11-28-1988 HUCMI
Regular Meeting
November 28, 1988
All Commissioners were present; also present were Mgr. Hakel,
Clarence K drmas and Counsel Prochnow.
President aggett called the meeting to order at 1:05 p.m.
The minutes of October 31, 1988 regular meeting were reviewed. A
motion was made by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner
Cornell to accept the minutes as written. Motion was unanimously
carried.
Robyn Erickson from Hutchinson Community Hospital and Randy Blake,
Ron Swenson and Norm Bohn, Hutchinson Utilities union stewards
were welcomed to the meeting. Robyn Erickson presented options
for a medical profile test program (wellness program). After
discussion a motion was made by Commissioner Beatty, seconded by
Commissioner Lyke to implement a wellness program (option 1,
COPY attac ed) at a cost of $24.00 per employee with the following
conditions
1. If less than 50 °0' of employees participate, employees
mu t pay the cost.
2. IfI50 °0' or more of employees participate, Hutch Utilities
will pay percentage of cost equal to percentage of
em loyees who participated.
Motion was unanimously carried.
The Octobei payables for both entities were discussed. A motion
was made b Commissioner Beatty, seconded by Commissioner Lyke to
accept the electric payables in the amount of $845,752.78 and
gas payabl s in the amount of $237,287.34 (detailed listing in
payables b�ok). Motion was unanimously carried.
Clarence K drmas presented the 1989 electric and gas budgets.
After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Beatty,
seconded by Commissioner Lyke to accept the 1989 budgets.
Motion was unanimously carried.
Bob Weida of National Security Insurance Underwriter was welcomed
to the meeting.
Quotations
were reviewed for 1989 boiler and
machinery fnsurance.
After
discussion, a motion was made by
Commissioner
Beatty, seconded by Commissioner Cornell to accept
the quotation
from National
Security Insurance Underwriter
(option 21
in the amount of
$41,266.00. Motion was unanimously
carried.
Mgr. Hakel presented the October financial statements. A motion
was made by Commissioner Beatty, seconded by Commissioner Lyke
to accept the financial statements as presented. Motion was
unanimously carried.
Clarence Kadrmas presented an Associated Consultants contract
(rough draft). Counsel Prochnow will review the contract. No
action taken at this time.
Dave Schmidt of Associated Consultants, "Butch" Wentworth and
Clarence Kadrmas met with 3M personnel regarding the placement
of a substation on 3M property. 3M is interested in placing
substation on their property. Preliminary survey for route to
new substation will be done.
The additional $1,000,000 of liability insurance shared with
the City of Hutchinson (reference September 26, 1988 minutes)
was prorated from July 1, 1988 to the cancellation date of
October 17, 1988. Liability insurance coverage in the amount
of $5,000,000 naming only the Hutchinson Utilities was offered
by Insurance Planners at a cost of $26,400 for period from
October 17, 1988 to July 1, 1989, this being our present
coverage.
Manager's Report:
1. Counsel Prochnow talked with Wright County attorney regarding
taxes on property involved with the Integrated Transmission
Agreement. Counsel Prochnow and Clarence Kadrmas will meet
with Wright County Commissioners on November 29, 1988.
2. Updated Commission on Dakota Rail crossing permits.
3. Discussed Northern Natural Gas D2 schedule allocation.
Northern Natural Gas has requested payment for transporting
gas in addition to purchasing the gas.
Old Business:
Clarence Kadrmas informed the Commission there are no customers
in the farm rate code (rate 054). A motion was made by Commissioner
Cornell, seconded by Commissioner Beatty to remove the farm
rate from the rate schedule. Motion was unanimously carried.
In regard to the Simons /Dummer Contract for Deed on the natural
gas warehouse, Counsel Prochnow informed the Commission title
insurance coverage has been found.
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Commissioner Cornell inquired about the installation of the
decorative'istreet lights. About 10 poles have been installed
and the fi tures should arrive this week.
New Busine s:
Due to the;December regular meeting date falling on a holiday,
a motion was made by Commissioner Cornell, seconded by Commissioner
Beatty to change the December regular meeting date to December 28,
1988 at 1: 0 p.m. Motion was unanimously carried.
There bein� no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
3:40 p.m.
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