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cp03-23-1970 cAGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 23, 1970 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 P.M. l'. INVOCATION - REV. DAVID NATWICK 3`. MINUTES TO BE APPROVED: March 9, 1970 J: BILLS TO BE APPROVED NEW BYSINESS ,�W= _ POLICY - FROZEN WATER SERVICE 6. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Reappoint Dave Jensen 7. PRELIMINARY PLAT - HARRY HANSON CHANGE ORDER E-1 - MENTAL HEALTH CENTER /i OLD BUSINESS PUBLIC HEARING - 8:00 P.M. - SEWER & WATERMAIN PROJECT, 1968 -3 -ASSESSMENT ROLL J3: MEALEY PRE ZONING, R-1 ik W. MIDWEST MODULES, INC. - PRE ZONING R-2 U'. CONQUEST REZONING: R-1 TO R-2 �-4 j?. MINI -MODS, INC: PRE ZONING REQUEST R-2 DRAEGER REZONING REQUEST: R-1 TO B-1 ] 4. LOREN t S ADDITION: PRELIMINARY PLAT �5: ORDINANCE 359 - SECOND READING 16. ORDINANCE 362 - TRASH AND REFUSE - SECOND READING REPORTS TrAr, 17. MIMES - RECREATION BOARD MEETING LICENSES & PERMITS AMERICAN LEGION CLUB ON -SALE APPLICATION Jam: HAMM£RIS INN - ON-OFF SALE BEER LICENSE ?0". CIGARETTE LICENSE - GILBERT HAMMER CIGARETTE LICENSE - WOODYtS DRIVE IN 22. ADJOURNMENT f REGULAR COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS MARCH 9, 1970 Mayor Kost called the meeting to order at the hour of 7:30 P.M. Members present: Aldermen Jensen, Linder, Black and Alrick Members absent: None Also Present: Adm. Asst. Mealey, Engineer Priebe, Engineer Hager, Attorney Keef, Building Official Schmeling :Alderman Black moved that the minutes of the meeting of February 23, 1970 axed Special meeting of February 25, 1970 Li be approved. Alderman nder seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. Alderman Black moved that the following bills be approved as presented. Alderman Jensen seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. GENERAL FUND Joyce Miller Ronnie Smahel Gib Hammer G. G. Krasean B. J. Kummet Nella Boettcher Harvey Daharsh Dorothy Hassman Cheryl Heimerl Bill Marquardt Lori Maynard Kenneth Root Theophil Gruenwaldt Veronica Jane Jensen Lori P. Maynard Harold Synstelien Hutchinson Telephone Company League of Minnesota Municipalities Fred Roberts Riverview Press PERA State Treasurer State Treasurer Hutchinson Leader North American Judges Assn. West Publishing Company Midwest Planning and Reasearch Municipal Electric Plant Hutchinson Utilities Brissman-Kennedy Inc. Stearnswood, Inc. S d L Store American Linen Supply Company Coast to Coast Division of Boiler Inspection Frank Broderius Frank Motor Company, Inc. Hutchinson Wholesale Henke's Cafe Hutchinson Medical Center Southern Uniform Company Uniforms Unlimited Family Rexall Drug Leef Bros. Inc. Popp's Hutchinson Cleaners Labor 66.50 Labor 74.55 Police Reserve 16.00 Police Reserve 6.00 Police Reserve 20.00 Police Dispatch 79.80 Police Dispatch 30.40 Police Dispatch 68.40 Police Dispatch 167.20 Police Dispatch 30.40 Police Dispatch 15.20 Police Dispatch 15.20 Labor 39.20 Labor 115.00 Clerk of Court Labor = 125.13 Electrical Inspections 329.50 Service 242.14 3 copies Minn. Municipal Officials 12.00 Trip Expense 4.45 Supplies 30.00 Employer Contribution for PERA 1628.10 Employer Contribution for PERA 50.68 Publications 122.10 1970 Membership for Court and Ron McGraw 30.00 1969 Minn. Stats. Anno. PP Books 4.00 Professional service fee 147.90 Service 175.41 Service 204.22 Expense 10.44 Expense 1.7.9 Expense 13.68 - Service 30.35 - Expense 11.68 Renewal of engineers license of F. Roberts 3.00 Trip Expense 32.90 Expense 63.45 Expense 16.02 Board of Prisoners 10.60 Physicals -Reese & Koskinen 30.00 Expense 73.15 Expense 189.85 Expense 8.69 Service 17.25 Expense REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING -2- March 9, 1970 GENERAL FUND (continued) Specialty Screening Police Car Emblems 18.00 Larsen Communications Expense 58.50' Hutchinson Fire Department February Fire runs .194.25 Municipal Water Department Service 12.49 Leo's Electronics Expense 17.85 Plowman's Inc. Expense 16.50 Lindy's Sinclair Expense 9..41 Klink's Service Expense 8.32 Hutchinson Oil Company Expense 13.16 Gambles Expense 9.85 Harold Synstleien Trip Expense 37.20 KeeLox