12-20-1984 CCMMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1984
1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Stearns at 7:30 P.M. The fol-
lowing were present: Alderman Mike Carls, Alderman John Mlinar, Alder-
man Marlin Torgerson, Alderman Pat Mikulecky, and Mayor Robert H.
Stearns. Also present: City Administrator Gary D. Plotz, City Engineer
Marlow V. Priebe, and City Attorney James Schaefer.
2. INVOCATION
In the absence of a pastor, there was a time of silent prayer.
3. MINUTES
The minutes of the bid opening of December 10, 1984 and regular meeting
of December 11, 1984 were approved as distributed.
4. ROUTINE ITEMS
(a) REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
1. FINANCIAL REPORT - NOVEMBER 1984
2. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES DATED NOVEMBER 20, 1984
Mayor Stearns ordered the report and minutes to be received for ---
f iling.
or--filing.
(b) CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS FOR CIGARETTE LICENSES AND POPCORN
STAND PERMIT FOR 1985
It was moved by Alderman Carls, seconded by Alderman Mlinar, to
approve and issue the licenses. Motion unanimously carried.
(c) CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION FROM ELKS LODGE FOR 1985 BINGO LICENSE
The motion was made by Alderman Mlinar to approve and issue the
bingo license. Alderman Mikulecky seconded the motion, and it car-
ried unanimously.
(d) CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION FOR GAMBLING LICENSES FOR 1985
1. AMERICAN LEGION POST NO. 96
2. AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY POST NO. 96
3. ELKS LODGE
4. V.F.W. POST 906
5. SONS OF AMERICAN LEGION
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Alderman Mikulecky moved to approve the applications and issue the
gambling licenses. The motion was seconded by Alderman Carls and
unanimously carried.
(e) CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO SENIOR CENTER ADVISORY BOARD
1. HELEN PLAISANCE - TWO-YEAR TERM
2. NORINE RIESBERG - TWO-YEAR TERM
3. BUD WILLARD - TWO-YEAR TERM
4. ARNOLD ROTZIEN - BOARD CHAIRPERSON
The motion was made by Alderman Carls to ratify the appointments
to the Senior Center Advisory Board. Alderman Mlinar seconded the
motion, and it carried unanimously.
(f) CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTING 1985 FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS AS
RECOMMENDED
It was moved by Alderman Mlinar, seconded by Alderman Mikulecky, to
approve the appointments to the Fire Department. Motion unani-
mously carried.
5. PUBLIC HEARING - 8:00 P.M.
None.
6. COMMUNICATIONS, REQUESTS AND PETITIONS
(a) PROGRESS REPORT FROM BUILDING COMMITTEE AND ARCHITECTS ON NEW
RECREATION FACILITY
A progress report was presented on the proposed recreation facility
and swimming pool.
(b) DISCUSSION OF PARKVIEW PLAZA PROJECT
This item was withdrawn from the agenda.
(c) CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST BY BUILDING OFFICIAL, ASSISTANT BUILDING
OFFICIAL, AND FIRE MARSHAL TO ATTEND I.C.B.O. SEMINAR JANUARY 16-
18, 1985
Alderman Mikulecky moved to approve the request. The motion was
seconded by Alderman Carls and carried unanimously.
(d) CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST BY DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING TO ATTEND CITY
ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING JANUARY 23-25, 1985
The motion was made by Alderman Mlinar, seconded by Alderman Carls,
to approve the request. Motion unanimously carried.
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7. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
(a) ORDINANCE NO. 29/84 - AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE PARKING OF MOTOR
VEHICLES AND OTHER VEHICLES ON CERTAIN STREETS OF THE CITY OF
HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA AND PROVIDING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF
It was moved by Alderman Torgerson to waive the first reading of
Ordinance No. 29/84 and set the second reading for January 8, 1985.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Mlinar and carried unanimously.
(b) RESOLUTION NO. 7938 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REDUCTION OF ELECTRIC
AND GAS RATES BY HUTCHINSON UTILITIES COMMISSION
Alderman Torgerson moved to waive reading and adopt Resolution No.
7938. The motion was seconded by Alderman Carls and unanimously
carried.
(c) RESOLUTION NO. 7943 - RESOLUTION FOR PURCHASE
Following discussion, the motion was made by Alderman Mikulecky to
set up a demonstration on the air cleaner units prior to purchas-
ing. Alderman Carls seconded the motion, and it carried unani-
mously.
