10-08-1973 HUCMREGULAR MEETING
October 8, 1973
The meeting was called to order by President Quade at 2:00
PM.
Counsel Anderson and Gilmer, along with Attorney Reyerson,
reviewed the Worthington/Allis Chalmer's problem in detail.
After much discussion, Counsel Anderson recommended that
suit be brought against Worthington/Allis Chalmers.
Motion was made by Commissioner Filk, seconded by Commissioner
Tracy and unanimously carried to adopt the following resolu-
tion:
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WHEREAS, the Hutchinson Utilities Commission on
October 21, 1966, entered into a contract with Worthington
Corporation to furnish, erect, start -up, test and place in
commercial operation two (2) dual fuel diesel engine electric
generating units having a total net capacity of 4,000 KW and
auxiliary equipment in the Municipal Power Plant at Hutchin-
son, Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, an Allis - Chalmers generator was installed
pursuant to said contract; and
WHEREAS, following installation of said units,
certain defects and problems arose which have not been re-
medied; and
WHEREAS, demands have been made upon Worthington
Corporation and Allis Chalmers to resolve the defects and
problems; and
WHEREAS, said demands have not been honored by
either.Worthington Corporation or Allis - Chalmers; and
WHEREAS, the Hutchinson Utilities Commission has
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been advised by counsel to commence a lawsuit against all
parties who can be held responsible.
BE IT RESOLVED, that Peterson & Gilmer, counsel
for the Hutchinson Utilities Commission, are directed to
initiate legal proceedings against all parties who may be
held responsible for said defects and problems.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Peterson & Gilmer
are authorized on behalf of Hutchinson Utilities Commission
to engage associate counsel to assist in said legal proce-
edings.
Manager Wacker reported on the General Electric test relative
to fuel and load on the stag unit. Final acceptance is
planned on or about January 1, 1974.
Motion was made by Commissioner Filk, seconded by Commissioner
Tracy and unanimously carried to bill the General Electric
Corporation for $7,534.17 and $1,564.50 for labor furnished
by the Hutchinson Utilities Commission for work on the turbine
unit.
Motion was made by Commissioner Filk, seconded by Commissioner
Tracy and unanimously carried to advertise for bids for a
(50' X 1001) metal clad pole type building. Sealed bids to
be received at the Hutchinson Utilities Commission's office
until 2:00 PM on October 29, 1973•
Motion was made by Commissioner Tracy, seconded by Commissioner
Filk and unanimously carried to pay Energy Systems, Inc.
$10,$00 as per recommendation;by Pfeifer and Shultz in their
letter of October 2, 1973•
Manager Wacker presented a letter from the Village of Brownton
asking if we would help them when they had power outages, etc.
Motion was made by Commissioner Filk, seconded by Commissioner
Tracy and unanimously carried to inform the Village that we
could not enter into such an agreement.
Motion was made by Commissioner Filk, seconded by Commissioner
Tracy and unanimously carried to send Manager Wacker to the
APPA Management School in Des Moines, Iowa, October 23 -26, 1973•
Motion was made by Commissioner Tracy, seconded by Commissioner
Filk and unanimously carried instructing Manager Wacker to
accept his appointment to the APPA Management Committee for
1973 -74.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Tracy, seconded by Commissioner
Filk and unaimously carried to send representatives to the
Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association Convention in Minnea-
polis, October 25 and 26, 1973.
Motion was made by Commissioner Tracy, seconded by Commissioner
Filk, and unaimously carried to send Manager Wacker and a
selected employee to an Energy Conservation Program conducted
by United Power at Elk River on October 11, 1973.
Election of officers then took place:
Motion to nominate:
Filk - Tracy
Quade- President
Tracy - Quade
Filk -Vice President
Quade - Filk
Tracy- Commissioner - Secretary
Filk - Quade
Instructing Secretary
to
cast a unanimous ballot for all. Motion was
carried.
Manager Wacker presented some
preliminary ideas concerning
Hutchinson Utilities and Circle
Pines Utiliites entering into
an agreement utilizing natural
gas. A lengthy discussion took
place with Manager Wacker being instructed to seek more
inform-
ation.
