03-28-1988 HUCMRegular Meeting
March 28, 1988
Commissioner Daggett, Commissioner Lyke, Commissioner Cornell and
Commissioner Richards were present, Commissioner Beatty was absent;
also present were Mgr. Hakel, Counsel Peterson, Jane Hodgins,
Hutchinson Leader staff writer and Sue Winter.
President Daggett called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
The minutes of February 29, 1988 regular meeting were reviewed.
A motion was made by Commissioner Cornell, seconded by Commissioner
Richards to accept the minutes with the noted changes as discussed.
(page 3, second paragraph - add treasury bills and notes as
acceptable collateral requirements). Motion was unanimously carried.
The February payables for both entities were discussed. A motion
was made by Commissioner Lyke, seconded by Commissioner Cornell to
accept the payables as presented. Motion was unanimously carried.
Mark Flaten, American Risk Services consultant, and Ivan Larson
presented quotes for fire insurance coverage for plants #1 and #2
(copy attached). After discussion, Mark Flaten recommended the
quote from League of Minnesota Cities. A motion was made by
Commissioner Lyke, seconded by Commissioner Richards to accept the
quote for fire insurance coverage from League of Minnesota Cities
in the amount of $33,425. Motion was unanimously carried.
Dave Schmidt of Associated Consultants and "Butch" Wentworth
presented recommendation for precast manholes to be utilized in
the construction of two 13.8 KVA feeders.
North Star Concrete $24,258
A motion was made by Commissioner Lyke, seconded by Commissioner
Cornell to award the bid for precast manholes to North Star Concrete
in the amount of $24,258. Motion was unanimously carried.
Dave Schmidt discussed potential transformers. He recommended oil
filled porcelain type transformers. After discussion, it was decided
to contact United Power Association to see if Hutch Utilities could
carry in its inventory, on a loan basis, one potential transformer.
A motion was made by Commissioner Lyke, seconded by Commissioner
Cornell authorizing staff to get quotes and to order three
potential transformers. Motion was unanimously carried.
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Mark Flaten and Ivan Larson discussed insurance coverage for Rolls
Royce gas generator and power turbine. A motion was made by
Commissioner Cornell, seconded by Commissioner Lyke to bind
coverage for Rolls Royce gas generator and power turbine with
Hartford for 30 days. Motion was unanimously carried.
Mgr. Hakel presented the February financial statements. A motion
was made by Commissioner Cornell, seconded by Commissioner Lyke
to accept the financial statements as presented. Motion was
unanimously carried.
A list of uncollectible accounts (bankruptcies) was discussed.
A motion was made by Commissioner Cornell, seconded by Commissioner
Lyke authorizing management to charge -off electric in the amount
of $393.42 and gas in the amount of $230.70, totaling $624.15,
detailed listing on pages 1401E and 632G of the April general
journal. Motion was unanimously carried.
The following bid letting policy was presented:
Bid Letting Policy
The following procedure shall be followed when sealed bids
are required pursuant to the Uniform Municipal Contracting
Law.
Specifications shall be prepared and submitted to the
commission for approval. If approved, the commission shall
1. Set the time and date for the bid opening;
2. Designate which employees and consultnats shall
open, review and evaluate the bids;
3. Set the manner in which the solicitation for bids
will be published; and
4. Determine bond requirements.
The employees and consultants designated by the commission
shall
1. Open the bids;
2. Review them to determine compliance, and;
3. Evaluate and make a recommendation to the commission.
A motion was made by Commissioner Cornell, seconded by Commissioner
Richards to adopt the above policy. Motion was unanimously carried.
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Commissioner Daggett and Commissioner Lyke were appointed to meet
with two council members in regard to contribution to the general
fund of the City of Hutchinson for 1989.
Wally Hombach, "Butch" Wentworth and Ivan Larson discussed work
loads for the summer of 1988 (copies attached).
Manager's Report:
1. The May regular meeting will be held on May 31 at 1:00 p.m.
The June regular meeting will be held on June 23 at 1:00 p.m.
2. Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association's summer meeting will
be held in Alexandria, MN on June 19 -22, 1988. A motion was
made by Commissioner Lyke, seconded by Commissioner Cornell
authorizing the attendance of the Commissioners and general
manager. Motion was unanimously carried.
3. In regard to retirement reserve fund, Mgr. Hakel contacted
several City departments. After discussion, it was decided
not to set up a retirement reserve fund.
