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cp11-12-1968 cITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING November 12, 1968 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 P.M. 2. INVOCATION - Rev. Stanton Hecksell (Our Savior's Lutheran Church) 3. APPROVE MINUTES Regular Meeting - October 28, 1968 4. APPROVE BILLS 5.' JERRY FARRINGTON - Region Director, Senior Citizens 6. CHIEF OF POLICE BRODERIUS a) Parking of Snow Birds b) Application for Permit - Ordinance #322 - Moehring Motors 7. AMBULANCE - Recommendation from Cxammittee 8. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK - Mi ler 8 Miller - Police Station & Lockup 9. ENGINEER A) Resolution Awarding Bid - 1968-3 Storm Sewer, Water & Sewer Project b) Southwest Storm Sewer c) Emergency Generator d) Building Permits e) Water and sewer taps 10. BONDING - Southwest Storm Sewer, 1968-3 Project, Rebonding Water & Sewer 11. SECOND AND FINAL READING - Ordinance No. 327 - Annexing Highway 7 East 12. ANNEXATIONS - Lot 15, Ahrens Highland Park Subdivision, Highway 7 West 13. CITY CLERK $57,000 - 12/10/68 a) Approve investments Sinking Fund No. 0 (Water & Sewer)' -278,000 - 6 months b) In-vBstment Surplus Funds Sinking Fund No. 8'(Main St.) 90 days 14. FIRE DEPARTMENT APPOINTMENTS (Ratify as elected by Fire Dept.) a) lst Assistant Chief - Ray Fitzloff b) 2nd Assistant Chief - Eric Smith 15. APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR - Howard Madsen 16. ORDINANCE ON SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT 17. REPORT FROWIMAYOR 18. SAFETY COUNCIL MINUTES ATTACHED - Note recommendation on Roberts Road 19�j NURSING HOME BOARD - Minutes attached Bids on Equipment (Beds, tables, chairs, draperies, linens, kitchen equipment and supplies.) 20. BANK RECONCILIATION AND BUND BALANCES - Report attached 21. ADJOURNMENT GULAR COUNC-L PROCEEDINGS October 28, 1968 A Regular Council Meeting was called to order by Mayor Don 0. Kost in the Council Chambers at the hour of 7:30 P.M. Members present: Aldermen Alxic1,Black, Linder, Alderman Schafer from 8:15 to 10:30 P.M., Assistant Engineer Hager, Atterney Schantzen. Members absent: Engineer Priebe; Alderman Schafer (Part-time) Motion was made, seconded and carried to approved the minutes of the following meetings: Regular Meeting October 14, 1968 Motion was made, seconded and carried that the bills be granted and paid out of the proper funds as follows: GENERAL FUND Lori P. Maynard Labor - Clerk of Court 100.80 Jane S. Haugen Labor - Clerk's office 36.00 Sidney Carlson Building inspections 25.00 Ralph Young Electrical inspections 30.00 Louella Oklobzija Labor - Dispatching 168.00 Wayne Scott TT rr 42.00 Harvey Daharsh TT Tr 56.00 Wm. Marquardt TT rr 28.00 Theophil Grunewaldt Labor - dog catching 75.60 Blue Shield Of Minnesota October & November payments 1,692.14 3-M Business Prod. Center Supplies 153.88 Riverview Press Supplies bkkpg. 38.50 U. S. Leasing Corp. Monthly payment hii3 xg machine 337.76 National League of Cities Subscription 20.00 Minn. State Treasurer Soc. Sec. city share 60.46 Del Chemical Corp. Supplies 9.40 Kurth's Foods Supplies 29.45 Duane's Sod Sod 7.00 Erickson Oil Products Gas_, etc. 162.84 87.05 Southern Uniform Co. Uniforms Hutchinson Business Service Service 15.45 Muni Quip Corporation Repair 31.90 Skelly Oil Co. Supplies 30.87 Fire Safety Corp. Supplies 80.12 M & M Skelly Service Gas 12.21 Village of Clarkf ield Ambulance service 75.00 Minn. Valley Testing Labs. Service 180.45 Hutchinson Refuse Service Quarterly payment 8,294.00 Dudley DeLong Dinners 241.80 McLeod Co. Reg. of Deeds Recording deed 6.00 12,127.68 ROAD & BRIDGE FUND Candace Burich Labor 44.53 219.00 Earl Alsleben Labor 34.50 Glen Bartels Labor 236.90 Carl Baumetz Labor 254.15 Elmer Paulsen Labor 199.00 Ray R. Albrecht Labor 20.52 Art;sign Materials Co. Supplies Wylie Texaco Service Supplies 3.47 Albinson Supplies 79937 Wylie Texaco Service Supplies Regular Council Proceedings - 2 - October 28, 1968 ROAD & BRIDGE FUND (Continued) Frank Motor Co. Gas Sorensen's Farm Supply Supplies Bob's Tire Service Maintenance Lystad's Inc. Service WATER & :)SEWER FUND Wylie Texaco Service Gas Del Chemical Corp. Supplies Davies Water Equip. Co. Supplies Neptune Meter Co. Meters & parts OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES FUND Rockwell Mfg. Co. Parts & supplies City of Hutchinson - Gen. Fund Reimbursement XDaVX SINKING FUND NO. 8 City of Hutchinson - Gen. Fund Reimbursement Rockwell Mfg. Co. 2xplai.xx Meter flanges Duane's Sod lix-QgSupplies LIQUOR STORE Ed Hoerner Kueth's Foods Crow River Gift & Of c . Supply Ed. Phillips & Sons Co. Famous Brands,Ifiu4�.. McKesson & Robbins Distillers Distributing Co. Distillers Distributing Co. Old Peoria Co., Inc. Johnson Bros. Griggs, Cooper & Co. Ed. Phillinps & Sons Co. Ariggs, Cooper & Co. Mid -West Wine Co. 237.52, 3.00 5.95 1,494.97 50.43 23.56 509.98 1,854.22 2,437.19 47.74 18.00 65.74 144.00 188.90 35.00 367.90' Rent 400.00 Supplies 