03-25-1985 HUCMMonthly Meeting
March 25, 1985
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 February 25, 1985 minutes were reviewed. A motion was made by
Commissioner Lyke, seconded by Commissioner Daggett to approve the
minutes as written after changing the first sentence of paragraph 2
page 176 to read: Gave advantages and disadvantages to joining the
North Central Power Agency. Motion was unanimously carried.
The February payables for both entities were discussed. A motion
was made by Commissioner Lyke, seconded by Commissioner Beatty to
accept the payables as listed. Motion was unanimously carried.
Ruth Hakel commented on the February financial statements. Motion
was made by Commissioner Beatty, seconded by Commissioner Lyke to
accept both reports. Motion was unanimously carried.
A list of uncollectible accounts was presented. Motion was made by
Commissioner Beatty, seconded by Commissioner Lyke authorizing
management to charge -off electric accounts in the amount of $104.56
and gas accounts in the amount of $275.99, totaling $380.55, detailed
listing on pages 1229E and 488G of the March general journal. Motion
was unanimously carried.
Manager Alexander informed the Commission the area in front of the
cold storage warehouse required hard surfacing. This project could
be completed by employees of the Utility.
A motion was made by Commissioner Lyke, seconded by Commissioner
Beatty to hard surface the parking area with concrete at an
approximate cost of $6,000. Motion was unanimously carried.
At this time Don Swanson was welcomed to the meeting. He and Mgr.
Alexander discussed potentials for future (generating) reserve
power.
Attached to the face of these minutes is Printers Affidavit reeardino
advertisement for bids for a 4- -wheel drive trencher.
The hour of two o'clock having arrived, President Daggett requested
Secretary Lyke to open the bids and Counsel Peterson to check bid
bonds.
Ditch witch
Bid Tabulation
$14,995.00
300.00
300.00
$15,595.00
Vermeer Sales & Services $17,300.00
Case Power & Equipment $15,200.00
60" wide backfill blade with
hardened grader edge
Limited slip differential in rear
All bids having been opened and tabulated, a motion was made by
Commissioner Lyke, seconded by Commissioner Beatty authorizing
management and staff to evaluate the bids and to give management
authority to accept the bid which meets all specifications. Motion
was unanimously carried.
At 2:20 the discussion on reserve power continued. As a result, Don
Swanson was instructed to compile a list of alternatives or options
available for future generation and growth covering a period of
fifteen to twenty years.
Robert Milne was introduced to the Commission. He reviewed the goals
and objections of the Central Minnesota Municipal Power Agency. A
question and answer period followed.
President Daggett thanked Mr. Milne for his presentation and stated
the Commission would give the subject more consideration.
Don Swanson presented a review of the 10,000 kilowatt firm power
proposals from United Power Association and Northern States Power
Company for the Hutchinson Utilities Commission.
A motion was made by Commissioner Lyke, seconded by Commissioner
Beatty to accept the proposal from United Power Association for a
ten year period. Motion was unanimously carried.
Mqr. Alexander asked permission for a "go ahead" regarding a study
on 69 KV line and substation (or 230 KV line).
Motion was made by Commissioner Beatty, seconded by Commissioner
Lyke to study the economic feasibility of joining the arid. Motion
was unanimously carried.
Motion was made by Commissioner Beatty, seconded by Commissioner
Lyke, directing management to inform Central Minnesota Municipal_
Power Agency that the Hutchinson Utilities Commission is not
interested in participating in the Agency. Motion was unanimously
carried.
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FEBRUARY PAYABLES - ELECTRIC
Olsen Chain & Cable Co.
Richard Peterson
Petty Cash
Lawson Products, Inc.
Petersen - Wisdorf, Inc.
IBM Corp.
Petty Cash
The Gallery Restaurant
Petty Cash
Border States Electric
Sterling Electric Co.
Petersen - Wisdorf, Inc.
R. H. Alexander
Albinson, Inc.
Anderson Chemical Co.
Apollo Piping Supply
Barco Bearing Company
A. L. Crump & Co., Inc.
Family Rexall Drug
Floor Care Supply
Four Seasons Services
General Electric Co.
