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cp11-14-1966 cITEMS TO, -BE CONSIDERED REGULAR. COUNCIL MEETING November 14, 1966 4. CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 P.M. 2. INVOCATION - Rev. Alvin Wagner (Or Rev. James Slack) APPROVE MINUTES - Regular Meeting October 24, 1966 Special Meeting November 1, 1966 Special Meeting November 41, 1966 W-.' APPROVE BILLS MARK CLAY - 7:35 P.M. C� RATHBUNPROPERTY - Consideration of Report - 7:45 P.M. (Action required) METH�ODIS�TCHURCH PROPERTY - Consideration of Report - 8:00 P.M. (Action Required) CALL FOR BIDS - Publication No. 1007 - Sidewalk Project 16-9 - 8:15 P.M. ex/ RESOLUTION COMMENDING CHARLES WILSON THIRD AVENUE NORTHWEST - Water & Sewer Project NORTH WELL WATERMAIN - Lynn Road CLERK OF COURT - Hire Lori Maynard APPLICATION FOR CIGARETTE LICENSE - State Theater Bldg. • (Larry Graf & Harvey Skorheim - proper fee paid) TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO AIRPORT FUND lte" RETIREMENT POLICY 19: MAPLE STREET EXTENSION - land dedication Zy STREET ASSESSMENT HEARING - Report From City Clerk 1-9". NO BURNING ORDINANCE— ENGINEER RDINANCE — ! ENGINEER d,ePetitions (Street light on Pishney Lane - Lee Clark ?) ,'Building permits / Water & sewer taps EASEMENT FRS CHRIST THE KING CHURCH - Amend Assessment Roll 7. I.B.M. - Set date for viewing of equipment at Richfield City Hall November 17 or 18, 1966 M3. NURSING HOME BOARD - Minutes attached t*-. SAFETY COUNCIL - Minutes attached 25. ADJOURNMENT REGULAR COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS October 24, 1966 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. Invocation by Rev. James Slack. Members present: Aldermen Linder, Popp, Hanson, Johnson; Attorney Schantzen, Engineer Wilson, Treasurer Smith. Members absent: None _, Motion was made, seconded and carried to approve the minutes of the following meeting: Regular Meeting October 10, 1966 Motion was made, seconded and carried that the bills be granted and paid out of the proper funds as follows: GENERAL FUND Sandra DeMenge Theophil Grunevialdt Jane Haugen Charles Krantz Gerald Hintz Howard Beck W. A. Korngiebel. Ralph Young Oswald Publishing Co. F & E Sales & Serviee IBM Corp. 3M Business Products Hutchinson Sheet Metal Works Rannow Electric Rooney Chemical Company Hutchinson Business Service Traf-O-Teria System, Inc. Key Laboratories, Inc. Hutchinsnn Fire Department ROAD & BRIDGE Carl Baumetz Ira Braun Roger Telecky Elmer Paulsen Basil Bell William Cully, Jr. Earl Waisanen Charles J. Wilson Atkinson Blacktop Service Ruffridge-Johnson Equipment Co. Michael Todd & Company Rosco Manufacturing Company Anderson Chemical Company Skelly Sems-ri=-- CPc� Erickson Oil Products C. H. Stocking Bill's Auto Body Service Home Gas Co., Inc. Gopher Stamp & Die Co. Brunberg & Oleson Oil Co. Hardrives Inc. Labor Labor Labor Overtime Work Overtime Work Overtime Work Fire Inspections Electrical Inspections Supp lie s P?emium Supplies Supplies Supp lie s Maintenance Snipplies Supplies Supplies Lab. Test Fire Runs Labor Labor Labor Labor Labor Labor Labor Mileage Supplies Supplies Supplies Maintenance Supplies Supplies Supplies Maintenance Maintenance Supplies Supplies Fuel oil for City Final Estimate owned house I 36.40 94.50 6.15 16.40 6.15 40.00 25.00 111.29 57.50 10.80 199.81 7.50 5.00 18.50 2.50 132.31 10.50 164.50 1,026.71 201.25 46.80 218.30 143.25 162.75 203.78 35.48 47.90 242.55 90.24 67.97 18.67 662.--501- 112.20 165.57 25.00 4.95 6.00 10.50 14.90 14,066.71 16,547.27 WATER FUND Stanley Lorence Labor $ 13.00 Richard Krueger Labor 15.00 Lyon Chemicals, Inc. Supplies 424.56 Neptune Meter Company Supplies 156.38 Rannow Electric Maintenance 5.00 C. H. Stocking Maintenance 13.45 Home Gas Co., Inc. SUPAUes 29.60 656.99 Liauor Fund National Cash Register Co. Supplies $ 23.13 Minnesota -Wisconsin Truck Lines Freight 3.50 Esther's Gift & Stationery Supplies 4.95 Distillers Distributing Company Liquor 1,348.48 Famous Brands, Inc. Liquor 574.48 Griggs, Cooper & Co., Inc. Liquor 962.51 Lynn Johnson Company, Inc. Liquor 310.34 McKesson & Robbins Liquor 437.57 Ed. Phillips & Sons Liquor 1,283.74 Ed. Phillips & Sons Liquor 328.98 Old Peoria Company, Inc. Liquor 296.87 Griggs, Cooper & Co., Inc. Liquor 1;868.44 Mid -West Wine Company Wine 108.85 7,551.84 Regular Council Meeting - 3 - October 24, 1966 Hanson Alderman Rapp made a motion that the following delinquent assessments as of October 24, 1966, be certified to the County Auditor for spreading on the tax,rolls, together