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11-12-1974 CCMREGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 1974 Mayor Black called the meeting to order at the hour of 7:30 P.M. Reverend Norval Curry delivered the invocation. Members present were: Aldermen Westlund, Lueneburg, Haag and Ackland in addition to Mayor Black. Members Absent were: None Also present were: Administrative Assistant Mealey, City Engineer Priebe and City Attorney Schantzen. On motion by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Ackland, the minutes of the regular meeting of October 22, 1974 were approved as presented. On motion by Alderman Ackland, seconded by Alderman Haag, the current bills were approved as presented. (LIST) On motion by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Lueneburg, authority was granted to transfer $8,000 from Liquor Store to General Fund. Delinquent Water Account No. 98-18, Ruth Piehl, 621 Juul Road, was reviewed. It was noted that intent was made to make a partial payment on November 13, 1974. After discussion, Alderman Westlund moved that services be discontinued if the account was not paid in full by December 1, 1974. Alderman Ackland seconded the motion and it carried. Delinquent Water Account No. 24-21, Donald Skoog, 735 Southview Drive, was reviewed. It was noted there has been a family emergency which had taken Mr. Skoog out of town making it impossible to respond to the notices. After discussion, Alderman Westlund moved that services be discontinued if the account was not paid in full by December 1, 1974. Alderman Haag seconded the motion and it carried. In conjunction with the second reading of Ordinance No. 14/74 (REPEALING SECTION 330:00 OF THE 1974 ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON ENTITLED SUBDIVISIONS REGULATIONS) and Ordinance No. 15/75 (REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 245 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING ZONING MAP AND ZONING REGULATIONS LOCATED IN APPENDIX I OF THE 1974 ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON), City Attorney Schantzen informed that additional information was needed for said ordinances and recommended deferral of second reading at this time. Alderman -Haag moved to table second reading of said ordinances till said information could be obtained. A letter was received from the residents of the 900 block of Merrill Street requesting that a street light be installed,on said block of Merrill Street. After discussion, Mayor Black entertained a motion to refer said request to Utilities Super- intendent Wacker for reviewal and recommendation. Alderman Westlund so moved. Alderman Haag seconded the motion and it carried. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING November 12, 1974 g y_jr : 1 f Hazel Sitz clerical labor S 83.13 Lori Smith election 20.00 Virgene Wendorff motor vehicle labor 77.50 Audley Jorgenson police dispatch 16.00 Londa Brinkman police dispatch 182.50 Dorothy Hassman police dispatch 63.25 Wes Greve fire inspections 102.00 Harold Synstelien electrical inspections 45.50 Diane Nelson clerical labor -recreation dept. 71.00 Ed Westphal labor -park dept. 40•oo Norman Wright labor -pati dept. 160.00 Bill Karl labor-eng. dept. 240.00 A.B. Dick Products mimeo paper 160.00 Allen Office Supply supplies 129.10 Brinkman Studio films and developing 30.62 Coast to Coast Stores supplies 30.89 Culligan Water Conditioning salt and service 22.50 GTC auto Parts supplies 11.56 Gibson Products Co. supplies 19.45 Family Rexall Drug supplies 33.09 Farm & Home Dist. Co. supplies 34.37 Felska's Auto Machine Service repairs 226.21 Hutch Equipment Inc. maintenance supplies 113.74 Hutch Mfg. & Sales Inc. repair labor 201.80 Hutch Wholesale Supply supplies 134.63 Hutch Farm Service grass seed and sacks 78.70 Hutch Iron & Metal Co. pipe 5.00 Hutch Leader Inc. publication costs 303.11 Hall Equipment Inc. supplies 20.89 Heels' Service Center maintenance repairs 13.45 Ideal Shoe Shop repairs 12.50 Ink Spots, Inc. printing costs 16.35 Jeff's Cleaning Service supplies 116.55 Jerrys Tire Co. tires 71.68 Jacobsons Hardware Hank supplies 42.52 Leef Bros. Inc. uniform rental 159.50 Larsen Communications equipment maintenance 47.10 LaHass Corp. cable for ladder truck 27.22 Miller Davis Co. election supplies 6.09 Mork Communications equipment maintenance 54•oo S. A. Nies recharge fire extinguishers etc. 440.20 G.F. Nemitz Sons supplies 110.10 Oswald Pub. Co. legal blanks 10.14 Performance Automative equipment