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Commission approves $179,877 window replacement at HPU administration building amid HVAC concerns and two opposing votes
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Commission authorized a $179,877 window replacement project for the HPU administration building; some commissioners opposed, arguing HVAC upgrades should take priority while rate increases are pending.
The Hibbing Public Utilities Commission approved a $179,877 contract for window replacement at the HPU administration building on Jan. 21 amid questions about HVAC needs and timing.
Mr. Peterson described cold indoor conditions in the admin building and called the window replacement a "necessity" for a healthy workplace and a permanent investment that would be recouped over time. "This is an absolute necessity, I think, for a healthy workplace at the utility," Peterson said.
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