10-01-1999 HUCMRegular September Meeting
October 1, 1999
Members Present: Acting President Roger Gilmer; Secretary Paul Ackland;
Commissioner Doug Ward; Commissioner Dave Wetterling; Commissioner Craig Lenz;
Attorney Marc Sebora; General Manager Clarence Kadrmas.
The meeting was called to order by Acting President Gilmer at 3:00 p.m. Acting
President Gilmer then turned the meeting over to General Manager Kadrmas for the
formal election of officers.
Secretary Ackland nominated Acting President Gilmer for the position of President.
Commissioner Ward made a motion that nominations cease and elect Roger Gilmer as
President. Commissioner Lenz seconded the motion and the motion carried
unanimously. General Manager Kadrmas then turned the meeting over to the newly
elected President Gilmer.
Commissioner Wetterling nominated Secretary Ackland for Vice President.
Commissioner Ward made a motion that nominations cease and elect Secretary
Ackland for Vice President. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Wetterling and
the motion unanimously carried.
President Gilmer appointed Commissioner Wetterling as Secretary, Marc Sebora as
legal council (even though his term expires September of 2000) and Garnette Marvan
as recording secretary.
President Gilmer appointed himself and General Manager Kadrmas to review drug
reports.
Vice President Ackland made a motion to accept Citizens Bank and Trust Company,
Marquette Bank, Norwest Bank, First Bank of Minnesota, and First State Federal as
depositories for Utility funds. Secretary Wetterling seconded the motion and it
unanimously passed.
Commissioner Lenz made a motion seconded by Secretary Wetterling to approve the
minutes of August 25, 1999, as written. The motion carried unanimously.
Secretary Wetterling made a motion seconded by Commissioner Ward to approve the
minutes as written for the September 1, 1999, meeting. The motion carried
unanimously.
Commissioner Lenz made a motion to approve the minutes of September 20, 1999.
Vice President Ackland seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
After discussion of the bills, Vice President Ackland made a motion to ratify their
payment in the amount of $1,248,746.33 (detail listing is in payables book). Seconded
by Commissioner Wetterling the motion carried unanimously.
After review of the financial statement and the budget year -to -date Commissioner Ward
made a motion to approve. The motion was seconded by Vice President Ackland and
carried unanimously.
General Manager Kadrmas informed the Commission that the unit purchased to replace
#9 was loaded in Geneva, Switzerland, last week and the port of entry will be in
Houston which will accommodate Natole Engineering in the their inspection of the unit.
Meanwhile new cable has been installed at the site and pads are being put in.
General Manager Kadrmas informed the Commission that General Electric has
inspected the Unit #1 leak. General Electric found the leak to be in one set of bends
and recommends that all three sets be replaced. The Commission agreed to proceed
with General Electric's recommendation.
Manager Kadrmas said that in the preliminary agreement with NSP and Great River
Energy, Hutchinson Utilities Commission will sell the Anoka 115 line and in return will
own the new McLeod County Substation along with a new 115 line.
Nelson Construction will begin construction here next week with the new addition first.
Then work will be done up to the office area. The office area will be the last to be
completed one -half at a time.
Commissioner Ward made a motion that General Manager Kadrmas write a letter to the
City of Hutchinson requesting procedures on building permits and variances.
Commissioner Ward withdrew his motion.
Commissioner Lenz made a motion to request a waiver from the City of Hutchinson for
a building permit fee of $6,800.00 and the $150.00 variance fee. Seconded by
Commissioner Ward the motion passed unanimously.
Vice President Ackland made a motion to commit to the City of Hutchinson the
requested $321,000 to be made in installments between November, 1999, and May,
2000, making it clear that this was in the interest of safety alone. Seconded by
Commissioner Ward. The motion passed unanimously.
General Manager Kadrmas informed the Commission that there will be precautions
taken on New Years Eve. There will be placement of personnel to secure locations
from 6:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. in anticipation of Y2K. Also Channel 10 will be holding a
live public meeting on November 3r that Manager Kadrmas and other city officials will
be in attendance at to answer questions.
Attorney Sebora presented an official request from the developers of Rolling Meadows.
Commissioner Lenz made a motion to sign off on variances in existence in that addition
which will make no difference to our facilities now or in the future. Seconded by
Commissioner Ward the motion carried unanimously.
General Manager Kadrmas explained to the Commission that all we need to satisfy Bill
Gilk are proper easements to install services to his development.
Communications between the City of Hutchinson and the Commission were discussed.
It was decided that a copy of the packet presented to the Commission before each
meeting will also be delivered to the City of Hutchinson.
Manager Kadrmas updated the Commission on the prognosis for the lineman that was
injured in an incident by the Civic Area.
There being no further business, Commissioner Ward made a motion to adjourn.
Seconded by Commissioner Lenz the motion carried.
