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cp02-10-1976 cJ AGENDA REGULAR MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1976 \- Call meeting to order Invocation - Reverend Howard Jones Consideration of the minutes of the special meeting held January 27, 1976 and the minutes of the regular meeting held January 27, 1976 Action - Motion to approve - Motion to approve as amended \ Public Hearings None Communications, Requests and Petitions None 6. Resolutions and Ordinances Ordinance No. 7/76 - Ordinance Repealing Section 530 of the 1974 Ordinance Code of the City of Hutchinson, entitled, Electrical Permit Fees Action - Motion to reject - Motion to waive first reading and set second reading for February 25, 1976 Ordinance No. 8/76 - Ordinance Repealing Section 305 of the 1974 Ordinance Code of the City of Hutchinson, entitled, Electrical Code Administration Action - Motion to reject - Motion to waive first reading and set second reading for February 25, 1976 Ordinance No. 2/76 - Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 464, Zoning Regulations and the Official Zoning Map (HAVTI and Hutchinson Community Hospital Site) Action - Motion to reject - Motion to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 496_ Council agenda, February 10, 1976 7. Reports of Officers, Boards and Commissions Monthly Financial Report - January 1976 Action - Order by Mayor received for filing Building Official's Monthly Report Action - Order by Mayor received for filing XMinutes of the Park and Recreation Board Meeting dated January 7, 1976 Action - Order by Mayor received for filing Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting dated January 20, 1976 Action - Order by Mayor received for filing 8. Unfinished Business Xal Consideration of Charter Amendment to Change Fiscal Year to Coincide with Calendar Year Action - Motion to reject - Motion to set Public Hearing concerning proposed Charter Amendment for March 9, 1976 9. New Business Consideration of Request for Non -Intoxicating Malt Liquor License by Mr. Carl Peterson Action - Motion to reject - Motion to authorize issuance of license Consideration of Change Order No. 1 to contract with Miller, Miller & Mac for construction of a DeWatering Equipment Building Action - Motion to reject - Motion to approve Change Order Consideration of Delinquent Water Accounts Action - Motion to reject - Motion to authorize extention of pay period - Motion to authorize discontinuation of services immediately 10. Miscellaneous (a) Communications from Clerk -Administrative Assistant - 2 - 41 Council agenda, February 10, 1976 11. Claims, Appropriations and Contract Payments xVerified Claims Action - Motion to approve and authorize payment from the appropriate funds 12. Adjournment - 3 - 0 AGENDA ADDITIONS REGULAR MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1976 0 6. Resolutions and Ordinances Resolution No. 5640 - Transferring of $7,500 from Liquor Fund to General Fund Action - Motion to reject - Motion to waive reading and adopt 9. New Business Consideration of Application for Permit to Hold Public Dance by Mr. Micheal Ream Action - Motion to reject - Motion to authorize issuance of permit Consideration of Bids for City Vehicles Action - Motion to defer - Motion to award contract to low bidder C Q A - Sid 0,AJ--Q- MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1976 1. Mayor Black called the meeting to order at the hour of 7:06 P.M. Members present: Aldermen Westlund, Lueneburg, Haag and Peterson in addition to Mayor Black. Members absent: None. Also present: City Engineer Priebe, City Building Inspector Willard and Administrative Assistant Fleetham. 2. Mr. Harold Synstelien reviewed the electrical inspectional system as is today. He also commented on.the State Inspectional option to inspection and outlined the advantages. 3. The Council expressed support of switching to the State Inspection System. The Administrative Assistant was directed to bring back proper action to the next meeting. 4. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 P.M. 3. MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1976 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Black called the meeting to order at the hour of 7:30 P.M. Members Present: Aldermen Westlund, Lueneburg, Haag and Peterson in addition to Mayor Black. Members absent: None. Also present: City Engineer Priebe, City Attorney Schantzen and Administrative Assistant Fleetham. 2. INVOCATION Reverend Ray Daniel of the Seventh Day Adventist Church delivered the invocation. 3. MINUTES On motion by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Lueneburg, the minutes of the regular meeting of January 13, 1976 were unanimously approved. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS None 5. COMMUNICATIONS, REQUESTS AND PETITIONS (a) REQUEST OF HUTCH ELK'S TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL CONCERNING PLANS FOR REMODELING Due to the absence of a representative of the Hutch Elk's,the matter was not discussed. 6. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (a) ORDINANCE NO. 30/75 - ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 464, SECTIONS 4, 8.02, 8.04, PROVIDING FOR FOSTER FAMILY HOME AND GROUP HOMES Alderman Lueneburg outlined the action taken by the Planning Commission at their meeting of January 20, 1976. It was moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Lueneburg, to waive reading and adopt Ordinance No. 494, entitled, Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 464, Sections 4, 8.02, 8.04, Providing for Foster Family Home and Group Homes. Motion carried unanimously. (b) ORDINANCE NO. 1/76 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 464 CONCERNING ZONING REGULATIONS IN THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON AND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (Rezoning Averyon Homes Property) It was moved by Alderman Lueneburg, seconded by Alderman Haag, to waive reading and adopt Ordinance No. 495, entitled, An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 464, Concerning Zoning Regulations in the City of Hutchinson and the Official Zoning Map. Motion carried unanimously. Council minutes, January 27, 1976 (c) RESOLUTION NO. 5634 - APPROVING SECURITIES FOR COLLATERAL FROM CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO. OF HUTCHINSON It was moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Lueneburg to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 5634, entitled, Approving Securities for Collateral form Citizens Bank and Trust Co. of Hutchinson. Motion carried unanimously. (d) RESOLUTION NO. 5635 - APPROVING SECURITIES FOR COLLATERAL FROM CITIZENS BANK 6 TRUST CO. OF HUTCHINSON AS SPONSORING AGENCY OF THE HUTCHINSON UTILITIES COMMISSION It was moved by Alderman Lueneburg, seconded by Alderman Peterson to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 5635, entitled, Approving Securities for Collateral from the Citizens Bank & Trust Co. of Hutchinson as sponsoring agency of the Hutchinson Utilities Commission. Motion carried unanimously. (e) RESOLUTION NO. 5636 - RESOLUTION ADOPTING POSITION CLASSIFICATION ASSIGNMENT TABLE EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 7, 1976 It was moved by Alderman Peterson, seconded by Alderman Haag, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 5636, entitled, Resolution Adopting Position Classification Assignment Table effective February 7, 1976. Motion carried unanimously. (f) ORDINANCE NO. 2/76 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4641, CONCERNING ZONING REGULATIONS IN THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON