11-15-1979 HUCMRegular Meeting
November 15, 1979
All Commissioners were present, also present were Mgr. Alexander,
Ruth Hakel, Don Swanson of Associated Consultants and Counsel
Peterson.
The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by President
Quade.
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 23, 1979,
were accepted as presented.
The minutes of the Special Meeting of November 7, 1979,
were accepted as presented.
Don Swanson of Associated Consultants presented a preliminary
power source analysis concerning Hutchinson Utilities joining
the United Minnesota Municipal Power Agency. Considerable
discussion ensued on the subject.
A motion was made by Commissioner Filk, seconded by Commissioner
Tracy that the Hutchinson Utilities choose not to join the
Minnesota Municipal Power Agency under its present proposal.
The motion carried unanimously.
Counsel Peterson reported on a meeting with labor union
representatives on arbitration on disputed overtime.
Discussion concerning overtime schedules for future
contracts took place.
Counsel Peterson reported that Larry Zelle feels we have a
good case against Curtiss - Wright and that we have a better
than 50 -50 chance of winning a lawsuit. Also reported that
Larry Zelle would furnish Hutchinson Utilities a fee proposal
for the pending lawsuit proceedings. Discussed the
settlement proposal offered by Curtiss - Wright.
A motion was made by Commissioner Filk, seconded by Commissioner
Tracy that Hutchinson Utilities reject settlement proposals as
outlined in a Telex from Curtiss - Wright to Counsel Larry Zelle
dated October 12, 1979 and request Counsel Larry Zelle to
advise Curtiss - Wright counsel Dana Taylor of the rejection
upon his (Zelle's) return to his Minneapolis office. The
motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Commissioner Tracy, seconded by Commissioner
Filk that we pay Hutchinson Builders and Leonard Juncewski
for Estimate #1 in the amount of $7,797.66. The motion carried.
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The following bills were allowed:
MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC
PLANT
City of Hutchinson
8691
31,350.50
Standard Oil
8692
36,326.99
Hutchinson Utilities
8693
60.00
Debe Ahles
8694
21.30
Donald Berghuis
8695
42.60
Nina Drysdale
8696
21.30
Julie Gafkjen
8697
21.30
Larry Gauger
8698
21.60
Timothy Ingvoldstad
8699
21.20
Emil Jilek
8700
21.30
Dr. Timothy Jolin
8701
42.60
Terry Kenny
8702
21.30
Dexter Klitzke
8703
42.40
Sadey Koenig
8704
21.30
John Lehman
8705
21.30
Michael Liepke
8706
42.60
Kris Lindemeier
8707
21.20
Joyce Loncorich
8708
21.20
Steven Loy
8709
21.20
Susan Martin
8710
21.30
May Olson
8711
42.40
Gale Picha
8712
21.30
Elaine Post
Steven Redalen
8713
8714
21.20
42.40
Richard Schendiet
8715
42.40
Standard Printing
8716
194.73
Bonnie Thompson
8717
21.20
Gerald Wocken
8718
42.60
Dallas Ziemann
8719
21.30
Caroline Zrust
8720
21.30
The CECO Corporation
8721
25.00
Rufus Alexander
8722
231.50
Plaza OK Hardware
8723
313.86
State Treasurer
8724
545.60
Gerald Rostum
8727
33.50
Beverly Macheledt
8728
31.22
Cary Linder
8729
12.68
Curtis Murrain
8730
18.83
James Fischer
8731
4.57
Hutchinson Utilities
8732
650.62
Linda Squier
8733
19.20
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
8734
3,641.87
State Treasurer
8735
2,953.91
Richard Sturges
8737
12.00
I. B. M.
8738
664.50
Ivan Larson
8739
206.41
Joan Limvere
8741
21.07
Pauline Bipes
Marge Schiro
8742
8743
240.00
240.00
Linda Squier
8744
14.35
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
8745
3,918.14
State Treasurer
8746
3,045.84
Write Your Congressman
8747
91.00
General Electric Company
8748
2,286.12
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
8749
8.50
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
8750
381,000.00
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
8751
200,000.00
The CECO Corporation
8752
199.77
Hutchinson Util. - Petty Cash
8753
79.25
Frederickson's Inc.
