11-24-1999 HUCMRegular Meeting
November 24, 1999
Members Present: President, Roger Gilmer; Vice President, Paul Ackland;
Secretary, David Wetterling; Commissioner, Douglas Ward; Commissioner Craig
Lenz; General Manager Kadrmas, and Attorney Marc Sebora.
President Gilmer called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Secretary Wetterling made a motion to approve the minutes of October 27, 1999,
meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Ward, the motion was approved.
Commissioner Lenz made a motion seconded by Secretary Wetterling to ratify
the payment of bills in the amount of $1,406,025.18 (detailed listing is in
payables book). The motion passed unanimously.
After review, Commissioner Ward made a motion to approve the financial
statement and the budget year to date. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
The Commission heard a presentation by Hutchinson Tree Board member Mark
Schnobrich. The Commission suggested that a limit of two shade trees be
awarded per request. Secretary Wetterling made a motion to approve
$20,000.00 to the Hutchinson Tree Board for budget year 2000. Commissioner
Lenz seconded the motion and it pass unanimously.
After a change in tools for the Electric Department, Secretary Wetterling made a
motion to finalize a Budget for the year 2000. Seconded by Commissioner Ward
the budget was approved.
Commissioner Lenz made a motion to approve requisition #12583 for 12 single
phase 37.5 KVA transformers from RESCO. Commissioner Ward seconded the
motion and it carried.
Commissioner Ward made a motion to approve requisition #12585 from RESCO
for 12 single phase 25 KVA transformers. Secretary Wetterling seconded the
motion and it passed.
Commissioner Lenz made a motion to purchase a 125 VDC battery for Unit #9,
and approve requisition #12662 from Storage Battery Systems, Inc. Secretary
Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Manager Kadrmas reported the new #9 unit should arrive in Houston today.
There may be some complications with customs causing a delay.
Commissioner Lenz made a motion, seconded by Secretary Wetterling, to
present to the owner an offer of $40,000.00 for land on which to build the
McLeod Substation. The motion carried.
Secretary Wetterling made a motion to Call for Bids for a transformer for the
McLeod Substation. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Ward anc
passed unanimously.
It was the consensus of the Commission to hold off on payment of Deltak's
invoice for $124,000.00, for fixing boiler tubes on Unit #1. Our experts say this is
a design problem.
Secretary Wetterling made a motion seconded by Commissioner Lenz to Call for
Bids for Unit #1 Air Monitor System. The motion passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Commissioner Lenz made a motion for
adjournment. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion, which passed.
David Wetterling, Secretary
ATTEST
Roger Gilmer, President
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Regular Meeting
November 24, 1999
Members Present: President, Roger Gilmer; Vice President, Paul Ackland;
Secretary, David Wetterling; Commissioner, Douglas Ward; Commissioner Craig
Lenz; General Manager Kadrmas, and Attorney Marc Sebora.
President Gilmer called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Secretary Wetterling made a motion to approve the minutes of October 27, 1999,
meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Ward, the motion was approved.
Commissioner Lenz made a motion seconded by Secretary Wetterling to ratify
the payment of bills in the amount of $1,406,025.18 (detailed listing is in
payables book). The motion passed unanimously.
After review, Commissioner Ward made a motion to approve the financial
statement and the budget year to date. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
The Commission heard a presentation by Hutchinson Tree Board member Mark
Schnobrich. The Commission suggested that a limit of two shade trees be
awarded per request. Secretary Wetterling made a motion to approve
$20,000.00 to the Hutchinson Tree Board for budget year 2000. Commissioner
Lenz seconded the motion and it pass unanimously.
After a change in tools for the Electric Department, Secretary Wetterling made a
motion to finalize a Budget for the year 2000. Seconded by Commissioner Ward
the budget was approved.
Commissioner Lenz made a motion to approve requisition #12583 for 12 single
phase 37.5 KVA transformers from RESCO. Commissioner Ward seconded the
motion and it carried.
Commissioner Ward made a motion to approve requisition #12585 from RESCO
for 12 single phase 25 KVA transformers. Secretary Wetterling seconded the
motion and it passed.
Commissioner Lenz made a motion to purchase a 125 VDC battery for Unit #9,
and approve requisition #12662 from Storage Battery Systems, Inc. Secretary
Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Manager Kadrmas reported the new #9 unit should arrive in Houston today.
There may be some complications with customs causing a delay.
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Commissioner Lenz made a motion, seconded by Secretary Wetterling, to
present to the owner an offer of $40,000.00 for land on which to build the
McLeod Substation. The motion carried.
