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cp04-11-1972 cAGENDA REGULAR MEETING-HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL APRIL 11, 1972 /. CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 P.M. ?l. INVOCATION: REVEREND CROUSE CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS: REGULAR. MEETING OF MARCH 28, 1972; SPECIAL MEETING OF APRIL 6, 1972 CONSIDERATION OF CURRENT BILLS PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS 7:45 P.M. 72-07, OAKLAND AVENUE -/- & 8:25 8:45 9:05 9:25 9:45 72-08, KAY STREET 72-09, HARRINGTON STREET 72-23, OSGOOD STREET 72-24, HAYDEN STREET 72-25, FISCHER & 5th AVENUE SW 72-02, MILWAUKEE NEW BUSINESS �. CONSIDERATION OF TRASH RATE AFFIDAVIT RESIGNATION: K. PLIHAL CONSIDERATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ATTENDANCE AT CITY MANAGERtS CONFERENCE - MAY 11, 12 OLD BUSINESS CONSULTING ENGINEERST RECOMMENDATION: �'. PARK. SUPERINTENDENTS RECOMMENDATION: REPORTS 10. MOTOR VEHICLE DEPARTMENT , ADJOURNMENT WATER TOWER BIDS WOOD CHIPPER PROPOSALS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 28, 1972 Mayor Kost called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Pastor Natwick delivered the invocation. Members present were: Mayor Kost, Aldermen Linder, Westlund, Black and Alrick. Also present: Administrative Assistant Mealey, Engineer Priebe, Attorney Schantzen. The minutes of the special meeting of March 21 and regular meeting of March 14 were considered. Alderman Black moved that the minutes of the special meeting of March 21 be approved as submitted and the minutes of the regular meeting of March 14 be approved as amended. Alderman Alrick seconded the motion and it was carried. The current bills were duly considered and Alderman Linder moved that they be approved as presented. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and it was carried. (List attached) Administrative Assistant Mealey__presented the following transactions and recommended their authorization: Off Street Parking: $20,000 investments maturing 25,000 reinvest S. F. 13 $260,000 investments maturing 240,000 reinvest S. F. 6 $43,000 maturing 25,000 reinvest S. F. 11 $1501,000 on hand for investment Bridge Construction Account: $4,000 on hand for investment Alderman Black moved that the transactions be authorized as recommended. Alderman Linder seconded the motion and it was carried. Mayor Kost called for proposals for a wood and brush chipper for the Park Department as duly advertised. Administrative Assistant Mealey reported receipt of five proposals which he then opened. They were found to be as follows: Hall Equipment Company: B.B. 5% Wayne Chipper $4,236.00 with options of $270 and $100 10 week delivery McQueen, Inc.: B. B. 5% Fitchburg 6 cylinder Chipper $4,570 with alternates of $4,736 and $5,535 Charles Olson & Company: Certified Check $225.00 Woodchuck $4,462 Delivery: 30 days REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING March 28, 1972 General Fund Janice Kruse motor vehible labor $ 58.40 Lorna Kohn motor vehicle labor 9.00 Bill Wegner police reserve 5.50 Harvey Daharsh police dispatch 36.00 Dorothy Hassman police dispatch 83.25 Harold Synstelien electricial inspections 169.00 League of Minn. Municipalities 3 copies of Directory of Officials 12.00 Ben R. Benjamin straw 5.10 Thomas E. Mealey expenses -meeting in Mpls. 14.10 Jean Lerberg mileage for Union hearing in Glencoe 3.20 Lucy Miscavage mileage for Union hearing in Glencoe 3.20 Public Administration Service publication "Mr. Planning Commissioner" 9.30 Burroughs Corporation ribbons 17.10 Back Porch Restaurant 15 dinners --Union hearing in Glencoe 21.50 University of Minnesota registration fee for Clerks & Finance mtg. 17.50 Kemske Paper Co. mimeo paper 94.00 Culligan Water Conditioning services for April 5.00 Danielson Construction Wall in City Hall for County Court 395.00 Hutchinson Plbg. & Htg. Co. installation of air conditioners 472.34 Werner Fruck installation of air conditioners 169.90 Popp's Electrical installation of air conditioners 172.55 Frank Broderius Chief of Police Convention -Mels 43.20 Merson Custom Uniforms police clothing 42.99 Specialty Screening police emblems 18.00 S. A. Dies gun powder 11.00 Hutchinson Comm. Hospital blood alcohal tests 8.00 Mike Kirchoff police refresher course 53.21 Scott Schwartz police refresher course 5.40 Northwestern Bell Tel. Co. teletype service 135.56 Plowman's Inc. vehicle maintenance 50.55 Wally's Tire Center tires for police vehicles 54.00 Frank Motor Company car rental for March 50.00 vehicle maintenance -police cars 143.22 Hillcrest Safety Equipment Co. breathizer & kits $2, •0� Recreation Department $3,,29-3.07 Roxanne Gregor office labor 103.20 Roderick Keith in town mileage for recreation director 23.60 Bill Tapper labor in winter program 50.00 S176.9- Cemetery Department Zila Hardware supplies .90 -2- March 28, 1972 r r : r N►, ���if Carl Baumetz labor $ 22.00 Gale Boelter snow removal 44.00 Wm. Karls snow removal 44.00 Frederickson's Inc.'i repair leak at city garage 12.84 Mpls. Star & Tribune Co. advertising for bids 40.80 Northern States Supply Co. suppliesl 16.34 Slanga Hardware supplies 0.95 $ 189.93 WATER & SEWER MMD Wm. Karl labor 40.00 Ralph Tucker labor 44.00 Finley E. Mix professional services 220.00 Sinking Fund #6 quarterly transfer for debt retirement 40,000.00 Frederickson's Inc. well 05 contract 4,026.25 University of Minn. Registration -Water & Sewer School 110.00 U.S. Postmaster postage for water bills 200.00 $44,640.25— +0SINKING SINKING FUND 06 Hutch Federal Savings balance of loan of $25,000. 