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02-26-1974 CCMf REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 26, 1974 Mayor Black called the meeting to order at the hour of 7:30 P.M. Reverend Jerry Coyle delivered the Invocation. Members present were: Alderman Westlund, Lueneburg, Haag, and Ackland in addition to Mayor Black. Members absent were: none. Also present were: Administrative Assistant Mealey, City Attorney Schantzen and Assistant City Engineer Rice. The minutes of the regular meeting of February 12, 1974 were accepted upon correction, on motion by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Haag and carried. The current bills were approved as submitted on motion by Alder- man Lueneburg, seconded by Alderman Westlund and carried. (List) On motion by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Ackland, investments were authorized in the following funds and amounts: Sinking Fund No. 6 - Approximately $100,000 Cemetery Fund - Approximately $10,000 Presented were plans and specifications for the 1974 proposed Improvement Work. After due deliberation, Alderman Westlund introduced the following resolutions and moved their adoption. Alderman Ackland seconded the motion and upon vote being taken, all members were found to have voted "aye" whereupon said resolutions were declared adopted. (TEXTS) Nos. 5342-5375 A memorandum was received from City Engineer Priebe regarding the new "Federal Aid Urban"system. After considerable discussion, Mayor Black entertained a motion to adopt Resolution No. 5376. Alderman Lueneburg then introduced Resolution No. 5376 (Federal Aid Urban) and moved its adoption. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and upon vote being taken, all members voted "aye" whereupon said resolution was declared adopted. (TEXT) A request was received from City Engineer Priebe and Street Superintendent Roberts to attend the "Workshop No. 5 - Street Cleaning and Maintenance," which is sponsored by the American Public Works Association to be held on April 30th and May lst. After some discussion, Alderman Lueneburg moved said authoriza- tion be granted. Alderman Ackland seconded the motion and it carried. It was noted that this was a budgeted item. Resignation was received from Mr. James Trout, Water Department - Meter Reader. After discussion, Alderman Lueneburg moved the resignation be accepted do to self termination., Alderman West- lund seconded the motion and it carried. f REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING GENERAL FUND February 26, 1974 Nancy Danielson labor motor vehicle 54.00 Cheryl M. Heimerl labor motor vehicle 43.50 Susan E. Jessen HRA labor 131.40 Percy Anderson police reserve 2.00 William Arndt police reserve 4.50 Loren Buske police reserve 16.00 Don Hartwig police reserve 2.50 Audley Jorgenson police reserve 37.00 Jon Kummet police reserve 6.00 Francis Murphy police reserve 16.00 Michael Hogan police reserve 42.00 Harvey Daharsh police dispatch 36.00 Dorothy Hassman police dispatch 170.00 Kathy Kuester police dispatch 108.00 Eugene Iverson park dept. labor 358.75 Ed Westpahl park dept. labor 227.25 Wesley Greve fire inspections 85.00 Harold Synstelien electrical inspections 123.50 Nancy Degn recreation office labor 71.20 Culligan Water Conditioning services 11.50 National Guard Armory rental 100.00 Thomas E. Mealey expenses 40.81 D. J. Black expenses 18.00 Northwestern Bell teletype service 212.25 U, S. Leasing postage meter machine 22.27 League of Minn. Municipalities registration fee -police training inst.50.00 1,989.43 ROAD & BRIDGE FUND Gale Boelter street dept. labor 13.50 Bill Karl street dept. labor 105.88 Quentin Larson eng. dept. labor 230.00 349.3�- WATER & SEWER FUND Finley Mix registration fees 9.00 Village of Plymouth 17 used meters 435.00 OFF STREET PARKING Hilda Bergs 444.00 balance on Contract for Deed 15,483.80 0 % -2- MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORE Famous Brands Inc. liquor $480.07 Griggs, Cooper & Co. liquor 774.11 Midwest Wine Co. wine 116.25 Twin City Wine Co. wine 134.20 Ed Phillips & Sons Co. liquor 704.99 Hutchinson Cold Storage contract payment 150-00 Floor Care Supply Co. cleaning supplies 143.41 New Ulm, Grocery Co. supplies 63.94 Thomas E. Mealey convention expenses 13-30 Junker Sanitation Services refuse removal 20.00 Johnson Bros Wholesale Liquor Co. liquor 410.12 Twin City Wine Co. wine 399.72 Griggs, Cooper & Co. Inc. liquor 7971.94 Old Peoria Co. Inc. liquor 909.60 Ed Phillips & Sons. Co. liquor 2369.33 Distillers Dist. Co. liquor 1129.25 McKesson Liquor Co. liquor 862.16 City of Hutchinson salary reimbursement 3637.95 $20,290-34 D REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING -2- FEBRUARY 26, 1974 Upon recommendation from the Planning Commission, Mayor Black reappointed Kay Peterson upon Council ratification, to the Planning Commission for a full five (5) year term which expires March 31, 1974. After discussion, Alderman Lueneburg moved Kay Peterson's reappointment to the Planning Commission be ratified by the Council, Alderman Ackland seconded the motion and it carried. Mayor Black read the following letter from David Jensen as follows: (TEXT) After discussion, Alderman Lueneburg moved Mr. David Jensen's resignation be accepted with sincere regret and appreciation and introduced Resolution No. 5377 (COMMENDING DAVID JENSEN)• Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and upon vote being taken, all members voted "aye" whereupon said resolution was declared adopted. (TEXT) Mayor Black then appointed Howard Popp to the Planninq Commis- sion upon Council ratification discussion, Alderman Westlund moved the appointment be ratified by the Council. Alderman Haag seconded the motion and it carried. Mayor Black read the following letter from Hal R. Menssen as follows: (TEXT) After discussion, Alderman Haag moved the resignation be accepted with regret and introduced Resolution No. 5378 (COMMENDING HAL MENSSEN) and moved its adoption. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and upon vote being taken, all members voted "aye" whereupon said resolution was declared adopted. (TEXT) Mayor Black, upon recommendation from the Hospital Board, appointed Virgil Goebel to the Hospital Board upon ratification by the Council, for a full five year term. Alderman Lueneburg moved the appointment be ratified by the Council. Alderman Haag seconded the motion and it carried. Upon recommendation from Burns Manor Municipal Nursing Home, Mayor Black reappointed Helen Zeleny to the Board upon Council ratification for another full jamir- term. Alderman Westlund moved the reappointment be ratified by the Council. Alderman Lueneburg seconded the motion and it carried. Alderman Westlund introduced proposed Ordinance No. 4/74 - Ordinance No. 456 (AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 271 REGULATING THE PARKING OF VEHICLES IN OR UPON THE STREETS, AVENUES AND PUBLIC PLACES OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON) and moved its adoption. Alderman Lueneburg 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) r REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING -3- FEBRUARY 26, 1974 The Planning Commission Minutes were accepted as presented and ordered filed. Mayor Black inquired as to what the status of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance was. Administrative Assistant Mealey informed they were still in the revision stage but nearing completion. An Application For License to Sell Cigarettes at Retail was received from the Coca-Cola Company, 1st Avenue S.W. (National Guard Armory). After discussion Alderman Haag moved said license be approved. Alderman Ackland seconded the motion and it carried. After discussion, Alderman Westlund introduced proposed Ordinance No. 5/74 (FLOOD PLAIN REGULATION ORDINANCE) and moved its adoption. Alderman Ackland seconded the motion and upon vote being taken all members voted "aye" whereupon said ordinance was declared adopted upon its first reading. Received was a request.from Myron Johnson, Treasurer of the Hutchinson Safety Council, that a Council representative be appointed to the Safety Council. After discussion, Mayor Black informed the matter would be discussed individually with each member of the Council. Mayor Black reminded of a Legislative Action Conference scheduled for Thursday, February 28, 1974, at the St. Paul Arts and Science Center. There being no further business to come before the Council, meeting was declared adjourned at 8:07 P,.M. on motion by Alder- man Westlund, seconded by Alderman Lueneburg and carried.