06-30-1986 HUCMMonthly Meeting
June 30, 1986
Commissioner Daggett and Commissioner Lyke were present; also
present were Mgr. Alexander, Counsel Peterson, Jane Hodgins,
Hutch Leader staff writer and Ruth Hakel.
President Daggett called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
The minutes of May 21, 1986; May 27, 1986; June 3, 1986 and
June 10, 1986 were reviewed. Motion was made by Commissioner
Lyke, seconded by Commissioner Daggett to accept the minutes
as presented. Motion was unanimously carried.
The May payables for both entities were discussed. A motion was
made by Commissioner Lyke, seconded by Commissioner Daggett to
accept the payables as presented. Motion was unanimously carried.
At this point in the meeting, Commissioner Beatty arrived.
A list of uncollectible accounts was reviewed. Motion was made by
Commissioner Beatty, seconded by Commissioner Lyke authorizing
management to charge -off electric in the amount of $466.98 and gas
in the amount of $399.76, totaling $866.74, detailed listing on
pages 1293E and 528G of the June general journal. Motion was
unanimously carried.
Manager's Report:
1. Spoke briefly on financing any potential expansion thru the
League of Minnesota Cities. At present the League is making
a survey to determine interest in this manner of financing.
More information will be available for the July meeting.
2. The Gas Division nominated to purchase gas for each of the
following days:
Ruth
Hakel presented the electric and gas
financial statements.
800
A motion was made by Commissioner Beatty,
seconded by Commissioner
June
Lyke
to accept the financial statements.
Motion was unanimously
MCF
carried.
June
June
29,
30,
Mgr.
Alexander reviewed with the Commission a revised kilowatt
MCF
MCF
cost
report.
A list of uncollectible accounts was reviewed. Motion was made by
Commissioner Beatty, seconded by Commissioner Lyke authorizing
management to charge -off electric in the amount of $466.98 and gas
in the amount of $399.76, totaling $866.74, detailed listing on
pages 1293E and 528G of the June general journal. Motion was
unanimously carried.
Manager's Report:
1. Spoke briefly on financing any potential expansion thru the
League of Minnesota Cities. At present the League is making
a survey to determine interest in this manner of financing.
More information will be available for the July meeting.
2. The Gas Division nominated to purchase gas for each of the
following days:
June
27,
1986
800
MCF
June
28,
1986
800
MCF
June
June
29,
30,
1986
1986
800
400
MCF
MCF
from Peoples Gas. Northern Natural Gas Company would deliver
or transport the gas to our border station. By this action,
at this time, Hutchinson. Utilities Commission qualifies for
"grandfather" transportation services.
3. Spoke briefly on Integrated Transmission Agreement. Questioned
Counsel Peterson if the Utilities could own property out of the
state. Counsel Peterson will have a report prepared for July
meeting.
4. Discussed his attendance at the summer Minnesota Municipal
Utilities Association's meeting.
5. On June 27, 1986 Utilities hit all time peak of 36,500 KW.
6. 50,000 gallons of #2 oil has been ordered to be placed in the
west tank (generating site 2).
Old Business:
Contribution by the Utility Commission to Heritage Center. Counsel
Peterson referred to the City Charter and stated that basically the
Utility Commission cannot make contributions for charitable causes.
Mgr. Alexander was instructed to call Carol Haukos regarding the
decision.
New Business:
1. Utility Commission to meet with Charter Commission committee
at 7:00 on August 13.
2. Commissioner Lyke inquired if Mgr. Alexander was aware of a
gas purchasing group representing Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota.
Mgr. Alexander had a slight knowledge of the group and would
make further inquiries. Commissioner Lyke urged active
participation in such a program.
3. Commissioner Lyke gave a brief report on a computer seminar
which he had attended in Toronto, Canada: The American Public
Power Association offers a complete software package for
utilities (for cities up to 10,000 meters) for an amount of
$2,250.00.
The following are May payables:
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MAY PAYABLES - ELECTRIC
Employee deferred comp withheld
Employee deferred comp withheld
Life insurance
Life insurance
Medical insurance
Office supplies
PERA withheld & expense
FICA withheld & expense
Federal tax withheld
Payroll deposit plan
Pay: coil deposit plan
Payroll deposit plan
Registration
Meter Refund & interest
Overpayment
Office supplies
Meter refund & interest
1-59 _] 9
1,034.00
25.00
37.35
211.49
5,491.25
110.00
3,785.60
3,926.74
4,619.31
3,296.84
1,121.37
4,897.95
255.00
- overpyrtt 354.27
Meeting expense
Employee insurance withheld
Registration
Deposit to Contribution Acct.
