconded by Commissioner Ackland the motion passed unanimously.
&Z 'A. Walser, Secretary
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Name
Status
William Casey
Skip
Ray Maxson
Skip
Jessie Anderson
Skip
Laurie Casey
Skip
Jim Halter
Skip
Steve Hubert
Skip
Louis Ferguson
Skip
Christy Homan
Skip
Jill Thompson
Skip
THE AMOUNT
APPROVED BY THE
COMMISSION WAS
$2304.44, REDUCED
TO $563.05
Customer Charge Off
Over 36 Months Past Due
Account
Amount $
Deposit $
05- 0559 -1 -00
$
70.83
$
20.00
06- 0050 -1 -00
$
89.57
$
35.00
06- 0640 -2 -00
$
25.21
$
40.00
07- 0390 -4 -00
$
25.17
$
110.00
19- 0475 -3 -00
$
32.33
$
40.00
21- 4020 -2 -00
$
23.38
$
0
25- 0140 -8 -00
$
167.40
$
100.00
36- 0110 -3 -00
$
114.59
$
0
42- 0329 -2 -00
$
14.57
$
60.00
$ 563.05
Type
Apartment
Apartment
Apartment
Rental House
House
House
Rental House
Apartment
Apartment