07-25-1985 HUCMMonthly Meeting
July 25, 1985
All Commissioners were in attendance; also present were Mgr. Alexander,
Counsel Peterson and Ruth Hakel.
President Daggett called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m.
The June 1985 minutes were reviewed. A motion was made by Commissioner
Beatty, seconded by Commissioner Lyke to accept the minutes as written.
Motion was unanimously carried.
The June payables for both entities were discussed. A motion was made
by Commissioner Beatty, seconded by Commissioner Lyke to accept payables
as listed. Motion was unanimously carried.
Ruth Hakel commented on the June financial reports. Motion was made
by Commissioner Beatty, seconded by Commissioner Lyke to accept both
reports. Motion was unanimously carried.
The June electric and gas budgets were reviewed. The Commission
was satisfied that both entities were on target.
At this time, Nathan Smutka was called into the meeting. Nathan
discussed the need to increase meter deposits, collection and
disconnect fees and propose a new policy on disconnect notices.
After input from all Commissioners, it was decided to have the
policies revised and presented to the Commission at the next
monthly meeting for approval.
Mgr. Alexander informed the Commission of the upcoming 32nd Annual
Power Conference to be held October 16 -18, 1985 in Regina, Saskatchewan.
President Daggett suggested more information be obtained for the
next meeting.
Mgr. Alexander reminded the Commission that the Labor Agreement between
Hutchinson Utilities Commission and International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers Local No. 949 will terminate December 31, 1985.
Commissioner Lyke commented that in the past, Commissioner Daggett had
attended labor negotiations. As the Commission was satisfied with
the representation, a motion was made by Commissioner Lyke, seconded
by Commissioner Beatty appointing Commissioner Daggett to continue
in his role as Commission negotiator for upcoming meetings. Motion
was unanimously carried.
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old Business:
Mgr. Alexander reported on a phone call received by the Department
of Military Affairs concerning paid military leave. New laws will
be received and attached to the face of these minutes.
No new information on lawsuit.
The August monthly meeting will be on August 26, 1985 at 7:00 a.m.
The following are June payables.
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JUNE PAYABLES - ELECTRIC
Rent
Deposit to Contribution Account
Deposit to Bond & Int Pay't Acct.
Quarterly contributions
Life insurance
Cup inserts
Inventory
Grounds maint.
Employee utility bills withheld
Freight
Due to Natural Gas Division
accounts receivable
Land survey
Transformer expense inventory
Legal retainer
Postage
Grounds maint.
Meter refunds & interest
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Refund overpayment final bill
Refund - overpayment final bill
Refund - overpayment final bill
Sales tax
Medical insurance
Life insurance
Office supplies
Accident insurance withheld
Claim settlement
Employee deferred comp withheld
Employee deferred comp withheld
Lease & maint. service
Employee insurance withheld
Plant supplies
Payroll deposit plan
Payroll deposit plan
Payroll deposit plan
64.00
25,000.00
55,570.83
75,000.00
47.30
35.80
6,643.00
110.00
695.00
25.00
255,130.20
35.00
5,197.20
400.00
814.30
94.90
707.77
7.72
6.65
17.50
17.14
5.93
16.17
16.38
20.90
13.95
35.21
12.84
6.08
20.10
9.34
26.75
19.71
61.40
84.93
43.83
12,000.00
5,455.02
200.09
92.95
196.20
100.00
1,050.00
25.00
987.50
120.40
190.39
5,493.32
2,498.52
1,757.10
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American Payment Centers
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
City of Hutchinson
Continental Assurance Co.
Four Seasons Services
Howard Industries
Hutchinson Landscaping
Hutch Utilities
Murphy Motor Freight Lines
Natural Gas Division
Willard Pellinen
Petersen - Wisdorf, Inc.
Richard Peterson
Petty Cash
Shopko Stores
Petty Cash
Missy A. Odden
Travis Petersen
Bill Akers
Jerry Pettis
Steve Pool
Sarah Hall
Anita Nelson
Ralph Schnell
Rose Nicas
Charles Hoese
Jerome E. Bohn
Lance Baumgardt
Douglas Gronewald
Mark Oslund
Peggy Rose
David Petersen
Region 6E Community Action
Peterson & Paulsen
Don Otto
Commissioner of Revenue
Woodmen Accident & Life
Continental Assurance Co.