23,003.61 Burroughs Corporation lst quarterly lease payment 1,996.39 Hutch Community Hospital loan for construction of garage 12,000.00 37,000.00 OFF STREET PARKING Hilda Bergs contract payment 136.00 John C. Gregor cleaning parking meters 40.00 $ 176.00 HOLDING VAULT CONST. CO. General Fund (Cemetery ) reimbursement for cemetery expenses $ 3,279.46 paid out from 11-1971 thru 3-31-72 -3 - Lim Distillers Dist. Co. Famous Brands Inc. Griggs, Cooper & Co. Ed Phillips & Sons Earl Sprengler New Ulm Grocery Co. City of Hutchinson Ed Phillips & Sons Hutchinson Cold Storage, Inc. Ed Hoerner Johnson Bros. Co. Griggs, Cooper Wo. Distillers Dist. Bo. liquor liqXor liquor liquor February freight supplies February payroll liquor principal & interest April rental liquor liquor liquor March 28,1972 1,037.06 375.13 2,203-79 356.99 219.26 31-26 2,702-54 1,169.08 150-00 400.00 1,425.81 2,729.73 1A4.57 $13,845-22 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - 2 - MARCH 28, 1972 Northwest Telelect Company: Certified Check: $205.00 Mitson-Merrill Chipper $49061 delivery: 30-45 days Halvorson, Inc.: Certified Check, $215.00 Aspelin Chipper $4,300 Delivery: 2 - 3 weeks Alderman Black moved the bids be tabled and referred to Park Commissioner and Park Superintendent for recommendation. Alderman Linder seconded the motion and it was carried upon vote being taken. An announcement and registration form from the State for a conference, April on the new State Building Code was received and considered. 28 Alderman Westlund moved that expense for Building Inspector to attend be allowed. Alderman Black seconded the motion and it was carried. Request from Superintendent Mix was received for three men to attend the Wastewater Operators Institute April 10, 111 12 was received and considered as well as three men to attend Waterworks School on April 12, 13 and 14. Question having been posed, Administrative Assistant Mealey and Engineer Priebe reported that the Engineering Department had been able to fill in needed personnel as required in the past and recommended the feasibility of this plan for this year. The matter having been duly considered, Alderman Black moved that expense for attendance at both schools be allowed with Engineering personnel to stand by for duty in the Water Department as required for the duration of the classes. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and it was carried. For the record, Mayor Kost stated that in accordance with agreement between the City and Junkers Sanitation Service, either party may request a review of the agreement and stated that Mr. Junkers has requested this review and that the Council has met informally with him. This meeting revealed that Mr. Junkers has met with increased costs, primarily due to the need for additional equipment. Mr. Junkers proposes to eliminate the special leaf pick-up during spring and fall and add a vehicle which will accommodate pick-up during the normal schedule. The matter having been duly considered, Alderman Black introduced the following resolution And moved its_adoation:: RESOLUTION NO. 5057 (Text Attached) SETTING FEE FOR SOLID WASTE REFUSE HAULING Alderman Alrick seconded the motion. Vote having been taken, all members voted "aye" and said resolution was declared adopted. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - 3 - MARCH 28, 1972 Recommendations of the Planning Commission were taken under consideration. Engineer Priebe presented the proposed map of Hilltop Addition, adjacent to Shady Ridge Road, as presented by T. Lenneman for approval. He explained the layout and reported that the proposed plat would be feasible from an engineering standpoint. The plat having been duly considered, Alderman Westlund moved that the Council accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve the preliminary plat and plan of the final plat of Hilltop Addition and further, that the park and playground contribution be set at $57.00 per lot in accordance with the schedule. Alderman Linder seconded the motion and it was carried by affirmative vote of all members. The preliminary plat and plan of the final plat for Westview Acres, presented by K. Born, adjacent to the extension of Merrill Street was reviewed by Engineer Priebe who also reported that the plat is feasible from the engineering standpoint. The plat having been duly considered, Alderman Westlund moved that the plat be approved as recommended by The planning Commission and that the park and playground contribution be established at $47.50 per lot. Alderman Black seconded the motion and upon vote being taken, was declared carried. Alderman Black reported that a public hearing had been duly advertised and held before the Planning Commission as directed by Council to establish zoning prior to annexation of the Santleman property on High- way 7 East and further that no objection to the proposed B-3 zoning had been forthcoming. As directed, Engineer Priebe presented the map of the proposed annexation. The point of abuttment to the City and proposed access to the area were discussed. Alderman Black then introduced the following resolution, in accordance with the recommendations, and moved its adoption. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and upon vote being taken, all members voted "aye" and said resolution was declared adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 5058 ESTABLISHING ZONING PRIOR TO ANNEXATION SANTLEMAN PROPERTY (Text Attached) A proposed preliminary plat presented by Virgil Krsiean located Northwest of the City, but within the two mile jurisdiction of the City was referred to the Planning Commission for Public Hearing at a convenient hour on April 18 on motion by Alderman Westlund, second by Alderman Linder, At 8:00 P.M. Mayor Kost called to order public hearing for proposed improvement Project 72-29 as duly advertised according to law. There were three persons present for the hearing. One objection to the project resulted from a misunderstanding of how the project is to be funded. It was explained that the costs would be covered by the subdivision agreement for Johnson's Terrace, and that although the term "abutting property" was used in the hearing notice,it was so used routinely and that no property would be assessed for the improvement other than that included in the subdivision agreement. RESOLUTION NO. 5058 ESTABLISHING ZONING PRIOR TO ANNEXATION SANTLEMAN PROPERTY 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, owner of certain properties hereinafter described have petitioned for annexation 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 March 21, 1972 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: B-3: General Business. A tract of land in the West Half of Section 32, T 117 N, R 29 W described as follows: Beginning at a point 209 feet south and 788.5 feet West of the Northwest corner of the South Half of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 32; thence West 100.0 feet; thence South 330 feet; thence West 60 feet; thence South 388.5 feet; thence East 160 feet; thence North 668.5 feet to the point of beginning; containing 2.0 Acres. The above described tract being also known as the East 60 feet of Lot 7, all of Lot 8 and the West 34 feet of Lot 9 all in Auditor's Plat of Lot 14 of Auditor's Plat of the West Half of Section 32, T 117 N, R 29 W. Adopted this 28th day of March, 1972 by the City Council. Don 0. Kost, Mayor Thomas E. Mealey, City Clerk REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - 4 - MARCH 28, 1972 There being no further comments or discussion, the hearing was declared closed at 8:10 p.m. At 8:10 P.M. Mayor Kost called to order public hearing for proposed improvement project 72-30 as duly advertised according to law. One person was present for this hearing. Engineer Priebe outlined the project and explained that the primary need for this project was to supply fire emergency service to the area served. There being no further discussion or comment, the hearing was declared closed at 8:15 p.m. Mayor Kost then called for proposals received in response to invitation published for Liquor Liability Insurance. Administrative Assistant Mealey reported receipt of 4 submissions as follows: Madson Insurance Agency: 29351.00 Grams Agency 29975.40 P.M. Endsley Company 3,519.16 Citizens Insurance 39519.16 Aiderian Black moved that the proposals be referred to the Administrative Assistant for review and recommendation. Administrative Assistant Mealey stated that since the proposals were all based on the same criteria, they could be evaluated simply on the basis of the lowest proffered premium. Alderman Black then withdrew his motion and moved that on the basis of the proposals received, the submission of Madson Insurance Agency be accepted at $2,351.00 annual premium. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and it was carried. Five members of the Hassan Valley Town Board were acknowledged by Mayor Kost. They were concerned about the City purchase of the Satterlee property and the intended use of it. They were assured that no change in the character of the property was intended and that burning and/or dumping would be no more problem than it has ever been. Mayor Kost informed them of the City's purchase of a wood chipper which will virtually eliminate all burning. They were also assured that it would not be used unduly as a sludge dump. A discussion was held concerning County cooperation in construction of the extension of South Grade Road. Easements were also discussed and The City Attorney was directed to determine the costs of condemnation in the event this should become necessary. Alderman Linder reported that the County Board would meet April 6 and that he would make arrangements to meet with them at that time. T. Gruenwaldt appeared before the Council to inquire about lighting on Highway 7 East. After some discussion, Mayor Kost directed that a report on a lighting plan for the City be presented at the April 11 meeting. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - 5 - MARCH 289 1972 An application for cigarette license was received from Woody's Drive In. Alderman Black moved that it be approved. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and it was carried. A recommendation from Chief Broderius was received and considered for purchase of an 8 cylinder Ford for use by the Police Department. Alderman Black moved that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into purchase agreement as recommended with Plowman's Inc. Alderman Alrick seconded the motion and it was carried. Administrative Assistant Mealey presented a proposal from St. Anastasia Church to give to the City the small frame building on Roberts Road, formerly the Church of Christ, in exchange for filling and seeding the area and two used light standards to be used at their athletic field. Some discussion was held and Administrative Assistant Mealey stated that the building would be suitable for storage of tools and equipment and could be placed at the site of the Street Department Garage. Costs were discussed for moving. Alderman Black moved that the exchange be approved subject to minimal expense to the City to be worked out by Administrative Assistant Mealey and Park Superintendent Roberts. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and it was carried . A recommendation was received from Chief Broderius for purchase of breathalizer and simulater equipment under a matching funds federal grant. The purchase price is $860.00 which must first be paid by the City and reimbursed by federal grant. Chief Broderius reported an adequate balance in the 1971 budget for this purpose. After due deliberation, Alderman Linder moved that the purchase as recommended be approved and further that authorization be given for submission of request for matching funds. Alderman Alrick seconded the motion and it was carried. Administrative Assistant Mealey presented the recommendation of the Airport Board to recommend to the County Board that a joint municipal -county airport zoning board be established to draw a uniform airport zoning ordinance applicable to all airports in McLeod County. The recommendation having been duly considered, Alderman Black moved that it be accepted and approved by the Council. Alderman Linder seconded the motion and it was carried.. Attorney Schantzen reported on the difficulties experienced by the Gopher Campfire Club with the State in connection with the construction of a dike and fence along the Crow River at the Wildlife Sanctuary. The situation was discussed at length, after which Alderman Black introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption. Alderman Linder seconded the motion and it was carried, whereupon said resolution was declared adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 5059 (Text Attached) There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was declared adjourned at 9:55 p.m. RESOLUTION NO. 5059 WHEREAS, the City Council, Park and Recreation Board and Planning Commission do have the best interests of the Citizens of Hutchinson and environs as.their guide to their deliberations, and WHEREAS, all these bodies have encouraged the development of private recreation facilities and activities to supplement and complement those provided by the subdivisions of government, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA: That the dike project of the Gopher Campfire Club, which project is designed to protect and preserve the priceless asset known as the "Wildlife Sanctuary" against predators and vandals, is complementary to, is in no way in conflict with and does not diminish the park and recreation plans of the City of Hutchinson and its people. Adopted the 28th day of March, 1972 by the City Council. 0. Xost, Mayor SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL MARCH 21, 1972 Mayor Kost called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M. Members present were Mayor Kost, Aldermen Black, Linder, Westlund and Alrick. Also present was Administrative Assistant Mealey. Alderman Linder proposed the employment of Dick Jensen in the Engineering Department, Roger Skoog and Martin Dreyer in the Park and Cemetary Departments respectively. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and upon being put to vote all present voted "aye." The men were thereupon declared hired under the probationery provisions of the City's personnel policy. Discussion was then entered into of the effect of the order of the Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services barring any considera- tion of pay or benefit increases until the matters of unfair labor practice and designation of appropriate bargaining unit are resolved. There being nothing which could be done under the circumstances no discussion was held nor determinations made about pay or emoluments for City employees for the upcoming fiscal year. There being no further business to come before the Council, adjournment was called at 9:55 a.m.