with such interest and penalties as required under Minnesota Statutes, Section 429.061, for the improvement of: STREET IMPROVEMENTS lst Installment of a ten-year assessment 15-3 Street Improvement Project Alderman Linder seconded the motion of Alderman Hanson, and upon vote being taken, carried. Alderman Hanson made a motion that the deferred assessments against the follow- ing properties be entered on the assessment roll for Project 14-2, Storm Sewer Improvements, and that payment be requested without interest. Milton A. Altmeyer S 7' of theWest 170' of Lot 15 910 sq. ft. $ 13.92 of the Auditor's Plat of the C 0.0153 Northwest 1/4 Section 1-116-30 Junice A: Otterness North 93' of the South 1004 of 15,810 sq. ft. $241.89 the West 170' of Lot 15 of the C 0.0153 Auditor's Plat of the NW 1/4 Section 1-116-30 Alderman Linder seconded the motion of Alderman Hanson, and upon vote being taken, carried. Alderman Linder made a motion that Edwin "Bud" Maynard be appointed to a five- year term .on the Airport Commission, to replace James Hanson. Alderman Popp seconded the motion of Alderman Linder, and upon vote being taken, carried. The City Clerk was instructed to notify the following property owners that their sidewalks should be repaired as quickly as possible, as they constitute a hazard to pedestrians: Margaret Laatsch South side of Lot 5, Block SO N 1/2 City (From'corner of Main Street & Washington Avenue, west on Washington Avenue to the alley) W. G. Todd North side of Lot 1, Block 8, S 1/2 City (From corner of Main Street & Washington Avenue, west on Washington Avenue to the alley) Alderman Hanson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLTUION NO. 2489 RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS WHEREAS, pursuant to a resolution passed by the Council on September 26, 1966, the city engineer has prepared plans and specifications for the im- provement of Lot 10, Block 29, S 1/2 City (Second Avenue SW - south side from Olen Street to alley between Glen & Franklin) Lot 14, Block 53, S 1/2 City (Glen St. - west side north of Fifth Ave.) by the installation of sidewalk, and has presented such plans and specifications to the City Council for approval: NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of Hutchinson, Minnesota: 1. Such plans and specifications, a copy of which are attached hereto and made a part hereof, are hereby approved. Regular Council Meeting - 4 - October 2* 1966 2. The City Clerk shall prepare and cause to be inserted in the official paper, an advertisement for bids upon the making of such improvement under such approved plans and specifications. The advertisement shall be published twice, shall specify the work to be done, shall state that bids will be opened and considered by the council at 8:15 P.M. November 14, 1966, in the council chambers of the city hall, and that no bids will be considered unless sealed and filed with the clerk and accompanied by a cash deposit, certified check or bid bond payable to the City of Hutchinson for 10% of the amount bid. Alderman Linder seconded the motion to adopt said Resolution, and upon vote being- taken, the following voted in favor of Resolution No. 2489: Alderman Linder it aye TT Alderman Popp itayett Aldbrifttf Hanson 'tayett Alderman Johnson itayett The following voted against this Resolution: None Adopted by the City Council this 26th day of October, 1966. Charles Duenow was present and stated that he is interested in buying the busi- ness formerly known as Riley's Bar, and asked the qualifications necessary to receive the required licenses for the sale of beer. Mr. Duenow was advised that he should file an application for license with the City Clerk, and submit a statement of his qualifications to the Police Department. Mayor Kost announced that the Hospital Board had passed a resolution instructing thei��k-ptbrney to start dissolution proceedings in the District Court. Mayor Kost stated that Fred Sorensen had contacted him about selling his property on Franklin Street to the city before January 1, 1967. Mr. Sorensen would sell on a five-year contract basis at 6% interest, total price $7500.00. No action taken. Discussion on water and sewer project for Third Avenue NW. The Council stated their desire for a bid opening at the second meeting in November, including services for the Park Board. Dr. Curt Schafer, Chairman of the Planning Commission, submitted the commission's recommendation for aerial survey work to be done the fall of 1966. Bob Carroll from Rieke -Carroll -Muller Associates, Inc., presented a proposal from Chicago Aerial Survey, together with cost (figures. (Proposal on file in City Clerk's office) . Alderman Linder introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2490 (attached) Alderman Johnson seconded the motion to adopt said Resolution, and upon vote ,being taken, the following voted in favor of Resolution No. 2490: Alderman Linder itayett Alderman Popp itayett Alderman Hanson "aye! Alderman Johnson trayett The following voted against this Resolution: None Adopted by the City Council this 24th day of October, 1966. Mayor Kost read a letter received from Water Pollution Control Commission, in which they inquired as to the progress being made on the Sewage Treatment Plant per the agreement made by the Council in Resolution #2270 dated January 13, 1964. Alderman Popp made a motion that Rieke -Carroll -Muller Associates Inc. be V Alderman Linder introduced the folb)wing Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2490 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Hutchinson has determined that certain aerial mapping .is nc-c( -ary for the future planning and develop- ment of the City of Hutchins, )i: , and WHEREAS, the City Council ha; decided to engage the professional services of Chicago Aerial Survey for �ciid aerial mapping in accordance with its written proposal to the City of Hutchinson dated October 6, 1966, a copy of which is on file in the City (:l(,rk's office, NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby re-iolved by the City Council of the City of Hutchinson that the professional services of Chicago Aerial Survey be retained in accordance with their written proposal dated October 6, 1966, as follows: 1. Photograph 15 square miles in accordance with Item A of "Costs" at a price of $850.00. 2. Three square miles of ground control at $1.87 per acre 3. Three square miles of mapping at $2.81 per acre and the Mayor of the City of Hutchinson is hereby authorized to accept the above proposal on behalf of the City of Hutchinson. Alderman Johnson seconded the motion to adopt said Resolution. Adopted by the City Council this 24th day of October, 1966. Agne I. Monge, City Cle f Regular Council Meeting - 5 - October 24, 1966 authorized to proceed with plans and specifications for the Sewage Treatment Plant as soon as the required information is available from Chicago Aerial Surveys. Alderman Hanson seconded the motion of Alderman Popp, and upon vote being taken, carried. Alderman Linder made a motion that Mayor Kost be authorized to sign an Escrow Agreement with Hutchinson Activities, Inc., accepting the sum of$2,O0O.0O to be held in escrow for the construction of a municipal wading pool on or before January 1, 1973. Alderman Popp seconded the motion of Alderman Linder, and upon vote being taken, carried. RATHBUN PROPERTY. The Council ordered the Clerk to publish a Notice of Intention to Purchase Real Estate, with the Viewing Committee's report to be considered at 7:45 P.M. November 14, 1966. METHODIST CHURCH PROPERTY. The Council ordered the Clerk to publish a Notice of Intention to Purchase Real7Estate, with the Viewing Committee's report to be considered at 8:00 P.M. November 14, 1966. Mayor Kost reported that the School District is considering several sites for their Vocational School and has not stated a definite interest in ranting the St. Anastasia school property. No action taken on the City's purchase of this property. Alderman Hanson introduced Ordinance No. 286 for its third and final reading: ORDINANCE NO. 286 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING GARBAGE AND REFUSE COLLECTION WITHIN THE CORPXORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON (attached) Alderman Johnson seconded the motion of Alderman Hanson to introduce Ordinance No. 286 for its third and final reading. Upon roll call, all members present voted in favor of Ordinance No. 286 and it was declared passed on its third and final reading. Discussion of retirement policy for city employees, No action taken. Mayor Kost read a report from Engineer Wilson on uncompleted work in the Engineering Department which would require engineering services after his resignation becomes effective. Aldermen Linder and Johnson were requested to meet with Engineer Wilson to discuss the unfinished work in their departments. Motion was made, seconded and carried that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the Agreement for BRarbage and Refuse Collection with Leonard Miller, d/b/a