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04-09-1974 CCMREGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 9, 1974 Mayor Black called the meeting to order at 7:34 P.M. Reverend Manley Swarthout delivered the invocation. Members present were: Alderman Westlund, Lueneburg, Haag, Ackland and Mayor Black. Members absent were: none. Also present were: Administrative Assistant Mealey and City Engineer Priebe. The minutes of the regular meeting of March 26, 1974 and Special meeting of March 29, 1974 were accepted as presented on motion by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Haag and carried. The current bills were approved as submitted on motion by Alderman Lueneburg seconded by Alderman Westlund and carried. (list) Investments and transfers were authorized in the following funds and amounts as recommended, on motion by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Ackland and carried. S. F. No. 6 S. F. No. 9 S. F. No. 13 S. F. No. 14 S. F. No. 15 General Fund Approximately $206,000 Approximately $ 93,000 Approximately $133,000 Approximately $ 62,000 Approximately $100,000 Approximately $ 62,000 A transfer of $15,000 from 'Liquor Store Fund to General. Mr. Bob Rackland and Mr. Lee Bahr were spokesmen for a group of over 500 people requesting that a referendum be scheduled May 21, 1974 for the construction of a prop,:)sed $550,000 Multi-purpose Recreation Building. It was the concensus of the Council that further information be obtained regarding the proposed multi- purpose Recreation Building before definite action is taken. Mr. Don Oster, a pilot and spokesman for several other pilots, requested that the Council reconsider Mr. John Ayer's contract as Fixed Base Operator at the Municipal� Airport. Mayor Black explained the Council had at the prior Counci meeting of March 26, 1974, acted on the recommendation of the irport Commission for the New Ulm Flight Services as the new Fixe t1 Base Operator at the Municipal Airport. Mr. Jon Geiss, Rojer ZajicPk and Joel Gruhn were present for dis- cussion regarding the proposed West River Bridge. Mr. Giess asked the Council what the Council's res onsibility to the people of Hutchinson was. Mayor Black xplai ed when each member of the Council were sworn to office they tc ok an Oath agreeing to up- hold the City Charter, Minnesota St, tues, U.S. Constitution and REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - 2 - APRIL 9, 1974 to make decisions in their own judgement that would be in the best interest of the people. A lengthy discussion followed. Mr. Giess thenrequested to be on record of asking the City Council that a traffic study be made in relation to the proposed West River Bridge. A very lengthy discussion followed. Alderman Lueneburg then moved the subject be tabled until the next regular Council meeting and directed City Engineer Priebe to gather information as to what the cost of a traffic study would be, if a consulting Engineer Firm would be able to make the study and generally what would be involved. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and it carried. There then was continued discussion regarding the pro- posed West River Bridge. City Engineet'Priebe recommended that the bids regarding the 1974 Construction Lettings be awarded as follows; and also due to some misunderstanding in Letting No. 13 Specifications, and high esca- lation clauses in the bids received, the City Engineer recommended that all bids for Letting No. 13 be rejected and to re -advertise for a new Bid opening time of 2:30 P.M. on April 22, 1974. After discussion, Alderman Westlund moved the recommendations of the City Engineer of awarding of said bids be accepted and introduced ***************** Alderman Weptlund then moved to ertise for bids in connection with Letti ,4 No. 1�, to .be 6penedr 2':3. P.M. April 22, 1974. Alderr�ari estlund seeconcied "-he mbtl nd it carried. A proposal was received from :fir. & Mrs. Earl McDonald for the City to purchase parkland as follows: 1. Land Cost - 35 Acres at $500.00 per Acre. 2. Improvement Cost - $243.00 per Acre. 3. Total Cost - 35 Acres at $743.00 per Acre = $26,000. 