07-27-1992 HUCMRegular Meeting
July 27, 1992
Commissioners Daggett, Lyke, Cornell and Ward 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 June 29, 1992 regular meeting, July 9, 1992 special
meeting and July 15, 1992 special meeting were reviewed. A motion
was made by Commissioner Cornell, seconded by Commissioner Ward to
approve the minutes as written. Motion was unanimously carried.
The June payables were discussed. A motion was made by Commissioner
Cornell, seconded by Commissioner Ward to accept the June payables
in the amount of $1,122,812.17 (detailed listing in payables book).
Motion was unanimously carried.
The 1992 year -to -date (thru June) financial and budget reports were
reviewed. A motion was made by Commissioner Cornell, seconded by
Commissioner Lyke to accept the financial and budget reports.
Motion was unanimously carried.
Members from the Hutchinson Tree Board were welcomed to the meeting.
They presented a one -time opportunity to apply for and receive a
possible $25,000 in matching funds from the Minnesota ReLeaf Grant
for energy conservation tree plantings on both private and public
properties in'1993. The Tree Board members requested a contribution
of $15,000 from Hutchinson Utilities for this project. The request
was tabled at this time.
Mayor Paul Ackland was welcomed to the meeting. He discussed
Hutchinson Utilities contribution to the City of Hutchinson for 1993.
After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Cornell,
seconded by Commissioner Lyke to contribute $650,000 per year to the
City of Hutchinson for the next five years (1993 thru 1997).
(General Fund - $375,000, Capital Improvements - $150,000, River
Project - $125,000). Motion was unanimously carried.
Mgr. Kadrmas presented quotation for engine #3 and #4 inventory
parts. After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Lyke,
seconded by Commissioner Cornell to award the quotation to Dresser
Rand Company in the amount of $13,368. Motion was unanimously
carried.
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Hutchinson Utilities purchasing policy was discussed. After
discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Cornell, seconded
by Commissioner Lyke to amend the purchasing policy by changing
$15,000 to $25,000 as follows:
"For purchases when the estimate is more than $25,000:" and
"For purchases between $10,000 and $25,000: ".
Motion was unanimously carried.
Mgr. Kadrmas discussed a "needs assessment" for cable TV future
service. Commission asked Counsel Prochnow to review this.
Reopened discussion on the request from the Hutchinson Tree Board.
The amount contributed could be used for Hutchinson Utilities
energy conservation plan for 1993. After discussion, a motion was
made by Commissioner Cornell, seconded by Commissioner Ward to
contribute $10,000 to the Hutchinson Tree Board contingent upon
the Tree Board receiving matching funds from the Minnesota ReLeaf
Grant. Motion was unanimously carried.
Manager's Report:
1. Reviewed Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association's annual
statement.
Old Business: None
New Business: None
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:55 p.m.
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G. P. Cornell, Secretary
ATTEST
E. Daggett, ISresident