01-02-1976 CCMMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1976
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayo`K Black called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Members present:
Aldermen Westlund, Lueneburg, Haag and Peterson in addition to Mayor
Black. Members absent: None. Also present: Administrative Assistant
Fleetham.
Administrative Assistant Fleetham administered the oath of office to
the following for the following terms:
D. J. Black to the office of Mayor for a two year term.
Ralph Westl'und to the office of Alderman for a four year term.
Milton Lueneb•urg to the office of Alderman for a four year term.
Kay Peterson to,the office of Alderman for a two year term.
2. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
(a) RESOLUTION NO. 5613— DESIGNATION OF DEPOSITORIES OF CITY FUNDS IN
COMMERCIAL BANKS
It was moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Lueneburg,
to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 5613, entitled, Designation
of Depositories of City Funds in Commercial Banks. Motion carried
unanimously.
(b) RESOLUTION NO. 5614 - DESIGNATION OF DEPOSITORY OF CITY FUNDS
FIRST STATE FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
It was moved by Alderman Lueneburg, seconded by Alderman Haag to
waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 5614, entitled, Designation
of Depositories of City Funds First State Federal Savings and
Loan Association.
(c) RESOLUTION NO. 5615 - DESIGNATING OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
It was moved by Alderman Haag, seconded by Alderman Lueneburg, to
waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 5615, entitled, Designating
Official Newspaper. Motion carried unanimously.
(d) RESOLUTION NO. 5616 - APPOINTING CITY OFFICERS 1976
It was moved by Alderman Peterson, seconded by Alderman Westlund,
to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 5616, entitled, Appointing
City Officers 1976. Motion carried unanimously.
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(e) RESOLUTION NO. 5617 - APPOINTING LEGAL COUNSEL
It was moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Haag, to
waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 5617, entitled, Appointing
.Legal Counsel. Motion carried unanimously.
(f) RESOLUTION NO. 5618 - ENTERING AGREEMENT WITH CROW RIVER REGIONAL
LIBRARY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1976
It was moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Peterson,
to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 5618, entitled, Entering
Agreemdnt with Crow River Regional Library for Calendar Year 1976.
Motion carried unanimously.
(g) RESOLUTION NO. 5619 - AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES
It was moved by Alderman Lueneburg, seconded by Alderman Haag, to
waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 5619, entitled, Agreement
with the State Highway Department to Provide Engineering and
Technical Services. Motion carried unanimously.
(h) RESOLUTION NO. 5620 - MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AGENCY AGREEMENT
It was moved by Alderman Haag, seconded by Alderman Lueneburg, to
waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 5620, entitled, Minnesota
Department of Highways Agency Agreement. Motion carried unanimously.
(i) RESOLUTION NO. 5621 - AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION FOR GRANT
TO ACQUIRE AND DEVELOP OPEN SPACE UNDER THE PROVISION OF THE
FEDERAL LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND ACT AND THE STATE NATURAL
RESOURCES FUND
It was moved by Alderman Lueneburg, seconded by Alderman Peterson, to
waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 5621, entitled, Authorizing
Filing of Application for Grant to Acquire and Develop Open Space
Under the Provision of the Federal Land and Water Conservation
Fund Act and the State Natural Resources Fund. Motion carried
unanimously.
3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
4. NEW BUSINESS
(a) SELECTION OF COUNCIL'S VICE PRESIDENT
It was moved by Alderman Haag, seconded by Alderman Lueneburg, to
elect Alderman Westlund as the Council's Vice President. Motion
carried unanimously.
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(b) DESIGNATION OF SUPERINTENDENTS
It was moved by Alderman Haag, seconded by Alderman Lueneburg,
to appoint the following Aldermen to the the following positions:
1. Superintendent of Accounts, Finance, Health and Sanitation -
Alderman Westlund
2. Superintendent of Public Buildings (Parks) - Alderman Peterson
3. Superintendent of Water Works and Sewers - Alderman Lueneburg
4. Superintendent of Streets and Alleys (Airport) - Alderman Haag
Motion carried unanimously.
(c) APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
It was moved by Alderman Haag, seconded by Alderman Lueneburg, to
appoint the following Aldermen to represent the City Council on the
following Boards and Commissions:
1. Park and Recreation Board - Alderman Peterson
2. Planning Commission - Alderman Lueneburg
3. Hospital Board - Alderman Haag
4. Nursing Home Board - Alderman Westlund
5. Liquor Store - Alderman Westlund
6. Safety Council - Alderman Peterson
7. Library Board - Alderman Peterson
8. Problem Solving Committee - Aldermen Westlund and Peterson
Motion carried unanimously,
(d) DESIGNATION OF DATE AND TIME OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS
It was moved by Alderman Lueneburg, seconded by Alderman Westlund,
to designate that the City Council will meet on the 2nd and 4th
Tuesday of each month at 7:30 P.M. Motion carried unanimously.
(e) DESIGNATION OF GOVERNING RULES THAT ARE NOT COVERED BY CITY CHARTER,
ORDINANCES, OR STATE STATUTE
It was moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Peterson,
to designate that the Council will follow Roberts Rules of Order
in any matter not governed by City Charter, Ordinances or State
Statute. Motion carried unanimously.
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(f) REVIEWAL OF COMPENSATION FOR UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS
After discussion on their active involvement in the Commission
and the service they have provided, it was moved by Alderman
Westlund, seconded by Alderman Peterson, to waive reading and
adopt Resolution No. 5625, entitled, Increasing Salary of Municipal
Utilities Commission. Motion carried unanimously.
5. MISCELLANEOUS
(a) COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR
1. Mayor Black expressed his thoughts regarding the year of 1975;
basically, that the City had not accomplished as many things
as he had hoped.
Stated he was happy that the Lowell Otto and South Park
Litigation were successfully completed.
Mayor Black hoped the Council could accomplish the following
during 1976:
(a) Resolve the West River Bridge confrontation
(b) Take next steps in construction of Medical Clinic
(c) Continue the present planning process and develop planning
for the future.
(d) Continue to work to develop a solution to the Downtown
Parking problem
(e) Successfully celebrate the Bicentennial.
The remaining members of the Council expressed their support to the
Mayor's comments.
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was declared adjourned at 8:15 P.M. on motion by Alderman Westlund,
seconded by Alderman Lueneburg and it carried unanimously.
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