4. Getting quotes for return envelopes for utility statements.
5. Employee handbook will be discussed at next month's meeting.
6. In regard to the installation of underground ducts and manholes
for construction of two 13.8 KVA feeders, a motion was made
by Commissioner Lyke, seconded by Commissioner Cornell
authorizing bid letting on April 25, 1988 at 9:00 a.m. for
the installation of underground ducts and manholes. Motion
was unanimously carried.
7. Mgr. Hakel informed the Commission she would be retiring in
the near future. Filling the positions of general manager
and administrative director would be discussed at a future
meeting.
Old Business:
Commissioner Cornell asked about joint billings and meter reading
with the water department. After discussion, it was decided
Commissioner Cornell could look into this further.
New Business: None
The following are February payables:
ADVERTI(
FURNISHING '6, 0 1.VEFY-0F.
PRECAST MANHOLES
' FOR THE
HUTCHINSON UTILITIES COMMISSION
CITY OF HUTCHINSON,'MINNESOTA
PROJECT N0. 871Q8 -
1988 '
Notice is hereby given that the Hutchin-
son. Utilities; Commission of th'e.. City of
Hutchinson, Hutchinson, Minnesota,
hereinafter;referred, to as the Owner, will
receive. sealed Bids' at the Hutchinson
Utilities .Offices until 10:00 A.M. on the
28th dayof March, 1988, and will public=
' ly .open and read; aloud such Bids on the
following.lmprovement(s). '
Tfie Furnishing and Delivery, of Precast
Manholes for the Hutchinson . Utilities
Commission; City of Hutchinson, Min -
hesota.
"Said bids, WiIV be acted : upon "by the
Qwner.at their regular meeting to.be held
at the :Hutchinson Utilities Office et .1:00
:on March 28, .1.988 ror a later time'
and place as may. then be. fixed..,
Proposals - shall be ,properly endorsed
and delivered • in an envelope marked;
"BIDS .FOR THE FURNISHING AND
DELIVERY'OF PRECAST, MANHOLES
FOR THE HUTCHINSON UTILITIES
QOMMISSION; CITY, Or HUTCHINSON,,
MINNESOTA, PROJECT NO. 817198,
1988 ", and'shall be addressed to:. Hut'
chir)son Utilities ,Commission,' +225
Michigan ,Street, Hutchinson, Minnesota'
55350:, "
All Proposals shall be submitted in'
triplicate`' do the`'Bidder's own' letterhead
in facsimile of the, Proposal Form en -.los,
edin'AheSpeaif6tions,,orby. tiliz'o1 the
Proposal' Form ' enclosed" {it`hq
specifications by,typing;the, official,namg
of the Bidder at the of 'the form. '
Each : Proposal shall':,be' accompanied
by a,Bid-Bond made payable to the Hut-
chinson Utilities ,.Commission in the
amount of five percent (5 %) of the Bid,
a guarantee that the, Bidder will, enter into
the proposeq,Contract and provide a Per
formance and Maintenance. Bond after his,
Bid shall have,been:accepted,
No Bidder may withdraw his Bid or Pro-
posal for a period of thirty (30) days after
date'of opening of Bids:
At the aforementioned time and place,
of ..at:. such fater time 'and; 4Place as:-i
Owner then may, fix',' the :Owner will ac{
upon Proposals; received and 'within , its
sole discretion may. award Contract(s) for j
the furnishing of said material.
Payment for said Improvements will be
made in. cash.to be derived frgm- available
cash. on hand and /or 'from the proceeds
of the sale of revenue' bonds, . which said —
bonds will be, payable solely and only out
Of the future net earnings of the municipal
electric utility of said City.
The City shall `not ;incur any genera)
obllgation for said lmprovements, and
neither, the Contract for .`said Im':
provemerntsi nor said. revenue, borf,ds shall
constitute,a general obligatiori:;of'Said.City{
or be payable in any manner by taxation,
an
be `in rd der'no circumstances,shaltthe City i ny
manner liable by reason of the'
failure of,said net earnings to be'sufficient
for the payment thereof.'
" Work shall be started within .ten (10)
clays after award of Contract(s) and shall
be. completed'within the'time stated in the
;Specifications /Contractor's Proposal.
" 'Specifications are on file at the Office of
the, Director of Utilities, and Associated
Consultants Engineers, Inc., 3131 Fern
brook Lane North, Minneapolis, Min-
nesota 55441, where they are, available
for examination. Copies'thereof may be
,obtained, from' Associated Consultants
P, ,engineers, Jnc., at no charge.
The:. Hutchinson Utilities Commission
reserves the right to •reject 'any and' all
Bids.