Hutchinson Refuse Service. Discussion of land dedication for extension of Maple Street from 11th Avenue NE to North High Drive. No action taken. Discussion of deferred watermain assessment against Nellie Rice property for watermain on Roberts Road. Alderman kinder introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2491 WHEREAS, dAseasment roll No. 13, adopted December 27, 1960, included a deferred assessment as follows: Nellie Rice 645.00' watermain @ $2.151 per front foot $ 1387.40 AND WHEREAS, this property has now been annexed to the City of Hutchinson and is known as the Rice Addition, AND WHEREAS, this property has been serviced by watermain installed on E (Published in The Hutchinson Leader Friday, October 26, 1966) ORDINANCE NO. 286 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING GARBAGE AND REFUSE COLLECTION WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF 1I11TCHINSON SECTION I. All garbage accuiiiul;it Lon in the City of Hutchinson shall be accumulated, conveyed and dispo,ed of by the City of Hutchinson through its legally authorized agent, the City Collection Contractor. No person shall collect or convey over any „f Die streets or alleys of the City, or dispose of any garbage accumulated in the City, except the City's duly authorized agent. SECTION II. For the purpose of this Ordinance the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number,the words in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory. (1) "Garbage" is animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food. (2) ''Garbage Collection Contractor" is the person with whom the City shall contract for collection of garbage in the City. (3) "Refuse" is all wastes (except body wastes), including rubbish, tin cans, paper, cardboard, yard clippings, glass jars and bottles, and wood normally resulting from the operation of a household or business establishment, but not including garbage. (4) "Commercial Establishment" is any premises where a commercial or industrial enterprise of any kind is carried on, and shall include clubs, churches and establishments of non-profit organizations where food is prepared or served or goods are sold. (5) "Single Family Residential Unit" is any household with a single family residing therein. (6) "Multiple Family Residential Unit" is any household wherein more than one family resides. SECTION III. All garbage accumulated in the City shall be collected, conveyed, and disposed of by the City of Hutchinson through its legally authorized agent, the City Collection Contractor. No person shall collect, convey over any,of. the streets or alleys of the City, or dispose of any garbage accumulated in the City, except the duly authorized City Garbage Collector, provided that this Ordinance shall not prohibit the disposal of garbage in dwellings by any device which grinds and deposits the garbage in a sewer. The Garbage Collection Contractor and his employees shall have the right to enter upon private property at all reasonable hours of the day for the purpose of collecting garbage. SECTION IV. All garbage and refuse accumulated on any premises shall be placed and maintained in containers. Garbage and refuse containers shall be provided by the owner, tenant,, lessee or occupant of the premises. Such container shall be maintained in a good, clean, neat and sanitary condition at all times. The garbage containers shall be equipped with -handles, tight fitting covers and shall be water tight. The garbage containers shall have a capacity of not more than thirty (30) gallons. SECTION V. Garbage and refuse containers shall be placed for collection at one place at ground level on the property and accessible to the street or alley from which collection is made. a SECTION VI. Garbage and refuse accumulated at residential properties shall be collected at least once each week. The owners of premises upon which garbage or refuse is accumulated who desire personally to collect and dispose of their own garbage and refuse shall use a container provided with a tight cover so operated and maintained as to prevent offensive odors escaping therefrom, and refuse from being blown, dropped or spilled from the container. The ownership of garbage and refuse material set out for collection and collected by the City Garbage Collection Contractor shall be vested in the City. (Ordinance No. 286 continued) SECTION VII. The City shall charge each single family residential unit the sum of $1.50 per month for the collection of garbage and refuse. The charges