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cp10-28-86 cHUTCH INSON CITY CALENDAR WEEK OF October 26 . TO November 1 • 1936 WEDNESDAY -29- 10:00 A.M. - Directors Meeti at City Hall 7:30 P.M. - Chaster Commiss Meeting; at Fire Station SUNDAY -26- MONDAY -27- Noon - Safety Council Meeting at Tire Station 1:00 P.M. - Utilities Commi Meeting at Utilities SDAY FRIDAY -31- HALLOWEEN TUODAY -28- A J 7:30 P.M. - City Council Meeting at Citv Hall SATURDAY -1- AGENDA REGULAR MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1986 1. Call to Order - 7:30 P.M. 2. Invocation - Reverend Gary Brooks, Shalom Baptist Church 3. Consideration of Minutes - Bid Openings of October 13 and 21, 1986 and Regu ar Meeting of October 14, 1986 Action - Approve as distributed - Approve as amended 4. Routine Items (a) Reports of Officers, Boards and Commissions 1. Financial Report - September 1986 2. Library Board Minutes of October 6, 1986 3. Nursing Home Board Minutes of September 25, 1986 4. Planning Commission Minutes of September 16, 1986 Action - Motion to order minutes and report filed 5. Public Hearing - 8_00 P.M. (a) MN /DOT Highway 15 South Improvement - Project No. 87 -06 Action - motion to close hearing - notion to reject - Motion to approve project layout 6. Communications, Requests and Petitions (a) Consideration of Request By Hutchinson Downtown Business Association Regarding Special Events In Library Square During Holiday Season Action- Motion to r °ject - Motion to approve request (b) Consideration of Request for Street Light On Third Avenue Northwest Action - Motion to reject - Motion to approve and refer to Utilities (c) Update of Wastewater Treatment Plant Project By Donohue & Associates Action - 7. Resolutions and Ordinances (a) Resolution No. 8412 - Resolution for Purchase MAction - Motion to reject - Motion to waive reading and adopt 1 i CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - OCTOBER 28, 1986 S. Unfinished Business (a) Consideration of Appraisals for Emma Lake Property (DEFERRED 10- 14 -86) Action - (b) Consideration of Water Supply to Gopher Campfire Sanctuary (DEFERRED OCTOBER 14, 1986) Action - Motion to reject - Motion to approve recommendation (c) Discussion of Strengthening Control of Junk Cars By Ordinance (DEFERRED OCTOBER 14, 1986) Action - (d) Consideration of Policy for Extra Ordinary Wastewater Releases (Example: Lactose) (DEFERRED OCTOBER 14, 1986) Action - (e) Consideration of Resolution Increasing Authority of Utilities Commission for Purposes of A "Power Authority" (DEFERRED 10- 14 -86) Action - (f) Discussion of Airport Appraisals Action - (g) Consideration of Awarding Bid for Cemetery Backhoe (DEFERRED 10- 21 -86) Action - Motion to reject - Motion to approve and award bid 9. NEW BUSINESS (a) Consideration of Delinquent Water And Sewer Accounts Action - Motion to authorize extension of payment period - Motion to authorize discontinuation of service (b) Consideration of Sewer Charges for Wastewater Treatment Plant Action - (c) Consideration of Setting New Meeting Date for November 11, 1986 City Council Meeting Due to Veteran's Day 0 Action - 2 0 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - OCTOBER 23, 1930 (d) Consideration of Traffic Signs 1. North Exit of Country Club Terrace and California Street 2. Seventh Avenue N.W. and School Road 3. Eighth Avenue N.W. and School Road 4. Rolling Oaks Lane and School Road Action - Motion to reject - Motion to approve and waive first reading of ordinance and set second reading for first meeting in November (e) Consideration of Preliminary And Final Plat for Campbell Lake Addition Requested By John Miller with favorable recommendation of Planning Commission Action - Motion to reject - Motion to approve and waive reading and adopt Resolution (f) Consideration of Variance Submitted By KDUZ /KNJR To County (Within Two Mile Radius) with No Objection from Planning Commission Action - Motion to reject - Motion to recommend to County with no objection 0 (g) Consideration of Merit Increase Requests for September And October Action - (h) Consideration of Naming Ehlers & Associates As Financial Consultant for Wastewater Treatment Plant Project Action - Motion to reject - Motion to approve appointment 10. Miscellaneous (a) Communications from City Administrator 11. Claims, Appropriations and Contract Payments (a) Verified Claims Action - Motion to approve and authorize payment from appropriate funds 12. Adjournment E 3 0 MINUTES BID OPENING MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1986 The bid opening was called to order by City Administrator Plotz at 2:00 P.M. Present were: City Administrator Gary D. Plotz, Director of Engineering Mar- low V. Priebe, and Administrative Secretary Marilyn Swanson. The reading of Publication No. 3621, Advertisement for Bids, Letting No. 14, Project No. 86 -14, was dispensed with, and the following bid was opened: Juul Contracting Co. Hutchinson, MN $5,727.50 The bid was referred to the City staff for review and a recommendation to the City Council. 0 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:02 P.M. 11 MINUTES BID OPENING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1986 The bid opening was called to order by City Administrator Plotz at 2:00 P.M. Present were: City Administrator Gary D. Plotz, Finance Director Kenneth B. Merrill, Maintenance Operations Director Ralph Neumann, and Motor Pool Super- visor Doug Meier, and Administrative Secretary Marilyn Swanson. The reading of Publication No. 3624, Invitation for Bids, Purchase Of A Used Or New 1984 Or Newer Tractor Equipped With Loader And Backhoe, was dispensed with, and the following bids were opened: COMPANY BID NO. 1 BID NO. 2 BID NO. 3 OPTIONS Case Power & Equipment J I Case 480E No Bid $3,000.00 Yes Shakopee, MN $27,758.00 Trade -In Long Lake Ford Tractor Ford 340 B No Bid $2,500.00 Yes Long Lake, MN $27,494.00 Trade -In Kortuem's Sales, Service, M.F. 30 E No Bid $1,000.00 Yes Rental, Inc. $24,687.00 Trade -In • Maple Plain, MN M.F. 30 H No Bid $1,000.00 Yes $25,727.20 Trade -In Carlson's Lake State John Deere 210C $26,735.00 $1,000.00 Yes Equipment Co. $24,439.00 Trade -In Burnsville, MN Teply Equipment Inc. John Deere 300B No Bid $1,000.00 Yes Glencoe, MN $24,195.00 Trade -In The bids were referred to City staff for review and a recommendation to the City Council. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:25 P.M. • 67 L� � 0 0 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1986 1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ackland at 7:30 P.M. The follow- ing were present: Alderman Mike Carl s, Alderman Marlin Torgerson, Alderman Pat Mikulecky and Mayor Paul L. Ackland. Absent: Alderman John Mlinar. Also present: City Administrator Gary D. Plotz, Director of Engineering Marlow V. Priebe, and City Attorney James Schaefer. 2. INVOCATION The invocation was given by the Reverend Tim Maland. 3. MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of September 23, 1986 and bid opening of September 23, 1986 were approved as distributed. 4. ROUTINE ITEMS (a) REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 1. BUILDING OFFICIAL'S REPORT - SEPTEMBER 1986 2. AIRPORT COMMISSION MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 15, 1986 3. POLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION /POLICE DEPT. MINUTES 4. NURSING HOME BOARD MINUTES OF AUGUST 21, 1986 5. PARK & RECREATION BOARD MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 3, 1986 6. TREE BOARD MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 3, 1986 7. CHARTER COMMISSION MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 24, 1986 (b) CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS 1. LIBRARY BOARD - LARRY LADD 2. PLANNING COMMISSION - BRUCE DRAHOS The motion was made by Alderman Mikulecky, seconded by Alderman Torger- son, to order the minutes and report filed and to ratify the appoint- ments to the Library Board and Planning Commission. Motion carried unanimously. 5. PUBLIC HEARING - 8:00 P.M. (a) ROBERTS FIRST ADDITION - PROJECT NO. 87 -01 Mayor Ackland called the hearing to order at 8:15 P.M. Mr. Joe Wesley, 560 Larson Street, asked if it was necessary to put in four catch basins and, if so, why. He also inquired about the slope of the berm. He wanted to know how many gallons of water will be pushed down. Mr. Wesley further inquired if it would be possible to run the trunk line at the end of Larson Street adjacent to the property under- neath the anticipated berm and run the catch basin under the berm. He 1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - OCTOBER 14, 1986 0 wondered if the City had made wrong assumptions regarding future de- velopment in the area when elevation studies were done in 1964. Mr. Wesley questioned if the City assumed some responsibility. City Attorney Schaefer stated the City was not negligent or responsi- ble. It made determinations based on the information available at the time. Engineer Priebe explained the reason for the four catch basins. He stated that berms do not have adequate inlet capacity for the system, and a smooth berm would be put in that would not be objectionable to anyone. The south end is the higher portion. The problem with running the line as suggested was that it would be under personal property and would have to be dug up in the event of a problem with the line. It was reported that the project would be designed using two different methods, and bids would be taken both ways. Then a decision would be made based on the actual figures received from bidders. Mr. Wayne Scott, 525 Larson, stated he was in favor of getting rid of the water, but he questioned who was responsible for the water. He ob- jected to the cost of the project and felt he would not benefit that greatly. Mr. Scott commented that the storm sewer drain in front of his mailbox was too small, and the storm sewer was not put in the street. The square footage cost of the project was reviewed by Engineer Priebe. He stated the project would be assessed in the normal manner. Mr. Roger Reinhart, 545 Larson, inquired if the City Council had con- sidered sharing in the cost of the project and deferring assessment costs to Mr. Wagner, owner of the undeveloped land. He did not feel the job had been done properly to handle past problems. Mayor Ackland stated that the Council had not given any consideration to sharing in the cost of the project. He pointed out that develop- ment of the vacant field would help eliminate some of the water prob- lems. Alderman Carl inquired if the assessment cost of the project would af- fect the desire for completion of the project. Mr. Dave Wieweck, 515 Larson, inquired about the berm on the east side of Roberts First Addition. He asked if Roberts Road would be able to handle the extra water if the drain ran north to Roberts Road. He thought the storm sewer was overtaxed on the amount of water being handled now. Mr. Wieweck asked if the proposed plan would take the water to the street or would it still pond up. The motion was made by Alderman Torgerson to close the hearing at 9:02 P.M. Motion seconded by Alderman Mikulecky and carried unanimously. 9 0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - OCTOBER 14, 1986 Alderman Torgerson moved to approve project No. 87 -01 with alternatives and to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 8403. Alderman Mikulecky seconded the motion and unanimously carried. (b) FIFTH AVENUE NORTHWEST AND MAPLEWOOD ACADEMY - PROJECT NO. 87 -05 Mayor Ackland called the public hearing to order at 9:07 P.M. Ms. Nancy Marshall, 37 Fifth Avenue N.W., presented a petition signed by property owners requesting the project to be completed. She asked why no drainage was required when Maplewood Academy did their build- ing and why they could run their water off onto private property for so many years. Ms. Marshall inquired who was responsible for putting in the small drain in her backyard which goes to the park. Ms. Delores Saar, 45 Fifth Avenue N.W., submitted pictures showing the water situation in her backyard. She then commented on the tile run- ning across her back yard and inquired if it could be dug up. Ms. Saar stated that when Maplewood Academy expanded their facilities in the 1960's, the water problem increased. The excavation created a run -off onto the adjoining properties. She asked if it was legal to change the contour of land to better one's own property. Ms. Saar requested that the water problem be resolved and suggested building the proposed berm so that the water would remain on Academy property. Mr. Chuck Nelson, 105 Fifth Avenue N.W., stated he had lost his garden from water run -off, and his yard was too wet to mow until about June. He felt that Maplewood Academy had created the problem and should have to take care of resolving it. Mr. Jon Marshall, 37 Fifth Avenue N.W., felt he had the only private drain in the City from Maplewood Academy and wanted it taken care of. Atty. Curt Bradford stated he was representing Maplewood Academy, and it was his client's position that they were not a benefited party to the project and did not intend to pay any assessment. He pointed out that the public hearing was for a 429 assessment project, but the real issue was a dispute between property owners, which should be settled through civil court action to determine to what degree the Academy and the City were at fault. It was his suggestion to table the matter for a one month period to allow the parties time to attempt to work out a solution to the problem. City Engineer Priebe stated a 429 project was the basic avenue to do the project but other alternatives were possible. Mayor Ackland asked the legal counsel if the City had some legal obli- gation to attempt to resolve the water problem. City Attorney Schaefer responded it did not. Alderman Torgerson moved to close the hearing at 9:40 P.M. Motion 3 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - OCTOBER 14, 1986 seconded by Alderman Carls and unanimously carried. The motion was made by Alderman Carls to approve project No. 87 -05 and to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 8404. Alderman Torgerson seconded the motion and carried unanimously. 6. COMMUNICATIONS, REQUESTS AND PETITIONS (a) REPORT BY CHUCK BARGER OF RCM RE. COPPER SERVICE LEADS Mr. Chuck Barger of RCM reported on the study regarding copper service leads and the recommendations made to alleviate the problem. Following discussion, Alderman Carls moved to direct the City Adminis- trator and City Engineer to make a recommendation on resolving the problem. Motion seconded by Alderman Torgerson and unanimously car- ried. (b) PRESENTATION BY POLICE DEPARTMENT BUILDING COMMITTEE Chairman Dick Burgart presented an update report on the progress of the Police Department Building Committee. The conceptual design of the building had been reduced to 9,118 square feet at an estimated cost of $808,422 and a contingency fee of $68,000. The basement would not be finished off during construction. It was the recommendation of the committee to proceed with working drawings and to advertise for bids, with spring construction. After discussion, the motion was made by Alderman Torgerson, seconded by the Chair, to proceed with working drawings and the bidding process and address additional cuts in the future. Motion unanimously carried. 7. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (a) ORDINANCE NO. 23/86 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 635:10 OF THE 1974 ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON ENTITLED WEED ELIMINATION The motion was made by Alderman Carls, seconded by Alderman Torgerson, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 749. Motion carried unanimously. (b) ORDINANCE NO. 24/86 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 464 CONCERNING ZONING REGULATIONS IN THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON AND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP Alderman Carls moved to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 750. Motion seconded by Alderman Torgerson and unanimously carried. 9 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - OCTOBER 14, 1986 (c) RESOLUTION NO. 8402 - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING $75,000 FROM THE HUTCHINSON UTILITIES COMMISSION The motion was made by Alderman Torgerson to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 8402. Motion seconded by Alderman Carls and carried unanimously. (d) RESOLUTION NO. 8405 - RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING $20,968 FROM 1980 TAX INCREMENT DEBT SERVICE FUND TO 1982 TAX INCREMENT DEBT SERVICE FUND Alderman Torgerson moved to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 8405. Alderman Carls seconded the motion and unanimously carried. (e) RESOLUTION NO. 8406 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF $554,819 AND ANY ACCRUED INTEREST FROM THE FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND The motion was made by Alderman Torgerson, seconded by Alderman Miku- lecky, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 8406. Motion carried unanimously. (f) RESOLUTION NO. 8407 - RESOLUTION FOR PURCHASE • Alderman Carls moved to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 8407 for four regular purchases and an emergency need. Motion seconded by Alderman Torgerson and unanimously carried. 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING BID FOR PROJECT NO. 86 -15 (FREEMONT AVENUE CUL -DE -SAC) (DEFERRED SEPTEMBER 23, 1986) City Attorney Schaefer commented on the letter received from Retirement Living's legal counsel stating the City Ordinance did not require a cul -de -sac at the end of Freemont Avenue and that the driveway turn- around met the definition of a cul -de -sac. Upon review, it was Attor- ney Schaefer's legal opinion that there was no need for a cul -de -sac. Fire Chief Henke commented on the Uniform Fire Code, 1982 edition. He stated that Greencastle did not comply with the verbal agreement made with the Fire Marshal and Building Official regarding a trade -off. Specifically, the trade -off was to require the developer to move the fire hydrant to the end of Freemont Avenue and to install a cul -de -sac in lieu of not putting in the two and one -half inch pipe throughout the building with a fire department hook -up. Following discussion, Alderman Mikulecky moved to defer the awarding of • bid to the next City Council meeting. Motion seconded by Alderman Tor- gerson and unanimously carried. 5 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - OCTOBER 14, 1986 6 (b) ITEM DELETED FROM AGENDA (c) CONSIDERATION OF APPRAISALS FOR EMMA LAKE PROPERTY The motion was made by Alderman Carls to defer. Motion seconded by Alderman Mikulecky and carried unanimously. (d) CONSIDERATION OF WATER SUPPLY TO GOPHER CAMPFIRE SANCTUARY (DEFERRED SEPTEMBER 23, 1986) Alderman Torgerson moved to defer. Motion seconded by Alderman Miku- lecky and unanimously carried. (e) CONSIDERATION OF SERVICE CONTRACT WITH MAGUIRE IRON FOR INSPECTION -OF WATER TOWER (DEFERRED SEPTEMBER 23, 1986) Following discussion, Alderman Torgerson moved to approve the contract with Maguire Iron. Alderman Carls seconded the motion and carried unanimously. (f) CONSIDERATION OF ENGINEERING CONTRACT FOR PHASE III WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT Donohue & Associates representatives Mike Hoff and Jim Miller reported • on the engineering contract for Phase III of the wastewater treatment plant. It was stated that Donohue would accept the City's offer of a $128,000 fixed fee, a 17 -month construction project, and survey work to be done by Donohue, for a total of $1,075,300. After extensive discussion, Alderman Carls moved to enter into an en- gineering contract for Phase III with Donohue & Associates in the amount of $1,075,300. Motion seconded by Alderman Torgerson and unani- mously carried. City Attorney Schaefer reported on the status of the easements for the wastewater treatment plant site. NEW BUSINESS (a) CONSIDERATION OF ENTERING INTO 1987 ASSESSMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY AND COUNTY Following discussion, the motion was made by Alderman Torgerson to approve and enter into contract. Motion seconded by Alderman Carls and carried unanimously. (b) ITEM DELETED FROM AGENDA (c) CONSIDERATION OF SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT FOR SANTELMAN'S SECOND ADDITION Mr. Kenneth Santelman requested the Council to reduce or eliminate the 2 0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - OCTOBER 14, 1986 amount of the deferred improvement assessments under No. 9, page two, of the subdivision agreement. He was concerned that the interest could be higher than the value of the property in a period of 10 years. Following discussion, Alderman Carls moved to defer action on the sub- division agreement for Santelman's Second Addition until the next regu- lar scheduled meeting. Motion seconded by Alderman Torgerson and car- ried unanimously. (d) CONSIDERATION OF AIRPORT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION FOR GAS POLICY It was the recommendation of the Airport Commission to establish a gas fuel mark -up policy for both 80 and 100 octane fuel by using the formu- la of taking the cost of fuel plus freight, adding a 15% mark -up, plus aviation fuel tax, plus $.05 per gallon. After discussion, the motion was made by Alderman Torgerson to approve the recommendation of the Airport Commission. Motion seconded by Ald- erman Mikulecky and unanimously carried. (e) CONSIDERATION OF AIRPORT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION FOR PRIORITY USE OF HANGAR SPACE AT AIRPORT The recommendation of the Airport Commission regarding allocation of hangar space was that residents living within city limits would have priority in obtaining space, and all others would be on a waiting list with the individual at the top of the list being first to acquire hangar space. No fee would be charged for open air tie -down space. Following discussion, Alderman Torgerson moved to approve the recommen- dation of the Airport Commission. Alderman Mikulecky seconded the mo- tion and carried unanimously. (f) CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION BY HUTCHINSON JAYCEES FOR GAMBLING LICENSE AT SPANKYS The motion was made by Alderman Torgerson, seconded by Alderman Miku- lecky, to approve the application and issue the license. Motion unan- imously carried. (g) CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR RATE ADJUSTMENT FOR HUTCHINSON UTILITIES (PRESENTED BY UTILITIES STAFF) Mr. Ivan Larson reported that the Hutchinson Utilities Commission wished to reduce its power factor requirements from 98% to 94 %, effec- tive with the October billing. This reduction in rate would affec- the intermediate /small business. Following discussion, Alderman Torgerson moved to approve the rate ad- justment as presented by the Utilities Commission and to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 8411. Motion seconded by Alderman Carls and 7 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - OCTOBER 14, 1986 carried unanimously. (h) CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR SENIOR CITIZEN DEFERRED ASSESSMENT BY LOUIS HENKE The motion was made by Alderman Mikulecky, seconded by Alderman Torger- son, to approve the request. Motion unanimously carried. (i) CONSIDERATION OF UPDATING POLICY FOR RENTAL OF CITY HALL After discussion, Alderman Torgerson moved to approve the policy, with the deletion of local religious groups. Motion seconded by Alderman Mikulecky and carried unanimously. (j) CONSIDERATION OF CONTINUATION OF INSURANCE CONSULTANT AGREEMENT Following discussion, the motion was made by Alderman Carls, seconded by Alderman Mikulecky, to approve continuing the agreement with Ameri- can Risk Services. Motion unanimously carried. (k) DISCUSSION OF STRENGTHENING CONTROL OF JUNK CARS BY ORDINANCE Alderman Mikulecky moved to defer to next Council meeting. Motion seconded by Alderman Carls and carried unanimously. (1) CONSIDERATION OF MAILING NOTICES FOR CLEAR WATER (SUMP PUMP) HOOKUP TO SANITARY SEWER The motion was made by Alderman Carls to approve mailing notices. Mo- tion seconded by Alderman Torgerson and unanimously carried. (m) DISCUSSION OF MAPLEWOOD ACADEMY /LATERAL 1 /COUNTY DITCH 18 /COUNTY BOARD Alderman Torgerson moved to defer to next Council meeting. Motion seconded by Alderman Carls and carried unanimously. (n) CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATION FROM PARK BOARD RE. USER FEE POLICY CHANGE Following discussion, the motion was made by Alderman Carls, seconded by Alderman Torgerson, to approve the policy change. Motion carried unanimously. (o) CONSIDERATION OF POLICY FOR EXTRAORDINARY WASTEWATER RELEASES (EXAMPLE: LACTOSE) Alderman Carls moved to defer to next Council meeting. Alderman Miku- lecky seconded the motion and unanimously carried. 0 0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - OCTOBER 14, 1986 (p) CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION INCREASING AUTHORITY OF UTILITIES COMMISSION FOR PURPOSES OF A "POWER AUTHORITY" Attorney Richard Peterson reported the Hutchinson Utilities wished to sell a $4 million bond in order to provide a $600,000 a year savings for the Hutchinson customers. The Utilities was, therefore, request- ing approval from the Council of a Power Agency Resolution. Administrator Plotz stated that the City's bond consultant, Ehlers & Associates, was concerned about selling another large bond at this time as it could hinder the wastewater treatment plant bond. It was recom- mended that the City work out an overall plan to reduce the interest rate. It was agreed that the Utilities staff and City staff, as well as bond consultants, meet to discuss the issue. No action was taken. (q) CONSIDERATION OF MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH RETAIL DATA SYSTEMS FOR CASH REGISTERS AT LIQUOR STORE Following discussion, Alderman Torgerson moved to approve the mainten- ance agreement. Motion seconded by Alderman Mikulecky and carried unanimously. (r) DISCUSSION OF STATE DOT APPRAISALS FOR HWY. 7 WEST SERVICE ROAD City Engineer Priebe reported the State will participate to some ex- tent with the Highway 7 West service road. It will be necessary to prepare some studies and drawings. Since the right -of -way will be in- volved, it will also be necessary to obtain appraisals. After discussion, Alderman Mikulecky moved to contact the State for a range of what the appraisals might cost and to send letters to the af- fected property owners showing the range and asking if they would pay for the costs. Motion seconded by Alderman Carls and unanimously carried. (s) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION ACTIVATING RAIL CROSSINGS IN CITY Following discussion, the motion was made by Alderman Torgerson, sec- onded by Alderman Mikulecky, to approve and waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 8410. Motion carried unanimously. 10. MISCELLANEOUS (a) COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY ADMINISTRATOR Administrator Plotz reported a request was received for a Police Dis- patcher to attend a seminar. Alderman Carls moved to approve the re- quest. Motion seconded by Alderman Mikulecky and unanimously carried. 2 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - OCTOBER 14, 1986 It was reported that the auditor's report on the police department findings would be ready early next week. Therefore, a date for a special meeting should be established. It was the consensus of the Council to hold a special meeting on October 22, 1986 at 6:30 P.M. (b) COMMUNICATIONS FROM ALDERMAN MARLIN TORGERSON Alderman Torgerson stated he had been contacted by Lloyd Allen regard- ing a complaint of four junk tractors parked next to his property on Third Avenue Southeast. He requested proceedings be started for their removal. (c) COMMUNICATIONS FROM ALDERMAN PAT MIKULECKY Alderman Mikulecky requested the minutes from the Hutchinson Community Development Corporation meeting held in St. Cloud be placed in the next Council packet. 11. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a) VERIFIED CLAIMS The motion was made by Alderman Torgerson, seconded by Alderman Miku- lecky, to approve and authorize payment from the appropriate funds. Motion unanimously carried. 12. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 1:10 A.M. 0 10 SEPTEMBER CITY OF HUTCHINSON FINANCIAL REPORT - 1986 SEPTEMBER REVENUE REPORT - GENERAL FUND SEPT. YEAR TO ADOPTED BALANCE PERCENTAGE 129804.00 ACTUAL DATE ACTUAL BUDGET REMAINING USED TAXES 0.00 484966.56 1322050.00 8370B3.44 0.37 LICENSES 6316.00 18609.32 17050.00 - 1559.32 1.09 PERMITS AND FEES 9867.64 83560.82 67300.00 - 16260.82 1.24 INTER - GOVERNMENT REVENUE 8699.33 735619.05 1010302.00 274682.95 0.73 CHARGES FOR SERVICES 30053.58 275720.46 491765.00 216044.54 0.56 FINES & FORFEITS 4336.07 27531.01 25000.00 - 2531.01 1.10 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 9507.91 98958.29 88800.00 - 10158.29 1.11 CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OTHER FUNDS 20241.71 190241.71 465500.00 275256.29 0.41 REVENUE FOR OTHER AGENCIES - 999.36 1837.75 200.00 - 16337.75 9.19 TOTAL 88022.88 1917044.97 3487967.00 1570922.03 0.55 EXPENSE REPORT GENERAL FUND MAYOR & COUNCIL 1592.35 19760.90 27549.00 7788.10 0.72 CITY ADM. /CITY CLERK 11126.35 99466.60 129804.00 30337.40 0.77 ELECTIONS 1558.82 3320.13 4460.00 1139.B7 0.74 FINANCE 18790.30 152352.72 168032.00 35679.28 0.81 MOTOR VEHICLE 4953.45 51623.11 66884.00 15260.89 0.77 ASSESSING 0.00 2250.00 19600.00 17350.00 0.11 LEGAL 2541.84 26821.43 32654.00 5832.57 0.82 rLANNINB 107.52 1452.67 16475.00 15022.33 0.09 CITY HALL 2941.28 29892.94 40537.00 10644.06 0.74 RECREATION BUILDING 4349.62 48151.18 51457.00 3305.82 0.94 POLICE DEPARTMENT 55388.89 560253.95 725058.00 164804.05 0.77 FIRE DEPARTMENT 2782.46 75163.83 82940.00 7776.17 0.91 COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER 1828.83 23351.45 36736.00 13364.55 0.64 PROTECTIVE INSPECTIONS 5560.75 59346.15 77146.00 17799.85 0.77 CIVIL DEFENSE 0.00 178.91 850.00 671.09 0.21 SAFETY COUNCIL 0.00 0.00 150.00 150.00 0.00 FIRE MARSHALL 2997.35 31546.48 42630.00 11083.52 0.74 ENGINEERING 13256.65 133296.25 173056.00 39759.75 0.77 STREETS & ALLEYS 26649.08 241407.54 359065.00 117657.46 0.67 STREET MAINTENANCE A/C 4535.48 43029.16 67150.00 24120.84 0.64 LIBRARY 13202.92 59094.02 64223.00 512B.98 0.92 SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER 5528.48 35427.75 52191.00 16763.25 0.68 PARK /REC. ADMIN. 