4.02 Supplies 2.20 Liquor & Baine 578.24 Liquor 717.52 Liquor 243.40 Liquor 517.81 Liquor 599964 Liquor & wine 691.94 Liquor & wine 102.95 Liakuor & wine 1,782.11 Liquor & wine 1,215.70 Liquor & wine 1,604.17 Wine 270.30 8,700.00 Regular Council Proceedings - 3 - October 28, 1968 Walter Quast reported on activities of the Senior Citizens Center and advised the Council new quarters will be needed for this group, recommending that the Council negotiate with Citizens Bank for the building south of the bank. Mayor Kost recommended the Senior Citizens group work with the Mayor's Commitee for Senior Citizens Housing to determine future needs of the group. Robert Witcher was present at the Council's request and stated as follows: 1. He has not erected a new building at 1108 Jefferson.Street South as had been reported to the Council. 2. He has covered the basement which has been on the property for years. 3. He may ask for a building permit in the spring of 1969. 4. He does have materials stored on the premises and has erected a steel beam for his personal use in his hobby shpg. The City Clerk presented a report from Police Chief Broderius on letters sent to violators of Ordinance Nos. 322 and 323. No action taken. Attorney Schantzen was instructed to prepare an Ordinance covering SubXdivis&on Agreement for reading at the next Council meeting. Motion by Alderman Linder, seconded by Alderman Schafer, that Permit be issued on Request for Variance No. 933 (Herman Krueger - addition at 415 Franklin Street South) as recommended by the Planning Commission. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Alderman Alrick, seconded by Alderman Black, that Special Permit be issued on Application No. 943 (Sign at Henke's Cafe - 40 Main Street N) as recommended by the Planning Commission. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Alderman Linder, seconded by Alderman Black, that Permit be issued on Application No. 944 (Richard A. Peterson - sign at 40 Washington Avenue W) as recommended by the Planning Commission. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Alderman Black, seconded by Alderman Alrick, that the following application for Building Permit be approved: No. 948 Elmer Merickel (for Stanley Sciezka) House & garage at Part Lot 10, Section 6 S 1/2 City (1019 Jorgenson Street) subject to receipt of water and sewer arrangements and evidence of purchase Qf east 20' of proposed lot. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Alderman Black, seconded by Alderman Alrick, that the following applications for Building Permits be approved and permits issued as recommended by the Assistant City Engineer: No. 941 Donald M. Peterson House & garage Lot 2 Block 1 Peterson's Terrace - subject to signing of plat and subdivision agreement. No. 946 Donald M. Peterson Drive-in at Citizens Bank - subject to restrictions on moving of existing house, as listed on permit. No. 935 Donald M. Peterson House & garage Lot 4 Blk 1 Southview Subd. No. 945 Stearnswood, Inc. Addition to warehouse 3rd Avenue NW No. 949 Herman F. Krueger Addition to house 415 FranB:lin St. S. Alderman Motion carried unanimously. (mac Schafer absent). Motion by Alderman Black, seconded by Alderman Alrick, that the following application for Building Permit be denied as not meeting setback requirements on side yard and not meeting floor -area ratio requirement: DENIED No. 950 C. A. McEwen Garage W 1/2 Lots 6 & 7, Blk 9 S 1/2 Alderman Motion carried unanimously. (ilxx Schafer absent.) Regular Council Proceedings - 4 - October 28, 1968 Motion by Alderman Linder, seconded by Alderman Black, that the following water and sewer taps be approved and permits issued: On Building Permit No. 948 Elmer Merickel On Building Permit No. 941 Donald M. Peterson On Building Permit No. 946 Donald M. Peterson On Building Permit No. 935 Donald M. Peterson Alderman Motion carried unanimously. (Zx% Schafer absent.) Motion by Alderman Alrick, seconded by Alderman Schafer, that Recreation Director Ivan Hurt and the Recreation Board be authorized to proceed with preparation of plans for a wading pool at a site to be located south of Linden Avenue, West of Harrington Street (extended) and East of Southview Drive (extended) as recommended by the Planning Commission. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Alderman Linder, seconded by Alderman Black, that the request of Leonard Gruett and Minnie and Clara Schulze to divide Lots 5 & 6 Block 15, Bonni.well's Second Addition, so as to permit construction of a home on the north 661, be approved subject to receipt of Request for Variance, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Alderman Linder, seconded by Alderman Alrick, that the Airport Commission and the City Engineer be authorized to proceed with soil tests at the Airport as a preliminary to blacktopping. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Alderman Alrick, seconded by Alderman Black, that the next Regular Council Meeting be held at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, November 12, 1968, inasmuch as a quorum will not be present at the Regular Meeting on Monday, November 11, 1968. Motion carried unanimously. (Alderman Schafer absent.) Motion by Alderman Linder, seconded by Alderman Black, that letter dated October 25, 1968, with reference to application for Federal Aid under Standard Form 101 be referred to the City Engineer for completion of required forms. Motion carried unanimously. (Alderman Schafer absent.) The following letters were read, noted, and ordered filed: Letter from Chamber of Commerce dated October 28, 1968, with reference to continued development of Airport. Letter from Chicago and North Western Railway Company dated October 21, 1968, stating they are proceeding with necessary steps to move Eddy Transport Company operations to west city limits. Planning Commission recommendation was noted on re -approval of Final Plat of Rolling Oaks Blocks 1 and 2 inasmuch as previously approved Final Plat had not been filed in the County Auditor's effi& -within the required time. Alderman Black introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2795 RESOLUTION REAPPROVING AND ACEEPTING FINAL PLAT (Blocks 1 and 2 Rolling Oaks) WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and the City Council have examined the final plat as submitted by John Miller for Blocks 1 and 2 Rolling Oaks, AND WHEREAS, such plat has been found to be in accordance with the regulations as set forth in Ordinance No. 235 adopting Subdivision regulations, adopted May 3, 1961, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA: That this final plat be accepted subject to receipt of a Subdivision Agreement covering all improvements required, andattfiht arrangements be made by the developers for gas, power and telephone utilities. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Clerk and Mayor be and hereby are authorized to sign this plat on behalf of the City of Hutchinson. Regular Council Proceedings - 5 - October 28, 1968 Alderman Linder seconded the motion to adopt said resolution, and upon vote being taken all members present voted "aye" and Resolution No. 2795 was declared adopted by the City Council this 28th day of October, 1968. Motion by Alderman Linder, seconded by Alderman Black, that filing of the approved Final Plat of Blocks laand 2 Rolling Oaks be delayed until deed is received for the north 301 of Lot 11 Block 1 for service road. Motion carried unanimously. Alderman Black introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2796 RESOLUTION APPOINTING CITY ASSESSOR BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA: That George W. Keenan Sr. be appointed as City Assessor of the City of Hutchinson for a term to begin January 1, 1969, per salary schedule. Alderman Alrick seconded the motion to adopt said resolution, and upon vote being taken, all members present voted "aye" (Alderman Schafer being absent) and Resolution No. 2796 was declared adopted by the City Council this 28th day of October, 1968. Planning Commission's recommendation was noted following hearing for prezoning of Ahrens Highland Park Subdivision prior to annexation. Alderman Schafer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2797 RESOLUTION ADOPTING PERMANENT ZONING PRIOR TO ANNEXATION (Ahrens Highland Park Subdivision) WHEREAS, Section 4 -A -2-b of Ordinance No. 245 states that land proposed to be annexed to the City of Hutchinson is to be permanently zoned, and WHEREAS, pwnegs of property in Ahrens Highland Park.Subdivision have petitioned for annexation of certain properties hereinafter described, and have also petitioned for permanent zoning, and WHEREAS, publication of the required notice was given and a hearing was held thereon before the Hutchinson Planning Commission on October 21, 1968, at which all persons desiring to be heard were given an opportunity to be heard thereon, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA: Such permanent zoning is hereby ordered as follows: 1) 11R-111 Single Family and Two Family Residential - Lots 1, 2, 3, 6 through 14, and 16 through 21, inclusive, of Ahrens Highland Park Subdivision as platted and of record in the McLeod County Register of Deeds Office. 2) "I-111 Industrial District - Lots 22 through 51 of Ahrens Highland Park Subdivision as platted and of record in the McLeod County Register of Deeds Office. 