05-27-1986 HUCMMonthly Mee Ling
May 27, 1986
All Commissioners were present, also present were Mgr. Alexander,
Counsel Peterson, Jane Hodgins, Hutchinson Leaden staff writer
and Ruth Hakel.
President Daggett called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
The April 28, 1986 and minutes of the special meeting dated
May 6, 1986 were reviewed. Motion was made by Commissioner
Lyke, seconded by Commissioner Daggett to accept the minutes
as presented. Motion was unanimously married.
The April payables for both entities were discussed. A motion was
made by C(annissioner ;3eatty, seconded by C�cudssicneL Lyxe to
accept the payables as presented. Moticn was unanimously carried.
nUti laiel "tcd file i Ctr financial statements.
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A motion was made by Coamissioner Lyke, seconded by Commissioner
Beatty to ai:CepL tiles f LiailC_iai l GLC1LtCi1L �. i of , -n 'watt u'lcn -Ji --c us11
carried.
President Dan ett rlistri hiitrn0 A St it- TM(Int- c-,f
The following matters are considered by the Cor- rai=sioners to be
in need of correction by the general manager:
1. The manager shall refrain from makino any disparaging remarks
about the Commissioners to outside persons.
2. Union contract procedures regarding hiring shall be complied
with and, in addition, procedures to hire the best possible
candidate for a job opening should be implemented.
3. Communications with the Commission shall be accurate and
straightforward.
4. Budget proposals should be more complete and comprehensive.
5. The manager should cooperate with the Commissioners and
carry out their directives without argument.
6. Subordinates of the manager should not be put into a "side -
choosing" position as between the manager and the Commission.
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7. Purchasing procedures should be followed which take into
consideration local vendors and competitive prices.
8. Arrangements should be made so that the manager can always
be reached when he is not in the office.
The Commission will review these items in 90 days.
A discussion followed regarding the gas budget, which, in turn,
led to a request by the Commission that the budgets for the following
year be presented at the December meeting. A review at that time
would be in order.
The options for data processing hardware and software were discussed.
It was the consensus of opinion to proceed with specifications for
option A and the software as listed on the attached copy.
Mgr. Alcxandcr having revi era; d in- surancc for those Utilitics employccs
working for the City of Brownton, found the coverage adequate both
in General Liability and Automobile Liability areas.
Insurance coverage for the Utilities was generally discussed.
Insurance cn Fleet, 'Wdrkcrs C mpersuticn, Public Officials and
tll.e llibLitutlonal will expire j-wie; 920, 19206. Flrt; insurarice
(Aetna Insurance Company) will expire April 10, 1987.
Mnr. Alexander believed a transl,-,ortztion rate for Minnesota Mining
&JMfg. was not an urgent item at this time as Northern Natural
Gas Ccapa��y will not have contracts ready l�efure Noveiluel" 1, 1986.
The following are April payables:
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APRIL PAYABLES - ELECTRIC
Tools
Life insurance
Life insurance
Medical insurance
Employee deferred comp withheld
Employee deferred camp withheld
Federal tax withheld
FICA withheld & expense
PERA withheld & expense
Payroll deposit plan
Payroll deposit plan
Payroll deposit plan
Stamps
Meter deposit & interest
Supplies
Meter deposits & interest
i efice supplies
ployee insurance withheld
nt
wspaper
posit to Contribution Acct.
posit to Bond Payment Acct.
ployee insurance withheld
ployee utility bills withheld
st. inv.
int. service
ployee insurance withheld
de book & supplies
es
e to N &. Gas. Div. Accts. Rec.
derground expense
gal retainer
pplies
ant supplies
dio Maint.
ase
pplies, URD maint.
ation equipment maint.
p inserts
tinguisher test
?ase
3se., building maint.
)wer operated equipment maint.
Lrst aid supplies
ibscription
;RA withheld & expense
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30.74
211.49
49.80
5,599.06
25.00
1,034.00
4,604.99
3,890.26
3,804.94
4,374.20
3,157.42
1,120.09
110.00
761.25
47.62
627.55
89.32
22.17
84.09
2.47
35.85
837.54
128.40
66.00
25.60
25,000.00
55,258.33
180.90
760.00
2,483.80
505.50
26.00
67.80
60.00
518,966.96
120.00
400.00
23.19
18.32
1.23
25.00
50.46
38.03
39.80
31.25
482.00
52.32
131.27
149.50
39.00
3,861.95
United Electric Co.
Continental Assurance Co.
Continental Assurance Co.
Woodmen Accident & Life
Putnam Fund Dist.
ICMA Retirement Corp.
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
D. O. E. R. SS Ret. Div.
PERA
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Firstate Federal Savings
First National Bank
U.S. Postal Service
The Coach Inn, Inc.
Graybar Electric Co.
