12-04-1989 CCMMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1989
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ackland at 5:00 P.M. The following
were present: Mayor Paul L. Ackland, Aldermen Mike Carls, John Mlinar, Marlin
Torgerson and Pat Mikulecky. Also present: City Administrator Gary D. Plotz,
Finance Director Kenneth B. Merrill, and various department heads.
Director Merrill reviewed the proposed 1990 budget. Various department heads
commented on the various cuts made in the budget.
A motion was made and seconded to restore monies to the street department for
crack filling, with the budget cuts from the following:
$ 4,000 Cab for Equipment - Cemetery
2,200 Fax Machine - Finance Dept.
5,000 Christmas Decorations (Reduction)
1.000 Historical Society Contribution (Reduction)
$12,200
3,000 Additional Reduction from General Funds - Contribution
to Dry Dock Account
$15,200
The motion failed. Then a motion was made by Alderman Carls and seconded by
Alderman Torgerson to cut $12,200, with the contingency that the $3,000 of addi-
tional funding be assumed by either an increase in the school district's contri-
bution and/or additional fundraising; if this is not possible, then from the
contingency fund. The motion was approved on a 3-2 vote, with Aldermen Carls,
Torgerson and Mayor Ackland voting aye and Aldermen Mlinar and Mikulecky voting
nay.
A $2,500 item regarding the police canine unit was left in the 1990 budget, with
a budget deletion of the paper shredder. However, the City Administrator was
requested to resolve the situation concerning take-home cars of the Fire Marshal
and/or Police Investigator. The $2,500 in the budget included sufficient monies
to purchase the dog, etc., as recommended by the Police Department.
Regarding off -premises Christmas "For Sale" signs, the Council agreed to a per-
mit for Charles Pulkrabek and Cindy Beadell, respectively. A motion was made by
Alderman Carls, seconded by Alderman Torgerson and unanimously approved.
Concerning the hospital's financing plan, a motion was made by Alderman Carls
and seconded by Alderman Mikulecky to authorize the City to go to "Sealed Re-
quests for Proposals" for hospital financing of up to $2,000,000. Motion unan-
imously approved.
The meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M.