09-15-1981 CCMd
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1981
Mayor Westlund called the special meeting to order at 6:30 A.M., with the follow-
ing present: Aldermen Carls, Lueneburg, Gruenhagen and Beatty, in addition to the
Mayor. Also present: City Administrator Plotz, City Accountant Merrill, Parks and
Recreation Director Ericson, and Attorney Ron McGraw.
Attorney McGraw presented the position of Leonard Miller regarding property along
the Crow River south of Second Avenue. Mr. Miller has offered to sell the property
for a price of $10,000.00. It is noted that there is a deferred assessment of ap-
proximately $16,000.00 on the acreage.
Mayor Westlund stated that it was very doubtful if the deferred assessment would
ever be paid to the City inasmuch as the majority of the property is within the
flood plain. Mr. Ron McGraw stated that if the assessment question is litigated,
there would be undoubtably much legal cost on the part of all parties. However, he
indicated that it would be a good purchase for the City inasmuch as it has been a
goal to acquire river frontage.
After discussion, Alderman Beatty made the motion to enter into a contract to pur-
chase said property owned by Leonard Miller south of Second Avenue for a purchase
price of $10,000.00 with an initial contract for deed payment of $2,400.00 on Jan-
uary 1, 1982; furthermore, to authorize a lease agreement between Mr. Miller and the
City to maintain the land within the requirements of the City's ordinances, includ-
ing the weed ordinance. The motion was seconded by Alderman Lueneburg. Alderman
Gruenhagen clarified that the City would retain the right to terminate the lease
agreement at any time; and furthermore; that the land would not be limited to park
purposes. Motion unanimously carried.
The City Council proceeded to review the 1982 proposed City budget.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 A.M.
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