04-01-1992 CCMMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1992
1. The meeting was called to order at 12:15 P.M. by Mayor
Ackland. The following were present: Mayor Paul L. Ackland,
Councilmen Craig Lenz, Marlin Torgerson and Don Erickson.
Absent: Councilman John Mlinar. Also present: Finance Direc-
tor Kenneth B. Merrill and City Attorney G. Barry Anderson.
2. PUBLIC HEARING
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION CALLING FOR AN ORGANIZED REFUSE
COLLECTION SYSTEM FOR RESIDENTIAL ONLY
Mayor Ackland called the hearing to order and read the Notice
of Public Hearing, Publication No. 4356.
The Mayor stated he had appointed a refuse committee about a
month ago to consider alternatives. As of July 1, all commer-
cial and industrial refuse would be open to any private
hauler. There were several suggestions for residential haul-
ing.
City Attorney Anderson reported the organized collection had
a two-phase process: (1) discussion with the existing licensed
hauler and consideration of proposal(s), and (2) proposals
from other haulers if phase one was not successful. The City
would need to hold a public hearing to move forward with the
Resolution.
Lucille Dufresne, 1000 Sunset Street, inquired if the resi-
dents would be billed according to the amount of garbage
accumulated. She had only one bag per week.
Mayor Ackland responded refuse pickup would be on a volume -
based garbage collection according to what was produced.
Mark Schnobrich, 545 Clinton, asked about the recycling pro-
gram.
The Mayor stated the Refuse Contract Committee had not
addressed the issue, but there would still be recycling.
Gentleman from 245 College Avenue commented on business and
residential being charged the same rate. He did not feel it
was fair. He asked if cardboard would be recycled.
Mayor Ackland reported the committee was trying to determine
the definition of a business. If a residential unit could
qualify for up to a 90 -gallon container, it would be classi-
fied under residential rate. Anything over that amount would
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be negotiated with the hauler and categorized at a commercial
rate. State law dictated that after January 1 grass clippings
and leaves could not go to the landfill.
The motion was made by Councilman Lenz, seconded by Councilman
Torgerson and unanimously carried, to close the hearing at
12:35 P.M.
The motion was made by Councilman Lenz, seconded by Councilman
Torgerson and unanimously carried, to approve and waive read-
ing and adopt Resolution No. 9691.
3. CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR LIQUOR STORE
CONDOMINIUM UNIT WITH ERICKSON'S DIVERSIFIED CORPORATION
City Attorney Anderson reviewed the revised document.
Following discussion, the motion was made by Councilman Tor-
gerson to approve the agreement as drafted, with the City At-
torney to address the proposed changes on page 9 (ii), page
11-D regarding wording of "not less than," and the common roof
repair issue. Motion seconded by Councilman Erickson and
unanimously carried.
4. CLOSING WITH KRAMMER ENTERPRISES
The City Attorney reported on the closing with Krammer Enter-
prises. Following discussion, the motion was made by Coun-
cilman Torgerson, seconded by Councilman Lenz and unanimously
carried, to approve.
5. UPDATE ON RAILROAD ISSUES
City Attorney Anderson updated the Council on the latest
developments regarding the railroad issues.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 1:30 P.M.