7384.12 64156.06 74616.00 10459.94 O.B6 RECREATION 4283.42 99495.64 122100.00 22604.36 0.81 CIVIC ARENA 6783.55 83967.57 106996.00 23028.43 0.7B PARK DEPARTMENT 20930.BB 269692.51 354245.00 84552.49 0.76 CEMETERY 2463.63 29188.55 41797.00 12608.45 0.70 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 3025.75 23292.41 33700.00 10407.59 0.69 DEBT SERVICE 1500.00 45296.10 62296.00 16999.90 0.73 AIRPORT 2744.89 40745.34 60650.00 19904.66 0.67 TRANSIT 9966.20 58757.77 82611.00 23853.23 0.71 UNALLOCATED 65134.81 269844.51 290309.00 20464.49 0.93 DOTAL 303909.67 2681623.63 3487967.00 806343.37 0.77 SEPTEMBER 0 REVENUE REPORT - LIQUOR FUND CITY OF HUTCHINSON FINANCIAL REPORT - 1986 SEPTEMBER ENTERPRISE FUNDS SEPT. YEAR TO ADOPTED BALANCE PERCENTAGE ACTUAL DATE ACTUAL BUDGET REMAINING USED LIQUOR SALES 29118.58 275439.65 390000.00 114560.35 0.71 WINE SALES 9452.15 96583.44 125000.00 28416.56 0.77 BEER SALES 43104.99 459929.86 635000.00 175070.14 0.72 BEER DEPOSITS -82.36 - 366.78 0.00 366.78 0.00 MISC. SALES 2953.65 28857.80 0.00 - 28857.80 CAPITAL OUTLAY INTEREST 524.93 3889.97 5000.00 0.00 CASH DISCOUNTS - 121.48 - 1798.22 0.00 1798.22 0.00 TOTAL 84950.46 862535.72 1155000.00 292464.28 0.75 EXPENSE REPORT LIQUOR FUND PERSONEL SERVICES 9837.38 107368.17 139861.00 32492.83 0.77 SUPPLIES, REPAIR & MAINTENANCE 488.00 2378.32 4850.00 2471.68 0.49 OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES 1956.62 23023.78 30350.00 7326.22 0.76 MISCELLANEOUS 0.00 604.72 8650.00 8045.28 0.07 CAPITAL OUTLAY 0.00 390.30 2500.00 2109.70 0.00 DEBT SERVICE 0.00 0.00 5110.00 5110.00 0.00 TRANSFERS 0.00 40000.00 110000.00 70000.00 0.36 COST OF SALES 60793.03 659599.62 673550.00 213950.38 0.76 OTHER 0.00 0.00 15005.00 15005.00 0.00 TOTAL 73075.03 833364.91 1189876.00 356511.09 0.70 REVENUE REPORT - WATER SEWER /FUND FEDERAL GRANTS 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 WATER SALES 44936.09 344217.72 460000.00 115782.26 0.75 WATER METER SALES 1357.00 4460.50 5000.00 539.50 0.89 REFUSE SERVICES 28606.88 204748.32 245000.00 40251.68 0.84 SEWER SERVICES 50351.20 408657.7B 615000.00 206342.22 0.66 EPA SALES 28796.43 232870.97 317600.00 PENALTY CHARGES 859.86 6675.63 6300.00 - 375.63 0.00 INTEREST EARNED 0.00 21960.34 60000.00 56039.66 0.27 REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS 0.00 994.60 2000.00 1005.40 0.00 OTHER 236.25 1362.99 150.00 - 1212.99 9.09 TOTAL 155145.71 1225948.85 1731050.00 505101.15 0.71 EXPENSE REPORT - WATER SEWER/FUND • OPERATIONS WATER 27462.50 143808.34 212267.40 410338.14 241000.00 711360.00 28732.60 30102I.86 0.B8 0.58 SEWER 39759.30 534590.49 740015.00 205424.51 0.72 TOTAL 211030.14 1157196.03 1692375.00 535178.97 0.68 October 6, 1986 The library board met at 5:00 p.m. in the library meeting room on Oct. 6, 1986 with the following members present: Chairman, Ralph Bergstrom; John Horrocks, Linda Willmsen, Elaine Clay, Kathy McGraw, Librarians Mary Henke and Norita Levy. * Norita Levy updated board members on the AAL matching fund project for - the library. The project may raise from 35,000 to 510,000. The project will be a Chile Supper on Wednesday, October 29, 1986, at the Congregational Church (Main Street So. & 4th Avenue Siff ) basement. The tickets are $3.00 per person with children under 5 years of age, free. Norita commented that advance sale tickets are available at the library. Board members and staff are needed to work at the event. Mary Henke, K. McGraw and An- nette K. will help serve and will report for work at 3:30 p.m. Ralph Berg- strom and John Horrocks will sell tickets at the door beginning at 3:30 also. Albert Linde will collect tickets at the door. Sue O'Brien and Terri Eilert- son will be table hostesses. The church will seat 120 at one seating. Norita has taken care of the publicity needed,'with posters at n' and HTI, article in the Leader, etc. A few of the items requested in need for the library are film strips, 2 typewriters, and a set of encyclopedias - to be gained by this fund- raiser. * Mary Henke reported on the Art Show that is scheduled for February 13- 14 -15, 1987. Linda iCilrsen, Terri Eilertson and Mary Henke met two weeks ago to dis- cuss some of the problems. Last year there was a conflict with the same week- end as "Sno -Break ifeekend ". The board expressed interest in co- sponsoring a visual - performing arts show with the Crow River Arts Guild but Library would not want to get involved in any large scale entertainment program. There will be a meeting of the Crow River A.rts.Guild on October 15th, at which time Fury Henke will express the Board's view on what type of involvement the Library will take. Linda Willmsen stated that the Art Show committee has hopes of ex- panding to more areas of art, such as photography, also to approach the artists to display more than one item for.the show. • Mary reported a slight problem with the signs for the library shelves. The bill did not show the proper amount but the bid list did. There was a dif- ference of 5400.00. The bill also dropped one charge of $70.00. • Ralph Bergstrom reported that the bike -racks have been installed ($279.00). Also the new windows have been installed.($869.00) and the ramp for the handi- cap has been installed by the City. • Mary reported on the Fall Workshop which will be held on October 30 in the morn- ing in Montevideo. The first part of the program will be on how to form a "Friends of the Library" group. Board member, Kathy is Schepers h"ve volunteered to attend this meeting., with a report given at the next meeting. S* Linda Willmsen made the motion to okay the purchase of a small (dorm.size) refrigerator for the staff. `lotion seconded by Elaine Clay. Motion carried. * `lotion to adjourn by John Horrocks, seconded by Linda Willmsen at 6:00 p.m. KaikhIeen M. McGraw, Secretary BURNS MANOR MUNICIPAL NURSING HOME Minutes - September - 1986 . The Board of Directors for Burns Manor Municipal Nursing Home met Thursday September 25, 1986 at Burns Manor Annex Sun Porch. President Larry Graf presiding. Members present: Larry Graf Gloria Dansereau Jim Mills John Mlinar Marge Putney Ancher Nelsen Esther Kuehl David Jensen Mavis Geier MINUTES OF PAST MEETING: A motion was made by Ancher Nelsen and seconded by Esther Kuehl to approve the minutes. All in favor. Motion carried. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: A motion was made by Esther Kuehl and seconded by John Mlinar to approve for payment the attached listing of accounts in the amount of' $50,037.84. All in favor. Motion carried. FINANCIAL REPORT: Financial report was given by David Jensen. OLD BUSINESS: A. Air Conditioners: One air conditioner will be installed in a corridor in the annex and one air conditioner in a corridor in the East. B. Law Suit: There have been no new developments. C. Helgeson Development Housing: More information has been received pertaining to the total cost of renting an apartment. Very few facts are known about the resources of the non -poor elderly. It is surmised that the Social Security checks in the area average from $200.00 - $500.00 per month. Discussion followed. Housing for the elderly will continue to be explored. Less costly units would be more desirable. NEW BUSINESS: A. Influenza Vaccine: A motion was made by Gloria Dansereau and seconded by Esther Kuehl to provide influenza vaccine free to employees that wish to receive the vaccine. All in favor. Motion carried. B. Band October 19, 1986. A motion was made by Jim Mills and seconded by Gloria Dansereau to allow $100.00 for band enter- tainment Sunday October 19, 1986. All in favor. Motion carried. 7 443) September Minutes Page 2 NEW BUSINESS CONTINUTED: C. Insurance Consultant Services: A motion was made by Gloria Dansereau and seconded by Marge Putney to inform the City Council that the Burns Manor Board is in favor of retaining the service of a insurance consultant. All in favor. Motion carried. D. Ordinance: Nursing Home Board Power and Duties were read and discussed. Financial reports have not been sent to the Council as the ordinance states. Mrs. Geier will request clarification from the City Administrator. E. December Meeting: The December meeting will be December 23, 1986, at noon, instead of December 18, 1986, at 5:30 p.m. F. Memorial Fund: Ancher Nelsen presented the need for a fund to be used to remodel Burns Manor to make the home more confortable for the residents and their families. Discussion followed. Each member of the board is to present names to the board at the October meeting to be considered as a Task Force member. G. Patient Satisfaction Forms: Residents stated that they receive too much food. H. Goals & Objectives: Housekeeping & Laundry: Objective: Reduce monthly expense of commercial laundry service. Unable to do all laundry at Burns Manor. Objective: Make more room within the store room: One freezer has been sold and we are trying to sell the other. Objective: Discontinue purchasing contract with HCN; This was discontinued. Objective: Air Conditioning. Two air conditioners have been purchased. If the air conditioners are effective more will be purchased. Objective:. Provide, better and safer working conditions in the laundry. Cart has been purchased that is level with washer and dryer doors to prevent back injuries. Objective: Update kitchen equipment. Stove and dish- washer have been purchased. Objective: Provide more storage area. Remodeling Project. Objective: Large dining room and day room for residents. Remodeling project. Objective: Private room for dying residents. Remodeling project. Objective: Classroom. Remodeling project. Objective: Larger employee dining room. Remodeling project. September Minutes Page 3 H. Goals & Objectives continued: Objective: Housekeeping area on main floor. Remodeling project. I. Administration Goals & Objectives: Objective: Employee Health Insurance. Accomplished. Objective: Maintain sound financial responsibity. Burns Manor is in a very healthy finanacial position. Orientation of new board members include observation of the working day of the supervisor. Meetings were held with supervisors. Replacement /modernizing /expansion fo the building and equipment. Equipment has been purchased. Modernizing and expansion of the building is not possible at present Pay Equity: Salary range analysis has not been estab- lished. Update Communication System. Completed. Revise consultant service contract. Completed. There being no further business President Larry Graf adjourned the meeting. • The Burns Manor Board of Directors will meet Thursday October 23, 1986, 5:30 p.m., in the Annex Sunporch. ATTEST: Larry Graf, President 0 Respectfully submitted: . 2-m;e -e -A May s J. Get r, 'Secretary MINUTES HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, September 16, 1986 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Roland Ebent at 7:30 p.m., with the following members present: Marlin Torgerson, Larry Romo, Spencer Beytien, Elsa Young, Thomas Lyke and Chairman Ebent. Members absent: Shu -Mei Hwang. Also present: Director of Engineering Marlow Y. Priebe and City Attorney James Schaefer. 2. MINUTES Mr. Romo made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting dated Tuesday, August 19, 1986. Seconded by Mr. Beytien, the motion carried unanimously. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS CONSIDERATION OF REZONING AS SUBMITTED BY HELLAND /BETHKE Chairman Ebent opened the hearing at 7:32 p.m. with the reading of publication #3613, as published in the Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, September 4, 1986. The request is for t e r� egoni g of property located on School Rd. North and County Road 12 from R -2 (multiple family residence) to R -3 for the purpose of an apartment dwelling. Director Priebe explained the request noting the plans to construct deluxe apartments to resemble the Townhouses north and west of them. The 4 -unit apartments will be built structurally to be used as condominiums if necessary. Some discussion followed, with a motion by Mr. Romo to close the hearing and recommend City Council approval of the rezoning request. Seconded by Dr. Lyke, the motion carried unanimously. The hearing was closed at 7:38 p.m. 4. OLD BUSINESS (a) CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF BOARDING HOMES FOR ELDERLY Director Priebe explained the staff recommendation in regard to the lot size of 15,000 square feet for the use of a boarding home. 6,000 square feet is to be used for a single family (manager) and 1,500 square feet per occupant with 6 occupants maximum. He also noted staff recommendation of the two -lot size to be replatted as one parcel so as not to sell one lot separately. The parking requirement of 1/2 space per occupant met staff approval, Chairman Ebent inquired of Mr. Priebe as to the zoning of R -2 or R -1, 2, and 3. The latter being correct. Mr. Torgerson made mention of the staff researching other city 5. ordinances regarding the living conditions inside the home. City Attorney Schaefer noted that the land area is dealt with by the City. The State regulates living area size. Discussion followed on the concern not only for the appearance of the property, but also the living conditions for the occupants. Chairman Ebent instructed City Attorney Schaeffer to consult the State Life Safety Codes and Standards with a report at the next meeting. NEW BUSINESS (a) REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT GRANTED TO HAVTI FOR PORTABLE TRAINING UNITS Chairman Ebent addressed the permanent status of the temporary building used at HAVTI noting the correspondence from Mr. Macemon, Director of HAVTI. Mr. Ron Jonas, Assistant Director of HAVTI, explained that there is a request made to the legislature yearly for funding to expand the facility to include classes now conducted in temporary classrooms, it could take several years to see that happen. Discussion followed noting a possibility of using space from phased -out programs with the conclusion that remodeling would be an expensive alternative also. 0 Mr. Torgerson made the motion to recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit reviewal on an annual basis as necessary. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Young and carried unanimously. (b) ELIMINATION OF PLAYGROUND PARK AT COUNTRY CLUB TERRACE Mr. Gordon Hedland, owner of Country Club Terrace explained the problem that exists at the playground park in the mobile home park with regard to teenagers misusing equipment intended for small children. His suggested use would be to fill the area with four mobile homes as a way to alleviate the problem. Director Priebe noted the park was in the plat but not as a public park. Discussion followed on the requirment as stated in the Ordinance Section 7.14 with regard to all the Mobile Parks in the City and if it is necessary to act on this matter or ammend the ordinance itself. City Attorney Schaefer stated that the resiJents should be notified of the request for elimination of the playground park and have the opportunity to respond. This was the consensus of the Commission also. Mr. Torgerson made a motion to continue discussion at the 2 next meeting October 21, at which time Mr. Hedland would submit a survey of the residents views to the Commission. Seconded by Mrs. Young, the motion was carried unanimously. 6. OTHER BUSINESS (a) CONSIDERATION OF VARIANCE REQUEST SUBMITTED BY DR. JAMES KUEHL TO THE COUNTY OF MCLEOD Director Priebe opened discussion with an explanation of the variance request submitted. He advised it being the responsibility of the DNR to approve the setbacks designated from the lake side of the property. Discussion followed with consensus of the Commission that it was not a hardship due to lot size and niether City of County could act without DNR approval of variance. Mr. Torgerson noted undue hardship as stated in the Excerpts: Minnesota Statues and Adminstrative Rules, 1984 Section 4 2T57, PaParagrap -2, "Undue hardsh— ip as used—in connection with the granting of a variance means the property in question cannot be put to reasonable use if used under conditions allowed by the official controls,...." Mr. Romo made a motion to deny the variance request based on noncompliance of state statutes. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Young and carried unanimously. (b) ZONING NOTIFICATION OF APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT TO HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM LICENSE The consensus of the Commission would be that the Montessori School is in compliance with the zoning ordinance. Mr. Romo made the motion to recommend approval with a response by Building Inspector Homer Pittman. Seconded by Mr. Torgerson, the motion carried unanimously. (c) DISCUSSION OF ZONING IN REGARD TO PLATTING AREA WEST OF VINEYARD METHODIST CHURCH Director Priebe suggested an R -3 zone is needed in the event of platting the area across from the Vineyard Methodist Church. Mr. Torgerson instructed Mr. Priebe to bring staff recommendation to the Commission. No action was taken. (d) RESIGNATION OF MR. SHU -MEI HWANG FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION Chairman Ebent noted the resignation of Mr. Hwang from the Commission stating that City Administrator, Gary Plotz will advertise to fill the remainder of the term. 0 7. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mr. Romo moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 p.m. Seconded by Mr. Torgerson, motion carried unanimously. 3 0 PUBLISHED IN THE HUTCHINSON LEADER, HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA, ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16TH, 1986 AND ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23RD, 1986. NOTICE OF HEARING ON IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3626 PROJECT NO. 87 -06 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Hutchinson, will meet in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 8:00 P.M. on October 28th, 1986, to consider the making of an improvement on-Main Street (T.H. 15) from Fifth Avenue South to the South City Limits by the construction of Permanent Signal Lights, Left Turn Lanes, Right Turn Lanes, Center Medians, Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter, Surfacing, Resurfacing and Appurtenances, by the Minnesota Department of Transportation, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 429.011 to 429.411. The area proposed to be assessed for such improvement is the benefited property on said Main Street (T.H. 15). A portion of the cost of the improvement is to be paid by the City and that a portion of the City's cost of this improvement will be assessed. The estimated total cost of such improvement is $1,475,000.00. Such persons as desire to be heard with reference to the proposed improvement will be heard at this meeting. Dated: September 23rd, 1966 City A inis for a Dated: Oct. 28 1986 To: The City of Hutchinson After studying the drawings of the proposed expansion of highway # 15, it has been noted that a 5 ft. sidewalk has been added to the plan since the last proposal hearing. Our concern is with the section of highway between South Grade Road and Fremont. We fully realize the need for improved traffic control and safer turn lanes, because they are in the interests of both Hutchinson residents and people passing through. With this in mind, we are the approximitly 26 feet of this plan, the entire amount Also we are prepared to deal access to the Lund residence median. prepared to accept the fact that of additional roadway needed to implement has been taken from the west side. with the inconvenience of One Way made necessary due to the center To this point, we feel, that the personal sacrifices are out weighed by the public benefit, but now you want a 5 foot wide • sidewalk, 35 feet from the edge of-the roadway, which is already 26 feet wider than it is presently'. We have been residents of this area thru all of its development, and have first hand knowledge of the pedestrian traffic between the shopping areas, and a north /south sidewalk on the west side of the highway does'nt seem to serve any useful purpose. Am I also to believe that it would be the home owner's responsibility to keep this sidewalk clear of snow in the winter. Well, how would you like to be a retired senior citizen with a city block of sidewalk, which nobody uses, to keep clean all winter? We hereby request tha plans for installation of #15, between South Grade entrance on the south, developed commercially. 1, 1987. t we receive written notice deferring any a sidewalk on the west side of Highway road on the north to the Hutchinson Mall until such time as this property is Notice to be received on or before April Signed: •at sty Edna Lund 1016 Hyw,15 So. is Hut'chinson,Mn. 55350 ,�-_Q. 0 October 23, 1986 0 To: Mayor Paul Ackland and Hutchinson City Council Members From: Hutchinson Downtown Business Association Topic: Proposed Library Square Holiday Season Special Events We would like to outline a calendar of proposed special events for the holiday season which would take place in Library Square. We will provide a cost estitmate for each event individually & atotal cost for all events. We are requesting your approval to allow the events to take place in Library Square, to permit the cooperation of the City Parks 6 Recreation Department in the coordination of the events, and to consider providing funding to our organization to help defray the costs of the projects. HOLIDAY EVENTS THEME: "A Country Christmas" Event 1 - Saturday, November 29, 1986 - "The Lighting of Library Square" We propose the purchase of lights for the two spruce trees facing Main Street. We also propose the purchase of lighting to be used to complete the lighting of trees begun by the Parks Department in 1985. We will work to coordinate any lighting or decorating of the Library itself. Total Cost = 750.00 In conjunction with the lighting, we propose the purchase of a life -size nativity scene to be erected in Library Square. The scene would be purchased over a three year period. The initial purchase would consist of Mary, Joseph, Infant Jesus, stable and Angel. Total Cost = 1,000.00 The "Lighting of Library Square" would be kicked -off on this date with a special ceremony where our Mayor and other dignitaries would "throw the switch" to signal the beginning of the holiday season. We hope to bring many citizens and visitors to Library Square to see its beauty. Event 2 - Saturday, December 6, 1986 - "Santa and Friends" In cooperation with the Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce, we will be sponsoring a visit to Library Square by Santa. He will be available for special visits with children, and additionally, we will sponsor afterwards a free "Afternoon at the Movies" which will offer two children's movies free of charge to interested parents and children. Total Cost 250.00 Event 3 - Saturday, December 14, 1986 - "Live Nativity" In cooperation with area farm families and 4 -H groups, we plan to organize all the characters for a "Live Nativity" procession and display in Library Square. It will include live animals of all types, and characters dressed in original costumes. Special music and refreshments will be provided. Total Cost = 200.00 � -a, Page 2 Proposed Library Square decorations (cont'd) Event 4 - Saturday, December 20, 1986 - "The Skating Pond" We propose the flooding of a small section of Library Square to create a skating pond. On this date we would coordinate with the City Recreation Skating Program a special "In- the - Park" ice skating event. The event would consist of programming already in production for the Ice Show, and would not involve the special development of a new program. Refreshments will be provided. The cost of the skating instructor is considered an expense. (In the event of warm weather, we have alternative activities planned.) Total cost = 200.00 TOTAL COST ALL EVENTS - $2,400.00 In conclusion, we are asking for your approval to allow these events to take place in Library Square, for your approval to allow the City Parks and Recreation Department to assist us with the accomplishment of these events, and for your approval to provide funding for the purchase of permanent lighting, decorations, and displays ($1,750.00) for Library Square. i r -1 u 445 Third Avenue NW c3 (6512)537 5558 Hutchinson, MN 55350 U.S.A. �5 ?80 October 9, 1986 o O'er r Pat n Mayor Paul Acklund and the Hutchinson City Council S22Siz2��� 37 Washington Avenue West Hutchinson, MN 55350 Dear Sirs: Recently we have had an increase of crime at 445 Third Avenue N.W. here in Hutchinson. One week ago my door was tampered with, the bolts around the lock were removed. A few days later on a Sunday morning, 3 a.m., I was called by a resident and was told that someone was snooping and possibly breaking in one of my customer's cars in the parking lot. The police were notified and the suspect was caught and questioned. Two days later a car disappeared from the lot and was found two blocks from the premises. The car had been hot wired. We have already had Hutchinson Utilities install a light on our parking lot. This matter of crime has been discussed with Chief of Police O'Borsky. He suggested that I write to the Hutchinson City Council and request that a street light be installed on an exist- ing pole on the south side of Third Avenue (opposite our parking lot). The north side of Third Avenue has street lights, but it has a 300 foot gap and leaves a dark spot. The existing pole is on the south side of the street, and with a light it would brighten the area considerably and hopefully divert crime and criminals. Please give this matter serious consideration. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to call. Thank you. Sincerely, J. P. de Abreu PA /ts PC De Donohue 0 October 23, 1986 City of Hutchinson, Minnesota 37 Washington Avenue West Hutchinson, Minnesota 55350 Attention: Mr. Gary Plotz City Administrator Re: Wastewater Treatment Facilities Dear Mr. Plotz: We are requesting that a number of items with regard to the wastewater project be addressed at the October 28, 1986 Council Meeting. We are making this request in order to expedite the project to place the community in the best funding situation possible. The items which we would like to discuss and take Council action on are summarized as follows: 1. Reduction of the Step III engineering fees due to removal of the filters from the plan and specification set. 2. Amendment to the Step II Engineering Agreement for increased . costs due to: A. Amending the plans and specifications for filter removal. B. Change of aeration equipment due to discharge requirements which changed after completion of the plans and specifications. C. Change in the sludge handling equipment requested by staff. 3. Establishment of an advertisement date in mid December with bid opening in late January and construction start April list. As you are aware from the MPCA meeting, there are a number of actions which Donohue has already initiated to insure that the City is in a good position to obtain their grant at the earliest possible moment. We are requesting that the advertisement date be established in mid December to allow revision of the plans to insure that a comprehensive package is presented to the contractors so that we may obtain the lowest possible construction bids. This date will also allow us to maximize potential for obtaining a grant prior to advertising. We do feel that this is the latest possible date that we can advertise and feasibly be under construction April let. Donohue & Associates, Inc. 7200 Hemlock Lane North, Suite 200 Maple Grove, Minnesota 55369 Engineers & Architects 612 - 425 -2181 Donohue Mr. Gary Plotz October 23, 1986 Page 2 We look forward to meeting with the Council to discuss the items as summarized above. Very truly yours, DONOHUE & ASSOCIA S, INC. MA'a o , Associate James Miller, P.E. Construction Department Head MH /JM /sm i 0 LJ AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE ENGINEERING AGREEMENT FOR THE DESIGN OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES CITY OF HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA THIS AMENDMENT, made and entered into this day of , 1986, by and between the City of Hutchinson, Minnesota, hereinafter called the Owner, and Consulting Engineers Diversified, Inc., a Division of Donohue & Associates, Inc., a Minnesota Corporation, hereinafter called the Engineer, amends the original engineering agreement between the Owner and Engineer dated February 26, 1985. WHEREAS, the Engineer was retained to prepare plans and specifi- cations to construct wastewater treatment facilities in accord- ance with the Owner's NPDES Permit dated August 24, 1984; and WHEREAS, said plans and specifications were completed on December 1, 1985; and WHEREAS, during the review process the Minnesota Pollution Con- trol Agency (MPCA) revised the effluent limits in the permit in April 1986; and WHEREAS, as a result of the changed permit conditions and changes requested by the Owner; and WHEREAS, the Owner and Engineer wish to amend the original agree- ment referenced above to reflect these changes to the wastewater treatment facility; and WHEREAS, additional effort is necessary on the part of the Engi- neer to incorporate the changes in the plans and specifications; and WHEREAS, the Owner wishes to compensate the Engineer for the redesign necessary to complete the design of the wastewater trea- tment facility in accordance with the current NPDES permit requirements and the requirements of the Owner. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises and of the conveyance, agreements, and payments hereinafter mentioned, the Owner and Engineer mutually agree to amend the original engi- neering agreement as follows: -1- 1. Add the following Section H to the existing Article 2 - Scope of Services, as follows: Section H - Redesign Services As a result of changes occurring to the Owner's NPDES Permit and as a result of certain revisions desired by the Owner, the plans and specifications produced under Sections A through D of the original engineering agreement need modifi- cation. Below is a list of the tasks necessary to have these products revised by the Engineer in accordance with the cur- rent NPDES Permit effluent requirements and the desires of the Owner. a. Delete the tertiary filters and ancillary systems. b. Verify appropriateness of a static aerator type aeration system for final effluent. Plant hydraulics and per- formance requirements are of particular concern. If appropriate, modify the existing plans and specifica- tions to reflect the incorporation of a static aerator. C. Evaluate the use of a grit screw conveyor for screening, and grit in the Pretreatment Building. If appropriate, modify the plans and specifications to replace the chain and flight conveyor with a grit screw conveyor. Delete the first paragraph contained under Article 5 - Com- pensation, in its entirety and replace with the following: Compensation for the services described in Article 2, Scope of Services, shall be on a per diem basis in accordance with the Engineer's hourly fees in effect at the time the services are performed. The estimated fee for the services described in Article 2, Sections A, B, and D through H inclusive, will not exceed $657,000. The estimated fee for the services described in Article 2, Section C, will range from $35,000 to $45,000. The Engineer will not exceed the maximum amount described above without written authorization of the Owner. Delete existing Paragraph No. 3 from Article 7 - Timing and Personnel, and replace it with the following: The Engineer intends to proceed with the redesign effort described herein immediately upon receipt of a signed copy of this Amendment No. 1 which will be considered as notice to proceed. The Engineer intends to prepare and submit approv- able redesigned plans and specifications as described herein within six weeks after receipt of the notice to proceed. -2- 0 . Based upon the notice to proceed being received by the Engi- neer on or before October 29, 1986, said revised plans and specifications would be submitted to the MPCA by December 10, 1986. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Hutchinson, Minnesota, and Consulting Engineers Diversified, Inc., a Division of Donohue & Associates, Inc., have respectively caused this agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above mentioned. CONSULTING ENGINEERS DIVERSIFIED, INC. CITY OF HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA mark.agreements 0 -3- ENGINEERING AGREEMENT STEP 3 CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION RELATED SERVICES WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND CONVEYANCE FACILITIES HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA THIS ENGINEERING AGREEMENT, proposed this 28th day of October, 1986, is made and entered into this day of , 1986, by and between the City of Hutchinson, �sota, hereinafter called the Owner, and Donohue & Associates, Inc., Maple Grove, Minnesota, a corporation, hereinafter called the Engineer. WHEREAS, the Owner has retained the Engineer for the preparation of Step 2 plans and specifications and to provide construction related engineering services for the construction of new wastewater treatment facilities; and WHEREAS, the Engineer has completed said plans and specifications and said plans and specifications have been approved by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA); and WHEREAS, the Owner wishes to have a specific contract with the Engineer to provide Step 3 construction and operation related services to comply with the requirements of the funding agencies. . NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises and the covenants, agreements and payments hereinafter mentioned, the Owner and the Engineer hereby mutually agree as follows: ARTICLE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT The services described under Article 2 of this agreement shall be provided during the construction of the facilities described by the contract documents prepared by the Engineer entitled, "Wastewater Treatment Facilities" and "Sanitary Sewer Improvements" which have been submitted to and approved by the MPCA under the Owner's Step 2 Grant. ARTICLE 2 - SCOPE OF SERVICES Section A - Contract Administration Services The Engineer will provide the following services during the construction phase of the project: 1. Supply the following bidding documents: a) 200 sets of 1/2 size prints of Wastewater Treatment Facility project. b) 20 sets of full size prints of Wastewater Treatment Facility project. C) 50 sets of full size prints of sanitary sewer project. d) 200 sets of Wastewater Facility specifications. e) 50 sets of Sanitary Sewer specification. 2. Assist the Owner in advertising for and receiving bids. 3. Prepare an agenda for and conduct a prebid conference. 4. Attend bid opening, analyze the bids received, prepare a recommendation to the Owner for the award of Contracts. 5. Assist the owner in assembling and awarding contracts and furnish copies of executed contract documents to the appropriate agencies. 6. Prepare an agenda for and conduct a preconstruction conference with representatives of the contractor(s), Engineer, Owner, and affected utilities. 7. Provide one set of control stakes to be used by contractor to determine alignment and grade for the sanitary sewer and forcemain construction. NOTE: Property surveys are not included within the scope of this agreement. 8. Provide a base line and reference elevation for the wastewater treatment facility construction. 9. Review shop drawings and other equipment submittals as required of the contractor by the contract documents for conformance with the design concept of the project and compliance with the information given in the contract documents. 10. Where applicable, appropriate design personnel shall witness field testing of the facilities furnished under each contract to check for conformance with the contract documents. 11. Coordinate visits to the construction site by design discipline personnel at appropriate stages of 0 construction to review quality of the work, and to determine, in general, whether the work conforms with the contract documents. 12. Perform a field observation of each completed contract before a final application for payment is processed for the contractor. 13. Revise the original tracings upon the completion of the project in accordance with construction observation records of the contractor. Supply the Owner with three copies of revised drawings and supply MPCA with two microfilm sets of the revised drawings and specifications. Section B - Field Services The Engineer will provide the following: A full -time Project Engineer to work with the inspector and to become familiar with the progress and quality of the work. The Project Engineer shall keep the Owner informed of the progress of the work, shall endeavor to guard the Owner against defects and deficiencies in the work of the contractors and will disapprove or reject work as failing to conform to the contract documents. The Project Engineers effort shall consist of 3762 hrs. a) Process monthly applications for payment submitted by the Contractor and forward to the Owner with recommendation for approval and payment. b) Assist Owner in preparing contract change orders and field modifications for Owner's approval. C) Answer Contractors questions relating to contract interpretation. d) Provide input in public information meeting with the Owner. e) Monitor status of shop drawing submissions and advise contractor of missing submittals and submittals requiring follow up. 2. Resident construction inspectors for daily inspection of the work during the construction period. An inspector is a person who, under the general guidance of the Project Engineer, inspects the construction 0 work for general conformance to the contract documents and will advise the Project Engineer of any noted defects and deficiencies in the work of the contractors. The inspector's effort shall consist of 3,366 hours for the Wastewater Treatment Facility and 2,376 hours for the Sanitary Sewer and Forcemain construction. The inspection fee is subject to change depending on the actual construction period. a) Knowledge - The resident construction inspector will be familiar with and understand the plans and specifications, as they apply to the project he /she is assigned to inspect. In addition, the resident construction inspector will have a working knowledge of the engineering aspects of current construction means, practices, methods, and techniques that apply to the project. b) Authority - The resident construction inspector will be delegated the necessary authority to perform the duties and responsibilities described herein. C) Inspection Frequency - The resident construction inspector will have sufficient time allocated to adequately inspect the construction project. Rules and regulations concerning the construction grants program require inspectors to be on site full -time during the hours of significant construction activity and /or installations. d) Review Schedules - During the first 30 days after the contract is awarded, the resident construction inspector will assist the project engineer with review of the proposed progress schedules, shop drawing schedule, lists of suppliers, subcontractors, and schedule of values submitted by the general contractor, and shall: (1) Document those comments resulting from the review and discuss with project engineer. (2) Submit comments on the review discussion with the project engineer to the MPCA within 30 days. The comments should address issues such as: Owner's sequence of operation, i.e., potential interruption of treatment efficiency. Adequacy of contract schedule for 40 necessary construction. Revision of progress schedules as necessary, taking into consideration work force, weather, equipment delivery. e) Conferences - The resident construction inspector will attend, and in some situations may conduct, the preconstruction conference, arrange progress meetings, and maintain and circulate copies of minutes of all meetings. f) Shop Drawings - The resident construction inspector will receive some shop drawings, review delegated shop drawings.and record date of receipt of these shop drawings. Comments on shop drawings will be discussed with project engineer before final acceptance. g) Liaison - The resident construction inspector serves as the project engineer's liaison with the contractor. Generally, the resident construction inspector works with the contractor's superintendent and assists him /her in understanding the intent of the Contract Documents. Also, the resident construction inspector serves as the owner's liaison with the contractor when the contractor's operations affect the owner's on -site operation. In addition, the resident construction inspector will accompany visiting inspectors representing MPCA and the Corps of Engineers having jurisdiction over the project, record outcome of these inspections, and advise the project engineer. He /she also assists the project engineer in obtaining from the owner additional details or information when required at the project site for proper execution of work. h. Inspection, Testing, Rejection of Work - The resident construction inspector will conduct full -time inspection of the project work so that he /she may assist the project engineer in determining if the project is proceeding in accordance with approved plans and specifications, change orders, addenda, and other contract documents. This includes: 0 (1) Verifying that testing, equipment and systems start -up and operation and maintenance instructions are conducted in accordance with approved plans and specifications and contract documents. Verifying that the contractor maintains adequate records. observing, documenting, and advising project engineer of the details relative to the test procedures and start -up. (2) Promptly documenting and advising the project engineer whenever he /she believes work should be rejected, corrected, uncovered for observation, or requires special testing, or testing based upon his /her determination that the work is faulty, unsatisfactory, defective, does not meet the requirements of any inspection, tests, approvals, or does not conform with the contract documents. i. Contract Documents and Plan and Specification Interpretation - The resident construction inspector shall provide field construction information and suggested modifications to the project engineer for interpretation and clarification, and transmit the project engineer's final decision to the contractor. j. Records /Documentation - The resident construction inspector will maintain at the job site orderly files for correspondence, reports of job conferences, shop drawings and samples submissions, reproductions of original contract documents including all addenda, change orders, field orders, additional drawings issued subsequent to the execution of the contract, project engineer's clarifications and interpretations of the contract documents, progress reports, and other project - related documents. This includes: (1) Keeping a daily diary or daily report recording hours on the job site, weather conditions, data relative to questions of extras or deductions, lists of visiting officials and representatives of manufacturers, fabricators, suppliers and distributors, daily activities, decisions, 0 observations in general and specific observations in more detail as in the case of observing test procedures. Copies are forwarded to the project engineer as appropriate. (2) Recording names, addresses and telephone numbers of all contractors, subcontractors and major suppliers of materials and equipment. k. Reports - The resident construction inspector will furnish the project engineer with reports of construction progress and of the contractor's compliance with the progress schedule and shop drawing submittals. This includes: (1) Preparing monthly project progress reports for submittal to the MPCA, which at a minimum includes problems encountered /resolved, and acceptable work completed during the previous month. (2) Discussing in advance with the project engineer major tests, inspections, start- up, or significant phases of construction. 1. Pay Requests - The resident construction inspector will review pay requests with the contractor for accuracy, and forward them to the project engineer with recommendations noting work completed, materials and equipment on -site, and their relation to the schedule of values. M. Certificates, Operation and Maintenance Manuals - The resident construction inspector shall verify that certifications, operation and maintenance manuals, and other data tickets for equipment supplied by the contractor are applicable to the items installed. n. Project Completion - The resident construction inspector and the project engineer shall conduct an initial inspection of the project and develop a preliminary punch list prior to the project engineer's issuance of a Certificate of Substantial Completion. The preliminary punch list is forwarded to the contractor by the project engineer. 0 The resident construction inspector shall also conduct a final inspection with the project engineer, Owner, contractor and applicable governmental agencies and prepare and distribute a final punch list. The resident construction inspector is responsible for verifying that all items on the punch list have been completed or corrected, and when appropriate, making recommendations to the project engineer regarding final acceptance of the project. Section C - Final Plan of Operation The Engineer will prepare a final plan of operation for the planned facilities. The plan of operation will provide a concise, sequential description of an implementation schedule for startup and operation of the facilities. The plan of operation will provide detail on such matters as who will perform the necessary tasks, when and how they will be undertaken, and where appropriate, the nature of each task. A draft of the plan of operation will be submitted to the Owner for review. The draft will be revised incorporating the comments of the Owner and the revised final plan will be submitted to the Owner for approval. The Engineer will submit the final plan of operation to the MPCA for review. Schedule D - Operation and Maintenance Manual The Engineer will prepare a five - volume operation and maintenance (O &M) manual for the treatment facilities, and in general will provide the following services: 1. Acquire, assemble, and review O &M information submitted by the equipment manufacturers. 