01-26-2005 HUCM
Regular Meeting
January 26, 2005
Members present: President Craig Lenz; Vice President Donald Walser; Secretary
David Wetterling; Commissioner Paul Ackland; Commissioner Steven Cook; General
Manager Michael Kumm; Attorney Marc Sebora
Vice President Walser called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 29,
2004 Regular Meeting. Secretary Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Vice President Walser turned the meeting over to President Lenz at 3: 1 0 p. m.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount of
$4,638,133.60 (detailed listing in payables book). Vice President Walser seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Wetterling made a motion to approve the financial statement and budget year
to date. Commissioner Ackland seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
RW Beck preliminary report was presented.
Vice President Walser made a motion to approve the signing of Amendment #4 to Big
Stone II. Secretary Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Wetterling made a motion to extend the agreement with Missouri River
Energy Services. Commissioner Ackland seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to approve the Lighthouse Energy Proposal.
Secretary Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Wetterling made a motion to approve the signing of the Auditor Engagement
Letter and Requisition #985 to Conway Deuth & Schnmiesing. Vice President Walser
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. It was decided that in 2006,
Hutchinson Utilities will go out for bid for year end audit service.
Vice President Walser made a motion to approve Requisition #961 to Emerson Process
Management for in-line transmitters for inventory. Secretary Wetterling seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to approve Requisition #977 to GE Package
Power to repair vibration issues on Unit 1 Generator. Vice President Walser seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Wetterling made a motion to approve Requisition #978 to Turbine Control
Services for upgrade of Unit 8 Controls. Commissioner Ackland seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
Vice President Walser made a motion to approve Requisition #983 to Toyota Lift of MN
for a replacement forklift. Secretary Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Vice President Walser made a motion to approve Requisition #990 to Holt Truck &
Trailer Sales for a Ford F-550 chassis for the Natural Gas Division. Secretary
Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Division reports were presented.
Attorney Sebora gave an update on legal issues.
Vice President Walser made a motion to adjourn at 5:45 p.m. Secretary Wetterling
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
David Wetterling, Secretary
ATTEST
Craig Lenz, President
Regular Meeting
January 26, 2005
Members present: President Craig Lenz; Vice President Donald Walser; Secretary
David Wetterling; Commissioner Paul Ackland; Commissioner Steven Cook; General
Manager Michael Kumm; Attorney Marc Sebora
Vice President Walser called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 29,
2004 Regular Meeting. Secretary Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Vice President Walser turned the meeting over to President Lenz at 3:10 p.m.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount of
$4,638,133.60 (detailed listing in payables book). Vice President Walser seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Wetterling made a motion to approve the financial statement and budget year
to date. Commissioner Ackland seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
RW Beck preliminary report was presented.
Vice President Walser made a motion to approve the signing of Amendment #4 to Big
Stone ll. Secretary Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Wetterling made a motion to extend the agreement with Missouri River
Energy Services. Commissioner Ackland seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to approve the Lighthouse Energy Proposal.
Secretary Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Wetterling made a motion to approve the signing of the Auditor Engagement
Letter and Requisition #985 to Conway Deuth & Schnmiesing. Vice President Walser
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. It was decided that in 2006,
Hutchinson Utilities will go out for bid for year end audit service.
Vice President Walser made a motion to approve Requisition #961 to Emerson Process
Management for in -line transmitters for inventory. Secretary Wetterling seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to approve Requisition #977 to GE Package
Power to repair vibration issues on Unit 1 Generator. Vice President Walser seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously.
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Secretary Wetterling made a motion to approve Requisition #978 to Turbine Control
Services for upgrade of Unit 8 Controls. Commissioner Ackland seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
Vice President Walser made a motion to approve Requisition #983 to Toyota Lift of MN
for a replacement forklift. Secretary Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Vice President Walser made a motion to approve Requisition #990 to Holt Truck &
Trailer Sales for a Ford F -550 chassis for the Natural Gas Division. Secretary
Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Division reports were presented.
Attorney Sebora gave an update on legal issues.
Vice President Walser made a motion to adjourn at
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