11-13-1973 CCMREGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 13, 1973
Mayor Black called the meeting to order at the hour of 7:30 P.M.
Reverend E. David Natwick delivered the invocation.
Members present were: Alderman Westlund, Linder, Alrick, and
Lueneburg, in addition to Mayor Black. Members absent were:
None. Also present were: Administrative Assistant Mealey,
City Engineer Priebe and City Attorney Schantzen.
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 23, 1973 and
Special Meeting of November 7, 1973 were accepted as presented
on motion by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Alrick
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 Linder
investments and t=ransfers were authorized in the following
funds and amounts:
A transfer of $5,000 in the Automotive Equipment Account
to the Hutchinson Fire Department
Sinking Fund No. 11 - Approximately $20,000.00
Sinking Fund No. 13 - Approximately $150,000.00
Mayor Black on behalf of the Council, welcomed newly elected
Alderman Paul Ackland to the Council. The Mayor noted that
they will be looking forward to working with him in the future.
Mayor Black then welcomed everyone and noted that the Council
was pleased to have citizens take an interest in their City
by sitting -in and being concerned with what business takes
place at the Council meetings.
Ralph Bergstrom was present to represent the Library Board's
recommendation of joining a Regional Public Library System.
After considerable discussion and study of material presented,
Alderman Lueneburg moved the appropriate documents be executed
by the City, thereby expressing intention to join a Regional
Public Library System when Uossible. AlBerman Westlund seconded
the motion and it was carried.
Mr. James Schaffer presented a petition opposing the ruling
that only flat markers could be used in the cemetery and
requested upright tombstones be allowed. Mayor Black noted
the ease of-L�aintenance and the resulting cut down of costs
were reasons why this ruling was in effect, but said it
would be referred to the Park and Recreation Board.
iiuGULAR COIINCI_L P�,ETING
GENER','iL FUND
Nancy Danielson
Cheryl Heimerl
Loren Buske
Michael Hogan
Audley Jor-ensor:
Harvey Daharsh
Dorothy Hassman
Ina Klapotz
Kathryn Kuester
Eugene Iverson
Ed Westpahl
Norman
Nancy DegnJ
Jerry Hoi alta
Gus 011rich
Ed 'JJalt...a-i
Standard Oil Co.
Edwin Homan
Thomas Brown
Randv DeVries
Marvin Michelson
Nat'l Fire Protection Assn.
Johnson Motor Co. Inc.
E.C.Peterson Co. Inc.
Eric A. Smith
Lloyd Schlueter
Butchinson Fire Df -pt.
Hutchinson Fire Dept.
Hutchinson Fire Dept.
Plowman's Inc.
Uniforms Unlimited Inc.
s- chard Waage
Shell Oil Co.
Correctional service of Minn.
Graham Paper Co.
Hen'_,e's Care
?i.te Way Auto 'gash
Rod Keith
Sylvan Studio
Ina. School Dist. No. 423
Koke sl t
liuth Torgerson
Awards Inc.
FelskaIs
Fara. & Home Distributing
Simonson Lbr. Co.
Plaza OK Hardware
McCormick Imzplement Co. Inc.
Jacobson's Hardware Hari';
G.T.C. Auto Parts
Howard Laky , Narser- .-i.et inc.
Hutchinson Wholesale Supply
G.F.Nemitz' Sons
NOVEMBER 1-,1973
mot or vehicle labo.-
motor vehicle labor
police .roserve
police reserve
pct vt_ e• reserve
police dispatch
police dispatch
police dispatch
police dispatch
p•-rk dept. labor
jpnitor
nark deet. labor
recreation Gabor
recrf�ation football
recreation football.