Hutchinson Utilities,Commission
By /s /Thomas Lyke; Secretary,
rATTESTED:;: -,
By /s/ I3uth Hakel, Manager
Date 2 -12 =88
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION <1�
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF McLEOD)ss.
W. L. Kasich, being duly sworn, on oath says he is and during all the times herein stated has been the publisher and
printer of the newspaper known as the Hutchinson Leader and has full knowledge of the facts herein stated as follows:
(1) Said newspaper is printed in the English language in newspaper format and in column and sheet form equivalent in
printed space to at least 1,200 square inches; (2) Said newspaper is a semi - weekly and is distributed at least twice each
week; (3) Said newspaper has 25% of its news columns devoted to news of local interest to the community which it pur-
ports to serve and does not wholely duplicate any other publication and is not made up entirely of patents, plate matter
and advertisements; (4) Said newspaper is circulated in and near the municipality which it purports to serve, has at least
500 copies regularly delivered to paying subscribers, has an average of at least 75% of its total circulation currently paid
or no more than three months in arrears and has entry as second class matter in its local post office. (5) Said newspaper
purports to serve the City of Hutchinson in the County of McLeod and it has its known office of issue in the City of Hut-
chinson in said county, established and opened during its regular business hours for the gathering of news, sale of adver-
tisements and sale of subscriptions and maintained by managing officer of said newspaper or persons in its employ and
subject to his direction and control during all such regular business hours and devoted exclusively during such business
hours to the business of the newspaper and business related thereto. (6) Said newspaper files a copy of each issue im-
mediately with the State Historical Society. (7) Said newspaper is made available at single or subscription prices to any
person, corporation, partnership or other unincorporated association requesting a newspaper and making the applicable
payment. (8) Said newspaper has complied with all the foregoing conditions for at least one year preceding the day or
dates of publication mentioned before. (9) Said newspaper has filed with the Secretary of State of Minnesota prior to
Januaary 1, 1966, and each January 1 thereafter an affidavit in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State and signed
by the managing officer of said newspaper and sworn to before a notary public stating that the newspaper is a legal
newspaper.
He further states on oath that the printed Advertisement for Bids
hereto attached as a part hereof was cut from the columns of said newspaper, and was printed and published therein in
the English language once each week, for two successive weeks, that it was first so published on
Thursday the 10 day of Mn roh 19_ 88 — and was thereafter
printed and published on every Thursday to and including the 18 day of M r h
19 88 , and that the following is a printed copy of the lower case alphabet from A to Z both inclusive and is hereby
acknowledged as being the size and kind of type used in the composition and publication of said notice, to wit:
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Prepared By: American Risk Services, Inc.
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EMPLOYERS HARTFORD
NSIU NSIU
28,482,012
36,606
34,876
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
DIC
10,000,000 31,647,000
42,606
40,476 44,808
25,000,000
25,000,000
100,000
10,000
25,000
Yes Yes
No
No
INSURANCE RENEWAL EVALUATION
Yes
No
Yes
No
LMCIT/
SUBJECT OF COVERAGE
HARTFORD
AETNA
LMCIT
HARTFORD
Insurance Agent:
Ins Planners
Ins Planners
Ins Planners
Ins Planner
Named Perils Proposal (As Expiring):
Blanket Limit:
31,647,680
Premium:
Deductible $51000:
Deductible $50,000:
Deductible $100,000:
38,292
Deductible $250,000:
Deductible $500,000:
Flood Aggregate Limit:
Earthquake Annual Limit:
Transit Coverage Limit:
Transit Deductible:
Expiditing Expense:
Replacement Cost:
Yes
Same Site Replacement Cost
Requirement:
No
Agreed Amount Clause:
Yes
Boiler & Machinery Required:
No
Mandatory Engineering Required:
No
All Risk Policy Form:
Blanket Limit:
31,647,000
31,647,680
31,647,000
31,647,000
Premium:
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Deductible $5,000:
33,425
44,908
Deductible $50,000:
Deductible $100,000:
42,960
43,039
Deductible $250,000:
Deductible $500,000:
Flood Aggregate Limit:
25,000,000
31,647,680
25,000,000
Earthquake Annual Limit:
25,000,000
31,647,680
25,000,000
DIC Deductible:
100,000
250,000
500,000
Transit Coverage Limit:
100,000
100,000
Transit Deductible:
10,000
10,000
Expiditing Expense:
25,000
25,000
Replacement Cost:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Same Site Replacement Cost
Requirement:
No
No
No
No
Agreed Amount Clause:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Boiler & Machinery Required:
Yes
No
No
Yes
Mandatory Engineering Required:
Yes
No
No
Yes
BOILER & MACHINERY
Incorporated in the UniTech Policy
Rewrite current contract:
35,585
37,557
35,585
Prepared By: American Risk Services, Inc.
