08-07-1939 HUCM0
Monthly Meeting,
August 79 1939
The regular monthly meeting; of the Light & Power
Commission was held in the Light Plant office at 5 :00 P.M.
All members were present. R. i. Strohmeier, Superintendent
was also present.
The minutes of the meeting held July 5, 1939 were read and
approved as read.
Mr. R. W. Strohmeier, Suptt. and F. IN. Putney, Sec'y. reported
that thev had contacted Roy Madson on July 17, 1.939 and advised
him according to instructions issued on July 5, 1939 by the
Commission.
Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the follow -
ing letter be sent to Mr. Lars Leifson, President of the McLeod
Cooperative Power Association and that a copy of said letter be
sent to each member of the executive committee and to each
member of the Board of Directors of the McLeod Cooperative Power
Association.
McLeod Cooperative Power Association
Glencoe
Minnesota
Attention: ''ir. Lars Leifson, President
Dear Mr. Leifson:
At various tirres durin7- the past year the matter of
possible extensj. ^n of lour contract with us for the furnishing
of energy to you has been the subject of verbal discussion
with some of vrnir Board, Mr.. 147ers, and Mr. Ohland, but no
attempt thus far has been made to take definite steps in the
matter. Howe-7erI we now feel that it is necessary to soon
determine whether or not such contract extension is desirable
on your part and acceptable to the electroate of Hutchinson.
Your present contract has until September of 1941 to run,
a matter of ap- oroximately two ,years. Your project has grown
at a very rapid rate and neither us nor yourselves, we believe,
can accourately forecast the growth to be expected further than
probably the present year. However, it is quite apparent that
such growth will be sufficient to require additional power in
our plant by the fall and winter peak of 1941, in order to assure
the same quality and continuity of service you have received to
the present time. Tt also seems highly probable that to assure such
service it may be necessary to provide additional power by the
peak season of 1940, this depending; to a great extent on the
amount of new construction durinE- the next ,year.
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To provide sufficient additional capacity, within sound
and economical bounds, we must determine, with your Board
and the R. E. A., as nearly as possible the probable ultimate
number of customers on your lines for some time in the future,
and also determine the expected increase in use by these
customers, the present customers, and the City of Hutchinson.
Plans must then be prepared covering the additional units
indicated by these studies, a building addition to house them
as well as future units indicated, re- arrangement of our entire
fuel handl.i_ng and storage facilities, and rebuilding our entire
raw water arrangement in order to secure sufficient cooling
in hot weather. Estimate of the cost of such improvements must
then be made and plans for financing.
After all this is accomplished we then must, in accordance
with reauirements of the City's Charter Amendment.under which
we operate, siibnl t the proposition to the electorate and
obtain approval of the majority before such extension can be
made.
It is the earnest desire of t?- is Commission, if the present
contract is to be extended, to proceed on the lines indicated
herein as promptly as possible, so as to be prepared to have
additional capacity operative by the peak season of 1940 if
necessary to maintain a high quality of service. To do so it
is obvious that immediate steps be taken.
On the contrary if it is the desire or intention of
your organization to obtain energy from another source upon
the expiration of the present contract, we gill, of course,
drop all action in the matter since we have sufficient capacity
for local apparent need for some considerable time after 1941 and for
the sinr;le short time peak season of 1940 get along as best we
can with power available.
In view of the situation as outlined herein, we ask
that you take official action in the matter during; the current
month. Failing, to do so and to advise us by September 1, 1939
we will feel free to assume that extension of the contract is
not contemplated, and we will govern ourselves accordingly.
So that all members of your Board of Directors may be
acquainted with the situation at as early a date as possible,
and be familiar with our position prior to any meetings you
may have, we are sending a copy of this letter to each member.
RWS ; gf
Very truly yours,
LIGHT & POWER COMMIISSION
BY R. I. Sheppard, Pres.
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The following bills were read and allowed:
W. E. Reyerson
Harvey R. Schultz
J. P. Jensen
Henry Zumach
wrank Adam Elec. Co.
Hutchinson Banner
B & N Chevrolet Co.
Albert S. Allen
H. P. Quade
Hutchinson Postmaster
Square Clothing Co.
Line Material Company
A. . Jorgenson
Addressograph. Sales
Duncan Electric ]Vlfg.Co.
American Locomotive (�o.
Citizens Bank Agency
Clifford L. Betker
Duco NW Corporation
Ben D. Jerabek
Ernest Fisher
Sinclair Refining Co.
Heilman Electric Co.
Richard Berry
L. I Arson
Minn. Western R.R.Co.
E. J. Feilman
Hens Zumach
Harriet Kiesier
Sterling Electrle Co.
A- Y.IvcDona ld PTfg. Co.
Irine Materiel Company
'Nallner Pr .nti nq Co.
Hutchinson Oil Company
LaSalle Cleaners
Hutch Telephone Company
Hutchinson Banner
Walter Rinne
Christensen & Wegner
Walt's Texaco Station
Minn. Electrical Coiinci
Felska & Demenge
.Twin City Metal Products
Diesel Power
Williams Rardware Co.
Wolff Motor Company
Paramount Supplies
E. J. Heilman
Nordberg 1Afg. Co.
M. J. Higgins Agency
Ed. Churchill
W. 0. Jahnke
Henry Zumach
Citizens Bank
Hartwig; & Scrmi dt
Addressograph Sales hge
Legal Services
Painting truck'
Drei ght
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Supplies
Advertising
Gas & Oil, truck
.Plant Supplies
Tnstallations
Postage
Linemen supplies
Distribution Sunnli.es
I ns ur an c e
addressograph plates
1'veters
Engine maintenance
Nota;mr Seals, etc.
Installation
Paint
Shop work
Express
Lub Oil
Installations
Return of Deposit
Gar. Rent & Gas
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Installations
Freight
Clerical work
Lamps
Distr. Supplies
Line materisl
Pri nt ing
Lub Oil
Dry Cleaning
Toll & Services
Advertising
Installations
Installations
Kerosene
1 Office Supnli.es
rTasoline
s Plant Supplies
Subscription
Plant Supplies
Truck Repairs
Supplies
Installation
Engine Yaintenance
Ins iiranc e
'Recording deed.
Insurance
Frei-ht
"R't T�onds & Interest
Installation
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Yartin V'Veseloh
J. P. Jensen
Leader Printing; Co
Armerican Radiator Co
CF Supply Corporation
Duncan Elec . TUE. Co
Allis- Chalmers Mfg. Co
Chas.'Senescall
1 ike Holm
Clothes ruined, cleaning tank
Shop work
r,reight
Printing;
Tools
Switchboard supplies
Tvieters
Transformers
International Truck
Tax - exempt plates
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
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