06-05-1978 CCMI
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, JUNE 5, 1978
The special meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Black at 2:03 PM.
Present were Aldermen Peterson, Gruenhagen and Huntwork in addition to Mayor_ Black.
Absent was Alderman Westlund. Also present were Administrative Assistant Plotz and
City Engineer/Public Works Director Priebe.
Publication No. 2063 was read by Mayor Black, which called for Advertisement: for Bids
for the Maintenance of South Park Water Tower. The following bids were opened and read:
Water Tower Paint & Repair Co., Clear Lake, Iowa $18,914.00
Schumann Bros., Inc., White Bear Lake, MN. 12,200.00
Larson Tank Co., Remer, MN. 11,600.00
After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Peterson to defer the awarding of bids and
refer them to the City Engineer for review. Seconded by Alderman Gruenhagen, the mo-
tion unanimously carried.
Publication No. 2066 was read by Mayor Black, which called for Advertisement for Bids
40 for the Purchase of a Truck Mounted Vacuum Street and Catch Basin Cleaner. The follow-
ing bids were opened and read:
MacQueen Equipment, Inc., St. Paul, MN.
Freeway Ford, Bloomington, MN.
Plowman's, Inc., Hutchinson, MN.
Wigen Chevrolet, Hutchinson, MN.
General Motors Corp., Minneapolis, MN.
Literature only/no bid
$56,497.00
56,425.00
56,269.00
55,955.00
After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Huntwork to defer the awarding of bids and
refer them to the City Engineer for review. Seconded by Alderman Gruenhagen, the mo-
tion unanimously carried.
Publication No. 2067 was read by Mayor Black, which called for Advertisement for Bids
for the Purchase of a Truck Mounted High Pressure Sewer Cleaner. The following bids
were opened and read:
MacQueen Equipment, Inc., St. Paul, MN.
Flexible Pipe Tool Company, Sauk Centre, MN.
Carlson Equipment Company, St. Paul, MN.
Freeway Ford, Bloomington, MN.
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Literature only/no bid
$28,986.00
30,094.40
24,997.00
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Plowman's Inc., Hutchinson, MN. 25,222.00
Wigen Chevrolet, Hutchinson, MN. 25,041.00
General Motors Corp., Minneapolis, MN. 25,120.00
After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Peterson to defer the awarding of bids and
refer them to the City Engineer for review. Seconded by Alderman Huntwork, the mot=ion
unanimously carried.
The Council meeting was adjourned at 2:20 P.M. for a Board of Review meeting with the
County Assessor, A. 0. Victorian, and Greg Troska.
The special meeting of the Council reconvened at 2:35 P.M.
1. CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATION OF SUMMER EMPLOYEES FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
The following individuals are being recommended by the Director of Public Works
as summer employees:
Dan Prochnow
Craig McLain
Cathy Duehn
Douglas Antony
Steve Kreitlow
Jeffery Larson
David Sievert
Following discussion, it was moved by Alderman Peterson to approve the above-named
individuals as summer employees for the Public Works Department. Seconded by Alder-
man Cruenhagen, the motion unanimously carried.
2. CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATION OF FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE FOR LIQUOR STORE
The name of William Schiebel was submitted as a full-time employee for the Liquor
Store, with employment to begin immediately.
After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Peterson to approve the full-time em-
ployment of William Schiebel for the Liquor Store. Seconded by Alderman Huntwork,
the motion unanimously carried.
3. CONSIDERATION OF CANCER INSURANCE FOR EMPLOYEES
Administrative Assistant Plotz reported a representative from the American Family
Life Assurance Company has approached him for permission to sell cancer insurance
to City employees on a group basis. It would be necessary for him to sign forms,
although the City would be under no obligation. Also, Equitable Life Assurance
would like to sell the City employees group life insurance, which requires a sig-
nature. If the Council approves of signing the forms for these two agencies, it
would be understood that the employees would be contacted at their individual homes
rather than at the office.
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It was the consensus of the Council that they would have no objection to these
companies selling group insurance to City employees.
A motion was made by Alderman Gruenhagen to authorize the Administrative Assistant
to sign the necessary insurance form. Seconded by Alderman Peterson, the motion
unanimously carried.
4. COMMUNICATION FROM ALDERMAN HUNTWORK
Alderman Huntwork inquired if he should be a Council representative to the "Sen-
iors Activity Center" Advisory Board inasmuch as it is a sub -committee of the Park
and Recreation Board.
Mayor Black informed Alderman Peterson that as Council representative for the Park
and Recreation Board, he should also attend the "Seniors Activity Center" Advisory
Board meetings.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned
at 2:40 P.M.
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