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EMPLOYERS HARTFORD
NSIU NSIU
28,482,012
36,606
34,876
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
DIC
10,000,000 31,647,000
42,606
40,476 44,808
25,000,000
25,000,000
100,000
10,000
25,000
Yes Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
37,557
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Summer Work Schedule
Complete second (alternate) high voltage service to new Raw
Waste Water pumping station.
Change loop switch make final connections to new Waste Water
Treatment plant.
Change loop switch County Road 12 and School Road North.
More switching capability and fuse protection for load conductors.
Install junction box west of Heritage Center and complete
loop in area. One block three phase.
Convert to 13,800 volt, the 4160 volt north of Highway 7, west
of School Road North and Shady Ridge Road. Will reduce load
on 1500 KVA Step Down transformer at Happy Chef - 2 year program.
Convert to underground, the overhead conductor which crosses
Highway 7 East at Wigens and goes south to feed Country Kitchen
and surrounding area. Problems with tree growth.
Continue converting overhead to underground along Second Avenue
Southwest and east of Dale Street and south to Fourth Avenue
Southwest. Three blocks primary and secondary.
Complete one block - primary and secondary between Fourth and
Fifth Avenue Southeast. One -half block east of Main Street South.
Convert 900 block of Second Avenue Southwest to underground
primary and secondary. 'One block.
Install conduit and ' primary for West and Southwest Residence from
First Avenue Northwest between Franklin and Glen Streets, south
to Second Avenue Southwest (3 blocks.) Continue on south for
two additional blocks to Pease Lutheran Church with Southwest
Residence Feeder. Korngiebel plans to build 40 plex apartment
between Third Avenue Southwest and Fourth Avenue Southwest.
Area needs to have primary upgraded this year. Secondary can be
installed later if schedule allows.
Convert overhead to underground area west of Jefferson Street
South, north of Century Avenue, east of Jorgenson Street, south
of Sherwood Circle. Tree problems and two annual squirrel
electrocutions.
Install underground primary for 36 unit apartment to be built
on Jefferson Street South, north of Century Avenue.
Schmidtbauers six lot expansion on Century Avenue - first stage
of primary and secondary installation to feed area south of
Century Avenue and west of Jefferson Street South.
Primary underground to be installed to serve 80 unit complex
(5 each 16 plex) to be built north of School Road North and
west of County Road 12. Area to be constructed to tie in with
Bethke townhouses to be built west of this area.
Primary to be installed north of Carolina Avenue, east of School
Road North to serve 3 each 12 plex to be built by Larry Bethke
for Hellends. One -half block.
Install primary for 80 unit development to be built east of
California Street and north of Texas Avenue. Three blocks,
all electric units.
Finish Westwood, west of Shady Ridge Road by Crow River Press,
one and one -half blocks primary and secondary.
Pull in new conductors -
Plant #1 to Happy Chef.
energized by mid July.
McDonald Addition, Park
blocks depending on how
to be installed.
splice to terminate new feeders from
I want to have at least one circuit
Island Drive, could be as much as three
it's developed. Primary and secondary
Casa Addition - John Miller, install security lights for mini
storage.
McClures 2nd Addition - nine lot expansion. Primary and secondary
to be installed.
Highway 15 South - 10 poles in the way of construction. I would
like to bury these facilities before construction begins. Some
poles such as street light and civil defense siren will have to
be moved to new locations or replaced when construction is com-
plete. Four block area.
Larry Bethke townhouse project north of School Road North,
primary and secondary underground to be installed. Two blocks.
Wagner's Addition, south of Roberts Road. We have looked at a
preliminary plot plan of Wagner's property. He talked of opening
four or six lots this year. Nothing definite at this time.
Last year we installed 246 individual house services. Many were
conversions from overhead to underground. I would expect a similar
amount this year. We have 12 on our list for this year already.
Underground that feeds Main Street South street lights, failed
this winter. We are feeding it temporarily overhead. I think
it failed in the street due to sewer construction last summer.
McDonald Trailer Park - One remaining section that is served
overhead, is in need of converting to underground and upgrading
service sizes due to much larger trailers now than when original
facilities were installed 18 years ago. Twenty -two lots.
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Three poles east of Plant #1 must be replaced. Four major
feeders on these poles and we should not try to get any more life
from them.
City would like street lights installed along Highway 7 from
Highway 15 west to California Street. I'm sure we will get several
more requests for street lights in area west of Shady Ridge Road.