Secretary Wetterling made a motion to Call for Bids for a transformer for the
McLeod Substation. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Ward and
passed unanimously.
It was the consensus of the Commission to hold off on payment of Deltak's
invoice for $124,000.00, for fixing boiler tubes on Unit #1. Our experts say this is
a design problem.
Secretary Wetterling made a motion seconded by Commissioner Lenz to Call for
Bids for Unit #1 Air Monitor System. The motion passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Commissioner Lenz made a motion for
adjournment. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion, which passed.
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ATTEST
44rilmer, President
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
FOR
"McLeod Substation Power Transformer"
HUTCHINSON UTILITIES COMMISSION
HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA
Notice is hereby given that the Hutchinson Utilities Commission of the City of
Hutchinson, Hutchinson, Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as the Owner, will receive
sealed Bids at the Hutchinson Utilities office until 2:00 p.m. on the 13th day of January,
2000, and will publicly open and read aloud such Bids on the following work and
equipment:
"McLeod Substation Power Transformer"
Proposals shall be properly endorsed and delivered in an envelope marked,
"McLeod Substation Power Transformer" and shall be addressed to: Hutchinson
Utilities Commission of the City of Hutchinson, 225 Michigan Street, Hutchinson,
Minnesota 55350.
All proposals shall be submitted in duplicate on the Bidder's own letterhead in
facsimile of the Proposal Form enclosed in the Specifications, or by utilizing the
Proposal Form enclosed with the Specifications by typing the official name of the Bidder
at the top of the form.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond, made payable to the
Hutchinson Utilities Commission of the City of Hutchinson, Hutchinson, Minnesota, in the
amount of five per cent (5 %) of the Bid, as a guarantee that the Bidder will enter into the
proposed Contract.
No Bidder may withdraw his Bid or Proposal for a Period of thirty (30) days after
date of opening of Bids.
At the aforementioned time and place, or at such later time and Place as the
Owner then may fix, the Owner will act upon Proposals received and with its sole
discretion may award Contract(s) for the furnishing of said equipment.
The work shall be started within ten (10) days after award of Contract(s).
Specifications and Plans are available at the Office of the Hutchinson Utilities,
225 Michigan Street, Hutchinson, Minnesota 55350.
The Hutchinson Utilities Commission of the City of Hutchinson, Hutchinson,
Minnesota reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
By mac- 02.
Roger Oilmer, President
Date
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By
Davi We erling, ecretary
Date
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
FOR
Unit #1 Air Monitor System
HUTCHINSON UTILITIES COMMISSION
HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA
Notice is hereby given that the Hutchinson Utilities Commission of the City of
Hutchinson, Hutchinson, Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as the Owner, will receive
sealed Bids at the Hutchinson Utilities office until 10:00 a.m. on the 28th day of
December, 1999, and will publicly open and read aloud such Bids on the following work
and equipment:
"Unit #1 Air Monitor System"
Proposals shall be properly endorsed and delivered in an envelope marked, "Unit
#1 Air Monitor System" and shall be addressed to: Hutchinson Utilities Commission of
the City of Hutchinson, 225 Michigan Street, Hutchinson, Minnesota 55350.
All proposals shall be submitted in duplicate on the Bidder's own letterhead in
facsimile of the Proposal Form enclosed in the Specifications, or by utilizing the
Proposal Form enclosed with the Specifications by typing the official name of the Bidder
at the top of the form.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond, made payable to the
Hutchinson Utilities Commission of the City of Hutchinson, Hutchinson, Minnesota, in the
amount of five per cent (5 %) of the Bid, as a guarantee that the Bidder will enter into the
proposed Contract and provide a Performance Bond after his Bid shall have been
accepted.
The successful Bidder shall furnish a Performance Bond in an amount equal to
one hundred per cent (100 %) of the Contract price to the Owner prior to the approval of
the Contract.
No Bidder may withdraw his Bid or Proposal for a Period of thirty (30) days after
date of opening of Bids.
At the aforementioned time and place, or at such later time and Place as the
Owner then may fix, the Owner will act upon Proposals received and with its sole
discretion may award Contract(s) for the furnishing of said equipment.
The work shall be started within ten (10) days after award of Contract(s).
Specifications and Plans are available at the Office of the Hutchinson Utilities,
225 Michigan Street, Hutchinson, Minnesota 55350.
The Hutchinson Utilities Commission of the City of Hutchinson, Hutchinson,
Minnesota reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
By .cam,. v� . /�4�
Roger GlImer, President
Date /i / LY /f f
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By
ing, Secretary
Date