Mfg. Company Supplies 20.43 Graham Paper Company Supplies 21.31 Standard Printing Company Supplies 776.75 Ben R. Benjamin Expense 3,00 Fairway Foods Expense 8.07 Hutchinson Amblance Service Ambulance Labor for February 320.00 Persian Office Machines Equipment 237.75 Myron Johnson Washing ambulance 1.05 Moehering Motors Maintenance expense 66.90 Don's Skelly Service Expense 18.55 Hutchinson Municipal Liquor Store Garage rental for March 25.00 Division of Boiler Inspection Additional renewal fee -Harry Otto - 1.00 Minnesota Valley Testing Laborat. Expense 16.50 Citizens Bank d Trust Company Rent of Senior Citizen Center for February 150.00 6,445.67 ROAD d BRIDGE FUND Clinton Christensen Labor 160.00 Earl Alsleben Labor 240.10 Larry Karg Labor 202.50 Alfred M. Molitor Labor 195.75 Elmer Paulson Labor 225.40 Ed Ondrachek Labor -snow removal 5.25 Curtis Paulsen Labor -snow removal 18.00 Albinson Expense 414.80 Hutchinson Medical Center Expense 15.00 David R. Hager Trip Expense 23.89 Main Motor Sales Inc. Maintenance expense 360.04 Mpls. Blue Printing Company Supplies 6.90 Meade's 66 Station Expense 14.95 Stearnswood, Inc. Expense 206.00 Hutchinson Wholesale Supply co. Expense 5.84 Coast to Coast Expense 8.41 Municipal Electric Plant Service 1435.56 Hutchinson Utilities Service 147.68 Home Gas Company, Inc. Expense 91.20 - Hutchinson Telephone Company Service 27.75 Hall Equipment Company Expense 732.09 Sheldon Nies' Expense 3.50 0. A. Bretzke d. Son, Inc. Expense .90 Strand Radiator Service Expense 7.00 Denler. Truck Service Maintenance of equipment 33.20 GTC Auto Parts Maintenance of equipment 30.62 Leo's Electronics Expense 1.50 Hutchinson Wholesale Supply Co. Expense 155.55 Alfred M. Molitor Expense 77.50 Peterson Oil Company Expense 710.92 Hutchinson Iron d. Metal Expense 4.00 Plowman's Inc. Expense 458.27 Schramm Implement Expense 42.15 Frank &Rolfe Road Gravel 100.20 Zila Hardware Expense 21.53 Ziegler Inc. Rental of used Caterpillar #12 300.00 ' 1 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING -3-. March 9, 197'0 ROAD & BRIDGE FUND (continued) Team Electronics Antennas d installation 495.00 . T. L. Anderson Expense 475.00 Westinghouse Electric Supply Street Lamps - 17.79 7,471.74 WATER d SEWER FUND Michael E. Tucker Labor 14.00 Del Chemical Corporation Expense 242.74 Hutchinson Drug Expense 3.89 Hawkins Chemical, Company Expense 22.85 Hutchinson Telephone Company Service 44.01 Hutchinson Utilities Service 205.60 Municipal Water Department Service 163.88 Municipal Electric Plant Service 2760.95 Team Electronics Antennas & installation 165.00 Zila Hardware Expense 36.93 Sorensens Farm Supply- Expense 1.75 Quade's Expense 6.00, Frank Motor Company; Inc. Expense 29.35, Hutchinson Mfg. d Sales Expense 5.79 Coast to Coast Expense 8.98 3,711.72 PUBLIC SITES TRUST FUND Hutchinson Sheet Metal Works Expense 12.30 OFF-STREET PARKING FUND Don Harstad Company Goods for cleaning parking meters 186.00 Municipal Electric Plant Service 1.00 Rockwell Mfg. Company Parts for parking meters 197.20 384.20 SINKING FUND #1 Water & Sewer Fund Riembursement 406.75 SINKING FUND #2 First National Bank of Minneapolis Interest due on Storm Sewer Improvment 313.00 SINKING FUND #9 Reike-Carroll-Muller Associates Professional service fees 332.50 ri REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING -4- LIQUOR STORE Municipal Electric Plant Service Hutchinson Telephone Company Service Hutchinson Utilities Service Simonson Lumber Company Expense Earl Sprengler Frej;ght Bill Seven -Up Bottling Company Expense -supplies Coca-Cola Bottling Company Expense -supplies Lenneman Beverage Dist. Inc. Beer Marsh Distb. Beer Olivia Bottling Company Beer Premium Distb. Company Beer Locher Bros. Beer Distillers Distb. Company Liquor & Wine Griggs, Cooper & Company, Inc. Liquor & Wine Old Peoria Company, Inc. Liquor & Wine Ed. Phillips & Sons Company Liquor & Wine Famous Brands Inc. Liquor & Wine, Ed. Phillips & Sons Company Liquor & Wine Griggs, Cooper & Company, Inc. Liquor Johnson Bros. Company Liquor Distillers Distb. Company Liquor March 99 1970 102.25 22.90 69.98 64.01 175.48 64.00 108.50 1769.65 1655.60 375.00 1847.35 663.55 333.08 1708.36 844.86 1032.55 563.20 1649.72 1954.48 298.80 1106.87 17,410.19 Report from Rieke -Carroll -Muller on the Waste Treatment Plant was discussed and considered. Alderman Jensen introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 3024 ACCEPTING SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION WASTE TREATMENT PLANT (attached) Alderman Linder seconded the motion and upon vote being taken all members present voted "aye" and Resolution_ No_. 