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04-28-2004 HUCM Regular Meeting April 28,2004 Members present: President Paul Ackland; Vice President Craig Lenz; Secretary Donald Walser; Commissioner David Wetterling; Commissioner Torgerson; Interim General Manager Patrick Spethman; and Attorney Marc Sebora Vice President Lenz called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 11,2004 Special Meeting. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 26,2004 Special Meeting. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 31,2004 Meeting with a revision to the number of ayes, from 4 to 3, regarding the sale of Unit 8 in Plant 1. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount of $3,649,062.11 (detailed listing in payables book). Vice President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. President Ackland, Commissioner Torgerson and Interim General Manager Spethman will review damages that may have been caused by Jomax. Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to approve the financial statement and budget year to date. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to approve the 2003 Financial Audit. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve adjustments to work order #10301. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to approve adjustments to work order #60401. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Remodel specifications and estimates were presented and the discussion was tabled until more information and or options are gathered. Christopher Dietzen, of Larkin, Hoffman, Daly & Lindgren Ltd, presented three options to the Commission, for the Environmental Quality Board, regarding the Hutchinson pipeline project. Vice President Lenz made a motion to move forward with option two. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Secretary Walser made a motion to approve Requisition #78 to Border States Electric for source transfer equipment for Hutchinson Waste Water Treatment Facility. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve Requisition #229 to Border States Electric for inventory items. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Secretary Walser made a motion to approve Requisition #321 to Mechanical Systems Inc for upgrades to the HRSG Monitoring System and installation of the Bypass Stack Monitoring System. This requisition includes the maintenance agreement for upgrades to the CEMS System. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve Requisition #330 to Bell Lumber & Pole for replacement poles due to the April 18, 2004 storm. Vice President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve Requisition #348 to GE Aero Energy for parts and labor to replace HPC damaged blades. Vice President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to approve Requisition #286 and #287 to WESCO for inventory items. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Commissioner Wetterling made a motion not to approve the sale of Unit 8, in Plant 1. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed with 4 ayes and 1 nay (Vice President Lenz). Secretary Walser made a motion to eliminate the position of Director of Business. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. After discussion, the Interim General Manager was given four weeks employment notification, which begins May 11,2004. The incoming General Manager will make a decision whether an additional Business Division position will be required. Division Updates were presented. The Employee Recognition event date has been changed to May 21,2004. It will take place at the Event Center. Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Donald H. Walser, Secretary ATTEST Paul L. Ackland, President q 17 Regular Meeting April 28, 2004 Members present: President Paul Ackland; Vice President Craig Lenz; Secretary Donald Walser; Commissioner David Wetterling; Commissioner Torgerson; Interim General Manager Patrick Spethman; and Attorney Marc Sebora Vice President Lenz called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.,m__ Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 11, 2004 Special Meeting. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 26, 2004 Special Meeting. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 31, 2004 Meeting with a revision to the number of ayes, from 4 to 3, regarding the sale of Unit 8 in Plant 1. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount of $3,649,062.11 (detailed listing in payables book). Vice President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. President Ackland, Commissioner Torgerson and Interim General Manager Spethman will review damages that may have been caused by Jomax. Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to approve the financial statement and budget year to date. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to approve the 2003 Financial Audit. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve adjustments to work order #10301. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to approve adjustments to work order #60401. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Remodel specifications and estimates were presented and the discussion was tabled until more information and or options are gathered. Christopher Dietzen, of Larkin, Hoffman, Daly & Lindgren Ltd, presented three options to the Commission, for the Environmental Quality Board, regarding the Hutchinson pipeline project. Vice President Lenz made a motion to move forward with option two. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Secretary Walser made a motion to approve Requisition #78 to Border States Electric for source transfer equipment for Hutchinson Waste Water Treatment Facility. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion and it.passed unanimously. Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve Requisition #229 to Border States Electric for inventory items. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Secretary Walser made a motion to approve Requisition #321 to Mechanical Systems Inc for upgrades to the HRSG Monitoring System and installation of the Bypass Stack Monitoring System. This requisition includes the maintenance agreement for upgrades to the CEMS System. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve Requisition #330 to Bell Lumber & Pole for replacement poles due to the April 18, 2004 storm. Vice President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve Requisition #348 to GE Aero Energy for parts and labor to replace HPC damaged blades. Vice President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to approve Requisition #286 and #287 to WESCO for inventory items. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Commissioner Wetterling made a motion not to approve the sale of Unit 8, in Plant 1. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed with 4 ayes and 1 nay (Vice President Lenz). Secretary Walser made a motion to eliminate the position of Director of Business. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. After discussion, the Interim General Manager was given four weeks employment notification, which begins May 11, 2004. The incoming General Manager will make a decision whether an additional Business Division position will be required. Division Updates were presented. The Employee Recognition event date has been changed to May 21, 2004. It will take place at the Event Center. Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. ATTEST Paul L. Ackland, President 1 Donald H. 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