Twelve areas requiring splitting load and installing additional
transformers. Four have been completed. We are waiting for
special pole line hardware now to complete project. These are
areas we experienced some type of problem during last years
long hot spell.
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Natural Gas Division
Summer Work
1. Relocate approximately 1,500 feet of existing gas
main on old Golf Course Drive. Reason for relocation
is because an apartment complex with 80 units is to
be constructed at the intersection of County Road #12
and School Road North.
2. Main extension in new and existing subdivision.
3. Service line installation.
4. Leak Survey of system.
5. Cathodic Protection survey of system.
6. Test 24 large volume meters.
7. Continued electric and gas location for construction.
8. Installing and fabricating 15 barricades for meters in
alleys and parking lots.
9. Pressure test relief valves and regulator stations.
10. Inspection and lubrication of all valves in system.
11. Installation of new telemetering equipment.
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Power Plant Division
1988 Work Projections
The following is a list of projects which are to be completed in
1988, above the power plant division's normal work assignments.
- Install cooling fans on interconnect transformer, Plant #2.
- Project #101362, west feeder. Much work involved in substation
(breakers) and the installation of new equipment in dispatch.
- Design, build & install new control boards for Units 3 & 4.
- Write new procedures for dispatching, covering switching,
outages, gas dispatching, service and general procedures.
- Continue conducting monthly classes with plant personnel;
such as, reviewing old procedures and discussing the new ones.
- Improve the monitoring of hazardous waste disposal, fuel oil.
and lube oil inventory.
- Set up a better schedule for the exercising of the Utilities
generating units.
- Design and construct a loading ramp for purchasing department
(behind the utility center.)
- Redesign Unit #81s boiler layup system and rewrite the
procedures.
- Install either Unit 3 or 4 crankshaft protection devices.
- Work with contractors on the remodeling of the Utility Center.
- Replacement of roof above the Utility Center garage area.
- Rebuild and repair trucks and equipment for the gas and
electric division.
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- Assist gas and electric departments with man power if needed.
- One (1) employee to work with meter department 11 days each
month.
- Maintain the utilities buildings and properties (includes the
mowing of approximately 9 acres.)
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FEBRUARY
PAYABLES - ELECTRIC
Continental Assurance Co.
Life insurance
42.42
ICMA Retirement Corp.
Employee deferred comp withheld
1,217.00
Woodmen Accident & Life
Medical insurance
5,412.76
Charles J. Kroeger
Medical insurance
230.00
Firstate Federal Savings
Payroll deposit plan
5,575.85
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Payroll deposit plan
7,170.72
First National Bank
Payroll deposit plan
688.14
Crow River Glass
Refund - overpayment
221.06
Gordon Curtiss
Meter refund & interest
13.68
Bruce Allenspach
40.10
Gerald Kill
89.37
Tifany Tithoefter
48.53
Putnam Fund Dist.
Employee deferred comp withheld
25.00
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Federal_ tax & FICA withheld & exp. 8,977.11
PERA
PERA withheld & exp.
4,008.86
IBM Corp.
Maint. agreement
315.50
Marco Business Products
Office supplies
31.95
UPS
Freight charges
38.09
ICMA Retirement Corp.
Employee deferred comp withheld
1,217.00
Putnam Fund Dist.
Employee deferred comp withheld
25.00
First National Bank
Payroll deposit plan
720.45
Firstate Federal Savings
Payroll deposit plan
6,502.27
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Payroll deposit plan
6,645.32
PERA
PERA withheld & exp
3,863.58
Commissioner of Revenue
State tax withheld
4,653.49
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Federa tax & FICA withheld & exp.
9,334.83
Zee Medical Service
Supplies
131.65
U.S. Postal Service
Stamps
110.00
PERA
Employee insurance withheld.
18.00
Natural Gas Division
Due to Natural Gas Division
581,986.26
Account's Receivable
Richard Peterson
Legal retainer
400.00
Petty Cash
Postage
861.06
Lincoln National Corp.
Emplcyee insurance withheld
26.00
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Deposit to Contribution Account
25,000.00
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Deposit to Bond & Int Pay't Acct
50,559.38
Colonial Life & Accident
Employee insurance withheld
156.10
American Family Life
Employee insurance withheld
128.40
Hutch Utilities
Employee utility bills withheld
475.00
Quill Corp.
Office supplies
109.53
Four Seasons Services
Cup inserts
47.80
MN Benefit Assn.
