02-13-1981 CCMV/
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1981
The meeting was callled to order by Mayor Westlund at 8:30 A.M. Those present were:
Aldermen Peterson, Lueneburg, Gruenhagen and Beatty, in addition to Mayor Westlund.
Absent: None. Also present was City Administrator Plotz. -(Note: Alderman Lueneburg
left before the meeting was over.)
The City Administrator Plotz summarized the request by the State Department of Trans-
portation to take action on the proposed Highway 15 improvement project from Highway
7 North to Fifth Avenue NE. The State Department of Transportation representatives
informed the Council that the total project is approximately $300,000.00, including
the signalization of Highway 15 & 7. The minimum City cost for the project is approx
imately $18,000.00 and involves new curb and gutter and street widening.
The State officials explained that if the street widening was changed from the orig-
inal project the entire project would be in jeopardy for a minimum of one year and
possibly indefinitely. It was noted that the federal and state governments are run-
ning out of highway monies and, therefore, this project may be postponed for many
years if there are any design changes. It was also noted that the bids would be
opened in late February by the State of Minnesota and that the State needed action
to execute the appropriate agreements and Resolution.
It was noted that 18 of the 21 trees located on the boulevard property between Fourth
and Fifth Avenues North, State Highway 15, are elm trees.
The City Council discussed whether or not the improvement would benefit the proposed
properties, and it was the consensus of the Council that there possibly would be no
benefit received.
The motion was made by Alderman Beatty to adopt Resolution No. 6726 entitled Resolu-
tion to Enter Into Agreement No. 60241 with State of Minnesota, Department of Trans-
portation and authorize the appropriate contracts to be signed to implement the pro-
ject. Motion seconded by Alderman Gruenhagen. Motion unanimously carried.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:00 A.M.
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