12-27-1984 HUCM/-5'/
Regular Meeting
December 27, 1984
All Commissioners were in attendance; also present were Mgr. Alexander,
Counsel Peterson and Ruth Hakel.
President Daggett called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
The minutes of November 26, 1984 were reviewed. After reviewing
Resolution 11, Ivan Larson was appointed to destroy records
(burning) after the expiration period of retention. A motion was
made by Commissioner Beatty, seconded by Commissioner Lyke to accept
the November 26, 1984 minutes. Motion was unanimously carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Lyke, seconded by Commissioner
Beatty to accept the minutes of December 7, 1984 as written. Motion
was unanimously carried.
The November payables for both entities were discussed. Motion was
made by Commissioner Beatty, seconded by Commissioner Lyke to accept
the payables as listed. Motion was unanimously carried.
Ruth Hakel commented on the financial statements. Motion was made
by Commissioner Lyke, seconded by Commissioner Beatty to accept the
reports. Motion was unanimously carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Lyke, seconded by Commissioner
Beatty to extend to the Hutchinson Utilities retired employees the
right to retain medical group insurance until the age of 70 years.
The retired employee shall pay all premiums and deductibles.
Hutchinson Utilities has the right to alter, change or discontinue
any or all medical insurance that affects the retired employee
with a 30 day notice. They also have a right to cancel the above
insurance if there is direct or indirect cost to the Utility
Commission. Motion was unanimously carried.
Commissioner Lyke was called upon to review the subject of Comparable
Worth. The Mayor and Gary Plotz, having been contacted, indicated
the City of Hutchinson would not be interested in working with the
Utilities on this project. The alternative would be to go along
with the Coalition of Outstate Cities, the State system or employ an
independent company to do the survey. The following resolution was
introduced:
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Resolution 138
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RESOLUTION 12
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
AN AGREEMENT WITH CONTROL DATA CORPORATION
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FORMING A JOINT COMPARABLE
WORTH STUDY WITHIN MINNESOTA CITIES
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Section 471.991, et. seq.
as enacted by the 1984 Session of the Minnesota Legislature
requires every political subdivision in the State of
Minnesota to establish equitable compensation relationships
among its employees; and,
WHEREAS, the 57 member cities of the Metropolitan
Area Management Association together with approximately
30 out state cities including members of the Coalition of
Out State Cities have been working to determine whether or
not these cities could jointly produce a study that would
comply with the Comparable Worth Legislation; and,
WHEREAS, a desire to approach the study jointly is
based on two primary reasons: First, the efforts among
cities in their respective areas made in comparing wages
and fringe benefits. Secondly, it was preferable for all
cities to have used a common approach in the event that
future litigation occurred; and,
WHEREAS, following extensive review and evaluation of
alternative systems the MAMA has recommended that the system
proposed by Control Data Corporation Business Advisors be
adopted to accomplish the job evaluation study mandated by
state law; and,
WHEREAS, in adopting the CDC proposal, MAMA took into
consideration: 1) its ability to do job evaluation on all
of the given city positions through the use of its extensive
computer facilities as compared to the proposal to study only
benchmark jobs proposed by other consultants, 2) the data
offered as an end product will provide a labor relations-
personnel tool for all cities beyond what was initially
anticipated from a comparable worth study, 3) the Control
Data proposal has the ability to be updated for new positions
or added responsibilities to an existing job at nominal
cost; and,
WHEREAS, the CDC proposal offers a cost effective means
of meeting the requirements of the state law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HUTCHINSON UTILITIES
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON, HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA:
1. That the Hutchinson Utilities Commission will participate
in the joint study with Metro Area Management Association and the
Coalition of Outstate Cities in the system being proposed by
Control Data Corporation Business Advisors.
2. That the President and the Secretary are hereby authorized
and directed to execute agreements necessary to accomplish this
objective.
A motion was made by Commissioner Lyke, seconded by Commissioner
Beatty to adopt Resolution 12, Authorizing Execution of An
Agreement with Control Data Corporation For The Purpose Of Forming
A Joint Comparable Worth Study Within Minnesota Cities. Motion
was unanimously carried.