8754
9.61
Schlueter Refrigeration
8755
25.00
William Breitkreutz
8756
3,400.00
Madsen Insurance Agency
8757
19,490.00
Emery Air Freight
8759
39.35
Hutchinson Util. - Petty Cash
8760
266.53
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
8761
5,000.00
Hoffman Plumbing & Heating
8762
9,723.00
G. M. C. Inc.
8763
167.29
Hutchinson Utilities
8764
13.04
Border States Electric Supply Company
8765
1,791.57
Returned Checks
9999
511.48
A & B Electric
3368
26.33
Border States Electric Supply Company
3369
2,340.00
Mrs. Fred Briggs
3370
20.00
Brock -White Company
3371
14.73
Burmeister Electric Company
3372
314.98
Business Products Inc.
3373
19.72
Central Minnesota Communications
3374
232.50
Chemplast Inc.
3375
131.67
Chicago Tube & Iron
3376
274.20
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
3377
52,951.07
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
3378
6,284.00
City of Hutchinson
3379
156.98
Commissioner of Revenue
3380
9,493.86
Commissioner of Revenue
3381
3,199.05
Cooper Energy Services
3382
1,546.19
Crane Packing Company
3383
423.48
Duro -Test Corporation
3384
347.19
V. W. Eimicke Associates Inc.
3385
37.13
Elvin Safety Supply Inc.
3386
57.60
H. W. Filk
3387
200.00
Floor Care Supply Company
3388
55.10
General Electric Company
3389
2,979.93
Graphic Controls Corporation
3390
142.00
H & C Electric Supply
3391
767.70
Hutchinson Shoppers Guide
3392
24.90
Hutchinson Telephone Company
3393
892.23
Hutchinson Util. Employee Fund
3394
105.00
Hutchinson Util. - Petty Cash
3395
277.64
Hutchinson Util. - Utility Bills
3396
153,593.43
I B E W Local 949
3397
287.74
Junker Sanitation Service
3398
50.00
Juul Contracting Company
3399
27.43
Kemske Paper Company
3400
130.02
Natural Gas Company
3401
283,305.47
Newark Electronics
3402
14.40
Northern States Supply Inc.
3403
3.82
Richard A. Peterson
3404
200.00
Pumps & Supplies I.nc.
3405
36.60
H. P. Quade
3406
200.00
Shopko Stores, Inc.
3407
38.88
Snap -On Tools Corporation
3408
59.46
State of Minnesota - Social Security
3409
4,680.52
State Planning Agency
3410
1,393.47
Sterling Electric Company
3411
88.66
Tippecanoe Press Inc.
3412
146.73
Clinton Tracy
3413
200.00
Uniforms Unlimited
3414
60.00
United Electric Corporation
3415
86.07
United Power Association
3416
87,422.87
Van Dusen
3417
43.96
W E S C 0
3418
1,361.12
Zins Machining
3419
72.00
Albrecht Oil Company
3420
123.28
Allen Office Products, Inc.
3421
21.04
American Linen Supply Company
3422
49.77
American Welding Supplies Inc.
3423
18.00
Anderson Chemical Company
3424
2,471.86
Apollo Piping Supply, Inc.
3425
184.71
Associated Consultants, Inc.
3426
2,018.57
Blue Cross & Blue Shield
3427
4,279.09
Burmeister Electric Company
3428
253.42
Business Products Inc.
3429
21.50
Coast -To -Coast
3430
37'.95
Colonial Life & Accident Insurance
3431
119.00
Continental Safety Equipment Inc.
3432
24.58
Diesel Systems, Inc.
3433
5,000.00
Ditch Witch of Minnesota
3434
173.69
Dostal & Oleson Oil Company
3435
163.90
Electro Watchman, Inc.
3436
104.33
Employee Data Forms, Inc.
3437
14.11
Ernest Gage Company
3438
19.55
Fabricare Cleaners of Hutch
3439
98.25
Family Rexall Drug
3440
41.42
Farm & Home Distributing
3441
44.56
Floor Care Supply Company
3442
73.00
Forbes' Champion Auto & Service
3443
39.80
Fresco
3444
195.90
Gamble Store
3445
2.00
General Trading Company
3446
65.38
Gibson Products
3447
5.96
Grayb ar Electric Company Inc.