David Wetterling, Secretary
ATTEST
Roger Gilmer, President
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Regular September Meeting
October 1, 1999
Members Present: Acting President Roger Gilmer; Secretary Paul Ackland;
Commissioner Doug Ward; Commissioner Dave Wetterling; Commissioner Craig
Lenz; Attorney Marc Sebora; General Manager Clarence Kadrmas.
The meeting was called to order by Acting President Gilmer at 3:00 p.m. Acting
President Gilmer then turned the meeting over to General Manager Kadrmas for
the formal election of officers.
Secretary Ackland nominated Acting President Gilmer for the position of
President. Commissioner Ward made a motion that nominations cease and elect
Roger Gilmer as President. Commissioner Lenz seconded the motion and the
motion carried unanimously. General Manager Kadrmas then turned the
meeting over to the newly elected President Gilmer.
Commissioner Wetterling nominated Secretary Ackland for Vice President.
Commissioner Ward made a motion that nominations cease and elect Secretary
Ackland for Vice President. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Wetterling and the motion unanimously carried.
President Gilmer appointed Commissioner Wetterling as Secretary, Marc Sebora
as legal council (even though his term expires September of 2000) and Gamette
Marvan as recording secretary.
President Gilmer appointed himself and General Manager Kadrmas to review
drug reports.
Vice President Ackland made a motion to accept Citizens Bank and Trust
Company, Marquette Bank, Norwest Bank, First Bank of Minnesota, and First
State Federal as depositories for Utility funds. Secretary Wetterling seconded
the motion and it unanimously passed.
Commissioner Lenz made a motion seconded by Secretary Wetterling to
approve the minutes of August 25, 1999, as written. The motion carried
unanimously.
Secretary Wetterling made a motion seconded by Commissioner Ward to
approve the minutes as written for the September 1, 1999, meeting. The motion
carried unanimously.
Commissioner Lenz made a motion to approve the minutes of September 20,
1999. Vice President Ackland seconded the motion, which passed unanimously
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After discussion of the bills, Vice President Ackland made a motion to ratify their
payment in the amount of $1,248,746.33 (detail listing is in payables book).
Seconded by Commissioner Wetterling the motion carried unanimously.
After review of the financial statement and the budget year -to -date Commissioner
Ward made a motion to approve. The motion was seconded by Vice President
Ackland and carried unanimously.
General Manager Kadrmas informed the Commission that the unit purchased to
replace #9 was loaded in Geneva, Switzerland, last week and the port of entry
will be in Houston which will accommodate Natole Engineering in the their
inspection of the unit. Meanwhile new cable has been installed at the site and
pads are being put in.
General Manager Kadrmas informed the Commission that General Electric has
inspected the Unit #1 leak. General Electric found the leak to be in one set of
bends and recommends that all three sets be replaced. The Commission agreed
to proceed with General Electric's recommendation.
Manager Kadrmas said that in the preliminary agreement with NSP and Great
River Energy, Hutchinson Utilities Commission will sell the Anoka 115 line and in
return will own the new McLeod County Substation along with a new 115 line.
Nelson Construction will begin construction here next week with the new addition
first. Then work will be done up to the office area. The office area will be the last
to be completed one -half at a time.
Commissioner Ward made a motion that General Manager Kadrmas write a letter
to the City of Hutchinson requesting procedures on building permits and
variances. Commissioner Ward withdrew his motion.
Commissioner Lenz made a motion to request a waiver from the City of
Hutchinson for a building permit fee of $6,800.00 and the $150.00 variance fee.
Seconded by Commissioner Ward the motion passed unanimously.
Vice President Ackland made a motion to commit to the City of Hutchinson the
requested $321,000 to be made in installments between November, 1999, and
May, 2000, making it clear that this was in the interest of safety alone. Seconded
by Commissioner Ward. The motion passed unanimously.
General Manager Kadrmas informed the Commission that there will be
precautions taken on New Years Eve. There will be placement of personnel to
secure locations from 6:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. in anticipation of Y2K. Also Channel
10 will be holding a live public meeting on November 3rd that Manager Kadrmas
and other city officials will be in attendance at to answer questions.
Attorney Sebora presented an official request from the developers of Rolling
Meadows. Commissioner Lenz made a motion to sign off on variances in
existence in that addition which will make no difference to our facilities now or in
the future. Seconded by Commissioner Ward the motion carried unanimously.
General Manager Kadrmas explained to the Commission that all we need to
satisfy Bill Gilk are proper easements to install services to his development.
Communications between the City of Hutchinson and the Commission were
discussed. It was decided that a copy of the packet presented to the
Commission before each meeting will also be delivered to the City of Hutchinson.
Manager Kadrmas updated the Commission on the prognosis for the lineman
that was injured in an incident by the Civic Area.
There being no further business, Commissioner Ward made a motion to adjourn.
Seconded by Commissioner Lenz the motion carried.
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David Mfterling,ySecretary
ATTEST ✓ii
Roge Gilmer, President
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