for garbage and refuse collection shall be made on the following three-month billing periods: October, November ind December January, February and March April, May and June July, August and tieptember All accounts shall be consid(-red delinquent if not paid by 20 days after the due date. All delinquent accounts shall be certified by the City Clerk of the City of Hutchinson, who shall prepare an assessment roll each year on or before October 1, providing for assessment (:f the delinquent amounts against -the respective properties served. SECTION VIII. The City Garbage Collection Contractor shall and is hereby authorized to negotiate for the collection of garbage and refuse with the owners or occupants of multiple family residential units, commercial establishments and industrial establishments located within the City of Hutchinson. Any dispute for charges, by said customers and the Contractor, or Contractor aid said customers, shall be allowed to be appealed by either party to the City Council of the City of Hutchinson, who shall then set and establish the collection fee. SECTION IX. No commercial collection and refuse hauler shall operate on the streets, alleys and right-of-ways of the City of Hutchinson without a permit by the City Council, and in no instance shall collection of garbage and refuse be made within the City by a commercial hauler with vehicles other than those equipped with regulation garbage'f)ackers.,r SECTION X. Should any section, sub -section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance, for any reason, be held invalid, such decision shall not off -set the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City of Hutchinson hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each section, sub -section, clause, sentence and phrase hereof, irrespec- tive of the possibility that any one or more sections, sub -sections, clauses, sentences or phrases be declared unconstitutional or invalid. SECTION XI. Ordinances Nos. 146 and 215, together with the provisions of any ordinances or parts of ordinances heretofore enacted which are in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed. SECTION XII. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of this Ordinance, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not to exceed $100.00 or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than ninety (90) days. SECTION XIII. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication in the official city newspaper. Adopted by the City Council this 24th day of October, 1966. Regular Council Meeting �, - 6 - October 24, 1966 Project 16-3 and will be asse 'thereon, and paid through escrow deposit, NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the assessment against this property on roll No. 13 be and is hereby waived and removed from the assessment roll. Alderman Johnson seconded the motion to adopt said Resolution, and upon vote being taken, the following voted in favor of Resolution No. 2491: Alderman Linder ??aye?? , Alderman Hanson ??aye'? Alderman Popp ??aye?? Alderman Johnson "aye'? The following voted against this resolution: None Adopted by the City Council this 24th day of October, 1966. Mayor Kost read a letter of notice of hearing on petition and preliminary survey on County Ditch 18 repair, with hearing to be held at 10:00 A.M., October 25, 19661 in the Courthouse at Glencoe. The Council noted copy of a petition from property owners involved, petition- ing that their lands and properties be set out of the drainage system known as County Ditch No. 18, and be free from further assessments for repairs, which/will be submitted at the County hearing. petition. Mayor Kost and Alderman Linder were appointed to attend the hearing on behalf of the City of Hutchinson. Alderman Linder introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2492 RESOLUTION CALLING HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT WHEREAS, by a resolution passed by the council on August 8, 1966, the city clerk was directed to prepare a proposed assessment of the cost of improving the following streets by grading, base construction, curb and gutter, bituminous surfacing, and sidewalk: STREET Water Street Third Avenue SW Bluff Street FROM 4th Avenue NW Main Street Crow River TO 5th Avenue NW Hassan Street Highway 7 AND WHEREAS, the clerk has notified the council that such proposed assessment has been completed and filed in her office for public inspection,' NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HUTCHINSON, MINN.: 1. A hearing shall be held on the 28th day of November, 1966, in the city hall at 8:00 P.M. to pass upon such proposed assessment and at such time and place all persons owning property affected by such improvement will be given an opportunity to be heard with reference to such assessment. 