AND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (Rezoning HAVTI and Hutchinson Community Hospital Site) It was moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Peterson, to waive first reading and set second reading for February 10, 1976 of Ordinance No. 2/76, entitled, An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 464, concerning Zoning Regulations in the City of Hutchinson and the Official Zoning Map. Motion carried unanimously. (g) RESOLUTION NO. 5637 - APPROVING SECURITIES FOR COLLATERAL FROM FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF HUTCHINSON After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Lueneburg, seconded by Alderman Peterson, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 5637, entitled, Approving Securities for Collateral from the First National Bank of Hutchinson. Motion carried unanimously. (h) RESOLUTION NO. 5638 - APPROVING SECURITIES FOR COLLATERAL FROM FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF HUTCHINSON•AS SPONSORING AGENCY OF THE HUTCHINSON UTILITIES COMMISSION After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Lueneburg, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 5638, entitled, Approving Securities for Collateral from First National Bank of Hutchinson as sponsoring agency of the Hutchinson Utilities Commission. Motion carried unanimously. - 2 - Council minutes, January 27, 1976 7. REPORTS OF OFFICIERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS (a) MINUTES OF THE HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATED DECEMBER 19, 1976 There being no discussion, the minutes were ordered by the Mayor received for filing. (b) MINUTES OF THE AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING DATED JANUARY 7, 1976 There being no discussion, the minutes were ordered by the Mayor received for filing. (c) MINUTES OF THE BURNS MANOR NURSING HOME BOARD MEETING DATED DECEMBER 11, 1975 AND DECEMBER 12, 1975 There being no discussion, the minutes were ordered by the Mayor received for filing. (d) CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FROM CLERK -ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO ATTEND ILLINOIS -WISCONSIN -MINNESOTA MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING Discussion was held on the seminar. It was then moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Haag to authorize Administrative Assistant Fleetham to attend this seminar. Motion carried unanimously. 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) UTILIZATION OF ABANDONED WESTERN STATION Mr. Neil Jensen, Attorney for Mr. David Sheppard, requested clarification of the Conditional Use Permit granted Mr. Sheppard by the Council at their meeting of January 13, 1976. Mayor Black stated that the permit was granted for a period of one year ending December 31, 1976 to use the driveway of the building as a used car lot and the building itself to be used as an office only. It was the concensus of the Council that the site was to be used for this only and if any other utilitzation of the building is proposed, it must have Council approval before put into operation. 9. NEW BUSINESS (a) CONSIDERATION OF ISSUANCE OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO AVERYON HOMES TO ALLOW GROUP HOME AT PART OF LOT 92, LYNN ADDITION AND FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION. Administrative Assistant Fleetham outlined the request and action taken by the Planning Commission. mem Council minutes, January 27, 1976 After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Lueneburg, seconded by Alderman Haag, to authorize issuance of the Conditional Use Permit contingent that additional off-street parking is provided if needed. Motion carried unanimously. (b) CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING A PARCEL OF LAND TO BE KNOWN AS MCDONALD'S FOURTH ADDITION (PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT) AND FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Peterson, to approve said plat contingent that the appropriate Parks and Playgrounds Contribution is made. Motion carried unanimously. (c) CONSIDERATION OF FINAL PLAT OF STONEY POINT SECOND ADDITION AND FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Haag, seconded by Alderman Peterson, to approve the final plat contingent that the appropriate Parks and Playgrounds Contribution is made. Motion carried unanimously. (d) CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR LICENSE TO SELL CIGARETTES AT RETAIL - LITTLE PIONEER CAFE BY OSCAR GUSTAFSON After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Haag, seconded by Alderman Lueneburg, to approve the application and authorize issuance of the license. Motion carried unanimously. (e) REPORT OF THE UTILITIES COMMISSION REGARDING FUEL COST MODIFICATION Mr. Clint Tracy, representing the Utilities Commission, gave an explanation of their present fuel cost adjustment plan, which is on a quarterly basis and then requested permission to make said adjustments on a monthly basis. It was noted under the proposed monthly adjustment plan, they would be able to flucuate with the price of the fuel. After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Haag to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 5639, entitled, Authorize Utilities Commission to make Montly Fuel Cost Adjustments, with quarterly reports to be submitted for Council review. Motion carried unanimously. (f) CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING THE HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TO PURCHASE NEW EQUIPMENT Said request was to purchase a Corning Flame Photometer and a Corning.Blood Gas Machine which were budgeted for in the'Fiscal 1975 Budget. After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Haag, seconded by Alderman Peterson, to authorize purchase of said machines. Motion carried unanimously. - 4 - I Council minutes, January 2'/, 1976 (g) CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR REFUND OF FEE FOR LICENSE TO SELL CIGARETTES AT RETAIL - JERGEN'S CAFE, NEIL JERGENS It was the concenus of the Council that it is their policy not to make refunds on this type of license application fee. It was then moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Lueneburg, to deny said request. Motion carried unanimously. (h) CONSIDERATION OF CHANGING THE FISCAL YEAR Administrative Assistant Fleetham informed that City Attorney Schantzen suggested that a Charter amendment, if desired by the Council, could be done through the adoption of an ordinance with ratification by thle voters following a 90 day waiting period. He then explained the procedure to be followed in making_said change. He further outlined the advantages of having the fiscal year run the same as the calendar year. After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Lueneburg, to authorize the staff to prepare the necessary documents for action by the Council at the next regular meeting. Motion carried unanimously. 10. MISCELLANEOUS (a) COMMUNICATIONS FROM CLERK -ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 1. Informed he had discussions with Mr. Bob Sanders of Juran 6 Moody, regarding the sale of bonds and the necessary documents. 2. Informed of the following meetings on Wednesday, January 28, 1976: 7:30 A.M. - Population Committee Meeting 11:45 A.M. - Land Use Committee Meeting 3. Informed that Mayor Black was elected President of the Coalition of Outstate Cities and that he was appointed Secretary -Treasurer of the same organization. 4. Presented forms to the Council for evaluation of Department Heads. 5. Discussion was held on the marking of fire hydrants. 