07-28-2004 HUCM
Regular Meeting
July 28,2004
Members present: President Paul Ackland; Vice President Craig Lenz; Secretary
Donald Walser; Commissioner David Wetterling; Commissioner Marlin Torgerson and
General Manager Michael Kumm.
President Ackland called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 30,2004
Regular Meeting. Vice President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to close the meeting to discuss pending litigation.
Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
The regular meeting was called back to order at 3:40 p.m.
Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount of
$2,570,706.46 (detailed listing in payables book). Secretary Walser seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve the payment of $57,445.92 to the
Environmental Quality Board for expenses incurred. Secretary Walser seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve a $50,000.00 check to the
Environmental Quality Board to be put in an escrow account for soils investigation
associated with the pipeline routing project. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve the financial statement and budget year
to date. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve the Power Agency Agreement with
Lighthouse Energy Trading Company. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve the amendment to the Emergency
Response Vehicle Policy permitting employees to take vehicles home when on call. It
will be a Management decision regarding who will take vehicle home. Commissioner
Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to approve the Purchasing Policy Updates
regarding increasing the General Manager's authorization level from $5000 to $10,000
and to approve a $500 authorization level for Directors. A Purchasing Credit Card
Process was also approved. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve Requisition #579 to WESCO for the City
Lift Station and the Waste Water Treatment Facility. Commissioner Wetterling
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve Requisition #632 to GE Global
Controls Services for a Water Injection Metering Valve for Unit 1 Inventory. Vice
President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Don Merkins will follow up on a co-op agreement with other power companies with the
same generator regarding the sharing of the obligations to keep mandatory parts on
hand and available in 48 hours to meet the CEMS requirements.
Division Reports were presented.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion regarding a temporary monthly stipend for a
Director to be a Management decision. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to adjourn at 5:45 p.m. Commissioner
Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Donald H. Walser, Secretary
ATTEST
Paul L. Ackland, President
Regular Meeting
July 28, 2004
Members present: President Paul Ackland; Vice President Craig Lenz; Secretary
Donald Walser; Commissioner David Wetterling; Commissioner Marlin Torgerson and
General Manager Michael Kumm.
President Ackland called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 30, 2004
Regular Meeting. Vice President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to close the meeting to discuss pending litigation.
Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
The regular meeting was called back to order at 3:40 p.m.
Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount of
$2,570,706.46 (detailed listing in payables book). Secretary Walser seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve the payment of $57,445.92 to the
Environmental Quality Board for expenses incurred. Secretary Walser seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve a $50,000.00 check to the
Environmental Quality Board to be put in an escrow account for soils investigation
associated with the pipeline routing project. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve the financial statement and budget year
to date. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve the Power Agency Agreelment with
Lighthouse Energy Trading Company. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve the amendment to the Emergency
Response Vehicle Policy permitting employees to take vehicles home when on call. It
Will be a Management decision regarding who will take vehicle home. Commissioner
Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to approve the Purchasing Policy Updates
regarding increasing the General Manager's authorization level from $5000 to $10,000
and to approve a $500 authorization level for Directors. A Purchasing Credit Card
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Process was also approved. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve Requisition #579 to WESCO for the City
Lift Station and the Waste Water Treatment Facility. Commissioner Wetterling
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve Requisition #632 to GE Global
Controls Services for a Water Injection Metering Valve for Unit 1 Inventory. Vice
President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Don Merkins will follow up on a co -op agreement with other power companies with the
same generator regarding the sharing of the obligations to keep mandatory parts on
hand and available in 48 hours to meet the CEMS requirements.
Division Reports were presented.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion regarding a temporary monthly stipend for a
Director to be a Management decision. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to adjourn at 5:45 p.m. Commissioner
Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
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Donald H. Walser, Secretary
ATTEST
Paul L. Ackland, President
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