Petty Cash
Lee Gladitsch
Pat Doering
Andrew VonHoltum
Mark Emslander
Kraig Johnson
Petty Cash
American Family Life
American Payment Center
Franklin Boller
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Colonial Life & Accident
Hutch Utilities
Petersen - Wisdorf
IBM Corp.
Midwest Gas Assn.
MN Electrical Assn.
MN Safety Council
Natural Gas Division
Willard Pillinen
Richard Peterson
United Electric Co.
Layne MN Co.
Newark Electronics
Burlington Northern RR
Border States Electric
John Henry Foster MN
Four Seasons Services
Hutch Fire & Safety
IBM Corp.
MN Electric Supply
Null's Cargo Control
Zee Medical Service
Computerworld
PERA
Tools
Life insurance
Life insurance
Medical insurance
Employee deferred comp withheld
Employee deferred camp withheld
Federal tax withheld
FICA withheld & expense
PERA withheld & expense
Payroll deposit plan
Payroll deposit plan
Payroll deposit plan
Stamps
Meter deposit & interest
Supplies
Meter deposits & interest
i efice supplies
ployee insurance withheld
nt
wspaper
posit to Contribution Acct.
posit to Bond Payment Acct.
ployee insurance withheld
ployee utility bills withheld
st. inv.
int. service
ployee insurance withheld
de book & supplies
es
e to N &. Gas. Div. Accts. Rec.
derground expense
gal retainer
pplies
ant supplies
dio Maint.
ase
pplies, URD maint.
ation equipment maint.
p inserts
tinguisher test
?ase
3se., building maint.
)wer operated equipment maint.
Lrst aid supplies
ibscription
;RA withheld & expense
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30.74
211.49
49.80
5,599.06
25.00
1,034.00
4,604.99
3,890.26
3,804.94
4,374.20
3,157.42
1,120.09
110.00
761.25
47.62
627.55
89.32
22.17
84.09
2.47
35.85
837.54
128.40
66.00
25.60
25,000.00
55,258.33
180.90
760.00
2,483.80
505.50
26.00
67.80
60.00
518,966.96
120.00
400.00
23.19
18.32
1.23
25.00
50.46
38.03
39.80
31.25
482.00
52.32
131.27
149.50
39.00
3,861.95
APRIL - ELECTRIC (cont)
D. O. E. R. SS Ret. Div.
Commissioner of Revenue
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Dale Sturges
Schwanke Tractor & Truck
Insurance Planners
Minnesota UC Fund
Keith Wagner
Mary Vacek
Todd Theis
Dave Stork
Roger Schmid
LeRoy Pomraning
Randall Norcutt
Hilda Nistler
Thomas McCoy
Jeff Kirchoff
Renae Johnson
Jeff Johnson
Hutch Town & Country Tire
Otto Horrmann
Jodie Gruendemann
Mary J. Dwinnell
John Dropik
Michael Ditjens
David Clutter
Allied Mechanical Systems
Petty Cash
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Firstate Federal Savings
First National Bank
Putnam Fund Dist., Inc.
ICMA Retirement Corp.
Kerry Krueger
H & C Electric Supply
United Building Centers
Graybar Electric Co.
MN Electric Supply Co.
General Trading Co.
GTC Auto Parts
Central MN Communication
MN Electric Supply Co.
Great Plains Supply
Floor Care Supply
Hutch Telephone Co.
Graybar Electric Supply
Petty Cash
FICA withheld & expense
State tax withheld
Federal tax withheld
Snow plowing for March
Equipment maint.
Insurance
Unemployment - Johnson,
Meter refund & interest
Office supplies, gas,
Payroll deposit plan
Payroll deposit plan
Payroll deposit plan
Employee deferred co
Employee deferred co
School expense
Dist. inv., mdse., p l
bldg. maint.
Bldg. maint.
Dist. inv., mdse., p l
Mdse.
Plant supplies, mdse.
maint., power opera
Supplies, bldg. main
operated equip. mai nt
Radio maint.
Plant supplies, bldg.
mdse., dist. inv.
Building maint.
Coffee filters
Telephone
Dist. inv.
Meter refund & inter
3,917.38
4,061.56
4,624.71
75.00
25.00
41,667.00
Alexander 2,905.50
42.40
21.20
42.60
42.60
42.40
42.60
21.20
42.40
42.40
42.40
21.20
42.60
106.50
21.30
42.40
21.20
42.60
21.20
21.30
106.00
bldg. maint. 194.54
mp withheld
mp withheld
4,703.54
3,287.47
1,307.64
25.00
1,034.00
50.00
ant supplies, 830.55
63.29
ant supplies 1,652.34
321.62
building_ 565.82
ted equip. maint.
t., power 29.29
malnt.,
est
102.88
2,716.36
43.98
10.00
1,252.79
197.01
400.65
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APRIL - ELECTRIC (cont)
Kerry Krueger
Allen Office Products
American Linen Supply
Asplundh
Associated Consultants
Border States Electric
Boyum Supply
Burmeister Electric Co.
