03-20-1992 CCMMINUTES
CONTINUED MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1992
1. The meeting was called to order at 12:00 noon by Mayor
Ackland. The following were present: Mayor Paul L. Ackland,
Councilmen Craig Lenz and Marlin Torgerson. Absent: Council-
men John Mlinar and Don Erickson. Also present: Finance
Director Kenneth B. Merrill, City Engineer John Rodeberg, City
Attorney G. Barry Anderson, Dean Wood of Planning Commission
and Jerry Cornell of Utilities Commission.
2. DISCUSSION OF DAKOTA RAIL ISSUES
Mayor Ackland stated he had invited members of the Planning
Commission and Utilities Commission to the meeting since the
railroad issues also pertained to them.
City Attorney Anderson reported on the four railroad issues:
(1) Les Kouba Parkway, (2) rail car rehabilitation between
Bluff Street and Main Street to do car repair work, (3)
assessments on Third Avenue N.W., and (4) dispute regarding
language and interpretation of two elevator leases.
Attorney Anderson stated Dakota Rail would need a conditional
use permit to perform the car repair work. He further report-
ed the assessments in question were not attested at the public
hearing. The City Attorney suggested alternatives and options
regarding the issues. It was his recommendation to discuss
this matter further at the regular City Council meeting on
March 24 and for the Utilities Commission members to attend
the special Planning Commission meeting on March 24 at 5:00
P.M.
3. DISCUSSION OF PROPERTY OPTIONS FOR PHASE II
Attorney Anderson reported some of the options on Phase II
properties will expire April 1, 1992. It was necessary to
move forward with the Elks and Wigens options. The City At-
torney would have additional information for the March 24
Council meeting.
4. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 12:50 P.M.