Electrol Equipment, Inc
Medical Insurance
Employee deferred comp withheld
Employee deferred comp withheld
Inventory
Meter refunds & interest
1
Office supplies
Refund -- overpayment final bill
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Federal tax withheld
FICA withheld & expense
PERA withheld & expense
Payroll,deposit plan
4
Meter refund & interest
Inventory
Deposit to bond & interest acct.
Accident insurance withheld
Life insurance
Annual charge
Employee utility bills withheld
Lease
Due to Natural Gas Division
Accounts receivable
Supplies
Legal _retainer
Postage
Plant supplies
Inventory
Maint. service
Office supplies, meeting
Retirement party
5,374.22
50.00
997.00
82.51
448.21
5.43
3.57
234.80
1.90
3.68
49.63
49.51
4,497.16
3,904.90
3,758.61
1,664.07
2,336.54
5,043.22
19.39
167.62
55,570.83
143.50
43.36
72.00
720.00
452.00
709,323.64
exp., gas
Office supplies, retirement party
Inventory, mdse., URD maint.
Mdse.
Inventory
Meeting expenses
Plant supplies
Inventory plant supplies
Plant supplies
Engine maint. #8
Inventory, engine maint. #8
Office supplies
Building maint.
Cup inserts
Line expense
Truck maint.
379.80
400.00
764.23
15.05
1,983.90
467.50
242.51
531.25
289.82
1,172.96
235.08
17,613.00
231.35
2.45
902.90
214.56
335.12
48.90
282.43
15.10
35.00
395.00
17.03
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Woodmen Accident & Life
Putnam Fund Dist.
ICMA Retirement Corp.
Graybar Electric Company
Petty Cash
Neil Stokke
Greenbriar Floral
Post Office
First Apostolic Church
Lloyd Finch
Region 6E Community Action
William Harsha
Internal Revenue Service
State Treasurer
State Treasurer
First National Bank
First State Federal Savings
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Laurie Haberman
Border States Electric
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Colonial Life & Accident
Continental Assurance Co.
Electro Watchman, Inc.
Hutch Utilities
IBM Corp.
Natural Gas Division
Olsen Chain & Cable Co.
Richard Peterson
Petty Cash
Lawson Products, Inc.
Petersen - Wisdorf, Inc.
IBM Corp.
Petty Cash
The Gallery Restaurant
Petty Cash
Border States Electric
Sterling Electric Co.
Petersen - Wisdorf, Inc.
R. H. Alexander
Albinson, Inc.
Anderson Chemical Co.
Apollo Piping Supply
Barco Bearing Company
A. L. Crump & Co., Inc.
Family Rexall Drug
Floor Care Supply
Four Seasons Services
General Electric Co.
Electrol Equipment, Inc
Medical Insurance
Employee deferred comp withheld
Employee deferred comp withheld
Inventory
Meter refunds & interest
1
Office supplies
Refund -- overpayment final bill
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Federal tax withheld
FICA withheld & expense
PERA withheld & expense
Payroll,deposit plan
4
Meter refund & interest
Inventory
Deposit to bond & interest acct.
Accident insurance withheld
Life insurance
Annual charge
Employee utility bills withheld
Lease
Due to Natural Gas Division
Accounts receivable
Supplies
Legal _retainer
Postage
Plant supplies
Inventory
Maint. service
Office supplies, meeting
Retirement party
5,374.22
50.00
997.00
82.51
448.21
5.43
3.57
234.80
1.90
3.68
49.63
49.51
4,497.16
3,904.90
3,758.61
1,664.07
2,336.54
5,043.22
19.39
167.62
55,570.83
143.50
43.36
72.00
720.00
452.00
709,323.64
exp., gas
Office supplies, retirement party
Inventory, mdse., URD maint.
Mdse.
Inventory
Meeting expenses
Plant supplies
Inventory plant supplies
Plant supplies
Engine maint. #8
Inventory, engine maint. #8
Office supplies
Building maint.
Cup inserts
Line expense
Truck maint.
379.80
400.00
764.23
15.05
1,983.90
467.50
242.51
531.25
289.82
1,172.96
235.08
17,613.00
231.35
2.45
902.90
214.56
335.12
48.90
282.43
15.10
35.00
395.00
17.03
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FEBRUARY
- ELECTRIC (cont)
W.P. & R.S. Mars Company
Tools
43.73
Newark Electronics
Dispatch equipment expense
286.35
Oakite Products, Inc.
