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12-11-1973 CCMREGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 11, 1973 Mayor Black called the meeting to order at the hour of 7:30 P.M. Reverend Richard R. Smith 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 Attorney Schantzen and City Engineer Priebe. The minutes of the regular meeting of November 27, 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 Linder, seconded by Alderman Lueneburg and carried. (list) On motion by Alderman Alrick, seconded by Alderman Westlund, was a transfer of $4,500 from Liquor Store to General Fund. A Trash and Refuse Affidavit was received from Harvey C. Prieve of 426 Jefferson Street South. It was noted that the assessed value of the property was $6,100, however, there was a question as to whether he owned additional property. After considerable discussion, Alderman Linder moved the issue be tabled until further information could be obtained. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and it carried. A request was received from Ford Rolfe to move a building onto his lot. Mr. Rolfe had not been aware the recent orderly annexation (which includes his property) had been finalized and therefore moved the building onto his property without first approaching the City Council or obtaining a moving permit. After considerable discussion, Alderman Lueneburg moved a pre -dated permit be issued to Mr. Rolfe therefore approving said move of building into the City. Alderman Linder seconded the motion and it carried. Received was a request from Hands, Inc. for the City to issue a permit to park a trailer on the paved boulevard to the East of the former PlowmaniGarage Building for convenience in loading or unloading until their regular loading dock on the South of the building is free. After considerab) e discussion Alderman Lueneburg moved �.he permit be granted. Alderman Linder seconded the motion and it was carried. Mr. Santee -man, President of the Chamber of Commerce, requested the Council consider the lights for the new Christmas decorations be turned on from 5:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. on Christmas Eve and Christmas night. After some discussion, Alderman Westlund moved the Christmas decorations be turned on Christmas Eve and Christmas night. Alderman Lueneburg seconded the motion and it carried. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING GENERAL FUND Nancy Danielson Cheryl M. Heimerl Lorna E., Kohn Arlene Zimmerman Loren Buske Michael Hogan Ralph Blackstad Harvey Daharsh Dorothy Hassman Kathy Kuester Eugene Iverson Harold Synstelien Nancy Degn Kevin Schmeling Joey Schmidt U.S.Postmaster Earl Wills Allen Office Supply Cash drawer #4 lst State Federal Savings Off Street Parking Crown Life Ins. Co. Hutchinson Telephone Co. Hutch Utilities Commission Division of Boiler Inspection American Linen Supply Co. Ben R. Benjamin J. P. Cooke Co. Coast to Coast Store Carr Flowers Farm & Home Dist. Co. Floor Care Supply Co. Hager Jewelry Home Bakery Leefe Bros. Inc. Persian Office Machines Mid West Carbon Co. International Business Machines Miller Davis Co. Quades Inc. William Peet Co. Pitney Bowes St. Paul Stamp Works Inc. Standard Printing Co. Typewriter Shop United S'.ates Steel Corp. State Treasurer PERA Lue Oklobzija Marie Thurn Sheriff of Clay County Plowman's Inc. International City Mg. Assn. Rite Way Auto Wash Junker Sanitation Services December 11, 1973 motor vehicle labor motor vehicle labor motor vehicle labor motor vehicle labor police reserve police reserve police dispatch police dispatch police dispatch police dispatch park dept. electrical inspections recreation dept. recreation football recreation football postage adding machine maintenance time card rack & adding machine etc. misc. cash supplies savings acct -machine motor vehicle rental medical insurance services services inspection fee services straw dog license receipt books supplies bouq. for Gordon Hakes furneral supplies janitor supplies 2 pocket badges election supplies services typewriter maintenance ribbons typewriter & maint. contract supplies supplies professional fees postage meter dog tags bldg. inspector supplies Gestetner maintenance fencing per agreement Nov. employer contributions dispatch school expense dispatch school expense prisoners board vehicle maintenance Mun. Police Assn. book vesicle maintenance November services 74.40 156.00 97.29 53-00 46-50 16.00 176.8o 54.00 157-50 180.00 162.00 70-50 67.20 10.00 4o.00 500-00 27-50 166.45 21-36 500-00 100.00 1677-71 451.99 538.14 2.00 16-70 9.50 3.85 22.88 10.00 2.99 75.85 4.30 3.80 9.00 52-50 46-15 613-50 39.45 1.36 259.50 17-00 17.20 49.75 15-00 4700-00 2902-07 3.00 3.00 6.50 132.6o 16.00 8.70 7484.40 -2 - Loyd Homme typing table for motor vehicle 15-00 Dean O'Borsky membership fees -police assn. 30-00 Wally's Tire Shop vehicle maintenance 53.90 Decatur Electronics Inc. equipment maintenance 28.56 Bankers Advertising Co. 100 cloth emblems 211.11 Uniforms Unlimited Inc. police uniforms 1280.90 U.S.Post Office 500 stamped envelopes 54.20 Police Dept. petty cash fund 45.53 Family Rexall Drug supplies 71.14 Hutch Medical Center physical Robert Olson 15.00 Hutchinson Leader Inc. Help wanted ad 6.00 Mork Communications equipment maintenance 146.67 Hutchinson Fire Dept. fire runs 225-00 MRPA Basketball registration 36.00 Family Rexall Drug supplies 31-10 Brinkman film 3.50 Quades Inc. supplies 5.89 Chalet Supper Club meeting expenses 35.80 Standard Oil Co. gasoline 418.29 Wigen Chev. Co. vehicle maintenance 45.45 Plaza ON Hardware supplies 1.16 McCormick Implement Co. equipment 548.01 Jacobson's Hardware Hank supplies 16.11 Custom Made Equipment vehicle maintenance 75-00 Hutchinson Wholesale Supply supplies 4.12 Felska's Auto Machine equipment maintenance 197.67 Strand Radiator Service repairs 8.50 Simonson Lbr. Co. supplies 39-50 Electric Motor Co. maintenance 10-97 Mun. Water Dept. water 108.75 $25,641-72 WATER & SEWER FUND Pall Trinity Micro Corp. repairs 90.74 Cash Drawer #4 cash supplies 8.74 Jacobson's Hardware Hank supplies 44-72 Jerry's Tire Co. supplies & repairs 5.00 Neptune Meter Co. meters 432.00 Mantek supplies 148-37 Wigen Chev. Co. vehicle maintenance 95.10 Lyon Chemicals maintenance service call 54.88 Hawkins Chemical Co. chemicals 357.62 Farm & Home Dist. Co. supplies tools 7.25 Zep Mfg. Co. supplies 142-39 Quades Inc. supplies 10.23 Hutch Utilities Commission utilities -gas & electric 3143-19 Mun. Water Dept. utility 185.85 Standard Oil Co. gasoline 121.23 Commissioner of Taxation sales tax for Nov. 556.20 National Cash Reg. Co. maintenance contract 41.40 IBM maintenance contract 52.50 Hutchinson Telephone Co. phone service 51.15 $5,548-56 WO ROAD & BRIDGE FUND Bill Karl engineer dept labor $ 198.00 Quentin Larson engineer dept labor 180.00 Minnesota Blueprint supplies 1.90 Frank Motor Co. repairs to vehicle 25-00 Great Plains Supply Co. supplies 19.75 Champion Auto Store tires 64.00 Albinson supplies 505.45 American Public Works Assn. membership fee for two 30-00 Hutchinson Telephone Co. service 30.68 Mun. Water Dept. water 22.95 Hutch Utilities Comm. gas & electric service 2076-57 Standard Oil Co. gasoline 486-78 Allen Office Supply supplies 13.20 Atkinson Blacktop Service black topping 302.58 Coast to Coast Store supplies 7.36 Beneke Auto Electric repairs 20.20 Culligan Water Conditioning salt 7.20 Farm & Home Dist. Co. supplies 10.00 G.T.0 Auto Parts supplies 25.56 Hutchinson Wholesale Supply supplies 171.80 Hall Equipment repair parts 46-83 Road Machinery & Supplies repairs 361.11 Jacobson's Hardware Hank supplies 18.98 Jerry's Tire Co. repairs 33.12 Junker Sanitation Service hauling refuse 18.00 Northern City National Bank contract payment 927.50 lst American National Bank contract payment 510-00 L & J Distributors degreaser 124-50 Mork Communication s equipment maintenance 34.10 McCormic Implement Co. equipment maintenance 28.23 Meeker Washer' Sand & Gravel sand 16-70 Plowman's Inc. equi-iment maintenance 290.96 Plaza OK Hardware supplies & grinder 349.94 Simonson Lbr. Co. supplies 6.54 Tokheim Corporation keys 10.00 Millicent Stolp 75 used steel posts 56.25 Orville Kuiken hand cleaner 32.00 Tri-State Machinery Co. equipment maintenance 2.73 Chapin Pub. Co. publication costs 21-70 Electric Motir Co. repair motors 4.00 Big Bear supplies 1.42 Custom Made Equipment repair 22.50 $7,116.og -4 - CEMETERY FUND Ed Ondrachek use of pickup $ 20.00 Felska's Ikuto Machine equipment maintenance 3.05 Dobberstein Oil Co. grease 6.45 Hutch Utilities Comm. utility 2.00 Mun. Water Dept. utility 4.80 $ 36.30 OFF STREET PARKING FUND Harvey Daharsh servicing meters 42.75 Hutch Utilities Comm. gas & electric 12,21 54.96 SINKING FUNDS #13 RCM Assn. Inc. professional fees #15 Trojan Equipment Mfg. Co. fence for.,tennis courts Popp's Electrical installatipn of coin meters Erickson Const. Co. Est. #3 M.J.Jacobs & Sons final est. Juul Contracting Co. Est. #5 MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORE City of Hutchinson Distillers Distb. Co. Griggs, Cooper & Co. -Mid West Wine Co. Twin City Wine Co. Ed Phillips & Sons New Ulm, Grocery Co. Electro Watchman Inc. City of Hutchinson Commissioner of Taxation City of Hutchinson Famous Brands Inc. Gripps Cooper & Co. Twin City Wine Co. Old Peoria Co. Inc. Ed Phillips & Sons Coca Cola Bottling Co. Northland Beverage Inc. Twin City Home Juice Co. Lennemen Bev. Dist. Co. Marsh Dist. Co. Olivia Bottling Co. Premium Dist. Co. Locher Bros. New Ulm Grocery Hutchinson Telephone Co. salaries supplies -liquor liquor wine wine liquor supplies services cigarette license sales taxes transfer to general fund liquors liquors wine liquor liquor supplies supplies supplies beer beer beer beer beer supplies phone 88.02 893.70 40.33 5771-00 775.00 20,308.65 3744.32 2025.80 jo4l.91 113.80 213.72 1657.86 72.08 54.00 12.00 1904.02 4500.00 1130.59 lo47.13 261.19 1129.79 641.78 145.85 112.80 15.20 6356.77 3122.45 859.25 1493.85 719.15 94.78 22.90 Rutc'r,.inson Utilities Comm. Anker Data Systems Dunker Sanitation Our-iice United Building Center, Rannow Electric Nort'-west Linen Services Earl Sprengler electrical service supplies upp --s & rental refuse nickun, supplies maintenance uni forr�t, t .-uc ki nP, 177-32 272-50 20.1)0 8.on- 62.22 19.20 267.66 $ 35,319-39 Project 74-01 - South Grade Road George Niebler - He expressed opposition. Project 74-02 - Sunset Street None Project 74-03 - Harrington Street None Project 74-04 - Juergens Road/5th Ave. SW Harry Blake - 568 Juergens Road - He expressed opposition. Project 74-05 - Brown Street None Project 74-06 - Glen Street None Project 74-07 - Franklin Street John Wagner - 825 Grove St. S. - He presented a petition in opposition to the project. The unnecessary cost factor was their main objection. The following is the list of petitioners; Anna Rasmussen Mr. Roger Kahle Marquerite Bentz Larry l<oepp Germaine Troska Larry Rusch Jerry Zajicek Ben R. Benjamin Paul Grochow Gene Runke John Gorr Vernon Nisse Mr. Orlin Yerks KY. Hazel Bohn George A. Skorpik Ricka Christy John P. Wagner Martin Prieve Project 74-08 - Milwaukee Avenue None Project 74-09 - Division Avenue None Project 74-10 - Fourth Avenue S.W. None Project 74-11 - Glen Street None Project 74-12 - Franklin Street Harlow Sanstead - 425 Franklin Street South Richard Price - 445 Franklin Street South The expressed opposition to the project. Project 74-13 - 3rd Avenue S.W. None Project 74-14 - Harmony Lane Leonard Klammer - 715 Harmony Lane - He expressed opposition. Jay Beytien - 740 Harmony Lane - He was in favor of the curb & gutter. Project 74-15 - 5th Avenue N.E. Norman Bowen - 218 5th Avenue NE - He had questions concerning project. Mrs. Fred Blake - She had a question on the project. Project 74-16 - Kouwe Street Gordon Kable - 430 Kouwe Street - He presented a petition in opposition to the project. The following is the list of petitioners: Gordon Kable Terry Sevske Arthur J. Benjamin Robert