6. Inquired what the feelings of the Council were as to the development of'a logo for the City of Hutchinson to be,placed on the water bills, stationery, etc. After discusison, it was moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Lueneburg, to authorize an expenditure, not to exceed $100 for the development of a logo for the City of Hutchinson. Motion carried unanimously. (b) COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL 1. Mayor Black Commented on the Fire Department Annual Report and commended them on the fine job they have done in the past. - 5 - 14 Council minutes, January 27, 1976 Chief Smith informed those present that the Annual Meeting with the townboards will be held February 3, 1976, at which time' the new contracts for fire protection for them will be presented to them. 2. Alderman Peterson Suggested that the Council adopt a policy to attend all Civic Events, such as the Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. It was the concensus of the Council that Administrative Assistant Fleetham send a letter to the Chamber of Commerce requesting that they try not to schedule such events on a Tuesday evening. 11. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a) Verified Claims It was moved by Alderman Westlund, seconed by Alderman Lueneburg, to approve the claims and authorize payment from the appropriate funds. Motion carried unanimously. 12. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was declared adjourned at 9:00 P.M. on motion by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Haag and carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 7/76 ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 530 OF THE 1974 ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON ENTITLED ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES. THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON ORDAINS: Section I. Section 530 of the 1974 Ordinance Code of the City of Hutchinson, entitled Electrical Permit Fees is hereby repealed in its entirety. Section II. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and publication. Attest: City Clerk Mayor ORDINANCE NO. 8/76 ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 305 OF THE 1974 ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON ENTITLED ELECTRICAL CODE ADMINISTRATION. THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON ORDAINS: Section I. Section 305 of the 1974 Ordinance Code of the City of Hutchinson, entitled Electrical Code Administration is hereby repealed in its entirety. Section II. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and publication. Attest: City Clerk Mayor ORDINANCE NO. 2/76 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 464 CONCERNING ZONING REGULATIONS IN THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON AND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (HAVTI Site and the Hutchinson Community Hospital Site) THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON ORDAINS: The following described real property is hereby rezoned from R-2, Multiple Family Residence District to C-4, Fringe Commercial District: All that part of lots 16 and 18 of Auditor's Plat of Section 7, Township 116 North, Range 29 West described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest Corner of said Lot 18; thence Easterly along the North line of said Lot 18 and along the Easterly exten- sion of the North line of said Lot 18, a distance of 1444.3 feet; thence Southerly parallel to the East line of Lot 16, a distance of 529.3 feet; thence Westerly parallel to the North line of Lot 18, a distance of 1432.1 feet to the West line of said Lot 18; thence Northerly along the West line of said Lot 18, a distance of 529.3 feet to the point of beginning. and All of Lots 16 and 18 of Auditor's Plat of Section 7, Township 116 North, Range 29 West except the North 529.3 feet and except 1 acre in the Southwest corner of Lot 18. Adopted by the City Council this day of , 1976. D. J. Black Mayor ATTEST: Frank G. Fleetham, Jr. City Clerk GC. G RESOLUTION NO. 5640 TRANSFERRING $7,500 FROM LIQUOR FUND TO GENERAL FUND BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA: That $7,500 is hereby transferred from the Liquor Fund to the General Fund. Adopted by the City Council this 10th day of February, 1976. D. J. Black Mayor ATTEST: Frank G. Fleetham, Jr. City Clerk lid. O.M.B.. 41-112025; Approval Expires June 1975 rorim C-404 ;3_1_74) 1 Permits issued 1 JANUARY 1976 in month of i I U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PLEASE MAIL ON OR BEFORE THE 4TH DAY OF THE MONTH SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC STATISTICS ADMINISTRATION BUREAU OF THE CENSUS (Please correct any error in name and address including ZIP Cade) REPORT OF 1103500 41 7 9999 085 01 E'."t.D`NG PERMITS ISSUED AND 0404 26 0 LOCAL PUBLIC CONSTRU'CTI-ON NN ELDEN WILLARD BLDG OFFICIAL. CITY HALL 37 -WASHINGTON AVE WEST HUTCHINSON 55350 Bureau of the Censers ' #11-U. il+i,>;;:' ' ATTN: Construction MN TIEr=, Statistics Division Washington, D.C. 20213 If no permits -were issued this month enter "X" in box and return form. � Q Section I — HOUSEKEEPING PRIVATELY OWNED PUBLICLY OWNED Number Cost of Number - Cost of 1 RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, Item Build- Housing wild- Herusi' EXCLUDING ADDITIONS No. construction construction AND ALTERATIONS units (Omit cents) -ings units (Omit cents) (a)- (b) (c) (d) (t) (f) (B) One -family houses, including semidetached, row, and town =001 $ Z Two-family buil-dings -003 3 Three- and four -family buildings 003 NJ y " Five -or -more family buildings 004 TOTAL (001-004) 094 Moved or relocated buildings 005 Mobile homes 300 Section II — NEW NONHOUSEKEEPING PRIVATELY OWNED PUBLICLY OWNED Number Cost of Number Cost of RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS Item Build- Rooms Fg.ld- Rooms construction (Omit cents) construction (Omit cents) ings (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) Transient hotels, motels, tourist courts, and cabins 006 Other shelter 007 T Section III — DEMOLITION AND RAZING Item PRIVATELY OWNED PUBLICLY OWNED Number Number OF BUILDINGS No. Buildings Housing units Buildings Housing units (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) One -family houses, including .j semidetached, row, and town 231 t N WS Two-family buildings 232 O J WThree- and four -family buildings 233 o0 C9 Five -or -more family buildings 234 All other buildings and structures 240?">'��• Section IV — NEW NONRESIDENTIAL Item PRIVATELY OWNED PUBLICLY OWNED Number of Cost of construction Number of Cost of construction BUILDINGS No. buildings (Omit cents) buildings (Omit conte) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Amusement and recreational buildings 008 $ 38,000. Churches and other religious buildings 009 Industrial buildings 010 Parking garages 011 Residential garages and carports 012 <::.. .,; �. '... ' Service stations an repair garages 013 Hospitals and other institutional buildings 014 Office, bank, and professional buildings 015 Public works and utilities buildings 016 Schools and other educational buildings 017 Stores and other mercantile buildings 018 Other nonresidential 'buildings 019 Structures other than buildings 020 1 11 12,000 - CONTINUE ON REVERSE SIDE r148 Section V - ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS, AND CONVERSIONS PRIVATELY OWNED PUBLICLY OWNED TYPE,OF BUILDINGS Item No. Number of Cost of construction Number of Cost of construction permits (Omit cents) permits (Omit cents) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Housekeeping residential buildings' 021 - 