12-27-2000 HUCMRegular Meeting
December 27. 2000
Members Present: President Paul Ackland; Vice President David Wetterling;
Secretary Craig Lenz; Commissioner Donald Walser; Commissioner Roger
Gilmer, Attorney Marc Sebora; and General Manager Clarence Kadrmas.
President Ackland called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Commissioner Walser made a motion to approve the minutes of November 29,
2000, as written. Seconded by Vice President Wetterling, the motion passed
unanimously.
Commissioner Gilmer made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount
of $1,561,287.18 (detailed listing is in payables book). Commissioner Walser
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
After review of the financial statement and budget year to date, Vice President
Wetterling made a motion to accept them. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Gilmer and passed unanimously.
Secretary Lenz made a motion to approve the request of Phoenix Solutions
Company for a 4160V service. Vice President Wetterling seconded that motion
and it passed unanimously.
Vice President Wetterling made a motion to approve Requisition #13839 to
RESCO for 2001 wire for inventory. Secretary Lenz seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
Commissioner Gilmer made a motion to approve Requisition #13883 to Border
States Electric Supply Company for single phase transformers. Commissioner
Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Lenz made a motion to approve Requisition #13914 to TVC
Communications for city street lights. Seconded by Vice President Wetterling the
motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Gilmer made a motion to approve Requisition #13954 to RESCO
for switches, fuses, and fittings for inventory. Commissioner Walser seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Walser made a motion to accept the "firm" bid from WESCO for
primary wire inventory. Seconded by Secretary Lenz, the motion passed
unanimously.
Vice President Wetterling made a motion to accept the bid from Marcy
Construction Company for the McLeod Substation Concrete Foundation.
Commissioner Gilmer seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Commissioner Gilmer and Commissioner Walser volunteered to attend the
Labor /Management meeting January 3rd and 8:30 a.m.
General Manager Kadrmas reported that there is a scheduled meeting with the
Environmental Quality Board on the McLeod Substation and Tim Hacker is
working on the appraisals to secure the right -of -way.
Discussion was held on our current and past workman's compensation position.
There being no further business, Commissioner Gilmer made a motion to
adjourn. Commissioner Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Craig R. Lenz Secretary
Attest:
Paul L. Ackland, President
Regular Meeting
December 27, 2000
Members Present: President Paul Ackland; Vice President David Wetterling;
Secretary-Craig Lenz; Commissioner Donald Walser; Commissioner Roger
Gilmer, Attorney Marc Sebora; and General Manager Clarence Kadrmas.
President Ackland called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Commissioner Walser made a motion to approve the minutes of November 29,
2000, as written: Seconded by Vice President Wetterling, the motion passed
unanimously.
Commissioner Gilmer made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount
of $1,564,287.18 (detailed listing is in payables_book). Commissioner Walser
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
After review of the financial statement and budget year to date, Vice President
Wetterling made a motion to accept them. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Gilmer and passed unanimously.
Secretary Lenz made a motion to approve the request of Phoenix Solutions
Company for a 4160V service. Vice President Wetterling seconded that motion
and it passed unanimously.
Vice President Wetterling made a motion to approve Requisition #13839 to
RESCO for 2001 wire for inventory. Secretary Lenz seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
Commissioner Gilmer made a motion to approve Requisition #13883 to Border
States Electric Supply Company for single phase transformers. Commissioner
Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Lenz made a motion to approve Requisition #13914 to TVC
Communications for city street lights. Seconded by Vice President Wetterling the
motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Gilmer made a motion to approve Requisition #13954 to RESCO
for switches, fuses, and fittings for inventory. Commissioner Walser seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Walser made a motion to accept the "firm" bid from WESCO for
primary wire inventory. Seconded by Secretary Lenz, the motion passed
unanimously.
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Vice President Wetterling made a motion to accept the bid from Marcy
Construction Company for the McLeod Substation Concrete Foundation.
Commissioner Gilmer seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Commissioner Gilmer and Commissioner Walser volunteered to attend the
Labor /Management meeting January P and 8:30 a.m.
General Manager Kadrmas reported that there is a scheduled meeting with the
- Environmental Quality Board on the McLeod Substation and Tim Hacker is
working on the appraisals to secure the right -of -way.
Discussion was held on our current and past workman's compensation position.
There being no further business, Commissioner Gilmer made a motion to
adjourn. Commissioner Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
raig R. t � z Sec tary
Attest:
Paul L. Ackland, President
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DEC -15 -00 FRI 03:38 PM PHOENIX SOLUTIONS FAX NO. 6125465617 P. 01
PHOENIX Solutions Co. Telephone: 763.544.2721
Fax: 763.546.5617
Fxcaftence in rhezzmal and Fluid Applications
5900 Olson Memorial Highway
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December 15, 2000
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225 Michigan Street
Hutchinson, MN 55350
Attn: Mr. Patrick Spethman, Business Manager
Rte: 3.0 MW Power
Request for delivery at 4160V
Phoenix looks on Hutchinson as the site for our new plasma arc test facility. This test
operation is currently located in Beggs, Oklahoma and we are relocating for a number of
reasons.
We are in negotiations with Mr. Quade to lease a 6000 ft2 building on the East side of
Hutchinson. The test facility uses 3.0 MW at 4160V.
During our meeting the other day I was advised that Board approval is required for the
Utility to deliver power at 4160 Volts. I was also advised that some line construction will
be necessary and that construction during winter months also requires board approval.
This letter is a request for board approval to (a) deliver at 4160V and (b) construct
service during the winter months so long as Phoenix pays the extra cost of trenching.
I was advised that it will be much quicker for the Utility to install a 13,800- >4160V
transformer nameplate rated at 2.5 MW which we can operate overload at 3+ MW. This
equipment will be suitable for our needs.
It will be 2 or 3 weeks before we can determine whether the building and other
schedules will make it desirable to proceed with winter construction. However, we would
like to have board approval now rather than waiting.
Sincerely �-
J. Leonard Fr mo
President
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