Deposit to Bond Payment Acct.
Employee insurance withheld
Cup inserts
Dist. inv., mdse.
Employee utility bills withheld
Employee insurance withheld
Due to Natural Gas Division
Accounts Receivable
Interest payment on bonds
Le &a' retainer
Dist. inv.
Payroll deposit plan.
Payr.ol.l deposit plan
Payroll deposit plan
Post�:,.ge
Dist. inv., mdse, supplies
Power operated equip. maint.
PFRA withheld & expense
FICA withheld & expense
State tax withheld
Federal tax withheld
Employee deferred cone withheld
Employee deferred comp withheld
3.58
7.45
160.60
469.60
96.30
90.96
4.22
21.83
48.69
8.18
400.67
938.22
128.40
1,110.00
25,000.00
23,671.58
180.90
39.80
287.92
760.00
26.00
328,911.18
31,586.75
400.00
200.40
1,345.09
5,376.67
3,361.23
839.28
41.30
98.25
3,880.52
3,952.16
4,086.37
4,684.93
25.00
1,059.00
ICMA Retirement Corp.
Putnam Fund Dist.
Continental Assurance Co.
Continental Assurance Co.
Woodmen Accident & Life
U. S. Postal Service
PERA
D.O.E.R. SS Ret. Div.
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Firstate Federal Savings
First National Bank
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
MN Municipal Utilities Assn.
Karen Curtiss
Beth Wendelboe
Peterson & Paulsen
Alvin Jensen
U. S. Postal Service
David Goos
Nancy Ness
Raymond Williams
Dale Stara
Gary Dahlquist
Jeff Westlund
Petty Cash
Redman Travel
American Family Life
American Public Power Assn.
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Colonial Life & Accident
Four Seasons Services
Graybar Electric Co.
Hutch Utilities
Midwest Gas Assn.
Natural Gas Division
Norwest Bank - Mpls.
Richard Peterson
WESCO
First National Bank
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Firstate Federal Savings
Petty Cash
MN Electric Supply
Vermeer Sales & Services
PERA
D.O.E.R. SS Ret. Div
Commissioner of Revenue
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Putnam Fund Dist., Inc.
ICMA Retirement Corp.
Employee deferred comp withheld
Employee deferred comp withheld
Life insurance
Life insurance
Medical insurance
Office supplies
PERA withheld & expense
FICA withheld & expense
Federal tax withheld
Payroll deposit plan
Pay: coil deposit plan
Payroll deposit plan
Registration
Meter Refund & interest
Overpayment
Office supplies
Meter refund & interest
1-59 _] 9
1,034.00
25.00
37.35
211.49
5,491.25
110.00
3,785.60
3,926.74
4,619.31
3,296.84
1,121.37
4,897.95
255.00
- overpyrtt 354.27
Meeting expense
Employee insurance withheld
Registration
Deposit to Contribution Acct.
Deposit to Bond Payment Acct.
Employee insurance withheld
Cup inserts
Dist. inv., mdse.
Employee utility bills withheld
Employee insurance withheld
Due to Natural Gas Division
Accounts Receivable
Interest payment on bonds
Le &a' retainer
Dist. inv.
Payroll deposit plan.
Payr.ol.l deposit plan
Payroll deposit plan
Post�:,.ge
Dist. inv., mdse, supplies
Power operated equip. maint.
PFRA withheld & expense
FICA withheld & expense
State tax withheld
Federal tax withheld
Employee deferred cone withheld
Employee deferred comp withheld
3.58
7.45
160.60
469.60
96.30
90.96
4.22
21.83
48.69
8.18
400.67
938.22
128.40
1,110.00
25,000.00
23,671.58
180.90
39.80
287.92
760.00
26.00
328,911.18
31,586.75
400.00
200.40
1,345.09
5,376.67
3,361.23
839.28
41.30
98.25
3,880.52
3,952.16
4,086.37
4,684.93
25.00
1,059.00
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MAY - ELECTRIC (cont)
Anderson Chemical Co.
Border States Electric
C & H Distributors, Inc.
Floor Care Supply
Graybar Electric Co.
