04-30-1991 CCMMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 1991
The special meeting was called to order by Mayor Ackland at 7:00
A.M. Present were: Mayor Paul L. Ackland, Aldermen Craig Lenz,
Marlin Torgerson and Don Erickson. Absent: Alderman John Mlinar.
Also present: City Administrator Gary D. Plotz, Finance Director
Kenneth B. Merrill, Atty. G. Barry Anderson (via telephone link-
up), Pastor Jim Hall, Atty. Neil Jensen, Realtor James Broll, and
members of the Word of Life Church.
The representatives of the church, namely Atty. Neil Jensen and
Pastor Hall, requested a "letter of abatement" on special assess-
ments for Lot 1, Block 3, Paden's First Addition be executed by the
City to facilitate the County Board approval of the transaction.
Secondly, the church representatives requested recertification of
the special assessments for a 10 -year window payment of both delin-
quent and existing special assessments at an interest rate that
would drop to five percent after the life on the bond issue.
The City Attorney reported that the terms for repayment of the
special assessments are up to the discretion of the City Council to
establish, not City staff.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the proposed letter of
abatement and, furthermore, that negotiations begin immediately on
the terms and conditions for repayment of all special assessments.
Motion unanimously approved.
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 A.M.
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