Correspondence received from Associated Consultants indicating the
scope of work a distribution study would involve (also charges)
was discussed. Mgr. Alexander and Supt. Wentworth both felt the
cost to be high as most of the data would be furnished directly
by our personnel. It was decided to table the subject until the
January meeting, at which time a representative from Associated
Consultants would be in attendance to discuss the proposal.
Mgr. Alexander presented statistics showing savings to the Utilities
regarding medical insurance. A motion was made by Commissioner
Lyke, seconded by Commissioner Beatty to set up restricted funds
for medical insurance - $60,000 for electric and $40,000 for gas
division. Motion was unanimously carried.
A list of uncollectible accounts was presented. Motion was made
by Commissioner Lyke, seconded by Commissioner Beatty authorizing
management to charge -off electric accounts in the amount of $136.95
and gas accounts in the amount of $131.02, totaling $267.97, detailed
listing on pages 1210E and 478G of the December general journal.
Motion was unanimously carried.
Mgr. Alexander reported to the Commission on recent meetings held
with United Power Association and Northern States Power Company.
The following are November payables:
NOVEMBER PAYABLES - ELECTRIC
Citizens Bank & Trust Cc Deposit to contribution account 20,900.00
Colonial Life & Accident Accident insurance withheld 115.50
Continental Assurance Co Life insurance 31.53
Hutch Utilities Employee utility bills withheld 880.00
IBM Corp Lease 452.00
George Luthens Building maint 20.00
Natural Gas Division Due to Natural Gas Division 425,665.86
Accounts receivable
Northern States Supply Tools 86.00
Norwest Bank Mpls NA Bond & interest payment 609,360.50
Richard Peterson Legal retainer 400.00
Rockmount Research & Alloy Plant supplies 121.47
United Electric Co URD maint 70.74
Petty Cash Meter refunds & interest 570.45
Genevieve Selleseth Estate ' 15.53
Deborah Hesse ` i 8.62
Kenneth Tenney Refund - overpayment 40.60
Mayme Boettcher Refund - overpayment 6.01
State Treasurer PERA withheld & expense 3,639.00
State Treasurer FICA withheld & expense 3,516.60
Citizens Bank & Trust Co Federal tax withheld 4,449.51
Putnam Fund Dist Employee deferred comp withheld 50.00
ICMA Retirement Corp Employee deferred comp withheld 909.00
Continental Assurance Co Life insurance 190.58
Woodmen Accident & Life Medical insurance 5,516.80
MN Valve & Fitting Co Plant supplies 560.67
Guy Speaker Co Inc Plant supplies 122.51
Roilgard Inventory 1,930.50
Citizens Bank & Trust Co Federal tax withheld 4,440.50
Commissioner of Revenue State tax withheld 4,779.25
State Treasurer FICA withheld & expense 3,420.99
State Treasurer PERA withheld & expense 3,619.82
Apollo Piping Supply Plant supplies 54.05
Petty Cash Postage 762.83
ICMA Retirement Corp Employee deferred comp withheld 909.00
Putnam Fund Dist Employee deferred comp withheld 50.00
IBM Corp Maint service 467.50
H & C Electric Supply Mdse 149.20
Heathkit Electronic Center Plant supplies 6.75
Consolidated Freightways Inventory 107.76
Marco Office Furniture Office supplies 20.20
Anderson Chemical Cc Chemical inventory 1,841.40
Williams Steel & Hardware Tool 14.14
PFC Equipment, Inc Engine maint #8 1,519.41
Apollo Piping Supply Plant supplies 2.87
Popp Electrical Line maint 30.00
Petersen - Wisdorf, Inc Inventory, URD maint 706.42
State Treasurer PERA withheld & expense 3,847.55