=ecreation football
gasoline
basic fire fighting
fee
basic fire fighting
fee
basic f'=ire fighting
fee
basic �i-re fighting
fee
booklets
repair
vehicl.- maintenance
travel expenses
travel Expenses
fare runs,
_fire -O ie t' fund
veh-i cll main`enarce
police un :.form
mi les -g('
r7asoline
rent-, fee
teletype p -_per
pr•iscners lunches
maintenance
travel expense-,;
recreot _oi: Lwirirring
expense
y
1Lfeguard
f -)O tbal i '
Sil���J..'.1eS
wir.rmiii� pool election exp.
veh-ic.1_e maint.enancc
supplies
supplies
supplies.
vehicle maintenance
straping tape
vehicle maintenance
& suppli
trees
"applies
,.uppl.i.es
5 61.60
14.00
66.00
12.00
71.00
18.00
1.15.00
18.00
157.00
184.51
36.00
164.00
56.80
10.00
X0.00
40.00
388.6;
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
20.07
2_2.32
3.66
62.00
69.50
160.00
971o.46
5000.00
2 38.42
16o.o5
19.50
cn�/ •
6.00
22-36
16.25
12.90
44.32
47.71
6o.00
28.60
23.49
198.70
120.95
10.55
9?.76
20.54
14.20
4.38,
14.44
433.25
10.27
368.85
November 13, 1973 -
General Fund cont.
-:1-insor_ Utilities Commission
gas & el ec- rie, services
$354.37
Mun. Water Dent,
water
61.4,.
•-�uade.Is Inc.
generator check & supplies
40.?l
Junker San i tati oxo
Octobc-r .services
7484.40
State Treas.-PERk
Octoc.�r employee contiribution
2881.46
Crown Life Ins. Co.
medical insurance
1611.94
C.W. Bonniwell
refund on milk & cigarette lic.
I-,. 5o
National. Gua..rd Armory
Plect.:ion rental
1.5.00
1st State Fed. Savings
machii tie savings
500.00
Off Star -` Parking
off -ice rental.
100.00
Hat chi neon Leader Inc.
publication co:.ts
484.69
Allen Office Supply
riles Por election etc.
69.50
Americrn Linen Supply Co.
services
14.40
Popp's Electrical
c-ouipment. repair
27.80
Hutchinson iris. Agency
7T1:.i1J1" tt�CE:
i4x0
Hutch Plbg. & Htg. Co.
equipment repair- fl;rnace
129.19
G,-�a:lb.le s
suppl tes
12.88
F ami.l y nex ,. -1. Drug
s�zppl.ie ~
59.40
Hager Jewelry
name tag,-,
10.75
Coast to Coast
supplies,
33.38
Floor (;are Supply Co.
cleaxiixig supplies
104.62
Burroughs Corporation
window envelopes
176.59
Burroughs Corpor•at.lon
ribbox!a & maintenance agreement
37.7;,
IBM
t,pew.riter ma.int. agreement
55.11
k zrt_� Fo+l.'s
d-);; "ood & sul>l)i.ies
106.13,
Co. Treasurer
3rd quartet, prisoners board
2:31.00
Thomas E. Mealey
mileage
23.25
Fou cher Printing
t1lect:ion supplies
14 6. 50)
Oswald Publishing Co.
legal_ blanks
34.75
Standard Printing Co.
swirnain cool brochures
91.70
State of Minn.
1973 session 1 a�rrs
35.00
Typewriter Shop
stencils
108.00
William Peet Co.
_insurance retainer
250.00
Hutchinson Telephone Co.
phone service - Rec. Dept.
4.11
Hutchinson Utilities
electric
2.00
Hutchinson Telephone Co,
phone service
382.35
D. J. Black
travel expense
21,00
Citizens Insurance Agency
notary bond -E. Torry
29.49
State of Minn.
annexation fee
25.00
34,304.98
November 13,1973
Road & Bridge Fund
Bill Karl
quentin Larson
Carl Baumetz
Duane Dascher
Hutchinson Utilities
Standard Oil Co.
wades Inc.
G.F. Nemit,,'Sons
Tri State Machinery Co.
Michael Todd & Co.
Chas. Olson & Sons, Inc.
Schubert's Texaco Station
Plaza OI{ Hardware
Plowman's Inc.
S.A. Nies
MacQ,ueen Equipment Inc.
Meeker Washed Sand & Gravel
Kurtli Foods
Jerry's Tire Co.
Jacobson's Hardware Hank
Northern City National Bank
lst American National Bank
Frank M ',or Co. Inc.
Anderson Chemical Co.
Cargil, Inc.
Culligan Water Conditioning
Home Gas Co. Inc.
Hutchinson Wholesale Supply
Hutch Mfg. & Sales Inc.
Hall Equipment Inc.
