08-31-1987 HUCM[1
Special Meeting
August 31, 1987
All Commissioners were present; also present were Mgr. Hakel,
Counsel Peterson and Sue Winter.
President Daggett called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m.
The minutes of July 27, 1987 regular meeting were reviewed. A
motion was made by Commissioner Beatty, seconded by Commissioner
Daggett to accept the minutes as written. Motion was unanimously
carried.
The July payables for both entities were discussed. A motion
was made by Commissioner Beatty, seconded by Commissioner Lyke
to accept the payables as presented. Motion was unanimously
carried.
Mgr. Hakel presented the July financial statements. A motion
was made by Commissioner Lyke, seconded by Commissioner Beatty
to accept the financial statements as presented. Motion was
unanimously carried.
Wally Hombach was welcomed to the meeting. Reviewed proposals
from Reflections, Inc. for refacing Utility Center. A motion was
made by Commissioner Lyke, seconded by Commissioner Beatty to
approve the brick and stucco combination and instructed Wally
to have the architect present drawings using the above combination.
Motion was unanimously carried.
Wally asked about land Hutchinson Utilities Commission owns directly
east of the Cold Storage building. It has been the policy in the
past to donate crops which have been raised on the property to
Gopher Campfire. The Commission decided to continue with the
arrangement.
Counsel Peterson updated the Commission on the status of our claim
for work on unit #3 generator. No progress has been made as claim
adjuster has been ill.
At this time Jane Hodgins, Hutchinson Leader staff writer arrived.
Counsel Peterson discussed the open meeting law which is effective
August 1, 1987. Notice requirements for meetings are as follows:
1. Regular - must post regular meeting day and time
2. Special - three day notice
3. Emergency - make an effort to notify the media, no
posting necessary
Appointing a representative from Hutchinson Utilities to serve on
co- ordinating committee for integrated system with United Power
Association was discussed. President Daggett appointed Ivan
Larson to serve as Hutchinson Utilities' representative. A motion
was made by Commissioner Beatty, seconded by Commissioner Lyke
to confirm the appointment. Motion was unanimously carried.
A list of uncollectible accounts was reviewed. A motion was
made by Commissioner Beatty, seconded by Commissioner Lyke
authorizing management to charge -off electric in the amount of
$9,140.53 and gas in the amount of $733.97, totaling $9,874.50.
detailed listing on pages 1363E and 589G of the August general
journal. Motion was unanimously carried.
Manager's Report:
1. No new correspondence regarding the Curtiss - Wright lawsuit.
2. 1988 budget will be presented at October regular meeting.
3. A motion was made by Commissioner Lyke, seconded by Commissioner
Beatty to contribute approximately $300,000 to the General
Fund of the City of Hutchinson for the year of 1988 to be paid
in quarterly payments. Motion was unanimously carried.
Commissioner Lyke reported on the value of using corporate key
indicators. The Commission will review various performance
indicators to decide (by January or February, 1988) which ones
would be useful in the management of the Utility and to determine
if any new hardware or software would be needed.
Old Business: None
New Business: None
The following are July payables:
JULY
PAYABLES - ELECTRIC
Roger P. Koren
Refund - overpayment final bill
Melinda McNurlin
Diane Rupp
Ronald Jenson
Anna Janke
Shoen Schuknecht
David Varney
Meter deposit and interest
Mike Mulligan Estate
Midwest Video Warehouse
Dennis Jensen
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Jon Artmann
Paul Lindgren
Jamie Sue Simanski
Ann Vacek
Terry Heil
Jim Wolbeck
Tom Undesser
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Christine Moen
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Alan McNellis
Bradley Rogers
Mark Swader
Susan Telkamp
John Stephan
Barry Barber
Jana Kolher
Jean Schnieder
Michael Elfmann
Fred Thorston
Kim Harmsen
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Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Federal tax, FICA withheld & exp.
PERA
PERA withheld & expense
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Payroll deposit plan
Firstate Federal Savings
Payroll deposit plan
First National Bank
Payroll deposit plan
City of Hutchinson
R. Bowen - water bill - credited
electric in error
ICMA Retirement Corp.
Employee deferred comp withheld
Putnam Fund Dist.
Employee deferred comp withheld
Woodmen Accident & Life
Medical insurance
Continental Assurance Co.
Life insurance
Petty Cash
Meter deposits and interest
American Family Life
Employee insurance withheld
American Payment Center
Rent
Apollo Piping Supply
Bldg. maint.
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Deposit to Contribution Account
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Deposit to Bond & Int. Pay't Acct
Colonial Life & Accident
Employee insurance withheld
Data Carriers
Office supplies
Ditch Witch of MN
Power operated equipment maint.
Graybar Electric Co.