2 - 5 725. S All other buildings and structures 022 6 88,640. Section' VI - INDIVIDUAL PERMITS - $100,000 OR MORE ' Please list below permits issued for new buildings and for new additions and alterations with a construction cost of $100,000 or more. Classify a permit for a combination residential -nonresidential building according to the major use of floor area of the building; enter number of housing units in column (f). Also list all permits for buildings omitted from Sections I, II, IV, and V because you could not classify them; enter a dash under item number in column (a). Item Kind of buildingName and address of Ownership Cost of construction Number of housing No. owner or builder (Mark one)units (Omit cents) (a) -(b) (c) (d) (e) (f) - ----------------------- Private Q Public $ --------------------- 0 Private Q Public --------------------- Private Q Public --------------------- Private 0 Public --------------------- Private Q Public --------------------- 0 Private [] Public --------------------- 0 Private 0 Public --------------------- ❑ Private Q Public --------------------- C:] Private Public (� Private - -- - - --------------------- [] Public," Comments Name of person to contact regarding this report Elden Willard Telephone Area code 612 Number 879-2311 Extension 26 Title Building Official FORM C-404 (8-1-74) MINUTES OF HUTCHINSON PARK & RECREATION BOARD MEETING January 7, 1976 The Park and Recreation Board met with all members present on January 7*h, 1976 at 7 P.M. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Also present were: Fred Roberts, Rod Keith, Kay Peterson, Grace Sanstead and Suzie Clarke. The December Minutes were read and approved by Chairman Daggett. Fred Roberts, Park Superintendent gave his report. Ice construcfion in the various Parks in Hutchinson are in very good condition. He reported six cemetery maps have been drawn up by Rogers of Minneapolis at a cost of $10.60 per map. Three bodies have been placed in the holding vault. 'The final Land -Water Conservation application for the West River Park Project had been taken into St. Paul for final approval. The revised figure for the grant is $949000, increased from $80,000. $47,000 to be paid by the Govern- ment and the State and Local Bodies would pay $239500 each. Council Repre- sentative, Kay Peterson, added that $10,000 was set aside last year that was not spent and that this could apply on the local. Park Superintendent, Fred Roberts, commented that some Preliminary Drawings have been made adding showers. Rod Keith, Recreation director reported that the ramps are completed at the Armory, but the painting has been delayed because of the adverse weather. Floors are finished as is the skating room. A higher railing and a hand rail at the entrance are not completed. Mr. Keith thought it would soon be ready and has had a lot of inquiries on the opening. (The January 9th Leader reported Wednesday, January 14th would be the opening.) Plans for the coming Summer Recreational Programs will hopefully be ready by the next meeting. John Miller was to be approached on a bicycle and jogging trail through the Rolling Oaks Park about One (1') Mile long. A motion was made by Mr. Corson, seconded by Mr. Morrissette to accept Park Superintendent, Fred Roberts and Recreational Director, Rod Keiths monthly reports, an "aye" vote by all members followed. Mr. Morrissette asked Fred if he had been approached on a rink at the Catholic church. Fred replied he had and though it was too late this winter, if they ran water pipes in the ground this coming summer, we will be able to prepare a skating rink this coming winter. The table and chair question was again brought up. It was agreed money appropriated for 6 tables in 1976 would be used and a scale for the rental of chairs and tables would be agreed on by Mr. Roberts and Mr. Keith, brought before the Board for their final approval. Chairs and tables to be bought as soon as funds are available. Motion was made by Mr. Morrissette, seconded by Dr. Chernausek to adjourn the meeting, the next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 4th, 1976. Grace Sanstead, Secy. fr CIITYj,77 OF HUTCHINSON (Authenta naso OFFIOE',AT 87 WASHINGTON AVENUE WEST PARK SUPERINTENDENT REPORT - JANUARY, 1976 The weather has been very suitable this winter for our ice rinks. I feel that this season our rinks are the best that they've been for years. We have done some repair and maintenance at the "Old Armory" this past month, including work such as installing basketball baskets, rails, fixing doors, cleaning snow, etc. Snow removal has been a constant chore. We are constantly engaged in making the streets a much less hazard to driving. We also are prepared for the next snow storm in advance so that as soon as weather permits, crews can be out right -a -way clearing with- out any major breakdowns or problems. Tree trimming has been done on our boulevards. We hope that we may continue trimming as soon as the weather wa,uis up. Work has been done repairing and paintill; i.he Park tables and benches. Also, construction has been started on our new Park Shelters at the South Park, completion date is set for April 1st, 1976. Respectfully submitted, CITY OF HUTCHINSON ell Fred Roberts Park Superintendent FRsnd MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1976 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Cone called the meeting to order at the hour of 7:35 P.M. Members present: Laurel Olson, Milt Lueneburg, Marlin Torgerson, Clinton Tracy and Sherry Hukriede in addition to Chairman Cone. ' Thor Skeie arrived at 7:40 P.M. Members absent were: None. Also present were: Administrative Assistant Fleetham and City Engineer Priebe. 2. MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of December 16, 1975 with amendments and the minutes of the December 29, 1975 meeting were approved as mailed. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING FLOOD PLAIN REGULATIONS (CONTINUATION OF DECEMBER 16TH HEARING) At 7:37 P.M. Chairman Cone declared the hearing open. Administrative Assistant Fleetham stated the staff requested that the hearing be continued since there is a conflict with some of the definitions in the ordinance. The following people were present wishing to be heard regarding the proposed ordinance: Mr. Neil Jensen Stated some of the discrepencies in the ordinance and why he believes it cannot be adopted as it is presently composed. City Engineer Priebe Stated he would seek explanations of the conflicting definitions from the Department of Natural Resources Mr. Chuck Wilson Stated that he felt that the City would not have to go to the Department of Natural Resources to have said ordinance developed, but that we have people in Hutchinson with the expertise to develop it. Mr. Jon Geiss Stated differant sections of the ordinance that need clarification.. Stated that the Planning Commission should become more familiar with its material before it is presented to the citizens. 