09-25-1995 HUCMai
Regular Meeting
September 25, 1995
All Commissioners were present; also present were Mgr. Kadrmas and Counsel
Prochnow.
President Cornell called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
New commission member, Paul Ackland, was welcomed to the meeting.
President Cornell appointed Mgr. Kadrmas as acting chairman to conduct the
election of officers.
Nominations were requested for president. Commissioner Ward nominated
Commissioner Cornell for president, nomination was seconded by Commissioner
Gilmer. There being no further nominations, a motion was made by Commissioner
Ward, seconded by Commissioner Gilmer to close nominations. Motion was
unanimously carried. Commissioner Cornell was duly elected and declared
President of the Hutchinson Utilities Commission.
President Cornell dismissed Mgr. Kadrmas as acting chairman and resumed the
chair.
Nominations were requested for vice president. Commissioner Cornell nominated
Commissioner Ward for vice president, nomination was seconded by Commissioner
Carls. There being no further nominations, a motion was made by Commissioner
Gilmer, seconded by Commissioner Ackland to close nominations. Motion was
unanimously carried. Commissioner Ward was duly elected and declared Vice
President of the Hutchinson Utilities Commission.
President Cornell made the following appointments:
Secretary - Commissioner Gilmer
Legal Counsel - Dan Prochnow of Bradford & Prochnow LTD
Recording /Assistant Secretary - Sue Winter
Planning Commission - Commissioner Gilmer
Receive Drug Test Reports - Commissioner Cornell and Mgr. Kadrmas
A motion was made by Commissioner Carls, seconded by Commissioner Gilmer to
designate the following depositories for Utility funds.
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
First Bank of Minnesota
First Federal
Marquette Bank - Hutchinson
Motion was unanimously carried.
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The minutes of August 28, 1995 regular meeting were reviewed. A motion was made by
Commissioner Carls, seconded by Commissioner Ward to approve the minutes as written.
Motion was unanimously carried.
The August payables were discussed. A motion was made by Commissioner Carls,
seconded by Commissioner Ackland to accept the August payables in the amount of
$1,435,892.89 (detailed listing in payables book). Motion was unanimously carried.
Members of the Hutchinson Tree Board were welcomed to the meeting. Discussed
contribution for 1996 energy conservation tree planting. A motion was made bye
Commissioner Gilmer, seconded by Commissioner Carls to contribute $10,000 for 1996
energy conservation tree planting (not windbreaks). Motion was unanimously carried.
The 1995 year -to -date (thru August) financial and budget reports were reviewed. A motion
was made by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Gilmer to accept the
financial and budget reports. Motion was unanimously carried.
Discussed policy changes /additions for Billing Policies and Service Policies. After
discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Carls, seconded by Commissioner
Ackland to approve the Billing Policies and Service Policies as amended. Motion was
unanimously carried.
Manager's Report:
1. Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association's (MMUA) fall meeting will be held in
Bloomington, Minnesota on October 18 - 20, 1995.
2. Presented requisition for installing conduit in alley between Main & Franklin Streets
and 5th Avenue South to Highway 15. A motion was made by Commissioner Ward,
seconded by Commissioner Gilmer to approve requisition to Juul Contracting for
installing conduit in the amount of $10,100. Motion was unanimously carried.
3. An open house will be held on October 11, 1995 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for Ted
Beatty, whose appointed term expired on August 31, 1995.
Old Business: None
New Business: None
There being no further business, a motion was made by Commissioner Ward,
seconded by Commissioner Ackland to adjourn the meeting at 3:25 p.m. Motion
was unanimously carried.
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Attest: ./,). ' C >
G. P. Cornell, President
Roger Gilmer, Secretary