2. Prepare a "final manual" review it with Owner's personnel, and submit it to the MPCA for approval prior to 80 percent grant payment. The O &M manual for the wastewater treatment facilities will include the following volumes: Volume I - Administration This volume will address records management and general administration of the facility. Example record forms will be provided. The following will be addressed: 1. Facilities description 2. Permits and reporting I* 3. Emergency action plan 4. Safety 5. Personnel and staffing 6. Administration procedures 7. Contractors equipment supplier 8. Recommended references 9. Abbreviations 10. Glossary Volume II - Equipment This volume will address information on equipment systems. The equipment will be identified (introduction), its make -up explained (physical description), its manner of operation (functional description) and its set -up for running as a system (operating instructions). The operating instructions will be further divided into startup, normal operation, and emergency conditions. The following will be addressed: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Raw wastewater pumping Preliminary treatment Secondary treatment Secondary clarification Tertiary treatment Post treatment Sludge handling and sludge pumping Equipment support systems Volume III - Process This volume will address treatment process startup, nominal operation, alternate operation, and process troubleshooting. Treatment processes will be presented to enable the operator to adequately understand and regulate the treatment process for efficient operation and reliable effluent. The following process will be addressed: 1. General procedures 2. Liquid process 3. Solids process 4. Chemical process Volume IV - Laboratory This volume will address laboratory information and test procedures. Analytical tests and technique will be presented. 1. General - including safety, techniques, evaluation of data, sample collection, and records and reports. i 2. Analytical tests • Volume V - Maintenance This volume will address preventive maintenance procedures on equipment. The equipment will be identified and manufacturers PM tasks and recommended spare parts will be presented. The following will be addressed: 1. General maintenance 2. Preparation for maintenance 3. Raw wastewater pumping 4. Preliminary treatment system maintenance 5. Secondary treatment system maintenance 6. Secondary clarification and sludge pumping system maintenance 7. Tertiary treatment system maintenance 8. Post treatment system maintenance 9. Solids handling system maintenance lo. Support systems maintenance Section E - Startup Services and Performance Certification The Engineer will provide plant startup services to assist the owner's operating personnel with the proper operation and control of the various components of the wastewater treatment facilities. These services have been defined in the Step 3 startup summary which is referenced as the scope of services for this effort and is included as "Startup Proposal" in Appendix "A ". The Engineer's training personnel will include a certified operator and design engineer support. The Engineer's training personnel will work directly with the Owner's operating personnel to provide assistance and guidance with plant processes. Section F - Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprise (MBE /WBE /SBE) Assistance The Engineer will provide assistance to the Owner in the liaison and coordination of MBE /WBE /SBE activities mandated by the Owner's funding agencies. The services will include providing assistance for the following: 1. Assist the Owner in conducting a prebid conference to discuss and explain the MBE /WBE /SBE requirements associated with the project. 2. Answer MBE /WBE /SBE - related questions during the bidding phase. 3. Assist the Owner in evaluating each bid to determine its responsiveness to the MBE /WBE /SBE requirements. 4. Assist the Owner in further evaluating each apparent low bid to determine responsibility of bid. 5. Assist the Owner in demonstrating to the funding agencies that each apparent low bid is in compliance with the funding agencies' requirements. 6. Assist the Owner in monitoring each contractor's MBE /WBE /SBE activities to ensure that the MBE intent of the program is being maintained by each contractor during the course of construction. ARTICLE 3 - NONFUNDABLE OWNER ASSISTANCE When requested by the Owner, the Engineer will assist the Owner in the preparation of documentation for securing permanent and construction easements, additional grant application documents, other construction permits, preparation of user charge update based on final project costs, and other assistance as the Owner may request. ARTICLE 4 - ADDITIONAL SERVICES This article provides a contractual arrangement, which allows for certain items to be contained in the scope of this agreement and subsequent Step 3 grant offer, and the payment of the associated fees due to the Engineer for these services. Examples of additional services which may be necessary are, but are not limited to, prebid qualification for "or equal substitute" supplies, technical assistance on protest filed in accordance with 40 CFR 33, witnessing equipment or material tests performed at a location other than the construction site, providing additional services required by changes in regulations or interpretations of regulations made after the date of this agreement, providing increased hours or days of effort for construction services, and providing assistance on special assistance. The Owner and the Engineer agree to negotiate reimbursement for these additional services requested by the Owner as a change of scope in accordance with Article 8. Additional field observation will, however, be treated as a cost overrun. ARTICLE 5 - STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY This agreement shall not be construed as giving the Engineer the responsibility or authority to direct or supervise construction means, metnods, sequences, techniques, procedures, or safety methods used by the contractors or subcontractors performing the F- 1 LJ actual construction. Neither observations by the Engineer nor inspections, tests, or approvals by any other party shall relieve the contractor from his obligations to perform the work in accordance with the requirements of the contract documents. The contractor has ultimate responsibility to monitor all his work so as to ensure proper quality and completion within the contract time. Limitations of Authority of the Resident Construction Inspector - Except upon written instruction or direction from the project engineer, the resident construction inspector shall not: a. Exceed limitations on Engineer's /Inspector's authority as set forth in the contract documents. b. Undertake any of the responsibilities of contractor, subcontractors or contactor's superintendent, or expedite the work. C. Advise on or issue directions relative to any aspect of the means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of construction unless such is specifically called for in the contract documents. d. Advise on or issue directions as to the safety . precautions and programs. e. Authorize Owner to occupy the project in whole or in part. f. Participate in specialized field or laboratory tests. g. Issue stop work order. The resident construction inspector will advise the project engineer who may recommend to the Owner that a stop work order be issued. ARTICLE 6 - TIMING AND PERSONNEL The Engineer has or will secure qualified personnel, equipment, and facilities to complete the services outlined in this agreement. The Engineer anticipates providing personnel from the following personnel classifications: 1. E -1 Associate Engineer 2. E -2 Professional Engineer 3. E -3 Graduate Engineer 4. SP -1 Senior Personnel 5. S -1 Surveyor and Aide 6. I -1 Construction Inspector 7. T -1 Technician, Draftsperson, Clerical u Information regarding the above classifications is available from the Owner's Step 3 grant application or the Engineer upon request. The estimated total ceiling price is based on a 17 month construction period beginning on April 1, 1987 with final completion on September 1, 1988. ARTICLE 7 - AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED The Engineer will not commence work under this agreement until the City issues a written notice to proceed to the Engineer. ARTICLE 8 - COMPENSATION The Engineer shall be compensated for services performed under this agreement on the basis of the Engineer's cost, plus a fixed fee. The Engineer's cost includes direct labor costs, allowable indirect costs, and other allowable direct costs. For services described under Article 2, the estimated total ceiling price is $1,054,000, including a fixed fee of $128,000. The total overhead rate (indirect labor and allowable indirect costs), as indicated in the Owner's MPCA Step 3 grant application, is the 1986 provisional rate of 156.00 percent. Upon completion of the Engineer's final audit for each calendar year, a credit or invoice will be issued as necessary to reflect the actual total overhead rate for services performed during that calendar year. The Engineer's final audit for a calendar year will be completed on or before April 15 of the next year. The provisional rate may be adjusted annually in accordance with the Engineer's estimated provisional indirect costs relating to federally allowable regulations. Other allowable direct costs are expenses incurred directly by the Engineer for the Owner, including meals, mileage, computer usage, technical equipment, printing, etc. Such direct expenses shall be billed on the basis of the usual commercial charges for items provided by the Engineer or on the actual price for items obtained from commercial sources. The Engineer will invoice the owner monthly. The monthly invoice will summarize the direct labor hour charge by the Engineer's standard job classification, plus other direct costs incurred. A prorated percentage of the fixed fee will also be billed monthly, based on the Engineer's estimated percentage of project completion. The Owner will pay the Engineer within 30 days of the invoice date. Payments are not tied to Federal or State grant payments. Payment of Engineer's invoices by the Owner which exceed the contract payment of 30 days shall be subject to payment of interest to Engineer in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 471.425 Subd. 4. It is understood that services described in Article 3 - Non - fundable Owner Assistance are not eligible for grant funds. Compensation for these services shall be on a per diem basis in accordance with the Engineer's hourly fees in effect at the time the services are performed. The Engineer will separately bill the Owner monthly for the actual services provided under Article 3 by the staff members involved plus other expenses incidental to Article 3 assistance such as meals, mileage, and other direct expenses. A copy of the current fee schedule is available on request. The separate monthly billing will summarize the charges incurred. The Owner agrees to pay the Engineer within 30 days of the billing date. The Engineer anticipates that user charge update services and grant documentation assistance will be requested under Article 3. The Engineer will notify the Owner if it is anticipated that the fee for these services will exceed $5,000. The Engineer and the Owner agree that the ceiling price reflects the best current estimate of the timing and personnel necessary to complete the services covered by this agreement. If conditions would require additional hours of effort or personnel of different classifications than those set forth in Article 5 which result in the ceiling price being exceeded, the Engineer and the Owner agree to amend this agreement to increase the ceiling price. The fixed fee may not increased except in the case of an agreement amendment which increases the scope of services. The renegotiation will be in accordance with MPCA grant regulations. A breakdown of the estimated price for each division of grant eligible services included under Article 2 Section A through F is provided below for informational purposes: Estimated Ceiling Section Title Price A Contract Administration Services $ 305,649 B Field Services 624,000 C Final Plan of Operation 512 D Operation & Maintenance Manual 38,751 E Start -up Services and Perfor. Cert. 71,288 F MBE /WBE /SBE Assistance 6,900 ESTIMATED FUNDABLE COST $1,047,100 USER CHARGE UPDATE 6.900 TOTAL ESTIMATED CEILING PRICE $1,054,000 ARTICLE 9 - CHANGE OF SCOPE If the performance of the services outlined in this agreement is delayed past September 1, 1988, by factors beyond the control of the Engineer or the scope of services is changed by the Owner, the Engineer and the Owner agree to re- negotiate the compensation. The Engineer expects that construction of the facilities will be completed within 17 months after the Award of construction. If project initiation is delayed past April 1, 1987, by factors beyond the control of the Engineer, this agreement may be renegotiated in accordance with Article 8 - Compensation. ARTICLE 10 - THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is a third party beneficiary to this Agreement. ARTICLE 11 - FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS This agreement represents t obligations of the Owner an project. Attached hereto a 28, 1983, as required by th agreement. The provisions services to be performed by the responsibilities of the agreement. ARTICLE 12 - INSURANCE he total understanding of the d Engineer as they relate to this re excerpts from 40 CFR 33 dated March e EPA, who is not a party to this of excerpts which apply to the the Engineer under this agreement and Owner are made a part of this The Engineer agrees to carry errors and omissions insurance (professional liability insurance) in accordance with Minnesota Rules Chapter 7075. A certificate of adequate errors and omissions insurance will be available to the Owner upon request. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Hutchinson, Minnesota and Donohue & Associates, Inc., have respectively caused this agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year indicated. DONOHUE & ASSOCIATES, INC. CITY OF HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA Thomas C. Leonhardt, P.E. Senior vice President JRM /sjo ahuu.reports.reports Mayor Clerk /Administrator 11 C� 0 RESOLUTION NO. 8412 CITY OF HUTCHINSON RESOLUTION FOR PURCHASE The Hutchinson City Council authorizes the purchase of the following: ITEM COST PURPOSE DEPT. BUDGET VENDOR f 3,000 Repair of Grader Street * Thill Trac & W The following items were authorized due to an emergency need: I I ITEM COST PURPOSE DEPT. BUDGET VENDOR — ,ear Housing & Gears 3,000 Repair of Grader Street * Thill Trac & Tractor Ralph Neumann has said that while the item was not budgete there would be money available , in the street department budge:. Date Approved: October 28, 1986 Resolution submitted for Council action .Motion made by: Seconded by: by: 7—al KIM • • (6;2) 11587-51551 37 Wr',S1-.4,%G ON AVEi'IUE WEST NUTC 'NSGIJ, 4ti'N 55350 M E M O R A N D U M DATE: October 24, 1986 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Marilyn Swanson, Administrative Secretary ------------------------ - - - - -- SUBJECT' Appraisals of Emma Lake Property -------------- ------- --- - - - - -- Please refer to your October 14, 1986 City Council packet for the two appraisals on the Emma Lake property. One was prepared by Century 21 and the other by Appraiser Richard A. Field. l ' (672)587 -5157 CITY OF HUTCHINSON j 37, WASHING TON AVENUE WEST PUTCHiNS.0 �4INN 5535C October 1, 1986 M E M O R A N D U M TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: GARY PLOTZ, CITY ADMINISTRATOR SUBJECT: REPORT ON MEETING WITH SANCTUARY BOARD MEMBERS Regarding the wildlife sanctuary, the Chairman of the Wildlife Sanctuary Board, Skip Quade, and Virgil Voigt met with Mayor Ackland and myself. The sanctuary representatives requested the alternative presented at the September 23 council meeting by the engineer be put temporarily on "hold ", namely a new 240' deep well. Skip and Virgil intend to check out two other alternatives that may be more cost effective. 