Coast to Coast Store
Albinsons
Hutchinson Telelphone
Marlow V. Priebe
U. of Minn.
Water & " aer Fund
wades Inc.
Hutchinson Utilities
Hutchinson Wholesale Supply
Hawkins Chemical Inc.
G.T.C. Auto Pa? to
Coast to Coast
Curtin Matheson Scientific
Am. Water Works Assn. z,
--Farm & Home Dist. Co.
Barco Mun. Products Inc,
Jacobson's Hardware Han'_
G.F.Nemitz's Sons
Rutz Plbg. & Htg.
-3-
labor
labor
labor
labOr
gas & electric service
gas
brackets for crossing signs
supljlie s
vehicle maintenance
vehicle maintenance
vehicle maintenance
gas
supplies
vehicle maintenance
supplies
supplies,
sand
supplier
repais4
supplies
cont-ract payment
contract payment
vehicle maintenance
chloride flake
de. icing salt
salt
supplies
supplies
repairs
vehicle maintenance
supplies
office supplies
phone service
travel expense
registration fee
supplies
gas & electric services
supplies
suviol4
maintenance supplies
supplies
suppli e:
dues
supplies
supplies
sul nl:i.es
supplies
sapi lies
$162.25
207.50
22.50
231.75
2492.6o
405.76
720.00
60.38
50.18
21.40
74.50
12.71
13.64
416.81
4.00
385.40
212.45
12.50
308.38
15.43
927.50
510.00
210.07
Z C 1
l. 1 l0
264.72
14.40
106.50
7.69
296.24
30.19
3.49
7.05
27.08
51.35
13.00
8,
-50.92
22.04
3178.65
18.66
443.88
36.03
h.47
7.00
25.00
2.78
238.19
5.77
22.6o
39.00
November 13, 1973 -4-
Water & Sewer Fund Cont.
Schwanke Tractor & Truck
vehicle maintenance
$355.00
Commissioner of Taxation
sales taxxes
598.26
Wigen Chev. Co.
vehicle maintenance
4.50
Neptune Meter Co.
meters
696.53
Water Products
meter
528.00
Pall Trinity Micro Corp.
supplies
58.10
Flexible Pipe Tool Co.
indicator
36.15
Oxford Chemicals
blocks
92.85
Hutchinson Telephone Co.
phone service
46.14
6,464.60
OFF STREET PASKING FUND
Coast to Coast Store
supplies,
$ 1.49
Hutch Utilities
electric
7.11
Harvey Daharsh
repair of meters
90.00
98.60
CEMETERY FUND
Coast to Coast
a
sullies
.66
Carr Flowers
ceketery urn
10.00
Felska's Auto Machine
ripai.rs
21.69
Ed Ondrachek
use of pick up
20,00
Standard Oil Co.
$0 gallons gas
23.92
Hatch Utilities
security lite
2.00
78.21
SINKING FUNDS
#6 (?uade's Inc.
tennis courts at school
$8733.00
#11 lst National Bank Mpls
interest & bond prin.
119,704.00
#14 William May
refund on assessment
75.70
#15 Erickson Const. Co.
stock pile gravel
1815.00
McCall Road Surfacting
project work
12,561.00
Hutch Leader
publication costs
20.13
Popp's Electrical
tennis courts at No. Park
3800.79
L.N. Sickels Co.
stripping 4 tem.is Courts
240.00
November 13,1973 -'-
Municipal Liquor Store
Distillers Distb. Co.
liquor
Griggs,Cooper & Co.
liquor
Johnson Bros. Co.
liquor
Twin City Wine Co.
wine
Ed Phillips & Sons Co.
liquor
Dobratz Inc.
carpet per cc41'tract
Municipal Water Dept.
water
Hutch Ut4lities Comm/
gas & ele��ric service
Hutchinson Telephone Co.
telephon,0'
New Ulm Grocery Co.
supplie
Hutchinson Dold Storage
contr�Ect payment
Ed Phillips & Sons Co.
licjlz62-
Twin City Wine Co.
wig
Johnson Bros. Co.
1'yuor
Griggs,Cooper & Co.
liquor
Distillers Distb. Co.
,,'liquor
City of Hutchinson
salaries
Earl Sprengeler
freight
Northwest Linen Service !
linen service
Junker Sanitation Service, ,enc
refuse
Twin City Home Juice Co.
juice
Ed. Phillips d Sons Co.
liquor
Old Peoria Co., Inc.
liquor
McKesson Liquor Co.
liquor
Griggs, Cooper & Co.,,'Inc.
liquor
Famous Brands, Inc.
liquor
Distillers Distributing Co
liquor
Locher Bros.
bei,:
Premium Distributing Co.
beer
Olivia Bottling Co.
beer
Marsh Distributing
beer
Lenneman Beveraie Dist., Inc.
beer
Northland Beve,tages, Inc.
7up
Coco -Cola Bottling Co.
Mix
$703.43
3401.68
1659.52
231.70
2185.10
1345.00
18.o6
183.43
22.90
63.77
150.00
823.20
123.16
1+47.64
5164.35
392.11
4045.83
432.50
20.00
20.00
19.12
1364.06
1047.92
823.50
2752.15
1541.66
640.00
902.75
1299.85
1040.15
3959.70
7325.23
97.50
158.45
TOTAL 44,405.42
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETIN ( 2 ) NOVEMBER 13, 1973
Mr. Zimmerman, representing Farmers Elevator Association,
was present to request that Lot 14 of Auditors Plat of the
W 1/2 of Section 5 Township 116 N Range 27 W be annexed to
the City of Hutchinson. After discussion Alderman Westlund
moved that the petition be accepted and sant to
the Minnesota Municipal Commission for approval. Alderman
Alrick seconded the motion and it was carried. 11 l
A letter was received from the State of Minnesota, Department
of Aeronautics regarding the City's execution of State Aid
for Airport Maintenance and Operation Agreement/ which the
State will participate on a 66 2/3 percent basis not to
exceed $3,000 of State aid for the cost of snowplowing, mowing,
fertilizing, reseeding, rehabilitating runway lights, landing
strip markers and drainage system, and general maintenance
of th,:� runways, taxiways and apron areas in which reimburse-
ment ,ill be based on actual cost records kept by the Munici-
pality. After discussion, Alderman Lueneburg moved the City
enter into Agreement with the State of Minnesota to receive
State Aid for the Hutchinson Municipal Airport's maintenance
and operation. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and it
was carried.
A trash and refuse reduced rate affidavit was received from
Henry Schmidt of 135 -1st Avenue N.E. It was noted that the
assessed value of his property is $51,190 which is over the
allotted $15,000 market value amount that would entitle him
to the reduced rate. After a brief discussion, Alderman
Westlund moved that the request for reduced rate for trash
and refuse be denied. Alderman Linder seconded the motion
and it was carried.
A request to install a light in the alley behind 456 Bluff
Street N.E. was received from Mrs. Gilbert Hawes of 456 Bluff
Street N.E. Mrs. Hawes would accept the cost of the installation
of said light. After some discussion, Alderman -Linder moved
that above -said light be installed. Alderman Westlund seconded
the motion and it was carried.
Upon recommendation from the Street Commissioner, Alderman
Linder moved Duane Dascher be appointed as a full-time employee
in the Street Department, effective November 15, 1973. Alder-
mand Westlund seconded the motion and it was carried.
A request to install added lighting on Freemont Avenue was
received from Mr. Philip Graves, on behalf of the Hutchinson
Community Hospital. After considerable discussion, Alderman
Alrick moved Administrative Assistant Mealey be directed to
contact Utilities Superintendent Tr7acker to make a study of
the Echo -Freemont area and present those recommendations to
the Council. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and it was
carried.
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ( 3 ) NOVEMBER 13, 1973
Delinquent water accounts were reviewed and no one apoeared
to be heard or show cause why service should not be discon-
tinued, therefore/service was ordered shut-off on motion by
Alderman Linder, seconded by Alderman T^?estlund as follows:
Antony Petla, 546 Fourth Avenue S.E., Account No. 190-06.
The following made partial payment on account and were given
until December 1 to pay in full before water service would
be discontinued: Ben Roth, 184 Fourth Avenue N.W., Account
No. 40-07; Art Stamps, 515 Highway 7 East, Account No. 142-8A.
