08-28-1984 HUCMMonthly Meeting
August 28, 1984
Commissioner Daggett and Commissioner Lyke were in attendance; also
present were Mgr. Alexander, Counsel Peterson, Ted Beatty and Ruth
Hakel.
Vice President Daggett opened the meeting at one o'clock.
Commissioner Lyke made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Daggett to
accept the July minutes as presented in their printed form. Motion
was unanimously carried.
The July payables for both entities were reviewed. A motion was
made by Commissioner Lyke, seconded by Commissioner Daggett to accept
the payables. Motion was unanimously carried.
Ruth Hakel presented the gas and electric July financial statements.
A motion was made by Commissioner Lyke, seconded by Commissioner
Daggett to accept both reports. Motion was unanimously carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Lyke, seconded by Commissioner
Daggett to contribute approximately $300,000 to the General Fund of
the City of Hutchinson for the year of 1985 to be paid in quarterly
payments. The motion was unanimously carried.
Counsel Peterson having checked and reviewed the UPA - Operations
and Maintenance Agreement recommended it be processed for signature.
Mgr. Alexander informed the Commission of communication from Antone
Rude (Assistant General Manager, Electrical Operations of UPA)
inquiring if the Utilities wanted to purchase participation power,
in what quantities and length of time - two, five or ten years.
Mgr. Alexander will obtain prices from United Power Association and
Northern States Power Company for these increment of time and
submit his findings to the Commission for action. The Commission
agreed on the approach.
Ivan Larson was called upon to relay a phone conversation with
Lawrence Hofmann. Judge Magnuson has reaffirmed his original
decision and has granted judgment on behalf of Hutchinson for
$704,000. Robins, Zelle, Larson & Kaplan have received indications
from Curtiss - Wright that it will appeal the decision and if so,
our attorneys intend to cross - appeal in an attempt to recoup the
entire $3,000,000.
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Mgr. Alexander reported:
1. Distribution Supt. "Butch" Wentworth had attended an equipment
show in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and obtained information on
different bucket trucks.
2. Plastic pipe has been received and will be laid this fall in
two additions.
3. Both electric and gas distribution systems are behind in their
work.
The following are July payables:
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JULY PAYABLES - ELECTRIC
Woodmen Accident & Life Medical insurance 5,497.25
Continental Assurance Co. Life insurance 47.30
Continental Assurance Co. Life insurance 190.58
Petty Cash Meter refunds & interest 788.49
Petty Cash Postage 760.71
State Treasurer PERA withheld & expense 4,100.07
State Treasurer FICA withheld & expense 3,754.14
Citizens Bank & Trust Co. Federal tax withheld 4,605.06
Putnam Fund Dist. Employee deferred comp withheld 50.00
ICMA Retirement Corp. Employee deferred comp withheld 809.00
Petersen - Wisdorf, Inc. Inventory, meter expense 1,541.80
Brenda Kurtz- O'Fallon Meter refund & interest 13.40
Beth Flynn 12.44
Steve Friebe 12.45
Burton E. Anderson 23.45
Paul W. Parriott 14.77
Daniel Rettman 6.99
Brian Schmidt 8.88
Jeffrey Lorenzen 4.33
American Payment Centers Rent 53.00
Border States Electric Maintenance of transformers 24.75
Boyum Supply Merchandise, fire damage 98.13
E. J. Brooks Co. Meter expense 96.39
Citizens Bank & Trust Co. Deposit to Contribution Account 20,900.00
Citizens Bank & Trust Co. Deposit to bond & interest 55,687.50
payment account
Colonial Life & Acc. Ins. Accident insurance withheld 86.50
Hutch Utilities Employee utility bills withheld 1,177.50
IBM Corporation Lease, maintenance service 919.50
The Kiplinger Wash. Edit. Subscription 48.00
National Electric Inc. Maintenance of transformers 8.50
Natural Gas Division Due to Natural Gas Division 259,263.37
accounts receivable
Richard Peterson Legal retainer 400.00
Sterling Electric Co. Street light maintenance 19.53
Williams Steel & Hardware Tools 13.29
H & C Electric Supply Inventory 1,868.94
Border States Electric Inventory 29.20
Petersen - Wisdorf, Inc. Inventory 1,323.36
MN Electric Supply Co. Merchandise 67.03
Graybar Electric Plant supplies 7.93
Dexsil Chemical Corp. Maintenance of Transformers 122.47
Copy Equipment, Inc. Office supplies 47.20
Hyman Freightways, Inc. Freight 35.51
Aquatrol Corp. Modification of digital readouts 2,675.00
Wendell Wulkan Meter refund & interest 42.60
Roger Widen 42.60
Dan Stovall 42.40
Art Stamps 12.33
Dana Rosenow 21.30
Brian Renstrom 42.40
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JULY - ELECTRIC (cont)
Nghia Nguyen
Joseph Moormann
Tom Hayter
Kathy Harvala
Peter Hall
Jerry Furst
Erickson's Foods
Harold Elder
Donald Dose
Paul Copenhaver
David Beach
Pat Barrick
Kathy Artmann
Deborah Ahrens
Hutchinson Utilities
Citizens Bank & Trust
Commissioner of Revenue
State Treasurer
State Treasurer
U.S. Postal Service
Eugene Daggett
Yellow Freight Systems
Putnam Fund Dist., Inc.
