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06-21-1988 HUCMRegular Meeting June 21, 1988 Commissioner Daggett, Commissioner Lyke, Commissioner Cornell and Commissioner Richards were present, Commissioner Beatty was absent; also present was Mgr. Hakel. President Daggett called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. The minutes of May 31, 1988 regular meeting and June 14, 1988 special meeting were reviewed. A motion was made by Commissioner Cornell, seconded by Commissioner Lyke to accept the minutes as written. Motion was unanimously carried. The May payables for both entities were discussed. A motion was made by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Cornell to accept the payables as presented. Motion was unanimously carried. Wally Hombach was welcomed to the meeting. He presented drawings in regard to landscaping the Utility Center grounds. After discussion, it was decided to delay landscaping until 1989. At that time combine the upgrading of the parking lot and landscaping into one project. Wally informed the Commission that United Power Association would be purchasing power from Hutchinson Utilities during peak days. Mgr. Hakel presented the May financial statements. A motion was made by Commissioner Cornell, seconded by Commissioner Lyke to accept the financial statements as presented. Motion was unanimously carried. Mgr. Hakel presented correspondence from Counsel Peterson in which he recommends perpetual easements with Dakota Rail. Ivan Larson was welcomed to the meeting. Ivan discussed taxes owing on property involved in the Integrated Transmission Agreement. Hutchinson Utilities will pay $21,000 for its share of 1986 taxes. All other taxes billed will be abated. Ivan talked with Mr. Miller, attorney for American Public Gas Association regarding dissolving the Circle -Hutch Board. Northern Natural Gas Company will not allow the separation. Mr. Miller feels Northern Natural Gas Company cannot stop the separation. 1 V The operating status of unit #9 was discussed. Manager's Report: Utility bill return envelope response is good. Old Business: Counsel Peterson's retainer agreement was reviewed. Discussed having a retainer agreement versus an hourly rate. After discussion, it was decided to have Counsel Peterson comment on the resolution stating services included in the retainer and on the amount of time needed each month to perform these services. New Business: President Daggett presented bills from Emmet McCormick for repairs due to power failures. After discussion, it was decided to have "Butch" and Ivan review the situation and report back to the Commission. Commissioner Richards asked about signs for Commissioner parking. A motion was made by Commissioner Cornell, seconded by Commissioner Richards to place three signs by the Utility Center building and two signs on the south side of the parking lot. Motion was unanimously carried. The following are May payables: I 1 MAY PAYABLES - ELECTRIC Hutch Utilities Citizens Bank & Trust Co. Citizens Bank & Turst Co. Colonial Life & Accident Flexible Benefit Adm. Four Seasons Services Natural Gas Division Richard Peterson PERA U.S. Postal Service Petty Cash ICMA Retirement Corp. Putnam Fund Dist. Colonial Life & Accident Hillyard Floor Care Supply Citizens Bank & Trust Co. PERA Citizens Bank & Trust Co. First State Federal Savings First National Bank Lincoln National Corp. Continental Assurance Co. Woodmen Accident & Life American Family Life Julie Melberg Daivd Hoffmann Steven Sturges Petty Cash Steven M. Kosek Marrion Ladd Barbara Pearson Kim Von Berge Steven Hayhlya Tom Kandt Lori Willaert Karen Reierson Bart Kutt Arlyn DeBruycker Citizens Bank & Trust Commissioner of Revenue PERA Citizens Bank & Trust Co. Firstate Federal Savings First National Bank ICMA Retirement Corp. Putnam Fund Dist. MN Benefit Assn. CNA Plaza Hardware & Gifts IBM Corp. Employee utililty bills Deposit to Contribution Deposit to Bond & Inter Employee insurance with Medical insurance expen Cup inserts Due to Natural Gas Divi Accounts Receivable Legal retainer Employee insurance with Stamps Postage Employee deferred comp Employee deferred comp Employee insurance with