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03-30-1976 CCMMINUTES SPECIAL MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL MARCH 30, 1976 1. The Special Council Meeting of the Hutchinson City Council was called to order at 8:03 A.M. by Mayor Black. Present were Aldermen Westlund, Lueneburg, Haag, and Peterson. Also present were: Administrative Assistant Fleetham, City Attorney Schantzen. City Engineer Priebe joined the meeting at 8:40. 2. REQUEST OF POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ADOPT A PERMANENT BICYCLE LICENSE. The question of transfer arose during the discussion and it was moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Lueneburg, that the staff bring back an amendment to the Ordinance to the meeting of April 13th, that would adopt a permanent, but transferable bicycle license. It was moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Lueneburg, that the fee will be set at $3.00 for a permanent license and $1.00 for transfer. Motion passed unanimously. 3. AMENDING THE 1976 BUDGET Discussion was held on the Administrative Assistants recommended changes. A motion by Alderman Haag, seconded by Alderman Peterson, that the Fire Department research and prepare proposal forms for the radio paging alerting system. Motion passed unanimously. Motion made by Alderman Peterson, seconded by Alderman Haag, to designate $64,657 of our Revenue Sharing Monies to complete the purchase of the aerial ladder fire truck. Motion passed unanimously. The Council reviewed the proposed position of Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal. The Council felt the position may have to be added in the future, but questioned whether it was appropriate at this point. It was moved by Alderman Lueneburg, seconded by Alderman Westlund, to table the proposed position. Motion passed unanimously. There was some discussion concerning the elimination of the Police Dispatch Budget and incorporating the Communications Operators in the City Clerks portion. It was moved by Alderman Lueneburg, seconded by Alderman Haag, to adopt Resolution No. 5665, Amending the 1976 Budget as Adopted by Resolution No. 5586. Motion passed unanimously. 4. VERIFIED CLAIMS It was moved by Alderman Lueneburg, seconded the claims and authorize payment from their carried unanimously. by Alderman Haag, to approve appropriate accounts. Motion Special Council Minutes 5. City Engineer Marlow Priebe explained the proposed Judical Ditch #19 Modifications by the County. He recommended to the Council that they recommend the County make further study to include a higher density of use in various areas. The Mayor commented that he felt the Council should take no direct action, but that the Engineer could go to the meeting and express his engineering concerns. It was moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Peterson, to direct the Engineer to convey his engineering questions at the hearing later in the day. Motion carried unanimous. 6. It was moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Lueneburg, that the local insurance agencies bidding on the Public Officials Liability Insurance be informed that the proposed rate was excessive and that they should attempt to negotiate a lower rate. If this was not possible, then they would have to seek the assistance of William Peet to find another underwriter. The motion carried unanimously. 7. It was moved by Alderman Lueneburg, seconded by Alderman Westlund to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 5666, entitled, Accepting $50,000 from the Hutchinson Utilities. Motion carried unanimously. 8. It was moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Lueneburg to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 5667, entitled, Transferring $12,000 from the Liquor Store Fund to the General Fund. Motion carried unanimously. 9. It was moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Haag to approve the hiring of Barbara Harding for the Liquor Store, effective April 5, 1976. Motion carried unanimously. 10. The City Attorney commented on the recent court action of the suit of the Citizens for a Better Hutchinson versus the City. 11. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was declared adjourned at 9:15 P.M. on motion by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Lueneburg, motion carried unanimously. (2)