Dist. inventory
H. A. Holden, Inc.
Plant supplies
to
114.99
2.82
61.45
2.84
19.02
1.31
173.78
98.03
34.52
6.27
91.72
9.96
74.71
90.25
109.37
92.97
98.69
95.96
119.53
100.60
2.17
102.24
30.87
69.20
87.91
91.56
97.55
88.79
80.90
9,549.25
4,248.83
7,198.11
3,768.38
631.03
61.75
1,692.00
25.00
5,293.49
47.60
2,367.70
128.40
68.00
34.32
25,000.00
13,788.06
156.10
24.12
15.36
1,185.09
12.03
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JULY - ELECTRIC (cont)
Hutch Utilities Employee utility bills withheld 530.00
IBM Corp. Maint. service 303.44
Kemske Paper Co. Office supplies 181.90
Natural Gas Division Due to Natural Gas Division 187,321.78
Accounts Receivable
Petersen - Wisdorf, Inc. Dist. inventory 2,322.50
Richard Peterson Legal retainer 400.00
Petty Cash Postage 860.26
Precision Laboratories Plant supplies, bldg. maint. 222.68
PERA Employee insurance withheld 18.00
United Electric Co. Engine maint. #3 104.21
Gopher Oil Company Transformer maint. 402.64
Lincoln National Life Ins. Employee insurance withheld 26.00
Minnesota Benefit Assn. Employee insurance withheld 10.00
CNA Life insurance 220.22
MN Electric Supply Co. Bldg. maint., supplies 153.96
Brenda Maiers Meter deposit and interest 21.30
Guy Liolich 106.00
Douglas Lee 160.00
Margie Kral 106.00
Todd Brede 159.00
F & W Roofing Bldg. maint. 6,163.89
Graybar Electric Co. Dist. inventory 1,517.28
First National Bank Payroll deposit plan 807.39
Firstate Federal Savings Payroll deposit plan 3,382.29
Citizens Bank & Trust Co. Payroll deposit plan 6,450.06
PERA PERA withheld & expense 4,075.41
Commissioner of Revenue State tax withheld 4,664.28
Citizens Bank & Trust co. Federal tax, FICA withheld & exp. 9,040.61
Minnesota UC Fund Unemployment expense 250.17
Putnam Fund Dist., Inc. Employee deferred comp withheld 25.00
ICMA Retirement Copr. Employee deferred comp withheld 1,692.00
General Electric Co. Engine maint. #3 105,170.00
Northland Electric Supply Mdse. 8.66
H & C Electric Supply Mdse. 96.04
MN Electric Supply Dist. inventory, plant supplies 236.87
Graybar Electric Co. Dist. inventory 620.61
Joan Limvere Consulting fees 759.60
MN Electric Supply Mdse. 72.55
Electronic Center, Inc. Dispatch equipment expense 19.65
General Trading Co. Plant supplies, bldg maint, supplies 175.75
Midwest Asphalt Corp. Overhead line maint 348.57
Rockite Silo Overhead line maint, fuel oil system 889.75
Petty Cash Office supplies, bldg maint, equip 158.24
maint.
Hutch Telephone Co. Telephone 1,381.64
Hutch Utilities Due to Natural Gas Division 1,270.14
July labor
UPS Freight charges 20.58
Insurance Planners Insurance 1.00
AMEX Life Assurance Employee insurance withheld 98.08
Petty Cash Meter deposit and interest 718.43
JULY - ELECTRIC (cont)
Graybar Electric Co. Dist. inventory 493.33
H & C Electric Supply Mdse, line maint 273.09
MN Electric Supply Supplies, line maint. 175.09
Allen Office Products Office supplies 36.94
American Linen Supply Laundry 92.05
American Welding Supply Plant supplies, supplies 179.00
Ametek, Inc. Maint. plant equipment 143.36
Anderson Chemical Co. Chemical inventory 1,680.48
Aquatrol Corp. Sub - station maint. 771.58
Associated Consultants Engineering fees 80.00
Atkinson Blacktop Service URD expense 125.00
Burmeister Electric Co. Dist. inventory 250.32
C -T Engineering Co. Supplies 153.22
Cash Wise Rolls 75.31
Coast to Coast Plant supplies, supplies, tools, 89.55
bldg. maint.