Bldg. maint. Federal tax, FICA withh PERA withheld & expense Payroll deposit plan Payroll deposit plan Payroll deposit plan Employee insurance with Life insurance Medical insurance Employee insurance with Refund - overDavment withheld Account est Acct held se sion held withheld withheld held eld & exp. held held Meter deposit & interest Federal tax, FICA withheld State tax withheld PERA withheld & expense Payroll deposit plan Payroll deposit plan Payroll deposit plan Employee deferred comp wit Employee deferred comp wit Employee insurance withhel Life insurance Tools, bldg. maint., suppl Maint. Service Agreement & exp. hheld hheld d ies y3 ij 255.00 25,000.00 50,559.38 217.60 230.00 49.80 339,321.94 400.00 18.00 125.00 1,006.20 906.00 25.00 31.50 23.70 8,391.70 3,653.07 5,446.56 7,219.40 1,509.19 26.00 42.42 5,850.86 106.30 23.74 12.42 82.11 574.15 101.61 42.87 7.57 89.93 82.79 11.53 178.02 74.94 79.60 96.50 9,420.74 4,463.49 3,605.54 5,953.46 7,350.45 1,385.51 781.00 25.00 10.00 173.86 104.78 315.50 dajLl- yv MAY - ELECTRIC (cont) Marco Business Products Northern States Supply Hillyard Floor Care UPA Lori Dixon Jeanice Gehrke Douglas Inselman Tom Kandt Clifford Kieper Kent Nelson Melissa Ruhter Petty Cash Hutchinson Telephone Co. UPS General Trading Co. Hutch Utilities Allen Office Products American Linen Supply American Welding Supplies Berg's Office Supply Brandon Tire Cash Wise City of Hutchinson Coast to Coast Commissioner of Revenue Copy Equipment, Inc. County Market Crow River Press Devoke Co. Erickson Oil Products Fabricare Cleaners Family Rexall Drug Farm & Home Distributing Farmer's Elevator Hutchinson Fire & Safety Hutch Town & Country Tire Hutch Util - Emp. Fund Hutch Utilities Hutch Wholesale Supply IBEW Local 949 Ink Spots, Inc. Junker Sanitation Service Lakes Gas Co. Leef Bros., Inc. Marco Business Products Schmeling Oil co. Simonson Lumber Office supplies Supplies Plant supplies ITA Agreement - Met r deposit & Meter deposit & meeting expense Telephone Postage Tools HUC int i rest int., office supplies Due to Natural Gas Division May Labor Office supplies Laundry Supplies Office supplies Truck expense Rolls Water & sewer Bldg. maint., plant supplies Sales tax Supplies Cookies & coffee Office supplies Office supplies Plant supplies, Laundry Office supplies Plant supplies, Grounds maint. truck expense 31.95 295.70 138.00 326.00 212.00 159.00 159.75 51.25 106.00 213.00 213.00 1,049.50 1,429.41 47.64 15.11 605.01 2,493.02 59.98 93.76 60.00 68.00 51.84 292.82 39.09 20,981.88 13.16 208.12 160.65 92.96 32.21 75.00 2.58 truck exp., supplies 100.41 Extinguisher inspection & test Equipment maint. Employee fund withheld Engines 3,517.08 Plant & UC usage 1,787.26 Plant supplies, tools, truck & power operated equipment maint. Union dues withheld Office supplies Refuse service Gas Laundry Office supplies Truck expense Bldg. maint. 170.00 880.00 20.34 118.00 5,304.34 483.55 37.65 84.40 98.61 42.42 896.00 21.50 61.73 1 1 1 I 1 I MAY - ELECTRIC (cont) UPA Welders Supply co. Zep Mfg. Co. Medical insurance Amex Life Assurance MN Pollution Control Agency Kenneth H. Peterson MN Electric Supply Wadena Technical Institute Petersen - Wisdorf, Inc. Crow River Glass State of MV Dept. of C ffinerce First Trust H & C Electric Supply Dammann's Construction Reflections Architectural Studio Quade Electric Graybar Electric Co. Marty's Roofing Co. Petersen - Wisdorf, Inc. Burmeister Electric Co. Border States Electric Supply H & C Electric Supply Graybar Electric Co. First National Bank Associated Consultants Border States Electric Supply Burmeister Electric Co. John Crane, Inc. Crow River Glass Co. DAQ Electronics, Inc. Ditch Witch of MN Forbes Auto & Service John Henry Foster Graybar Electric Co. Howard Industries Ideal Shoe Shop Johnson Radio Camunication Lake Area Utility Contracting Joan Limvere Lystads, Inc. Mautz Paint Co. Miller, Miller & Mac MN Electric Supply Mueller Sales Corp. National Business Furniture Northern States Supply Petersen - Wisdorf, Inc. Harold K. Scholz Co. ITA Agreement 14,736.88 Purchased power 441,192.04 Plant supplies Plant supplies, supplies Expense Employee insurance withheld Hazardous waste fee Employment physical Plant supplies, supplies Workshop Dist. inv. Bldg. maint. Unclaimed property Interest payment - 1986 Mdse. Building remodel Building remodel Bldg. maint. Dist. inv., 13.8 feeder Bldg. maint. Dist. maint. Transformer inv. Dist. inv., 13.8 feeder p Mdse.,.dist. inv., meter Dist. inv. Fee for punccase of Treas Engineering fees Dist. inv., trans. inv., 1 3 Dist. inv., meter inv., b Engine inv. #8 Bldg. maint. Accessory plant equip. ma Power operated equipment Truck maint. Accessory plant equipment Substation maint. Transformer inv. Repair flags Radio maint. 