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cp07-25-1972 cAGENDA REGULAR MEETING-HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, JULY 25, 1972 1. CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 p.m. 2. INVOCATION: REVEREND MARTH 3. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING JULY 11, 1972 SPECIAL MEETING JULY 13, 1972 4. CONSIDERATION OF CURRENT BILLS 5. INVESTMENTS/TRANSFERS 7:45 P.M. OPENING OF BIDS FOR BULK FUEL 8:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING - VACATION OF PORTION OF HAYDEN STREET 6. CONSIDERATION OF RESIGNATION FROM ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OLD BUSINESS 7. CONSIDERATION OF TRASH & REFUSE REDUCED RATE AFFIDAVIT 8. CONSIDERATION OF HEARING DATE FOR CATV 9. ADJOURNED HEARING - ASSESSMENT ROLL 38 10. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS 11: --SECOND READING: ORDINANCE NO. 425, VACATING PORTION OF ECHO DRIVE 12. SECOND READING: ORDINANCE NO. 417, ANNEXING NORTH WATER TOWER SITE REPORTS 13. MINUTES: PARK AND RECREATION BOARD ADJOURNMENT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 11, 1972 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Council Vice President Black and the invocation dispensed with in the absence of Reverend Marth. Members present: Aldermen Linder and Alrick as well as Alderman Black. Members absent: Mayor Kost and Alderman Westlund Also present: Administrative Assistant Mealey, City Engineer Priebe, City Attorney Schantzen The minutes of the regular meeting of June 27 and special meeting of July 5 were approved as submitted on motion of Alderman Alrick, second by Alderman Linder. The current bills were approved as submitted on motion by Alderman Linder, second by Alderman Alrick. Two applications for r6duced trash and refuse rate were considered. It was moved and seconded, that the affidavit of Viola Hoeke be approved, and the motion was carried, The second application was discussed and considered. The Clerk was directed to look into the matter and report. Administrative Assistant Meale,presented proposed application for state aid funds for snow removal.and maintenance at the Airport. It was moved, seconded and carried that the application be authorized. A letter of resignation from the Pol ce Department was received from Alan View. Alderman Linder moved tha the resignation be accepted, effective July 28 as requested. Alderm n Alrick seconded the motion and it was carried. An application for on -sale 3.2 beer was re ived from the McLeod County Agricultural Association. Discussion was held concerning the littering problem during the Fair last year a how to alleviate it. Alderman Linder moved that the license be grant d with the stipulation that the beverage be sold in paper cups only. A erman Alrick seconded the motion and it was carried. An application for cigarette license was received an approved for the Fair Board on motion by Alderman Linder, seconded by Alderman Alrick and carried. A dance permit application was received from James Merila, 00 Clifton Avenue S, Minneapolis. The Chief of Police's report indicia d that the application came in too late to do any investigating at aand stated that whatever the Council decided would be agreeable to im. It was determined that not enough information had been provided determine whether the permit should be granted. Alderman Linder m ved denial of the permit as requested, Alderman Alrick seconded the mot on and it was carried. WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT -4- July 11,IR72 Ralph Tucker labor $ 144.00 Wm. Karl labor 112.00 Municipal Electric Plant utilities 375T.7— Hutch Utilities utilities 20-15 Hutchinson Telephone Co. phone 54-77 Commissioner of Taxation June sales tax 400.29 Cash Drawer #4 supplies 4.66 Hutch Medical Center physical examination 15-00 Bob's Shell Service gas- =Oil 2.10 0. A. Bretzke & Son. Inc. repairs 1.52 Coast to Coast Store supplies 8.27 Flexible Pipe Tool Co. rods 201.95 Frederickson's Inc. well #3 repair 5995.28 Farm & Home Distributing Co. supplies 2.92 Hutchinson Wholesale Supply supplies -58 Hutchinson Drug Inc. distilled water 3.54 Hawkins Chemical Inc. supplies 236.12 Hoffman Plb. & Htg. supplies 