09-27-1983 CCM (2)MINUTES
BOARD OF REVIEW
JUNKER SANITATION SERVICES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1983
The Board of Review meeting was called to order by Mayor DeMeyer at 3:00 P.M.,
with the following present: Alderman Mike Carls, Alderman John Mlinar, Alderman
Kenneth Gruenhagen, Alderman Ted Beatty, and Mayor James G. DeMeyer. Also
present: City Administrator Gary D. Plotz, Jim and Rick Junker.
Mayor DeMeyer explained the purpose of the meeting was to allow commercial estab-
lishments an opportunity to review their commercial rates with the City Council
and Junker Sanitation. There was no one present to comment about his/her com-
mercial refuse service.
Mr. Jim Junker presented a letter addressed to Junker Sanitation from Gordon Hed-
lund, owner of Country Club Terrace Mobile Park. Mr. Hedlund has been paying only
one-half of the amount owing for refuse pickup at his trailer park, and he is in
arrears $1,700.
Lengthy discussion addressed the issue of whether or not the trailer homes fall
into the category of houses. If they are houses by definition, the City would be
responsible to bill the residential refuse service in the mobile park. City Ad-
ministrator Plotz pointed out that the mobile court is billed the base rate since
there is only one water meter in the park. He felt it was a business operation.
Further discussion centered on whether or not the City Council could legally as-
sist Junker in collecting the past due balance by certifying it to Mr. Hedlund's
taxes.
The motion was made by Alderman Mlinar that the City Council request the City At-
torney to review the contract and determine a definition regarding mobile home
status in conjunction with the agreement presently in place with the City of Hutch-
inson between Junker Sanitation and the City of Hutchinson. Motion seconded by
Alderman Beatty. Alderman Carls amended the motion to include obtaining an answer
of whether or not the past due refuse balance can be certified to Gordon Hedlund's
taxes. Amendment to the motion seconded by Alderman Beatty and carried unanimously.
Motion unanimously approved.
Mr. Jim Junker expressed dissatisfaction with the City Council's recent 15G increase
for Junker Sanitation. It was reported the landfill rates probably would double
from $2 a yard to $4 a yard next year. There was a need for more test wells at
the landfill site. Mr. Junker further informed the Council that it was his inten-
tion to sell the Hutchinson refuse business the first of January, 1984.
Alderman Carls stated that if Junker would provide the Council with facts -and fig-
ures showing his actual expenses, the Council would give it consideration.
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SEPTEMBER 27, 1983
Alderman Gruenhagen commented that according to the contract with Junker Sanitation,
the rate increase is scheduled for consideration July 1 of each year; therefore,
it could not be granted at this time.
Remarks were made by Mayor DeMeyer that a long-term contract, such as Junker has
with the City, can be harmful for both the City and the contractor. There are
some citizens who are upset about the long-term contract that the City entered
into with Junker Sanitation.
The motion was made by Alderman Beatty to adjourn at 4:05 P.M. Motion seconded
by Alderman Carls and unanimously carried.
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