Hutch Computer Industries
IBM Corp.
Multi -Amp Corp.
Otter Tail Power Co.
Petersen - Wisdorf Inc.
Quast Transfer
Rockmount Research & Alloys
Scientific Columbus
Sterling Electric Co.
WESCO
Marco Business Products
City of Hutchinson
PERA
D.O.E.R. SS Ret. Div.
Commissioner of Revenue
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Firstate Federal Savings
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
First National Bank
ICMA Retirement Corp.
Putnam Fund Dist., Inc.
Ron Wambeke
Joe Rook
Kevin Piehl
Ray Otte
Beverly Olsen
Allen Lendt
Valerie Koelln
Dwight Bordson
Harley Baumeister
UPA
J. C. Penney Co.
Erickson Oil Products
Jaycees Water Carnival
Paper Service Co.
American Air Filter
Central Eyewear Dist.
Associated Consultants
Roilgard, Inc.
Scientific Columbus, Inc.
Petersen - Wisdorf
Burmeister Electric Co.
Border States Electric
Allen Office Products
American Linen Supply
American Welding Supply
Brandon Tire
Plant inv.
Dist. inv.
Bldg. maint.
Coffee filters
Meter expense
Cassette recorder
Lease & maint.
Transformer
Testing Equip.
Dist. inv.
Freight Charges
Plant supplies
Meter inv.
Plant supplies
Dist. inv.
Copier
Insurance premiums
PERA withheld & expense
FICA withheld & expense
State tax withheld
Federal Tax withheld
Payroll deposit plan
Payroll deposit plan
Payroll deposit plan
Employee deferred comp withheld
Employee deferred comp withheld
Meter refund & interest
Maint. station equip.
Uniforms
Gas
Parade float
Plant supplies
Engine inv. #9
Safety glasses
Engineering fees
Plant inv.
Meter inv.
Dist. inv., URD maint.
Dist. inv.
Dist. inv., bldg. maint.
Office supplies
Laundry
Plant supplies
Truck maint.
653.00
11,694.60
283.16
15.95
456.70
39.95
987.50
535.24
65.20
713.20
57.29
75.90
10,414.13
67.00
52.25
5,339.22
49,651.89
3,769.41
3,900.20
2,013.35
4,569.08
3,184.36
5,092.46
1,325.24
1,059.00
25.00
42.40
42.40
21.20
42.60
21.30
21.30
21.20
21.20
21.20
326.00
457.21
24.56
180.00
151.07
732.80
66.00
925.00
1,950.00
2,098.31
1,635.94
357.18
1,348.79
101.19
50.01
15.00
78.29
MAY - ELECTRIC (ccnt)
E. J. Brooks Co.
C -T Engineering Co.
Carburetion & Turbo Systems
Central MN Communications
Coast to Coast
Commissioner of Revenue
Control Data Bus. Adv.
Ed Davis Business Machires
Earl's Welding /Industri.al
Electronic Center, Inc.
Fabricare Cleaners
Farm & Home Distributing
John Henry Foster Co.
Great Plains Supply
H & C Electric Supply
Jim Hatch Sales Co.
Home Bakery
Hutch Graphics
Hutch Fire & Safety
Hutchinson Snyder Drug
Hutch Util - Emp. Fund
Hutch Utilities
Hutch Wholesale Supply
Me.;.. :er expense
Tools
Egtlin. maint.
Radio maint.
Pia.uL supplies, equip. maint.;
bldg. maint., tools
Sales Tax
Consulting services
Office supplies
Plant supplies
Engine maint. #9
Laundry
Supplies, grounds maint.
Equip. maint.
Brig. maint.
URD expense, mdse.
Uni -corms
Cookies
P;ioto I.D. tags
Extinguisher maint.
Office supplies, film
Em,)loyee fund withheld
Engines 60,569.96
Labor 4,101.48
Ele usage Plant & UC 1,124.54
Plant supplies, truck maint.
equip. maint., mdse.
Urior_ dues withheld
Office supplies
Coffee
Refuse service
Dist. supplies
Mdse.
Equip. maint.
Gas
Laundry
Dist. supplies
Office supplies, services
Bldg. maint.
Mdse.
URD paint.
Annual fees
URD expense
Truck maint.
URD service expense
Power operated equip. maint.
Station equip.
Dist. inv.