3448
11.36
H & C Electric Supply
3449
156.15
Haynes Corporation
3450
288.45
Home Bakery
3451
349.44
The Hutchinson Leader
3452
19.83
Hutchinson Medical Center
3453
24.00
Hutchinson Utilities
3454
15.63
Hutchinson Wholesale Supplies
3455
186.66
Ideal Shoe Shop
3456
21.60
Jahnke's Red Owl
3457
163.10
Krasen Hardware Hank
3458
7.63
Krasen Plumbing & Heating
3459
40.12
Heath Consultants, Inc.
Leef Bros., Inc.
3460
529.98
1990
Joan Limvere
3461
27.00
1,980.00
McLeod County Sanitary Landfill
3462
23.00
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
Mel's Fire & Safety
3463
252.56
1994
Minnesota Supply Company
3464
122.47
822.29
Minnesota Valve & Fitting Company
3465
179.75
Case Power & Equipment
Minnesota- Wisconsin Truck Llne
3466
297.10
1998
Moorhead Machinery & Boiler
3467
15,571.04
28.22
Northland Electric Supply Company
3468
218.83
Apollo Piping Supply, Inc.
Paper Service Company
3469
31.80
673
Richard A. Peterson
3470
42.00
682.42
Power Supply Company
3471
264.75
Fisher Controls Company
Premier Fastener Company
3472
296.22
677
Rockite Silo Inc.
3473
67.88
13.94
Roilgard, Inc.
3474
1,737.78
I B E W Local 949
Rutz Plumbing & Heating
3475
106.75
681
Schmeling Oil
3476
28.32
Siem's Bargain Center
3477
11.28
Simonson Lumber
3478
73.32
Sorenson Farm Supply
3479
66.68
Sterling Electric Company
3480
2,118.05
Thorsen, Campbell, Rolando & Lehne
3481
2,950.00
Twin City Testing
3482
72.00
Twin Town Electric & Control
3483
1,400.00
Wally's Tire Shop
3484
247.00
Westburne Supply Inc.
3485
24.34
W E S C 0
3486
364.42
Worthington Service Corporation
3487
7,621.73
Zep Manufacturing Company
3488
184.00
NATURAL GAS DIVISION
R. E. Young
1988
165.00
Heath Consultants, Inc.
1989
2,078.13
Rufus Alexander
1990
150.00
Energy Economics
1991
1,980.00
Plaza OK Hardware
1992
30.04
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
1993
900.58
State Treasurer
1994
671.33
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
1995
822.29
State Treasurer
1996
642.50
Case Power & Equipment
1997
1.40
First National Bank
1998
20,000.00
Holiday Inn Old Mill
1999
28.22
American Meter Division
671
236.81
Apollo Piping Supply, Inc.
672
60.64
Case Power & Equipment
673
42.46
Commissioner of Revenue
674
682.42
First State Federal Savings
675
500.00
Fisher Controls Company
676
429.66
Hutchinson Util. Employee Fund
677
24.00
Hutchinson Util. - Petty Cash
678
13.94
Hutchinson Util. - utility bills
679
2,278.28
I B E W Local 949
680
57.75
Juul Contracting Company
681
27.43
Kenneth Koehler
682
23.50
McLeod Cooperative Power Association
683
28.08
State of Minnesota - Social Security
684
881.62
American Welding Supplies Inc.
685
143.56
Circle -Hutch Utility Board
686
235,932.82
Colonial Life & Accident Insurance
687
12.00
G. M. W. Inc.
688
27.41
G. T. C. Auto Parts
689
9.99
Green Giant Company
690
38.13
Hutchinson Oil Company
691
27.60
Hutchinson Util. - Utility Bills
692
413.65
Hutchinson Wholesale Supplies
693
37.54
Juul Contracting Company
694
15.00
Krasen Plumbing & Heating
695
9.00
Mississippi Tool Supply
696
56.85
Mueller Company
697
376.88
Martin Narr
698
80.00
North Central Public Service Company
699
8,576.73
Thorsen, Campbell, Rolando & Lehne
700
1,950.00
World Travel
701
122.00
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There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m.