A letter was received from Pastor Hecksel from Our Savior's
Lutheran Church requesting permission to erect two 10-12 foot
Christmas trees in Library Square. One tree would be decorated
with 33 red ornaments symbolic for the Fall of M,an thru Adam
and is called the Sin Tree. The second tree would be decorated
with 33 white ornaments symbolic of Jesus' resurrection and
called the G% -ace Tree. After some discussion Alderman Westlund
moved approval be granted for the two trees to be put up in
Library Square. Alderman Lueneburg seconded the motion and
it was carried. It was noted that Park Superintendent Roberts
be contacted before installing the trees.
A letter was received from Dick Lennes, requesting that a
representative from the Council be appointed on the newly
formed Community Education Program Board. After some discus-
sion, Mayor Black appointed Alderman Lueneburg on the Board
subject to Council ratification. Alderman Westlund so moved,
Alderman Linder seconded and motion was declared carried.
A memorandum was received from City Engineer Priebe requesting
authority to attend the Twentieth Annual Bituminous Conference
on Thursday, November 29. It was noted that the funds for this
expenditure were budgeted. After a brief discussion, Alderman
Westlund moved that City Engineer Priebe's attendance at the
conference be approved. Alderman Alrick seconded the motion
and it was carried.
The October Revenue and Budget Report; Building Official's
Monthly Report; Safety Council Minutes; Library Board Minutes;
Park and Recreation Board Minutes; Housing Redevelopment Authority
Minutes; and Airport Board Minutes were accepted as presented
and ordered filed.
There was a recommendation from the Safety Council to erect
a sign in front of G.T.C. Auto statingtNO PARKING FOR CAMPER -
TRAILERS OR TRUCKS. After considerable discussion, Mayor Black
suggested the subject be tabled indefinately. Alderman Lueneburg
then moved that the subject be tabledindefinately. Alderman
No Westlund seconded the motion and it was carried.
REG13LAR COUNCIL MEETING ( 4 ) NOVEMBER 13, 1973
Four Snow Removal Permit Applications were received. One each
from Leslie R. Johnson, Route #1, Hutchinson; Kenneth Gruenhagen,
200 Park Avenue, Hutchinson; Donald M. Peterson, Jefferson Street
South, Hutchinson; Richard Larson, 715 Merril, Hutchinson.
After a brief discussion, Alderman Linder moved that the four
permits be approved. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and
it was carried.
A letter was received from the Secretary of the Coalition of
Outstate Cities, informing that a meeting will be held at
Waseca, Minnesota on Friday, November 16 at 9:00 A.M. It was
noted that Mayor Black, Alderman Westlund and Administrative
Assistant Mealey will attend.
A letter was received from Mr. Stan Skaags, owner of S & A
Bus Lines. Mr. Skaag expressed his concern in the small amount
the bus line is being used. He stated there was a ?500 to $600
loss per month and unless the community would increase their
use of the bus facilities,process would begin to drop the bus
service entirely. After some discussion it was the concensus
of the Council that a letter be sent Mr. Skaag expressing the
City's concern of the problem and suggesting that reason for
the small percent of usage may be caused by the current time
schedule.
The Engineer's Report on the 197,? proposed Projects were
received from City Engineer Priebe. *********
Alderman Westlund then moved. t;iat the Hearing date be set for
December 11, 1973 at the hour of 8:00 P.M. Alderman Lueneburg
seconded the motion and it'v7as carried.
A breakfast meeting was scheduled with Senator Bernhagen and
Representative Adolph Kvam on Wednesday, December 5, 1973 at
7:30 A.P. Administrative Assistant Mealey was directed to
contact Senator Bernhagen and Representative Kvam; arrange a
meeting place and make appropriate reservations.
Ater some discussion Alderman Westlund moved proposals for
Deferred Compensation Program be considered at the Council's
Regular Meeting of November 27, 1973. Alderman Linder seconded
the motion and it was carried.
There being no further business to come before the Council,
meeting was declared adjourned at 9:41 P.M. on motion by
Alderman Westlund seconded by Alderman Linder and carried.
********** After due deliberation AIderman Westlund introduced
a.nd moved adoption of Resolution Not 5288 (Resolution Receiving
Report and calling Hearing on 1974 Improvement Projects).
Alderman Lueneburg seconded the motion and upon vote being
taken, all members present voted "aye" whereupon said resolution
was declared adopted.