15-50 Krasen Inc. supplies 5.28 Lynde Company supplies 22.65 McKimm. Milk Transit CO. supplies 15-00 McLeod Co. Sanitary Landfill June acct. 6.00 Oxford Chemicals supplies 196.00 Precision Laboratories supplies 56-72 Riverview Press ? stcards 40-50 Schlueter's Refrigeration e airs 62.45 United Building Centers 1 s sup lies 5.96 Waldor Pump & Equipment Co. I s supp ies 208-50 Standard Oil Co. gasoli 39.02 Zep Mfg. Co. suppli 332.01 State Treasurer applicat 'on fees 25.00 S. A. Nies 5 hard ha s \ 20.05 11,712.65 HOLDING VAULT ACCT. Wm. Priebe - labor 160.00 Standard Oil Co. gasoline IT76- Felska's Auto Machine repairs 39.06 Hutchinson Iron & Metal Co. rods 3-00 S. A. Nies 2 hard hats 8.02 228.68 PUBLIC SITES TRUST FUND Hutchinson Sheet Metal Bal. on Recreation Bldg. 996.8o repair AMI Roto Rooter West Park House repair\ 35-00 Simonson Lbr. Co. repairs 6.89 i,o38.69 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING July 11, 1972 WNJT-b' i i Barold Synstelien oro hy Hassman elictriaal ipspections ice ispatch 0:88 Bill Wegner po police reserve 185.00 Loren Clobes police reserve 8.00 Audley Jorgenson police reserve 118.00 B. J.Kummet police reserve 9.00 Francis Murphy police reserve 11.00 Charles Stombaugh police reserve 51.00 Municipal Electric Plant utilities 1 7.98 Hutchinson Utilities utilities 17.20 Hutchinson Telephone Co. communications 325.72 Harold Schmeling car allowance 110.00 Thomas E. Mealey meeting expense 46.20 International City Management association dues 83-50 State of Minnesota 1 set MINN. Statutes 100.00 West Pub. Co. Vol. 36 MSA 27-50 Junker Sanitation Service June services 7243.o0 State Treasurer PERA contribution 2118.29 State Treasurer FICA contribution 3074-74 Hutch Fed. Savings & Loan machine rental 500-00 Allen Office Supply supplies' 14-50 Hutchinson Leader Inc. publication costs 33-90 Hutch Medical Center med. examizations 15-00 Standard Printing Co. city maps 71.25 Hutch. Insurance Agency bond deputy registrar 446.25 Off Street Parking motor vehicleoffice rental 100.00 Acme Chemical Company boiler supplies 147-00 Cash Drawer #4 misc. supplies 9.00 American Idmn Supply Co. services 15.55 Sears, Roebuck & Co. air conditioner repair 15-00 Precision Laboratories Inc. janitor supplies 144-52 Quade's Inc. repair services 24.83 Kurth's Foods dog food & misc. supplies 39.30 Krasen Inc. janitor supplies 9-70 Coast to Coast supplies 14-76 Gibson Products Co. 1paint and brush for dog house 8.46 Theophil Gruenwaldt painting dog house 3-00 State Treasurer Bldg. & electrical surcharges 1468.70 U. S. Postmaster 1postage 350-00 Hutchinson Fire Department fire runs 230-00 Leo's Electronic Sery ice repairs 60-70 G.T. C.Auto Parts supplies 1.25 Hutchinson Plbg. & Htg. Co. repairs 128.28 Sorensen Farm Supply 2 pulleys 36.00 Continental Safety Equipment Co. fyrepel suit 4.92 Frank Broderius expenses 130.25 Henke's Cafe prisoners lunches 14.00 Standard Printing Co. printing 23-70 Rite Way Auto Wash washing --police cars 10.65 Larsen Communications repairs 24.50 Leef Bros. Inc. services 16.00 Family Rexall Drug supplies 6-39 Hutchinson Office Equipment typewriter repair 6.11 General Fund cont. -2- Jul 11,1972 Hutchinson Cleaners Hutchinson Community Hospital Plowman's Inc.' Wally's Tire Center Standard Oil Co. Uniforms Unlimited Inc. RECREATION DEPT. Sandra Olson Tamara Brandt Judy Bretzke Roger Fitzloff Janet Hoel Gail Jensen Ted May Mary Miscavage Dave Mooney Scott Powers Jill Prihoda Scott Prochnow Bill Tapper Htitchinson Telephone Co. Hutchinson Utilities Mun. Electric Plant Abbott Electronics Inc. Allen Office Supply Coast to Coast Store Family Rexall Drugg Franzen's Hardware Gager's Handicraft Gopher Athletic Supply Co. Hutchinson Drug Co. Quade's Inc. Citizens Bank w S�l)-�' Gale Boelter Mike Schantzen Norman Wright Municipal Electric plant Hutch Utilities Hutchinson Telephone Co. Cash Drawer #4 Emma Lake Grace Sansteadi 0. A. Bretzke & Son Co. Earl Danielson Felska's Auto Machine Gopher Athletic Supply Co. cleaning uniforms blood Alcohol tests vehicle repairs& car rental 2 tires gasoline for month uniforms office labor swimming inst. playground supervisor baseball supervisor playground supervisor swimming