10-28-1991 HUCM3' .
Regular Meeting
October 28, 1991
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 30, 1991 regular meeting were reviewed.
A motion was made by Commissioner Lyke, seconded by Commissioner
Cornell to accept the minutes as written. Motion was unanimously
carried.
The September payables were discussed. A motion was made by
Commissioner Cornell, seconded by Commissioner Lyke to accept the
September payables in the amount of $1,030,708.26 (detailed
listing in payables book). Motion was unanimously carried.
The 1991 year -to -date (thru September) financial and budget reports
were reviewed. A motion was made by Commissioner Lyke, seconded
by Commissioner Cornell to accept the financial and budget reports.
Motion was unanimously carried.
Gas inspection and codes were discussed. State building code
supercedes municipality codes. Mgr. Kadrmas was instructed to
write a gas policy and to present the policy at the next meeting.
A motion was made by Commissioner Cornell, seconded by Commissioner
Lyke to abolish current Hutchinson Utilities gas code, to stop at
the meter for responsibility and to continue leak detection.
Motion was unanimously carried.
Discussed change in cold weather rule by Public Utilities Commission.
After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Lyke, seconded
by Commissioner Richards to replace our cold weather rule with
State Statute 2168.097. Motion was unanimously carried.
Manager's Report:
1. Presented suggested advertisements created by Hutchinson
Community Development. After discussion, it was decided to
advertise following the recommendation of Hutchinson
Community Development Corporation.
Don Swanson and Bob Palmquist of Associated Consultants were
welcomed to the meeting. Reviewed bids for new generating unit #1.
After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Lyke, seconded
by Commissioner Richards to award the bid for new generating
unit ill to General Electric for LM6000 in the amount of $12,151,200.
Motion was carried. Commissioner Daggett abstained from voting
due to possible conflict of interest.
Old Business: None
New Business: None
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
3:00 p.m.
A T T E S'K-5'
E. Dagget P esident
G. P. Cornell, Secretary