08-17-1976 CCMMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1976
1. Mayor Black called the meeting to order at 8:12 A.M. with the follow-
ing members present: Alderman Westlund, B. Peterson, Haag, and K.
Peterson in addition to Mayor Black. Members absent were: None.
Also present were: Administrative Assistant Fleetham, City Engineer
Priebe, City Attorney Schantzen.
2. Mr. Skip Quade and Mr. Curt Bradford reviewed the current status of
the Family Center and requested Council approval to move forward.
Mayor Black inquired as to the exact location of the proposed building
on the Linden Avenue Site. City Engineer Priebe reviewed the proposed
location.
Alderman Westlund spoke to the size of the Hockey locker rooms and
stated that they would be too small to serve for swimming pool lockers.
Mr. Quade spoke to the joint use of a parking lot.
Alderman Westlund requested that Mr. Quade illustrate the floor plan
of the proposed building.
Mr. Quade illustrated the floor plan and the various possible uses.
Mayor Black stated that he felt the utilization of the site should be
as flexible as possible.
Mr. Quade reviewed the method of visiting various arenas and the pro-
cedures for the building's design, the heating method and the seating
arrangements.
Mayor Black questioned the ice resurfacing machinery with reference to
the memorandum submitted by Administrative Assistant Fleetham. Mr. Quade
stated that for the amount of money involved, he thought it is an excel-
lent purchase and does not believe that his investigation had proven
any major maintenance problems.
Mayor Black summarized the progress to date and expressed his apprecia-
tion of the progress report.
3. Discussion was held concerning the employment of a City Accountant.
After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alder-
man K. Peterson, to employ Mr. Ron Meyer as City Accountant. Motion
carried unanimously.
4. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was declared adjourned at 9:40 P.M.