04-01-1991 HUCMRegular Meeting
April 1, 1991
Commissioners Daggett, Lyke, Beatty and Cornell were present;
Commissioner Richards 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 February 25, 1991 regular meeting were reviewed.
A motion was made by Commissioner Cornell, seconded by Commissioner
Beatty to accept the minutes as written. Motion was unanimously
carried.
The February payables were discussed. A motion was made by
Commissioner Beatty, seconded by Commissioner Cornell to accept
the February payables in the amount of $1,087,617.77 (detailed
listing in payables book). Motion was unanimously carried.
Dick Kirkham of Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association was
welcomed to the meeting. He discussed the benefits MMUA provides
to Hutch Utilities.
Mayor Paul Ackland and Marlin Torgerson were welcomed to the
meeting. Discussed purchasing land in Shopko development to
build a new city hall. After discussion, a motion was made by
Commissioner Cornell, seconded by Commissioner Lyke that Hutchinson
Utilities would make a one time contribution to the City of
Hutchinson in the amount of $500,000 to be used for public
purposes. Motion was unanimously carried.
Paul Harvego of Fawcett, Young and Associates was welcomed to the
meeting. He reviewed the audit for year ended December 31, 1990.
Mgr. Kadrmas made a recommendation to readjust restricted funds
for 1991. A motion was made by Commissioner Cornell, seconded by
Commissioner Beatty to accept the audit for year ended December 31,
1990 and to transfer the following amounts to 129 - 000 -0000 Expansion
and Development Fund and to delete the following 129 accounts after
transferring the money:
129- 000 -0100
129- 000 -0300
129 - 000 -0400
129- 000 -0900
129 - 000 -1000
136 - 000 -0000
Reserve for Fuel Oil
ITA - 0 and M Reserve
Insurance Loss
Federal Interpretation
Main Replacement
Investment and Savings
Motion was unanimously carried.
$ 750,000
200,000
300,000
616,800
1,000,000
2,010,683
$4,877,483
SM.
The 1991 year -to -date (thru February) financial and budget reports
were reviewed.
Manager's Report:
1. American Public Power Association's national conference will
be held in Nashville, Tennessee on June 17 -19, 1991. A
motion was made by Commissioner Lyke, seconded by Commissioner
Beatty to authorize the attendance of all Commissioners and
the general manager. Motion was unanimously carried.
2. IBM maintenance was discussed. Mgr. Kadrmas recommended
replacing the 5219 printer.
3. Presented recommendation on quotations for two (2) 300 KVA
3 phase padmount transformers:
Cost of Ownership
After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Beatty,
seconded by Commissioner Cornell to award the quotation to
Graybar Electric in the amount of $14,048. Motion was
unanimously carried.
4. Presented a request for bids for unit #8 boiler retube. After
discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Cornell, seconded
by Commissioner Beatty to advertise for bids, to open the bids
on April 26, 1991 and to award the bid on April 29, 1991.
Motion was unanimously carried.
Old Business: None
New Business: None
There being no further business, a motion was made by Commissioner
Cornell, seconded by Commissioner Beatty to adjourn the meeting at
3:25 p.m. Motion was unanimously carried.
J
ATTEST
E. Daggett, esident
G. P. Cornell, Secretary
Each
Total
Over 20 Years
Graybar Electric
$7,024
$14,048
$22,483.08
Westinghouse
5,910
11,820
23,704.38
Petersen - Wisdorf
5,550
11,100
23,912.88
Lanick & Liljegren
6,001
12,002
24,783.04
Border States
5,618
11,236
24,048.88
After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Beatty,
seconded by Commissioner Cornell to award the quotation to
Graybar Electric in the amount of $14,048. Motion was
unanimously carried.
4. Presented a request for bids for unit #8 boiler retube. After
discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Cornell, seconded
by Commissioner Beatty to advertise for bids, to open the bids
on April 26, 1991 and to award the bid on April 29, 1991.
Motion was unanimously carried.
Old Business: None
New Business: None
There being no further business, a motion was made by Commissioner
Cornell, seconded by Commissioner Beatty to adjourn the meeting at
3:25 p.m. Motion was unanimously carried.
J
ATTEST
E. Daggett, esident
G. P. Cornell, Secretary