07-07-1982 CCMMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1982
The meeting was called to order by Mayor DeMeyer at 7:05 A.M., with the following
present: Alderman Mike Carls, Alderman John Mlinar, Alderman Ted Beatty and Mayor
James G. DeMeyer. Absent: Alderman Kenneth Gruenhagen. Also present: City Admin-
istrator Gary D. Plotz, City Engineer Marlow V. Priebe, and City Accountant Kenneth
B. Merrill.
City Engineer Priebe proceeded to present the 1983 proposed improvement projects
and solicited any other streets and/or projects to include.
Alderman Beatty requested the addition of street surfacing for Franklin Avenue from
Second Avenue to Highway 15 at $168,000.00 projected cost; and the addition of Fair
Avenue at a projected cost of $36,000.00.
Alderman Carls stated that he had no additions at this time. However, he had no
objections to adding projects for the purpose of holding public hearings. Alderman
Mlinar made a motion, seconded by Alderman Carts, to request the City Engineer to
prepare reports for all projects listed and proposed plus any other projects he
deems worthy. Motion unanimously approved.
The City Council discussed the concept of establishing an annual maintenance assess-
ment for non -permanent streets. A motion was made by Alderman Carls, seconded by
Alderman Mlinar, to direct the City Engineer to propose an assessment for mainten-
ance cost on non -permanent streets using two approaches: 1) create a maintenance
fund to improve all non -permanent streets; 2) to determine the cost of maintenance
per individual streets. Motion unanimously approved.
The City Council discussed a request by Dean O'Borsky to attend a meeting in Dela-
ware July 11-16. Based on the memorandum provided by Chief O'Borsky, there would
be no cost to the City and only the use of the City vehicle was required. Actual
cost for transportation (gas) would be reimbursed to the Police Chief by the State
Association of Chiefs of Police. The motion was made by Alderman Mlinar, seconded
by Alderman Carls, for Chief Dean O'Borsky to attend the meeting, based on the above
understanding. Motion unanimously approved.
The City Council reviewed the alternative dates to meet with the Utilities Commission.
The date of Tuesday, July 13, 1982 was selected at 12:00 Noon. City Administrator
Plotz stated he would try to coordinate the meeting in the Conference Room of the
Hospital, with lunch provided through the Coffee Shop Auxiliary.
The City Council discussed the topic of tax increment financing. Motion was made
by Alderman Mlinar to direct the City Administrator to communicate with Attorney
Mahoney for a July 13 meeting, with the possibility of him attending, and the asso-
ciated cost; and also to have that on the agenda for the Thursday bid opening at
2:00 P.M. Motion seconded by Alderman Carls. Alderman Mlinar amended his motion
for a special City Council meeting on Friday, July 9, 1982 at 7:00 A.M. Seconded
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by Alderman Carls. There was a roll call vote with Alderman Carls and Alderman
Mlinar voting aye and Mayor DeMeyer voting nay. Motion carried.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:15 A.M.
(Note: Alderman Beatty left the meeting at 9:00 A.M.)
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