13.8 feeder project Est. Consulting fees Supplies Plant supplies Plant supplies Dist. inv., line maint., Fuel system maint. Office supplies Meter maint., supplies Dist. inv., supplies, URD 13.8 feeder project Bond project roject maint. ury Bill .8 feeder ox inv. int. maint. maint. #1 supplies maint. 455,928.92 49.33 755.25 2,477.55 72.08 111.82 55.00 118.64 125.00 709.20 221.37 108.50 98,356.25 135.24 23,331.50 230.00 27.80 1,211.14 11,000.00 1,038.00 651.20 4,570.00 961.61 905.23 35.00 80.00 26,319.50 30,498.41 46.87 50.50 162.40 285.00 115.79 194.15 801.88 4,305.00 20.00 907.75 29,604.37 665.85 44.90 28.50 11.96 1,059.85 31.64 247.90 161.60 9,354.94 7,477.00 rnlym MAY - ELECTRIC (cont) Scientific Columbus Transport Clearings West Central Industries Wigen Chevrolet Co. Woodward Governor Co. X -Ergon Meter inv. Freight charges Supplies Truck maint. Technical services Plant supplies, supplies MAY PAYABLES - GAS Colonial Life & Accident Firstate Federal Savings Hutch Utilities American Family Life Continental Assurance Co. PERA PERA Citizens Bank & Trust Co. Hutch Utilities ICMA Retirement Corp. Putnam Fund Dist. CNA ICMA Retirement Corp. Putnam Fund Dist. Citizens Bank & Trust Co. Commissioner of Revenue PERA Hutch Utilities First National Bank Hutch Utilities Hutch Utilities IBEW Local 949 Petty Cash Hutch Utilities Hutch Utilities Circle Hutch Utility Medical Insurance Folz Systems Apollo Piping First National Redman Travel Apollo Piping Petty Cash Rockite Dw. of Apollo Piping American Meter Apollo Piping Employee insurance withheld Deposit to C/D Account Employee utility bills withheld Employee insurance withheld Life insurance Employee insurance witheld PERA withheld & expense Federal tax, FICA withheld & exp. Payroll deposit plan Employee deferred comp withheld Employee deferred comp withheld Life insurance Employee deferred comp withheld Employee deferred comp withheld Federal tax, FICA withheld & exp State tax withheld PERA withheld & expense Payroll deposit plan Deposit to Savings Account Employee fund withheld Usage peak shaving plant Union dues withheld Meeting expense, supplies Due to Municipal Electric Plant May Labor Due to Municipal Electric Plant May expense Purchased gas Expense M & R Equipment Supply Fittings inv. Bank Deposit to Savings Account Airline ticket - I. Larson Supply Fittings inv. Meeting expense - I. Larson Bremix Mains & Service expense Supply Fittings inv., mains Company Meter exp., meter inv. Supply Fittings inv. 4,549.76 37.94 94.20 505.38 2,507.75 188.01 36.50 500.00 325.00 22.10 12.48 9.00 835.86 1,950.15 3,749.17 125.00 250.00 51.14 125.00 250.00 2,110.91 1,022.91 871.57 4,082.56 2,058.75 24.00 120.95 131.50 47.21 1,122.00 21,764.71 94,216.13 205.41 86.94 588.75 80,000.00 480.00 38.16 250.00 168.64 59.39 1,348.61 74.49 1 1 1 1 y7 66.50 744.00 208.59 134.08 1,220.76 250.00 24,515.00 132.79 There being no further business, a motion was made by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Cornell to adjourn the meeting at 2:55 p.m. ATTEST E Daggett, esident Lyke, Secret MAY - GAS (cont) Bremix Concrete Co. Maint. of Services Johnson Radio Camunications Radio maint. R.W. Lyall & Co., Inc. Fittings inv., supplies Minvalco, Inc. Fittings inv. North Star Gas Products Tool Vibra King, Inc. Mdse. Carlson's Lake State Equipment Co. Power operated equipment Kato Tool & Equipment Supplies 1 y7 66.50 744.00 208.59 134.08 1,220.76 250.00 24,515.00 132.79 There being no further business, a motion was made by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Cornell to adjourn the meeting at 2:55 p.m. ATTEST E Daggett, esident Lyke, Secret