instructor swimming instructor labor baseball supervisor' baseball supervisor swimming supervisor swimming supervisor baseball supervisor services services services repairs supplies supplies supplies supplies supplies supplies supplies supplies sr. citizens rental labor labor labor utilities utilities utilities supplies planting plants & repairs repair repairs supplies flowers -labor -t labor & sprayer $ 15.80 16.00 208.79 6o.00 98.07 42.30 18,4o9.o6 56.80 299.75 87.50 80.00 87.50 267.75 205.50 12.00 24o.00 120.00 191.25 137.55 180.00 30-87 4.48 31.55 2.00 9.10 13.99 11.38 7.95 29.15 132.00 1.78 36.45 150.00 2,426.3o 168.00 128.00 14 .00 319.55 11.64 7.37 5.25 18.00 56.86 362.85 2.50 201.36 45.55 Park Dept. Cont. -3- July 11,1972 Hutchinson Farm Service grass seed S 156.00 Hoels' Service Center lawn mower repair 33.53 Hutchinson Wholesale Supply supplies 3-36 Hutchinson Leader Inc. publication weed ad 13-13 Kurth's Foods supplies 1.20 Kemper Tree Service removing maple trees 180.00 McLeod Co. Sanitary Landfill dune account 1.50 Quade's Inc. repairs 137.89 Simonson Lbr. Co. supplies 56.14 Standard Oil Co. gasoline 97.54 Sorensen Farm Supply paint 14.12 Wally's Tire Center repair 8.00 Zila Hardware supplies 26.89 S. A. Nies supplies -hard hats 20.05 Stearnswood Inc. materials & supplies 120.73 Earl F. Anderson & Assoc. signs 2,344.ol Hutchinson Telephone Co. communications 38.81 Municipal Electric Plant utilities 936.43 Hutchinson Utilities utilities 11-52 Standard Oil Co. gasoline 239-5 Cash drawer #4 supplies 16.;4 Omdvedt Construction Co. refund for plans 0 specs 15-00 Allen Office Supply supplies .75 Albinson office supplies 74.09 Family Rexall Drug supplies 3.43 Hutchinson Leader Inc. paication costs 21.00 Hutch Ireon & Metal Co. supplies 8.90 Mpls. Blue Printing Co. supplies 5.05 Sorensen Farm Supply supplies -posts 3.20 Stearnswood Inc. supplies 3.28 S. A. Nies hard hats & supplies 5 -38 5 Hassan Valley Twp. 189 yards of gravel 15.12 Earl F. Anderson & Assoc. signs 322.93 O.A.Bretzke & Son Inc. supplies 10.67 Coast to Coast Store supplies 1.49 Crow Chemical & Equipment repair kits for stripper 24.00 Culligan Water Conditioning salt 8.00 G. T. C. Auto parts supplies 88.12 Hutchinson Wholesale Supply supplies 91.28 Michael Todd & Co.-' supplies for sweeper 641.11 Home Gas Co. Inc. LP gas 48.13 Northern States Supply Co. supplies 16.90 Northern City National Bank contract payment 927-50 Plowman's Inc. repair parts & labor 116-95 Quadstate Industries gaskets 10.40 Quadels Inc. repairs 18.00 Rockite Silo Inc. cement 7-50 Richards Oil Co. road oil 1675.28 Roy's Tire Service repairs 39.40 Strand Radiator Service repair 9.00 Star Surplus Store hip boots 8.95 Zilo Hardware tools & supplies 67.51 5,687-94 9INKING FUNDS -5- July 11,1972 #5 Citizens Bank #6 Rieke -Carroll -Muller Asse. #7 1st National Bank of St. Paul #13 Hutchinson Leader Inc. lst National Bank Citizens Bank Stearnswood Inc. Harvey Daharsh MUNICIPAL , LIQUOR STORE Distillers Distb. Co. Griggs, Cooper & Co. Inc. Johnson Brothers Wholesale Liquor McKesson Liquor Co. Old Peoria Company Inc. Ed Phillips & Sons Co. Dan's Building Maintenance Distillers Distb. Co. (Kggs, Cooper & Co. Inc. Ed Phillips & Sons Co. Coco Cola Bottling Co. Seven Up Bottling Co. Bernick's Bottling Co. Lenneman Beverage Dist. CO. MARSH Distributing Co. Olivia Bottling Co. Premium Dist. Bottling Co. Locher Bros. Commissioner of Taxation City of Hutchinson Hutchinson Telephone Co. MunicipalElec.tric Co. Hutchinson Utilities New Ulm Grocery Co. Junker Sanitation Service Co. Minn. Mun. Liquor Store Assn. Interest professional fees Interest & S. C. publication costs Bond & interest payment interest payment work bench for meter repairing cleaning meters liquor liquor liquor liquor liquor liquor cleaning carpet liquor liquor liquor supplies supplies supplies beer beer supplies beer beer June sales tax reimbursement of phone services utilities utilities supplies refuse service dues salaries $ 757.50 663.23 29,521.12 36.00 6750.00 1575-00 5.27 Z2.00 8,402.27 140.18 2186.89 157.46 342.80 344-36 1168.79 40.00 179.64 4125-51 784-78 186.65 62.10 3.40 7120-70 4010.94 767-35 274o.15 902.96 1819-58 3395.01 22.90 159.20 2-50 32.43 20.00 35-00 -30,751.28 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - 2 - JULY 11, 1972 Judge Yost appeared before the Council to discuss facilities for County and Conciliation Court, as well as to request the cooperation of the City in acquisition of County Juvenile Officer through LEAA grant. The construction of a raised platform in the Council chamber, space far Judge's retiring room were considered. Judge Yost stated that he would be planning to spend one afternoon a week here. Judge Yost explained his proposal for Juvenile officer. The grant would be $25,500, with $8,500 local share, proposed to be shared equally between County and City of Hutchinson. This would take into consideration the man to be hired by Hutchinson. Alderman Alrick moved that the subjects be tabled until next regular meeting when the full council could be present. Alderman Linder seconded the motion and it was carried. /appeared before the Council,/ At 8:00 p.m. Vice President Black called to rder public hearing on Assessment Roll 38. Attorney Wendell Nelson representing Walter Quast, V. Zehringer, R. Kamrath, W. Rippe, ssan Valley Lodge, Bob Otto, et al, who were also present. Attorney Nelson presented his case stating that the assessments levied exceed the benefits derived by the property owners. Attorney Schantzen inquired what is believed to be a fair assessment. Attorney Nelson enumerated a few points, and then asked whether the Council would prefer a written statement. Attorney Schantzen assured him that this would be the most preferable procedure in order that it might be considered fully. He then recommended that Council contlnue the hearing for further consideration. Alderman Linder so moved, Alderman Alrick seconded the motion and it was carried. At 8:15 p.m. Vice President Black declared open simultaneous public hearings, as duly advertised, for improvement proje`tts 72-10, 72-18, 72-14, 72-34, 72-35, 72-36. It was determined that -Dere were no persons present for the hearings. Alderman Linder movIRd that the hearings be closed at 8:20 p.m. Alderman Alrick second`A1 the motion and it was carried. `. Alderman Alrick then introduced the following resolutions an moved their adoption. Alderman Linder seconded the motion and upon vote_ being taken in each case, the motion was carried, whereupon sai , resolutions were declared adopted: (Resolutions No. 5109, 5110, 5111, 5112, Ordering Improvement and Preparation of Plans for prod cts 72-10, -34, -35, -18 respectively) REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING -3- JULY 11, 1972 Alderman Linder then introduced the following resolutions and moved their adoption. Alderman Alrick seconded the motion and it was carried, whereupon said resolutions were declared adopted: (Resolutions no. 5113, 5114, 5115, 5116, 5117, 5118, approving plans and specifications and ordering advertisement for bids for projects 72-10, -34, -35, -18, -31, -32, respectively) Alderman Linder then introduced Resolution no. 5119, ordering improve- ment and preparation of plans, project 72-36, and moved its adoption. motion was seconded by Alderman Alrick and upon vote being taken, carried, whereupon said resolution was declared adopted. Alderman Linder then introduced resolution no. 5120, approving plans and specifications and ordering advertisement for bids, project 72-36, and moved its adoption. Alderman Alrick seconded the motion whereupon said resolution was declared adopted, vote having been taken and motion carried. C. Barger of Rieke Carroll Muller presented the bids received at 2:00 p.m. on construction of well and pump installation for water facilities project WS MINN 117, and stated that upon review the bids were found to be as follows: Bergerson Caswell $,,76,540.00 Minnetonka Fredrickson, Inc. \ Hutchinson 65, 47.50 Keys Well Drilling \ St. Paul 73,972. Layne Minnesota Co Minneapolis 77,095.00 Minnesota. Drillers Madison 65,557.50 He informed the council that all bids were in order, bid b nd in the amount of 10% of bid had been submitted in accordance with dvertisement for bids, and that the apparent low bidder, Fredrickson's, i recommended. After due deliberation, Alderman Linder moved that the bid be awhTded to Fredrickson's Inc. of Hutchinson in the amount of $65,517.50. Alderman Alrick seconded the motion and it was carried. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING -4- JULY 11, 1972 Administrative Assistant Mealey advised the Council that it has been discovered that three lots in Riverside Park are not owned by the City, and further reported on meeting with the owner who is willing to sell the property to the City since it is unusable for any other purpose at this time anyway. The matter was considered and discussed, after which Alderman Linder moved that the Clerk be authorized to enter into purchase agreement in the amount of $200.00. Alderman Linder seconded the motion and it was carried. City Engineer Priebe advised the Council that it is time to purchase the annual supply of asphalt for the Street Department. Alderman Linder moved that the Clerk be directed to advertise for bids to be opened August 8, 1972 at 8:00 p.m. Alderman Linder seconded the motion and it was carried. There being no further business before the council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m. SPECIAL MEETING JULY 5, 1972 The meeting was called to order at 1:30 P.M. by Mayor Kost. Members present were: Aldermen Linder, Black and Alrick. Absent was Alderman Westluap. Also present were: Administrative Assistant Mealey, Engineer Priebe 4'Rd Attorney Schantzen. Mayor Kostclared the purpose of the special meeting to be receipt of the City E Nineerts recommendations for award of bids received on local improveme%ts. The discussion was lopened on which of the alternatives bid were to be included in the p osed contract. Lewis Avenue was considered first and the alternat�yes of street width, tree removal and traffic flow were discussed at 1'�!pgth. The potential assessments were weighed against benefit to propert',on the proposed street work on 4th Avenue NE and High Street. The City Engineer's recommendatigns for watermain and sanitary sewer on T. H. 22 and service to the Sahtleman property were accepted. Alderman Black then moved that Proj'a cts 72-03, 72-04 be removed from the proposed improvements and further that Project 72-26, Plan A be deleted, Project 72-18, Plan B be accepted and Project 72-33, Plan A be accepted. Alderman Linder seconder the motion and vote being taken, all members present voted "aye" aid the motion was declared carried. S`"I ca7 Alderman Black then introduced Resolution No 6886 and moved its adoption. Alderman Alrick seconded the motio There being no further discussion, vote was taken and all mem ers present voted "aye" whereupon said resolution was declared ad ted: Resolution No. -66ft S'/o Accepting Bid - Watermain, Sanitary Se er, Storm Sewer Improvements Alderman Black then introduced Resolution No. +&K and mod its adoption. Alderman Alrick seconded the motion. There be-Rnno further discussion, vote was taken and all members present voted Tray Tr whereupon said resolution was declared adopted: Resolution No. 6881- - S-/0 S' Accepting Bid - Street Improvements Mayor Kost requested that any further business needing to be brought before the Council be presented at this time. Administrative Assistant Mealey presented a recommendation for advertisement of bids for bulk fuel. After due deliberation, Alderman Black moved that the clerk be directed to prepare specifications and advertise for bids to be opened July 25, 1972 at 7:45 p.m. Alderman Alrick seconded the motion and it was carried. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING -2- JULY 5, 1972 Administrative Assistant Daley presented a recommendation from Superintendent Roberts to hire Douglas Anderson as Arborist for the Park Department. Mr. Andevson is currently employed by the Utilities Commission and was fod to be well qualified to act in this capacity. After due deliber tion, Alderman Linder moved that Mr. Anderson be employed as Arboris in the Park Department at the rate of $575.00, subject to his rele e by the Utilities Commission. Alderman Black seconded the motion an it was carried. There being no further business before tN Council at this time, the meeting was declared adjourned at 2:55 P.M. a