The following bills were allowed: MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC
PLANT
Sylvester Reiner
326, 958
8.83
Mrs. Otto Rettig
it it
7.94
Vermont Reibe
it "
8.89
Fred Roberts
it "
9.08
Harold Rusch
It "
8.28
H. A. Rutske
It "
8.72
Helen Rys
it "
8.72
Hugo Saar
if "
9.03
Mrs. Herbert Sanken
it "
7.68
Norman Sauter
it "
8.72
Ronald Sauter
" "
14.78
Mrs. Martha Schaeffer
" "
7.88
Bernard Schepers
" "
8.59
Mrs. H. A. Schimnowski
" "
8.27
Ernest Schlick
" "
13.65
Alvin Schlueter
" "
15.10
Mrs. Elsie Schlueter
" "
8.60
Mrs. Harold Schmeling
" "
9.02
Fred Schmidt
" "
9.20
Mrs. Madalena Schmidt
" "
8.97
0
E. W. Schmitz
326,
958
9.20
Mrs. Arnold Schramm
it
it
8.68
Henry Schrock
If
it
7.89
Charles Schroeder
it
if
9.10
Emil Schroeder
it
it
15.18
Louis Schroeder
if
it
8.42
Hilton Schuette
it
if
8.92
Herbert Schultz
it
if
8.88
William Schultz
If
if
16.80
Don Schumacher
it
It
15.10
Adelaide Popp
it
if
16.45
Pearl Seale
It
it
8.39
Mrs. Otto Seefeldt
if
it
8.09
Kenneth Sheppard
If
"
7.89
George Skorpik
if
"
9.44
William J. Snyder
it
"
13.63
Frieda Sopkowiak
it
"
8.69
Walter Spleeter
if
"
14.83
Florence Spleeter
it
"
15.00
David Steinle
it
"
7.77
Tom Stibal
It
"
8.75
Harlow Stillings
it
"
15.08
Martin Studeman
it
"
9.20
Mrs. Otto Sustacek
if
"
12.95
Emil Svoboda
W. A. Swanson
if
it
"
"
13.83
13.35
Marvin Sylvester
it
"
7.79
Warren D. Sytsma
it
"
14.48
P. W. Schwab
it
"
14.98
Mrs. F. A. Schmeling
"
"
7.85
Richard Syvertson
"
"
13.70
Erma Swinson
"
"
8.33
John Stark
"
"
8.60
Clarence Stark
"
"
7.72
Stanely Scieszka
"
"
14.98
LeRoy Schmidt
"
"
8.27
Gordon Tapper
"
"
8.79
Floyd Taylor
"
"
7.90
Kenneth Tenny
"
"
13.90
Florence Tews
"
"
9.18
Darold Thiem
"
"
13.73
Harvey Thompson
"
"
9.30
Leo P. Thorman
"
"
13.50
Mrs. Edna Thran
'"
"
8.47
Mrs. Mabel Todd
"
"
7.70
L. H. Torgrimson
"
"
8.53
Clinton Treichler
"'
"
8.60
Norman Tulman
"
"
14.70
Mrs. Amerlia Ude
"
"
8.45
Rueben Ulrich
"'
"
15.08
Lyle Van Hale
"
"
8.64
Melvin Vorbeck
of
to
8.74
John Voss
If
if
9.37
Ralph Waataja
if
it
14.85
21
Donald Watkins
326,
958
13.95
Mabel Watkins
it
it
15.00
Milo Wagner
if
"
7.74
Paul E. Wagner
If
"
13.73
Mrs. Ervin Mielke
it
"
8.12
Mrs. Emil C. Weith
it
"
8.88
Mrs. H. E. Wendorff
it
"
7.79
Dr. J. R. Whittenberg
it
"
16.93
Jack H. Wickman
"
"
8.29
Emil Wielke
"
"
8.27
Elden Willard
"
13.90
Arnold Witte
"
"
17.52
Charlex Wixcey
"
8.45
Otto Wraspir
"
"
8.88
Norman Wright
"
"
8.09
Laverne Wylie
"
"
14.20
Louis Yost
"
"
7.77
Adolph Yukel
"
"
8.12
John Zahler
"
"
13.78
Anna Woller
"
"
9.18
Charles Ziegler
"
"
8.52
Fred Zimmanske
"
"
15.03
Kenneth Wendlandt
"
"
14.65
Marvin Wenwroth
"
"
8.30
Charles Bartz
"
"
11.45
Selmer Jessen
"
"
