10-16-1974 HUCM/ oS
Regular Meeting
October 16, 1974
All Commissioners present; also Manager Wacker.
Meeting called to order by President Quade at 2:00 P.M.
Minutes of the regular meeting of September 9, 1974 were read
and corrected.
Correction - On motion for feasibility study on Data
Processing for the Utilities; $3,000.00 to prorated.
Minutes of the special meeting of September 20, 1974 were read
and approved as read.
Minutes of the special meeting of September 30, 1974 were read
and approved as read.
Minutes of the special meeting of October 3, 1974 were read and
approved as read.
Discussion was held on the sale of the Utilities Gas Warehouse.
The firm of Brad -West of Hutchinson, MN. submitted a proposal of
$70.000.00. On a motion by Commissioner Tracy seconded by
Commissioner Filk the Commission set the sale price at 75,000.00.
Motion by Commissioner Filk seconded by Commissioner Tracy and
carried to set up specification for an 8 cyl. full size automobile
equipped with air conditioning, and other power equipment. To
be advertised for bids at an early date.
Motion by Commissioner Tracy seconded by Commissioner Filk
carried to send representives from Hutchinson Utilities to
the Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association in Minneapolis,
MN, October 17 - 18, 1974.
The following bills were allowed.
Municipal Electric Plant
Kenneth Bauman
3269
328
20.97
Bob Burns
it
it
20.92
Mike Cartie
it
It
41.94
Rebecca Davis
"
if
20.97
Darell Dressin
"
it
41.94
Wayne Edwards
"
it
41.94
Victor Emigh
"
"
41.94
Milton Voss
Donald Glas
"
"
"
"
41.94
20.97
R. F. Haroldson
"
"
41.94
Kent D, Jobecson
"
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21.10
Richard Johnson
"
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41.94
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Tim Kaczmarek
326,
328
20.97
Robert Keiper
it
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21.10
Rueben Klammeri
"
it
20.97
Mary Klukas
"
it
41.94
Wanda Larson
"
It
41.94
Myrna Linke
"
it
21.18
Steve Moss
"
if
41.94
Carol Mackedanz
"
it
41.94
Dennis Maridas
"
it
20.97
Charles Neilson
"
if
20.97
Axel Olson
"
it
20.97
Thomas Pohlen
"
"
41.94
David Prior
"
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41.94
Francis Roberts
"
"
20.97
Loretta Ruedy
"
"
20.97
Robert Tepley
"
"
41.94
Richard Wanzek
"
"
41.94
Kenneth Binder
"
"
20.97
Norval Bollingno
"
"
20.97
Gary Burks
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41.94
David Feldman
"
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21.18
Barbara Harding
"
"
41.94
Rhonda Ruevert
"
"
41.94
Grace Maranell
"
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21'144
Florence May
"
"
20.97
G. W. Reid
►'
"
41.94
Roy Ross
"
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41.94
Judy Schmidt
"
"
20.97
Mike VanOrt
"
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41.87
Steven Groff
"
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21.10
Ann Hill
"
"
20.97
Don Oster
"
"
41.94
G.T.C.
730
78.61
Postmaster
858
800.00
Amoco Oil Co.
716
206.86
Simision Lumber
530
1.56
Krasen Plug. & Heating
570
1.31
Hutch. Fraamers Union Co -Op
530
42.00
Kemske Paper Co.
910
6.04
Brinkman Studio
946
7.95
Rutz Plug. & Heating
236
150.00
United Building Center
556.4
28.08
The Wall Street Journel
946
38.00
Hutch Iron & Metal
236 -5F
2.30
Floor Care Supply
520
2.60
Carr Flowers
312
9.02
S.A. Kies
932
17.99
Juul Contracting
5 70
589.00
Cominco American Inc.
530
80.00
3M Company
122
167.57
Graphic Service Operation
858
23.82
Duluth Filter Co.
122
459.36
Fresco Inc.
730
16.56
Zip Manufacture
520
378950
Joe Faurbar
326
2.83
Roy Provo
326
19.14
13,9
J07
Roger Rueckert
326
2.76
Larry Hannan
326
25.41
Arlen Modets
326
.30
Worthington C.E.I. Inc.
556.4
9,815.36
Minn,/Wisc. Truck Line
556.4
107;57
American Linen Supply
522
36.79
Rockite Solio
570
6.09
Hutch. Wholesale Supply
716, 718
36.23
LaSalle Cleaners
522
30.17
Leef Bros. Inc.
522
115.63
Lee's Super Market
530
18.78
Gardner's Variety
910
5.35
Coast to Coast Stores
520
12.43
Brinkman Studio
946
3.80
Jerry's Tire Co.
718
4.75
Paul Lemke & Son
570
49.00
Morehing Moters
718
2.47
Plaza Ok Hardware
650F
218.50
Carlson Pharmacy
932
8.46
Glencoe Municipal Elec. Plant
946
112.50
Anderson Interiers
554
15.13
Hutch. Telephone Co.