/ & / -1-71
135.40
135.92
48.45
81.00
67.67
21,035.34
120.00
45.50
11.22
591.38
72.50
22.81
15.58
16.89
646.07
142.75
180.36
195.00
18.00
46.87
148.50
65,795.98
URD expense, supplies, bldg. maint.
Uniforms
Meeti:.Zg expense
Plant supplies
Mdse., street light maint.
Dist. inv.
145.44
439.75
58.00
159.83
81.00
130.60
63.40
41.57
154.78
34.07
11.92
301.95
22.00
1,025.00
49.59
175.00
250.00
141.10
14.15
23.61
731.12
675.00
266.32
557.64
25.56
20.00
517.71
1,032.73
IBEW Local 949
Ink Spots, Inc.
Johnson's Super Valu
Junker Sanitation Service
Juul Contracting Co.
Kato Tool & Equipment Co.
L & P Supply Co.
Lakes Gas Co.
Leef Bros., Inc.
Lystads, Inc.
Marco Business Products
Marty's Roofing Co.
Millerbernd Mfg. Co.
MN Electric Supply Co.
MN Pollution Control Agency
Willard Pellinen
Plowman's, Inc.
Quade Electric
Schlauderaff Implement
Harold K. Scholz Co.
KVA Electric, Inc.
Simonson Lumber
Uniforms Unlimited
Velvet Coach Inn
Welders Supply Co.
WESCO
Graybar Electric Co.
Me.;.. :er expense
Tools
Egtlin. maint.
Radio maint.
Pia.uL supplies, equip. maint.;
bldg. maint., tools
Sales Tax
Consulting services
Office supplies
Plant supplies
Engine maint. #9
Laundry
Supplies, grounds maint.
Equip. maint.
Brig. maint.
URD expense, mdse.
Uni -corms
Cookies
P;ioto I.D. tags
Extinguisher maint.
Office supplies, film
Em,)loyee fund withheld
Engines 60,569.96
Labor 4,101.48
Ele usage Plant & UC 1,124.54
Plant supplies, truck maint.
equip. maint., mdse.
Urior_ dues withheld
Office supplies
Coffee
Refuse service
Dist. supplies
Mdse.
Equip. maint.
Gas
Laundry
Dist. supplies
Office supplies, services
Bldg. maint.
Mdse.
URD paint.
Annual fees
URD expense
Truck maint.
URD service expense
Power operated equip. maint.
Station equip.
Dist. inv.
/ & / -1-71
135.40
135.92
48.45
81.00
67.67
21,035.34
120.00
45.50
11.22
591.38
72.50
22.81
15.58
16.89
646.07
142.75
180.36
195.00
18.00
46.87
148.50
65,795.98
URD expense, supplies, bldg. maint.
Uniforms
Meeti:.Zg expense
Plant supplies
Mdse., street light maint.
Dist. inv.
145.44
439.75
58.00
159.83
81.00
130.60
63.40
41.57
154.78
34.07
11.92
301.95
22.00
1,025.00
49.59
175.00
250.00
141.10
14.15
23.61
731.12
675.00
266.32
557.64
25.56
20.00
517.71
1,032.73
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MAY - ELECTRIC (cont)
H & C Electric Supply
MN Electric Supply Co.
H & C Electric Supply
Graybar Electric Co.
Farmers Elevator Assn.
General Trading Co.
MN Electric Supply Co.
Total Tool
Rockite Silo
GTC Auto Parts
Team Laboratory Chemical
Hutchinson Telephone Co.
Shopko Stores
Petty Cash
Petty Cash
MN Benefit Assn.
Sterling Electric Co.
Fireman's Fund Am. Life
UPA
Schmeling Oil Co.
Hutchinson Co -op
Franklin Boller
Hansen Gravel, Inc.
Central Eyewear Dist.
Hay Group, Inc.
Kerry Krueger
Mankato Business Products
Plaza Hardware & Gifts
City of Hutchinson
Medical Insurance
Dist. inv., mdse.
Dist. inv., mdse.
Dist. inv.
Dist. inv.
Grounds maint.
Plant suplies, tools, mdse.
Dist. supplies, mdse.
Tools
URD expense, mdse.
Equip. maint.
Dist. supplies
Telephone
Grounds maint.
Meter refunds & interest
Office supplies, gas, supplies
Employee insurance withheld
URD service expense
Employee insurance withheld
Purchased power
Plant supplies
Plant supplies
Morning newspaper
Grounds maint.
