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cp01-08-1973 cREGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 26, 1972 Vice President Black called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Pastor Richard Smith delivered the invocation. Members present were Aldermen Westlund and Linder in addition to Alderman Black. Also present were Superintendent Roberts and Engineering Assistant Brodd. Members absent were: Mayor Kost and Alderman Alrick. Also absent were Administrative Assistant Mealey who was on annual leave, Engineer Priebe and City Attorney Schantzen. The minutes of the regular meeting of December 12, 1972 were approved as submitted by motion of`.Alderman Westlund, second by Alderman Linder. The bills were approved\on motion by Alderman Linder, second by Alderman ti (list attached) . Gam•-2,��.�r� A petition for vacation o� Glen Street North of 4th Avenue NW, a platted street not in use, was received and considered. Alderman Westlund moved that a public hearing be se's at a convenient hour before the Planning Commission at their next regular meeting on January 16, 1973. Alderman Linder seconded the motion and it was carried. Alderman Black called for and deceived proposals for workman's compensation for the City employees. Harold',Grams, Grams Agency, distributed copies of an explanation of the charges and discount schedule. He further stated that since the requirements are established by law, that there could be no difference in the charges and the only variance would be in the discount rates for experience in claim. G. Totusheck from Hutchinson Insurance presented his proposal and affirmed the foregoing statement. A proposal was also received from Citizen's Insurance Agency although there was no representative present. Alderman Westlund moved that the proposals be tabled for further consideration. Alderman Linder seconded the motion and it was carried. Vice President Black called for second readitig Ordinance No. 433 regulat- ing traffic on one block of Grove Street. Alderman Linder introduced said ordinance and moved its adoption on second ready ng. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and upon vote being taken, all members present voted "aye" whereuponsaid ordinance was declared adopted,. Vice President Black called for second reading of 0i',dinance No. 434 regulating parking on portions of Second Avenue and 3,pfferson Streets. Alderman Westlund introduced said ordinance for its second and final reading and moved its adoption. Alderman Linder seconded the motion and it was carried by affirmative vote of all members present whereupon said ordinance was declared adopted. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Generd Fund I M. Dianne Fowler Judy Warr�,e Lorna Kohn', Audley Jorg Isson Kenneth Kriee Francis Murphy,, Dorothy Hassman\, Ina Klapotz Frank Engelhart Public Employees Retirement Assn. Cash Drawer #4 Don 0. Kost Jean Lerberg Thomas E. Mealey Culligan Water Conditioning Kurths Foods U.S. Leasing Corp. Erickson Oil Products Mankato State College Northwestern Bell Telephone Frank Broderius Dr. W. G. Miskoff-Carolyn Lind Minn. State Fire Chiefs' Assn. National Fire Prot. Assn. Grams Insurance Agency Recreation Dept. Joan Krueger MRPA Basketball Chairman Road & Bridge Fund Carl Baumetz Brad Burch Kurths Foods Cash Drawer #4 Water & Sewer Fund Finley E. Mix Cash drawer #4 Am. Water Works Assn. December 26, 1972 motor vehicle labor motor vehicle labor motor vehicle labor police reserve police reserve police reserve police dispatch police dispatch fire inspections additional contribution supplies mileage management conference exp. mileage water conditioning dog food & cleaning supplies machine rental gas tuition Richard Waage teletype service mileage .,secretarial services dues es workmen's compensation ins. labor state registration fees snow removal snow removal supplies supplies,postage et ti professional services -test postage dues -Clyde Drahos $ 140.00 .58.4o 143-00 4.5.00 24.00 8.00 90.00 90.00 110.00 .go 2.16 14.00 51.25 48'4o 10:00 11.11 2ol8.66 24.8_5 29.00 111.60 38.4o 5.00 22.50 35-00 9o96.00 $12,227.23 69.6o 20.00 18.00 18.00 13-00 11.20 60.20 220.00 1.04 25.00 246.o4 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CONT. -2- December 26, 1972 Sinking Funds: #7 lst National Bank of St. Paul bond & interest payment $89,557.12 #13 Dept. of Housing•& Urban Development inspection costs 2,600.00 Off Street Parkin; Harvey Daharsh servicing meters 65.25 Hilda Bergs contract payment 136.00 201.25 Municibal Liauor Store Distillers Dist. Go. liquor 568.88 Famous Brands, Inc. liquor 231.36 Griggs, Cooper & Co. liquor 1089.36 Johnson Bros. Co. liquor 1171.20 Ed Phillips & Sons liquor 1979.35 Distillers Dist. Bo. liquor �. 