872
371.17
Allen Office Supply
858,910
209.35
Great Plain Supply
224
14.63
Burner Service & Combustion Con.
556.7
145.20
Peterson& Gilmar
914
1,008.47
Farm & Home Dist.
570
9.82
Crane Supply
570
19.90
Burmeister Elec. Co.
124.2
316.47
Anderson Chemical Co.
518A, 518B
1,355.16
General Electric Co.
940
200.00
3M Company
122
28.00
Oakite Products Inc.
520
112.95
Share Corporation
554
591.57
Pump & Condensor Group
123#8
294.00
Erickson Constration Co.
236 -5F
150.00
McLoed County Landfill
530
2.00
Hanson Pump Service Company
214.1
63.70
Hultgren & Strutzel Inc.
556.8
71.41
Kearney
530
8.40
Northern States Supply
520
50.15
Power Supply Co.
556.8
560.10
Westinghouse Elec. Supply
124.2
359.75
Illinois Water Treatment Co.
518A
102.54
Williams Steel & Hardware
530 570
131.75
Sterling Electric Co.
124.1, 408
535.29
Nalco Chemical Co.
518A
11822.43
Russel Dunning
946
150.00
McCloed Co -Op Power Assn.
236 -7K
8,500.51
Worthington
123 #3 & #4
302.73
Standard Printing
Pump & Condser Group
858
123#8
81.85
206.40
Home Bakery
930
153.33
Minn,? Wisc. Truck Line
553.6, 553.4
51.09
State Board of Elec.
946
19.50
Municipal Elec. Plant
Petty Cash
209.59
13,9
J07
Natural Gas
Sears Robecke
456
10.92
Amoco Qil Co.
522
156.27
Postmaster
858
542.00
American Public Power Assn
908
275.00
United Power Assn.
614
16,496.18
McLeed Co -op Power Assn.
614
5.19
Minn/Wis. Truck Line
530
45.23 15,.E
Standard 0I1
514
939.26
A & B Elec.
758
60.50
Oppenheimer, Wolf ,Foster
914
754.43 IS
Apoco Oil Corporation
716
132.24
Benjamin Truck Co.
530
5.00
Anderson, Henderson, Leiser
912
560.00
Municipal Elec. Plant
Petty Cash
293.17
Natural Gas
Sears Robecke
456
10.92
Amoco Qil Co.
522
156.27
Dey Appliance Parts
456
14.23
Juul Contracting
536
82.80
G.T.C. Auto Parts
536
12.79
Wallice & Tierian
376
167.04
Cory Coffee Service
724
50.00
Energy System Inc.
558
8.46
American Linen Supply Co.
536
12.12
Frazeen's Hardware
536
5.05
Coast to Coast Stor6._
536
10.12
Farm and Home Dist.
536
11.40
Huffman Plug. & Heating
456
34.60
Matheson Gas Products
556 & 558
67.25
R. G. Reid
570
5.59
Sid Harvey of Minn
120
26.99
Municipal Utility Division
388
47.00 7 Ix) I
American Meter Division
122
1,162.12
Crane Supply Co.
120
501.11
Northern States Supply
536
3.00
M.M. U.A. Gas Task Force
710
6,000.00
Home Bakery
724
27.33
Minn/Wisc. Truck Line
556, 558
11.94
McLeod Santiary Landfill
536
2.50
Orville Kuiken
536
11.50
Natural Gas Division
Petty Cash
103.32
State of Minn Dept. of Safety
730
1.90
McLeod Co -op Power Assn.
512, 520
10.08
Apoco Oil Co.
522
86.24
Anderson, Heiilgson, Leiser
710
375.00
Orville Kuiken
706
216.28
Natural Gas Division
Petty Cash
26.50
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Meeting adjourned at 3:10 P.M.
Regular Meeting
November 19, 1974
All Commissioners were present; also Manager Wacker.
Meeting was called to order by President Quade at 2 P. M.
Minutes of the regular meeting of October 16, 1974 were read
and approved as read.
The following bids for an automobile were received and read:
Plowman's Inc. Certified check $210.00,
Ford Custom 500,
trade 1963 Pontiac. $4,100.00
Crow River Motors Cashier's check $225.00,
Plymouth Gran Fury,
trade 1963 Pontiac. $4,4o8.00
Wigen Chevrolet Certified check $208.40,
Chevrolet Bel Air,
trade 1963 Pontiac. $4,168.00
Moehring Motors Certified check $300.00
Pontiac Catalina,
trade 1963 Pontiac. $4,165.00
Motion by Commissioner Filk, seconded by Commissioner Tracy and
carried to accept Plowman's Inc. bid of $4,100.00 trade and return
checks to the unsuccessful bidders.
After reviewing the progress report of our attorneys on the legal
action against Worthington Corporation and Allis Chalmers, and
their appraisal that the'total legal fees involved should not
exceed $50,000,000, a motion was made by Commissioner Filk,
seconded by Commissioner Tracy and carried to continue the action.
The following bills were allowed: