04-18-1978 CCMMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1978
The special meeting of the City Council was call4d to order at 1:30 P.M. in the
Council Chambers by Mayor D. J. Black. Those present were Aldermen Gruenhagen,
Westlund, K. Peterson and B. Peterson in addition to Mayor Black. Also present were
Administrative Assistant Plotz and City Engineer/Public Works Director Priebe.
The staffing and service needs of the Transit Department were discussed. It was
discussed that the ridership had decreased and that it would be appropriate to
reorganize from full-time to part-time drivers. A motion was made by Alderman
Westlund to dispense with the position of full-time bus driver and replace it with
part-time drivers. Seconded by Alderman K. Peterson, the motion unanimously
carried.
At 2:00 P.M. Mayor Black read Publication No. 2039 which called for sealed bids for
construction of storm sewer and appurtenances on T.H. 7 West and School Road, Fifth
Avenue S.E., Shady Ridge Road Area and Loren's Third Addition (Project 78-03). The
following bids were opened and read:
Barbarossa & Sons, Inc., Osseo, MN $585,537.80
D -G -B, Inc. Contractors, St. Cloud, MN 537,842.35
North Central Underground, Inc., St. Cloud, MN 479,915.00
Juul Contracting Co., Hutchinson, MN 402,450.40
Lametti & Sons, Inc., St. Paul, MN 503,500.00
Publication No. 2040 was read by Mayor Black and called for construction of sanitary
sewer, watermain and appurtenances on T.H. 7 East and extension to Loren's Addition
(Project 78-04). The following bids were opened and read:
North Central Underground, St. Cloud, MN $ 96,165.00
Juul Contracting Co., Hutchinson, MN 75,980.50
Latour Construction, Maple Lake, MN 79,672.50
Mayor Black read Publication No. 2043 for street maintenance materials. The follow-
ing bids were opened and read:
Koch Refining Co.,
St.
Paul, MN
$ 9,280.00
Ashland Petroleum
Co.,
St. Paul, MN
9,290.00
L. N. Sickels Co.,
St.
Paul, MN
9,262.50
Publication No. 2042 was read by Mayor Black which called for tree removal and stump
removal. The following bids were opened and read:
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April 18, 1978
Soeffker Bros. Tree Service, Arlington, MN
Tree Craft, Inc., Pine City, MN
Joe Nelson, Darwin, MN
Madson & Sons, Hutchinson, MN
$18.00 - $700 per tree
$1.70 per inch for stump
removal (private)
$ .60 per inch for stump
removal (public)
$24.00 - $500 per tree
$1.75 per inch for stump
(private)
$1.50 per inch for stump
(public)
$35.00 per hour for two men
$30 - $250 tree removal
$1.10 per inch public and
private
After discussion, it was moved by Alderman K. Peterson, seconded by Alderman Westlund,
to refer the bids to City Engineer Priebe for review and recommendation. Motion unan-
imously carried.
Discussion was given to the authorization of the City to issue a check to the Hockey
Association for reimbursement of the Utilities Commission contribution. Alderman
Westlund explained that the Utilities wanted to know, or be assured, that the money
they give will go to the Civic Arena. City Attorney Schantzen examined the legal
considerations and reported it was legal to do so.
A motion was made by Alderman K. Peterson to authorize the City to issue a check to
the Hockey Association for reimbursement of the Utilities Commission contribution up-
on receipt of such check. Seconded by Alderman Westlund, the motion unanimously
carried.
Alderman K. Peterson mentioned that the individuals who had been given an extension
on removal of their debris had done nothing as of last Saturday. It was her recom-
mendation that action be taken by City Attorney Schantzen on this matter. Mayor Black
was in agreement and further pointed out that he knew of six other cases.
The City Council reviewed the first year of employment of Ralph Neumann, Civic Arena
Coordinator and Liquor Store Manager. His outstanding contribution to the City was
noted.
It was moved by Alderman Gruenbagen, seconded by Alderman K. Peterson, to adjust Ralph
Neumann's salary to $17,000 annually. Motion unanimously carried.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned
at 2:35 P.M.
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Council Minutes
April 18, 1978
Soeffker Bros. Tree Service, Arlington, MN
Tree Craft, Inc., Pine City, MN
Joe Nelson, Darwin, MN
Madson & Sons, Hutchinson, MN
$18.00 - $700 per tree
$1.70 per inch for stump
removal (private)
$ .60 per inch for stump
removal (public)
$24.00 - $500 per tree
$1.75 per inch for stump
(private)
$1.50 per inch for stump
(public)
$35.00 per hour for two men
$30 - $250 tree removal
$1.10 per inch public and
private
After discussion, it was moved by Alderman K. Peterson, seconded by Alderman Westlund,
to refer the bids to City Engineer Priebe for review and recommendation. Motion unan-
imously carried.
i
A motion was made by Alderman K. Peterson to authorize the City to issue a check to
the Hockey Association for reimbursement of the Utilities Commission ple&l upon re-
ceipt of such check. Seconded by Alderman Westlund, the motion unanimously carried.
Alderman K. Peterson mentioned that the individuals who had been given an extension
on removal of their debris had done nothing as of last Saturday. It was her recom-
mendation that action be taken by City Attorney Schantzen on this matter. Mayor Black
was in agreement and further pointed out that he knew of six other cases.
The City Council reviewed the first year of employment of Ralph Neumann, Civic Arena
Coordinator and Liquor Store Manager. His outstanding contribution to the City was
noted.
It was moved by Alderman Gruenhagen, seconded by Alderman K. Peterson, to adjust Ralph
Neumann's salary to $17,000 annually. Motion unanimously carried.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned
at 2:35 P.M.
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Discussion was
Association for
given to the authorization of the City to issue a
reimbursement of the Utilities Commission {lei.
check to the Hockey
Alderman Westlund
explained that
the Utilities
wanted to know, or be assured, that
the money they give
will go to the
Civic Arena.
City Attorney Schantzen examined the
legal considerations
and reported it
was legal to
do so.
i
A motion was made by Alderman K. Peterson to authorize the City to issue a check to
the Hockey Association for reimbursement of the Utilities Commission ple&l upon re-
ceipt of such check. Seconded by Alderman Westlund, the motion unanimously carried.
Alderman K. Peterson mentioned that the individuals who had been given an extension
on removal of their debris had done nothing as of last Saturday. It was her recom-
mendation that action be taken by City Attorney Schantzen on this matter. Mayor Black
was in agreement and further pointed out that he knew of six other cases.
The City Council reviewed the first year of employment of Ralph Neumann, Civic Arena
Coordinator and Liquor Store Manager. His outstanding contribution to the City was
noted.
It was moved by Alderman Gruenhagen, seconded by Alderman K. Peterson, to adjust Ralph
Neumann's salary to $17,000 annually. Motion unanimously carried.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned
at 2:35 P.M.
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