Safety glasses
Consulting fees
School expense
Office supplies
Dist. supplies
Water & Sewer
MAY PAYABLES - GAS
Hutchinson Utilities
PERA
D.O.E.R. SS Ret. Div
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Putnam Fund Dist., Inc.
ICMA Retirement Corp.
Continental Assurance Co.
Continental Assurance Co.
American Family Life
Colonial Life & Accident
Firstate Federal Savings
Hutchinson Utilities
Midwest Gas Assn.
State Treasurer
Putnam Fund Dist., Inc.
ICMA Retirement Corp.
Payroll deposit plan
PERA withheld & expense
FICA withheld & expense
Federal tax withheld
Employee deferred comp withheld
Employee deferred comp withheld
Life insurance
Life insurance
Employee insurance withheld
Employee insurance withheld
Deposit to C/D Account
Employee utility bills withheld
Employee insurance withheld
Employee insurance withheld
Employee deferred comp withheld
Employee deferred comp withheld
1,567.41
924.95
190.86
3,079.54
33.38
211.79
251.03,
89.99
835.01
84.05
30.04
1,383.00
59.97
348.70
58.98
10.00
88.84
98.08
462,624.86
22.80
13.00
25.60
136.00
35.00
1,057.55
28.50
62.88
15.43
211.02
2,508.76
2,683.25
824.21
1,013.02
1,051.81
100.00
75.00
12.15
68.82
22.10
39.00
500.00
500.00
21.66
9.00
100.00
75.00
1
1
1
1
1
1
MAY - GAS (coat)
Hutch Utilities
PERA
D.O.E.R. SS Ret. Div.
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Apollo Piping Supply
American Meter Co.
Border States Electric
Plexco
Power Supply & Engineering
Rockmount Research & Alloys
Hutch Jaycees Water Carnival
Hutch Utilities
PERA
D.O.E.R. SS Ret. Div.
Commissioner of Revenue
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Putnam Fund Dist., Inc.
ICMA Retirement Corp.
J. C. Penney Co.
American Welding Supplies
E. J. Brooks Co.
Coast to Coast
Energy Economics
Family Rexall Drug
Forbes Auto Store
Hutch Util - Emp. Fund
Hutch Utilities
Hutchinson Wholesale Supply
IBEW Local 949
Juul Contracting
Lakes Gas Co.
Minnegasco, Inc.
Ralph's Garage
Rockwell International
Schlauderaff Implement Co.
Simonson Lumber
Uniforms Unlimited
Apollo Piping Supply
United Electric Company
Team Laboratory Chemical Co.
Petty Cash
Payroll deposit plan
PERA withheld & expense
FICA withheld & expense
Federal tax withheld
URD services expense
Inv.
Inv.
Inv.
Maint. M & R equip.
Supplies
Parade Float
Payroll deposit plan
PERA withheld & expense
FICA withheld & expense
State tax withheld
Federal tax withheld
Employee deferred comp withheld
Employee deferred comp withheld
Uniforms
Supplies
Meter expense
Supplies
Supplies
Office supplies
Power operated equip. maint.
Employee fund withheld
Labor, peak shaving elec. usage
Truck & power operated equip.
maint., supplies
Union dues withheld
Supplies
Gas
Supplies
Truck maint.
Mains & service expense
Power operated equip. maint.
Supplies
Uniforms
Supplies
Mains & service expense
Supplies
Office supplies, supplies
163 _173
3,018.59
837.76
1,036.50
1,117.92
29.32
26.17
860.70
10,509.55
44.57
37.97
120.00
2,807.17
819.71
1,005.22
1,479.43
1,057.35
100.00
75.00
207.90
47.85
135.40
12.91
40.37
8.50
65.00
31.50
4,364.68
75.52
138.25
130.60
122.72
538.60
90.82
48.28
70.84
67.15
159.36
37.14
34.90
30.05
4.49
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MAY
- GAS (cont)
Hutch Utilities
Expenses for May
23,199.35
due to Municipal Electric Plant
Associated Consultants
Engineering fees
1,391.50
Circle Hutch Utility Board
Purchased gas
223,894.34
Medical Insurance
512.90
There being no further business, a motion was made by Commissioner
Beatty, seconded by Commissioner Lyke to adjourn at 2:15 p.m.
ATTEST % x
E. Daggett,,P. sident
Thomas B. Lyke, Se' etary
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