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12-29-1980 HUCMRegular Meeting December 29, 1980 All Commissioners were present, also present were Mgr. Alexander, Ruth Hakel, Counsel Peterson, Orville Kuiken, "Butch" Wentworth and Ivan Larson. The meeting was called to order by President Filk at 1:00 p.m. The minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 24, 1980 were presented. A motion was made by Commissioner Daggett, seconded by Commissioner Tracy to accept the minutes as presented in its printed form. The motion was carried. The minutes of the Special Meeting of December 9, 1980 were presented. A motion was made by Commissioner Tracy, seconded by Commissioner Daggett to accept the minutes as presented in its printed form. The motion was carried. The minutes of the Special Meeting of December 10, 1980 were presented. A motion was made by Commissioner Daggett, seconded by Commissioner Tracy to accept the minutes as presented in its printed form. The motion was carried. A motion was made by Commissioner Tracy, seconded by Commissioner Daggett that the bills be allowed as presented. The motion was carried. A "Staff" delegation, consisting of Orville Kuiken, "Butch" Wentworth and Ivan Larson, resumed its salary negotiations with a presentation of three insurance package quotations. These plans were discussed at length. The Commission was asked to pay for sick leave time that had accumulated by five employees. The time was the amount over 90 days. This was discussed at length. President Filk called a 10 minute recess at 1:50 so that the Commission could prepare for the stated 2:00 bid openings. President Filk called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. Additional persons attending were Don Swanson and Martin Kane of Associated Consultants, Charles L. Hansing of Charles Hansing Company (American Switchgear Corp. rep.). A. E. Hanson of Pedersen Power Products, Ray Wenz of Lanick & Liljegren Company, Steve Robinson of G.E. Supply Company and David M. Johnson of General Electric Company. President Filk instructed the Secretary to open the bids. Counsel Peterson checked the bid bonds with Don Swanson reading the bids. 1 1 1 Bids for the furnishing and delivery of a 15 KV metal -clad switchgear were received from the following companies (bid tabulation attached): Lanick and Liljegren Minneapolis, MN Electro Mechanical Inc. Minneapolis, MN Pedersen Power Products Omaha, NE General Electric Supply Minneapolis, MN General Electric Minneapolis, MN Harold K. Scholz Co. Ralston, NE Don Swanson and Martin Kane of the bids in general; however, detailed study. Grayb ar Electric Minneapolis, MN American Switchgear North Canton, OH Judd Company Austin, MN Burmeister Electric Minneapolis, MN Border States Plymouth, MN United Electric Corp. St. Paul, MN Associated Consultants analyzed asked for more time to make a A motion was made by Commissioner Daggett, seconded by Commissioner Tracy to accept the recommendations of Associated Consultants concerning the bids with final action by the Commission via a telephone conference. The motion was carried. The Electro Mechanical Industries Inc. bid was not considered as a certified check was submitted instead of a bid bond. Mgr. Alexander was instructed to return the check. The bids for cable, transformer and sectionalizing switches were opened by the Secretary. Counsel Peterson checked bid bonds and certified or cashier's checks with "Butch" Wentworth reading the bids. Cable General Electric Supply St. Paul, MN Burmeister Electric Minneapolis, MN Graybar Electric Minneapolis, MN Minnesota Electric Supply Willmar, MN $1,625.00 per /M $1,247.40 per /M $1,385.00 per /M $1,506.45 per /M Hendrix Wire & Cable Milford, NH Judd Company Austin, MN Border States Fargo, ND R& C Electric Mankato, MN Peterson Wisdorf Minneapolis, MN 2500 KVA Transformer $1,381.50 per /M $1,630.00 per /M $1,396.50 per /M $1,544.50 per /M $1,370.50 per /M General Electric Supply $19,269.00 St. Paul, MN Burmeister Electric $15,655.00 Minneapolis, MN 1 Graybar Electric $19,645.00 Minneapolis, MN Judd Company $19,556.00 Austin, MN Border States $17,135.00 (18 wks) Fargo, ND $15,324.00 (20 wks) H & C Electric $15,325.00 Mankato, MN Peterson Wisdorf $14,905.00 Minneapolis, MN Lanick and Liljegren $19,905.00 Minneapolis, MN Sectionalizing Switches Burmeister Electric $3,905.84 each Minneapolis, MN Graybar Electric $4,480.00 each Minneapolis, MN $5,725.00 each (alternate) Judd Company $3,860.00 each Austin, MN Border States $5,790.00 each Fargo, ND $4,330.00 each (alternate) On a motion by Commissioner Daggett, seconded by Commissioner Tracy, "Butch" Wentworth and Ivan Larson were instructed to study the bids and submit a recommendation which in turn would be finalized by a Commission telephone conference. The motion was carried. President Filk called a five minute recess at 4:15 p.m. President Filk called the meeting to order at 4:20 p.m. After discussion a motion was made by Commissioner Tracy, seconded by Commissioner Daggett as follows: Resolved, that the proposed labor contract between Hutchinson Utilities Commission and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers submitted be accepted and that the President and Secretary be authorized to execute the contract substantially in the form submitted to this meeting. The motion was carried. The Staff delegation was recalled and the following presentation was made: The Staff delegation accepted the package offer. On a motion by Commissioner Daggett, seconded by Commissioner Tracy the staff salary schedule will be adjusted as per the above proposal for a period of one year (1981). The motion was carried. In separate negotiations Mgr. Alexander's salary was adjusted to $36,250 for the year 1981 (with insurance coverage the same as staff employees). Job description for the position of manager was discussed. Mgr. Alexander was instructed to write a description which could be discussed at a future meeting. Mgr. Alexander reported on the following: X68, stag unit, should be back on line by January 7, 1981. All charges by General Electric have been passed on to the Home Insurance Company. Generator #2, presently at the Westinghouse shop for repair, should be back in Hutchinson by January 15, 1981. Incremental pricing was discussed and the Commission was informed that the only customer affected is Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Company. It was proposed to set up a special fund to handle income derived from this source. The Commission endorsed this plan. All staff employees receive a 10% salary increase (except the manager), the Commission would purchase group life insurance with retired lives reserved and group long -term disability from the Madsen Insurance Agency. This insurance to cover all staff employees employees (including the manager) at a cost with accumulated sick leave over of $8,006.80. Those 90 days, and up to 120 days, shall be compensated at the rate of one hour for every two days of eligible time. The Staff delegation accepted the package offer. On a motion by Commissioner Daggett, seconded by Commissioner Tracy the staff salary schedule will be adjusted as per the above proposal for a period of one year (1981). The motion was carried. In separate negotiations Mgr. Alexander's salary was adjusted to $36,250 for the year 1981 (with insurance coverage the same as staff employees). Job description for the position of manager was discussed. Mgr. Alexander was instructed to write a description which could be discussed at a future meeting. Mgr. Alexander reported on the following: X68, stag unit, should be back on line by January 7, 1981. All charges by General Electric have been passed on to the Home Insurance Company. Generator #2, presently at the Westinghouse shop for repair, should be back in Hutchinson by January 15, 1981. Incremental pricing was discussed and the Commission was informed that the only customer affected is Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Company. It was proposed to set up a special fund to handle income derived from this source. The Commission endorsed this plan. The following bills were allowed: MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC PLANT Citizens Bank & Trust Federal tax withheld 4,833.54 State Treasurer PERA withheld & expense 3,623.57 General Trading Co. Mdse. & truck maintenance 242.23 Hutch Util - petty cash Postage 532.99 Wigen Chevrolet Co. Chev station wagon 7,354.32 Hutch Util - petty cash Meter refunds, interest 289.77 Doug Gasow Meter refunds, interest 8.09 Mrs. Norman Johnson 35.29 Jerry Peters ? 6.73 Duane Nelson 19.18 Heide Feltman 11.52 Citizens Bank & Trust Federal tax withheld 4,484.65 State Treasurer PERA withheld & expense 3,404.20 G. M. W. Inc. Freight 88.67 Hutch Public Schools Fuel Oil 17,160.36 Citizens Bank & Trust Certificate of Deposit 277,000.00 90 days 15.75% White Mobilift of MN Rental forklift 600.00 State Treasurer Tracy - PERA withheld & expense 1,795.46 First National Bank Certificate of Deposit 100,000.00 90 days 15.95% State Treasurer Filk - PERA withheld & expense 1,795.46 State of MN FICA withheld & expense 985.86 Coast -To -Coast Plant supplies 76.48 State of MN FICA withheld & expense 5,715.16 Air Hydraulic Systems Main. Unit #1 29.76 Albrecht Oil Co. Gasoline 136.15 Allen Office Products Office supplies 104.28 American Linen Supply Laundry 67.86 American Welding Supply Supplies 165.15 Anderson Chemical Co. Chemicals 5,169.08 Apollo Piping Main water system, plant 334.08 supplies Atkinson Blacktop Serv. Blacktop around cooling tower 280.00 Barco Bearing Main. unit X61 63.01 Pauline Bipes Meter reader 265.00 Blue Cross & Blue Shield Medical insurance 5,238.82 Border States Transformer 2,963.26 Mrs. Fred Briggs Rent 20.00 Central MN Communication Radio repair 524.00 Chicago Tube & Iron Fence - Cooling tower 58.04 Citizens Bank & Trust Deposit to Bond Payment acct. 54,525.00 Citizens Bank & Trust Deposit to Bond Reserve acct. 26,284.00 Commissioner of Revenue Sales tax 8,773.73 Commissioner of REvenue State tax withheld 3,661.60 Colonial Life Accident insurance 75.00 Control Assemblies Panel board #7 33.23 Cooper Energy Services Inventory #7 374.66 Crow River Press Office supplies 69.20 Eugene Daggett MMUA meeting 140.53 Ed Davis Business Office Supplies 55.20 Dey Appliance Parts Mdse. 8.76 Dept. of Interior Gov't. publication 2.50 Diesel Service Plant supply 6.88 Ditch Witch of MN Main. of Equipment 532.57 Electric Motor Co. Water System 187.92 Electronic Center Panel Board #7 191.90 Fabricare Cleaners Laundry 207.20 Family Rexall Drug Office supplies 154.16 Farm & Home Dist. Main. Ditch Witch & forklift 170.22 Forbes' Auto & Service Truck main. 91.99 Four Seasons Services Cup inserts 33.40 G. T. C. Auto Parts Truck main. 52.09 Gamble Store Supplies 14.99 G.E. Supply Cable - Loop Line 55,423.62 Gerry's Vision Center Glass frames 14.50 Graybar Electric Distribution inventory 5,679.62 H & C Electric Distribution inventory 1,444.26 Heikes Hardware Hank Main. water system 12.96 Home Bakery Rolls 421.80 Hutchinson Co -op LP gas 11.00 Hutchinson Leader Ad displays 146.57 Hutch Telephone Co. Telephone 2,734.22 Hutch Util Employee Fund Employee fund 114.00 Hutch Util - petty cash Office supplies, postage, etc. 400.97 Hutchinson Util Natural Gas Division Electric to Gas acct. Pipe purchased - Gas Division 1,068.96 Utility bills withheld 838.95 Gas - Boilers 327.60 62.47 Utility bill - Center 646.64 Gauge board unit #7 Gas - Units 3, 4 & 8 172,439.28 Electric owes Gas Division - Labor 1,015.81 176,337.24 Hutch Wholesale Supplies Truck main., plt. supplies 