Employee insurance withheld
10.00
J.C. Penney
Uniforms
68.00
CNA
Life insurance
46.32
Family Rexall Drug
Office supplies
1.58
Hutch Drug
Supplies
43.53
Dale Sturges
Snow removal
240.00
General Trading Co.
Plant supplies, bldg. maint.
63.60
Hutch Utilities
Due to Natural Gas Division
February labor
2,008.09
AMEX Life Assurance
Employee insurance withheld
72.08:
Hutch Telephone Co.
Telephone
1,376.63
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FEBRUARY - ELECTRIC (cont)
Reggie Prokosch
Jeffrey Nohner
Bradley Messner
Lynette McCleary Whooley
James Kysela
Carol A. Iverson
Carol Fransen
Irma M. Ehrich
Dungarvin Zephyr
Petty Cash
Allen Office Products
American Linen Supply
American Welding Supplies
Cash Wise
Central Eyewear Dist.
Commissioner of Revenue
County Market
Fabricare Cleaners
Farm & Home Dist.
Hillyard Floor Care Supply
Hutchinson Co -op
Hutchinson Leader
Hutch Util - Emp. Fund
Hutch Utilities
Hutch Wholesale Supply
IBEW Local 949
Ink Spots
Junker Sanitation Service
Lakes Gas Co.
Northern States Supply
Otter Tail Power Co.
Plowman's, Inc.
Quade Electric
Quill Corp.
Ralph's Garage
Raymark Office Supplies
Simonson Lumber
Standard Printing
UPA
Welders Supply Co.
Dostal & Oleson Oil
Forbes Auto Store
Natural Gas Division
Erickson Oil Products
City of Hutchinson
UPA
Carquest Auto Parts
Standard Printing Co.
Meter deposit &
interest
Meter deposit & int., offic e
supplies, gas, plant suppli
Office supplies
Laundry
Plant supplies, supplies
Rolls
Safety glasses
Sales tax
Cookies & coffee
Laundry
Power operated equip. maint.
Plant supplies, bldg. maint.
Supplies
Advertising
Employee fund withheld
Plant & UC usage
Truck, power operated equip.
accessory equip. maint.
Union dues
Office supplies
Refuse charge
Gas
Meter maint., plant supplies
Supplies
Truck maint.
Meter maint., street light
mdse.
Office supplies
Truck maint.
Office supplies
Bldg. maint.
Office supplies
ITA Agreement
Plant supplies
Plant supplies
Truck, power operated equip.
Due to Natural Gas Division
Accounts Receivable
Plant supplies
Water bill
Purchased power
Mdse.
Office supplies
es
maint.,
212.00
212.00
212.00
106.50
212.00
106.50
213.00
106.50
213.00
697.75
162.44
60.52
185.48
51.84
35.00
22,780.72
171.17
90.00
184.20
105.56
5.00
465.50
122.00
6,136.55
416.89
508.05
31.90
84.40
35.52
106.25
25.08
50.33
42.71
49.88
54.73
12.00
72.87
59.00
7,204.92
29.10
29.25
maint. 120.44
982.91
8.00
262.42
400,018.72
6.16
62.54
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Coast to Coast
Plaza Hardware & Gifts
Leef Bros., Inc.
Medical Insurance
FEBRUARY - ELECTRIC. (cont)
Plant supplies, bldg. maint., meter
maint.
Plant supplies, bldg. maint., Acc
plant equip. maint., meter
Laundry
Expense
/7 -7-
84.10
109.07
35.02
3,144.28
Apollo Piping Supply
Engine maint. #3 & #4, water system 113.16
maint.
Automatic Garage Door Co.
Bldg. maint.
1,077.00
Graybar Electric Co.
Plant supplies, mdse.
440.51
H & C Electric Supply
Mdse.
26.92
MN Valve & Fitting Co.
Engine maint. #3 & #4
88.44
Northland Electric Supply
Engine maint. #3 & #4
986.20
Riverside Mfg. Co.
Uniforms
733.04
Scientific Columbus, Inc.
Meter inv.
4,736.45
Scientific Columbus, Inc.
Meter inv.
2,275.81
Berg's Office Supply
Office supplies
24.45
Copy Equipment, Inc.
Office supplies
226.23
Electro Watchman, Inc.
Annual charge
132.00
MN Pollution Control Agency
Regulatory expense
450.00
Krenz & Company
Station equipment switchgear
4,386.00
MN Pollution Control Agency
Petersen - Wisdorf, Inc.
Regulatory expense
Dist. inv.
300.00
95.72
Aquatrol Corp.
Substation maint.
350.00
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Truck expense
240.75
Adult Extension TIH
Registration
50.00
Apollo Piping
Engine maint. #8, mdse.
