11-27-2002 HUCM
Regular Meeting
November 27,2002
Members present: President David Wetterling; Vice President Lenz; Secretary
Donald Walser; Commissioner Marlin Torgerson; General Manager Clarence
Kadrmas; Business Manager Patrick Spethman; and Attorney Marc Sebora
President Wetterling called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve the minutes of October 30,2002,
with a change to paragraph 4 to remove the contingencies in the two motions for
the natural gas pipeline. Vice President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount of
$1,809,811.15 (detailed listing in payables book). Secretary Walser seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve the financial statements and budget
year-to-date. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
General Manager Kadrmas updated the Commission on the proposal from
Chesapeake for the purchase of our natural gas reserves. After discussion, Vice
President Lenz made a motion to agree and accept Chesapeake's proposal for
Hutchinson Utilities' natural gas and oil wells. Secretary Walser seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
The disposition of the Blaine substation and 230 KV line to Great River Energy
was discussed. Attorney Sebora will create draft of documents to sell the Blaine
substation and 230 KV line to Great River Energy; these documents will then be
sent to Great River Energy to review. The sale of the land will need to be
approved by the Hutchinson City Council at the council's December 10,2002
meeting. Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to authorize the sale of the
Blaine substation and 230 KV line to Great River Energy and to transfer
easements. Vice President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
The preliminary budget for year 2003 was reviewed.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve the charge-off accounts.
Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
General Manager Kadrmas updated the Commission on the Hutchinson
substation.
General Manager Kadrmas updated the Commission on the natural gas pipeline
project. The Public Utilities Commission has approved the certificate of need; the
Environmental Quality Board has to grant the routing permit.
Business Manager Spethman reviewed the residential budget payment process
proposal.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to change the December meeting date
to December 30,2002. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Secretary Walser will attend the next Labor/Management meeting on
Wednesday, December 4,2002 at 8:30 am.
Attorney Sebora informed the Commission that Mayor Marlin Torgerson was
appointed as the new Utilities commissioner for a 14-month period. Attorney
Sebora suggested the Commission have its reorganization meeting in January
rather than in September. No action was taken at this time.
There being no further business, Vice President Lenz made a motion to adjourn
the meeting. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Donald H. Walser, Secretary
ATTEST
David J. Wetterling, President
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Regular Meeting
November 27, 2002
Members present: President David Wetterling; Vice President Lenz; Secretary
Donald Walser; Commissioner Marlin Torgerson; General Manager Clarence
Kadrmas; Business Manager Patrick Spethman; and Attorney Marc Sebora.
President Wetterling called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve the minutes of October 30, 2002,
with a change to paragraph 4 to remove the contingencies in the two motions for
the natural gas pipeline. Vice President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount of
$1,809,811.15 (detailed listing in payables book). Secretary Walser seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve the financial statements and budget
year -to -date. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
General Manager Kadrmas updated the Commission on the proposal from
Chesapeake for the purchase of our natural gas reserves. After discussion, Vice
President Lenz made a motion to agree and accept Chesapeake's proposal for
Hutchinson Utilities' natural gas and oil wells. Secretary Walser seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
The disposition of the Blaine substation and 230 KV line to Great River Energy
was discussed. Attorney Sebora will create draft of documents to sell the Blaine
substation and 230 KV line to Great River Energy; these documents will then be
sent to Great River Energy to review. The sale of the land will need to be
approved by the Hutchinson City Council at the council's December 10, 2002
meeting. Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to authorize the sale of the
Blaine substation and 230 KV line to Great River Energy and to transfer
easements. Vice President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
The preliminary budget for year 2003 was reviewed.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve the charge -off accounts.
Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
General Manager Kadrmas updated the Commission on the Hutchinson
substation.
General Manager Kadrmas updated the Commission on the natural gas pipeline
project. The Public Utilities Commission has approved the certificate of need; the
Environmental Quality Board has to grant the routing permit.
Business Manager Spethman reviewed the residential budget payment process
proposal.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to change the December meeting date
to December 30, 2002. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Secretary Walser will attend the next Labor /Management meeting on
Wednesday, December 4, 2002 at 8:30 a.m.
Attorney Sebora informed the Commission that Mayor Marlin Torgerson was
appointed as the new Utilities commissioner for a 14 -month period. Attorney
Sebora suggested the Commission have its reorganization meeting in January
rather than in September. No action was taken at this time.
There being no further business, Vice President Lenz made a motion to adjourn
the meeting. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
ATTEST
onald H. Walser, Secretary
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