3) 1tI-111 Industrial District - North 10 feet of the West 63.9 feet of Lot 7 and the North 10 feet of Lot 8 in Auditor's Plat of the West Half of Section 32, Township 117, Range 29, McLeod County, Minnesota. Alderman Black seconded the motion to adopt said resolution, and upon vote being taken all members present voted ??aye" and Resolution No. 2797 was declared adopted by the City Council this 28th day of October, 1968. Regular Council Proceedings = 6 = October 28, 1968 The City Clerk presented a letter from Congressman Ancher Nelsen stating no special assessments can be collected from the U. S. Government for improvements to the property abutting the Post Office. Alderman Alrick introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2798 RESOLUTION AMENDING ASSESSMENT ROLL (Project 15-3 - United States Post Office) (attached) Alderman Black seconded the motion to adopt said resolution, and upon vote being taken all members present voted "aye" and Resolution No. 2798 was declared adopted by the City Council this 28th day of October, 1968. (Alderman Schafer absent.) Alderman Black introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2799 RESOLUTION AMENDING ASSESSMENT ROLL (Project 17-9 - United States Post Office) (attached) Alderman Linder seconded the motion to adopt said resolution, and upon vote being taken all members present voted "aye" and Resolution No. 2799 was declardd adopted by the City Council this 28th day of October, 1968. (Alderman Schafer absett.) Alderman Black reported the Township Clerk of.Hutchinson Township wishes a letter that the township will be billed on city rates for Ambulance Service if they make a contribution of $750.00 for purchase of equipment. Alderman Black introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2800 WHEREAS, it has become necessary for the City of Hutchinson to provide ambulance service for the residents of said City and the surrounding area, and WHEREAS, certain of the surrounding Townships have indicated a willing- ness to assist said City of Hutchinson in providing funds for the purchase of necessary equipment, and WHEREAS, it is recognized that the City Council cannot bind succeeding Councils by its actions, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That it is the intent of the present Council of the City of Hutchinson that on the receipt of seven -hundred - fifty dollars ($750.00) Egom any one of the Townships of Acoma, Hassan Valley, Hutchinson or Lynn that: 1) The City of Hutchinson will provide ambulance service for the residents of the Township making payment at the same rate as that charged the residents of said City of Hutchinson, and 2) No assessment against such Township is to be made in the future for ambulance service. ALDEMAN Alrick seconded the motion of Alderman Black to introduce said resolution, and upon vote being taken all members present voted "aye" (Alderman Schafer absent) and Resolution No. 2800 was declared adopted by the City Council this 28th day of October, 1968. and final �,�Alderman Linder introduced Ordinance No. 324 for its second/reading and moved its adoption: ORDINANCE NO. 324 (attached) Alderman Black seconded the motion of Alderman Linder, and upon vote being taken, all members present voted "aye" (Alderman Schafer absent) and Ordinance No. 324 was declared passed and adopted by the City Council this 28th day of October, 1968. RESOLUTION NO. 2798 RESOLUTION AMENDING ASSESSMENT ROLL (Project 15-3 - United States Post Office) WHEREAS, the assessment roll. on Project 15-3 has been adopted by the City of Hutchinson by way of Resolution No. 2502, dated November 28, 1966, and WHEREAS, as a part of said assessment roll that certain parcel of land described as Lot 6 Block 27 S 1/2 City was assessed as follows: Roll 26-3 Item No. 3. General Service Administrator 132 feet Street Improvements Area Manager's Office at $12.69 for Minneapolis, Minnesota a total of $1675.08 WHEREAS, It has now come to the Council's attention that assessments may not be levied against property owned by the U.S. Government and said property is used for a United States Post Office, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this certain assessment which now exists against Lot 6 Block 27 S 1/2 City should be abated and removed from the assessment rolls. Adopted by the City Council this 28th day of October, 1968. Y RESOLUTION NO. 2799 RESOLUTION AMENDING ASSESSMENT ROLL (Project 17-9 - Unittd States Post Office) WHEREAS, the assessment roll on Project 17-9 has been adopted by the City of"Hutchinson by way of Resolution No. 2757, dated August 12, 1968, and WHEREAS, as a part of said assessment roll that certain parcel of land described as Lots 6 and 7, Block 27 S 1/2 City was assessed as follows: Roll 30 U.S. Post Office 132.00 feet at $2.5393 or $335.19' Item #194 245 Main Street S for Surfacing of Alley WHEREAS, it has now come to the Council's attention that assessments may not be levied against property owned by the U.S. Government and said property- is used for a United States Post Office NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this certain assessment which now exists against Lots�:6 and 7 Block 27 S 1/2 City should be abated and removed from the assessment rolls. Adopted by the City Council this 28th day of October, 1968. (Published in The Hutchinson Leader on Friday, November, 1, 1968) PUBLICATION NO. 1145 ORDINANCE NO. 324 AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON AND ANNEXING THERETO CERTAIN LAND FORMERLY LOCATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF HUTCHINSON THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON DOES ORDAIN: Section I. A petition has been filed with the governing body of the City of Hutchinson, Minnesota, by the following persons, being the sole owners of the following described real estate, to have said property annexed and included within the corporate limits of the City of Hutchinson, County of McLeod, State of Minnesota, to -wit: Clyde C. Gregor and Lots 1 and 2 of Ahrens Highland Park Muriel Gregor Subdivisions as platted and of record in the McLeod County Register of Deeds office. Donald hlundor]- J and The south ' 22 feet• of L,O t 1_ ,ind the south Laura Wend(a,l'i 22 feet of the east 1-21) Lout of Lot 15; Lots 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 111, 11, 111, 16 through 51, and lot 15 except t.i( east 120 feet thereof all in Ahrens Highland Park Subdiv- ision as platted and of record in the McLeod County Register of Deeds office. Henry L. Sanken and Lot 12 of Ahrens Highland Park Subdivision Kay Sanken as platted and of record in the McLeod County Register of Deeds office. Rolland H. Jensen and Lot 11 of Ahrens Highland Park Subdivision Verna L. Jensen as platted and of record in the McLeod County Register of Deeds office. Homer Peterson and The north 10 feet of the west 63.9 feet of Alice A. Peterson Lot 7 and the north 10 feet of Lot 8 all in auditor's plat of the West 1/2 of Section 32, Township 117, Range 29, McLeod County, Minnesota. Township of Hutchinson, All of East Highland Park Drive, West High - County of McLeod, by land Park Drive, and Hackberry Avenue in E. P. Gensmer, Township Clerk Ahrens Highland Park Subdivision as platted and of record in the McLeod County Register of Deeds office. Section II. The quantity of land embraced within the foregoing description, and bounded as described, is 20.4 acres. Section III. The City Council hereby determines: (1) that the annexation will be to the best interests of the City of Hutchinson and of the territory affected; (2) that the territory described herein abuts upon the City and is so conditioned as properly to be subjected to City Government. Section IV. Therefore, the City of Hutchinson, Minnesota, hereby ordains and declares that the property hereinbefore described be and the same is hereby annexed to, and included in the City of Hutchinson, Minnesota, as effectually as if it had originally been a part thereof. Section V. This ordinance shall be final and shall take effect and be in force after filing certified copy thereof with the Minnesota Municipal Commission, the County Auditor and Secretary of State, and from and after its passage and publication. Adopted by the City Council this 28th of October 1968: s' AgneI. Monge, City Clerk Regular Council Proceedings - 7 - October 28, 1968 Alderman Black made a motion, seconded by Alderman Alrick, that Ordinance No. 3.25 as passed on its first reading on October 14, 1968, be worded as follows: Section VIII. "Any expense caused the City thereby shall be charged against . . .tt to "Any expense caused the City thereby may be charged against . . ." Motion carried unanimously. (Alderman Schafer absent). as amended Alderman Black introduced Ordinance No. 325/for its second and final reading and moved its adoption: ORDINANCE NO. 325 (attached) Alderman Linder seconded the motion of Alderman Black, and upon vote being taken, all members present voted "ayeT1 (Alderman Schafer absent) and Ordinance No. 325 was declared passed and adopted by the City Council this 28th day of October, 1968. Alderman Black introduced Ordinance No. 326 for its second and final reading and moved its adoption: ORDINANCE NO. 326 (attached) Alderman Alrick seconded the motion of Alderman Black, and upon vote being taken, all members present voted "aye" (.Alderman Schafer absent) and Ordinance No. 326 was declared passed and adopted by the City Council this 28th day of October, 1968.) Alderman Black made a motion, seconded by Alderman Linder, that the City Clerk be and hereby is authorized to close out SinkinCr Fund No. 3 (Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk Improvement Bonds of 1962) as bond issue has been completely redeemed, and all assets of the fund (cash and assessments receivable) be transferred to Sinking Fund No. 2 (Storm Sewer Improvement Bonds of 1961.) Motion carried unanimously. (Alderman Schafer absent.) Alderman Alrick made a motion, seconded by Alderman Linder, that the City Clerk be and hereby is authorized to make the necessary book entries to ttwipe out" the $10,000000 Fire Department Restricted Fund in the General Fund. Motion carried unanimously. (Alderman Schafer absent.) Alderman Black made a motion, seconded by Alderman Alrick, that the City Clerk be and hereby is authorized to invest surplus lfunds in the Public Sites Trust Fund in an amount not to exceed $13,000.00 to June, 1969. Motion carried unanimously. (Alderman Schafer absent.) Mayor Kost called for bids on