100.13
Krenz & Company
Station equipment switchgear
102.08
Quast Transfer, Inc.
Freight charges
54.00
American Freight System
Freight charges
49.95
MN Electric Supply
Dist. inv., bldg. maint.
5,626.31
Graybar Electric Co.
Dist. inv., mdse.
24,980.34
Dayton Freight Lines
Freight charges
39.05
McMaster -Carr Supply
Plant accessory equip. maint.
28.44
MMUA
Assessment - Service Territory
1,120.00
Activities
Apollo Piping Supply, Inc.
Power operated equip. maint., eng.
121.54
maint. #8
MN Electric Supply Co.
Mdse., dist. inv., line maint.
1,261.07
H & C Electric Supply
Box inv., mdse.
378.10
Westburne Supply, Inc.
Engine maint. #8
235.20
Graybar Electric Co.
Mdse., dist. inv., plant supplies,
2,796.07
meter maint.
Sterling Electric Co.
Mdse.
32.92
verabek Machine Shop
Plant supplies, bldg. maint., truck
264.30
& power operated equip. maint.
Anderson Interiors
Bldg. maint.
169.97
Border States Electric
Trans. inv., dirt. inv.
992.35
Brandon Tire
Truck expense
116.75
FEBRUARY - ELECTRIC (cont)
Business & Legal Reports
C & I Repair
Carburetion & Turbo Sys.
Contact East Co.
Copy Equipment, Inc.
Dey Appliance Parts
Ekstrom Industries
Goodway Tools Corp.
Hometown Music
Howard Industries
Lakeland Engineering Equip.
Paul Lemke & Son
MN Valve & Fitting Co.
Multi -Amp Corp.
National Electric, Inc.
National Fire Protection
Nordic Fiberglass, Inc.
Omega Engineering
Petersen - Wisdorf, Inc.
Share Corp.
Sorensen Farm Supply
W.D. Cooling Clinic
WESCO
Joan Limvere
Snap -On Tools
Apollo Piping Supply
H & C Electric Supply
Mississippi Tool Supply
Myron Johnson
L. Wilson Power Corp.
Mississippi Tool Supply
MN Electric Supply
Officelsupplies
Mdse.
Truck maint.
Meter maint.
Office supplies
Mdse.
Box inv.
Tools
Dispatch equip. maint.
Trans. inv.
Maint. accessory plant
Engine maint. #8
Maint. accessory plant
Meter maint.
Trans. maint.
Office supplies
Dist. inv.
Maint. accessory plant
Dist. inv.
Mdse., truck expense
Power operated equip.
Truck maint.
Supplies
Consulting fees
Tools
equip
equip
equip.
maint.
Accessory plant equip. maint.
Plant supplies, supplies
Plant supplies, supplies
CPR training
Transformer maint.
Plant supplies, supplies
Dist. inv., mdse.
FEBRUARY PAYABLES - GAS
Hutch Utilities
Hutch Utilities
PERA
Commissioner of Revenue
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Putnam Fund
ICMA Retirement Corp.
Hutch Utilities
PERA
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Continental Assurance Co.
Putnam Fund
ICMA Retirement Corp.
American Family Life
Colonial Accident & Life
PERA
Employee utility bills withheld
Payroll deposit plan
PERA withheld & expense
State tax withheld
Federal tax & FICA withheld & exp
Employee deferred comp withheld
Employee deferred comp withheld
Payroll deposit plan
PERA withheld & expense
Federal tax & FICA withheld & exp
Life insurance
Employee deferred comp withheld
Employee deferred comp withheld
Employee insurance withheld
Employee insurance withheld
Employee insurance withheld
35.94
15.75
28.40
147.34
66.70
9.62
2,603.28
173.11
13.17
937.0
60.66
225.00
218.80
422.86
600.00
58.35
1,036.00
891.64
79.03
226.40
1,750.00
80.95
101.51
808.35
147.00
22.00
125.89
29.03
24.00
50.60
81.03
217.57
265.00
3,949.62
834.22
961.30
1,967.20
250.00
100.00
3,674.91
812.03
1,907.15
12.48
250.00
100.00
22.10
36.50
9.00
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Maple Grove Executive Centre
7200 Hemlock Lane, Suite 323A
Maple Grove. MN 55369
(612) 559 -6055
April 16, 1988
Municipal Utilities Commission
City of Hutchinson
Hutchinson, Minnesota 55350
Subject: Hutchinson Municipal Utilities Manager
Gentlemen:
I would be pleased to perform the search for the Utilities Commission
concerning the above position..I would personally conduct every detail
of the project.
