03-21-2017 HUCM Special MeetingMINUTES
Special Meeting — Hutchinson Utilities Commission
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Call to order — 7:00 a.m.
President Morrow called the meeting to order. Members present: President Monty
Morrow; Vice President Anthony Hanson; Secretary Mark Girard; Commissioner Robert
Wendorff; Commissioner Don Martinez; General Manager Jeremy Carter.
Others present: Dave Hunstad, Jared Martig, and Kim Koski.
The purpose of the special meeting was to discuss the proposed cost of service and
2017 rate study. A draft request for proposal (RFP) along with the 2005 and 2012 rate
study reports were sent to the Board for their review prior to this meeting. (RFP and rate
studies attached.)
GM Carter presented a general overview of the proposed cost of service study, steps
involved in the study, historical rate study information, and HUC's changes since the
2012 study. HUC's goal is to align charges with costs to secure incoming revenue as
HUC may not be recovering enough revenue through its monthly fixed charge to cover
fixed costs. (Presentation attached.)
GM Carter requested feedback from the Board on the initial draft request for proposal.
GM Carter mentioned the proposal has language that allows firms to separately bid on
each division or combined. This should provide HUC the greatest options in firms
submitting bids and pricing.
The request for proposal will be on the next regular commission meeting agenda for
approval. After approval, GM Carter will send out the request for proposal to about six to
eight firms for consideration to perform the 2017 rate study.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Vice President Hanson,
seconded by Secretary Girard to adjourn the meeting at 8:08 a.m. Motion was
unanimously carried.
Mark Girard, Se tary
ATTEST:
Monty Mo ow, President