Publication No. 1142 (Project 1968-3) at 8:00 P.M. There was one bid from JuulI Contracting Co., Hutchinson, Minnesota, in the amount of $87,168.75, accompanied by a Bid Bond of 5% of the amount bid. Alderman Lander made a motion, seconded by Alderman Black, that the bid be referred to the Engineering Department for report and recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. (Alderman Schafer absent.) Report was read from Engineer Priebe Model 55AII Front End Loader for the and Supplies, Minneapolis, Minnesota, period of four months. recommending the City rent a Michigan Street Department from Road Machinery for a monthly fee of $950.00, for a Alderman Alrick made a motion, seconded by Alderman Linder, that the Engineer's recommendation on rental of a Front End Loader be"approved. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Kost reported Sidney A. Carlson, Building Inspector, had turned in his records and indicated verbally his intention to resign as City Building Inspector. 4 WUbl'.shed in The Hutcli.inson Leader, or, %ediiesday, October 30, 19()8) PUBLICATION NO. 1144 ORDINANCE NO. 325 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING WATER AND SEWER RATES AND CHARGES BY THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON DOES ORDAIN: Section I. Ordinances No. 267, No. 274A, No. 287 and No. 296, all pertaining' to establishing and adopting of water and sewer rates by the City of Hutchinson are hereby revoked in total and superseded by this Ordinance. Section II. The basic rate due and payable to the City by each water user within the City for water taken during any quarter from the water supply system shall be as follows: Consumption per three- month billing period 3,000 gallons or less next 1.2,000 gallons next 75,000 gallons next 90,000 gallons next 180,000 gallons next 270,000 gallons next 270,000 gallons over 900,000 gallons Water rates per three- month consumption period 51.50 Plus $.55 per 1,000 gallons plus $.33 per 1,000 gallons plus $.28 per 1,000 gallons plus $.24 per 1,000 gallons plus $.21 per 1,000 gallons Plus $.19 per 1,000 gallons plus $.17 per 1,000 gallons Section III. The sewer rental charge for all users shall be based upon the quantity of water used thereon and therein as the same is measured by a water meter installed under the orders of the City Water Department, and said sewer rental charge shall be seventy-five per cent (759 of the amount charged for water consumed by said user in accordance with Section II above, provided, however, that the minimum charge shall be not less than $1.50 per three-month billing period. In the event that any lot, parcel of land, building or premise, dis- charging sanitary sewage, industrial wastes, water or other liquids into the sanitary sewer system of the City either directly or indirectly, is supplied in whole or in part with water not obtained from the City water works, as in the case of private wells or otherwise, the City may cause to be installed at the expense of the property owner, necessary metering equipment to measure the quantity of water pumped or used, and the said sewer rental charge shall be'seventy-five per cent (751/b) of the amount so metered, provided that the minimum[charge shall be not less than $1.50 per three-month billing period. Except as to minimum rate and except as herein otherwise provided, the sewage disposal charge and rate as stated herein shall be based on the userts water consumption for the previous billing quarter which includes the month of December. Section IV. All water and @ewer charges shall be due on the quarterly due date specified by the City for the respective account, and shall be delinquent twenty (20) days thereafter. It shall be the duty of the City to promptly collect delinquent accounts, and in all cases where satisfactory arrangements for payment have not been made, instructions shall be given to discontinue service by cutting off the water at the stopbox. The City shall prepare an assessment roll each year providing for assessment of the delinquent accounts against the respective properties. This assessment roll shall be certified to the County Auditor and levied against the lands in question and assessed against each land or lands in the form of taxes. In cases where service has been discontinued because of nonpayment, service shall not be reinstated until the delinquent account is paid in full and the proper deposit fee as provided herein is paid. - 1 - Ordinance No. 325 (continued) If water and sewer accounts are not paid within ten (10) days after billing, the City Clerk shall impose a penalty of $1.00 or 5% of the amount due, whichever is greater, and at the end of each thirty (30) day period thereafter while said water and sewer account remains unpaid said penalty shall be added to the total amount duce. Section V. Where water is desired for construction purposes or ocher temporary uses, the owner shall make application to the City for said service and the