07-12-1994 CCMMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JULY 12, 1994
1. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Mayor
Torgerson. Present were: Mayor Marlin Torgerson, Council
Members Bill Craig, John Mlinar, Kay Peterson, and Don
Erickson. Also present: City Administrator Gary D. Plotz,
Assistant City Engineer Cal Rice, and City Attorney G. Barry
Anderson.
2. The invocation was given by the Reverend Brian Brosz.
3. MINUTES
The minutes of the regular meeting of June 28, 1994 and bid
opening of June 27, 1994 were approved as distributed.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
(a) REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
1. BUILDING OFFICIAL'S REPORT - JUNE 1994
2. AIRPORT COMMISSION MINUTES OF JUNE 27, 1994
3. TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES OF MAY 23,
1994
(b) RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
1. ORDINANCE NO. 94-114 - REZONING LOTS ON GLEN STREET
FROM R-3 TO R-4 AND ONE LOT ON THIRD AVENUE AND
FRANKLIN STREET FROM R-3 TO R-2 (WAIVE SECOND
READING AND ADOPT)
2. ORDINANCE NO. 94-115 - VACATION OF PORTION OF GLEN
STREET AND THIRD AVENUE (WAIVE SECOND READING AND
ADOPT)
3. RESOLUTION NO. 10272 - RESOLUTION FOR RENEWAL OF
TRANSIT FUNDING FOR 1995
4. RESOLUTION NO. 10273 - A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING
$162,500 FROM HUTCHINSON UTILITIES COMMISSION
5. RESOLUTION NO. 10275 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT
6. RESOLUTION NO. 10276 - AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSFER
FUNDS FROM CITY OF HUTCHINSON GENERAL FUND TO
HUTCHINSON HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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(c) LETTING NO. 4, PROJECT NO. 94-04 OTTER LAKE CROSSING
> RESOLUTION NO. 10274 - APPROVING PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
(d) SOLICITORS PERMIT FOR HOWARD KEITH MERRILL
The motion to approve the consent agenda, with the
deletion of 4-b(4) and 4-d, was made by Council Member
Erickson, seconded by Council member Mlinar and
unanimously carried.
Council Member Craig moved that Resolution No. 10273 be
amended to eliminate reference to where the amount will
be posted and be put in the general fund. Following
discussion of 4-b(4), Council Member Craig moved to
withdraw his motion and to adopt Resolution No. 10273.
Motion seconded by Council Member Peterson and
unanimously carried.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
None
6. COMMUNICATIONS, REQUESTS AND PETITIONS
(a) CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR PLACEMENT OF STOP SIGNS AT
NORTHWEST CORNER OF HUTCHINSON MALL PARKING LOT
Following discussion, the motion to approve and refer
to Hutchinson Mall Management was made by Council Member
Erickson, seconded by Council Member Peterson and
unanimously carried.
7. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
SEE CONSENT AGENDA
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
9. NEW BUSINESS
(a) CONSIDERATION OF WATER LEAK AT 18 MAIN STREET SOUTH,
PROPERTY OF HARLEY ALBERS
A letter was read from Juul Contracting Company which
repaired the water leak. The President of the company
thought the leak was at the joint of the cast iron and
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the galvanized pipe. Following discussion, it was the
consensus of the Council to take no action.
10. MISCELLANEOUS
(a) COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBER BILL CRAIG
Council Member Craig commented that he felt the City's
budgeting process needed to be reviewed and revised.
(b) COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBER JOHN MLINAR
Council Member Mlinar mentioned the request received from
the Telecommunications Commission to set a public hearing
for public input regarding cable services and the cable
franchise. He then moved to set a public hearing for
July 26, 1994 at 8:00 P.M. Motion seconded by Council
Member Peterson and unanimously carried.
(c) COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR MARLIN TORGERSON
Mayor Torgerson noted the rust on the Main Street light
poles and suggested that individuals on sentence to serve
could perform community service by painting them.
(d) COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBER ERICKSON
Council Member Erickson inquired about the appraisal on
the yellow house.
11. CLAIMS. APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS
(a) VERIFIED CLAIMS
The motion to approve the claims and authorize payment
from the appropriate funds was made by Council Member
Craig, seconded by Council Member Peterson and
unanimously carried.
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:30
P.M.
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