Copy Equipment, Inc.
Colonial Life & Accident
Roger L. Gilmer
ICMA Retirement Corp.
Putnam Fund Dist.
IBM Corp.
American Family Life
Paper Service Co.
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
First State Federal Say.
First National Bank
Rent
Deposit to Contribution Account
Deposit to Bond & Int Pay't Acct.
Quarterly contributions
Life insurance
Cup inserts
Inventory
Grounds maint.
Employee utility bills withheld
Freight
Due to Natural Gas Division
accounts receivable
Land survey
Transformer expense inventory
Legal retainer
Postage
Grounds maint.
Meter refunds & interest
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Refund overpayment final bill
Refund - overpayment final bill
Refund - overpayment final bill
Sales tax
Medical insurance
Life insurance
Office supplies
Accident insurance withheld
Claim settlement
Employee deferred comp withheld
Employee deferred comp withheld
Lease & maint. service
Employee insurance withheld
Plant supplies
Payroll deposit plan
Payroll deposit plan
Payroll deposit plan
64.00
25,000.00
55,570.83
75,000.00
47.30
35.80
6,643.00
110.00
695.00
25.00
255,130.20
35.00
5,197.20
400.00
814.30
94.90
707.77
7.72
6.65
17.50
17.14
5.93
16.17
16.38
20.90
13.95
35.21
12.84
6.08
20.10
9.34
26.75
19.71
61.40
84.93
43.83
12,000.00
5,455.02
200.09
92.95
196.20
100.00
1,050.00
25.00
987.50
120.40
190.39
5,493.32
2,498.52
1,757.10
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JUNE -
ELECTRIC (cont)
State Treasurer
PERA withheld & expense
3,909.70
State Treasurer
FICA withheld & expense
4,027.82
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Federal tax withheld
4,773.78
Team Laboratory Chemical
Supplies
71.93
Midwest Gas Association
Employee insurance withheld
69.34
Graybar Electric Co.
Inventory
390.43
H & C Electric Supply
Tools & supplies
58.93
Graybar Electric Co.
Inventory, meters
721.48
Border States Electric
Inventory
1,567.00
State Treasurer
PERA withheld & expense
3,737.09
State Treasurer
FICA withheld & expense
3,888.20
Commissioner of Revenue
State tax withheld
5,122.07
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Federal tax withheld
4,566.04
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Payroll deposit plan
5,478.65
First National Bank
Payroll deposit plan
1,882.95
First State Federal Sav
Payroll deposit plan
2,399.17
Putnam Fund Dist., Inv.
Employee deferred comp withheld
25.00
ICMA Retirement Corp.
Employee deferred comp withheld
900.00
Apollo Piping Supply
Inventory
97.86
Region 6E Community Action
Meter refund & interest
21.20
Greg Wheatley
21.30
Josephine Vasko
21.30
Meribeth Tokarczyk
21.20
John Taroldsen
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21.30
John Seifert
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42.40
Michael Schmalz
21.40
Dale Roers
21.20
Kitchen Restylers
106.00
Jerilyn Dunlap
3
42.60
Gail Plaisance
42.60
John McRell
42.40
Kevin Kramer
20.20
Mildred B. Jensen
42.60
Joseph Jam
21.30
Doris Hoffman
42.60
Randy Hennen
21.30
Heather Harrison
21.20
Christina Hallstrcm
21.30
O. A. Gilbertson
42.60
Tom Filber
21.30
Gary De Smith
42.40
Kevin Deopers
21.20
Phillip Brooks
21.20
Jeffrey Bonderman
42.40
Diane Bengtson
42.60
Kendall Aus
42.60
Berry Anderson
21.30
Apollo Piping Supply
Maint. of plant equipment
21.61
MN Electric Supply Co.
Inventory, mdse., plant supplies
1,027.39
Border States Electric
Inventory, maint. of meters
414.99
Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Vent system maint.
243.99
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JUNE - ELECTRIC (cont)
Amoco Oil Co.
Vaughn's
H & C Electric Supply
Abbott Electronics
Allen Office Products
American Linen Supply
American Welding Supplies
Anderson Chemical Co.
