03-21-1960 PCM cHUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION
March 212 1960
Minutes
The Hutchinson Plannijw Commission met in regular session in the
City Hall at 7:30 P.M., Monday, March 21. The following members were
present: Bretske, Cower, Hoel, Thompson, Torgrimson, Powers, and Stearns.
Representatives of the Civic and Commerce associa+,ion were rresent:
pomplun, Alrick, Oone, Carlson, Kurth, Corson, and Mrs. Elmer Kuehl.
Charles Carlson, as spokesman for the group, urPsented as a recommendation
of the C and C, two plans drawn up by the City Engineer which will increase
the amount of off-street parking area in the business district.
1. Franklin - from Washington to Second kves.- which
involveswidening the street, r-movirg curbs
boule-
vard. -which
Washington
at Ave-
involves widening 2. Hassan _ from the street adlclosing itPoff.
He reooswer�dsd that, when feasible, the proceeds from the narking
He
meters be put into a fund to be used in furthering a longrange p
securing future parking areas. The C and C representative
then left.
After discussion of delay until examination of Hawks' report on
parking, Mr. Hoel made a notion that the Planning Commission recommend to the
City Council, that the Engineer's plans as reoomnended by the (Xutc and 0o"-
�coerce, be -considered as part of a first step in long-range pltnning for
securing off-street parking areas. Dr. Thompson seconded the motion. Ap-
proved.
The Southview Addition plat
mr!issionext on the recommend igtsnacceptance and
•by the
son moved that the Planning Oo
City Council, with the stipulation that the lots indicated on the plat
as park Block be deeded to the city. Mrs. Stearns seconded the motion.
Approved.
Discussion of the Capital Improvements Program raised the question as
to where we night look for professional help in co-ordination of Frojects,
tax levies, and expenditures in a Planned Performance Budget.
Dr. Thompson moved that the new Trailer Ordinance i,. itt present
form be submitted with the Planning Commission's recommendation to the
City Council. Seconded by Hoel. Approved.
Since Mr. Hegdal does not wish re-ai-pointment to the Planning Com-
mission when his term expires on March 31, Mrs. Stearns was ap inted to
replace him as secretary.
There r>eing no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
gthne Stearns
Secretary