Case Power & Equipment
Central Eyewear Dist.
Commissioner of Revenue
Control Data Bus. Adv.
Crow River Glass Co.
Culligan Water Cond.
Ed Davis Business Machines
Ditch Witch of MN
Drummond American Corp.
V.W. Eimicke Asso.
Fabricare Cleaners
Farmers Elevator Asso.
John Henry Foster
Fronteer Directory
General Electric Co.
H & C Electric Supply
Hall's Safety Equipment
Home Bakery
Hutchinson Leader
Hutch Town & Country Tire
Hutch Util - Emp. Fund
Hutch Utilities
IBEW Local 949
Johnson's Super Valu
Junker Sanitation
L & P Supply Co.
Lakes Gas Co.
MN Benefit Asso.
MN Electric Supply
MN Municipal Utilities Assn
Bernard J. Mulchay Co.
National Electric, Inc.
G. F. Nemitz Sons
Paper Service Co.
Petersen - Wisdorf, Inc.
Plowman's, Inc.
Powertronics, Inc.
Quade Electric
Quill Corp.
Reid Floor Covering
Scientific Columbus, Inc.
School expense
Office supplies
Laundry
Mdse.
Engineering fees
Dist. inv.
Plant supplies, mdse.
Dist. inv.
Power operated equip. ma
Safety glasses
Sales tax
Comparable worth
Power operated equip. ma
Plant supplies
Office equipment
Power operated equip. ma
Supplies
Office supplies
Laundry
Bldg. maint.
Plant supplies
Advertising
Station equip. maint.
Mdse., line maint.
Supplies
Cookies
Financial statement
Truck maint.
Employee fund withheld
Labor 3,921.24
Ele usage 2,254.12
Plant & UC
Union dues withheld
Coffee
Refuse service
Equipment maint.
Gas
Employee insurance withh
Mdse.
Safety instruction
Building maint.
Mdse., transformer maint.
Plant supplies
Plant supplies
Dist. inv., mdse.
Truck maint.
Station equipment maint.
Line maint.
Office supplies
Building maint.
Dist. inv.
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74.75
113.40
46.11
68.91
2,791.75
2,704.30
37.83
572.04
int. 73.15
81.00
27,190.62
274.00
int. 106.50
48.60
696.51
int. 197.09
179.74
90.61
56.50
23.63
60.37
31.00
2,954.42
218.27
89.67
183.60
248.45
11.50
99.00
6,175.36
439.75
133.89
81.00
77.24
164.22
eld 10.00
132.75
233.30
129.20
660.00
22.95
204.89
1,386.98
13.00
42.42
25.94
82.93
115.80
12,586.26
APRIL - ELECTRIC (cont)
Sears Roebuck & Co.
Shopko Stores, Inc.
State of Minnesota
W E S C O
Rockite Silo
Albrecht Oil Co.
Amekron Products, Inc.
American Welding Supply
Burmeister Electric Co.
C & I Repair
Central Contractors Supply
Coast to Coast Stores
Connie's Custom Paint
Earl's Welding /Industrial
Family Rexall Drug
Farm & Home Distributing
Fireman's Fund Ins.
Fitzloff Hardware
Hutchinson Co -op
Hutchinson Fire Dept.
Hutch Wholesale Supply
Ink Spots, Inc.
Leef Bros., Inc.
Lynn Card Co.
Mankato Business Products
MN Pollution Control Agency
Northern States Supply
Otter Tail Power Co.
Petersen- Wisdorf, Inc.
Plaza Hardware & Gifts
The Prest Co.
Schramm Implement. Inc.
Share Corp.
Simonson Lumber
UP A
W.D. Cooling Clinic
Welders Supply Co.
Wigen Chevrolet Co.
Medical Insurance
Building maint.
Grounds maint.
Unclaimed meter deposits & int.
Line maint.
URD services, grounds. line maint.
Gas
URD maint.
Plant supplies
Mdse.
Equipment maint.
Tools
Plant supplies, bldg.
maint.,
grounds, tools
Equipment maint.
Plant supplies
Office supplies
Plant supplies, tools,
supplies
Employee insurance withheld
Plant supplies
Plant supplies
Power operated equip.
maint.
Plant supplies, bldg.
maint.,
truck & equip. maint.
Office supplies
Laundry
ID badges
Office supplies
Regulatory fees
Supplies
Testing of equipment
Dist. inv., line maint.
Plant supplies, bldg.
maint., m
Station equipment
Power operated equip.
maint.
Oil
Plant supplies, bldg.
maint.
Purchased power
Truck maint.
Plant supplies
Truck maint.