7D. Planning Commission minutes, January 20, 1976 Administrative Asst. Fleetham Suggested that anyone with any objections or questions on the ordinance, submit them in writing to the City Clerk for reviewal by the staff. Mr. Neil Jensen Questioned Section 7.0, Non -Conforming Uses Mr. Jon Geiss Questioned Section 6.53, concerning Board of Adjustment It was then moved by Marlin Torgerson, seconded by Thor Skeie, to continue the hearing at the regular meeting of February 17, 1976.. Motion carried unanimously. (b) CONSIDERATION OF ISSUING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO AVERYON HOMES, INC. TO ALLOW GROUP HOME AT PART OF LOT 92, LYNN ADDITION (CONTINUATION OF DECEMBER 16TH HEARING) At 8:15 P.M., the hearing was declared open by Chairman Cone. Mr. Korngiebel presented a modified site plan and survey of the property. He then gave an explanation of the proposed structure. City Engineer Priebe questioned if the four proposed parking spaces were adequate. He further stated that he felt that the permit should be granted with a clause stating that if additional off -streeting parking is necessary they would provide it. There being no one else present wishing to be heard, the hearing was declared closed at 8:30 P.M. After discussion, it was moved by Milt Lueneburg, seconded by Clint Tracy, to recommend issuance of the Conditional Use Permit to the Council contingent that if additional off-street parking is required, they will provide it. Motion carried unanimously. (c) CONSIDERATION OF PLATTING A PARCEL OF LAND TO BE KNOWN AS MCDONALD'S FOURTH ADDITION (PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT) Chairman Cone declared the hearing open at 8:30 P.M. City Engineer Priebe gave a summary of the proposed plat and the utility services already in place. It was noted the parks and playgrounds contribution is $385. There being no one else present wishing to be heard, the hearing was declared closed at 8:35 P.M. It was moved by Marlin Torgerson, seconded by Milt Lueneburg, to recommend to the City Council that the preliminary and final plats be approved contingent that the appropriate parks and playgrounds contribution is made. Motion carried unanimously. - 2 - r Planning Commission minutes, January 20, 1976 (d) CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO SECTION 8.07 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR HOSPITALS AND CLINICS AS CONDITIONAL PERMITTED USES Chairman Cone declared the hearing open at 8:35 P.M. Administrative Assistant Fleetham stated that the notice which was published in the paper was in error and therefore, no action can be taken at this time. There being no one else present wishing to be heard, the hearing was declared closed at 8:37 P.M. It was then moved by Milt Lueneburg, seconded by Marlin Torgerson, to set public hearing for Tuesday, February 17, 1976 to consider amending the zoning ordinance, Sections 8.06 and 8.07 to allow for Hospitals and Clinics in the C-3 and C-4 Zoning District. Motion carried unanimously. (e) CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE TO EXPAND C-4 ZONING DISTRICT TO INCLUDE THE LAND COMMONLY KNOWN AS HUTCHINSON AREA VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE AND THE HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SITE EXCEPT FOR THE EASTERN 180 FEET At 8:40 P.M., the hearing was declared open by Chairman Cone. Administrative Assistant Fleetham stated this is a correction to an oversight that was made when the zoning map was adopted. There being no one else present wishing to be heard, the hearing was declared closed at 8:45 P.M. It was then moved by Milt Lueneburg, seconded by Marling Torgerson, to recommend approval of said amendment to the City Council. Motion carried unanimously. 4. NEW BUSINESS (a) CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO BRING THE ORDINANCE INTO CONFORMANCE WITH ORDINANCE SECTION 260:00 REGARDING ZONING.BOARD OF APPEALS Administrative Assistant Fleetham gave an explanation of how the ordinances conflict with each other. He further relayed the Councils request to amend the zoning ordinance to read the same as the enabling ordinance establishing the Planning Commission. After discussion, it was moved by Marlin Torgerson, seconded by Clint Tracy, to set Public Hearing on the Proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance for Tuesday, February 17, 1976. Motion carried unanimously. - 3 - 11 Planning Commission minutes, January 20, 1976 (b) CONSIDERATION OF FINAL PLAT - STONEY POINT SECOND ADDITION City Engineer Priebe reviewed the final plat with those present. He further stated that the parks and playgrounds contribution is $982. It was then moved by Laurel Olson, seconded by Thor Skeie, tQ recommend approval of the Final Plat to the City Council contingent that the appropriate parks and playgrounds contribution is made. Motion carried unanimously. (c) CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR VACATION OF A PORTION OF SUPERIOR STREET BY HUTCHINSON UTILITIES COMMISSION City Engineer Priebe stated that the Utilities Commission has purchased this land from Hutch Growth, Inc. They request vacation of a portion of said street to build a new plant which would go across the South end of the street. It was noted the North end of the street is a dead end. It was also noted that all of the lots around said street are owned by the Utilities Commission. It was then moved by Thor Skeie, seconded by Marlin Torgerson, to set Public Hearing for the vacation of a portion of Superior Street for February 17, 1976. Motion carried unanimously. 5. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was declared adjourned at 9:15 P.M. on motion by Milt Lueneburg, seconded by Sherry Hukriede and carried unanimously. - 4 - 0 CITYj,OF HUTCHINSON c U[1k11eSOta 55350 k OFFICES, AT 37 WASHINGTON AVENUE WEST February 3, 1976 City Clerk and Mayor and City Council City Hall Hutchinson, MN 55350 RE: Amendment to City Charter Gentlemen: Attached hereto is a proposed Ordinance providing for amendment to the fiscal year as so provided in the present City Charter. To accomplish this amendment, I would recommend the following procedure and time table: 1. At the February 10 council meeting, the attached Ordinance could be proposed for passage. At that time and as part of the proposal, the proposed Ordinance and amendment to Charter will have to be published for two consecutive weeks notifying the public that a public hearing would be held thereon. The publication could run on February 18 and February 25, with the public hearing set for the council meeting of March 9. 2. After the public hearing at the council meeting on March 9, the ordinance could be introduced for its first reading. 3. At the council meeting of March 23, the Ordinance could receive its second reading (at least 4/5 of the council will have to vote for its passage at this time). Also at this meeting the council would set a date of the election which would have to be at least ninety days after publication of the ordinance. 4. The notice of the election shall contain the complete charter amendment and shall be published once a week for two consecutive weeks prior to the election. Mayor and City Council Page Two February 3, 1976 5. If 51% of the votes cast are in favor of the proposed charter amendment, it shall be considered adopted. If the amendment is adopted, the city clerk shall file with the Secretary of State, Register of Deeds of McLeod County and in his own office a copy of the charter amendment, together with his certificate attesting to the accuracy of the copy giving the date of the election and the vote by which the charter amendment was adopted. 6. The amendment of charter would then be completed, to take effect January 1, 1977. 7. Publication of public hearing and election, together with official form of ballot will be pre- pared as required. Very truly yours, Milton D. Schantzen City Attorney MDS:sb Enc. ORDINANCE NO. 5/76 ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7.02 ENTITLED FISCAL YEARS OF CHAPTER VII OF THE CITY CHARTER, CITY OF HUTCHINSON, RELATING TO TAXATION AND FINANCES. U THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON DOES ORDAIN: Section I. That Section 7.02 entitled Fiscal Years of Chapter VII of the City Charter, City of Hutchinson is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 7.02 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the City shall be January 1 through December 31. Section II. The enactment and adoption of this ordinance providing for the amendment of the City Charter of the City of Hutchinson shall be in accordiance with Minnesota Statutes Annotated 410.12 Subdivision 4 and Subdivision 6, as so provided. Section III. The effective date of this amendment to City Charter as so provided for herein shall be January 1, 1977. Section IV. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and publication. Adopted by the City Council this day of , 1976. ATTEST: Frank G. Fleetham, Jr. City Clerk D. J. Black Mayor ORDINANCE NO. 6/76 ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11.09 ENTITLED FISCAL YEAR OF CHAPTER XI OF THE CITY CHARTER, CITY OF HUTCHINSON, RELATING TO PUBLIC OWNERSHIP AND ' OPERATION OF UTILITIES. THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON DOES ORDAIN: Section I. That Section 11.09 entitled Fiscal Year of Chapter XI of the City Charter, City of Hutchinson is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 11.09. Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the said Hutchinson Utilities Commission shall be January 1 through December 31. Section II. The enactment and adoption of this ordinance providing for the amendment of the City Charter of the City of Hutchinson shall be in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Annotated 410.12 Subdivision 4 and Subdivision 6, as so provided. Section III. The effective date of this amendment to City Charter as so provided for herein shall be January 1, 1977. Section IV. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and publication. Adopted by the City Council this day of , 1976 D. J. Black Mayor ATTEST: Frank G. Fleetham, Jr. City Clerk RIEKE-CARROLL-MULLER ASS ATES, INC. ORIGINATING OF( Architects -E ngi neers-Su rveyors-P lanners TRANSMITTAL TO: City of Hutchinson Hutchinson, Minnesota 55350 217 N. Third St. Gaylord, Mn. 55334 Box 130 X_ Hopkins, Mn. 55343 Box 112 Fairmont, Mn. 56031 P. 0. Box 5 St. Cloud, Mn. 56301 Box 66 Mankato, Mn. 56001 Box 61 Worthington, Mn. 56187 108 5. 6th St. DATE: 2/4/76 FILE NO: 74M.16 Brainerd, Mn. 56401 PROJECT. Sludge Dewatering Building SUBJECT: 456�8 Gentlemen: 31 9�0 enclosed X_ sets We are sending ,5_ zopy/copies 00FFR1gl6 a under separate cover originals RECEIVED N � BY of the following: DESCRIPTION: These are: (as checked below) 1. Approved 2. Not Approved 3. Approved as noted 5. Returned for revision Correct and resubmit. 6. For your files 7. For your distribution 4. X For your approval • REMARKS: p1PacP cPnd nnp PxPrutPd cony to nur offirP and tothecontractor copy to: data & trans. trans. only RCM H 1 e —.X.— Yours truly, lz� ey. Q Thomas R. Soukup , CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 DATED Feb. 2, 1976 PROJECT: Sludge Dewatering Building ENGINEER'S PROJECT NO.741036 OWNER: City of Hutchinson CONTRACT DATE: Oct. 30, 1975 OWNER'S PROJECT NO. TO: Miller Miller & Mac CONTRACTOR YOU ARE DIRECTED TO MAKE THE CHANGES NOTED BELOW .IN THE SUBJECT CONTRACT: OWNER: City of Hutchinson BY: DATE: NATURE OF THE CHANGE: Install 4 way switch adjacent to new door on north end of building. Location to be determined by owner. ENCLOSURES: Contractors Cost Breakdown Add: $ 150.87 THE CHANGES RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING ADJUSTMENT OF CONTRACT PRICE AND TIME: CONTRACT PRICE PRIOR TO THIS CHANGE ORDER $ 92,800.00 NET (INCREASE) (ftome"L-) RESULTING FROM THIS CHANGE ORDER $ 150.87 • CURRENT CONTRACT PRICE INCLUDING THIS CHANGE ORDER $ 92,950.87 CONTRACT TIME PRIOR TO THIS ORDER NO Change CALENDAR DAYS NET (INCREASE) (DECREASE) RESULTING FROM THIS CHANGE ORDER No Change CALENDAR DAYS CURRENT CONTRACT TIME INCLUDING THIS CHANGE ORDER NO Change CALENDAR DAYS THE ABOVE CHANGES ARE APPROVED: THE ABOVE CHANGES ARE ACCEPTED: RIEKE CARROWL 14ULLER A ATES INC. MILLER MILLER & MAC INE CONTRACTOR BY: -- •�✓/' f='` : -ti c - DATE: February 2, 1976 FEB 3 1976 MILLL11-WILLER A At MILLER, MILLER & MAC, INC. GENERAL CONTRACTORS P. O. Box 266 M U T C M I N S O N, MINNESOTA 5 3 3 5 0 January 30, 1976 0 Mr. Tam Soukup Rieke, Carroll, Muller Associates, Inc. P. 0, Hoc 130 Hopkins, MN. Res Sludge Dewatering Plant Batch'" on, Minnesota Dear Sirs Enclosed please find a copy of a letter we received fr m Qu de's, Inc. regarding the extra cost for a 4 way switch. The extra cost to install a 4 way switch, which includes the switch with cover, conduit, wire and miscellaneous aonnectors and all labor necessary for completion would bes One Hundred Fifty and 87/100 Dollars ($150.87). $143.69 Quadels, Inc. 708 M, M & M, Overhead 596 $150.87 TOTAL Yours truly, MILDER, MILLER h MAO, INC. Richard L. McClure Vice President Enclosure ods D FEB . 2 ti916 .�o11-IUu►►e� WWI 5y343 Solt 1 30 Nopk�ns, Minn• Tal. 847-4475 UHEIVE FEB 31976 0. Quade's, rnc. H. P. QUADE Plumbing, Heating and Electrical Contracting Electrical Appliances Air Conditioning Sporting Goods Timken oil Burners Phone 896-5505 HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA January 29, 1976 Miller, Miller, .& Mac 1045 Hwy. 7 W. Hutchinson, MN. 55350 HE: Sludge Dewatering Hutchinson - Dear Sirs : The extra on installing a 4 way -switch at the above named project would be $143.69. This would include the switch w/cover, conduit, wire and misee connectors and all labor necessary for canpletion. 7� l 8 M -M -/slat , Ori'r Nlal Sits g/So.87 . _ e WiA'34 JAN n 1976 F,31LLLi:-:.ILL .:b3 & ;VIA APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO HOLD PUBLIC DANCE FEE $5.00 * 1. Name of applicant Michael J. Ream Address 754 Linden Ave. Hutchins _q, Rinne ota 2. Organization Elks. Shrine Club, �Knights of Columbus Address -Hutchinson 3. Place to be held & time Old Armory - 8.00 - 1.00 4. Band already booked Yes S. Name of band Wally Pikal _ 6. Have you run dances in Hutchinson before? No Elsewhere? No _ 7. Date dance to be held: February 21 1976 8. I understand that according to Minnesota Statues, Ch.624, Sec. 624.50: "OFFICER MUST ATTEND ALL PUBLIC DANCES. It shall be incumbent upon the person to whom such permit is issued to have an officer of the law present at every public dance to be given or held there- under during all the time the public dance is being held. In the case of a public dance to be held or given in a city, village, or borough, such officer of the law shall be designated by the chief peace officer thereof. In all other cases such officer of the law shall be designated by the sheriff of the county. In all cases the fees and expenses of such officer of the law shall be paid in advance by the person to whom the permit has been issued. In case any person, not a public officer, shall be designated as such off- icer of the law, the person to whom the permit has been issued shall be responsible for his acts and conduct and there shall be no lia- bility for his acts and conduct on the part of the officer desig- nating him under the provisions of section 624.42 to 624.54. Signature of AppVica4ft 9. Recommendation of Chief of Police 10. Action of City Council 11. Fees and expenses of officer's * (Payable in Advance) BID TABULATION CITY VEHICLES FEBRUARY 10, 1976, 2:00 P.M. $$,609.50 $8,600.00 Cle MOEHRING JOHNSON NAME OF BIDDER PLOWMAN'S MOTORS WIGEN'S MAIN MOTORS MOTORS SEDAN Maverick Leman's Nova Matador Fury $4,292 $4,845 $4,219 $4,268.60 $4,365 1/2 Ton Cargo Van - 292 Engine 124 in. base $4,295 1/2 Ton Cargo Van - 225 cc Engine 250 cu. in. 250 cu. in. $4,150 $3,979 $4,090 3/4 Ton Cargo Van - 292 Engine $4,673 $4,151 Torinos Lemans