ICMA Retirement Corp.
Plowman's, Inc.
Farmers Elevator Assn.
Petersen - Wisdorf, Inc.
L. Wilson Power Corp.
Border States Electric
Petty Cash
Electronic Center, Inc.
Curtis 1000, Inc.
Gopher Oil Company
West Central Roofing Contr
Graybar Electric Co.
H & C Electric Supply
General Trading Company
Cathy Prellwitz
Emblom Bros. Construction
Arnie Heil
Ralph Green
MN Benefit Association
Fireman's Fund Insurance
American Linen Supply
Amoco Oil Company
Anderson Chemical Company
Aquatrol Corp.
Associated Consultants
Border States Electric
Meter refund & interest
Interest on C/D - due to Natural
Gas Division
Federal tax withheld
State tax withheld
FICA withheld & expense
PERA withheld & expense
Office supplies
Meeting expense - Boston
Freight
Employee deferred comp withheld
Employee deferred comp withheld
1984 pickup
Plant supplies
Inventory
Maintenance of transformers
Inventory, merchandise
Meter refund & interest, plant
supplies, gas, office supplies
Merchandise
Office supplies
Maintenance transformers
Fire damage
21.20
42.40
42.40
21.30
21.20
42.40
106.00
21.30
50.40
21.30
42.40
21.30
42.60
21.30
8,833.32
4,426.25
4,837.00
3,592.06
3,617.75
320.55
388.00
252.63
50.00
809.00
6,395.00
31.00
106,763.79
3,465.00
870.04
398.41
Inventory, merchandise
Merchandise, line maintenance
Plant supplies, truck maintenance,
merchandise
Meter refund & interest
69 KV - estimate 4
Refund - overpayment
Line maintenance
Employee insurance withheld
Employee insurance withheld
Laundry
Gas
Chemical inventory
Maintenance equipment
Engineering fees
Tools
21.87
1,267.72
1,778.40
15,443.00
86.62
353.96
861.20
21.00
52,129.54
334.61
25.00
10.00
98.08
58.92
26.28
47.31
107.92
1,899.49
22.55
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JULY - ELECTRIC (cont)
Brinkman Studio Frame 23.80
Burmeister Electric Co. Merchandise 42.00
C & H Distributors, Inc. Tools, fire damage 170.55
Carr Flowers Plant 25.20
Commissioner of Revenue Sales tax 22,724.75
Crow River Glass, Inc. Fire damage 29.22
Ditch Witch of MN Power oper. equip. maint. 78.05
Electric Motor Company Engine maintenance #8 148.02
Family Rexall Drug Office supplies 11.96
Floor Care Supply Co. Plant supplies 37.50
Home Bakery Cookies 191.70
Hutchinson Fire & Safety Fire Extinguishers 340.40
Hutchinson Telephone Co. Telephone 1,385.58
Hutch Util Employee Fund Employee fund withheld 105.00
Hutch Utilities Engines 10,764.77 13,967.81
Labor 1,993.82
Plant & utility 1,209.22
center
IBM Corporation School - Sue 450.00
IBEW Local 949 Union dues withheld 451.25
Ideal Shoe Shop Supplies 22.00
Ink Spots, Inc. Office supplies 62.00
Jahnke's Red Owl Coffee, supplies 217.19
Junker Sanitation Rufuse service 81.00
Juul Contracting URD maintenance 7.42
Krasen Plumbing Plant supplies 2.37
Lakes Gas Company Gas 150.61
McLeod Cty Sntry Landfill Dumping charges 3.50
Maintenance Eng., LTD Builiding maintenance, merchandise 299.25
Mankato Business Products Office supplies 56.48
Miller, Miller & Mac Maintenance water system 59.40
MMUA Safety instruction 150.00
Paper Service Company Plant supplies 119.25
Siemens - Allis, Inc. 3M feeder line 252.00
Swanke Motors Truck maintenance 5.00
UPA Maintenance station equipment 500.69
Orvis Wahl Plant supplies, maint. eng. #8 & 191.53
station equipment
Graybar Electric Co. Inventory, merchandise 889.68
Rockite Silo URD maintenance 34.20
Allen Office Products Office supplies 164.35
American Welding Supply Plant supplies 12.50
Border States Electric Inventory 293.35
Burmeister Electric Co. Supplies 58.84
Coast -To -Coast Plant supplies, tools 67.69
Farm & Home Distributing Water system maint., merchandise 29.29
Graybar Electric Co. Inventory, mdse.; URD maintenance 857.22
Hutchinson Fire & Safety Plant supplies merchandise 43.65
Hutchinson Wholesale Plant supplies, tools, truck maint., 166.47
merchandise
Lawson Products Tools 181.22
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JULY - ELECTRIC (cont)
Leef Bros., Inc. Laundry 94.77
Murphy Freight Lines Freight 26.00
Northern States Supply Plant supplies 19.05
Plaza OK Hardware Plant supplies, truck maint., bldg. 62.86
Quade's Electric
Rutz Plumbing & Heating
Simonson Lumber
W.D. Specialties
Zep Manufacturing
Dostal & Oleson Oil Co.
