04-27-2017 CCM HUC-COUNCIL JOINT MTGHUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
JOINT WORKSHOP WITH THE HUTCHINSON UTILITIES BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2017 AT 7:30 AM
CITY CENTER — COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. Call to Order
Mayor Forcier called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. Members present were: Council Member
Mary Christensen, Council Member Steve Cook, Council Member Chad Czmowski, Council
Member John Lofdahl, Commissioner Mark Girard, Commissioner Don Martinez; Commissioner
Anthony Hanson; Commissioner Monty Morrow; Commissioner Bob Wendorf£ Staff present
were: Matt Jaunich, Kent Exner, John Paulson, Jeremy Carter, Jared Martig, Steve Blake, Dave
Hunstad, and Dan Lang.
2. Welcome/Introductions
The group introduced themselves to each other.
3. State of the City Report
Matt Jaunich, City Administrator, presented before the group. Mr. Jaunich provided a State of
the City report to the group. Items covered included work force data, rental/housing data, new
developments, current projects and business attraction initiatives.
4. State of the HUC Report
a. Financial Position
b. Policies Enacted
c. Staffing, energy contracts, capacity contracts, gas contracts, etc.
d. Industry/Expense Changes
Jeremy Carter, HUC General Manager, presented before the group. Mr. Carter provided an
update on HUC's financial position, enacted policies, operational changes and industry
changes and cost drivers.
5. HUC Business Model Compared to other Municipal Utilities
Mr. Carter reviewed HUC's business model compared to other municipal utilities.
6. Overview of Potential Projects
a. Units 6 & 7
b. Solar Generation/Community Solar Garden
Mr. Carter reviewed potential projects at HUC. These include installation of Generator Units 6 &
7 (9 -IO MW's/unit). HUC will finance the project through tax-exempt financing and cash
balance, enter into a capacity contract with municipal buyer and HUC can use the energy at its
discretion.
Solar Generation/Community Solar Garden — Residential -based solar gardens — Council/HUC
interested? Three business models considered: HUC finances project; Residents subscribe to
panels; HUC finances some, residents finance some
7. HUC Cost of Service Study
a. PILOT Payment
RFP just went out for cost of service study which will help define the PILOT payment.
8. Any Additional Joint Partnerships?
No discussion
9. Anything Else?
No discussion
10. Adjournment (by 8:50 a.m.)
Adjourned at 8:55 a.m.
ATTEST:
Gary T. Forcier Matthew Jaunich
Mayor City Administrator