10-29-1990 HUCM�a 9
Regular Meeting
October 29, 1990
Commissioners Daggett, Lyke, Richards and Cornell were present;
Commissioner Beatty was absent; also present were Mgr. Kadrmas
and Counsel Prochnow.
President Daggett called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
The minutes of September 24, 1990 regular meeting were reviewed.
A motion was made by Commissioner Lyke, seconded by Commissioner
Richards to accept the minutes as written. Motion was unanimously
carried.
The September payables for both entities were reviewed. A motion
was made by Commissioner Cornell, seconded by Commissioner Lyke to
accept the electric payables in the amount of $1,173,019.48 and
gas payables in the amount of $316,851.88 (detailed listing in
payables book). Motion was unanimously carried.
Paul Harvego of Fawcett, Young & Associates was welcomed to the
meeting. Discussed combining financial reports for 1991. After
discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Lyke, seconded by
Commissioner Cornell to adopt the new format for financial reports
(to follow City Charter). Motion was unanimously carried. Mgr.
Kadrmas was instructed to contact Citizens Bank & Trust Company
and Marquette Bank for quotes to be presented at the November
meeting. Mgr. Kadrmas reviewed the 1991 preliminary budget.
Mgr. Kadrmas reviewed the customer service policies. A motion was
made by Commissioner Cornell, seconded by Commissioner Lyke to
approve the new customer service policies. Motion was unanimously
carried.
The 1990 (thru September) financial and budget reports were reviewed.
A motion was made by Commissioner Cornell, seconded by Commissioner
Richards to accept the financial and budget reports. Motion was
unanimously carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Lyke, seconded by Commissioner
Richards to contribute $550,000 to the City of Hutchinson for the
year 1991. Motion was unanimously carried.
President Daggett appointed Commissioner Richards as financial
advisor.
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Manager's Report:
1. MAPP (Mid- Continent Area Power Pool) voted unanimously to
install Hutchinson Utilities as its newest member. On
November 5 Mgr. Kadrmas and Roger Nieland will meet with
Tom Larson of United Power Association to discuss
dispatching.
2. "Butch" Wentworth was welcomed to the meeting. Regarding
territorial boundaries, presented possible solutions as
discussed with McLeod Co -op Power. A noon luncheon meeting
with McLeod Co -op Power will be held on November 28.
3. Discussed 125 flexible benefits plan. The city council will
set up a generic plan. The Hutchinson Community Hospital will
do the record keeping.
4. Discussed membership in Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association
(MMUA). After discussion, Mgr. Kadrmas was instructed to write
a letter to MMUA stating our concerns and to have Dick Kirkham
attend a commission meeting.
Old Business: None
New Business: None
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
4:10 p.m.
G. P. Cornell, Secretary
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E. Daggett, Yasident