3024 was declared adopted by the City Council.this 9th day of March, 1970. Administrative Assistant Mealeyts recommendations concerning the -Street -Department Equipment Garage proposals were considere -.--Alderman Linder moved that the Council accept the proposal of Mattsen Steel Building Co. of Redwood Falls for general construction, Rutz Plumbing and Heating Company of Hutchinson for the Mechanical work and Rannow Electric Company for the electrical work and further that the City Clerk and Mayor be authorized to sign contracts with these companies on behalf of the City of Hutchinson. Alderman Black seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. Alderman Black moved that Council approve $35.00 registration fee for Administrative Assistant Mealey to attend the City Managers Conference at Little Falls on, April 2 and 3, 1970. Alderman Alrick seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. Administrative Assistant Mealey presented request for authorization to reinvest approximately $4,000 matured investments in S. F. 2 and approximately $13,000 in Public Sites Trust Fund. Alderman Black moved that the investments be authorized as requested, Alderman Linder seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously. Alderman Black introduced the following ordinance for its first reading and moved its adoption: ORDINANCE NO. 359 AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO FINES AND SENTENCES FOR ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS IN THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON (attached) Alderman Alrick seconded the motion and upon vote being taken all members present voted "aye" and Ordinance No. 359 was declared adopted upon its first reading. REGULAR COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS -5- March 9, 1970 Mayor Kost read a letter from the Burns Manor Board stating that Miss Lucille Ulrich's term of office on the Board is expiring and recommending her reappoint- ment. Alderman Black moved that Miss Ulrich be reappointed, motion seconded by Alderman Alrick and carried unanimously. Building Inspector Schmeling was recognized by Mayor Kost and presented a verbal report on the processing and handling of applications for sign permits. The Planning Commission's recommendations were noted. Alderman Black moved that the Council Authorize Inspector Schmeling to approve applications for sign permits within the provisions of existing ordinance. Alderman Linder seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. At 8:15 P.M. Mayor Kost declared^ ublic Hearing for discussion of improvement of Lynn Road and read Publication No. 1251. Approximately 25 persons were present for the hearing. Mayor Kost called upon Engineer Priebe to outline the situation. Engineer Priebe briefly explained the desirability of increasing the width of the roadway to meet existing standards and noted that the cost of extensive patchwork maintenance is exorbitant and not in keeping with the desired results. Mr. Dennis Potter, 420 Grove Street spoke in favor of the improvement as did Mr. Glenn Engwall, 506 Juergens Road, Mr. Bill Nichols, 567 Lynn Road. Mr. Leonard Gruett, 347 Linden opposed the improvement and Mr. Robert Magdanz stated that he represented Mzs Nell Zavoral, 120 Grove and questioned the Council extensively concerning costs. After considerable discussion Mayor Kost asked for a show of hands of those in opposition to the improvement. There were four (4) respondents. He then called for a show of hands in favor of the improvement. There were six (6) respondents. Mayor Kost declared the hearing closed a5 9:08 P.M. Mayor Kost recognized Mr. Carley Hoeft