Commissioner of Revenue Sales tax 22,769.64
County Market Cookies, coffee 227.58
Earl's Welding Supply Machine shop supplies 33.60
Fabricare Cleaners Laundry 88.00
Family Rexall Drug Office supplies 4.95
Farm & Home Distributing Plant supplies, supplies 59.20
Farm Plan Corp. Engine #3 maint. 2.58
Forbes Auto Service Truck maint. 35.76
Four Seasons Services Cup inserts 47.80
Goodin Company Engine inventory #8 369.96
Graham Mfg. Co., Inc. Engine inventory #8 1,313.02
H & C Electric Supply Mdse. 30.57
Hillyard Floor Care Supply Supplies 29.45
Hutch Town & Country Tire Power operated equipment maint. 8.00
Hutch Util - Emp. Fund Employee fund withheld 96.00
Hutch Utilities Engines 108,750.28 109,826.90
Usage Plant & UC 1,076.62
Hutch Wholesale Supply Plant supplies, truck & power 164.95
operated equip maint, tools, supplies
IBM Corp. Office equipment 700.00
IBM Corp. Office supplies 279.48
IBEW Local 949 Union dues withheld 492.28
Ink Spots, Inc. Office supplies 48.65
Johnson Radio Communication Radio maint. 75.58
Junker Sanitation Service Refuse service 84.40
Koepp Commercial Insulation Bldg. maint. 427.00
L & P Supply Co. Equipment maint. 34.90
Lakes Gas Co. Gas 156.56
Leef Bros., Inc. Laundry 26.00
Marco Business Products Office supplies 133.00
Moorhead Machinery & Boiler Engine maint. #8 1,093.30
Petersen - Wisdorf, Inc. Dist. inventory, mdse, overhead 3,273.90
expense
Plaza Hardware and Gifts Bldg. maint., supplies 33.43
Power Supply & Engineering Mdse. 27.31
JULY - ELECTRIC (cont)
Quade Electric
Reflections Architectural
Scientific Columbus, Inc.
Service Tradesmen & Repair
Tri County Water Cond.
Simonson Lumber
20th Century Plastics
Welders Supply
Wigen Chevrolet
Arthur Young & Co.
Zep Manufacturing Co.
Border States Electric
H & C Electric Supply
UPA
Service Tradesmen & Repair
Sorensen Farm Supply
Farmers Elevator Assn.
Lystad
Erickson oil Products
Medical Insurance
Bldg. maint. meter expense
Bldg. expense
Meter maint.
Engine maint. #8
Bldg. maint.
Bldg. maint., fuel oil
Office supplies
23.30
596.80
344.47
400.00
25.60
system maint 72.31
25.49
17.40
93.64
3,134.00
84.00
3,779.00
154.53
447,299.87
1,851.00
Plant supplies, supplies
Truck maint.
Consulting fees
Plant supplies
Transformer inventory
Dist. inventory
Purchased power
Engine maint. #8
Equip maint, fuel oil
Grounds maint.
Grounds maint.
Plant supplies, gas
Expense
JULY PAYABLES - GAS
PERA
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Hutchinson Utilities
Total Tool
Electrol Equipment, Inc.
Insurance Planners
ICMA Retirement Corp.
Putnam Fund Dist.
Continental Assurance Co.
American Family Life
Colonial Life & Accident
Distran Sales Co.
Firstate Federal Savings
Hutch Utilities
Protective Closures Co.
PERA
CNA
PERA
Commissioner of Revenue
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Hutch Utilities
Putnam Fund Dist., Inc.
ICMA Retirement Corp.
First National Bank
Juul Contracting Co.
R. G. Read & Co., Inc.
Hutch Utilities
system maint 64.46
69.80
175.00
53.93
1,748.52
PERA withheld & expense
818.40
Federal tax, FICA withheld & exp
1,819.00
Payroll deposit plan
3,169.16
Supplies
20.80
Truck maint.
16.74
Insurance premium
41,722.00
Employee deferred comp withheld
100.00
Employee deferred comp withheld
250.00
Life insurance
14.00
Employee insurance withheld
22.10
Employee insurance withheld
36.50
Inventory
225.57
Deposit to C/D Account
500.00
Employee utility bills withheld
360.00
Meter maint.
24.87
Employee insurance withheld
9.00
Life insurance
64.78
PERA withheld and expense
775.02
State tax withheld
898.54
Federal tax, FICA withheld & exp
1,668.16
Payroll deposit plan
2,871.30
Employee deferred comp withheld
250.00
Employee deferred comp withheld
100.00
Deposit to Contribution Account
50,000.00
Mains
62.25
Regulator inventory
420.21
Due to Municipal Electric Plant
2,877.61
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Petty Cash
Loew's Cycle & Recreation
Brandon Tire
Dresser Manufacturing Div.
Hutch Util - Emp. Fund
Hutch Utilities
Hutch Wholesale Supply
IBEW Local 949
Lakes Gas Co.
Hutch Utilities
Circle Hutch Utility
Medical Insurance
JULY - GAS (cont)
Meeting expense - office expense
14.58
Power operated equipment maint.
162.07
Truck maint.
171.05
Inventory
139.66
Employee fund withheld
15.00
Peak Shaving Plant Usage
36.49
Truck & power operated equipment
79.99
maint.
Union dues withheld
128.00
Gas
104.08
Due to Municipal Electric Plant
15,561.45
July expenses
Purchased gas
228,254.83
Expense
640.72
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:05 a.m.
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ATTEST
E. Daggett, P` ident
Thomas B. Lyke, Secre