4. Purchase on a 5 to 10 year contract at 7% interest is acceptable. 5. Sale of land to School was 20 Acres of a total price of $900 per Acre for a total cost of $18,000. It was noted the Park and Recreation Board recommended purchase of said land from Mr. & Mrs. McDonald for City Parkland. After discussion, Alderman Lueneburg moved to table the subject until the next regular Council meeting in order for the Council to indi- vidually and specifically examine and look at the proposed park- land. Alderman Haag seconded the motion and it carried. A meeting was then scheduled for Friday, April 11, 1974 at 7:30 A.M. to make an on-site inspection of proposed Parkland. City Engineer Priebe was directed to show the group the area. After discussion, Alderman Lueneburg introduced proposed Ordinance No. 6/7 (AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 133) and moved its adoption. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and upon vote being taken, all members voted "Aye" whereupon said Ordinance was declared adopted upon its first reading. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING General Fund Harold Synstelien Walter Rippe Karleen McCullough Nancy Danielson Loren Buske Dorothy Hassman Kathy Kuester Gene Iverson Nancy Degn Quentin Larson Crown Life Ins. Co. State Treas.Soc.Sec. Cont. State Treas. PERA State Treas.-Bldg. Surcharge Hutchinson Telenhone Co. Hutchinson Utilities Comm. Leef Bros. Inc. Standard Oil Co. National Guard Armory lst State Federal Savings Junkers Sanitation Service McLeod Co. Sanitary Landfill Elden Willard Int'l Conf. of Bldg. Officials Midwest Planning & Research Inc. Hutchinson Leader Inc. EeeLox Mfg. Co. Floor Care Supply Co. Citizens Insurance Agency American Linen Supply Co. Minn. Valley Testing Lab. Inc. League of Minn. Un. Duluth Conv. & Visitors Bureau Typewriter Shop U.S. Post Office Family Rexall Drug Culligan Water Conditioning Coast to Coast Stores G.F. Nemitz' Sons Quades Inc. Hutchinson Wholesale Supply Gopher Athletic Supply Co. Hutchinson Fire Dept. Hale Pumps Dean O'Borsky Henke's Cafe Rite Way Auto Wash Wally's Tire Center Plowman's Inc. April 9, 1974 electrical inspections plumbing inspections HRA office motor vehicle labor police reserve police dispatch police dispatch park dept. labor recreation office labor engineers office medical ins. premium 1st quarter -employer cont. March employer cont. lst quarter surcharge phone service utility services uniforms & rugs gasoline rental for May -Sr. Citizens savings account March services balance on contract use of auto & registration fee building code manuals 6 reports publication costs ribbons & carbon sets cleaning supplies money & securities policy laundry services milk testing 5 directories registration fee -Milton Luenburg stencils postage office supplies services & salt supplies paint and supplies c suR8RSaRAsg9nwFa1tSffesheck supplies recreation equipment March fire runs power transfer seal kit Seminar expenses -Fergus Falls prisoner lunches vehicle maintenance vehicle maintenance vehicle maintenance Co. of McLeod lst quarter -prisoner board $ 96.00 310.60 161.55 55.20 16.00 120.00 144.00 225-00 70-80 205.00 1663.42 3936.29 278o-57 1178.99 491.20 2323.48 162-30 1418.92 100.00 500-00 7629.20 4488.00 115-00 105.60 12.00 153.25 91.80 29.35 213-00 12.80 120.00 20.00 15-00 lo4.00 275.00 26-76 21.90 31-05 31.55 424.61 55.95 92.20 357.50 5.16 15.00 7.70 13.75 2.50 431-17 70-00 Council meeting continued -2- April 9, 1974 IBM ribbons for typewriter $ 30.15 Standard Printing Co. shoplifting reports 10.85 Larsen Communications equipment maintenance 80.00 Fred Roberts Shade Tree Maint. Seminar 12.45 McCormick Implement Co. vehicle maintenance 3.75 Schramm Implement vehicle repairs 25.44 G.T. C. Auto Parts vehicle supplies 34.45 Road Machinery & Supplies motor 17.19 Plaza OK Hardware supplies 24.97 Northern State Supply Co. supplies 28.03 L & J Distributors de -greaser 142.50 Jacobson's Hardware Hank supplies 24.95 Home Gas Co. Inc. .