2. The city clerk is hereby directed to cp�.,se a notice of the hearing on the proposed assessment to be published once in the official newspaper at least two weeks prior to the hearing, and she shall state in the notice the total cost of the improvement. She shall also cause mailed notice to be given to the owner of each parcel by certified mail, requesting a return receipt, as required under Minn. Statutes. Alderman .Popp seconded the motion to adopt said Resolution, and upon vote being taken,-the.following voted in favor of Resolution No. 2492: Alderman Linder ??aye?? Alderman Popp ??aye?? Alderman Hanson ??aye?? Alderman Johnson ??aye?? The following voted against this resolution: None Adopted by the City Council this 24th day of October, 1966. Regular Council Meeting - 7 - October 24, 1966 Motion was made, seconded and carried that the Mayor be instructed to sign an Airport Commission resolution relative to construction of hangars at the Airport, subject to approval by the City Attorney. Engineer Wilson recommended installation of a street light on Sherwood Street as per petition presented October 10, 1966. Motion was made, seconded and carried that the street light on Sherwood Street be installed as recommended by the Engineer. A request for storm sewer tap at Lot 14, Oak Park 2nd Addition, was noted from James Reid for the purpose of garage slab and yard drainage. Motion was made, seconded and carried that the storm sewer tap of James Reid be granted for Lot 14, Oak Park 2nd Addition. Motion was made, seconded and carried that the following building permits be granted, upon recommendation for approval by the engineer: vaxxf ii R 7C* xRDQJKAR)L f 20 626 Rev. Ed. E. Domke Move & e�anlarge garage (subject to survey) 627 Emil Weith Garage 621 John A. Padrnos 622 Stea[rnswood 624 James Reid 623 James Reid Addition to garage Pole type storage shed House & garage House & garage Lot 9, Block 24, S 1/2 City 215 Adams Street South Lot 51 Blk 68, Albrecht's Sul of Lynn Add., 706 -4th Ave SW 840 Lynn Road Blocks 26 & 27, 3rd Ave NW Lot 13, Oak Park 2nd Add Lot 12, Oak Park 2nd Add Motion was made, seconded and carried that the following water and sewer taps be granted: On permit No. 624 James Re&d Lot 13, Oak Park 2nd Add 623 James Reid Lot 12, Oak Park 2nd Add Engineer Wilson reported that a manhole should be installed on Franklin Street and lst Avenue NW in order to clean acid televise the sanitary sewer line as ordered by the City Council. The cost would be approximately $300.00. Alderman Hanson made a motion that a manhole be installed on Franklin Avenue and lst Averitie NW. Alderman Johnson seconded the motion of Alderman Hanson, and upon vote being taken, carried. Alderman Linder made a motion that Mayor Kost be authorized to sign an agree- ment with Harold Molls whereby the City will rent the following described property: SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Section 17-116-29 for a term of one year, for a fee of $50.00, for use as a dump for burning. Alderman Popp seconded the motion of Alderman Linder, and upon vote being taken, carried. Motion was made, seconded and carried that Fred Roberts be instructed to place proper signs at the site of the burning dump, and that users of the dump be required to receive a daily permit from the City Clerk for use of the dump. Attorney Schantzen was requested to draw up a "No Burning Ordinance" for sub- mission at the City Council meeting of November 14, 1966. Motion was made, seconded knd carried that the following special permit be granted as recommdnded by the Planning Commission: No. 619 Minna M. Schenk sign at Lot 9 & S 1/3 of lot 8, Blk 31, N 1/2 City (Schenkss Service - 205 Main Street North) Motion was made, seconded and carried that a variance be granted on Application No. 613 for front -yard set back for a storage building at 3rd Avenue NW & Water Street by the Farmer's Union Coop. Oil Assn. Motion was made, seconded and carried that the following building permit be Regular Council Meeting - 8 - October 24, 1966 granted, subject to the conditions on variance No. 613: No. 628 Farmer's Union Coop. Oil Assn. Warehouse at 3rd Avenue NW & Water Street - Part of Lot 1, Blk 28, N 1/2 City Alderman Popp