09-07-1982 CCMMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1982
The special meeting was called to order by Mayor DeMeyer at 4:00 P.M. for the pur-
pose of amending the 1982 Improvement Bonds and combining the improvements by Reso-
lution. Present were: Alderman Mike Carls, Alderman John Mlinar, Alderman Ted
Beatty, and Mayor James G. DeMeyer. Absent: Alderman Kenneth Gruenhagen. Also
present: City Administrator Gary D. Plotz, City Engineer Marlow V. Priebe, City
Attorney James Schaefer, and City Accountant Kenneth B. Merrill.
City Administrator Plotz explained the 1982 improvement bond issue covered 48 dif-
ferent projects with separate costs listed. Six of the projects were 100% City
cost. Last Friday the bond counsel had called regarding the six City -cost projects
because 20% of each project was not being assessed out. It was the understanding
of the City staff that 20% of the total bond issue had to be assessed and not 20%
of each project. Therefore, Dorsey law firm had to amend the bonds by the addition
of Section 7 to a Resolution. The City Administrator then read the proposed Reso-
lution.
City Engineer Priebe stated this came as a surprise since in the past the entire
bond issue had been addressed rather than projects. It would be possible to com-
bine projects. All the necessary information on the projects had been sent to the
Dorsey law firm and nothing had been withheld from them.
Attorney Schaefer pointed out this problem could be alleviated in the future by
combining projects in the pre -planning stages so that 20% of the assessed cost
would be covered.
Alderman Beatty moved to adopt Resolution No. 7255 entitled Resolution Relating to
$490,000.00 Improvement Bonds of 1982; Amending Resolution No. 7242 to Combine the
Local Improvements To Be Financed with the Proceeds Thereof. Seconded by Alderman
Carls and carried unanimously.
City Accountant Merrill reported the 1983 proposed budget should be ready for the
next Regular City Council Meeting and review of it could begin thereafter. The bud-
get would have to be certified by October 10, 1982.
Following discussion, the motion was made by Alderman Carls to set a special budget
meeting of the Council for September 13, 1982 at 7:00 P.M. Seconded by Alderman
Beatty and unanimously carried.
Director Ralph Neumann mentioned that in the past Mechanic Jim Weckman had sold air-
port gas during the week, and the City took care of sales on weekends. Since Mr.
Weckman's insurance was based on volume and his dollar income was very little, he
had decided to no longer sell gas. Instead the City will own the gas, and Mr. Weck-
man will be paid a commission for selling it.
Alderman Beatty authorized the City staff to set up an arrangement at the airport
for the sale of gas. Seconded by Alderman Mlinar and unanimously approved.
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Attention was given to the letter received regarding the Bretzke Building and
adjoining property. The owners preferred to sell the total property, but they
would be willing to divide the property if the City was interested only in a por-
tion of it.
After discussion, Alderman Mlinar directed the Mayor and Alderman Gruenhagen to
address the issue of the Btetzke vacant lot for the parking program. Seconded
by Alderman Carls and unanimously carried.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:45 P.M. upon motion
by Alderman Mlinar, seconded by Alderman Beatty and unanimously carried.
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