09-27-1973 CCMSPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 27, 1973
Vice -Chairman Linder called the meeting to order at 9:10 A.M.
for the purpose of discussing whether permission could be
granted for the Drift Riders, Saddle Club and Boy Scouts to
use the City owned house at West Park as a Club House and also,
whether the City could financially assist the Gopher Campfire
Club in building a new fence around the Nature Sanctuary,
which is owned and maintained by the Gopher Campfire Club
located near West Park.
Members present were: Aldermen Westlund, Alrick and Lueneburg
in addition to Vice -Chairman Linder. Members absent were
Mayor Black.
After considerable discussion, Alderman Westlund moved that
the Drift Riders, Saddle Club and Boy Scouts be granted
permission to use the City owned house at West Park located
west of Hutchinson as a Club House and if at a future date
this arrangement is terminated any improvements made by the
Clubs may be allowed to be removed by said parties and further,
that all expense of utilities, liability insurance and fire
insurance shall be the sole responsibility of the Clubs.
Alderman Lueneburg seconded the motion and it was carried.
It was noted that this arrangement would be exclusively for
the house and not the adjoining garage. The Council cautioned
that complaints brought to the City pertaining to the use of
the building or the deportment of the Clubs would alter this
arrangement.
After a lengthy discussion as to whether the City could
financially assist the Gopher Campfire Club in building a new
fence around the nature sanctlaary, Alderman Lueneburg moved
that the City install a fence on the East side of West River
Park at the Nature Sanctuary to prevent wildlife from destroying
park property and that the Gopher Campfire convey as a condition
of the improvement an easement on the north side.
It was noted that the company installing the fence, directly
bill the City for the above stated portion of fence to be
built. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and it was
carried.
There being no further business to come before the Council,
meeting was declared adjourned on motion at 9:20 A.M. by
Alderman Lueneburg, seconded by Alderman Westlund and carried.