(d) ORDINANCE NO. 30/84 - AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING CORPORATE LIMITS OF
CITY OF HUTCHINSON TO INCLUDE CERTAIN UNINCORPORATED TERRITORIES
BORDERED BY LAND WITHIN CITY LIMITS AND ABUTTING THEREON
Alderman Mlinar moved to waive the first reading of Ordinance No.
30/84 and set the second reading for January 8, 1985. The motion
was seconded by Alderman Torgerson and unanimously carried.
(e) RESOLUTION NO. 7944 - AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION NO. 7757 ENTITLED
"REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION"
It was moved by Alderman Carls, seconded by Alderman Mikulecky, to
waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 7944. Motion carried unani-
mously.
(f) RESOLUTION NO. 7946 - TRANSFERRING $100,000 FROM GENERAL FUND TO
RECREATION BUILDING AND POOL CONSTRUCTION FUND AND TRANSFERRING
$135,000 FROM FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND TO RECREATION BUILDING
AND POOL CONSTRUCTION FUND
The motion was made by Alderman Carls, seconded by Alderman Mlinar,
to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 7946. Motion carried
unanimously.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
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9. NEW BUSINESS
(a) CONSIDERATION OF DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS
After discussion, Alderman Carls moved to approve discontinuation
of service at noon on December 28, 1984. The motion was seconded
by Alderman Torgerson and unanimously carried.
(b) CONSIDERATION OF VOLUNTARY GROUP TERM LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM
Following discussion, it was moved by Alderman Carls, seconded by
Alderman Mlinar, to approve a payroll deduction for the term life
insurance program. The motion carried unanimously.
(c) DISCUSSION OF HUTCHMOBILE SERVICE ON NEW YEAR'S EVE (REQUESTED BY
ALDERMAN MIKULECKY)
After lengthy discussion, the motion was made by Alderman Mikulecky
to approve the Hutchmobile service by a police officer on New
Year's Eve, with the service limited to the corporate limits of the
city, for a one year trial period. Alderman Torgerson seconded the
motion, and it unanimously carried.
(d) CONSIDERATION OF RECEIVING REPORT AND CALLING HEARING ON IMPROVE-
MENT PROJECT NO. 85-01-36
Alderman Carls moved to approve the report, set a public hearing
for January 22, 1985 at 8:00 P.M., and to waive readings and adopt
Resolutions No. 7936 and No. 7937• The motion was seconded by Ald-
erman Torgerson and carried unanimously.
(e) CONSIDERATION OF SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR INTOXICATING LIQUOR
LICENSE APPLICATION BY BRADLEY LARSON
Following an explanation from the City Administrator that two re-
quests were being made, namely: 1) for a set-up license at the
Hutch Bowl, and 2) for an intoxicating liquor license at the Hutch
Bowl, the motion was made by Alderman Mikulecky to approve only the
application for a permit to allow consumption and display of in-
toxicating liquor for six days a week (Monday through Saturday) and
to establish a set-up license fee of $150 per year, from July 1 to
July 1. Alderman Torgerson seconded the motion, and it unanimously
carried.
(f) CONSIDERATION OF CITY VEHICLE FUEL SUPPLIER
After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Torgerson to approve the
bid and enter into a one-year contract with Cenex Co -Op, effective
January 1, 1985. The motion was seconded by Alderman Carls and
carried unanimously.
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(g) CONSIDERATION OF SERVICE CONTRACT WITH POWER PROCESS FOR WASTEWATER
TREATMENT PLANT
Following discussion, the motion was made by Alderman Mlinar to
approve and enter into a two-year contract with Power Process. The
motion was seconded by Alderman Carls and unanimously carried.
(h) CONSIDERATION OF ASSESSMENT HEARING FOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS,
LETTING NO. 5
After discussion, Alderman Carls moved to approve and set a public
hearing on Assessment Roll No. 201 for January 22, 1985 at 8:00
P.M., and to waive readings and adopt Resolutions No. 7941 and No.
7942. Alderman Torgerson seconded the motion, and it carried
unanimously.
(i) CONSIDERATION OF ASSESSMENT HEARING FOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS,
LETTINGS NO. 2 AND 3
Following discussion, it was moved by Alderman Carts to approve and
set a public hearing on Assessment Roll No. 200 for January 22,
1985 at 8:00 P.M., and to waive readings and adopt Resolutions No.
