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03-30-1982 HUCMRegular Meeting March 30, 1982 All Commissioners were present, also present were Mgr. Alexander, Ruth Hakel, Don Swanson of Associated Consultants and Counsel Hofmann of Robins, Zelle, Larson & Kaplan. The meeting was called to order by President Filk at 2:00 p.m. The minutes and the payables of February were then considered. A motion was made by Commissioner Daggett, seconded by Commissioner Tracy to accept the minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 25, 1982 as presented. Motion was carried. A motion was made by Commissioner Tracy, seconded by Commissioner Daggett to accept the gas and electric divisions payable bills for February, 1982. Motion was carried. Counsel Hofmann made a general report on the status of the Curtiss — Wright litigation. He offered that Rolls Royce Company had indicated a desire to make a settlement with Hutchinson Utilities. He also advised the Commission to consider an offer. After discussion, Counsel Hofmann was instructed to contact Rolls Royce for a dollar amount settlement and report back for Commission action. He further reported that the case would be heard by Judge Paul Magnuson sometime between August and October, 1982. The end of discovery date was set for June 30, 1982 with some depositions yet to be taken. Don Swanson presented a report on the return on investment for the gas division of Hutchinson Utilities. He recommended that gas used in the power plant should continue to be sold by the gas division at the present rate and that no raise in rates be initiated. Don Swanson then presented a Feasibility Study for a second interconnection for the Hutchinson Utilities. The study showed that for $1,000,000 spent in construction would save enough to make a three year payback including interest with financial benefits continuing thereafter. This interconnection would be in the 69 KV line owned by Northern States Power and Cooperative Power Association. After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Daggett, seconded by Commissioner Tracy to pursue the plan, as outlined by the study, giving the obtaining of easements a top priority and to keep the Commission informed. Motion was carried. Mgr. Alexander reported on the following: 1. A quotation from the Marley Cooling Tower Company to make repairs and additions to the old tower, not to exceed $29,838.00 for material and labor. Any work done by the Hutchinson Utilities would be deducted. Any electrical work was not included. On a motion by Commissioner Tracy, seconded by Commissioner Daggett, T,gr. Alexander was instructed to proceed with the cooli.nfr tower repair to be _performed. by : °arley Ccolin,� Tower Company for an am.o,.Unt not to exceed "9 T.otion was carried_. 2. That the hydroelectric development at St. Cloud was at a standstill. Periodic contacts would be made. 3. That Cooper Energy Service was conducting tests on liners removed from unit r7. 4. That a settlement had been made with Home Insurance relative to claims on units 4 and 7. The settlement amount was ;24,000. In conjunction with the litigation on units 4 and 7, Doherty, ?tumble and Butler have submitted a bill in the amount of ti2,222.33 for making the initial moves in the lawsuit. Mgr. Alexander was instructed to research the Utility minutes as to whether or not the firm had actually been retained. 5. Reviewed the need for the Reflect —O —Ray heating system in the warehouse area. A motion was made by Commissioner Tracy, seconded by Commissioner Daggett that the necessary Reflect —O—Ray heating equipment be purchased in the amount of "7,973.00. Installation would be performed. by Utility employees. Motion was carried. 6. Reported on the advantages of a municipal utility owning and operating a cable T.V. system. Cited that the program is being encouraged by the State of Minnesota. Offered that a State representative would come out and make a presentation upon request. The Commission recommended more research on the program. 7. Reported on the National Association of Consumer Owned Gas Systems — a newly formed group to represent the upper Midwest area. Dues are $300 per year. On a motion by Commissioner Daggett, seconded by Commissioner Tracy, Mgr. Alexander was instructed to apply for membership in the National Association of Consumer Owned Gas Systems at a yearly dues rate of $300. Motion was carried. 