repairs 51.55 Popp"s Electrical electrical repairs 167.68 Plowmans Inc. vehicle maintenance & towing 336.30 Don M. Peterson repair door closers 54.50 Rannow Electric electrical for recreation bldg. 152.41 Rutz Plbg. & Heating repairs 74.65 Ruffridge-Johnson Equip. Co. repairs 230.58 Rite Way Auto Wash car washings -police 11.75 Rockite Silo supplies 57.48 Simonson Lumber Co. supplies 65��� Sears calculator and repairs -2- November 12, 1974 Diane Kerr refund 42.08 Strand Radiator Service repairs $ 25.00 Shell Oil Co. gasoline 7.35 Shapko Stores Inc. supplies 4.65 Sorensen Farm Supply bone meal 8.75 Texgas Corp. gas cylinders 30.54 Uniforms Unlimited Inc. supplies 54.52 Standard Oil Co. gasoline 1087.59 Variety House supplies 1.79 Woolworth Co. supplies 1.57 Wally's Tire Center tires and repairs 135.50 Wagner Service repairs 18.00 U.S. Postmaster postage 400.00 Hutchinson Police Dept. petty cash for stamped envelopes 54.20 Cash Drawer No. 4 misc. cash supplies 35.24 Kokesh athletic equipment 74.70 Gopher Athletic Supply Co. athletic equipment 90.96 Fun America air horn 14.00 Awards, Inc. trophies 30.00 Gagers Handicraft Inc. supplies 4.89 Hutch Touch Football 8 a�wglds -officiating 196.00 Nason,Wehrman,Chapman Assoc. professional fees & expenses 904.30 Software Consultants Inc. assessment program 800.00 Off S-.reet Parking rental for motor vehicle 100.00 Federal Savings & Loan savings acct. for Burroughs machine 500.00 N,�rthern City National Bank contract payment on machinery 927.50 lst American National Bank contract payment on machinery 510.00 Division of Boiler Inspection 27 license fees 81.00 American Linion Supply Co. services 18.80 Int. Bus. Machines Corp. supplies. 66.10 Hutchinson Medical Clinic phy. exams and inspection report 65.00 Barco Products Inc. supplies 90.30 Graham Paper Co. supplies 29.74 Burroughs Corporation supplies 364.28 AEtna Variable Life. Inc. deferred comp. plan-Marlow 30.00 3M Business Products Sales supplies-209 paper 381.92 J.P. Cooke Co. dog license receipt books 5•S$ Concord Press Inc. supplies 34.13 McLeod Co. American Red Cross. text books on first aid 45.00 Bruce Precht reg. fee for course 7.00 Loren Rannow reg. fee for course 7.00 Lloyd Schlueter mileage for conference 52.00 Crow River Country Club meeting expenses 169.00 Jeffrey L. Anderson janitor services at Armory 60.00 E nil C. Svoboda janitor services at Armory 30.00 Raymond A. Johnson radio installation 155.50 Robert Nygaard stump removal 85.00 Bill Marquardt lettering trucks 9.00 Elden Willard mileage-private auto 110.00 Thomas E. Mealey mileage expense 108.90 Wes Greve intown mileage 25.00 Eric Smith intown mileage & conf. expenses 143.40 Junkers Sanitation October services 8351.70 Sate Treas.-PERA Employee contribution 3434.79 Crown Life Ins. Co. disability premium 146.35 Crown Life Ins. Co. medical ins. coverage 2159.29 -3 - Dean O'Borsky Hutchinson Utilities Quade's Inc. Hutch Fire Dept. Hutch Telephone Co. D. J. Black Richard Waage Velvet Coach Inc. Rod Keith Central Dist. Services WATER & SEWER FUND Hutch Telephone Co. Quades Inc. Electric Motor Co. G.T.C. Auto parts U.S. Postmaster Gash Drawer #4 Family Rexall Drug Frederickson's Inc. Custom Made Equipment Quades Inc. Raymond A. Johnson RCM Lyon Chemicals Hutch Iron & Metal Co. Gibson Products Co. Floor Care Supply Co. Curtin Matheson Scientific Inc. Burroughs Corporation Standard Oil Co. AEtna Variable Annunity Life Ins. Sorensen FaDm Supply Hutchinson Uttlities Jacobsons Hardware Hank Simonson Lbr.Co. Commissioner of Revenue Rockmount Research Inc. Johnson Motors Bill Marquardt Am. Water Works Assn. McLeod Co. Sanitary Landfill Leef Bros. Inc. November 12,1974 mileage & meals $ 24.61 electrical services 2312.09 generator check and supplies 246.01 city fire runs 285.00 phone service 511.10 mileage expense 22.00 mileage expenses 46.50 (by D.J. Black)meeting with H.Burry 12.95 intown mileage etc.