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SPECIAL MEETING
THURSDAY,
CALL TO ORDER
MINUTES
- HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 27, 1990
The special meeting was called to order at 11:30 A.M. by Mayor
Ackland. Present were: Mayor Paul L. Ackland, Aldermen Craig
Lenz, John Mlinar, Marlin Torgerson and Don Erickson. Also
present: City Administrator Gary D. Plotz and Finance Director
Kenneth B. Merrill.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 9386 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
FINANCE DIRECTOR TO SIGN GRANT AGREEMENT WITH DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC SAFETY
Following discussion, the motion was made by Alderman Torger-
son, seconded by Alderman Mlinar and unanimously carried, to
waive reading and adopt.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 9387 - RESOLUTION FOR PURCHASE
The motion was made by Alderman Mlinar, seconded by Alderman
Torgerson and unanimously carried, to waive reading and adopt.
DISCUSSION OF WRITE-DOWN ON SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
Atty. Neil Jensen stated he represented the Word of Life
Church which was interested in purchasing 8.7 acres of land
located in Paden's First Addition, Lot 1, Block 3. The bank
had foreclosed on the property, and the County was scheduling
to sell the property at auction in February or March for back
taxes of $30,000. The last taxes were paid in 1985.
It was reported that the unpaid assessments as of December 31,
1985 were $45,708.82, and with interest added the current
amount would total $68,459.11. Atty. Jensen proposed that the
Word of Life Church would pay an assessment total of $55,000.
Discussion followed regarding the distribution of money to the
City.
Alderman Torgerson moved to approve the acceptance of the
$55,000 for assessments with the stipulation that the County
go along with normal payments of the delinquent settlement to
the proper entities of the school district, city and county
and the approval of the City Attorney. Motion seconded by
Alderman Erickson and unanimously carried.
CONSIDERATION OF 1991 WAGE ADJUSTMENT
Alderman Torgerson reported on the meeting held with himself,
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - DECEMBER 27, 1990
Alderman Mlinar and the Directors to discuss wage adjustment.
Alderman Torgerson moved to recommend a 3% increase, with the
possibility of a 0-1.8% increase in June or July depending on
the financial picture of local government aid from the State.
Motion seconded by Alderman Mlinar and unanimously carried.
6. CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS
The motion was made by Alderman Mlinar, seconded by Alderman
Lenz and unanimously carried, to approve and authorize payment
from appropriate funds.
7. MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATION
Alderman Mlinar commented that there is not adequate signage
for snowmobiles coming into town. He had talked to the Park
& Recreation Director regarding liability, signage and an area
of undesignated trail.
It was reported that the City cannot assume liability on pri-
vate property. The DNR would be responsible for the area be-
tween their trail and the City trail, and therefore, needed to
put up some signs.
8. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at
12:25 P.M.