representing a committee of the Chamber of Commerce who presented a schedule of proposed costs for development of recommended parking lots in accordance with Council's request at the last meeting. Mayor Kost stated that a meeting date should be established for extensive discussion of this subject and that there would be assessments involved. Mr. Hoeft agreed and stated that he would set a date and arrange the meeting. At 9:14 P.M. Mayor Kost decalare Public Hearing open for discussion of trash and refuse disposal in the City of Hutchinson and read Publication No. 1252. Approximately 25 persons were present. Extensive discussion was held. Mayor Kost pointed out that arrangements were being made to reduce rates for low and fixed income citizens who sign an affidavit stating that the rates are beyond their means. Several people stated that they had had no service at all during the period of time of the present contract for collection. The hearing was declared adjourned at 10:18 P.M. Adm. Asst. Mealey presented an application from the VFW Club for Club on-off Sale Liquor License with $3,000 bond. Alderman Black moved the application be approved subject to payment of proper fees. Alderman Linder seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. Discussion of the proposed ordinance regulating garbage and refuse collection was held. Alderman Black moved that charges listed in Section VII be amended to delete religious institutions. Alderman Jensen seconded the motion. Upon vote being taken Aldermen Black and Jensen voted "aye". Aldermen Linder, Alrick and Mayor Kost voted "nay." The motion was declared defeated. Mr. Jim Junkers was present for discussion on the contract for refuse hauling and requested that the time stipulations be changed to a five year contract, subject to renegotiation �-t- L- *�- after the end of the second year and specifically -�'1`" " ;: the end of the f fth year. Mayor Kost polled the council and found that there was no objection to this amendment. REGULAR COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS - 6 - � MARCH 9, 1970 Alderman Black moved that the record state that it is the intent of the Council unless extenuating circumstances should develop, to enter into an agreement with Mr. Jim Junkers on or about 1 April 1970 for garbage and refuse disposal within the City of Hutchinson, Minnesota, subject to amiable termination of agreement with Hutchinson Refuse Service. Alderman Jensen seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. It was pointed out that the agreement with Bullerts assumes that on April 1, 1970 the new contractor will be directed to deposit in their landfill site. Alderman Linder moved that the contract with Bullert Construction Company be approved by the Council and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the contract on behalf of the City. Alderman Black seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. Alderman Black introduced the following ordinance for its first reading and moved its adoption: ORDINANCE NO. 362 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING GARBAGE AND REFUSE COLLECTION WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON (attached) Alderman Linder seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. Alderman Linder moved that Lynn Road be included in the 1970 Street Improvement Project and introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 3025 ORDERING IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS PROJECT 1970-1, STREET IMPROVEMENT (attached) Alderman Alrick seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously, whereupon Resolution No. 3025 was declared adopted by the City Council this 9th day of March, 1970. billing Mrs. Marilyn Doerr's resignation as/clerk in the City Clerk's Office was read. Alderman Black moved that the Council accept Mrs. Doerr's resignation with regret. Motion was seconded by Alderman Jensen and carried unanimously. Mr. Jake Plowman's resignation from the Park Board was noted. Alderman Alrick introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 3026 Commending Jake Plowman (attached) Alderman Linder seconded the -motion