Froemming Frank Krueger Project 74-17 - Melvin Ziemer - 845 Oak St, James Kuehl - RFD 3, John Miller - Shady Ridge„ L. N. Bahr - 406 Alan St., Robert Lynch They all expressed opposition to the project. Project 74-18 - Main Street None Project 74-19 - Jefferson Street None Project 74-20 - First Avenue S.E. Ralph Kerr represented the Veterans of ,Foreign Wars(Charles McLaughlin Post #906 V.F.W.). He asked what affectthe project would have on VFW parking. Project 74-21 - Prospect Street J. 0. Selle presented a petition in opposition to the project. The following is the list of petitioners: Luverne & Perry Burks Lillie & Fred Arndt Arthur & Lydia Gloege Josephine A. Janke Virgil & Joan Kutzke Martin Prieve Martha & Raymond Prochnow Tracy & Lill Ahlstrom Project 74-21 - Prospect Street List continued - Lester & Marian Kirchoff George Field James Bruss Mr. d Mrs. Gerald Nass Mr. & Mrs. Keith Viesselman Mr. & Mrs. James Moran Mr. & Mrs. John Stark Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Joe Peterson Mrs. Rena 0. Nieland Mrs. Edna Thran Bertha M. Rannow Arnia Bogatzki Mrs. E. D. Kock Michael Drew Richard Fischer Mr. & Mrs. Leo Ahles J. L. Selle Project 74-22 - Glen Street North Ed Hoffman - 430 Glen St. N., Elton Lueck - 94 5th Ave. NW Norman Johnson - 415 Rose Lane. They all expressed opposition to the project. Project 74-23 - James St. North B,Jon Kummet - 442 James St. & Elmer Krussow - 443 James Street They were opposed to the project. Project 74-24 - West Cemetery Entrance This is City Property. Project 74-25 - Echo Drive None Project 74-26 - Echo Circle None Project 74-27 - Freemont Avenue None Project 74-28 - Grove Street John Wagner - 825 Grove St. S. He presented a petition in opposition to the project. The following is the list of petitioners: Mrs. Amelia Loeffers 14r. & Mrs. John Voss Sam Froemming Elsie Froemming Iona Kuester Carl Ahles Mrs. LeRoy Plath Project 74-28 - Grove Street List continued: Mrs. Robert Moisan Robert L. Moisan Gary A. Magnuson Bruno Koehler Ella Runke Minnie Fields Lorraine Jurek Blanche Homburg Marie Bloomquist Minnie Krasean Margaret Saar Barbara Tully Warren E. &In Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Bonde Grady Rostberg Mrs. Lars M. Lerberg Mrs. Susan Rose W. D. Wixcey Larry Erickson Mrs. Rachel Runke Mrs. Randy Miller Mrs. DeVonne Barrickman Ethel Culbertson Mr. Fred Haffley Ray Reiner Mr. & Mrs. Bill Craig Conrad Machemehl Emil Beilke John E. Clasen Otto Henke Larry Karl Lee Reinke Harvey Popp Martha Freeman Wilbur Braun John P. Wagner Harold Molls, representing Bethany Baptist Church, expressed the Church's opposition to the project. Project 74-29 - Sunset Street None Project 74-30 - T. H. 7 East Mrs. Howard Telecky - Hwy 7 East - She expressed opposition to the project. Project 74-31 - Century Avenue None Project 74-32 - Shady Ridge Road James W. Kuehl - RFD 3 Shady Ridge, L. N. Bahr - 406 Alan St. Melvin Ziemer - 845 Oak St. They all expressed opposition to the project. Project 74-33 - Prospect Street Same as Project 74-21 Project 74-34 - Glen Street None Project 74-35 - James Street B. John Kummet - 442 James Street. He expressed opposition to the project. Project 74-36 - Kouwe Street None Project 74-37 - Michigan Street Kenneth Santelman - Hwy 7 East. He expressed opposition to the project. Tom Lenneman concurred with the proposed improvements. Project 74-38 - Century Avenue None Project 74-39 - Michigan Street Same as Project 74-37. Project 74-40 - Roberts Road None Project 74-41 - Lakewood Drive and Roberts Road in McDonalds Lakewood Terrace Addition None Project 74-42 - Dale Street George Niebler etal - RFD 4 & Pearly Christensen - RFD 4. They expressed opposition to the project. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING (2) DECEMBER 11, 1973 Resignation was received from Charles Stombaugh, (Water Dept.) effective December 15, 1973. After discussion, Alderman Linder moved the resignation be accepted. Alderman Lueneburg seconded the motion and it carried. At 8:05 P.M. Mayor Black declared open public hearing as duly advertised for 1974 Proposed Improvements. The comments were as follows: Please see attached text. After all persons being heard, Alderman Westlund moved the 1974 Proposed Improvement Hearing be closed at 10:10 P.M. Alderman Linder seconded the motion and it carried. Alderman Westlund introduced Ordinance No. 453 (Conveying Five (5) Acres of Land to the Armory Commission State of Minnesota) 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) The Financial Report, Building Official's Report, Housing Redevelopment Authority minutes, Library minutes, and Safety Council Minutes were accepted as presented and ordered filed. Alderman Linder noted that due to the change in the flow of traffic, the stop signs on Franklin Street at Third Avenue S.W. should be reversed to make Franklin a through street. After some discussion, Alderman Linder then introduced Ordinance No. 454 (Regulating the Flow of Traffic on Third Avenue S.W.) and moved its adoption. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and it carried. (TEXT) Seven Snow Removal Permit Applications were received. One each from Walter E. Clay - Hutchinson Telephone Company, 30 2nd Avenue S.W.; Howard Telecky, Highway 7 East; Virgil Krsiean, Route 3, Box 260D; Harold Juul, 16 -5th Avneue N.E.; Carl E. Peterson, 45 Adams Street; Gilbert Boldt, 246 Park Avenue; and Gene C. Betker, Clifton Heights. After some discussion, Alderman Westlund moved the seven permits be approved. Alder- man Lueneburg seconded the motion and it carried. An Application for License to Sell Cigarettes at Retail was received from Stanley Vorlicek at the Northside Texaco. After some discussion, Alderman Linder moved said application be approved. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and it carried. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING (3) DECEMBER 11, 1973 An Application for Permit to Sell Christmas Trees was received from Charles E. Pulkabek, 103 Erie Street. After some discussion, Alderman Lueneburg moved said permit be granted. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and it carried. Mayor Black announced Reverend E. David Natwick's reappointment to the Hospital Board effective April 1, 1971 to expire March 31, 1976, subject to Council ratification. After some discussion, Alderman Westlund moved Reverend E. David Natwick be appointed for the above stated term. Alderman Lueneburg seconded the motion and it carried. Mayor Black noted due to an Administrative oversight, the appointment had previously been overlooked. After carefully studying all proposals received for the Deferred Compensation Plan, Alderman Westlund moved that the Aetna Insurance Company represented by Madsen Insurance Agency, be given the right to present their plan to all City employees. Alderman Linder seconded the motion and it carried. Alderman Lueneburg moved the December 26, 1973 Council meeting be scheduled at 5:30 P.M. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and it carried. Mayor Black entertained a motion that December 24 (Christmas Eve) be declared a holiday for all City employees. After discussion, Alderman Westlund so moved, Alderman Lueneburg seconded the motion and motion carried. It was the concensus of the Council that noaction at this time be taken concerning the hearing held earlier in the evening. A special time would be set for discussion and study. Received was an Application for Club On -Sale Retail Liquor License from the Hutch Elks, Inc. After considerable discussion, Alderman Westlund moved the subject be tabled until the applicant provide proof that the Minnesota Liquor Control Commissioner will approve a license to this applicant's organization in spite of the statute. Alderman Linder seconded the motion and it carried. There being no further business to come before the Council, meeting was declared adjourned on motion at 10:45 P.M. by Alderman Lueneburg, seconded by Alderman Alrick and carried.