Utility Board approves agenda, minutes and a seats‑extension resolution; no recorded vote on CPAP reset

The Hastings Utility Board took several routine procedural votes during its March 13, 2025 meeting and approved a seats‑extension resolution for the city to forward to council and the mayor for signature.

The board adopted the meeting agenda after a motion and second; roll‑call confirmations recorded affirmatives from Bill Heitzman, Jeanette DeWel, Mark Himjee and Susan Mieske.

The board then approved the minutes of the Feb. 13, 2025 meeting by motion and second; affirmative votes were recorded for the same members.

Later in the meeting the board considered a “seats extension” resolution (language in board materials). A motion and second were recorded and the roll call recorded affirmative votes from Bill Heitzman, Jeanette DeWel, Mark Himjee and Susan Mieske. Staff said the item would be placed on the city council agenda for the March 24 meeting and that staff were awaiting language about delivery point flexibility before finalizing paperwork.

Separately, Hastings Utilities staff presented on the Central Plains Energy Project (CPEP, prepaid gas) and said a resolution to reset CPEP Project 2’s prepaid‑gas discount would be required for the reset process; staff asked that the Utility Board recommend approval to the city council so CPEP members can act when market timing is appropriate. The transcript records staff’s request and the resolution in the board packet but does not record a formal board vote on the CPEP reset during the March 13 Utility Board meeting.

The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn that passed; recorded affirmative votes matched earlier roll‑call names.