09-30-1998 HUCMRegular Meeting
September 30, 1998
All Commissioners were present; also present were Manager Kadrmas and Attorney
Marc Sebora.
President Ward called the meeting to order at 3:07 p.m.
President Ward nominated Mike Carls for the term of Commission President.
Commissioner Carls accepted. Commissioner Wetterling made a motion seconded by
Vice President Gilmer to elect Mike Carls as President. Motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Carls nominated Roger Gilmer as Vice President. Vice President Gilmer
accepted. Motion to elect Roger Gilmer as Vice President was made by Commissioner
Wetterling and seconded by Commissioner Paul Ackland. Motion was unanimously
carried.
Commission newly elected President Mike Carls appointed Paul Ackland secretary.
Commissioner Ackland accepted.
The appointment for legal counsel was deferred until the October meeting. Attorney
Marc Sebora's firm will represent us until that time.
President Carls made the following appointments:
Recording/Assistant Secretary — Garnette Marvan
Labor Negotiations — Commissioners; Ward, Carls, and Manager Kadrmas
Labor Committee — Commissioners Wetterling and Ward will attend next meeting
October 7"', 8:00 a.m.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion seconded by Secretary Carls to accept the present
Depositories of Utility funds and add Norwest Bank. Motion was carried.
Depositories for utility funds: Citizens Bank and Trust Company
First Bank of Minnesota
First Federal
Marquette Bank of Hutchinson
Norwest Bank of Hutchinson
The minutes of August 26, 1998 regular meeting were reviewed. Vice President Gilmer,
made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ackland to approve the minutes as written.
Motion was unanimously carried.
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The August payables were discussed. Vice President Gilmer made a motion, seconded
by Commissioner Wetterling to accept the August payables in the amount of
$1,438,353.27 (detailed listing in payables book). Motion was carried unanimously.
The 1998 year -to -date (through August) financial and budget reports were reviewed. A
motion was made by Commissioner Ackland, seconded by Vice President Gilmer to
accept the financial and budget reports. Motion was unanimously carried.
Manager Kadrmas informed the Commission that the Hutchinson Tree Board did not
have their presentation ready for this meeting but would like to be placed on the agenda
for next month.
The Commission reviewed a quote from Petersen - Wisdorf for the purchase of street
lights. Commissioner Ackland made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Wetterling to
accept the Petersen - Wisdorf quote. The Commission passed the motion unanimously.
Secretary Carls made a motion to hire Wilson Electric for Generator 3. Seconded by
Commissioner Ackland. The motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to close the meeting to the public in order to
discuss the explosion and fire of Unit 9, which may be pending litigation. Seconded by
Secretary Carls the motion carried unanimously.
After discussion President Ward called for the continuation of the Managers report.
Manager Kadrmas updated the Commission on the Crow River's oil film.
Secretary Carls and President Ward will represent the Commission in labor negotiations
along with Manager Kadrmas. Dates will need to be confirmed with Rick Oaks who will
be available between November 14, and November 30.
Vice President Gilmer made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ackland to proceed
with an Awards Banquet. Motion carried unanimously. Manager Kadrmas will propose
a date to the Commission.
Old Business:
Modifications to the Employees Personnel Policy regarding service vehicles will be
discussed in the Labor/Management Meetings and the upcoming labor contract meetings.
New Business:
Secretary Carls made a motion to proceed with the sale of well Miles #1 -11, Section 11-
T27N -R23 W, Harper County, Oklahoma, by Indian Oil. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Ackland and carried unanimously.
There being no further business a motion was made by Vice President Gilmer and
seconded by Secretary Carls to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
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