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01-22-1974 CCMT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 22, 1974 Mayor Black called the meeting to order at the hour of 7:30 P.M. Reverend David Natwick delivered the Invocation. Members present were: Aldermen Westlund and Lueneburg in addition to Mayor Black. Alderman Haag arrived later in the meeting. Members absent were: Alderman Ackland. Also present were: Administrative Assistant Mealey, City Attorney Schantzen and City Engineer Priebe. The minutes of the Regular meeting of January 8, 1974 were accepted as presented on motion by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Lueneburg and carried. The current bills were approved as submitted on motion by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Lueneburg and carried. (List) On motion by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Luene- burg, was an investment of $12,000 from Sinking Fund No. 5. A request for variance was recieved from June Cotter, repre- senting the Otter Lake Montessori School. The Otter Lake Montessori School is a controlled specially prepared environment where children can develop. The children range from ages 2 - 1/2 to 6 years old and will be taught by a specially trained person in the Montessori Method activities of everyday life, language, math and the arts. A variance from a 50 foot setback was needed. It was noted the Planning Commission approved the variance, with the stipulation that the building in which the school will be operating, meet the requirements of the Uniform Building Code. After discussion, Alderman Lueneburg moved the Planning Commission's recommendation of approving the variance be accepted. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and it carried. A delinquent water account was reveiwed and no one appeared to be heard or show cause why service should not be discon- tinued, therefore, service was ordered shut off on motion by Alderman Westlund seconded by Alderman Lueneburg as follows: Harland Emans, 24 Jefferson Street, Account No. 148-03. After discussion, Alderman Westlund moved the delinquent water account for the Hutch Cleaners, 130 Main Street South, Account No. 138-01 be tabled until the regular Council meeting of February 12, 1974. Alderman Westlund noted that the Hutch Cleaners had recently changed ownership and extra time should be allowed for payment. Alderman Lueneburg seconded the motion and it carried. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING General Fund January 22, 1974 Nancy Danielson motor vehicle labor 124.00 Cheryl M. Heimerl motor vehicle labor 227-50 Lorna E. Kohn motor vehicle labor 225.75 Arlene timmerman motor vehicle labor 188.00 Dorothy Hassman police dispatch 100.00 Kathy Kuester police dispatch 90.00 Loren Buske police reserve 48.00 Eugene Iverson park dept. labor 300-00 Nancy Degn office -recreation dept. 49.60 Mike Block recreation -other activities 50.00 Donovan Cl.affee recreation -other activities 50-00 Walter Rippe plumbing inspections 62.00 Harold Synstelien electrical inspections 84.00 Eric Smith fire chief salary 600.00 Sheldon Nies asst fire chief salary 300-00 Lloyd Schlueter asst fire chief salary 300-00 Anderson,Helgeson,Lieser& Thorsen progress auditing 2972.00 Supt. of Documents OSHA standards etc. 21.20 MRPA Broomball Chairman state registration fee 28.00 Ralph Westlund League meeting 24.00 D.J. Black League meeting 47-10 Elden Willard reg. fees & use of auto 150-00 Fred Roberts weed meeting in Glencoe 5.50 Minn. City Managers Assn. 1974 dues 15-00 Minn. State Fire Dept. Assn. 1.974 dues 40.00 Minn. Valley Testing Lab. Inc. milk testing 142-52 Leef Bros. Inc. uniforms etc. 72.60 Ideal Shoe Shop materials for 2 sacks 20.00 A. A. Jorgensen welding 20.00 Culligan Water Conditioning utility 11-50 Hutch Armory rental for senior citizens 100.00 Water & Sewer Fund 6468.27 A. A. Jorgensen welding 45.00 Road & Bridge Fund Gale Boelter Street dept. labor 40.50 Quentin Larson Eng. dept. labor 227-50 Marlow Priebe League meeting expenses 58.00 Erickson Const. Co. snow removal at Hospital 256.00 Home Gas Co. Inc. utility 103-56 Vernon Thor hauling snow 48.00 $ 733.56 Regular Council Meeting cont. -2- January 22,1974 Off Street Parkin Citizens Bank interest on Bonds $1400.00 lst National Bank interest on Bonds 1575.00 Hilda Bergs contract payment 136.00 Harvey Daharsh servicing parking meters 74.2 Anne Stoeckman abstract costs -Sorensen prop. 11.2L 1,519.91 20.00 Earl Sprengeler 3196-50 Cemetery Fund Commissioner of Taxation sales tax 2997.42 A. A. Jorgenson welding 1361.70 5.00 Sinking Funds #5 Citizens Bank Bonds and interest due 10,578.13 #13 Hoffman Bros. Inc. final payment 6,092.88 1113 Chicago Bridge & Iron final payment 42,875.00 #15 McLeod Copp Power Assn. power line relocation 1,519.91 Municinal Liauor Store Ed Phillips & Sons Co. liquor 443.30 Old Peoria Co. Inc. liquor 642.51 Twin City Wine Co. wine 203.88 Griggs, Cooper & Co. liquor 2542.25 Distillers Distb. Co. liquor 205.36 Twin City Home Juice Co. orange drink 15.20 Junker Sanitation Service refuse service 20.00 Earl Sprengeler freight trucking 377.99 Commissioner of Taxation sales tax 2997.42 Ed Phillips & Sons Co. liquor 1361.70 Twin City Wine Co. wine 136.12 Johnson Bros. Co. liquor 689.47 Griggs,Cooper & Co. liquor 5789.56 Distillers Dist. Co. liquor 779.86 $ 16,2o4.62 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING (2) JANUARY 22, 1974 Received from Mrs. George Johnson of 506 -5th Avenue S.E. was a letter of opposition concerning proposed Ordinance 1/74 (An Ordinance Revoking A Certain Portion of A Through -Street in the City of Hutchinson) which proposed to remove the stop sign entering into or upon Fifth Avenue Southeast from Huron Street between Blocks 63 and 64, South 1/2 of City. It was noted also, that phone calls were received in opposition to proposed Ordinance No. 1/74. After considerable discussion, Alderman Lueneburg moved. to rescind the motion at the Jan- uary 8, 1974 regular Council meeting moving adoption of proposed Ordinance No. 1/74 upon its first reading. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion whereupon said Ordinance was declared unadopted. Alderman Westlund introduced proposed Ordinance No. 2/74, proposed no. 455 (An Ordinance Regulating the Parking of Motor Vehicles and Other Vehicles on Certain Streets of the City of Hutchinson, Minnesota and Providing Penalty for Viola- tion Thereof) 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) A memorandum was received from City Engineer Priebe and Street Superintendent Roberts recommending the low bids received for the Street Flusher and Truck Chassis be accepted which are as follows: Truck Chassis - Johnson Motor Company, Inc. of Glencoe, Minnesota, submitted bid for an International, net bid $6,380 with an addition of $300 for a 2 speed axel and an addition of $780 for an automatic transmission, accompanied by a certified check in the amount of $425. Delivery to be approximately 180 days. Street Flusher - Ruffridge-Johnson Equipment Company, Inc. of Minneapolis, Minnesota, submitted bid for a Rosco 1,600 -gallon plus fire attachment in the amount of $7,955, accompanied by a Bid Bond for 100 of the amount bid. After considerable discussion, Alderman Lueneburg moved approval of the Street Superintendent and City Engineer's recommendation of accepting the low bids. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and it carried. A memorandum was received from City Engineer Priebe requesting permission to attend the City and Village Engineers and Public Works Official's Conference to be held at Minneapolis, February 7th and 8th, 1974. Mayor Black suggested the two resolutions and proposed Ordinance concerning Flood Plain Insurance be adopted by the Council and copies be made available for the public for their perusal. After considerable discussion, Alderman Westlund introduced Resolution No. 5335 and moved its adoption. Alderman Luene- burg seconded the motion and upon vote being taken, all mem- bers voted "aye" whereupon said resolution was declared adopted. (TEXT) REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING (3) JANUARY 22, 1974 After continued discussion, Alderman Westlund introduced Resolution No. 5336 (Adopting Land Use and Control Measures in Flood Plain Areas) and moved its adoption. Alderman Haag seconded the motion and upon vote being taken, all members voted "aye" whereupon said resolution was declared adopted. (TEXT) Alderman Westlund then introduced proposed Ordinance No. 3/74 (Flood Plain Regulation Ordinance) 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 first reading. Received was a request from the Hutchinson Utilities Commis- sion to adjust the cost of natural gas to $.03 per 1000 cubic feet increase on the applied classification which is an actual increase of $.01 per 1000 cubic feet from the rate schedule change which was approved by the City Council effective May 1, 1973. After some discussion, Alderman Luene- burg moved that the Hutchinson Utilities Commission be allowed a $.03 per 1000 cubic feet increase on the applied classifica- tion. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and it carried. Received was a letter from Mr. Stan Skaags, owner of S & A Lines concerning the discontinuation of the S & A Lines to various communities which includes the City of Hutchinson. After considerable discussion, Alderman Westlund moved a letter be sent the S & A Lines expressing the City's appreciation of the bus service and indicating that the City of Hutchinson was scheduling a meeting with the Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce to try to come to a conclusion or solution as to the problems of the S & A Lines; a meeting then would be scheduled with Mr. Skaggs and the various agencies and communities involved. Alderman Lueneburg seconded the motion and it carried. It was requested that Alderman Haag schedule a meeting with the Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce. Alderman Westlund then mnved that all correspondence received or sent concerning the S-& A Lines discontinuation of service, also be sent to the State Planning Agency and Region 6 E for their reviewal. Alderman Lueneburg seconded the motion and it carried. A retail "Malt Liquor" License application was received from Thomas W. L angstill, President of the Ole, Piper, Inn, Inc. 1115 Plaza 15, Hutchinson, Minnesota. It was noted that the Ole, Piper, Inn, Inc. was predominantly a restaurant. Pizza would be served and the beer primarily was to be served with the Pizza. Ther restaurant would seat 88 - 100 people and was scheduled to be open from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 A.M. A memorandum was received from Police Chief O'Borsky informing that the background investigation on the Ole, Piper, Inn, Inc. indicated good standing. It was Chief O'Borsky's recommendation REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING (4) JANUARY 22, 1974 that the license be granted. After considerable discussion, Alderman Westlund moved the Retail "Malt Liquor" License for the Ole, Piper, Inn, Inc. be granted. Alderman Lueneburg seconded the motion and it carried. The Library Board minutes, and the Safety Council minutes were accepted as presented and ordered filed. Alderman Westlund informed after reviewing applications and interviewing various people, it was his recommendation that Edith Klitzke be appointed to fill the vacancy as Receptionist in the City Clerk's office effective January 28, 1974 and so moved. After a brief discussion, Alderman Lueneburg seconded the motion and it carried. Alderman Lueneburg informed that several applications were reviewed and nine (9) applicants had been interviewed for the position of Meter Reader - Water Department. After dis- cussion, Alderman Lueneburg then moved that James Trout be accepted for the position as meter reader for the Water Department. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and it carried. City Engineer Priebe presented maps showing updated traffic count for major streets, stop sign locations, and permanent street work completed or scheduled for completion in 1974. The City Engineer informed he had received a request from Arnel Erickson to haul a limited amount of debris to the Satterlee gravel pit fill area. After considerable discussion, Alder- man Westlund moved Mr. Erickson be granted permission to haul said debri to the Satterlee gravel pit with the stipulation that the material be properly covered. Alderman Haag seconded the motion and it carried. City Engineer Priebe informed, also, that the owner of Petersons Trailer Court requests that sewer service be extended to the trailer Court. Engineer Priebe noted that a lift station would be necessary in order to serve this area. After discussion, it was the concensus of the Council that proposals and cost estimates be prepared for construction of a lift station to be reviewed at the regular Council meeting of February 12, 1974. City Engineer Priebe also informed there was a question as to whether there should be diagonal or parallel parking in front of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Club on First Avenue S.E., Hutchinson, Minnesota. After considerable discussion, it was the concensus of the Council that they review and look at the situation closer with particular interest to trees on the boulevard. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING (5) JANUARY 22, 1974 There being no further business to come before the Council, meeting was declared adjourned at 8:45 P.M. on motion by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Lueneburg and carried.