State Treasurer FICA withheld & expense 3,561.43
Commissioner of Revenue State tax withheld 2,581.50
Citizens Bank & Trust Cc Federal tax withheld 4,907.36
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NOVEMBER - ELECTRIC (cont)
MMUA Registration - line crew - workshop 250.00
Hutch Utilities Due to Natural Gas Division 9,791.64
Interest on C/D
Putnam Fund Dist Employee deferred comp withheld 50.00
ICMA Retirement Corp Employee deferred comp withheld 909.00
Border States Electric Inv, meter exp, URD exp 2,686.95
Hutchinson Telephone Co Telephone 1,456.59
H & C Electric Supply Inventory 145.70
Petty Cash Postage, office supplies, gas 308.08
Petty Cash Meter refunds & interest 103.10
J.C. Penney Co Uniforms 197.35
Erickson Oil Products Gas 223.76
United Electric Co Engine maint #8 33.98
General Trading Co Plant supplies, eng maint #3, tools 453.77
State of MN - Dept of Labor Boiler inspection fees 80.00
Richard White Meter refund & interest 42.60
Kathryn Scheer 21.10
Arlis Rettig 21.20
Pizza Unlimited 106.50
Scott Martin 20.40
Jeff Linden 21.30
Jon Kotnik 21.20
Ethel Jacobson 21.30
Wendelin Haala 42.60
Gary Forcier 21.20
Ronald Burger € 21.30
John Bergerson 42.60
Allan Anderstrom 42.60
Rick Schmidt 20.90
A & B Electric URD services 70.84
American Linen Supply Laundry 58.92
American Welding Supply Plant supplies 15.00
Anderson Chemical Co Maint water system 430.00
Aquatrol Station equipment 952.00
Associated Consultants Engineering fees 4,208.25
Burmeister Electric Co Dist expense 52.42
Central MN Communications Communications equip & maint 959.00
Certified Laboratories Building maint 75.90
City of Hutchinson Water bills 176.76
Commissioner of Revenue Sales tax 19,933.01
Crow River Glass Co Building maint 36.99
Ditch Witch of MN Power operated equip maint 111.94
Electric Motor Co Eng maint #8, maint vent system 914.09
Fabricare Cleaners Laundry 124.00
Family Rexall Drug Office supplies 37.21
Fireman's Fund Ins Insurance withheld 98.08
Four Seasons Services Cup inserts 35.00
G.T.C. Auto Parts Truck maint 9.87
Home Bakery Cookies 194.94
Hutchinson Leader Legal publication 180.64
Hutch Util - Employee Fund Employee fund withheld 157.50
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NOVEMBER
- ELECTRIC (cont)
Hutch Utilities
Labor 2,360.40
5,877.27
Plant UC usage 3,516.87
Hutchinson Wholesale Supply
Plant supplies, equip maint, bldg
188.49
maint
IBEW Local 949
Union dues withheld
449.50
Jahnke's Red Owl
Coffee
55.92
Junker Sanitation
Refuse service
93.00
Kato Tool & Equipment Cc
Mdse
84.84
L & P Supply Cc
Other equip maint
85.76
Lakes Gas Cc
Gas
200.34
Leef Bros Inc
Laundry
38.80
McLeod County Landfill
Dumping charge
4.00
Mankato Business Products
Office supplies
56.48
MN Benefit Asso
Employee insurance withheld
10.00
MMUA
Safety instruction
180.00
Northern States Power Cc
Metering, trans - exp
6,056.12
Paper Service Cc
Plant supplies
279.57
Petersen - Wisdorf, Inc
URD maint
43.35
Rutz Plumbing & Heating
Equip maint
33.85
Scientific Columbus
Inventory
3,885.79
Standard Printing
Office supplies
50.45
United Way
United Way withheld
44.00
Graybar Electric
Mdse
37.66
Albinson, Inc
Office supplies
8.10
Allen Office Products
Office supplies
125.13
Border States Electric
Plant supplies
115.17
Central Contractors Supply
Tools
97.65
Coast -to -Coast Store
plant supplies, bldg maint, tools
101.75
Culligan Water Cond
Plant supplies
11.25
Erickson Oil Products