reported that the Park Board expects to install playground equipment at the NE Park in late 1968 when the sod has matured. Alderman Linder reported that the DC -6 now used at the dump is need of repairs, Haxim3diRata]dxax4xRxtlmmxwhatak questioning whether its condition warrants repair. Alderman Linder was instructed to contact Civil Defense Director Eric Smith concerning the DC -6 and also to ;inquire whether other equipment may be avail- able from the Civil Defense Department. Alderman Linder reported that the Highway Department has requested use of the city dump without charge. Engineer Wilson was instructed to obtain more in- formation from the Highway Department. Motion was made, seconded and carried that the City Attorney write William Janousek, instructing Mr. Janousek to fill in the hole in his lot on North Main Street. Alderman Linder reported that the extension of Milwaukee Avenue in Merickel Addition should be leveled. The Council questioned whether building permits should be issued for lots in Merickel Addition when the street is not usable. Motion was made, seconded and carried that the Mayor and City Clerk be author- ized to sign a Quit Claim Deed for abandonment of the storm sewer easement across Lot Nine (9), Block 28, S 1/2. Treasurer Smith questioned whether he should re -invest any of the $55,000.00 U. S. Treasury Bills which will soon be due the City. Treasurer Smith was instructed to check the financial status of the City to determine the ad- visability of re -investing these funds. Motion was made, seconded and carried to adjourn at 11:00 P.M. Siecial Council Meeting November 1, 1966 A Special Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Don 0. Kost in the Council Chambers at the hour of 5:U0 P.M. Members preeant: Aldermen Linder and Johnson; Engineer Smith Members absent: Aldermen Hanson and Popp. Also present: Leonard Miller d/b/a Hutchinson Refuse Service Discussion of new garbage pickup and billings for service. Xaxavtiaxx±xkaxX The City Clerk was requested to start a list of those persons who object to the present garbage setup and those who have little garbage. ftaxSztyxiziRx cxxxxxixxtxxv.ta]d Motion was made, seconded and carried to adjourn at 5:40 P.M. Special Council Meeting November 4, 1966 A Special Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Don 0. Kost in the Council Chambers at the hour of 10:30 A.M. Members present: Aldermen, Linder, Popp, Hanson, Johnson; Engineer Smith, Attorney Schantzen Members absent: None Alderman Johnson stated that production is dropping at the north well, and that a new well will be neede&n the near future. by telephone Alderman Johnson stated that he received authority/from the Minnesota Department of Health to proceed with a test well. Estimates on the cost of a new well are Well $ 18,000.00 Pump 3,500.00 Building 1,000.00 Plus piping and wiring Alderman Linder introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2493 WHEREAS, after investigation and discussion the City Council of the City of Hutchinson has decided in its judgment that because of the low water output of the city well it must be immediately replaced with a new well, AND WHEREAS, tMt the present condition of said city well, because of its low water output, has created a fire hazard as well as a knicU a hazard to to the health and welfare of the City of Hutchinson, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON, MINN: that the City shall immediately and does hereby engage the Frederickson Well Company of Hutchinson, Minnesota, to immediately commence work on the drilling of a test well and thereafter a permanent well, and in connection therewith to purchase any equipment for the operation of said well, said work to be completed at the earliest possible date; and it is further resolved that the Engineering firm of Rieke, Carroll & Muller Associat&s, Inc. shall be engaged as the engineering firm to supervise this project on behalf of the City of Hutchinson. Alderman Johnson seconded the motion to adopt said Resolution, and upon vote being taken, the following voted in favor of Resolution No. 2493: Alderman Linder TT aye" - Alderman Popp TTaye'T Alderman Hanson "aye" Alderman Johnson ??aye" The following voted against this Resolution: None Adopted by the City Council this 4th day of November, 1966. Alderman Hanson made a motion that the engineering firm of Rieke -Carroll -Muller Associates Inc. be employed by the City of Hutchinson as consulting engineers, until a full-time City Engineer is employed