8. That the office — warehouse building was in need of outside maintenance. After discussion, Mgr. Alexander was instructed to check some alternate types of repair and get quotes on costs. President Filk discussed meeting with the City Council, especially to make them aware of the need of a replacement for Commissioner Tracy, whose term is up on August 31, 1982. President Filk will meet with Mayor DeMeyer and discuss the situation. A general discussion was held concerning the depositing of restricted funds in the three financial institutions in Hutchinson. No action taken. Due to the regular meeting of May falling on Decoration Day, the date was moved to May 17, 1982. On a motion by Commissioner Tracy, seconded by Commissioner Daggett the time set for all Regular Meetings will be 1:00 p.m. Motion was carried. The following are February payables: I r -A FEBRUARY PAYABLES - ELECTRIC Transport Clearings Freight 35.67 Pauline Bipes Meter reading 315.00 Martin Briggs Rent 20.00 Citizens Bank & Trust Deposit to Bond Reserve Acct. 55,452.08 Colonial Life & Accident Accident insurance withheld 41.50 Electronic Center Plant supplies 18.34 Hutch Utilities - UB Utility bills withheld 870.00 I. B. M. Corporation Lease, maint. 810.00 Mankato Business Products Office supplies 17.39 Dr. L. V. Manther Safety glasses - R. Nieland 78.00 Natural Gas Division Due to Natural Gas Division 751,884.86 Accounts Receivable Paper Service Company Plant supplies 119.05 Richard Peterson Legal retainer 400.00 Marge Schiro Meter reading 315.00 Insurance from CNA Life insurance 226.00 New York Life Medical insurance 7$43.30 Continental Assurance Life insurance 51.70 Ross Lang Refund - overpayment 15.62 Petty Cash Meter refund & interest 270.71 John Sherwin 7.36 Julie Mills 4.08 Virginia Berry 10.09 Associated Consultants Engineering fees 5,592.76 Border States Supply Distribution inventory 144.80 Burmeister Electric Distribution expense 57.16 Graybar Electric Distribution inventory 702.00 H & C Electric Mdse. 14.03 Heetland Electric Loop line 39,780.00 Hutch Utilities Collection expense 185.71 Industrial Gasket Engine maint. #7 121.90 Kato Tool & Equip. Mdse. 54.39 Kemske Paper Company Office supplies 33.61 Northern States Supply Misc. tools 71.32 Petersen Wisdorf Distribution expense 34.95 Quast Transfer Freight 184.83 Redman Travel Air line ticket - B. Daggett 188.00 Thomas Engineering Engine inventory #3 1,526.06 W E S C 0 Transformer inventory 110.98 Petty Cash Postage 710.52 Citizens Bank & Trust Federal tax withheld 5,251.54 State Treasurer PERA Withheld & expense 4,001.20 Hutch Utilities Employee utility bills w/h 30.00 Harold Scholz Company Loop line 71,100.00 Gordon Fratzke Safety glasses 65.00 Albinson Inc. Office supplies 5.32 Anderson Chemical Chemical inventory 1,108.50 Apollo Leasing Truck maint. 944.92 Apollo Piping Supply Engine maint. 3 & 4, water 55.83 system Arrow Glass Bldg. maint. 27.72 Barco Bearing Maint. water system 39.80 Border States Supply Distribution inventory 204.98 Continental Safety Equip Ditch Witch V. W. Eimicke Assoc. Data Documents Fluid Mechanics H & C Electric I. B. M. Corporation Mankato Budiness Products W. P. & R. S. Mars Company Pheoll Mfg. Company Shopko Sterling Electric Zep Manufacturing Citizens Bank & Trust Putnam Fund Dist. Inc. State Treasurer - Social Security Contribution Commissioner of Revenue State Treasurer Citizens Bank & Trust American Public Power MN Municipal Utilities Erickson Diversified Carol Campos Wanda Eggert Rick Hildebrandt Pauline Johnson Rita Kirchner Lyle Labraaten Sears Catalog - Jaqua Tom Shafer Petty Cash Petty Cash Plant supplies Maint. trencher Office supplies Office supplies Engine inventory #3 Distribution inventory, Bldg. maint. Office supplies, maint. Office supplies Mdse. Plant supplies Distribution - misc. Plant supplies, engine #8, bldg. maint. Plant supplies Employee deferred comp. Employee deferred comp. FICA withheld & expense mdse, 42.34 1,161.10 22.93 198.06 1,157.75 108.19 527.00 777.62 17.41 72.91 10.96 maint. 92.16 w/h w/h State tax withheld PERA withheld & expense Federal tax withheld Meeting expense Meeting expense - H. Burich Gasoline Meter refund & interest Office supplies, maint. misc., truck ICMA Retirement Corp. Employee deferred comp w/h State Street Bank & Trust Employee Deferred comp w/h Albrecht Oil Gas Bureau of Business Practice Office supplies MN Municipal Utilities Dues - 1982 Allen Office Products Office supplies American Linen Laundry Brinkman Studio Film Commissioner of Revenue Sales tax Culligan Water Condition Plant supplies, misc. Ed Davis Business Office supplies, calculator Ditch Witch Trencher maint. Dover Corporation Engine maint. #7 Duro Test Corp. Bldg. maint. Family Rexall Drug Office supplies Four Seasons Services Cup inserts Gambles Misc. expense General Electric Company Misc. - Plant 829.00 50.00 888.00 7,212.22 4,432.50 4,061.77 5,557.67 1,230.00 50.00 83.44 42.60 42.60 21.30 42.60 21.30 42.40 42.60 21.30 144.40 152.42 800.00 150.00 33.22 22.11 3,080.00 81.25 49.74 16.25 18,130.12 32.40 235.30 16.91 785.41 612.39 136.17 33.40 1.01 122.45 1 1 1 49.86 29.76 334.28 180.45 