Jerry Cornell has provided me with a basic profile of the person we
are seeking. Before we proceed with the search I will want to come to
Hutchinson to visit with the Co mnissioners,the retiring Manager, and tour
the facility.
I am familiar with the Hutchinson area, I have sources in this industry,
and am confident I can produce a selection of candidates closely matching
the professional competence and image you require. 1 have enclosed a list
of professional references; please feel free to contact any of these
people regarding my capabilities.
Financial Consideration: $4000.00 plus expenses -not to exceed $800.00
Expenses would be billed as actual, any expense in excess of
$800.00 would be borne by Hamborg & Associates.
Terms: $1000.00 at commencement of search, balance of $3000.00 plus
expenses due 10 days after start date of new Manager.
Guarantee: 90 day one -time position replacement at no fee.
I look forward to working with you on this project.
G1
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Maple Grove Executive Centre
7200 Hemlock Lane, Suite 323A
Maple Grove, MN 55369
(612) 559 -6055
Con -Agra Minneapolis
5637 Brooklyn Blvd.
Brooklyn Center, Minn. 55430
City of Maple Grove
9401 Fernbrook Ln.
Maple Grove, Minn. 55369
Donohue & Associates
7200 Hemlock Ln.
Maple Grove, Minn. 55369
HCI
555 Third Ave. NW
Hutchinson, Minn. 55350
Northern States Power Co..
4501 68th Ave. No.
Brooklyn Center, Minn. 55429
Martrex, Inc.
P.O.Box 1709
14525 Highway 7
Minnetonka, Minn. 55345
References
Bill Howe
Divisional Manager
612 - 536 -9818
Alan Madsen
Director Economic Development
612- 420 -4000
Darrell Schneider
Vice President
612 - 425 -2181
Jerry Cornell
Partner
612 - 587 -2940
Larry Benson
Manager
612 -566 -9120
Bradley Boote
Vice President
612 -933 -5000
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Firstate Federal Savings
Hutch Utilities
Petty Cash
Hutch Util - Emp. Fund
Hutch Utilities
IBEW Local 949
Hutch Utilities
Circle Hutch Utility
ENRON Gas Marketing
Medical Insurance
North Star Gas Products
Dos ter
North Star Gas Products
Wayne Mfg., Inc.
Jerome Ebert
American Meter Co.
Distran Sales Co.
Graphic Controls Corp.
Minneapolis Spring & Body
Pest Elimination Services
Doster
Vibra King, Inc.
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FEBRUARY - GAS (cont)
Deposit to C/D Account
500.00
Due to Municipal Electric Plant
2,375.46
February labor
49.00
Meeting expense
12.71
Employee fund withheld
24.00
Usage - Peak Shaving Plant
202.53
Union dues withheld
131.50
Due to Municipal Electric Plant
17,999.24
February expense
311.95
Purchased gas
378,017.41
Purchased gas
99,625.10
Expense
1,332.16
Fittings inv.
450.10
Supplies
158.48
Fittings inv.
49.00
Fittings inv.
1,347.17
Power operated equip. maint.
45.00
Meter expense
64.54
Fittings inv.
454.77
Supplies
26.35
Truck maint.
311.95
Peak Shaving expense
33.00
Tools
185.26
Power operated equipment
91000.00
There being no further business, a motion was made by Commissioner
Cornell, seconded by Commissioner Lyke to adjourn the meeting at
4:15 p.m. Motion was unanimously carried.
C
ATTEST ,
E. Daggett, 664ident
Special Meeting
April 21, 1988
All Commissioners were present; also present were Mgr. Hakel,
Counsel Peterson, Verne Meyer of Delacore Personnel, Jane
Hodgins, Hutchinson Leader staff writer and Sue Winter.
President Daggett called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m.
Verne Meyer of Delacore Personnel presented a proposal to
perform an executive search.
A second proposal was presented from Hamborg & Associates
(letter attached). The Commission decided to have Steve
Hamborg of Hamborg & Associates present his proposal at
the April 25 regular meeting.
After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Beatty,
seconded by Commissioner Lyke to obtain the services of a
consultant to perform the search for a general manager.
Motion was unanimously carried.
Wally Hombach was welcomed to the meeting. He presented
various materials for the Hutchinson Utilities Commission
logo. After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner
Beatty, seconded by Commissioner Richards to accept the
logo made of bronze. Motion was unanimously carried. It
was also decided to use brick for the northwest front of
the building, providing the cost for additional brick would
not be excessive.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:45 a.m.
ATTEST
E. Daggett, (6 sident