06-29-1976 CCMMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 1976
1. Mayor Black called the meeting to order at 7:32 P.M. Members present
in addition to Mayor Black, Alderman K. Peterson, Alderman Haag, and
Alderman B. Peterson. Members absent: Alderman Westlund. Also present
were: Administrative Assistant Fleetham, City Engineer Priebe, City
Attorney Schantzen and Building Official Willard.
2. The Mayor gave a background on the meeting and the purpose of the meeting.
He also highlighted the background of the adoption of the Uniform Building
Code by the State of Minnesota and our current zoning ordinance.
Mr. Bob Peterson asked about where the authority and responsibility for
various code and ordinance was set out.
The Mayor, Administrative Assistant and Fire Marshall responded to his
question.
Don Peterson asked about two areas in the flood plain and how the flood
plain ordinance affected those areas. The City Engineer and Building
Official responded.
Mr. Bob Peterson spoke to the zoning ordinance and method of enforcement.
Jeff Green asked why we must be mandated by the State and Federal Govern-
ments?
Mr. Steve Hobbs spoke to the zoning ordinance.
Administrative Assistant Fleetham spoke to insufficent staff to keep up
with the heavy burden of permit applications when they must be reviewed
for all codes and ordinances.
Mr. Bob Peterson spoke to the difficulty he had heard about in getting
a permit issued.
Mr. Dick Peterson asked how other towns are using their codes and ordinances.
Mr. Jeff Green spoke to one or two instances of inability to build that he
had heard about.
Mr. Don Peterson spoke to the staffs enforcements of the ordinance.
Mr. Neil Jensen, representing the Chamber of Commerce, spoke to the
formation of a special Chamber committee to review the zoning ordinances.
Mayor Black spoke to the process and solicitation of input during
the adoption of the 1975 Zoning Ordinance.
Alderman Haag thanked the people for coming and hoped people would become
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Alderman Kay peterson spoke to the drafing of the 1975 Ordinance and how
it came about. She also currently sees problems and feels that the
Ordinance should be reviewed. She emphasised the need for Citizen
input into the current planning process.
Alderman Haag and Alderman Peterson both then spoke to continued awareness
of the Council of the problem.
Mr. Dick Peterson spoke to a smaller lot size along the river and downtown
area.
Mr. Elden Williard spoke to the Building Codes and States Planning View.
Gene Betker spoke to Building Construction amount that required a fee
and permit.
Administrative Assistant Fleetham asked for help in the criteria for
controlling contractors during our residential rehabilitation program.
Mr. Jeff Green objected to the licensing of the contractors.
Mr. Dick McClure spoke to the necessity and good cause for creating some
sort of licensing or some sort of bonding proceedure.
Mayor D. J. Black thanked everyone for coming and summarized the meeting,
input, and impressed upon those in attendence that the Council appreciated
their continuing advice.
3. The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:15 P.M.