04-10-2017 HUCM Special MeetingMINUTES
Special Meeting — Hutchinson Utilities Commission
Tuesday, April 10, 2017
Call to order — 7:30 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; Attorney Marc Sebora; General Manager
Jeremy Carter.
Others present: Dan Lang, Randy Blake, John Webster, Jared Martig and Kim Koski.
The purpose of the special meeting was to sign the Consultant Agreement between
Timber Canyon Energy Consulting, LLC and Hutchinson Utilities Commission for the
Units 6 and 7 project.
GM Carter explained the general timeline for the project. If the Board decides to move
ahead with the project at the April 26, 2017 regular commission meeting, the capacity,
supplemental, and engineering services agreements will need to be signed. HUC will
then begin the bid process on the units for the first phase. Once the bids on the units
come in, a decision by the Board will need to be made to either continue with the project
or not by selecting an engine manufacturer. Once an engine manufacturer is selected a
second round of bids will then take place for ancillary services. Those bids can be put
together once HUC has the engine specifications from the manufacturer that is awarded
the bid.
After approval of the Consulting Agreement today, the capacity contract buyer(s) will be
disclosed to HUC. As part of HUC's due diligence. HUC will then be able to perform a
background check for credit worthiness as part of a long-term capacity contract . There
is no financial obligation at this point.
After discussion, a motion was made by Vice President Hanson. seconded by Secretary
Girard to approve the Consultant Agreement between Timber Canyon Energy
Consulting, LLC and Hutchinson Utilities Commission. Motion was unanimously carried.
(Consultant Agreement attached.)
There being no further business, a motion was made by Commissioner Wendorff,
seconded by Commissioner Martinez to adjourn the meeting at 8:04 a.m. Motion was
unanimously carried. L-
Mark Girard, S cretary
ATTEST:
Monty Mo ow, President