371.46 I B E W Local 949 Dues 370.97 Ink Spots, Inc. Office Supplies 39.00 Jahnke's Red Owl Coffee 296.91 Johnson Transfer, Inc. Freight 21.59 Dr. M. J. Juffer Glasses 50.00 Junker Sanitation Garbage 76.00 Juul Contracting Co. Rental backhoe 120.00 Kemske Paper Company Office supplies 81.75 Krasen Plumbing & Heating Main. unit #3 19.53 Leef Bros., Inc. Laundry 139.40 George Luthens Repair trencher 60.85 McMaster -Carr Supply Gauge board #7 13.93 Mealey Industrial Plant supplies 83.62 Miller, Miller & Mac Main. unit #3 60.00 Minnesota Hallowell Warehouse shelving 405.64 MN Municipal Utilities Registration MMUA Oct. meeting 120.00 Minvalco Inc. Main. unit #3 57.76 Natural Gas Division Electric to Gas acct. 423,277.72 receivable - Oct. Northern States Supply Plant supplies 62.47 Northland Electric Supply Gauge board unit #7 184.76 Northwestern National Bank Duane Peterson Co. Peterson - Wisdorf Richard A. Peterson Plaza OK Hardware Power Process Equipment Power Supply Co. Quade's Region 6E Community Action Rockite Silo Rutz Plumbing & Heating Marge Schiro Sears, Roebuck & Co. Siem's Bargain Center Simonson Lumber Sorenson Farm Supply Standard Printing Sterling Electric Clinton Tracy Transport Clearings United Electric Corp. United Fund United Power Assn. Vaughn's, Inc. Van Dusen Warner's Industrial Supply Wayne Transports, Inc. Westburne Supply Inc. W E S C 0 Wigen Chevrolet Zep Manufacturing Co. Citizens Bank & Trust State Treasurer Hutchinson Utilities Principal & interest payme 1976 Issue Distribution inventory Distribution inventory Retainage & legal services Plant supplies Plant supplies Gauge board unit #7 Plant supplies Refund to Action program Loop Line Gauge board unit #7 Meter Reader Fence - Cooling tower Main. - water system Building main. Plant supplies Office supplies Distribution inventory MMUA meeting - expenses Freight Panel board - unit X67 Distribution supplies United Fund withheld Purchased power - October Flag Plant supplies Plant supplies Hauling fuel oil Main water system Distribution & meter inven Truck main. Plant supplies NATURAL GAS DIVISION Citizens Bank & Trust State Treasurer Circle -Hutch Utility Bd. First National Bank Orville Kuiken Citizens Bank & Trust State of MN Apollo Piping Supply Arps Division of Chromalloy Irwin Bernhagen Commissioner of Revenue Colonial Life Energy Economics First National Bank First State Federal nt tory Federal tax withheld PERA withheld & expense Due to Elec. division - Nov. expenses Federal tax withheld PERA withheld & expense Natural gas purchased - Oct. Deposit to Contribution acct. Trip to Minneapolis Investment - 90 days - 15.7% FICA withheld & expense Fittings inventory Main. trencher Misc. State tax withheld Accident insurance Supplies Deposit to Passbook - Increme Pricing Deposit to Passbook - Contrac Deed ntai 552,414.00 346.48 45.49 459.00 61.92 29.03 330.23 4.65 25.82 19.80 7.05 265.00 1,547.10 2.37 40.03 16.60 186.00 603.55 158.57 21.59 1,085.34 141.00 81,818.66 105.34 120.63 19.02 336.00 50.03 2,615.00 .70 904.50 999.25 680.55 8,307.25 1,070.86 713.26 362,144.22 20,900.00 17.81 100,000.00 947.22 50.88 205.85 20.00 700.85 12.00 47.44 10,280.93 t for 500.00 1 1 I 1 Hutch Util. Employee Fund Employee fund Hutchinson Util Employee utility bills withheld Gasoline Interdepartmental labor Hutch Wholesale Supplies Truck main. I B E W Local 949 Dues Dr. M. J. Juffer Glasses L & P Supply Main trencher McLeod Co -op Power Electric usage - Border Station Northern Natural Gas Natural gas purchased Ruffridge- Johnson Equip Repair to tamper United Fund Payroll deduction Welders Supply Company Supplies 21.00 3,472.54 18.48 66.00 136.50 89.78 22.88 52.53 54.50 23.00 9.55 There being no further business, a motion was made by Commissioner Tracy, seconded by Commissioner Daggett to adjourn at 6:00 p.m. Clinton Tracy, Secretary(1 4�r ATTEST H. W. Filk, President