Apollo Piping Supply
Associated Consultants
Franklin Boller
Border States Electric
Brandon Tire
Brinkman Studio
Coast to Coast
Commissioner of Revenue
Culligan Water Condition
Dostal & Oleson Oil Co.
Earl's Welding /Industrial
Esterline Angus Instrument
Fabricare Cleaners
Family Rexall Drug
Farm & Home Distributing
Farmers Elevator Assn.
Fireman's Fund Am. Life
Fitzloff Hardware
General Electric Co.
Gencorp
H & C Electric Supply
Heath /Zenith
Hearne Brothers
Home Bakery
Howard Industries
Hutchinson Co -op
Hutch Town & Country Tire
Hutch Utilities
Hutch Util - Emp. Fund
Hutch Wholesale Supply
IBEW Local 949
Ink Spots, Inc.
Jahnke's Red Owl
Junker Sanitation
L & P Supply Co.
Lakes Gas Co.
Leef Bros., Inc.
McLeod Cty Sntry Landfill
Maguire Excavating & Pave
Mankato Business Products
MN Benefit Asso.
Inventory
Grounds, maint.
Mdse., inventory
Office supplies
Office supplies
Laundry
Plant supplies
Inventory
Maint. of water system
Engineering fees
Mpls Tribune
Inventory
Truck maint.
Supplies
Plant supplies
Sales tax
Plant supplies
Plant supplies
Plant supplies
Lab equipment
Laundry
Office supplies
Supplies, equipment maint.
Grounds maint.
Employee insurance withheld
Plant supplies
Maint. engine #3
Truck maint.
Inventory
Dispatch equipment maint.
Office supplies
Cookies
Inventory
Plant supplies
Truck maint.
Labor 2,492.58
Plant & UC 1,060.81
usage
Employee fund withheld
Plant supplies, equip. maint
Union dues withheld
Office supplies
Coffee
Refuse service
Equipment maint.
Gas
Laundry
Dumping charges
Grounds maint.
Office supplies
Employee insurance withheld
9,933.72
90.20
226.52
25.90
65.86
55.86
65.31
43.74
57.66
1,113.15
25.60
215.16
74.35
19.20
58.32
5,998.48
11.25
102.50
15.60
5,563.92
131.00
19.19
73.60
36.85
98.08
45.49
38,726.00
143.14
257.08
54.60
177.00
179.82
14,257.00
56.50
186.80
3,553.39
66.00
55.71
464.75
6.6.50
111.84
81.00
45.58
174.57
41.89
22.00
1,885.00
158.81
10.00
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JUNE - ELECTRIC (cont)
G. F. Nemitz Sons
Paper Service Co.
Petersen- Wisdorf, Inc.
Quade Electric
Reliance Electric Co.
Schmeling Oil Co.
Simonson Lumber
MN Electric Supply
Graybar Electric Co.
Sorensen Farm Supply
The Standard Register
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Welders Supply Co.
Westinghouse Electric
W E S C O
Wigen Chevrolet Co.
Zee Medical Service
Theodore Beatty
Eugene Daggett
Thomas Lyke
R. H. Alexander
Rockite Silo
Electronic Center, Inc
Apollo Piping Supply
Barco Bearing Co.
General Trading Co.
Co.
Corp
Team Laboratory Chemical
H & C Electric Supply
Hutchinson Telephone Cc.
Petty Cash
UPA
Erickson Oil Products
Olsen Chain & Cable
Fitzloff Hardware
Apollo Piping Supply
MN Municipal Utilities
Medical Insurance
Plant supplies
Plant supplies
Inventory
Plant supplies
Vent system maint.
Plant supplies
Plant supplies, ground
Inventory
Inventory
Tools
Office supplies
Station equipment maint.
Plant supplies
Station equipment maint.
Mdse.
Truck maint.
First aid supplies
Meeting expense
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Grounds maint.
Meter maint.
Water system maint.
Mdse.
Plant supplies, mdse, t o
equipment maint.
Supplies
Mdse.
Telephone
Meter refund & int., of
supplies, meeting expe
Purchased power
Gas
Mdse.