1. An aeration system 2. Utilizing one or more shallow wells, taking ground water instead of deeper 240' water. In regards to the lateral for water line to the sanctuary: The total cost was approximately $1,300. The club paid $300 and Helen McClure donated $1,000. Regarding the further use of the "buffalo fence ", the sanctuary intends to utilize the fence by having some other animals, possibly elk, in the same area. (612) 587.5151 r' CITY OF HUTCHINSON 37 WASHINGTON AVENUE WEST HUTCHINSON, MINN. 55350 October 2, 1986 M E M O R A N D U M TO: MARLOW PRIEBE FROM: GARY PLOTZ SUBJECT: WATER SUPPLY = GOPHER CAMPFIRE SANCTUARY Please be advised on the attached meeting summary that will be reported in the next council packet. In addition, Skip Quade notified the Mayor and myself that a well supplying 100 gallons per minute will not meet peak demand at the sanctuary at times, 200 gallons per minute are needed in winter to keep the water open. The 240' depth of the proposed will may also pose iron problems, as the screen (acid cleaning for iron deposits) may have to be cleaned every three years, at an estimated cost of $1,500. cc: Mayor & Council Nr 0 0 i s i (612) 587 -5151 CITY OF HUTCHINSON 37 WASHINGTON AVENUE WEST HUTCHINSON, MINN. 55350 July 1, 1986 Mayor Paul Ackland and the Hutchinson City Council RE: STORAGE OF ABANDONED OR JUNKED CARS AND TRUCKS Dear Mayor Ackland: At the last Hutchinson City Council meeting I was asked to research the possibility of amending our current ordinance dealing with unlicensed, wrecked or junked cars or car bodies. This topic is currently dealt with in Section 1025:10 Subdivision 4 of our ordinances. I am enclosing a copy of that ordinance for your inspection. The League of Minnesota Cities provides a Model Nuisance Ordinance. Section 13 of that model ordinance deals with automobile bodies as a nuisance. I _am enclosing - _a_copy _of that a section for comparison with our current ordinance. I am lso enclosing a copy of a more detailed ordinance regulating junked motor vehicles. This model ordinance is taken from volume 1B of Matthews Municipal Ordinances. I believe that this ordinance is more in keeping with the Council's desires to have a more detailed set of regulations governing junked or abandoned motor vehicles. You will note that Section 2 of this proposed ordinance specifically makes it a separate violation to remove a junked motor vehicle from one prohibited area and move it to any other area upon which storage would not be permitted or unto a public highway or other public property for purposes of storage. This prevents an owner from playing "musical chairs" with the junked or abandoned cars. The question was raised as to the proper method of handling the so- called "classic cars ". I suggest that the proposed ordinance specifically exempt classic cars registered under the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 168.10 if such properly registered cars are stored in compliance with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 168.10 Sub6. 1E. This subdivision permits outdoor storage of pioneer, classic, collector vehicles, or street rods, licensed or unlicensed, g_(i , Ma or Paul Ackland July 1, 1986 Page Two operable or inoperable on their owner's property providing that the vehicles and any outdoor storage areas they may require are maintained in such a manner that they do not constitute a health or environmental hazard and are screened from ordinary public view by means of a fence, shrubbery, rapidly growing trees or other appropriate means. That section also indicates that the appropriate local agency or authority may inform an owner of his failure to comply with that requirement and may order the vehicles removed from the outdoor storage area if the owner fails to comply with these requirements within twenty (20) days after the warning. It seems to me that the proposed ordinance, when combined with Minnesota Statutes 168.10 adequately deals with not only junked vehicles but the so- called "classic cars ". The City may not prohibit the storage of classic cars but the State Statute authorizes us to have them removed if they are not screened from ordinary public view. Since that appears to be the thrust of the nuisance complaint, compliance with that section should satisfy the municipality and local residents. Of course, even if the automobiles are classic and are stored in a manner in which they are screened from ordinary public view if the vehicles do in fact constitute a health or environmental hazard (attract rats, mice or other vermin), they may still be required to be removed or properly maintained. ,+ Please review these various sections and provide me �" (� �n _Fwith your thoughts on this matter. L Sincerely yours, CIT OF HUT`CHINSON CH By/ N , V+ James H. Schaefer Hutchinson City Attorney JHS:dlp Enclosures 0 CITY OF HUTCHINSON 31 Ar.SHN CAN AvE- I-vut"VVtJ7 October 8, 1986 M E M O R A N D U M TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: GARY PLOTZ SUBJECT: POLICY FOR EXTRAORDINARY WASTEWATER RELEASES (example: LACTOSE) The attached bill has been reviewed by Marlow, Ken, Ralph and myself. It is our recommendation that the following policy be implemented, as we anticipated more of these types of waste releases in the future. "The city shall be reimbursed the actual costs of treating the waste; plus fines, if any; plus a surcharge of $500 or 10% of the (actual cost plus fine), whatever is greater." In this particular case this billing would be: Actual cost $ 522.58 (see attached memo) Fines -0- Surcharge (minimum) 500.00 $1022.58 cc: Randy DeVries Ralph Neumann Ken Merrill Marlow Priebe F (612) 587.5151 CITY OF HUTCHINSON 37 WASHINGTON AVENUE WEST HUTCHINSON. MINN. 55350 M E M O R A N D U M DATE: September 9. 1986 TO: — Ken Merrill — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — FROM: — Randy ReVries — — — — — — -- — — — — — — — — — — — — — — SUBJECT: Billing of Hercules for Lactose — — — — — — — — — The following are the actual costs for treating the waste from Hercules from August 19, 1986 - August 21, 1986. 1. One 40 h.p. air blower - $40.00 /day for six days $240.00 2. Manpower - six hours 105.00 3. Polymer for dewatering 87.58 4. Sludge pumping 35.00 5. Sludge dewatering 55.00 CC: Marlow Gary Ralph $522.58 11 s RESOLUTION CONCURRING IN RESOLUTION OF MUNICIPAL POWER COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE EXERCISE OF CERTAIN POWERS OF A MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTIONS 453.51 to 453.62 WHEREAS, the Hutchinson Utilities Commission of the City of Hutchinson has heretofore adopted a resolution pertain- ing to the exercise of certain powers of a mtiinibipal power agency; WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Hutchinson deems it necessary and expedient that the City be authorized to exercise said powers through the Commission; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hutchinson, Minnesota, that the resolution of the Hutchinson Utilities Commission authorizing the exercise of certain powers granted to a municipal power agency by Minnesota Statutes, Sections 453.51 to 453.62 is hereby concurred in and that all provisions thereof are incorporated herein by reference, adopted and approved. 0 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXERCISE OF CERTAIN POWERS OF A MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTIONS 453.51 to 453.62 WHEREAS: A. Minnesota Statutes, Sections 453.51 to 453.62 provide means for Minnesota cities which own and operate electric utilities to secure an adequate, economical, and reliable supply of energy by exercising powers of a municipal power agency pursuant to said sections; B. The Hutchinson Utilities Commission of the City of Hutchinson operates the City electric utility and the Commission has full control, operation and management of the electric utility pursuant to the City Charter. C. The Commission proposes to arrow money to finance improvements to the electric utility and nterest in integrated transmission facilities located outside of the City. D. The Commission constitutes the City within the meaning of that term Statutes, Section 453.52, Subdivision 7; the conditions required to exercise thro powers of a municipal power agency under Section 453.51 to 453.62. the "governing body" of as defined in Minnesota and the City fulfills iah the Commission the Minnesota Statutes, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Hutchinson Utilities Commission of the City of Hutchinson as follows: 1. The Commission hereby determines that pursuant to the authority conferred upon it by Minnesota Statutes, Section 453.56, the City may exercise through the Commission the following powers granted to a municipal power agency by Minnesota Statutes, Sections 453.51 to 453.62, to -wit: (a) Minnesota Statutes, Section 453.54, Subdivision 2 (b) 11 453.54, Subdivision 8 (c) of 453.54, Subdivision 9 (d) 453.54, Subdivision 11 (e) 453.54, Subdivision 15 (f) 453.54, Subdivision 16 (g) " 453.55 (h) 453.56 (i) " 453.59 (j) " 453.60 (k) 453.62 2. Nothing herein shall be construed as (1) limiting the powers granted to the City Council under the City Charter with regard to the Commission, or (2) limiting the full, absolute and exclusive control of and power over the City Light and Power Plant and distribution system reserved to the Commission under the City Charter; nor shall the resolution empower the City through the Commission to grant a mortgage or security interest in light and power plant system. 3. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 453.58, Sub- division 2, and upon adoption of a resolution of the City Council concurring in this resolution, a copy of this resolution shall be published in the official newspaper of the City and no action may be brought and no defense may be interposed in any action brought more than 30 days after said publication, placing at issue the validity of any provision of this resolution or the power of the City to make any contract or to issue any bond, note, or other obligation authorized hereby through the Commission. 0 i 0 Ehleps and Associates, Inc. L E A D E R S IN P U B L I C F I N A N C E October 27, 1986 Mayor and Members of the City Council 37 Washington Avenue West Hutchinson, MN 55350 RE: Public Utility Commission and City Financing and Tax Reform Act of 1986 Dear Mayor and Council Members: Last Thursday, City Staff and I met with representatives of the Hutchinson Public Utilities Commission (P.U.C.) regarding the issuance of Revenue Bonds. The resolution before the City Council grants certain powers and authority to the •P.U.C. The specific items that are not consistent with past City financing policy are those powers that would permit the P.U.C. to negotiate the sale of bonds. The P.U.C. Board Members present have advised they do not intend to negotiate but rather advertise and hold a public sale. It would be in order to drop those specific powers. is The P.U.C. will not be able to complete contract negotiations for a bond sale and delivery before 12/31/86. Apparently a closing after 12/31/86 would change the economics of the project. P.U.C. members will be present to explain the.projects. The project seems to be worthy and, therefore, in spite of little notice, the City's issues will have to be considered after February 1, 1987. I still have concerns regarding the rating and the impact of this issue and specifically the presentation to Moody's. It is imperative that one of the City Staff Members be made aware of all material submitted and presented to Moody's. It is imperative that we plan immediately for the City's financings which include refunding higher interest rate debt, Sewer Facility Bonds and 1987 and 1988 Improvments. This revenue issue will trigger questions from Moody's regarding our Capital financing especially since we had not disclosed our plans to issue these revenue bonds. OFFICES IN MINNEAPOLIS AND WAUKESHA 507 Marquette Avenue • Minneapolis. MN 55402 -1255 •612- 339 -8291 i • At our session, it was announced that the revenue bonds might be taxable instead of tax - exempt. If this occurs, our concerns about rebate and higher interest cost on Sewer Bonds is reduced. In summary, the project appears to be a strong public purpose for the P.U.C. Other than the changes regarding City Capital financing policy (i.e. competitive sale of bonds) the matter probably should go forward. Very truly yours, EHLERS LNO ASSOCIATES, IV. William E. Fahey President and Chief Executive Officer WEF:nel • Ll (612) 587 -5151 f/UTCH' CI Y OF HUTCHINSON 97 WASH'NGTON AVENUE WEST M E M O R A N D U M DATE: —October 23, 1986 ------ -- -- - - -- TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: RALPH NEUMANN - STREET DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: AWARDING_ BACYHOE BID FOR CEMETERY - T ----------- Five dealers submitted bids in our invitation to replace the 30 year old backhoe for the cemetery. The unit we recommend is a basic unit with no optional equipment from Carlson Lake State Equipment Company Model 210C 1986 John Deere. Their bid price of $24,439 less $1,000 trade -in for a net bid of $23,439 was low. /pl FG, (612) 587 -5151 CITY OF HUTCHINSON 37 WASHINGTON AVENUE WEST HUTCHINSON. MIPJN 55350 M E M O R A N D U M DATE: __O her 29, 1986 - - - -- TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL PROM: DOUG MEIER - MOTOR POOL, CITY OF HUTCHINSON SUBJECT: AWARDING BACKHOE BID FOR CEMETERY - - - - - - - - - '- - - - - - T - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I recommend to the city council that they consider replacing the 1956 Ford Tractor Loader Backhoe at this time. After reviewing the bids received from various dealers it is my opinion that the Model 210C John Deere Bid by Carlson Lake State Equipment Company of Burnsville, MN would best meet the needs of the city of Hutchinson. Carlson Equipment was low bidder for all models of this size. Teply Equipment of Glencoe, MN was $244.00 lower but they bid a 1982 300B John Deere tractor. This model is no longer in production and was replaced by the Model 210C John Deere Bid by Lake State. DM /pl (612) 587 -5151 CITY OF HU'ICHINSOJV 37 WASHINGTON AVENUE WEST -�-- HUTCHINSON, MINN. 55350 • M E M O R A N D U M DATE: October 28, 1986 TO: Mayor G City Council — ---------- — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — FROM• Water Billing Department -- — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — SUBJECT: Delinquent water accounts for the month of October ------------------------------ This is a listing of the delinquent water accounts for the month of October. Recommend water service be discontinued on Monday, November 3rd, 1986 at Noon. David Norton Chris Peterson 565 Fourth Av SW 550 Harmony Ln Hutchinson MN 55350 Hutchinson MN 55350 565 Fourth Av SW 550 Harmony Ln 2- 070 - 0565-081 2 -465- 0550 -083 80.65 94.64 Promises 10/31/86 cc: JR Investments 320 Boulder Cir Hutchinson MN 55350 E Duesterhoeft Jim Graham 715 Harrington St 230 Lynn Rd Hutchinson MN 55350 Hutchinson MN 55350 715 Harrington St 230 Lynn Rd 2- 470 - 0715 -031 2- 670 - 0230 -072 122.94 81.04 Promises 11/03/86 Promises $40.52 10/28 $40.52 11/14 • Keith Krommenhoeck 544 fladson Av Hutchinson MN 55350 544 Madson Av 2- 675 - 0544 -031 117.57 Promises 11/01/86 Chris Johnson 626 Harmony Ln Hutchinson MN 55350 626 Harmony Ln 2- 465 - 0626 -081 69.50 Darol Wylie 400 Lynn Rd Hutchinson MN 55350 400 Lynn Rd 2 -670- 0400 -017 35.00 9 -Q- POLICE DEPARTMENT MEMO DATE 10 -17 -86 TO 201 • FROM 207 SUBJECT Need for a Stop Sign It has been brought to my attention that there is a definite need for a stop sign at the north exit of Country Club Terrace and California Street. The residents informed me that there have been many near accidents and it is a dangerous situation. Doug from Street Department stated the council must okay it first, so I am requesting it be brought to their attention. 