11.28
Richard Larson
"
"
11.98
Mrs. Harry Blake
"
"
8.92
Dale Blake
"
"
20.63
Richard Burkstrand
"
"
12.53
Lowell Akers
"
"
12.35
Kenneth Anderson
"
"
14.13
Loren Anderson
"
"
12.63
Richard G. Anderson
"
"
13.20
Vernon Anderson
"
"
12.63
Milan Anglin
"
"
12.13
Kenneth Antonsen
"
"
12.90
Virgil Antony
It
It
13.80
Marvin Ash
it
if
13.78
William T. Backen
if
if
12.93
Ervin Bahr
it
of
13.55
Francis Bartz
if
it
12.53
Bill Baumann
it
if
12.45
Lowell Baysinger
if
if
12.65
Shannon Beim
"
"
12.35
Orville Beilke
''
"
12.90
Adelia Benton
"
"
15.03
Ralph Berry
"
"
12.30
Loren Berwald
"
"
13.85
Merle Bjork
"
"
13.30
Roger Bluhm
"
"
14.80
Clark Bonniwell
"
"
13.93
Jake Brown
"
"
14.60
22
Mrs. Amanda Breyer
326,
958
14.98
Lerenzo Burville
if
"
9.09
Laverne Brede
"
it
15.18
Frederick Boettcher
"
"
13.10
Neil E. Brown
"
"
13.03
Thomas Brown
„
"
13.63
Ray Bryant
"
"
14.98
Mrs. Thomas Chekal
"
"
15.03
Ione Wheeler
"
"
14.95
Melvin Burmeister
"
"
14.85
Alice Burmeister
"
"
12.88
Perry Burks
"
"
13.83
McCormick Implement & Co.
718
48.65
Krasean Plumbing & Heating
554
9.26
Floor Care Supply Company
210
1,435.75
Culligan Water Conditioning
556.1, 932
6.70
Strand Radiator Service
556.2
4.00
Fountain Products of Minn.
930
82.90
Northern States Supply
520
65.34
Tippecanoe Press Inc.
856
19.75
Graphics Service Operation
858
54.85
Kempske Paper Company
860,
910
65.95
AMI Sewer & Septic Tank Service
554
35.00
Junker Sanitation Service
530
36.00
Lloyd's Supermarket Inc.
530
5.07
Coast to Coast Stores
530
3.15
Paul Lempke & Son
560
89.50
Hutchinson Cleaners
522
36.75
Anderson, Hegleson, Lieser &
912
495.00
Fredrickson, Inc.
570
3.65
Jerry's Tire Service
718
7.25
S. A. Mies
932
27.00
Blue Cross & Blue Shield
920
1,586.40
Peterson & Gilmer
914
750.00
Hutchinson Leader
946
8.63
Simmonson Lumber
570
34.80
Hugo Prieve Cabinet Shop
762
8.50
Hutchinson Telephone Co.
872
334.65
Plaza OK Hardware
570
3.59
Hoffman Plumbing & Heating
718
13.44
Rockite Silo Inc.
408
51.88
The Variety House
910
16.51
G.T.C. Auto Parts
570
37.80
Moehring Motors
718
21.45
Hutchinson Wholesale Supply
570
22.17
Allen Office Supply °
858,
910
192.15
Farm & Home Distributing
570
4.29
Erickson Construction Co.
290
804.00
Texaco Inc.
718
16.70
American Linen Supply Co.
522
23.40
American Public Power Assn.
908
250.00
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Municipal Electric Plant Petty Cash
525.11
George Karcher
326
6.33
Roger Lawson
326
18.69
Verna L. Patton
326
5.15
Mrs. Glen Wood
326
4.27
Collen Kenney
326
14.22
Robert Phillips
326, 958
11.42
Russell Trinka
326
5.76
Cindy Borberg
326
13.86
Gary Vacek
326
5.54
Myrtle Kirchoff
326, 958
10.23
Leef Brothers Inc.
