05-06-1980 CCMMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1980
1. CALL TO ORDER
The special meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Westlund, with the
following members present: Aldermen Lueneburg, Gruenhagen and Beatty, in addition
to Mayor Westlund. Absent: Alderman Peterson. Also present were: Administrative
Assistant Plotz, City Engineer/Public Works Director Priebe, and City Attorney
Schantzen.
2. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR PUBLIC AUCTION PERMIT BY WOODRING AUCTION CO.
Discussion was given to a request for a public auction permit by Woodring Auction
Co. for May 19, 1980. It was the general consensus of the Council that additional
information was needed.
The motion was made by Alderman Gruenhagen, seconded by Alderman Beatty and car-
ried unanimously, to table the item and refer it to the Police Department for
an investigation on the company in question.
3. CONSIDERATION OF EMPLOYING MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES FOR WATER DEPARTMENT AND
STREET DEPARTMENT
It was recommended that the following two individuals be hired for maintenance
positions: Paul Brown in the Water/Wastewater Department and Eldon Barkeim in
the Street Department.
Following discussion, Alderman Beatty moved to approve the employment of the two
above named individuals. Seconded by Alderman Gruenhagen, the motion unanimously
carried.
4. CONSIDERATION OF DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NUMBER 4 - DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PROGRAM/
TAX INCREMENT FINANCE PLAN
Consultant Clarence Simonowicz presented to the Council information on the De-
velopment District Program and Tax Increment Finance Plan and the proposed De-
velopment District Number 4. He stated that proposed parking lots in the down-
town area had been discussed, and the method of payment was in question. Three
development districts have been created in Hutchinson, and it was suggested by
bond counsel to merge and consolidate the three districts into one financing plan
and add a fourth area, which would include the shopping center south of town.
Adoption of this program would allow the City to issue a tax increment bond to
be used for the downtown area. Prior to adoption, it would be subject to a pub-
lic hearing, referral to the Planning Commission, School Board and County Board
for review.
COUNCIL MINUTES
MAY 6, 1980
Alderman Gruenhagen remarked that during the time he has been on Council, a Dis-
trict No. 1 was started, which was for a downtown motel facility. Since this
district did not create enough funds, District No. 2 was added to make the motel
project more feasible. Then there was talk about a downtown shopping development
so downtown financing would be used. Districts No. 1 and No. 2 were not large
enough so District No. 3 was formed. He wondered where the revenues would come
from to operate the City. When downtown parking lots were mentioned, he was in
favor of them. It was his impression that downtown business people who benefitted
from the lots would be assessed for them. Now one-half of the lots would be borne
by the City of Hutchinson, and there is a need for District No. 4. Next the City
will be asked to haul snow, etc., and this is an expense; then it comes to the
home owner and tax payer. This was a concern to him. Mr. Gruenhagen stated he
was opposed to District No. 4 and did not see how the City could fare in the
future with this type of situation.
Mayor Westlund summarized the discussion by stating it would cost the tax payers
a'lot more unless this program was put through. The Downtown Development Board
gave approval to the program, and now it needed the Council's approval to refer
it to the Planning Commission and set a date to meet with the School Board and
County Board and set a public hearing date.
The motion was made by Alderman Beatty to approve the recommendation before the
Council and waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 6530 entitled Resolution Refer-
ring to Planning Commission Proposal to Form Development District and Adopt De-
velopment Program and Tax Increment Financing Plan. The motion was seconded by
Alderman Lueneburg, with Aldermen Lueneburg and Beatty and Mayor Westlund voting
aye, and Alderman Gruenhagen voting nay. The motion carried.
It was moved by Alderman Beatty to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 6531
entitled Resolution Calling for Public Hearing On Development District, Develop-
ment Program and Tax Increment Financing Plan. The motion was seconded by Alder-
man Lueneburg, with Aldermen Lueneburg and Beatty and Mayor Westlund voting aye,
and Alderman Gruenhagen voting nay. The motion carried, with the public hearing
date set for June 10, 1980 at 8:00 P.M.
It was moved by Alderman Beatty to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 6532
entitled Resolution Calling for Consultation with Other Affected Jurisdictions
and Public Hearing. Seconded by Alderman Lueneburg, the motion carried, with
Aldermen Lueneburg and Beatty and Mayor Westlund voting aye, and Alderman Gruen-
hagen voting nay.
5. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the motion was made
by Alderman Beatty to adjourn the meeting at 8:17 P.M. Seconded by Alderman
Lueneburg, the motion unanimously carried.
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