& reg. fee 99.25 1/3 cost of construction of driveway for gas pumps 388.00 S 31,134.21 phone service $ 3.21 transfer out -tennis court -school 207.41 repairs 15-53 supplies 2.66 postage 200.00 supplies 1.65 supplies 2.38 supplies 36.49 equipment maintenance 28.50 equipment repairs 25.28 radio installation 60.00 professional fees 366.63 chemicals 316.78 iron 56.50 supplies-prestone 65.64 supplies 103.15 supplies 29.73 supplies 312.64 gas and oil 66.74 deferred comp -Finley 25.00 load binder 16.95 electrical services 2952.70 supplies 30.37 Supplies 468.80 sales tax for October 736.04 meters 197.59 contract payment 425.00 lettering on truck 9.00 dues 50.00 dumping charges 10.00 uniform rental 36.80 59.17 -4- November 12,1974 Hutchinson Utilities security lite $ 2.00 Ed Ondrachek use of private auto 20.00 Leefe Bros. Inc. uniform rental 18.00 Coast to Coast supplies 2.38 OFF STREET PARKING FUND Harstad Co. Harvey Daharsh SINKING FUNDS #11 1st National Bank of Mpls. #15 Hutch Leader Inc. #16 Juul Contracting Co. William Mueller & Sons. J.W. Hanson Const. Co. Meeker Sand & Gravel Co. W.H.Barber Co. MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORE Twin City Home Juice Co. Distillers Dist. Co. Griggs Cooper & Co. McKesson Liquor Co. Twin City Wine Co. Ed Phillips & Sons Co. Hutchinson Cold Storage City of Hutchinson Lenneman Bev. Dist. Co. Griggs Cooper & Co. Coca Cola Bottling Co. Northland Beverages Inc. A.J.Ogle Co.Inc. Marsh Distributing Co. Olivia Bottling Co. Premium Dist. Co. Locher Bros. New U1m,Grocery Co. Quades Inc. Hutchinson Telephone Co. meter supplies servicing meters principal & interest -Bonds of 1970 publication costs Letting No. 13 Letting No. 12 Letting No. 1 sand oil supplies liquor liquor liquor wine liquor contract payment reimbursement of salaries beer liquor supplies supplies beer beer beer beer beer supplies repairs phone service $ 42.38 $ 79.30 121.50 $ 200.8o 117,451.00 12.64 28,688.84 8,984.2$ 16,848.90 2,891.00 2,268.38 59,681.37 8.24 730.02 669.55 1077.63 349.50 981.42 150.00 5162.25 7043.48 34o6.27 189.4o 139.50 2014.75 4lo4.6o 1482.65 1315.40 854.75 27.08 12.49 23.75 -5 - Hutchinson Utilities Municipal Water Dept. City of Hutchinson Lennenman Bev. Dist. Inc. Old Peoria Co. Ed Phillips & Sons. Distillers Dist. Co. Johnson Bros. Liquor Co. Twin City Wine Co. Griggs Cooper & Co. Twin City Home Juice Co. Leef Bros. Commissioner of Revenue Minn. Wisc. Truck Lines Junker Sanitation Service Inc. Gerald Fischer electrical services water transfer of funds supplies liquor liquor liquor liquor ➢tine liquor supplies uniform rental sales tax for October freight charges refuse charges misc. cash expenses November 12, 1974 $ 161.77 21.70 7000.00 300.00 672.71 3604.82 1766.56 788.98 593.86 4880.69 23.24 61.00 2026.76 412.55 23.00 21.59 S 52,101.96 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - 2 - NOVEMBER 12, 1974 A letter was received from E. Dale Birkeland of the Indenpendent School District #423 requesting permission to use the facilities of the old National Guard Armory in case of an emergency, as a gymnasuim facility for atheletic teams and as additional class room space during the next school year. After discussion, Alderman Westlund moved permmission be granted to the School District to use the facilities of the old Armory Building in case of an emergency and all other requests be considered at the time of specific request. Alderman Lueneburg seconded the motion and it carried. Alderman Westlund then introduced Ordinance No. 11/74 (AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 710:20 OF THE 1974 ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON, ENTITILED, "THROUGH STREETS BY ADDING SUBDIVISION NO. 14 THERETO RELATIVE TO, TRAFFIC LOCAL REGULATIONS.) and moved its adoption. Alderman Haag seconded the motion and upon vote being taken, all members voted "aye" whereupon said ordinance was declared adopted upon its second and final reading. (TEXT) A memeorandum was received from Chief of Police O'Borsky re- questing Mr. Wayne Scott be appointed part-time dispatcher of the Police Department effective immediately. Mayor Black then appointed Mr. Wayne Scott part-time dispatcher of the Police Department upon Council ratification. After discussion, Aldeman Westlund moved Council ratify said appointment. Alderman Ackland seconded the motion and it carried. In conjunction with a letter received from the Community Education Advisory Committee, Mayor Black reappointed Alderman Lueneburg to another one (1) year term on the Community Education Advisory Committee. In conjunction with a letter received from Dr. Kenneth Peterson requesting the installati,)n of parking meters on the North side of the North 2/3 of Lot 1, Block 9, S 1/2 City, Alderman Lueneburg introduced Resolution No. 5437 (ESTABLISHING PARKING METERS ON WASHINGTON AVENUE WEST) and moved ids adoption. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and upon vote being taken all members voted "aye" whereupon said ordinance was declared adopted. (TEXT) A letter was received from Mrs. Eleanor Fallon requesting permission to move a house located by Lake Minnie Belle into the City Limits onto a foundation located at 620 Jefferson Street South. It was noted Building Official Willard recommended approval of said request. After discussion, Alderman Haag moved upon the recommendation of the Building Official that permission be granted. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and it carried. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - 3- NOVEMBER 12, 1974 Received was a request from Recreation Director Keith to attend the Minnesota Recreation Park Association Fall Conference to be held November 20, 21, & 22, 1974 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was noted said request is a budgeted item. After discussion, Alderman Ackland moved permission be granted. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and it carried. A letter was received from the Town and Country 4-H Club re- questing suggestions for community projects they could perform year round. After discussion, Alderman Westlund moved that copies of the letter be distributed to the Department Heads for their consideration and suggestions and a letter of appreci- ation be sent to the Town and Country 4-H Club. Alderman Lueneburg seconded the motion and it carried. Alderman Westlund noted that job descriptions are required by the Affirmative Action Program and recommended that Mrs. Hazel Sitz be hired to prepare said descriptions for the City. Admin- istrative Assistant Mealey stated he felt Mrs. Sitz is capable of doing a complete job and would prepare said descriptions as they desire. After considerable discussion, Alderman Westlund moved Mrs. Hazel Sitz be hired to prepare job descriptions for the City. Alderman Haag seconded the motion and it carried. Mayor Black at 8:05 P.M. opened Public Hearing on the Proposed Zoning Map as duly advertised with the reading of Publication No. 1636 and gave a background of the proposed zoning map. Mayor Black then introduced Mr. Bill Chapman, Consulting Engineer, Nason Wehrman Chapman Associates, who gave an explain- ation of the steps used in preparing a zoning map. City Engineer Priebe then gave an explaination of the zoning classifications and their locations. The following people were present to ask questions concerning the Proposed Zoning Map: (TEXT) There being no one else present to be heard, Alderman Westlund at 8:55 P.M. moved the hearing on the proposed zoning map be closed. Alderman Ackland seconded the motion and it carried. Acknowledged were members of the Acoma Township Board and Mr. Jon Geiss who were present concerning the proposed site of the Sludge Holding Pond. Said members requested the City to discontinue the dumping of sludge at said site in Acoma Town- ship for the following reasons: (1) Said,site is adjacent to the Luce Line Nature Trail, (2) any run off from said site would run into Otter Lake and Crow River causing pollution. Mayor Black informed that the City is proceeding upon the recommendation of our Consulting Engineer of Rieke Carroll Mueller Associates and that said site is only REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - 4 - NOVEMBER 12, 1974 temporary and will be removed when a permanent solution is found. After considerable discussion, the members of the Acoma Town Board informed that they would meet with the residents of Acoma Township concerning the proposed holding pond and inform the Council of their decision in approximately two (2) weeks. Mr. Richard Marcellus, Representative of the Hutchinson Down- town Council was present to request that all street lights be turned on so that the City Christmas Decorations will light up. It was noted alternate street lights had been turned off as an energy conservation measure. Mr. Marcellus informed that the Chirstmas Decorations would be lit every night from 4:00 - 9:30 P.M. after Thanksgiving until Christmas Eve. After discussion, Mayor Black entertained a motion to accept the recommendation of the Downtown Council to turn on all street lights during the Holiday Season. Alderman Lueneburg so moved. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and it carried. Mayor Black recessed the meeting at 10:00 P.M. At 10:10 P.M., Mayor Black reconvened the meeting. Mayor Black then opened discussion on the site of the proposed West River Bridge. It was the concensus of the Council that the proposed site West of the City be deleted since Municipal State Aid Funds cannot be used outside of the City. After considerable discussion, Alderman Westlund moved the platted extension of School Road be the proposed site of the West River Bridge. Alderman Lueneburg seconded the motion and it carried. Mayor Black then opened discussion on the proposed design of the West River Bridge. Considerable discussion followed on the proposed designs. Alderman Westlund then moved to present the design of a Pre -Stressed Girder, 400 ft Bridge with 5 spans of 80 ft. each and 4 piers as the Proposed West River Bridge at the Public Hearing of November 19, 1974. Alderman Lueneburg seconded the motion and it carried. The October Financial Report, Building Official's Monthly Report, Safety Council Minutes and Library Board Minutes were approved and ordered filed. In conjunction with the Airport Board Minutes, Mayor Black, entertained a motion to decline payment of all bills connected with the hook up of the Mobile Home located at the Municipal Airport since there are no State funds available to reimburse'\, the City for payment of said bills. Alderman Westlund so REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - 5 - NOVEMBER 12, 1974 moved. Alderman Haag seconded the motion and it carried. Two Snow Removal Permit.Applications were received. One from Leslie Johnson, Route 1 and another from Richard Larson, Route 3. After brief discussion, Alderman Haag moved the permits be granted. Alderman Ackland seconded the motion and it carried. Application for Club Liquor License was received from the Hutchinson Elks Lodge, Inc. It was noted that the Hutchinson Elks had merged with the Hutchinson Athletics Club and has met the State requirement of being in existance for 15 years. After further discussion, Alderman Westlund moved to table further consideration until additional investigation has been made by City Attorney Schantzen. Alderman Westlund informed that bids had been received from Dobratz, Inc. in the amount of $260 and from Ray Kamarth in the amount of $137 to carpet the walls of the Machine Room to cushion the amount of noise created by the Burroughs Accounting Machine. After discussion, Alderman Westlund moved to accept the bid of Ray Kamarth in the amount of $137 to carpet the walls of the Machine Room. Alderman Lueneburg seconded the motion and it carried. Administrative Assistant Mealey then requested of the Council to determine a cost schedule for anyone wishing to purchase a copy of the Ordinance Code. Administrative Assistant Mealey recommended a rate of $50 per copy of said Code plus additional cost of a cover, if desired, and 25� per page for each copy of a single ordinance. After discussion, Aldeman Westlund moved to set a cost schedule of $50 per copy of said Code plus cost of a cover, if desired, and 25� per page for each copy of a single ordinance. Alderman Lueneburg seconded the motion and it carried. Alderman Westlund submitted to the Council a diagram of a sign which could be errected on the South side of the Municipal Liquor Store at an approximate cost of $300 for their consid- eration. City Attorney Schantzen reported on the Hearing of November 8, 1974 in which the Counterclaim of the City of Hutchinson was dismissed against the Citizens for a Better Hutchinson. Mayor Black inquired what the next steps to be taken on the Bridge would be. City Attorney Schantzen recommended obtaining easements for the Approaches and drawing up plans and specifications for said approaches. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was declared adjourned at 11:05 on motion by Alderman Haag, seconded by Alderman Westlund and carried. Joie Geiss - Questioned the Conditional Permitted Sioux Hills Uses of Zoning District R-2 by in - Hutchinson, MN 55350 quiring whether or not a mobile home is permitted in this area. John Korngiebel - Sioux Hills Hutchinson, MN 55350 Roger Zajicek - 841 Second Avenue, S.W. Hutchinson, MN 5535o Inquired as to why most of the City is zoned R-2. Question whether Cenex Co-op will be required to have a Special Use Permit to store combustible chemicals since they are in Zoning District C-3. Questioned whether the zoning class- ifications of industries could be change in the event said industries became unsuitable to the surrounding property. Inquired whether the City would notify those property owners whose zoning has been changed. Inquired if there was any zones where no buildings are allowed. Inquired about the Fire Zone Code for Sioux Hills. Questioned what the zoning classification of the area north of the Crow River was and suggested it be zoned for Parks or Recreational facilities.