Alderman Johnson seconded the motion of Alderman Hanson, and upon vote being ;�ry taken, carried. The City Clerk was instructed to place advertisements for a full-time city engineer in the appropriate trade magazines. Alderman Popp requested that city equipment and labor be used to sweep the E.U.B..Church parking lot. Alderman Linder was requested to ask the city street department to do this work. The City Clerk reported that permit applications are on file in her office for persons who wish to use the Molls dump for burning. Alderman Hanson reported that the hole at the Janousek Barber Shop property has been filled. Motion was made, seconded and carried to adjourn at 11:30 A.M. BANK RECON('l l I A L ION AND FUND BALANCES Oc u )6e r , 1966 CLERK'S BALANCES FUND OCTOBER BALANCE 10/1 /t}6 �If CEII'TS-OCT. DISBURSEMENTS General 3,426.61 $ 108,365.6a Road & Bridge (124,024.78) Water & Sewer (5,182.81) Library 19,192.04 1,806.47 Sink. Fund # 1 12,192.73 Sink. Fund # 2 11,349.54 '62 Curb & Gutter (838.70) Sink. Fund # 4 37,475.80 Sink. Fund # 5 32,097.43 24,088.89 12,240.98 43,945.34 $ 73,241.34 BANK BALANCES First National $ 54,625.70 Citizens 116,410.04 $ 171,035.74 Less Outstanding Checks 27,015.31 $ 144,020.43 SUMMARY OF OUTSTANDING CHECKS General Fund $ 9,764.56 Library Fund 138.55 Road & Bridge Fund 15,775.01 Water & Sewer Fund 1,337.19 $ 27,015.31 OCTOBER �If CEII'TS-OCT. DISBURSEMENTS BALANCE 10/30/66 3,426.61 $ 46,843.81 $ 64,948.46 42,177.03 $ 25,240.23 (107,087.98) 109,045.56 19,192.04 849670.71 84.79 1,368.84 522.42 ----- ----- 12,192.73 126.80 ----- 11,476.34 ----- ----- (838.70) 242.42 3,527.11 34,191.11 24,088.89 12,240.98 43,945.34 ;179,192.10 $ 108,413.01 $ 144,020.43 SUMMARY OF OUTSTANDING CHECKS General Fund $ 9,764.56 Library Fund 138.55 Road & Bridge Fund 15,775.01 Water & Sewer Fund 1,337.19 $ 27,015.31 "MRSIING }iG ?:, TI.:c, :i�jj R 129,19(4_ Tho Nursing How-. t'+oari fox ::e city of Hutchinson sit Oct. 120 1QXA for w noon ::ieet1n i at :urns • anc;r v,,tl: prosido,r,* TonnC.c�rx3 nx^eciding. The folio rinr, mer ibcra ::oz-: prostmiti Torn Cone, Tj.p ill:, t ;'re. 7_nleny, rs. N'lelson., :.'.alar; Bra:.m, �irnf: johnson, ani' i=rencis J^nsen. The minutes of thQ-�OTIAWJDez :� .Fular r.Anthly rae•-ting an_i the sr:ecial weting of : ct. 3rd. +erc+ road an` s, proved as reac', 311, in the actoun t of1. 3,?1,.30 as ,er attached exhibit ws.1.0 ,� , - anc, a� provc• i for .• arc ",en „od parv*nt on :jotjon, by • rG. :M Reny, secondej by rs. eleen, and carried. .haring the ;;iscus�ion cxt 't�: rur"Jclin9 px"ojeat A ams decided that due tt o the exc"PiW costs of tying In to ti -o ;resent nurse call syster:, and C-011 board .sur, call oyster:+ would ,;e used. The city cmicil $gtElac' to Install z Street light on ::orth NUgh "-Ttve "'LL -'s "Or On a 5" • 50 coot arranoo.,) nt- end this tM 3 a(raed uix)n by the 'Card. An ecti:ote of _• 1,J(?U.G( for �;ldcmmlk and curb alonn tlic south a +ca :aa�i side Of ttee "Or -,t tli* :_ ruzs ,Ilver, key ` r. : i13or, city eng4nr-car,. 'he Fioard felt ttlic QGti! t, cues tr,o high and yron o}:ncon a�sd to ctxrct; Cor a loraar Cori . c�Wlatlorl of ?Q.t ' 'lao in "M. i'x)ry of "arv-1, u&lp fror) the 1-eac:- Lutheran Church. girl anti thanF `r Oil Ik?+-ter for tthic c:ift. T lhrwre beirxg :io s t:rt!.c:r tau. is c; reting a+,ljaur,, at 1E 1� p or iotso« by Tip . i 1:;. AttorAs .'I^af►CiC �Q!lSE3n, :i�Ci Hl.itcF inson Safety Council Oct. 31, 1966 The Hutchinson Safety Council held its October me ting in the Hotal Jorr,enson, Oct. 31st, 12 o'clock n -:>n. Meeting was opened by President Teskey anA with silent table prayer. Thirteen members wer-- in atten.;ance. On mot -ion of Les Linler, seconjed by L. Ladd, the minutes and treasruer's report were accepted as presented. it was moved by Les T�i.nder, seconled by Geo. Dahlgren, that the council reco-mend to the Minr. S`t-te 'r:ighway rept. that cloverleaf and diamond exits off highways be so designated. Motion approved. A letter on a meeting on two wheeled motor vehicles was read by L•ir. Teskey. It was moved by Les Linder, seconded by Bill urodd that President Teskey, Frank Broderius and 2 students from the High ^chool attend this meeting. Reservations for meal to be paid by the Safety Council. Les -1th brogght up the maiter of a movie entitled "The Thin Blue Line". Dis- cussion was held on booking this at ;ome future --late. Meeting adjourned 12:55 nm. V Florerce Jarcho - Sec'y-Treasurer Treasurer's -report Ba. 9/26/66 $20.'7 Dep. 10/20/66 50.00 Bal. 10/31/66 $70.77