06-27-2001 HUCMRegular Meeting
June 27, 2001
Members Present: President Paul Ackland; Vice President David Wetterling;
Secretary Craig Lenz; Commissioner Donald Walser; Commissioner Roger
Gilmer, Attorney Marc Sebora; General Manager Clarence Kadrmas; and
Business Manager Patrick Spethman.
President Ackland called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Commissioner Gilmer made a motion to approve the May 30, 2001, minutes as
amended by deleting a sentence on the second page stating that "Expected
opposition and understanding have been received." Secretary Lenz seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Lenz made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount of
$3,295,499.08 (detailed listing is in payables book). Commissioner Walser
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Vice President Wetterling made a motion to approve the financial statement and
budget year to date. Secretary Lenz seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Commissioner Gilmer made a motion to approve the addition of a Work Order to
the 2001 Budget for alley improvements in City Block #26. Vice President
Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioners Walser and Vice President Wetterling volunteered to attend the
Labor /Management Meeting June 29, 2001, at 8:30 a.m.
Commissioner Walser made a motion to approve requisition #14611 to Border
States Electric for the McLeod Substation Control Cable. Vice President
Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
General Manager Kadrmas informed the Commission that the McLeod
transformer was shipped from Canada on Monday and will be transported from
Glencoe by special carrier when the concrete slab is ready.
The condemnation process has begun on property for the 11 5K line
easements. Mr. Hacker will be asked to complete the appraisals as soon as
possible.
Secretary Lenz made a motion to approve establishing a checking account at
Americana National Bank in Albert Lea, Minnesota, which will receive deposits
from lock box processor AmeriNational Remittance Services, Inc., a subsidiary of
Americana National Bank. Seconded by Commissioner Walser the motion
passed unanimously.
Customer Ed Rettman arrived to protest being invoiced for the demolition of a
building which caused an outage.
Commissioner Walser made a motion to stand by the approved Labor and
Material Rates. Commissioner Gilmer seconded the motion. After discussion,
Commissioner Walser withdrew his motion with the approval of Commissioner
Gilmer who had seconded the motion.
Commissioner Walser made a motion to enforce the policy prior to April 25,
2001, on the invoice to Mr. Rettman, billing for material, labor, and a $50.00
administration fee, because letters to the contractors were not received until May
3, 2001. Secretary Lenz seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
There being no further business of the Commission, Secretary Lenz made a
motion to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Vice President Wetterling the
motion passed unanimously.
Craig Lenz, Secretary
Attest:
Paul L. Ackland, President
Regular Meeting
June 27, 2001
Members Present: President Paul Ackland; Vice President David Wetterling;
Secretary Craig Lenz; Commissioner Donald Walser; Commissioner Roger
Gilmer, Attorney Marc Sebora; General Manager Clarence Kadrmas; and
Business Manager Patrick Spethman.
President Ackland called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Commissioner Gilmer made a motion to approve the May 30, 2001, minutes as
amended by deleting a sentence on the second page stating that "Expected
opposition and understanding have been received." Secretary Lenz seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Lenz made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount of
$3,295,499.08 (detailed listing is in payables book). Commissioner Walser
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Vice President Wetterling made a motion to approve the financial statement and
budget year to date. Secretary Lenz seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Commissioner Gilmer made a motion to approve the addition of a Work Order to
the 2001 Budget for alley improvements in City Block #26. Vice President
Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioners Walser and Vice President Wetterling volunteered to attend the
Labor /Management Meeting June 29, 2001, at 8:30 a.m.
Commissioner Walser made a motion to approve requisition #14611 to Border
States Electric for the McLeod Substation Control Cable. Vice President
Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
General Manager Kadrmas informed the Commission that the McLeod
transformer was shipped from Canada on Monday and will be transported from
Glencoe by special carrier when the concrete slab is ready.
The condemnation process has begun on property for the 11 5K line
easements. Mr. Hacker will be asked to complete the appraisals as soon as
possible.
Secretary Lenz made a motion to approve establishing a checking account at
Americana National Bank in Albert Lea, Minnesota, which will receive deposits
from lock box processor AmeriNational Remittance Services, Inc., a subsidiary of
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Americana National Bank. Seconded by Commissioner Walser the motion
passed unanimously.
Customer Ed Rettman arrived to protest being invoiced for the demolition of a
building which caused an outage.
Commissioner Walser made a motion to stand by the approved Labor and
Material Rates. Commissioner Gilmer seconded the motion. After discussion,
Commissioner Walser withdrew his motion with the approval of Commissioner
Gilmer who had seconded the motion.
Commissioner Walser made a motion to enforce the policy prior to April 25,
2001, on the invoice to Mr. Rettman, billing for material, labor, and a $50.00
administration fee, because letters to the contractors were not received until May
3, 2001. Secretary Lenz seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
There being no further business of the Commission, Secretary Lenz made a
motion to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Vice President Wetterling the
motion passed unanimously.
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