Plant supplies
136.50
Otter Tail Power Company
Line expense
11.73
Tippecanoe Press, Inc.
Office supplies
60.23
Total Tool Supply
Tools
15.38
Orvis Wahl
Power operated equip. maint.
233.45
Warner Industrial Supply
Plant supplies
6.04
Zee Medical Services
Plant supplies
116.80
Thomas Lyke
Meeting expense
20.16
The Great 800 Directory
Office supplies
28.00
Citizens Bank & Trust
Payroll deposit plan
5,055.53
First National Bank
1813.57
First State Federal Savings
, i
2,562.34
State Treasurer
PERA withheld & expense
3,879.55
State Treasurer
FICA withheld & expense
3,904.96
Commissioner of Revenue
State tax withheld
5,094.77
Citizens Bank & T --ust Co.
Federal tax withheld
4,713.46
Putnam Fund Dist. Inc.
Employee deferred comp withheld
50.00
ICMA Retirement Corp.
Employee deferred comp withheld
1,000.00
UPA
Purchased power
8,639.40
General Trading Company
Plant supplies, mdse., equip.
370.29
maint., building maint.
H & C Electric Supply
Inventory, mdse.
1,268.62
Scott Ackerson
Meter refund & interest
21.20
Kent Anderson
21.30
Janell Paul
21.20
Brian Roepke
21.30
Jerald Zaske
21.20
Continental Assurance Co.
Life insurance
337.12
Carr Flowers
Retirement party
23.50
Fireman's Fund Insurance
Employee insurance withheld
98.08
Petty Cash
Meter refunds & interest
123.20
MN Benefit Asso.
Employee insurance withheld
10.00
Hutchinson Telephone Co.
Telephone
1,406.94
Allen Office Products
Office supplies
7.25
American Linen Supply
Laundry
55.08
Amoco Oil Company
Gas
20.31
Apollo Piping Supply
Plant supplies
4.72
Associated Consultants
Engineering fees
1,519.50
Brinkman Studio
Frame repair, camera, film
116.95
Brunner Sales
Building maint.
19.80
Central Eyewear
Safety glasses
167.00
Central MN Communications
Radio maint.
157.00
City of Hutchinson
Water bill
170.16
Coast to Coast
Plant supplies, building maint.
98.42
Culligan Water Cond.
Plant supplies
11.25
Dostal & Oleson Oil Co.
Plant supplies
102.50
Erickson Oil Company
Gas, plant supplies
173.90
Fabricare Cleaners
Laundry
125.50
Farm & Home Distributing
Equipment maint., supplies
33.83
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FEBRUARY
- ELECTRIC (cont)
Fitzloff Hardware
Building maint.
43.47
Graybar Electric Co.
Plant supplies
20.67
Home Bakery
Cookies
175.50
Hutchinson Co -op
Plant supplies
12.50
Hutchinson Drug
Supplies
21.81
Hutchinson Leader
Legal publication, advertising
361.44
Hutch Util - Emp. Fund
Employee fund withheld
66.00
Hutchinson Utilities
Engines 21,735.66
30,863.04
Plant & utility 6,256.29
center usage
Labor 2,871.09
Hutch Wholesale Supply
Plant supplies, truck & equip.
127.11
maint.
IBEW Local 949
Union dues withheld
464.75
Ink Spots, Inc.
Office supplies
38.00
Jahnke's Red Owl
Coffee
113.34
Jerabek Machine Shop
Plant supplies, equip. maint.
537.78
Junker Sanitation Service
Refuse service
81.00
L & P Supply Company
Equipment maint.
153.85
Lakes Gas Company
Gas
110.09
Leef Bros., Inc.
Laundry
85.98
Mankato Business Products
Office supplies
56.48
MMUA
Registration
98.00
MN Tile Supply
Building maint.
34.99
G. F. Nemitz Sons
Plant supplies
22.25
Newark Electronics
Dispatch equipment expense
28.15
Nott Company
Engine maint. #8
139.00
Paper Service Company
Plant supplies
167.56
Plaza OK Hardware
Building maint.
9.16
R. L. Polk & Company
Office supplies
4.00
Power Process Equipment
Water system maint.
460.47
Quade Electric
Supplies
6.70
Rutz Plumbing & Heating
Dist. expense
67.60
Harold K. Scholz Company
Overhead line maint.
