04-28-1980 HUCMRegular Meeting
April 28, 1980
All Commissioners were present, also present were Mgr.
Alexander, Ruth Hakel, "Butch" Wentworth, Ivan Larson,
and Dave Schmidt of Associated Consultants.
The meeting was called to order at 2 :00 p.m. by President
Quade.
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 31, 1980 and
the Special Meetings of April 11, 1980, April 17, 1980
and April 18, 1980 were presented. On a motion by
Commissioner Filk, seconded by Commissioner Tracy the
minutes of all meetings were accepted as presented in
their printed form. The motion carried.
Dave Schmidt of Associated Consultants presented a report on
proposed methods of increasing interconnections between the
Hutchinson Electrical Distribution System and United Power
Association Project #78665. Mr. Schmidt explained the report
in detail. Discussion took place with questions and answers
on the subject.
On a motion by Commissioner Filk, seconded by Commissioner
Tracy Mr. Schmidt was instructed to proceed with costs and
time estimates for Plan 2 of Project #78665 and that we
should proceed with the project as soon as possible. The
motion carried unanimously.
Mgr. Alexander presented a letter from Mr. Don Swanson of
Associated Consultants concerning a meeting on allocations
of power from W.A.P.A. to be held in Sioux Falls, SD, on
May 14, 1980. The Commissioners instructed Mgr. Alexander
and Don Swanson to attend the meeting in the interest of
Hutchinson Utilities.
Mgr. Alexander presented drawings on a proposed office and
lunch room at generating plant #1. The Commission instructed
him to obtain cost figures.
Mgr. Alexander presented an insurance program which had been
presented and tabled on January 7, 1980 at a Regular Meeting.
After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Filk,
seconded by Commissioner Tracy to table the matter until
staff salary review for 1981.
On a motion by Commissioner Filk, seconded by Commissioner
Tracy any member of the Commission or the Manager is
authorized to attend the American Public Power Association
meeting in Washington, D.C. on May 4 to 7, 1980.
Due to Memorial Day falling on Monday, May 26, 1980, the
Regular Meeting day for May was set for Tuesday, May 27,
1980.
The following bills were allowed:
MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC PLANT
H. P. Quade
8985
97.88
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
8987
100,000.00
Plaza OK-Hardware
8988
100.68
Hutchinson Utilities
8989
161.00
Frank & Rolfe
8990
42.20
Linda Squier
8991
10.57
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
8992
4,205.05
State Treasurer
8993
3,284.79
Froyum Construction
8994
690.00
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
8995
5.00
Wayne Transports, Inc.
8996
164.01
I. B. M.
8997
361.50
Pauline Bipes
8998
265.00
Marge Schiro
8999
220.00
Natural Gas Division
9000
1,272.92
Hutchinson Util. - petty cash
9001
213.47
Hutchinson Util. - petty cash
9002
291.32
Curtiss- Wright Corporation
9003
3,463.13
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
9004
100,000.00
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
9005
153,000.00
Fenton Chevrolet Cadillac Inc.
9006
1,994.05
G. M. W. Inc.
9007
68.21
Linda Squier
9008
10.57
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
9009
4,116.72
State Treasurer
9010
3,283.40
Murphy Freight Lines
9011
21.84
Brown Boveri Corporation
9012
5,387.47
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
9013
353,000.00
Rufus Alexander
9014
164.35
Emery Air Freight
9015
146.92
Quast Transfer, Inc.
9016
143.11
Returned Checks
9999
694.87
AG Systems Inc.
3972
4.48
Albrecht Oil Company
3973
158.09
Allen Office Products, Inc.
3974
59.18
American Linen Supply Company
3975
34.10
American Polywater Corporation
3976
64.04
Apollo Piping Supply, Inc.
3977
650.11
Beckman Instruments Inc.
3978
282.62
Brad's Body Shop
3979
1,650.00
Mrs. Fred Briggs
3980
20.00
Brinkman Studios, Inc.
3981
323.46
Business Products Inc.
3982
605.06
The CECO Corporation
3983
1,790.75
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
3984
54,525.00
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
3985
26,284.00
Coast --To -Coast
3986
89.75
Commissioner of Revenue
3987
11,373.84
Commissioner of Revenue
3988
5,377.48
Continental Safety Equipment Inc.
3989
34.42
Dostal & Oleson Oil Company
3990
180.60
Electric Motor Company
3991
109.52
Electric Motor Repair Company
3992
72.47
Electronic Center, Inc.
3993
107.52
Fabricare Cleaners of Hutch
3994
177.45
Farm & Home Distributing
3995
124.54
H. W. Filk
3996
300.00
G. T. C. Auto Parts
3997
20.86
General Trading Company
3998
16.50
Graybar Electric Company Inc.
3999
209.25
H & C Electric Supply
4000
852.88
Home Bakery
4001
352.70
Hutch Auto Body Inc.
4002
384.00
The Hutchinson Leader
4003
196.74
Hutchinson Mfg. & Sales
4004
100.69
Hutchinson Telephone Company
4005
868.84
Hutchinson Util. Employees Fund
4006
166.50
Hutchinson Util. - petty cash
4007
185.10
Hutchinson Util. - utility bills
4008
174,337.57
I. B. M.
4009
361.50
I B E W Local 949
4010
376.36
A. Ide Truck Line
4011
32.00
J. C. Penney Company
4012
13,026.10
Jahnke's Red Owl
4013
161.08
Jerry's Tire Company
4014
140.35
Kato Tool & Equipment Company
4015
6.79
Koch. Fuels
4016
78,009.41
Leef Bros., Inc.
