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03-27-1973 CCMREGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 27, 1973 Mayor Kost called the meeting to order at the hour of 7:30 p.m. Rev. Coyle delivered the invocation. Members present were: Aldermen Westlund, Black and Alrick in addition to Mayor Kost. Absent was Alderman Linder. Also present were Admin- istrative Assistant Mealey,:City Engineer Priebe, City Attorney Schantzen. The minutes of the regular meeting of March 13, 1973 were accepted as corrected on motion by Alderman Black, seconded by Alderman Westlund and carried. The current bills were approved as submitted on motion by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman,Alrick. (attached) The following funds having maturing investments, reinvestment was approved as indicated on motion by Alderlhan Alrick, second by Alderman Westlund: S. F. 9: approximately $55,000;',,S. F. 6, approximately $65,000, S. F. 13, approximately $150,000. Chief OTBorsky presented the recommendations of the Civil Service CoTnnission for two new patrolmen and requested authority to hire a full time person for the midnight shift dispatcher. The Chief explained that it would be less expensive to hire a full time person for that shift than to rotate higher paid patrolmen in;the position, and further that it could conceivably be a breaking in slot for new patrolman. After, due deliberation, Alderman BlocR moved that the recommendations of the Civil Service Coquission to employ Alfred Cheney and Lloyd W. Dawson be accepted. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and it was carried. Alderman Black also moved that Chief O'Borsky be authorized to hire a full time dispatcher for the midnig`it shift. Alderman Westlund seconded tie motion and it was carried. Ray Clemenson appeared before the Council and asked for resolution of the problem of water in his basement at Dal and Linden. He stated that it had been found t.,at the water seepage has a high bacterial count and he felt that it had something to do with the SGV storm sewer. Engineer Priebe explained that the storm sewer has nothing to do with the problem, that it has to do with a county the line over�whieh the City has no control. It was further explained to Mr. Clemenson that at such time as the property to tl-e South of his is annexed, the City can then put in proper drainage to eliminate the problem. In the meantime, Mr. Clemenson was advised to contact the county for cooperation in eliminating the source of the pollution and further, to appear before the Municipal Commission at such time as hearing for annexation is held.. REGULAR COUNCIL MIEETTNG GENERAL FU1,D Dianne Fowler Judy Warnke Dudley Jorgenson 'cin B. Ku.mmet Francis Murphy Dorot'1,3y Hassman Ina Klapotz Frank Engelhart Don Kost Thomas E. Mealey U.S. Leasing Corp. Culligan Water Conditioning Bert's Typewriter Exchange p D.J. Black Calmer Rice Citizens Ins. Agency Plowman's Inc. C',,ristmas decorations Alexandria Housing CDrp. Jim Keating Minn. Mun. Commission R. L. Polk & Co. :.aa,7,e Hayden's S',toes Merson Uniform Co. Sones Uniforms Uniforms Unlimited i7utc'-iinson Wholesale Supply Hutch Commiinity Hospital Standard Printing Co. Larsen Communications Lee's Inn Henke's Cafe Northwestern 3--11 Traf 0 Teria System Inc. Rite Way .`auto Was' -- Cash drawer #4 Farm &r Home TnC. Treas.State of Minn. Park De, -,)t. Orville Kuiken Sears, Roebuck F4 Co. Citizens Bank Recreation Dept. Joan Krueger Norma Bretzke Bob Cort. Ron Jansen Mary Sc"iuelke Carla Wi:acey Kokesh Atnletic 5iippj,y March 27, 1973 motor -ve'iicle labor motor vellicle labor police reserve police reserve police reserve police disnatcl� police al spateh, fire insnections mileage mileage macftire rental services adding machine 'Paper mileage labor for painting bldg. insurance car rental decorations 5 League convention res. refund on dance permit etc. annexation fees city directories e x i e,, -=r s Police clot':ing allowance police cloth ng allowance police clothing police clothing Vel-.icj.e maintenance tfLc1 c-' test -Mita Osborne TD cards equipment maintenance prisoner lunches prisoner lunches teletype service envelopes & tickets ve',)icle maintenance postage & supplies paint and rollers refund on Fed.grant (Police) supplies fencine, for Tartan Park sunp 'Lies from Zi la Hardware office labor skating rinks labor baket ball labor basketball labor administration labor skating rinks labor skating & basketball supplies 70-00 X6.()o 21.00 9.00 7.()0 54.on 54.00 67.50 14.00 50-3-- 1996.39 10.00 82.50 25.00 375.00 305-00 100.00 2000.00 75.00 42.80 1000.00 51.00 37.30 25.00 38.70 15.54 103.75 22.50 8.00 28.70 l4q-30 1.20 ,.25 ill. 6o 151-70 4.8o 12.28 ;24.14 385.50 92-z2.26 6.90 1890.87 -15.53 1913-30 65.60 90.00 44.on 44.00 38.00 90.00 65.06 Rexall Drug S: -ore rink supplies L7.40 Rod Keitli intown mileage for Marc'I-i 38.40 942.46 -2 - WATER & SEWER FUND Bob Carter ROAD & BRIDGE FUND water school mileage Duininck Bros. & Gi!cKrist street maintenance Juul Contracting Co. storm sewer maintenance Cast Drawer #/J4 postage & supplies Division of Boiler Inspection boiler license Citizens Bank supplies froin Zila Uardware Holdins Vault Fund Citizens Bank Felska's Auto Machine McCoraick lyplement Co. City of Hutchinson Off S;rpe! Parking_ und Hilda Bergs Harvey Dahars--., Sinking Funds #1 Sinking Fund #6 AAmerican National Bank H.R.A. #9 1st Natl Bank of Mpls. #I! Road & Bridge Fund #12 Ist National Bank Mals. Road & Bridge Fund #13 Am. Naticnal Bank Road & Bridge Fund #14 Road & Bridge Fund Public Sites Fund Register of Deeds supplies from Lila Hardware vehicle maintenance supplies salaries reimbursement cont --_Wt payment servicing meters March ??, 1973 3 68.00 repayment of Due From + int. principal & interest 7% open end note principal & interest repayment of publication costs interest repayment of publication costs interest repayment publication costs a Pontof repayment of publication costs recording deed to lot 6, blk 2 Sh Aennard Miller prop.) 16,314.90 26.00 4.43 3.00 25.69 16,574.02 2.19 26-50 4.95 8,711-55 8,745.19 136.00 65.2-5 201.2-- 26,331.0 51,653.91 12,000.00 121,282.00 18.00 3,249.80 12.00 18,222.94 65.54 532.50 2.00 -3- March 27, 1973 MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORE Distillers Distributing Co. liquor $314.0 Griggs, Cooper Ao. Inc. liquor 2428.62 Tkin City Wine Co. wine 247.61 Old Peoria Company Inc. liquor 388.26 Ed Phillips & Sons Cc. liquor 93-00 junker Sanitation Service refuse pickup 20.00 Northwest Linen Service services 32.80 Gerald Fiscaer misc. supplies 14.49 New Ulm Grocery Co. supplies 39.86 Distillers Distributing Co. liquor 612-63 Griggs, Cooper W. liquor 544.58 McKesson Liquor Co. liquor 354.64 Twin City Wine Co. liquor -wines 351-37 Ed Phillips & Sons Co. liquor 00.94 Hutchinson Cold Storage nno tract payment 150.00 7oo6.86 REGULAR MEETING - 2 - MARCH 27, 1973 Mayor Kost called for quotations received for liability insurance for the municipal liquor store due April 1, 1973. Administrative Assistant Mealey presented the following quotations based on estimated annual receipts of $504,000.00: Grams Agency: $3,076.45; Hutchinson Insurance Agency: $2,314.00; Citizens Agency: $2,398.00; Madsen Agency: $2,049. After due deliberation, Alderman Westlund moved that the proposal of Madson Agency be accepted. Alderman Black seconded the motion and upon vote being taken, all members present voted "aye" and said motion was declared carried. Mayor Kost requested that the City Engineer present his information on the request for preliminary plat of Betker's Addition, which he did. After review of the plan, Alderman Westlund moved that a public hearing be set for April 17, 1973 at a convenient hour for the Planning Commission and that the Clerk be directed to so advertise according to law. Alder- man Alrick seconded the motion and it was carried. The City Clerk presented applications for club on -sale liquor licenses from the Crow River Country Club, the VFW and the American Legion and informed the Council that the fees have beeA daly paid. Alderman Black moved that the licenses be approved. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and it was carried. Plans and specifications for the proposed tennis courts were reviewed as previously amended and accepted by the Board of Education. Alderman Black moved that the plans and specifications be approved. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and it was carried. Alderman Black then moved that the City Clerk be directed to advertise for bids to be opened at 8:00 p.m. April 24, 1973 in the Council Chamber of City Hall. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and it was carried. In response to Council question concerning plans for the existing tennis courts in North Park, Engineer Priebe presented two proposals as follows: Proposal No. 1: overlay existing courts with a 5/8" bituminous mat, 2361 mix at a cost of $3,000. Reshape area west of south courts and resurface with bituminous at a cost of $750.00. This procedure would not eliminate cracks after the first winter season, but will minimize them. Proposal No. 2: Co-nplete removal of existing courts; place gravel base, bituminous base and bituminous surface. Remove and replace fences and posts as needed and reshape and resurface area west of south courts at an estimated cost of $32,000. Engineer Priebe stated that he would not recommend proposal no. 2 at this time because the courts are used for various playing functions. It was his opinion that acceptance of proposal no. 1 would forestall complete removal and rebaildiug of existing courts for at least five years. Alderman Black moved that the proposals be presented to the Park and Recreation Board for recommendation. Alderman Alrick seconded the motion and it was carried. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - 3 - MARCH 27, 1973 Alderman Black reported on the Planning Commission's findings for vacation of Gobel Street North of Roberts Road. No objections were forthcoming from anyone at the public hearing and it appeared to be in the best interest of the City to grant the request for vacation in view of the fact that the existing street diseets private property and there is no possibility t':at it could ever be extended to Thomas Street since it terminates at privately owned residential property. Alderman Black then introduced Ordinance No. 439 for its first reading and moved its adoption. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and upon vote being taken, all members present voted "aye" where upon said ordinance was declared adopted upon first reading. Delinquent water accounts were reviewed*and service was ordered dis- continued on motion by Alderman Black, second by Alderman Westlund as follows: Winifred Peterson, 605 Main Street S, account #74-02; Christy's, 18 Main Street North, Account #16-01; Harry Gierke, 433 James Street, Account 4166-07; Dorian Nussbaum, 756 Ivy Lane, account #148-2; Gary Retzlaff, 586 Jefferson Street South, account #4204. re_ Mayor Kost announced/appointment of Mrs. Sally Cone, Mr. Earl Schmitz, and Mr. Ralph W. Bergstrom to the Library Board subject to ratification by the Council. Alderman Westlund moved that the appointments be ratified. Alderman Black seconded the motion and it was carried. *No one appeared to be heard or show cause why service should not be discontinued. Mayor Kost also announced appointment of Clint Tracy to the Planning Commission as Utilities Commission Representative to that body, subject to ratification by Council. Alderman Black moved that the appointment be ratified. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and it was carried. At 8:30 p.m. /Mayor Kost called to order public hearing on Assessment Roll No. 47 as duly advertised,with the reading of publication 1517. Approximately 18 persons were present for the hearing. The roll was reviewed by street and Engineer Priebe explained the engineering costs for each in turn, comparing estimates with actual costs. A number of questions were asked bat there were no objections forthcoming on any portion of the roll. The hearing was closed at 9:35 p.m. Alderman Black introduced resolution n0l. 5222 adopting assessment roll no. 47 and moved its adoption. Aldermap Westlund seconded the motion. Upon vote being taken, all members present voted "aye" whereupon said resolution was declared adopted (text in full) . Mayor Kost called for report on the airport co-npre'iensive plan. Since only one member of the Airport Board was present, Alderman Black moved that the subject be tabled to the next regular meeting when the members could be present. Alderman Alrick seconded the motion and it was carried. REGULAR COUNCTL MEETING - 4 - MARCH 27, 1973 Mayor Kost acknowledged receipt of recommendation from the Nursing Hone Board for appointment to the Board. He stated that it had been the intention that the elergymar, appointed to the Board be on a rotating basis. He therefore announced appointment of Reverend Richard Smith to the Board and directed the Clerk to prepare a letter of eommendat_ion to Reverend Crouse. Alderman Westlund moved that the appointment be ratified . Alderman Alrick seconded the motion and it was carried. Alderman Westlund then introduced resolution 5223 commending Reverend Crouse, and moved its adoption. Alderman Alrick seconded the motion and it was carried, whereupon said resolution was declared adopted. Engineer Priebe presented some projections for improvement of Juul Road which were discussed briefly. It was the consensus that a full report and recommendation be presented by Engineer Priebe at the next regular meeting. Alderman Black reported on the Planning Co-nmission's recommendation to approve the revised plat of Rolling Oaks Third Addition with the Park and Playground Contribution of approximately 24 acres of wooded property with the stipulation that the wooded land would be retained wholly in its natural state, access to be provided by a 50 foot easement for roadway to the south, a 901 easement for driveway and parking from proposed School Road to the East, along with provision for public sanitary facilities; provision to be made for no structure other than picnic shelters with roof only. The proposed plat was discussed at some length after which Alderman Black moved that the preliminary plat and plan of final plat be accepted subject to comment and recommendations of the Park and Recreation Board. Alderman Alrick seconded the motion and it was carried. Mayor Kost commented that this is probably the finest parkland the City has ever acquired and expressed his gratitude to Mr. Miller for the contribution. Administrative Assistant Mealey requested authority in blanket form for return of water account deposits as opposed to individually submitting them for approval. Alderman 11,estlund moved that such authority be granted. Alderman Black seconded the motion and it was carried. It was noted that the portion of Oakland Avenue between Jefferson and Adams had never been duly named. Alderman Black introduced Ordinance No. 440 naming the extension of Oakland Avenue and moved its adoption. Alderman Alrick seconded the mati_on and it was carried whereupon said ordinance was decalred adopted upon first reading. Attorney Sehantzen, on behalf of the HRA, requested that the City loan to the HRA $12,000 preliminary funding for the operational period of time prior to receipt of federal funds and income from occupancy of the high-rise for elderly. Alderman Westlund moved that the request be approved, to be paid from available funds of the City and to be repaid as feasible at the rate of 7% simple interest per annum. Alderman Black seconded the motion and it was carried. There being no further business meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m.