and it was carried unanimously whereupon Resolution No. 3026 was declared adopted by the City Council this 9th day of March, 1970. Alderman Linder moved approval of expenditure of $500.00 to acquire easement for service road and utilities parallel to Highway 15 South from Norman Zachow. Alderman Alrick seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. Administrative Assistant Mealey requested authorization to transfer cash drawer #2 to Mrs. Bernice Ratter. Alderman Black moved the request be authorized, Alderman Linder seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 3026 COMMENDING JAKE PLOWMAN WHEREAS, Jake Plowman has served long and faithfully on the Park Board for the City of Hutchinson, and WHEREAS, during his tenure as member and Chairman of the said Park Board, Hutchinson has been well and truly served by the inspiration of his service and leadership, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA: That Jake Plowman be commended for faithful and exemplary service and proffered the grateful thanks of the City of Hutchinson. Adopted by the City Council of Hutchinson, Minnesota this 9th day of March, 1970. Thomas E. Mealey, City Clerk Don 0. Kost, Mayor RESOLUTION NO. 3025 RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS PROJECT 1970-1, STREET IMPROVEMENT WHEREAS, a resolution of the City Council adopted the 26th day of January, 1970, fixed a date for a Council,hearing on the 'proposed improve- ment of the following streets: STREET Alan Street Ash Street Circle Drive Dale Street Elm Street Kay Street I_ea Avenue Linden Avenue Lynn Road Michigan Street Northwoods Oak :-treet Roberts Road, S. Side Southview Sunset Second Avenue :,E Ninth Avenue T. H. 15 FROM Roberts Road Mcleod Avenue Alan Street Linden Avenue Northwoods Lea Avenue Larson Street Lynn Road Washington Avenue Fourth Avenue Maple Street Northwoods lake Street Linden Avenue Linden Avenue Arch Street Oak -,treet Freemont Avenue TO School Road Northwoods Avenue South End Fourth Avenue SW Tenth Avenue NE , Roberts Road Alan Street Dale Street Fifth Avenue North End T. H. 15 Ninth Avenue NE Dale Street End of Existing Surfacing Southview Michigan Street Elm Street Oakland Avenue by subgrade preparation, bituminous base, bituminous pavement, curb and gutter and appurtenances, and STREET FR64 TO Lewis 'Street Larson Street School Road School Road Alan Street Lewis Avenue by grading and graveling and STREET FROM TO Washington Avenue W. Main Street Franklin Street Second Avenue Main Street Franklin Street By subgrade preparation, gravel base, concrete pavement, curb and gutter sidewalk, and appurtenances, AND WHEREAS, ten day's published notice of the hearing through two weekly publications of the required notice was given and the hearing was held thereon on the 23rd day of February, 1970, at which all persons desiring to be heard were given an opportunity to be heard thereon, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA: 1. Such improvement is hereby ordered as proposed in the Council Resolution No. 3011 adopted January 26, 1970. 2. Marlow V. Priebe is hereby designated as the Hngin*er for this improvement. He shall prepare plans and specifications for the making of such improvement. Adopted by the City Council this 9th day of March, 100. i Don 0. Kost, Mayor Thomas E. Mealey, Ci Clerk M REGULAR COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS - 7 - MARCH 9, 1970 Administrative Assistant Mealey requested authority to hire Mrs. Lucille Miscavage as clerk -typist in the City Clerk's Office. Alderman Black moved the request be approved, Alderman Alrick seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously Administrative Assistant Mealey presented application for on -sale beer license from Mr. Gilbert Hammer, Hammer's Inn. Alderman Black moved that the application be referred to the Chief of Police for approval and checking. Alderman Linder seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. There being no further business, Mayor Kost called for motion to adjourn. Motion was made, seconded and carried unanimously and the meeting was declared adjourned at the hour of 12:08 A.M.