01-28-2004 HUCM
Regular Meeting
January 28, 2004
Members present: President Paul Ackland; Vice President Craig Lenz; Secretary
Donald Walser; Commissioner Marlin Torgerson; Interim General Manager Patrick
Spethman; and Attorney Marc Sebora
President Ackland called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 18,2003
Special Meeting. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 29,2003
Meeting. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
The Hutchinson City Tree Board presented a 2003 Energy Conservation Program
update and requested additional funds for 2004. Commissioner Torgerson made a
motion to approve $30,000 to the Hutchinson City Tree Board for 2004. Vice President
Lenz seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve 2003 available Energy
Conservation Funds to the City of Hutchinson Library Improvement Project. Vice
President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount of
$4,634,579.40 (detailed listing in payables book). Secretary Walser seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve the financial statement and budget year
to date. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve the advertisement for bids for annual
conductor usage. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve Requisition #18537 to CIC Global
for upgrade to the current powerstat system. Vice President Lenz seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve Requisition #18560 to Great River
Energy for MCBH static line material. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve Requisition #18603 to
VTINideotronix Inc for additional security systems for the front office entrance &
customer service areas. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve Requisition #18611 to HDR Engineering
Inc for an electrical system coordination study, load study and substation feasibility
study. Vice President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve Requisition #18617 to Groebner &
Associates Inc for meter bar assemblies for residential meter facilities. Vice President
Lenz seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve Requisition #18638 to Pumps &
Supplies Inc for parts and coolers for boiler feed pumps on Unit #1. Secretary Walser
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Division Updates were presented.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve the employment ad for the General
Manager position. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
The ad will run in the Hutchinson Leader, Star Tribune, Public Power Weekly
Publication, MMUA Publication and Web Site.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve the Ottertail Big Stone II Coal
Generation Feasibility Study. Vice President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:15 p.m. Vice
President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Donald H. Walser, Secretary
ATTEST
Paul L. Ackland, President
Regular Meeting
January 28, 2004
Members present: President Paul Ackland; Vice President Craig Lenz; Secretary
Donald Walser; Commissioner Marlin Torgerson; Interim General Manager Patrick
Spethman; and Attorney Marc Sebora
President Ackland called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 18, 2003
Special Meeting. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 29, 2003
Meeting. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
The Hutchinson City Tree Board presented a 2003 Energy Conservation Program
update and requested additional funds for 2004. Commissioner Torgerson made a
motion to approve $30,000 to the Hutchinson City Tree Board for 2004. Vice President
Lenz seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve 2003 available Energy
Conservation Funds to the City of Hutchinson Library Improvement Project. Vice
President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount of
$4,634,579.40 (detailed listing in payables book). Secretary Walser seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve the financial statement and budget year
to date. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve the advertisement for bids for annual
conductor usage. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve Requisition #18537 to CIC Global
for upgrade to the current powerstat system. Vice President Lenz seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve Requisition #18560 to Great River
Energy for MCBH static line material. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
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Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve Requisition #18603 to
VTI /Videotronix Inc for additional security systems for the front office entrance &
customer service areas. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve Requisition #18611 to HDR Engineering
Inc for an electrical system coordination study, load study and substation feasibility
study. Vice President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve Requisition #18617 to Groebner &
Associates Inc for meter bar assemblies for residential meter facilities. Vice President
Lenz seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve Requisition #18638 to Pumps &
Supplies Inc for parts and coolers for boiler feed pumps on Unit #1. Secretary Walser
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Division Updates were presented.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve the employment ad for the General
Manager position. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
The ad will run in the Hutchinson Leader, Star Tribune, Public Power Weekly
Publication, MMUA Publication and Web Site.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve the Ottertail Big Stone II Coal
Generation Feasibility Study. Vice President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:15 p.m. Vice
President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
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Donald H. Walser, Secretary
ATTEST , ..
Paul L. Ack and, President
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Advertisement for Bids
For
Electric Conductor for Stook
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 24th day of February,
2004, and will publicly open and read aloud such Bids on the following material.
Electric Conductor for Stock
Proposals shall be properly endorsed and delivered in an envelope marked,
"Conductor" and shall be addressed to: Hutchinson Utilities Commission of the City of
Hutchinson, 225 Michigan St SEC, Hutchinson, Minnesota. 55350.
All proposals shall be submitted in duplicate on the Bidder's own letterhead in facsimile
of the Proposal Fora enclosed in the Specification or by utilizing the Proposal ,Form
enclosed with the Specifications by typing the official name of the Bidder at the top of
the form.
No bidder may withdraw his Bid or Proposal for a Period of sixty (60) days after date of
opening of Bids:
Conductor Specifications are available at the Office of the Hutchinson Utilities,
Hutchinson, Minnesota, reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or bid irregularities.
By
Paul eland, Presid n
Date January 28 2004
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By
Donald H. Walser, Secretary
Date January 28 2004
February 2, 2004
1 called Paul Ackland at 3M and he approved using his signature stamp on the
Advertisement for Bids for Electric Conductor for Stock. This Advertisement for Bid was
approved at the January 28, 2004 Commission Meeting.
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