rental fee shall be $5.00 per month or fraction thereof regardless of the amount of water used until such time as the applicant thereof makes application to the City to have said water shut off or until a meter is installed. No building shall be inhabited until a meter is installed in accordance with the provisions herein. Section VI. Except for the extinguishment of fires, no person except an authorized city employee shall use water from the water supply system of the City or permit water to be drawn therefrom unless the same be metered by passing through a meter supplied or approved by the City except in the case of new construction where proper application as provided for herein has been made. No person not authorized by the City shall connect, disconnect, take apart or in any manner change or cause to be changed or interfere with any such water meter or the action thereof. No person except an authorized City employee shall turn on any water supply at the stopbox. Section VII. No water shall be turned on at any stopbox until an account deposit of Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) is paid to the City. This deposit shall not be refunded until such time as any delinquent account against the user of said property is deducted therefrom. The water service provided by said stopbox shall be discontinued and not reinstated until another Twenty- five dollar ($25.00) account deposit is made with the City. Section VIII. A 'wate`b meters shall be and remain the property of the City and shall be ined and repaired by the City. Any expense caused the City thereby be charged against and collected from the property owner. All meter, e installed in a location so as to be readily accessible to t e ity employee reading said meter, and the City shall have the right to determine whether said location is satisfactory. Any water meter located in an area determined to be inaccessible by the City shall be relocated at the expense of the property owner. Section IX. The City shall have the right to shut off at any stopbox the supply of water whenever any of the following shall occur: 1. The owner or occupant of the premises serviced or any pereon working on any pipes or equipment thereon which are connected with the supply system has intentionally viod any laws or ordinances relative to the water nd sewer supply systems. 2. The owner or occupant of the premises serviced threatens to violate or cause to be violated any laws or ordinances relative to said water/ayd sewer systems. Supp y 3. Whenever any charges for water, sewer service, meter, or any other financial obligation imposed on the present or former owner or occupant of the premises serviced is unpaid. 4. rraud or misrepresentation by the Qwner or occupant in connection with his application for service.- - 2 L Ordinance No. 325 (continued) The City shall not be liable for any deficiency or failure of the supply of water to the user whether occasioned by shutting the water off for the purpose of making repairs or connections or from any other cause thereof. Section X. Any person, firm or corporation failing to pay the charges imposed by this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon con- viction thereof be punished with a fine not exceeding ;One -hundred dollars ($100.00) plus costs or imprisonment in the County Jail for a term not exceeding ninety (90) days or both. Section XI. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication according to law. Adopted by the City Council this 28th day of October, 1968. - 3 - Agnes I. Monge, City Clerk (Published in The Hutchinson Leader on Friday, November 1, 1968) PUBLICATION NO. 1146 ORDINANCE NO. 326 AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCE NO. 63 AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT THE DISTRIBUTION AND CIRCULATION OF HAND BILLS, POSTERS OR CIRCULARS ON THE STREETS AND PUBLIC GROUNDS OR IN VEHICLES PARKED IN AND FROM DOOR TO DOOR IN THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON AND PROVIDING FOR PUNISHMENT OF ITS VIOLATION THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON DOES ORDAIN; Section I. Ordinance No. 63 is hereby repealed in total. Section II. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication. Adopted by the City Council this 28th day of October , 1%8. A,,ie,, T. Monge, City Clerk Regular Council Proceedings - 8 - October 28, 1968 Motion by Alderman Black, seconded by Alderman Linder, that the resignation of Sidney A. Carlson be accepted and the position offered to Harold Sahmeling. Motion carried unanimously. (Alderman Schafer absent.) Motion ma3de, seconded and carried to adjourn at.111:25 P.M. • HUTCHINSON SAFETY COTINCIL Oct. 28th, 1968 The Hutchinson Safety Council met on October 28th, 1968, at 12 o'clock noon at the Velvet Coach with 9 members and 1 guest present. Meeting opened with silent table prayer. Motion was made and carried to send thank you letters to Jerry Keenan and Fred Switzer for their help with the