-,P gas 139.09 Hutchinson Iron & Metal Co. pipe 34.99 Hoels Service Center repairs 10.00 Farm & Home Dist. Co. supplies 5.74 Felska's auto Machine vehicle repairs 70.04 Erickson Construction Co. snow removal -airport 70.00 Convey Safety Products Co. supplies 117.85 lst Am. National Bank contract payment -equipment 510.00 Northern City Nat'l Bank contract payment -equipment 927.50 Chapin Pub. Co. 1974 Street Projects -pub. costs 416.00 Div. of Boiler Inspection 3 certificates 24.00 Minn. Blueprint eng. supplies 8.80 Aqua Survey & Instrument Co. equipment repairs 7.36 Albinson eng. supplies 155.37 Allen Office Supply supplies 6.45 Great Plains Supply Co. eng. field supplies 15.60 $33,883.64 Water & Sewer Fund U. S. Postoffice postage $245.00 Rutz Plumbing & Heating pipe 3.05 Hutchinson Utilities Comm. electric utility 3119.83 Leef Bros. uniforms 27.80 Coast to Coast Stores supplies 7.78 Commissioner of Taxation sales taxes for March 496.41 Barco Products Co. equipment 56.36 Standard Oil Co. gasoline & diesel 310.58 Hawkins Chemical Inc. acid 209.38 Jerry's Tire Co. vehicle maintenance 61.50 Johnsons Super Valu supplies 18.54 Jacobsons Hardware Hank supplies 16.30 Krasen Inc. equipment repairs 64.07 Zep Mfg. Co. refuse liners 72.70 Water Products Co. meters & parts 723.30 Denler Truck Service vehicle repairs 9.00 Hutchinson Telephone Co. phone bill 10.83 Finley Mix water school expenses 92.40 Robert Carter water school expenses 68.20 Council meeting continued -3- April 9, 1974 Excello Corporation seal kit Worthington Service Corporation hydraulic gear pump Wheel Service Co. Inc. equipment repaired Conney Safety Products Co. supplies Millipore Corporation supplies Sam's Tire S ervice vehicle maintenance Cemetery Fund 22.90 214.30 326.08 132.64 101.15 5.00 $ 6,415.10 Hutch Utilities Commission security lite 2.00 Ed Ondrachek use of pickup 20.00 Leef Bros. uniforms 18.00 Felska's Auto Machine equipment repairs 45.77 $ 85.77 OFF Street Parking Fund Rockwell Mfg. Co. parking meter repairs 29.88 Harvey Daharsh servicing meters 78.75 3 108.63 Sinking; Funds #14 National City Bank interest 11,687.50 #1 Northwestern National Bank interest 17,393.00 Council Meeting continued -4- April 9, 1974 Municipal Liquor Store City of Hutchinon P;.oto Security Systems Simonson Lumber Co. Franzen' s Hardware Leef Bros Inc. Junker Sanitation Service "earl Sprengler Hutchin;on Telephone Co. Hutchinson Utilities Ed Phillips & Sons Co. Old Peoria Co. Inc. Twin City Wine Co. Johnson Bros. Co. McKesson Liquor Co. Griggs, Cooper & Co. Distillers Dist. Co. Commissioner of Taxation S.A. Nies Minn.-Wisc. Truck Lines Locher Bros. Premium Dist. Co. Olivia Bottling Co. Marsh Dist. Co. Lenneman Bev .Dist. Co. Northland Beverages Inc. Coca Cola Bottling Co. Midwest Wine Co. Twin City Home Juice Co. City of Hutchinson transfer out to General Fund 315,000.00 rental. Pt film 32.00 supplies 13.20 step ladder 28.90 uniform rental 52.00 refuse pickup 20.00 tr'zcki :g 34.00 phone services 23.75 electric 181.37 liquor 294.30 liquor 372.29 wine 161.01 liauor 677.82 liquor 527.54 liquor 3,768.08 liquor 1,078.66 sales taxes 1,902.79 check fire extinguisher 5.00 freight charges 32.87 beer 54.20 beer 1,622.05 beer 1,709.80 beer 2,364.95 beer 6,355.50 supplies 85.80 supplies 87.55 wine 207.65 supplies 14.36 reimbursement of salaries 3,612.89 $40,420.33 Ej REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - 3 - APRIL 9, 1974 In conjunction with the Special Council meeting of April 4, 1974, Mayor Black entertained a motion to increase the rate for collec- tion of solid waste in relation to Junkers Sanitation from $3 to $3.25 effective with the July 