522
129.04
Hutchinson Medical Center
946
15.00
Power Supply Company
570
190.75
Nickles Machine Corp.
123 #1, #2
1,114.79
Tuthill Pump Company
123 #1, #2
48.98
Del Chemical Corporation
570
76.63
Duncan Company
556.1, 556.2
97.62
Power
946
12.00
Crane Supply Company
113 #8, 556.8
18.96
Burmeister Electric Company
124.1, 124.2
2,947.28
Anderson Chemical Company
518A, 518B
517.35
National Bushing Auto Parts Co.
556.7
53.95
Seeley Plastics
564
110.60
John Henry Foster
122, S30
148.25
ZEP Manufacturing Company
530
403.00
Rex -Nord
123 #1, #2
384.25
Sterling Electric Company
124.1, 530
31.70
Nalco Chemical company
520
28.42
Metal Finishers
556.1, 556.2
724.50
Motorola
228
565.00
Williams
554
119.51
Fresco
124.1
73.33
Home Bakery
930
130.38
Ross Electric Supply Inc.
124.1
1,270.00
Graybar Electric Comapny
124.1, 203
1,486.24
McLeod County Sanitary Landfill
530
4.00
Charles Olson & Sons Inc.
238
503.90
Rex -Nord
123 #1, #2
785.90
Standard Oil Company
510
6,107.64
H & C Electric Company
124.1
544.44
3M Company
122
620.92
Citizens Insurance Agency
130
16,576.00
Texaco Inc.
716
153.46
Westinghouse Electric Supply
124.1, 236 -8L
5,810.00
Chicago Bridge & Iron
102
138.95
NATURAL GAS DIVISION
Charles Bartz 414, 804 5.72
Wallace Beckstrand " to 24.05
23.
Mrs. Emil Chrast
414,
804
24.05
Laura Donicht
it
24.10
Selmer Jessen
"
"
22.35
Richard Larson
"
"
22.55
Olive Piehl
"
"
23.15
Earl Wills
"
"
22.95
Roger Lawson
"
"
20.25
George Karcher
"
"
25.30
Russell Trinka
"
"
20.15
Singer American Meter Division
122
658.31
Northwest Orient
122
18.50
Transport Clearings
526,
536
24.61
Gooden Company
120
53.25
Fischer Controls Company
123
286.93
Winton Products Company Inc.
536
15.00
Northern States Supply Inc.
536
88.50
Wilson Industries Inc.
120
53.25
Municipal Utilities Div. Rock.
120
112.51
Simmonson Lumber
514
2.20
Machine Specialties Co.
120
191.50
G.T.C. Auto Parts
524
23.60
The Almack Company
608
24.00
Hutchinson Oil Company
524
3.25
OK Plaza Hardware
536
18.34
Sorenson Farm Supply
524
6.25
Hutchinson Wholesale Supply
524
22.76
American Linen Supply
536
12.10
Jerry's Tire Company
524
53.74
Anderson, Helgeson, Lieser &
710
275.00
Natural Gas Division
Petty
Cash
155.51
Cory Coffee Service Plan
724
51.90
Farm & Home Distributing
524,
536
4.62
J. H. Dockendorf Company
120
3.83
Coast to Coast Stores
536
6.43
Jungclaus Implement Inc.
524
25.18
Gary Mickle
524
22.33
Crane Supply Company
120,
568
122.14
Orville Kuiken
536
40.13
Crane Supply Company
120
7,152.66
Home Bakery
724
46.92
Aladdin Industries Inc.
608
52.94
Wind -King Manufacturing Co.
524
47.70
Municipal & Utility Div.
123
318.45
Crane Supply Company
120
44.39
Cory Coffee Service Plan
724
51.90
Texaco Inc.
522
94.03
Transport Clearings
122
13.78
McLeod Co- operative Assn.
512,
520
11.69
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The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 PM
ATTEST
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Clinton Tracy, Secretary
H. P. Quade, President