McLeod C,,unty Fair booth. Motion was made and carried to send letters to all civic organizations, churches, etc asking their participation in the Safety Council by sending a representative to the meetings. Mrs. A. Otto reported having talked with Game harden Read and discussing the matters of drivers license. She said the shertff's organization, Come warden's etc are working on this. Motion by L. Ladd, seconded by Les Spith, that the minutes and treasurer's reports for August and September be a -,proved. Their was some dissuasion of trees on corner of Griffin & Ela obstructing the view of oncoming cars. Motion by Helen Root, seconded by Ann Groehler, that we submit a recommendation to the city council that no driveways be allowed onto Roberts Road from the north. Adjourned 1:05 p.m. Florerce M. Jarcho Secretary -Treasurer Treasurer's report Dal. on hand 9/20/68 X60.07 no receipts no disbursements Dal. on hand 10/28/68 X60.07 0 NtWING HOME 8GA1) FAE£TlNG * ©G1K M 13! 1908 Tie Nursing Hose Board for the aity of HUtshinson met oct*or 139 1968 fa a noon meeting at Burns Manor With the following members being p *ssnts Milan Brans, Helen Zeleny, Holge Nielsen# Mpm Johnson# 13.J. Blacks end Francis Jensen. The urinates df the Septeaborregulaar monthly arstift uses road and approved as read by motion of My2w Johnsons seconded by Holge Nielson, and carried, Bills in the amount of Y 49418.16 and row aonstmtion bills in the: amount Of $ 389199.00 were presented and approved for payment on motion by Holge :Nielson# seconded by Myron Johnsins and aarri*4 Changs order rowW*r'1 owering the change of the driveweps by extanditg them an additional 2D " fft* the ends of both the east and root wings, thereby nsoessitatin$ extset ossrrnt waaks extra btaekioppings and extra cna►ing fey an IrAreew in the amernt of i 615.00, res appm ed by motion Of Helen, Zelontr* ssissdAs by Helga Njolseni rod esrrried, soil tion tests mean by Twin City Testing ani! Engineering Laboratories showseisi # t the fill in this south +aid north wkqs rows sempsitsd to asst the required specification of 9W maxima dsnsitrr On notion byTOO* vn Johnson# seconded by Helen Zels V9 W4 extrrisd that the color r R, I I progsant building be adopted in the rawr Gwwtwation* Altasnate ta,bear 5 of the Gonopel Contracton bid rely to the am* wing in 11" of We on the flsotrs wits tabled at this=," in Correspondenoo fAree SPWdW*U Midmost Company was read stating that the spancrete installed in the now construction serried a Z Mar fire rating label of the U nder4itsrs Laboratories which shmld help in *~Ing the lo*wst possible fire inewgra Wo Tri* County Nater Condit#oning has a wetter sgftener for sale which has been used only 3 months and would Barry a warranty the same as a am un jU 71W Original Bending price ass i 19384.00 and is milable for .t 968`00. fits emit would be targe enough is handle the soft worsen nsede of the now add itienr. On moths by Helen Zeieny# soomadesd by Myron Johnsat# and carried Haat ws purchase this softener. The specifications for all throne furnishinlgss and equipment fear the now additiem have not been completed as pet. Information an kitchen equipment still not available, These being no fWrther b alines the meting 4010ned at 1145 Rr• Rsspeetfully rAndtteds Attaatl Fx�a mussy See. BANK RECONCILIATION & FUND BALANCES October. 1968 CLERK'S BALANCES Citizens $ 11,369.66 ' Fund Balance 9/30/68 Receipts -Oct. Disbursements Balance 10/31/68 General $ 36,991.12 $ 2.4,781.88 $ 36,688.42 $ 25,084.58 Road & Bridge 4,000.21 23,875.37 124.46 9,306.42 501,855.40 14,693.41 Water & Sewer Outstanding 22,365.52 22,580.37 37,135.52 $ 35,008.52 24,492.52 $ 83,232.01 $ 62,041.86 $ 81,003.36 $ 64,270.51 Library $ 3,600.74 $ 101.10 $ 1,591.43 $ 2,110.41 S.F. # 2 8,656.91 544.29 8,858.96 342.24 S.F. # 3 211.71 ---- 211.71 -0- S.F. # 4 23,674.01 507.33 ---- 33P181.34 S.F. # 5 1,439.92 4,347.31 ---- 5,787.23 S.F. # 6 33,331.63 406,919.25 71,286.66 338,964.22* S.F. # 7 154.36 ---- ---- 154.36 S.F. # 8 6,321.53 121,260.41 76,932.88 50,649.06 Public Sites 14,444.36 288.14 12,551.57 2,180.93 Off -Street Parking 16,357.52 1,882.22 6,605.01 11,634.73 $ 140,424.70 $ 597,891.91 $ 259,041.58 $ 479,275.03 Summary of Outstanding Checks General Fund $ 5,910.36 Water & Sewer 2,522.69 Road & Bridge 676.18 Library 11.50 S.F. # 8 367.90 Payroll 13,026.00 Off -Street Parking 65.74 $ 22,580.37 I * Includes $50,182.47 Debt Retirement Fund $307,000.00 - U.S. Treas. Bills matured 11/30/68. Banks' Balances Citizens $ 11,369.66 ' 80,176.18 2,180.93 lst National $ 338,964.22 51,016.96 13,985.24 $ 497,693.91 Deposits not credited 4,000.21 GJ Adj. 162.00 $ 501,855.40 Less Checks Outstanding 22,580.37 $ 479,275.03 Summary of Outstanding Checks General Fund $ 5,910.36 Water & Sewer 2,522.69 Road & Bridge 676.18 Library 11.50 S.F. # 8 367.90 Payroll 13,026.00 Off -Street Parking 65.74 $ 22,580.37 I * Includes $50,182.47 Debt Retirement Fund $307,000.00 - U.S. Treas. Bills matured 11/30/68.