05-09-1977 HUCM121
Regular Meeting
May 9. 1977
All Commissioners were present, also Mgr. Alexander, Ruth
gakel, Counsel Gilmer and Steve Tourek of Oppenheimer et. al.
The meeting was called to order at 2 :00 p.m. by President
Quade.
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 11, 1977, were
read and approved as read.
The minutes of the Special Meeting of April 26, 1977, were
read and approved as read.
Mgr. Alexander presented some information on inventory tools
and parts that are recommended by Curtiss - Wright to be carried
in stock.
A motion was made by Commissioner Filk, seconded by Commissioner
Tracy and carried to purchase the necessary inventory at a
cost of $61,083.90.
Mgr. Alexander reported that a representative of the School
Board had expressed interest in the 9tility garage. No
action was taken.
Mgr. Alexander presented a bill from Peterson & Gilmer in
the amount of $33+.60. A motion was made by Commissioner
Tracy, seconded by Commissioner Filk and carried to allow
payment.
Mgr. Alexander presented a request brought to him by Willis
Miller concerning usage rates of electricity on his farm.
Lengthy discussion took place. Mgr. Alexander was instructed
to study the matter and contact Willis Miller.
Ivan Larson appeared with a report on an oil leak in one of
our new 500,000 gallon tanks. He reported that Associated
Consultants have informed the supplier, Pittsburgh -Des Moines
Steel Company, of the condition.
Steve Tourek of Oppenheimer et. al. gave a resume of his plans
to compose a letter containing facts and figures to present
to representatives of the Worthington Corporation concerning
settlement of the pending lawsuit.
Mgr. Alexander presented an estimate by the Marley Cooling
Tower Company to repair our cooling tower at a cost of
$12,996.00. A motion was made by Commissioner Filk, seconded
by Commissioner Tracy and carried to accept the estimate.
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The Regular Meeting date for June was set for June 6 at 2:00 p.m.
A motion was made by Commissioner Tracy, seconded by Commissioner
Filk to allow the Utilities manager and certain Commissioners to
attend the American Public Power Association meeting in Toronto,
Canada, during the week of June 12 and the Minnesota Municipal
Utilities Association meeting during the week of June 19.
The following bills were allowed:
MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC PLANT
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
170
19985.80
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
171
22,652.09
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
172
6,284.00
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
173
3,568.50
Hutchinson utilities
174
936.15
Hutchinson Telephone Co.
175
627.97
Mrs. Fred Briggs
179
20.00
Burlington Northern Inc.
180
25.00
Blue Cross & Blue Shield
181
3,229.58
Natural Gas Division
182
10,000.00
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
183
1,249,141.11
Peterson & Gilmer Law Offices
184
200.00
I. B. M.
185
2,927.00
N. A. S. S. U.
186
8.50
Hutch Chamber of Commerce
187
25.00
Geraldine Johnson
188
220.00
Raymond Eberhart
189
220.00
Natural Gas Division
190
185,810.99
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
293
2,021.20
McLeod Cooperative Power Assn.
294
11.39
Hutchinson utilities
296
198.17
Natural Gas Division
297
16,206.79
Minnesota - Wisconsin Truck Line
298
20.65
Ivan Larson
299
44.50
Hutchinson utilities - Petty cash
301
268.65
Natural Gas Division
302
5,216.65
Minnesota - Wisconsin Truck Line
304
20.15
Western National Mutual
306
806.18
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
307
2,009.50
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
308
200,000.00
NATURAL GAS DIVISION
R. E. Young 28 165.00
Citizens Bank & Trust Co. 29 381.90
First Natl. Bank of Hutchinson 30 4,257.00
Hutchinson utilities 31 246.04
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Fisher Controls Company
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
McLeod Cooperative Power Assn.
First Natl. Bank of Hutchinson
Hutchinson Utilities
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
First Natl. Bank of Hutchinson
32
400.00
55
386.10
56
26.10
57
16,7oo.00
58
2,811.80
59
354.30
6o
579000.00
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
4.00 P.M.
A
Clinton Tracy, Secret
H. P. Quade, President
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