03-31-2004 HUCM
Regular Meeting
March 31,2004
Members present: President Paul Ackland; Vice President Craig Lenz; Secretary
Donald Walser; Commissioner David Wetterling; Interim General Manager Patrick
Spethman; and Attorney Marc Sebora
President Ackland called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 25,2004
Meeting. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount of
$3,800,428.76 (detailed listing in payables book). Secretary Walser seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to approve the financial statement and budget
year to date. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to approve the request of Jean Ward, from the
Hutchinson Housing & Redevelopment Authority, to fund, via CIP monies, the purchase
of Energy Star air conditioners for the tenants of Park Towers. Vice President Lenz
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve Requisition #12 to Border States Electric
for source transfer equipment for Hutchinson hospital to switch from feeder 15 to 22.
Vice President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to approve Requisition #61 to JT Services for
lights for the City of Hutchinson library restoration project. Vice President Lenz
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve Requisition #127 to Groebner &
Associates Inc for a fusion machine. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve Requisition #157 to G & S Manufacturing
to build a catwalk for bypass stack at Plant 2. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve Requisition #216 to RESCO for
transformers for new development & conversion areas. Secretary Walser seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to approve the HIPPA Privacy Policy &
Procedures. Vice President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve the Natural Gas Rate Verbiage Change.
Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to sell Unit 8, in Plant 1. Commissioner Wetterling
seconded the motion and it passed with 4 ayes and 1 nay (President Ackland).
Division Updates were presented.
A Work Order Number was established for the Big Stone Project.
Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to approve the New Ulm Contract with
modifications. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve payment to McLeod Cooperative Power for
annexation costs. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
A date of May 7,2004 was set for the Employee Recognition event. Facility availability
will be reviewed.
The Commission shall provide the Open Meeting minutes for the General Manager
position.
Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:00 p.m. Vice
President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Donald H. Walser, Secretary
ATTEST
Paul L. Ackland, President
Regular Meeting
March 31, 2004
Members present: President Paul Ackland; Vice President Craig Lenz; Secretary
Donald Walser; Commissioner David Wetterling; Interim General Manager Patrick
Spethman; and Attorney Marc Sebora
President Ackland called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 25, 2004
Meeting. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount of
$3,800,428.76 (detailed listing in payables book). Secretary Walser seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to approve the financial statement and budget
year to date. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to approve the request of Jean Ward, from the
Hutchinson Housing & Redevelopment Authority, to fund, via CIP monies, the purchase
of Energy Star air conditioners for the tenants of Park Towers. Vice President Lenz
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve Requisition #12 to Border States Electric
for source transfer equipment for Hutchinson hospital to switch from feeder 15 to 22.
Vice President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to approve Requisition #61 to JT Services for
lights for the City of Hutchinson library restoration project. Vice President Lenz
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve Requisition #127 to Groebner &
Associates Inc for a fusion machine. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve Requisition #157 to G & S Manufacturing
to build a catwalk for bypass stack at Plant 2. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve Requisition #216 to RESCO for
transformers for new development & conversion areas. Secretary Walser seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to approve the HIPPA Privacy Policy &
Procedures. Vice President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve the Natural Gas Rate Verbiage Change.
Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to sell Unit 8, in Plant 1. Commissioner Wetterling
seconded the motion and it passed with 4 ayes and 1 nay (President Ackland).
Division Updates were presented.
A Work Order Number was established for the Big Stone Project.
Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to approve the New Ulm Contract with
modifications. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve payment to McLeod Cooperative Power for
annexation costs. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
A date of May 7, 2004 was set for the Employee Recognition event. Facility availability
will be reviewed.
The Commission shall provide the Open Meeting minutes for the General Manager
position.
Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:00 p.m. Vice
President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Donald H. Walser, Secretary
ATTEST
Paul L. Ackland, esid nt
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