440.55 Griggs, Cooper & Co. liquor 3179.77 Johnson Bros. Co. liquor \. 1071.21 McKesson Liquor Co. liquor �� 502.98 Mid -West Wine Co. wine 94.60 Ed Phillips &Sons liquor 1712.42 New Ulm Grocery Co. supplies �� 42.54 Hutchinson Cold Storage contract payment 150.00 `,� 12,234.22 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING -2- DECEMBER 26, 1972 A report was received from Engineer Priebe concerning a meeting held on December 13 with Alderman Linder, Superintendent Roberts, Foreman Karg and Engineer Priebe to determine on a recommendation for purchase of a motor grader for the Street Department. The report stated that after review of the bids received it was the consensus of the group that purchase of the Austin Western Model Super 300 from Road Machinery & Supplies Co. be recommended in the amount of $32,000 for a new grader. After some discussion Alderman Linder moved that the recommendation be accepted. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and upon vote being taken all members present voted L'aye'r and the motion was carried. The Planning Commission's recommendation that the Roger Ziemer request for rezoning of his property on Highway 7 West from R-1 to B-3 was considered. It was the aoneensus that an isolated B-3 zoning among the R-1 lots would not. be compatible with good planning and Alderman Linder moved that the Planning Commission's recommendation for denial of the request be accepted. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and it was carried. The City Engineer's report on snow removal equipment in 12 communities along with his report on recommended budgeting for Street Department Heavy equipment was received and reviewed. No action was taken at this time. Minutes were received from the Park and Recreation Board and Planning Commission and noted for filing. Vice President Black reviewed the "Catalyst" grant as presented to the Planning Commission by J. Harshbarger and D. Tracy on behalf of a detoxification center combined with a referral center for drug dependent people. He explained that there were mul= ,iple problems of location and a time element but that nothing further has been heard since the Planning Commission meeting. The City Engineer's recommendation on proposed purchase of Laatch property on Prospect Street at 4th Avenue NW was received hand considered. The report indicated that 108 feet of the Laatsch prop'krty abuts City property; the existing house has been unoccupied for approxim4ely two years and has no sanitary sewer or water. The recommendation was not to purchase the property inasmuch as there is no forseeable use for it:,\ After due deliberation, Alderman Linder moved that the Engineer's tecommendation be accepted. Alderman Westlund seconded the motirn and it was carried. The Secretary was directed to so notify Mr. Laatsch. A letter from Leo. M. McDonnell, Attorney at Law and Vice President of Committee for reducing the size of the Minnesota Legislature and,.establishing a Unicameral Legislature was received and briefly discussed. The Secretary was directed to place the matter on the agenda for the next regular meeting. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - 3 - DECEMBER 26, 1972 k 4 A petiti"bn signed by five property owners North of Otter Lake protesting annexation\.,was received and noted. Applications ,%or licenses to sell milk and cream, to operate a theater, to operate a popcorn stand, to operate a pool table and to sell cigarettes were received and, approved on motion by Alderman Linder, seconded by Alderman Westlund"Npd carried: (List attached) A memorandum confirmiV the meeting with General Cheeseman and staff on January 10, 1973 at°x..0:00 a.m. in the Council Chamber was received and noted. Vice President Black called\1a recess at 8:45 p.m. to consider the proposals for Workman's Compensation. e meeting was reconvened at 9:00 p.m. Alderman Westlund moved that th6 proposal of the Grams Agency representing Western Fire and Casualty Company`�be accepted. Alderman Linder seconded the motion and it was carried. There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:08 p.m. ti