Novas Furys Two Police Sedans $11,353.58 $11 ,321.20 Less Trade In 73 a 74 3,043 2.971 Deduct Spot Lights Net $ 8,310 $9,675 $8,350 $9,175 Alt: Bucket Seats $149.50 $125+ $250+ $$,609.50 $8,600.00 Cle 1 ', I) ! \N E S T MEMORANDUM DATE: February 6, 1976 TO: Maryorand Council — — — — — — — — — — ——— — — — — — — FROM: Administrative Assistant Fleetham SUBJECT: Recent Resignations — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — This past Thursday, we were unfortunate to receive two resignations without any prior notification. Mr. William Munson who was working with Rod Keith at the "Old" Armory "fled" the City. Apparently, he was in some involvement with some individuals who had threatened him and he felt that he could not live safely in Hutchinson. I have asked him to forward us a letter stating the reasons for his departure. The second resignation was of Mr. Michael Johnson, Police Dispatcher. Mr. Johnson had to leave immediately in order to enter some type of training or schooling for a salesman's position. Hopefully, by Tuesday's meeting, we will have some permanent replacements for these two individuals. However, on the short term, we do have a officer on light duty who is recuperating from surgery who is assuming the dispatching duties of Mr. Johnson and we also have the Park Department and other people assisting with the staffing of the "Old" Armory. If you have any questions regarding this memo, please do not hesitate to call. Warmest egards, F k G. Fleetham, Jr. jr TO: FROM: SUBJECT: M E M O R A N D U M WES'FOR YOUR 9NFORMOM, DATE: _ February 9, 1976 City Council and Department Heads — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Administrative Assistant — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — = — — — — Advertisement of Vacancy and New Job Position — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — This week the City will be advertising in the Hutchinson Leader and accepting applications for three positions: 1. Recreation Facilities Attendant 2. Water Utility Worker 3. Community Service Officer It is hoped that the first group of applicants will provide one person Immediately available to fill the recreation position. The applications for Community Service Officer or Utility Worker will be accepted until March 5, 1976. I will review the recreation applications with Rod and then with Alderman Peterson to hopefully select a person as soon as possible to fill that vacancy. A committee composed of Finley, Hazel, Alderman Lueneburg and myself will review the applications for the Water Utility Worker position and conduct interviews during the month of March to select an employee. A similar committee will be set up with Dean, Hazel, the Mayor and myself to review the Community Service Officer's applications. Respec ully, r k G. Fleetham, Jr. jr FOR YOUR INFORMATION MINUTES OF CITY OF HUTCHINSON EMPLOYEE'S SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING JANUARY 30, 1976 The regular meeting of the month for the Hutchinson City Employee's Safety Committee was held at 1:15 P.M. on Friday, January 30th, 1976 in the Council Chambers, City Hall. Roll Call was taken. Present were: Acting Chairman Jim Haasl, Police Department; Secretary Nancy Degn, Clerical Depart- ment; Mike Burich, Liquor Department; Earl Alsleben, Street Department; James Brodd, Park Department; Calmer Rice, Engineering Department; Clyde DTahos, Water and Sewer Department; and Frank Fleetham, Asst Administrator. Absent was: Wesley Greve, Fire Department. Minutes of the December 22, 1975 meeting were read and approved. Motion was made and seconded by members of the committee that,Nancy Degn would be the Acting Director for the Safety Committee. A great amount of time during the meeting was held on discussion of changes in the direction of changing and rephrasing the Safety Manual. The area (section) most covered was the section entitled, "Personal and Protective Equipment". It was agreed by all that each Representative should make an Inventory List of the Personal Protective Equipment in their Department. We will then determine at the next meeting (Feb. 20) the amount of each item we have, the different types and from this, the one most suitable or effective, and just how much more of the item we should purchase. We hope to accumulate various price quotations so that we may have an idea on the cost factor of making work safer for the employees by trying to supply them with the proper personal protective wear. A brief discussion was held about the OSHA Update school that the Committee Members attended on January 13th. All agreed that it was the best source for information on OSHA rules and regulations that the committee has had.' Our next meeting is scheduled for Friday, February 20th at 1:15 P.M. in the Council Chambers, City Hall. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:35 P.M. Nancy Degn Secretary FOR YOUR INFORMATION ���61 g941112�3, s Q� ti FEB i Q76 SP M RECEIVED w NZ: tiZ�222� Division of Parks and Recreation Dept. of Natural Resourses 320 Centennial Building St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 Attn: Hill Morrissey b George Meadows Gentlemen: 2/10/76 Virgil A. Wegscheid Hutchinson Drift Riders Route 4 Hutchinson, Minnesota 55350 During the meeting of the Drift Riders Snowoobile Club on January 10, 1976, I was appointed to the job of Club Trail Administrator. It is the club's desire that I work with the City, County, and State personnel in hopes of bettering the snowmobile trails in our county areas. Our immediate concern centers around the DNR Trail, or Luce Line Trail, going through Hutchinson, running east and vest. There are people using this trail presently, and several very dangerous situations prevail. 1. The old railroad ties have been layed aside only a short distance, and stick up and lay in disaray. Many machines and operators are hitting these obstacles hidden under several inches of snow. 2. Culverts under the road way are not marked. The lead-ins to these get covered with snow and have ties scattered around them. It's not unreasonable to believe that someone is going to fall in to one of these. 3. The trail presently to only wide enough for one way traffic, again because of the ties scattered around, but also in several areas telephone poles have been cut off several feet above ground and are hidden by snow. These are extremely dangerous obstacles. 4. Several bridges were cleared of ties and have no covering whatso- ever. I know of one person going off the end of this and falling about twenty feet down with his machine. Somsons had barricaded another bridge over water, so the snowmobilers were going down to the nater to cross on what they thought was thick enough ice. After several machines had fallen through, they apparently decided to remove the barricade and lay some.old ties across the frame work of the bridge. They could then go over the water instead of in it. This bridge does not have rails and is not marked in any way. 5. One main highway has to be crossed in Hutchinson and nothing has been resolved as to location or procedures. 6. Many other roads in the area are not marked and can be very dangerous as you don't realize they are there. 