4017
113.96
McMaster -Carr Supply Company
4018
85.03
Metro Express Inc.
4019
9.00
Natural Gas Division
4020
489,863.70
G. F. Nemitz Sons
4021
7.70
Northland Electric Supply Company
4022
19.07
Paper Service Company
4023
50.66
Richard A. Peterson
4024
200.00
H. R. Peterson Company
4025
47.40
Premier Fastener Company
4026
152.54
Quade's
4027
7.00
H. P. Quade
4028
300.00
Simonson Lumber
4029
4.69
Dr. Channing R. Smith
4030
36.00
Sorenson Farm Supply
4031
32.20
Southside Auto Body
4032
430.00
State of Minnesota - Social Security
4033
8,170.76
Sterling Electric Company
4034
256.68
T & R Electric Supply Company
4035
2,125.00
Texaco Inc.
4036
2,563.63
Texas Instruments Inc.
4037
13.44
Clinton Tracy
4038
300.00
United Building Centers
4039
14.00
Wayne Transports, Inc.
4040
2,132.21
Welders Supply Company
4041
8.93
Wesley's Pharmacy
4042
9.80
W E S C 0
4043
11.50
Wigen Chevrolet Company
4044
2.25
Zep Manufacturing Company
4045
483.00
AG Systems Inc.
4046
2.00
American Linen Supply Company
4047
23.42
Anderson Chemical Company
4048
1,017.28
Anderson - Waalen Interiors
4049
24.34
Apollo Piping Supply, Inc.
4050
287.16
Barco Bearing Company
4051
226.81
Blue Cross & Blue Shield
4052
6,231.80
Burmeister Electric Company
4053
16.46
Calgon Corporation
4054
166.10
Colonial Life & Accident Ins.
4055
87.00
Culligan Water Conditioning
4056
38.25
Ed Davis Business Machines
4057
321.40
Family Rexall Drug
4058
64.49
Farmers Elevator Association
4059
1.00
John Fluke Mfg. Company, Inc.
4060
152.00
Four Seasons Services, Inc.
4061
63.60
G. M. W. Inc.
4062
150.96
Gamble Store
4063
18.67
General Electric Company
4064
1,394.02
General Electric Supply Company
4065
897.20
General Trading Company
4066
728.48
Graybar Electric Company
4067
382.61
Hutchinson Iron & Metal
4068
4.55
Hutchinson Utilities
4069
526.58
Hutchinson Wholesale Supplies
4070
305.94
I. B. M.
4071
303.00
Junker Sanitation Service
4072
65.00
Kemske Paper Company
4073
280.80
L & P Supply Company
4074
24.75
LaHa.ss Mfg. & Sales, Inc.
4075
19.63
Natural Gas Division
4076
1.00
G. F. Nemitz Sons
4077
7.60
Oakite Products, Inc.
4078
98.63
Precision Castweld
4079
2,800.00
Radisson South Hotel
4080
506.44
Robins, Davis & Lyons
4081
3,339.14
Rockite Silo Inc.
4082
29.40
Rutz Plumbing & Heating
4083
9.00
Sorenson Farm Supply
4084
25.00
Standard Oil
4085
23.36
Sterling Electric Company
4086
45.46
Thorsen, Campbell, Rolando & Lehne
4087
4,400.00
Uniforms Unlimited
4088
640.00
United Power Association
4089
90,531.44
NATURAL GAS DIVISION
R. E. Young
2058
165.00
Hutchinson Utilities
2060
12,100.00
First National Bank of Hutchinson
2061
100,000.00
Circle -Hutch Utility Board
2062
2,402.77
Plaza OK Hardware
2063
22.53
Midwest Gas Association Inc.
2064
200.00
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
2065
930.29
State Treasurer
2066
664.06
City of Hutchinson
2067
62,500.00
First National Bank of Hutchinson
2068
10,000.00
Hutchinson Utilities
2069
138.38
Ramada Inn
2070
150.48
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
2071
865.19
State Treasurer
2072
639.48
Mrs. Dennis Riedel
2073
250.40
Hutchinson Utilities
2074
2,000.00
First National Bank
2075
32,000.00
Bruss Upholstering
792
69.75
Commissioner of Revenue
793
1,055.18
Farm & Home Distributing
794
11.76
First State Federal Savings
795
500.00
Fisher Controls Company
796
84.37
G. T. C. Auto Parts
797
14.63
Hutchinson Util. Employee Fund
798
31.50
Hutchinson Util. - Petty cash
799
28.50
Hutchinson Util. - utility bills
800
2,419.96
I B E W Local 949
801
66.00
Jerry's Tire Company
802
11.55
Kjos Our Own Hardware
803
3.84
Krasen Hardware Hank
804
6.29
McLeod Cooperative Power Assn.
805
53.33
Minvalco Inc.
806
14.66
Southside Auto Body
807
700.00
State of MN - Social Security
808
1,302.36
Wally's Tire Shop
809
3.50
American Welding Supplies Inc.
810
38.75
Central- McGowan Inc.
811
33.70
Circle -Hutch Utility Board
812
395,952.96
Circle Pines Utility
813
20.83
Colonial Life & Accident Ins.
814
12.00
Hutchinson Wholesale Supplies
815
61.82
Mueller Company
816
37.06
Northern States Supply Inc.
817
17.87
Thorsen, Campbell, Rolando & Lehne
818
2,800.00
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
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Clinton Tracy, Secretary
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H. P. Quade, President