46.90 1,452.30 76.00 39,483.38 481.63 126.39 78.00 91.06 3.50 49.36 27.49 322.62 156.21 29.15 127.55 2,360.00 11,200.00 6.49 4,225.00 74.45 14.50 2,368.90 732.66 1,310.00 119.27 6,902.24 173.09 1,086.28 140.70 28.72 92.10 166.50 13.99 4.11 56.00 250.00 159.09 440.60 10.50 77.53 413.04 98.27 6.00 47.11 70.99 V J Graybar Electric Company Plant supplies Guy Speaker Company Plant supplies H & C Electric Mdse. Home Bakery Cookies Hutch Iron & Metal Loop line Hutch Telephone Co. Telephone HU Employee Fund Employee fund withheld Hutch Utilities - UB Engines 33,734.18 Utility Center & Plant 4,177.77 Interdepartmental Labor 1,571.43 IBEW Local 949 Union dues withheld Jahnke's Red Owl Coffee Junker Sanitation Refuse service Leef Bros. Inc. Laundry McLeod Sanitary Landfill Misc. Mankato Business Products Office supplies W. P. & R. S. Mars Company Mdse., misc. Multi -Amp Corporation Meter maint. Paper Service Company Plant supplies Plowman's Mdse., truck maint. Power Dispatchers Equip. Dispatching expense, map Precision Castweld Engine inventory #3 Harold K. Scholz Loop line estimate #3 Swanke Motors Truck maint. Thorsen, Campbell Audit Fee Uniforms Unlimited Uniforms Wally's Tire Center Truck maint. W E S C 0 Distribution inventory Heikes Hardware Hank Mdse., plant supplies Irving W. Glater Engineering fees American Welding Supplies Plant supplies, mdse. Associated Consultants Engineering fees Barco Bearing Company Engine inventory #2 Burmeister Electric Meter expense Central - McGowan Inc. Plant supplies Coast -To -Coast Plant supplies Erickson's Gas Fabricare Cleaners Laundry Forbes Auto Truck maint. G T C Auto Parts Map board - Dispatch Center General Electric Company Engine inventory #8 General Electric Supply Underground - distribution General Trading Company Plant supplies, tools, mdse. H & C Electric Distribution inventory, plant supplies, mdse. Hutch Co -op Plant supplies Hutch Utilities Collection expense Hutch Wholesale Plant supplies, truck maint., tools Plaza OK Hardware Plant supplies Plowman's Truck maint. Power Supply Company Tools Simonson Lumber Plant supplies 49.86 29.76 334.28 180.45 46.90 1,452.30 76.00 39,483.38 481.63 126.39 78.00 91.06 3.50 49.36 27.49 322.62 156.21 29.15 127.55 2,360.00 11,200.00 6.49 4,225.00 74.45 14.50 2,368.90 732.66 1,310.00 119.27 6,902.24 173.09 1,086.28 140.70 28.72 92.10 166.50 13.99 4.11 56.00 250.00 159.09 440.60 10.50 77.53 413.04 98.27 6.00 47.11 70.99 V J Texgas Corporation Loop line United Power Association Purchased power Welders Supply Misc. expense Zee Medical Service First aid supplies FEBRUARY PAYABLES - GAS Colonial Life First National Bank First National Bank First State Federal Hutch Utilities - UB Tom Nemitz Northern States Supply Dresser Mfg. Division State Treasurer Citizens Bank & Trust Putnam Fund Dist. Inc. State Treasurer - Social Security Contribution Commissioner of Revenue State Treasurer Citizens Bank & Trust First State Federal Putnam Fund Dist. Inc. Petty Cash Albrecht Oil Circle -Hutch Utility American Meter Division Fisher Controls Company Gas Supply Inc. Hutch Util Employee Fund Hutch Utilities - UB I B E W Local 949 McLeod Coop Power Assn. Schramm Implement Thorsen, Campbell American Welding Supplies Circle -Hutch Utility Circle Pines Coast -To -Coast Erickson Oil General Trading Accident insurance withheld Deposit to Incremental Pricing account Deposit to Contribution Ac co un t Deposit to Contract for Deed Account Employee utility bills w/h Snow plow Misc. Inventory PERA withheld & expense Federal tax withheld Employee deferred comp. w/h FICA withheld & expense State tax withheld PERA withheld & expense Federal tax withheld Employee deferred comp withheld Employee deferred comp withheld Maint. power operated equip. Seaman Co. Gasoline Natural gas purchased Meter expense Inventory Maint. Peak Shaving Plant Employee fund withheld Interdepartmental labor, uniforms, school expense, elec usage - Peak Shaving Union dues withheld Elec usage - Peak Shaving Truck maint. Audit fees Misc. expense Purchased gas Purchased gas Meter expense Gas Misc., truck maint. 5.00 320,264.28 28.53 79.75 12.00 358.14 20,900.00 500.00 389.00 800.00 23.79 324.71 850.35 1,163.51 150.00 1,256.28 1 892.03 839.14 1,136.64 15.00 450.00 123.70 16.63 2,922.45 32.24 182.16 170.00 16.00 2,537.47 93.61 78.50 141.67 2,910.00 38.78 605,538.08 94.98 7.32 157.42 301.23 Hutch Utilities Due to Municipal Electric 11,113.21 Plant - February expenses Hutch Wholesale Truck maint., power operated 171.17 equip. maint. Interiors Unlimited Truck maint. 4.00 There being no further business, a motion was made by Commissioner Daggett, seconded by Commissioner Tracy to adjourn the meeting at 4:50 p.m. Motion was carried. i ATTEST H. W. Filk, President 1 1 Clinton Tracy, Secretary rr