Central Eyewear Dist.
Erickson Oil Products
Morris Turbine Service
UPA
Medical Insurance
maintenance
Building maintenance,
Building maintenance
Plant supplies, bldg.
damage
Truck maintenance
Building maintenance
Plant supplies
merchandise 127.19
6.75
maint., fire 36.42
Safety glasses - Tucker
Gas, plant supplies
Lawsuit expense
Purchased power
JULY PAYABLES - GAS
C & I Repair
Colonial Life & Accident
Hutch Utilities
W.V. Markin & Company
Midwest Gas Association
Insurance Planners
Continental Assurance Co.
Continental Assurance Co.
State Treasurer
State Treasurer
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Putnam Fund Dist., Inc.
ICMA Retirement Corp.
First State Fed. Savings
Putnam Fund Dist., Inc.
ICMA Retirement
State Treasurer
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
State Treasurer
Commissioner of Revenue
R. H. Alexander
Apollo Piping Supply
Cumberland Trucking
The Tapecoat Company
Amoco Oil Company
C & I Repair
Hutch Util Employee Fund
Hutch Utilities
IBEW Local 949
Lakes Gas Company
Northern States Supply
541.83
78.95
112.75
50.00
174.81
1,250.00
526,892.06
1,489.38
Power operated equipment maintenance 172.82
Accident insurance withheld
24.50
Employee utility bill withheld
455.00
Maintenance of mains
60.02
Postage for booklets
7.77
Umbrella policy, general liab.
20,521.00
Life insurance
75.34
Life insurance
18.70
PERA withheld & expense
989.15
FICA withheld & expense
785.71
Federal tax withheld
1,032.11
Employee deferred comp. withheld
250.00
Employee deferred comp. withheld
50.00
Deposit to C/D account
500.00
Employee deferred comp. withheld
250.00
Employee deferred comp. withheld
50.00
PERA withheld & expense
912.01
Federal tax withheld
1,019.29
FICA withheld & expense
776.65
State tax withheld
1,140.94
Meeting expense
154.43
Inventory, maintenance of mains
511.74
Freight
90.30
Mains & services
879.12
Gas
13.15
Power operated equipment maintenance
63.00
Employee fund withheld
24.00
Gas, labor, peak shaving plant
1,962.43
Union dues withheld
113.50
Gas
82.66
Tools, supplies
103.21
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JULY - GAS (cont)
Apollo Piping Supply
Circle Hutch Utilities
Apollo Piping Supply
Brandon Tire
Coast -To -Coast
Energy Economics, Inc.
Farm & Home Distributing
Hutchinson Co -op
Hutchinson Wholesale
L & P Supply Company
Lawson Products, Inc.
Welders Supply company
Hutchinson Utilities
Erickson Oil Products
Medical Insurance
Inventory 225.66
Purchased gas 216,682.47
Inventory 21.00
Power operated equipment maintenance 288.81
Power operated equipment maintenance 2.65
Meter testing 2,085.00
Truck maintenance 14.37
Supplies 27.50
Truck & power oper. equip. maint. 75.25
Power operated equipment maintenance 13.55
Tools 119.25
Welding supplies 256.93
Due to Municipal Electric Plant 11,128.37
July expenses
Gas 220.75
152.00
There being no further business, motion was made by Commissioner
Lyke, seconded by Commissioner Daggett to adjourn at 2:15 p.m.
Motion was unanimously carried.
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ATTEST
E. Daggett,r i e President
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Thomas B. Lyke, Secre
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