Vent system maint.
Water system maint.
Safety instruction
JUNE PAYABLES - GAS
Case Fower & Equipment
Continental Assurance Co.
First State Federal
Hutch Utilities
Continental Assurance Co.
First National Bank
Colorado Mountain Expenses
Marriott's Mark Resort
maint.
ols,
34.80
111.02
1,201.96
28.69
301.19
21.75
309.86
29.40
3,580.38
26.64
1,292.46
1,723.77
50.00
500.00
458.25
23.15
125.45
62.40
76.80
233.63
1,679.39
131.00
391.02
1,795.72
16.83
888.16
24.92
21.18
1,365.86
off 279.35
nse
Power operated equipment maint.
Life insurance
Deposit tc C/D account
Employee utility bills withheld
Life insurance
Deposit to Inc. Pricing Acct. -
Meeting expense
Meeting expense
510,673.01
146.67
61.74
110.31
34.51
240.43
2,123.29
34.51
18.70
500.00
415.00
79.09
int. 538.03
55.00
85.00
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JUNE
Midwest Gas Assn.
- GAS (cont)
Meeting expense
295.00
American Family Life
Employee insurance withheld
28.70
Midwest. Cas Assn.
Employee insurance withheld
21.66
State Treasurer
Employee insurance withheld
9.00
Apollo Piping Supply
Inventory
666.85
State Treasurer
PERA withheld & expense
963.93
State Treasurer
FICA withheld & expense
850.18
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Federal tax withheld
1,081.38
Hutchinson Utilities
Payroll deposit plan
2,775.02
Redman Travel
Meeting expense
336.00
Putnam Fund Dist.
Employee deferred comp withheld
50.00
ICMA Retirement Corp.
Employee deferred comp withheld
300.00
Colonial Life & Accident
Accident insurance withheld
39.00
Hutch Utilities
Payroll deposit plan
2,719.01
State Treasurer
PERA withheld & expense
969.14
State Treasurer
FICA withheld & expense
859.08
Commissioner of Revenue
State tax withheld
1,224.18
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Federal tax withheld
1,049.07
Putnam Fund Dist.
Employee deferred comp withheld
50.00
ICMA Retirement Corp.
Employee deferred comp withheld
300.00
Apollo Piping Supply
Inventory
29.64
Les Ritter Ditching
Mains
595.00
North Star Gas Products
Supplies
53.14
Apollo Piping Supply
Inventory
98.38
American Welding Supplies
Supplies
47.53
Apollo Piping Supply
Inventory
21.00
Brandon Tire
Power operated equipment maint.
91.40
Circle -Hutch Utility Board
Purchased Gas
192,639.80
Fisher Controls
Inventory
236.50
Hutch Town & Country Tire
Truck maint.
93.40
Hutch Utilities
Labor, gas, electric usage,
2,086.64
peak shaving
Hutch Util - Emp. Fund
Employee fund withheld
16.00
Hutch Wholesale Supply
Truck & power operated equip. maint.
26.79
IBEW Local 949
Union dues withheld
117.25
Lakes Gas Co.
Gas
118.40
Main Motor Sales, Inc.
Truck maint.
20.00
W. V. Markin & Co.
Inventory
1,100.50
Minnegasco, Inc.
M & R Station exp - City Gate
629.92
North Star Products
Supplies
48.75
Peerless Mfg. Co.
M & R Station exp - City Gate
136.34
Plaza OK Hardware
Supplies
15.63
Swanke Motors
Power operated equipment maint.
3.00
Welders Supply Co.
Supplies
13.50
Hutch Utilities
Due to Municipal Electric Plant
12,378.97
June expenses
Erickson Oil Products
Gas
75.07
MN Municipal Utilities
Safety instruction
108.00
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JUNE - GAS (cont)
Apollo Piping Supply Inventory 320.71
General Trading Co. Meter maint., power operated 363.14
equipment maint.
Northern Natural Gas Co. Purchased gas 16.18
Medical Insurance 241.00
There being no further business, a motion was made by Commissioner
Lyke, seconded by Commissioner Beatty to adjourn the meeting at
8:20 a.m. Motion was unanimously carried.
ATTEST
E. Daggett, PAAdent
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