7939 and No. 7940. The motion was seconded by Alderman Mlinar and
unanimously carried.
(j) CONSIDERATION OF DESIGNATION OF COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR FOR FEDERAL
REVENUE SHARING
After discussion, the motion was made by Alderman Carls to approve
the appointment of Hazel Sitz as Compliance Coordinator. Alderman
Mlinar seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
(k) CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE CHANGES FOR WEED ELIMINATION
AND SIDEWALK SNOW REMOVAL
Following a presentation by the Parks and Recreation Director on
the proposed changes in the ordinance and notification procedure,
the motion was made by Alderman Torgerson to approve the proposal
and prepare the necessary amendment to the existing ordinance. The
motion was seconded by Alderman Mlinar and unanimously carried.
(1) CONSIDERATION OF APPRAISALS AND NEGOTIATION ON AIRPORT PROPERTY
After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Torgerson to approve and
enter into an agreement with MN/DOT and to waive reading and adopt
Resolution No. 7947. Alderman Mlinar seconded the motion, and it
carried unanimously.
(m) CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 464, SECTION
8.01.1 WITH FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION
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Following discussion, Alderman Torgerson moved to approve the
amendment, waive first reading of Ordinance No. 31/84 and set the
second reading for January 8, 1985. The motion was seconded by
Alderman Carls and unanimously carried.
(n) CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT SUBMITTED BY
FORD ROLFE WITH FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION
WITH CONTINGENCY
After discussion, the motion was made by Alderman Mikulecky to
approve the conditional use permit and to waive reading and adopt
Resolution No. 7945, with contingency. Alderman Mlinar seconded
the motion, and it carried unanimously.
(o) CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT AS REQUESTED BY
JOAN AND GARY PLOTZ (MISTER DONUT/SUPERSTATION) WITH FAVORABLE
RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION
Following extensive discussion, it was moved by Alderman Torgerson
to approve the amendment to the subdivision agreement as presented.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Mlinar and unanimously carried.
(It was noted that final approval would be under the jurisdiction
of the Minnesota Highway Department.)
10. MISCELLANEOUS
(a) COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY ADMINISTRATOR
City Administrator Plotz reported on a meeting with the Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency regarding the CCBA process. He stated
that further consideration of CCBA would delay the City's project,
construction and available funding by approximately two years. It
was his recommendation to proceed with the City's proposed plans
for a new sewage plant.
Mayor Stearns recommended putting into effect a P.C.A. surcharge on
the water/sewer billing, with the money to be placed in a special
fund, and to convert to a monthly billing after the first of the
year.
(b) COMMUNICATIONS FROM ALDERMAN MIKE CARLS
Alderman Carls stated he liked the philosophy of "pay now" and bor-
row as little as possible. He suggested that for the overlay
project the City consider investing money to earn interest so that
bonding could be reduced.
It was pointed out by Alderman Carls that his neighbor's shed in
question was still in existence on the property. He inquired what
procedure would be followed to order its removal from the premises.
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City Attorney Schaefer stated he would issue the property owner a
citation as previously directed by the Council.
(c) COMMUNICATIONS FROM ALDERMAN JOHN MLINAR
Alderman Mlinar inquired about the status of the city property on
Highway 7 East which was for sale. City Administrator Plotz com-
mented that he had not contacted the realtors to date, but one in-
dividual had submitted a written purchase offer of $10,000 for one
of the Selchow-Jorgenson lots.
(d) COMMUNICATIONS FROM ALDERMAN MARLIN TORGERSON
Alderman Torgerson made reference to the letter received from the
Minnesota Department of Transportation concerning T.H. 7/22 and
School Road. It was his opinion that the traffic count on Highway
7 West was just as high in the winter as in the spring. Alderman
Torgerson then moved that the State conduct a turning movement
count at the present time. Alderman Carls seconded the motion, and
it carried unanimously.
(e) COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR ROBERT H. STEARNS
Mayor Stearns reported that the Pay Plan Committee had been moving
forward and should have a proposal available for the next Council
meeting.
11. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS
(a) VERIFIED CLAIMS
The motion was made by Alderman Carls, seconded by Alderman Mlinar,
to approve the claims and authorize payment from the appropriate
funds. Motion unanimously carried.
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
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