7. Clearance distances both horizontally and vertically are very treacherous in areas. It is my sincere hope that we can take some kind of immediate action to either, remove these dangerous situations, or mark them sufficiently to permit the snommobiler time to take evasive action. I have made contact with the local National Guard Engineering Battalion lot Sergeant, and he has indicated that some work possible could be done by the Guard unit and time tables worked out. I hope to pursue this further after obtaining necessary specifications from you. I hope to meet with the McLeod County Commissioners soon, as well as the City Council of Hutchinson, to lay the ground work for co-operation with them on any future trails other than the Luce Line. I do not know at present if the county has a committee to review planned trails or not but I hope to.suggest this for planned and uniform county wide development of snowmobile trails. It is also necessary to connect trails to our adjacent county's trails and a center contact seems to be the best May to expedite the various requests for Grants -in -Aid. I sincerely hope to hear from and meet with you at most any time convenient to you. I live approximately lk miles west of Hutchinson, right on the river. My house is located due south of "Fun America" which is on highway 7 and 22. My phone number is 612-879-4045, address is Route 4. Thank you, /44i ' 41 IiLtCAI"i Virgil A. Wegscheid Hutchinson Drift Riders Trail Administrator cc: McLeod County Board of Commissioners Hutchinson City Council Hutchinson Safety Council C1l MAJOR STREET CROSSING 2. UNMARKED AND VNICUU'bED CULVW TB 3. UNMARKED AND UNGUARDED BRIDGES 4. RIGHT OF WAY BARRACADSD R►IIM0 I'AC'x'S STILL IN POSITION • DETOUR REQUIRE 5. SECONDARY STREET CROSSINGS (MAIM MORE TaN MARKED) 6. RIVER USED AS TRAIL FOR YOUR INFORMATION Division of Parks and Recreation Dept. of Natural Resourses 320 Centennial Building St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 Attn: Hill Morrissey b George Meadows Gentlemen: 2/10/76 Virgil A. Wegscheid Hutchinson Drift Riders Route 4 Hutchinson, Minnesota 55350 During the meeting of the Drift Riders Snowmobile Club on January 10, 1976, I was appointed to the job of Club Trail Administrator. 2t is the club's desire that I work with the City, County, and State personnel in hopes of bettering the snowmobile trails in our county areas. Our immediate concern centers around the DNR Trail, or Luce Line Trail, going through Hutchinson, running east and most. There are people using this trail presently, and several very dangerous situations prevail. 1. The old railroad ties have been layed aside only a short distance, and stick up and lay in disaray. Many machines and operators are hitting these obstacles hidden under several inches of snow. 2. Culverts under the road way are not marked. The lead-ins to these get covered with snow and have ties scattered around them. It's not unreasonable to believe that someone is going to fall in to one of these. 3. The trail presently is only wide enough for one way traffic, again because of the ties scattered around, but also in several areas telephone poles have been cut off several feet above ground and are hidden by snow. These are extremely dangerous obstacles. 4. Several bridges were cleared of ties and have no covering what -so - ever. I know of one person going off the and of this and falling about twenty feet down with his machin. Someone had barricaded another bridge over water, so the snowmobilers were going down to the water to cross on what they thought was thick enough ice. After several machines had fallen through, they apparently decided to remove the barracade and lay some,old ties across the frame work of the bridge. They could then go over the water instead of in it. This bridge does not have rails and is not marked in any way. 5. One main highway has to be crossed in Hutchinson and nothing has been resolved as to location or procedures. 6. Many other roads in the area are not marked and can be very dangerous as you don't realize they are there. 7. Clearance distances both horizontally and vertically are very treacherous in areas. It is my sincere hope that we can take some kind of immediate action to either, remove these dangerous situations, or mark them sufficiently to permit the snowswbiler time to take evasive action. I have made contact with the local National Guard Engineering Battalion 1st Sergeant, and he has indicated that some work possible could be done by the Guard unit and time tables worked out. I hope to pursue this further after obtaining necessary specifications from you. I hope to meet with the McLeod County Commissioners soon, as well as the City Council of Hutchinson, to lay the ground work for co-operation with them on any future trails other than the Luce Line. I do not know at present if the county has a committee to review planned trails or not but I hope to.suggest this for planned and uniform county wide developesent of snowmobile trails. It is also necessary to connect trails to our adjacent county's trails and a center contact seems to be the best way to expedite the various requests for Grants -in -Aid. I sincerely hope to hear from and meet with you at most any time convenient to you. I live approximately 1h miles west of Hutchinson, right on the river. My house is located due south of "Fun America" which is on highway 7 and 22. My phone number is 612-879-4045, address is Route 4. Thank you, 14t& 1�ei J�AA�Z,Vl Virgil A. Wegscheid Hutchinson Drift Riders Trail Administrator cc: McLeod County Board of Commiasioners Hutchinson City Council Hutchinson Safety Council MAJOR STREET CROSSIITG 2. UNMARRED AND UNGUARM CULVERTS 3. UNMARRED AND WAGUARDED BRIDGES 4. RIGHT OF WAY SARRACAMW MUJOAD TMW STILL IN POSITION - DETOM RMUIRW 5. SECONDARY STREET CRASSINGS (MANY MORE TBAN MAMD) 6. RIVER USED AS TRAIL GIG) 1 AOR YOUR INFORMATION THE LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA MUNICIPALITIES AND THE ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA COUNTIES INVITE YOU TO THE 1976 LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE AND BICENTENNIAL BUFFET Wednesday, February 18th ST. PAUL CIVIC CENTER (see map on reverse side) 1;30 to 4:30 p.m. -- Briefing Session on Key Legislative Issues with Legislative Leaders and Staff; Room C-15, St. Paul Civic Center 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. -- Bicentennial Buffet Reception for Minnesota Legislators; Stem Hall, St. Paul Civic Center Conference Fee: $10.00 ti HUTCHINSON SAPON COUNCIL ,R YOUR INFORMATION The Hutchinson Safety Council not at 12:00 noon on Monday, January 26, 1976, at the Hutchinson Area Voca- tional Techs! -^.al Inatitute. There were 3.3 members and one guest p�,:�sent. The treasurers report and bills presented were apprevea. 1'he mtnutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and amended to read that "a motion was made, second-.' carried that the secretary be instructed to cas :, �- unani-mous vote for the following officers: President - Myron Johnson V'Ice P,_,esident - Howard Popp Secretary -Treasurer - Lorenz Ladd Correspondence Secretary -- Joyce Rix" Kay "eterson volunteered to develop a budget for the Safety Coun-til. This budget will be submitted to the city adr,inis trator. Glenn Grahn from the Minnesota Highway Department was present to review findings as requested in the letter dated January 14, 1976, to the Highway Department. This was relative to speed zoning and traffic control on Highwa,; 15 South. A discussion of the findings, and other traffic matters on highways passing through the city of Hutchin3on, was conducted. He indicated that they would continue to survey the traffic needs on a year to year basis. Kay Peterson_ will arrange for copies of the Safety Council by-laws to be reviewed by the members at the next meeting. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Res ctfully s mitted, i�rry 8, Sec.-Treas. TREASURER'S REPDRT Balance on nand 1/5/76• .- $ 93.69 Myron Johnson (mtg. expense) 2.40 Balance on hand 1/26/76 . -. . . . . . . . 91•