10-30-2002 HUCM
Regular Meeting
October 30,2002
Members present: President David Wetterling; Vice President Craig Lenz;
Secretary Donald Walser; Commissioner Paul Ackland; General Manager
Clarence Kadrmas; Business Manager Patrick Spethman; and Mayor Marlin
Torgerson.
President Wetterling called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to approve the minutes of September 27,
2002. Vice President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
John Webster, natural gas division manager for Hutchinson Utilities, presented
recommendations for the construction of natural gas pipeline bids and for the
natural gas pipeline material bids. After discussion, Vice President Lenz made a
motion to award bid for Natural Gas Pipeline material to International Pipe and
Supply, contingent upon the approval of the Certificate of Need and the
Environmental Quality Board's approval of routing permit. Secretary Walser
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Secretary Walser made a
motion to award bid for Construction of Natural Gas Pipeline to Jomax
Construction, contingent upon the approval of the Certificate of Need and the
Environmental Quality Board's approval of routing permit. Vice President Lenz
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount of
$1,607,168.44 (detailed listing in payables book). Secretary Walser seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve the financial statements and budget
year-to-date. Vice President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve Requisition #16487 (for work
order 10205) to Psychrometric System Inc. for additional repair needs beyond
the original contract for the cooling tower. Commissioner Ackland seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Hutchinson Utilities' budget payment plan was discussed. Business Manager
Spethman will present proposed changes to the budget payment plan policy at
the next meeting.
General Manager Kadrmas updated the Commission on the Hutchinson
substation.
General Manager Kadrmas informed the Commission that the initial work for the
sale of the Blaine substation has been started.
General Manager Kadrmas updated the Commission on the natural gas pipeline
project schedule.
General Manager Kadrmas notified the Commission on a proposal from
Chesapeake for the purchase of our natural gas reserves. General Manager
Kadrmas will present more information at the next meeting.
General Manager Kadrmas informed the Commission that Attorney Sebora will
handle the R & R Excavating lawsuit for Hutchinson Utilities and for the City of
Hutchinson.
Vice President Lenz and Business Manager Spethman updated the Commission
on the October 2nd Labor Management meeting. Star Tribune newspaper
subscription was discussed. After discussion, it was decided that Hutchinson
Utilities would purchase one subscription to the Star Tribune (Monday-Friday) on
a trial basis.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to close the meeting to discuss a personnel
issue. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Vice President Lenz made a motion to adjourn
the meeting. Commissioner Ackland seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Donald H. Walser, Secretary
ATTEST
David J. Wetterling, President
Regular Meeting
October 30, 2002
Members present: President David Wetterling; Vice President Craig Lenz;
Secretary Donald Walser; Commissioner Paul Ackland; General Manager
Clarence Kadrmas; Business Manager Patrick Spethman; and Mayor Marlin
Torgerson.
President Wetterling called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to approve the minutes of September 27,
2002. Vice President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
John Webster, natural gas division manager for Hutchinson Utilities, presented
recommendations for the construction of natural gas pipeline bids and for the
natural gas pipeline material bids. After discussion, Vice President Lenz made a
motion to award bid for Natural Gas Pipeline material to International Pipe and
Supply, contingent upon the approval of the Certificate of Need and the .moo };or,; ceu�zed
Environmental Quality Board's approval of routing permit. Secretary Walser see Nove —, e c a�
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Secretary Walser made a
motion to award bid for Construction of Natural Gas Pipeline to Jomax
Construction, contingent upon the approval of the Certificate of Need and the
Environmental Quality Board's approval of routing permit. Vice President Lenz
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount of
$1,607,168.44 (detailed listing in payables book). Secretary Walser seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve the financial statements and budget
year -to -date. Vice President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve Requisition #16487 (for work
order 10205) to Psychrometric System Inc. for additional repair needs beyond
the original contract for the cooling tower. Commissioner Ackland seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Hutchinson Utilities' budget payment plan was discussed. Business Manager
Spethman will present proposed changes to the budget payment plan policy at
the next meeting.
General Manager Kadrmas updated the Commission on the Hutchinson
substation.
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General Manager Kadrmas informed the Commission that the initial work for the
sale of the Blaine substation has been started.
General Manager Kadrmas updated the Commission on the natural gas pipeline
project schedule.
General Manager Kadrmas notified the Commission on a proposal from
Chesapeake for the purchase of our natural gas reserves. General Manager
Kadrmas will present more information at the next meeting.
General Manager Kadrmas informed the Commission that Attorney Sebora will
handle the R & R Excavating lawsuit for Hutchinson Utilities and for the City of
Hutchinson.
Vice President Lenz and Business Manager Spethman updated the Commission
on the October 2nd Labor Management meeting. Star Tribune newspaper
subscription was discussed. After discussion, it was decided that Hutchinson
Utilities would purchase one subscription to the Star Tribune (Monday- Friday) on
a trial basis.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to close the meeting to discuss a personnel
issue. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Vice President Lenz made a motion to adjourn
the meeting. Commissioner Ackland seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
ATTEST
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Donald HAA alser, Secretary
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