1, 1974 billing. Alderman Westlund so moved, Alderman Haag seconded the motion and it carried. Received was correspondence from the State of Minnesota - Depart- ment of Agriculture acknowledging receipt of material requested in relation to City of Hutchinson - Dutch Elm Disease. After discussion, it was the concensus of the Council that commendation be expressed to Park Superintendent Roberts and the Park crew for compiling said information so rapidly. A memorandum regarding Unemployment Compensation was received from Administrative Assistant Mealey in conjunction with receipt of claim for unemployment compensation payments. It was noted the City of Hutchinson is subject to the provisions of Unemploy- ment Compensation including part time, temporary, seasonal help, and Reserve Police officers. After a lengthy discussion, Mayor Black entertained a motion for Council's approval in hiring any and all employees and to so inform all Department Heads, Alderman Westlund so moved, Alderman Lueneburg seconded the motion and it carried. A request was received from Building Official Willard for approval to attend the Spring Quarterly Meeting of the North Star Chapter of International Conference of Building Officials, to be held April 17, 1974 at Bursch's Cafe, Hopkins, Minnesota. After a brief discussion, Alderman Westlund moved authorization be granted, Alderman Lueneburg seconded the motion and it carried. Correspondence was received in relation to the Bicentennial Cele- bration. Mayor Black reported on the on-site sludge inspection. City offi- cials, a representative of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Hassan Valley Township officials were present. The Minnesota Polution Control Agency Representative statedthe City is operating within the guidelines of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Discussion was held concerning new machines being considered that would reduce the amount of sludge to 100. The Hutchinson City Employees Safety Committee Minutes, Building Official's Monthly Report, Financial Report, Park and Recreation Board Minutes and Library Board minutes were accepted as presented and ordered filed. J 1 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - 4 - APRIL 9, 1974 Mayor Black reminded of a scheduled meeting with the Sewer and Water employees at 8:00 A.M. It was requested from the Library Board that the North and South sidewalks on Library Square be replaced. After discussion, City Engineer Priebe was directed to find out cost and other informa- tion in relation to replacing said sidewalks. Mrs. Ruth Osborne, President of the League of Women Voters - Hutchinson Chapter, was present to extend an invitation to the City Council, Administrative Assistant, City Attorney and City Engineer, for a meeting to be held the evening of April 17, 1974. It was noted that all wives were invited. It was directed to schedule a meeting with Mr. Stan Skaags, S & A Bus Lines, for April 17, 1974. After discussion, Alderman Haag moved to authorize the hiring of Ms. Donald Sitz, a student at Metropolitan State College in govern- ment, as an intern for an approximate three month period. Alder- man Lueneburg seconded the motion and it carried. It was noted that Mrs. Sitz would assist in preparing the 1975-1976 budget. There being no further business to come before the Council, meeting was declared adjourned at 9:55 P.M. on motion by Alder- man Westlund, seconded by Alderman Lueneburg and carried. ************** Resolution No's. 5381 - 539-{ (Resolution Accepting Bid). Alderman Lueneburg seconded the motion and upon vote being taken all members voted "aye" whereupon said resolutions were declared adopted. (TEXT) Alderman Westlund then introduced Resolution No. 5398 (REJECTING BID, 1974 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO's. 74-41, 74-42, LETTING NO. 13,) and moved its adoption. Alderman Lueneburg seconded the,.motion and it carried. (TEXT)