21.37
94.41
58.13
151.25
390.09
13.60
78.40
15.00
43.69
5.25
17.55
104.26
75.00
6.60
3.79
24.11
98.08
11.52
30.50
161.84
153.96
64.50
38.25
17.37
62.88
650.00
17.01
10.00
195.33
se 105.73
6,208.00
36.36
72.32
158.51
452,604.40
39.80
15.00
225.24
2,706.46
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APRIL PAYABLES - GAS
Case Power & Equipment
Power operated equip. maint.
35.23
First National Bank
Deposit to Money Market Savings
100,000.00
PERA
PERA withheld & expense
827.00
D.O.E.R. SS Ret. Div.
FICA withheld & expense
1,017.86
Commissioner of Revenue
State tax withheld
971.74
Citizens Bank & Trust
Federal tax withheld
1,082.62
Hutchinson Utilities
Payroll deposit plan
2,873.10
Putnam Fund Dist., Inc.
Employee deferred comp withheld
100.00
ICMA Retirement Corp.
Employee deferred comp withheld
75.00
Hutchinson Utilities
Payroll deposit plan
2,495.27
PERA
PERA withheld & expense
813.72
D.O.E.R. SS Ret. Div.
FICA withheld & expense
994.84
Citizens Bank & Trust
Federal tax withheld
1,027.75
ICMA Retirement Corp.
Employee deferred comp withheld
75.00
Putnam Fund Dist., Inc.
Employee deferred comp withheld
100.00
Continental Assurance Co.
Life insurance
16.20
Continental Assurance Co.
Life insurance
68.82
American Family Life
Employee insurance withheld
22.10
Colonial Life & Accident
Employee insurance withheld
39.00
Firstate Federal Savings
Deposit to C/D Account
500.00
Hutch. Utilities
Employee utility bills withheld
595.00
Midwest Gas Assn.
Employee insurance withheld
21.66
State Treasurer
Employee insurance withheld
9.00
American Meter Co.
Apollo Piping Supply
Meter maint.
Meter maint.
52.57
23.36
Connie's Custom Paint
Power operated equip. maint.
300.00
Petty Cash
Power operated equip. maint.,
97.91
school expense
Midwest Gas Assn.
Registration
10.00
Wayne Manufacturing, Inc.
Inv.
1,006.66
Central MN Communication
Radio maint.
23.22
General Trading Co.
Power operated equip. maint.
94.89
Dr. Marvin Juffer
Safety glasses
50.00
Developers Diversified
Refund over billing
38,411.58
Apollo Piping Supply
Supplies
29.29
Total Tool
Supplies
37.25
Anderson Interiors
Supplies
8.00
Apollo Piping Supply
Inv.
86.16
Case Power & Equipment
Power operated equip. maint.
110.43
Control Data Bus. Adv.
Comparable worth
56.00
Crow River Glass Co.
Power operated equip. maint.
319.50
Ed Davis Business Machines
Office equipment
464.34
Doster
Supplies
47.56
Hutchinson Leader
Financial Statement
165.64
Hutch Util - Emp. Fund
Employee fund withheld
21.00
Hutch Utilities
Labor, peak shaving elec. usage
3,953.73
IBEW Local 949
Union dues withheld
138.25
Krasen Plumbing & Heating
Meter expense
3.60
L & P Supply
Power operated equip. maint.
19.77
Lakes Gas Co.
Gas
107.43
MN--Municipal Utilities Asso.
Safety instruction
116.70
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APRIL - GAS (cont)
North Star Gas Products
Plexco
Popp Bros. Lumber
R. G. Read & Co.
Sorensen Farm Supply
Rockite Silo
Albrecht Oil Co.
American Welding Supplies
Brandon Tire
Circle Hutch Utility
Coast to Coast
Forbes Auto Service
Lynn Card Co.
Northern States Supply
Share Corp.
Welders Supply
Wigen Chevrolet Co.
X -Ergon
Erickson Oil Products
Hutchinson Utilities
Apollo Piping Supply
Medical Insurance
Inv.
Safety - school
Supplies
Inv.
Power operated equip.
Maint. of meters
Gas
Supplies
Truck expense
Purchased power
Power operated equip.
Power operated equip.
ID badges
Supplies
Oil
Supplies
Truck maint.
Maint. M & R station
Gas
Expenses for April
maint.
maint.
maint.
equip.
2,126.50
199.70
64.00
244.24
9.60
16.00
13.60
57.75
53.20
247,473.21
13.69
10.84
17.38
17.01
36.16
14.25
117.61
63.79
12.29
11,281.78
due to Municipal Electric Plant
Inv. 51.52
549.00
There being no further business, a motion was made by Commissioner
Beatty, seconded by Commissioner L17ke to adjourn. at 2:310-p.m.
ATTEST
E. Daggett, P ident
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