Gas
206.94
Farm & Home Dist
Plant supplies, power operated
67.45
equip maint
G. F. Nemitz Sons
Plant supplies
12.95
Northern States Supply
Dist expense
12.06
Plaza OK Hardware
Plant supplies, bldg maint, maint
106.64
equip
United Electric Cc
Plant supplies, mdse
82.55
UPA
Purchased Power
454,914.95
Velvet Coach Inv
Meeting expense
13.93
Medical Insurance
425.65
NOVEMBER PAYABLES - GAS
Colonial Life & Accident
Continental Assurance Cc
First State Federal
Hutchinson Utilities
Putnam Fund Dist
ICMA Retirement Corp
Continental Assurance Cc
Accident insurance withheld
Life insurance
Deposit to C/D account
Employee utility bills withheld
Employee deferred comp withheld
Employee deferred comp withheld
Life insurance
24.50
12.47
500.00
455.00
250.00
50.00
75.34
NOVEMBER - GAS (cont)
State Treasurer PERA withheld & expense 923.04
State Treasurer FICA withheld & expense 794.98
Citizens Bank & Trust Cc Federal tax withheld 1,034.61
Citizens Bank & Trust Co Federal tax withheld 1,039.93
State Treasurer FICA withheld & expense 788.51
State Treasurer PERA withheld & expense 919.15
Nat'l Assn Cons Owned Gas Dues 330.00
Apollo Piping Supply Inv, services, supplies 277.51
Putnam Fund Dist Employee deferred comp withheld 250.00
ICMA Retirement Corp Employee deferred comp withheld 50.00
Yellow Freight System Freight 69.50
State Treasurer PERA withheld & expense 914.88
State Treasurer FICA withheld & expense 781.45
Commissioner of Revenue State tax withheld 1,727.73
Citizens Bank & Trust Co Federal tax withheld 1,035.92
Putnam Fund Dist Employee deferred comp withheld 250.00
ICMA Retirement Corp Employee deferred comp withheld 50.00
Rufus Alexander Meeting expense 152.35
Apollo Piping Supply Inventory 76.16
Circle Hutch Utility Purchased gas 435,240.05
Coast -to -Coast Power oper equip & truck maint 33.17
Erickson Oil Products Gas 172.89
Farm & Home Dist Truck maint 69.85
Guy Speaker Cc Office supplies 126.05
Hutchinson Co -op Supplies 15.00
Northern States Supply Supplies 25.30
Plaza OK Hardware Supplies 4.88
Welders Supply Welding supplies 27.00
American Meter Division Inv, meter expense 2,912.15
American Welding Supplies Welding supplies 11.47
Apollo Piping Supply Inventory 50.40
Associated Consultants Engineering fees 200.00
Brandon Tire Power operated equip maint 10.50
Case Power & Equipment Power operated equip maint 16.96
Fisher Controls Inventory 776.96
Guy Speaker Co Energy audit expense 199.18
Hutchinson Leader Legal publication 120.43
Hutch Util - Employee Fund Employee fund withheld 36.00
Hutch Utilities Labor, peak shaving, gas 2,132.14
Hutchinson Wholesale Supply Power operated equip maint 18.56
IBEW Local 949 Union dues withheld 113.50
Lakes Gas Co Gas 132.19
Plexco Inventory 9.50
United Way United Way withheld 8.00
W D Specialties Power operated equip maint 83.60
Water Products Co Mains 429.60
NOVEMBER - GAS (cont)
Hutch Utilities Due to Municipal Electric Plant 10,790.08
November expenses
Northern Natural Gas Co Purchased gas 343.76
J. C. Penney Co Uniforms 148.00
General Trading Cc Supplies 34.01
Erickson Oil Products Gas 244.94
Medical Insurance 108.80
There being no further business, a motion was made by Commissioner
Lyke, seconded by Commissioner Beatty to adjourn the meeting at
3:40 p.m. Motion was unanimously carried.
ATTEST'`
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E. Daggett, Pr si ent
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