08-28-1980 CCMMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1980
1. CALL TO ORDER
The special meeting was called to order by Mayor Westlund at 9:00 A.M., with the
following members present: Aldermen Gruenhagen and Peterson, in addition to the
Mayor. Absent: Aldermen Lueneburg and Beatty. Also present: City Administrator
Plotz and City Forester Schnobrich.
2. SPECIAL DUTCH ELM GRANT
Mark Schnobrich, City Forester, presented a supplemental grant for the Hutchin-
son Disease Control Program. After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Gruen-
hagen, seconded by Alderman Peterson, to apply for the special Dutch Elm Grant.
Motion unanimously approved.
3. PAYMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES - DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED VS. CITY OF HUTCHINSON CASE
The City Council discussed M. D. Schantzen`s invoice of legal services involving
the Developers Diversified case. The billing was for 204-3/4 hours at $75 per
hour plus expenses.
Councilman Gruenhagen pointed out that perhaps the rate of $75 was high and that
$50 per hour was the rate for attorneys in other communities in Minnesota.
Motion was made by Alderman Peterson, seconded by Alderman Gruenhagen, to pay
the bill on the basis of the rate of $50 per hour. Motion unanimously carried.
The Council discussed legal services for the 1981 calendar year. Alderman Gruen-
hagen made a motion, seconded by Alderman Peterson, to consider reviewing other
methods of acquiring legal services. Motion unanimously approved.
4. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:15 A.M.