198.45
Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Plant supplies
31.67
Sharstrom Plumbing
Engine maint. #6
34.56
Sorenson Farm Supply
Plant supplies
2.64
Standard Printing Co.
Office supplies
284.95
Sterling Electric Co.
Building maint.
193.89
Truck Utilities & Mfg. Co.
Truck maint.
101.05
UPA
Maint. station equipment
163.00
Velvet Coach, Inc.
Meeting expense
22.22
Welders Supply Co.
Plant supplies
14.00
Myron Johnson
First aid class
128.00
Commissioner of Revenue
Sales tax
22,414.63
UPA
Purchased power
449,600.00
Medical Insurance
942.34
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FEBRUARY PAYABLES - GAS
Internal Revenue Service Federal tax withheld
1,044.26
State Treasurer
PERA withheld & expense
956.48
Hutch Utilities
Due to Municipal Electric Plant
2,840.28
payroll deposit plan
ICMA Retirement Corp.
Employee deferred comp withheld
300.00
Putnam Fund Dist.
Employee deferred comp withheld
50.00
State Treasurer
FICA withheld & expense
837.40
R G Read & Company, Inc.
Registration - school
80.00
Colonial Life & Accident
Accident insurance withheld
39.00
Continental Assurance Co.
Life insurance
17.14
Electro Watchman, Inc.
Annual charge
48.00
First National Bank
Deposit to contribution acct.
25,000.00
First State Federal
Deposit to C/D account
500.00
Hutch Utilities
Employee utility bills withheld
415.00
Olsen Chain & Cable Co.
Supplies
71.81
Apollo Piping Supply
Inventory
74.15
Minvalco, Inc.
Inventory
66.95
Thomas Lyke
Meeting expense
13.44
Orvis Wahl
Power operated equip. maint.
58.55
North Star Waterworks
Power operated equip. maint.
113.89
W. V. Markin & Company
Inventory
1,118.64
Carsonite International
Supplies
358.44
Putnam Fund Dist., inc.
Employee deferred comp withheld
50.00
ICM.A Retirement Corp.
Employee deferred comp withheld
300.00
State Treasurer
PERA withheld & expense
946.31
State Treasurer
FICA withheld & expense
820.10
Commissioner of Revenue
State tax withheld
1,185.61
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Federal tax withheld
1,021.35
Hutch Utilities
Due to Municipal Electric Plant
2,804.67
payroll deposit plan
Continental Assurance Co.
Life insurance
133.25
Circle Hutch Utility
Purchased Power
132.60
General Trading Co.
Supplies, power operated equip.
185.04
maint.
A & B Electric
Power operated equipment maint.
6.30
American Welding Supplies
Supplies
54.95
Apollo Piping Supply
Supplies
21.00
Central Eyewear Dist.
Safety glasses
50.00
Coast to Coast
Supplies
8.64
Connie's Custom Paint
Power operated equip. maint.
81.00
Erickson Oil Products
Gas
177.57
Farm & Home Distributing
Power operated equip. maint.
16.81
Hutchinson Co -op
Supplies
12.50
Hutch Util - Emp. Fund
Employee fund withheld
16.00
Hutchinson Utilities
Labor, gas, peak shaving usage
1,614.11
Hutchinson Wholesale
Supplies, power operated equip.
13.66
maint.
IBEW Local 949
Union dues withheld
117.25
Jerabek Machine Shop
Supplies
32.68
Lakes Gas Company
Gas
133.37
MMUA
Registration
42.00
FEBRUARY - GAS (cont)
G. F. Nemitz Sons
North Star Gas Products
Plaza OK Hardware
Schmeling Oil Company
Simonson Lumber
Welders Supply Co.
Hutchinson Utilities
Circle Hutch Utility Board
Medical Insurance
Supplies 18.55
Inventory 1.861.60
Power operated equip. maint. 5.97
Gas 27.65
Supplies 5.28
Energy audit expense, supplies 131.52
Due to Municipal Electric Plant 11.592.85
February expenses
Purchased gas 591,244.54
215.60
There being no further business, a motion was made by Commissioner
Lyke, seconded by Commissioner Beatty to adjourn the meeting at
4:45 p.m. Motion was unanimously carried.
ATTEST /
E. Daggett, Pr "sident
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homas'B. Lyke, Secretary