08-25-2004 HUCM
Regular Meeting
August 25, 2004
Members present: President Paul Ackland; Secretary Donald Walser; Commissioner
David Wetterling; Commissioner Marlin Torgerson and General Manager Michael
Kumm, Attorney Marc Sebora
President Ackland called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 28,2004
Regular Meeting. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount of
$2,585,633.98 (detailed listing in payables book). Commissioner Torgerson seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve authorization to pursue BP's Time
Diversity Model for purchasing gas. Quarterly reviews will be provided to the
Commission. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to approve the financial statement and budget
year to date. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously. Work order completion percentages will be updated at the September
Commission Meeting.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion requesting authorization for General Manager
Kumm and Attorney Dietzen to serve and file a Motion for Reconsideration, regarding
the Public Utilities Commission's ability to exercise jurisdiction over the pipeline, and
authorization for them appeal the decision to the Court of Appeals. Secretary Walser
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Attorney Dietzen will facilitate a
meeting with representatives from MMUA, League of MN and New Ulm to discuss their
support in this effort. If there is no interest in participating, Attorney Dietzen will report
back to the Commission.
Secretary Walser made a motion to authorize General Manager Kumm to make a
decision to cancel Cincinnati Insurance and proceed with Insurance Planners.
Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Agent
Borkenhagen will investigate whether HUC's claim experience is separate from the City
of Hutchinson and Hutchinson Hospital. After which, the findings will be reviewed with
the General Manager.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve the Tenaska Marketing Contract.
Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
General Manager Kumm gave a McLeod substation update.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to appoint Secretary Walser and
Commissioner Wetterling to a Labor Contract Extension Committee. President Ackland
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to approve Missouri River Energy Services
(MRES) representation for OTTP-2. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to retain Key Agricultural Services for yield
analysis/agronomy studies for the natural gas pipeline project. Secretary Walser
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to adjourn at 6.00 p.m. Commissioner
Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Donald H. Walser, Secretary
ATTEST
Paul L. Ackland, President
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Regular Meeting
August 25, 2004
Members present: President Paul Ackland; Secretary Donald Walser; Commissioner
David Wetterling; Commissioner Marlin Torgerson and General Manager Michael
Kumm, Attorney Marc Sebora.
President Ackland called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 28, 2004
Regular Meeting. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount of
$2,585,633.98 (detailed listing in payables book). Commissioner Torgerson seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve authorization to pursue BP's Time
Diversity Model for purchasing gas. Quarterly reviews will be provided to the
Commission. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to approve the financial statement and budget
year to date. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously. Work order completion percentages will be updated at the September
Commission Meeting.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion requesting authorization for General Manager
Kumm and Attorney Dietzen to serve and file a Motion for Reconsideration, regarding
the Public Utilities Commission's ability to exercise jurisdiction over the pipeline, and
authorization for them appeal the decision to the Court of Appeals. Secretary Walser
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Attorney Dietzen will facilitate a
meeting with representatives from MMUA, League of MN and New Ulm to discuss their
support in this effort. If there is no interest in participating, Attorney Dietzen will report
back to the Commission.
Secretary Walser made a motion to authorize General Manager Kumm to make a
decision to cancel Cincinnati Insurance and proceed with Insurance Planners.
Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Agent
Borkenhagen will investigate whether HUC's claim experience is separate from the City
of Hutchinson and Hutchinson Hospital. After which, the findings will be reviewed with
the General Manager.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve the Tenaska Marketing Contract.
Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
General Manager Kumm gave a McLeod substation update.
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Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to appoint Secretary Walser and
Commissioner Wetterling to a Labor Contract Extension- Committee. President Ackland
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to approve Missouri River Energy Services
(MRES) representation for OTTP -2. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to retain Key Agricultural Services for yield
analysis /agronomy studies for the natural gas pipeline project. Secretary Walser
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to adjourn at 6.00 p.m. Commissioner
Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
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ATTEST
Paul L. Ackla' d, President
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Donald H. Walser, Secretary
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