7' 0 q—�e 41) f , (612) 587-5151 IAV So IV M-'TCHINSON, MINK 55350 M E M O R A N D U M DATE: October 22, 1986 TO: Mayor & City Council — ----------------------- - - — — — — FROM: —Ralph Neumann, Maintenance Operations Director ----------- SUBJECT: Traffic Signs ------------------------ - - - - -- Now that School Road North is open to County Road 12, it is my recommenda- tion to install stop signs on Seventh Avenue Northwest and Eighth Avenue Northwest where they intersect with School Road; also Rolling Oaks Lane. Also, with the heavy flow of traffic this road will generate along with all the multiple housing, I would recommend that both sides of School Road North be posted:NO PARKING - 2 A.M. to 6 A.M. NOVEMBER 1 TO MAY 1 /ms 0 (572) 527.5151 CITY 0 171UT SON .j�i1U %cal < 37 WASH1NG7ON AVENUE WEST .'''•✓' uK� ,CSC %1! X5350 M E M O R A N D U M DATE: October 22, 1986 TO: Hutchinson City Council FROM: Hutchinson Planning Commission SUBJECT: Consideration of Preliminary and Final Plat Requested by John Miller It is the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve the Preliminary and Final Plat requested by John Miller to be known as Campbell Lake Addition. 0 q-JE, n (672) 587.5151 ;varcv CI 77 OF ryUa CHfNSON 37 WASHINGTON AVENUE WEST HUTCHINSON. MINN. 55350 M E M O R A N D U M DATE: October 22, 1986 TO: Hutchinson City Council FROM: Hutchinson Planning Commission SUBJECT: Prelimin as subm,. and Final Plat of "Campbell Lake Addition" Pursuant to Section 3.20 of Subdivision Ordinance No. 466, the Hutchinson Planning Commission is hereby submitting its findings of fact and recom- mendation with respect to the aforementioned request for a preliminary and final plat. HISTORY On September 24, 1986, Mr. John E. Miller submitted an application for a prelim- inary and final plat to be known as "Campbell Lake Addition ", located in Lot 1, Block 3, Clark's Second Addition. A public hearing was held at the regular meeting of the Planning Commission on Tuesday, October 21, 1986, at which time there was no one present who objected to the request. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The required application and plat maps were submitted and the appropriate fee paid. 2. Notices were mailed to the surrounding property owners as well as published in the Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, October 9, 1986. 3. Director of Engineering, Marlow Priebe submitted certification that the proposed plat meets all the requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance as per Preliminary and Final Plat Data. RECOMMENDATION It is the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the afore- mentioned preliminary and final plat of be approved. Respectfully submitted, Roland Ebent, Chairman Hutchinson Planning Commisson . 9 -je r, unloa otMrra. /�' s HYDRANT (BM.) 28060 SO., FT. / r r i w .1i•S _ _ __ ...'279']5 it 60 �'. 41240 $O.FT. O ST. w•i RT , z91. r ? 1189.10' .'E Y� 33840 ".50 FT Q • 1! 242: 3 \\ 11891401 O E •� �_ .,r 2 700 SO- FT. d a W o, m m i N A Sanw 0) =]9 W t N n M n 1 1 , 1 32T� ) ST wn. umed —� 211 '9 I —•. = _ b V J � 1 180!SO.:FT. ;n Ide a -1929) i .. I < j is I 17, 1986 / _1189.•10: -E.— — — 71 v cording h' of 39 ,.00 SO. FT'! .�'m '? S• .. r :0 96 �•�-340.00 Son. r n CI ry b N89.40'00 -E J J J ^0 ' I Ins 56.96 N ♦ y V v a ym. / � ^� / NOTE Son. sewer, are consVIVra _ - .t .. .. -_ LowtWn onC Elevations In q- - (612) 587 -5151 I, CITY OF HUTCHINSON 37 WASHINGTON AVENUE WEST HJTCHINSON MINN 55350 M E M O DATE: October 8, 1986 TO: P anning Commission and Vity Council FROM: Director of Engineering RE: Preliminary and Final Plat Campbell Lake Addition I hereby certify that the preliminary plat and final plat of Campbell Lake Addition, submitted to the City, meets all the requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance as per "PRELIMINARY PLAT DATA" and "FINAL PLAT DATA" The plat is Lot 1, Block 3 of Clark's Second Addition. Previous projects include the following inplace improvements for all or part of the plat: Storm Sewer Sanitary Sewer Lift Station Sanitary Sewer Watermain Sanitary Sewer and Water Service Leads Street Grading Gravel Base Curb and Gutter The Parks and Playground Contribution has been completed, previously, by land dedication. Marlow V. Priebe Director of Engineering MVP7pv 0 1 -C, RESOLUTION NO. 8413 RESOLUTION GIVING APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF CAMPBELL LAKE ADDITION WHEREAS, John Miller, owner and subdivider of the property proposed to be platted as CAMPBELL LAKE ADDITION has submitted an application for approval of the preliminary and final plat of said subdivision in the manner required for platting of land under the Hutchinson Ordinance Code, and all proceedings have been duly had thereunder, and WHEREAS, said plat is in all respects consistent with the City Plan and the regulations and requirements of the laws of the State of Minnesota and the ordinance of the City of Hutchinson and WHEREAS, said plat is situated upon the following described lands in McLeod County, to -wit; Lot 1, Block 3, Clarks Second Addition BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA: 1. That said plat of CAMPBELL LAKE ADDITION is hereby approved and accepted by the City as being in accord and conformity with all ordinances, City plans and regulations of the city of Hutchinson and the laws of the State of Minnesota. 2. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this resolution in the office of the County Recorder for their use as required by M.S.A. 462.358(3). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT such execution of the certification upon said plat by Mayor and City Clerk, as required, shall be conclusive showing of proper compliance therewith by the subdivider and City officials charged with duties above described and shall entitle such plat to be placed on record forthwith without further formality. Adopted by the City Council this 28th day of October, 1986. ATTEST: Gary D. P otz City Administrator Paul L. Ackland Mayor J-E• -- a - TO: FROM: SUBJECT �J 1+(612) 587 -5151 Nc 0 AI 37 V6'ASHI NO TIC V A b Er :'UE WES T HUTCHINSON, M/NN. 55350 M E M O R A N D U M DATE: October 22, 1986 Hutchinson City Council Hutchinson Planning Commission Consideration of Variance Requi County of McLeod st Submitted Graff to the The Planning Commission recommended to approve the request of a variance submitted by Larry Graff for a proposed addition to the KDUZ /KNJR studio. 9 -F 0 MINUTES HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, October 21, 1986 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Roland Ebent at 7 :30 p.m, with the following members present: Marlin Torgerson, Spencer Beytien, Thomas Lyke, Bruce Drahos and Chairman Ebent. Members absent: Elsa Young and Larry Romo. Also present: City Administrator Gary Plotz. 2. MINUTES Mr. Beytien made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting dated Tuesday, September 16, 1986. Seconded by Dr. Lyke, the motion carried unanimously. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) CONSIDERATION OF PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT REQUESTED BY JOHN MILLER Chairman Ebent opened the hearing at 7:35 p.m. with the reading of publication #3625 as published in the Hutchinson Leader on Thursday, October 9, 1986. The request is for a prenary a— nominal plat to be known as Campbell Lake Addition. Administrator Plotz explained that the combination of preliminary and final plat is allowed provided the plat is complete. Discussion followed, with a motion by Mr. Torgerson to close the hearing and recommend City Council approval of the platting request. Seconded by Dr. Lyke, the motion carried unanimously. The hearing closed at 7:37 p.m. 4. OLD BUSINESS (a) DISCUSSION OF CORRESPONDENCE ON BOARDING AND LODGING FACILITIES Adminstrator Plotz explained his understanding of various city ordin- ances on boarding and lodging homes for the elderly. Primarly a conditional use permit is required if there are 6 or less occupants and that boarding homes with 7 or more are in R -3 zoning. There was nothing in the city ordinances limiting the inside of the building since that is regulated by the state. Discussion followed as to amending the ordinance for boarding and lodging homes for the elderly. Any changes would not affect present homes in operation since they are "Grandfathered in" to the present ordinance. Mr. Torgerson made a motion instructing staff to draw up the ordinance . stating that Boarding and Lodging Home for the Elderly with 6 or less occupants be zoned R -2 and 7 or more to be zoned R -3. Seconded by Mr. Beytien the motion carried unanimously. 1 (b) CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF ELIMINATION OF PLAYGROUND PARK AT COUNTRY CLUB TERRACE Administrator Plotz explained that staff recommended 10% of Mobile Home Parks be designated as recreation area as stated in ordinance Section 8.04.02. Mr. Gordon Hedland, owner of Country Club Terrace, reviewed the request of elimination of playground park at Country Club Terrace. He presented the survey which was given to each mobile home owner in the park explaining the problems of the playground area. The results were as follows: 150 people responded, with 30 saying "yes" they wanted the park to remain and 120 answered "no" or "no opinion ". Much discussion followed as to the proposed use of the lots now used as park, the suggested area that might be used for recreation and reviewal of the ordinance on Mobile Home Parks. Mr. Torgerson made a motion to deny the request to eliminate the playground park at Country Club Terrace based on Section 8.04.02 and that staff survey other cities on their Mobile Home Park ordinance as to recreation area designated. Seconded by Mr. Beytien the motion carried unanimously. (c) VARIANCE REQUEST DENIAL (REQUESTED BY DR.KUEHL) Chairman Ebent noted that the variance request submitted by Dr. Kuehl to the county has been resolved. It needed no further discussion of the planning commission. (d) RESIGNATION OF MR. SHU -MEI HWANG FROM THE COMMISSION Mr. Bruce Drahos was welcomed to the commission by Chairman Ebent as the member appointed to fill the term opened by the resignation of Mr. Hwang. Chairman Ebent made a motion to appoint Dr. Lyke to the position of Vice - Chairman for the remainder of Mr. Hwang's term. Seconded by Mr. Torgerson the motion carried unanimously. (e) VOLUNTEER RENTAL INSPECTION PROGRAM Administrator Plotz explained the voluntary program of rental inspection as an alternative to the previous public hearing. Staff recommended a notice be put in the Hutchinson Leader on free or voluntary inspections. Discussion followed as to the inspections being no cost and no penalty with a liberal time period given to correct any safety problems in a building with rental units. Several landlords were present to express their concerns with this type of program. 2 Wayne Kenning, Peterson - Paulson Realty, suggested two concerns he had with the program: 1) The landlord should be included and present at the time of inspection. 2) There be a control on actual needs in order to comply with safety requirements, keeping in mind the cost burden to the landlord and indirectly to the tennant. Judy Kopesky, Century 21, made several comments on other possible ways to control the safety of rental units. She suggested that education of tennants is basically needed and that a letter should be made available to inform the people looking for units to rent. It was the concensus of the commission to invite one representative from each Real Estate Office to a meeting with City Staff for the purpose of composing a letter for safe rental property. 5. NEW BUSINESS (a) VARIANCE ON KDUZ /KNJR PROPERTY Larry Graff, of KDUZ /KNJR, presented a variance request on the proposed addition to the KDUZ studio. Discussion followed on the boardering property and side yard setbacks. Mr. Torgerson made a motion to recommend approval of the variance to City Council. Seconded by Mr. Beytien the motion carried unanimously. . 6. OTHER BUSINESS C� (a) Administrator Plotz explained a letter sent to Marie Ewald pertaining to 'other than elderly" living in her boarding facility. There is one handicapped person living there, who is not "elderly ", formerly from another boarding care home. After discussion of the circumstances, Chairman Ebent directed Mr. Plotz to inform the owner by letter that she would not need a condi- tional use permit at this time since only one handicapped person is living at the facility. (b) Chairman Ebent suggested that commission members consider going to the "Annual Planning Institute" to be held December 12 and January 21. Interested members should contact Bonnie at City Hall to be registered. 7. ADJOURNMENT There being no futher business, Mr. Torgerson moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Mr. Beytien the motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 9:26 p.m. 3' W 37 (612) 587 -5151 CITY OF HUTCHINSON WASHINGTON AVENUE WEST TCHI:NSON. MINN 55350 October 28, 1986 MEMORANDUM TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: HAZEL SITZ, PERSCNNEL COORDINATOR RE: SUMMARY OF MERIT REQUESTS FOR SEPTa1BER - OCKMER Attached are recoimiendations fran directors for merit adjustments for employees with anniversary dates in September and October. The recommendations are summarized below. r a• = II INCREASE PIACUAEqT MERIT 9 -� ADMINISTRATION (by Gary Plotz) Dean O'Borsky (review pending) Bruce Ericson 2% Level 4; January, 1985 Hazel Sitz 1.5% Level 4; January, 1985 Eileen Torry 18 Level 4 July, 1981 Marilyn Swanson 1.5% Level 4; January, 1985 FINANCE (by Ken Merrill) Roberta Tabberscn, Finance Tech. 15fi/hr (1.6 %) Level 4 July, 1984 ENG RING (by Marlow Priebe) Pat VanderVeen, Secretary 2% Level 4'g January, 1985 PARKS & RDCREATIC N (by Bruce Ericson) Mark Larson, Park Maint Operator 2% Level 4 July, 1984 Mark Weis, Civic Arena Maintenance 28 Level 4 July, 1984 STREETAQATER (by Ralph Neumann) Dick Nagy, Chief Water Operator 28 Level 4 July, 1983 Ken Wichten an, Mechanic 28 Level 431 July, 1984 Curt Paulsen, Street Maint Operator 18 Level 5' July, 1981 TRANSIT (by Hazel Sitz) Marvin Latzig, Bus Driver 2% Level 4; July, 1984 Audley Jorgenson, Bus Driver 1% Level 4; July, 1984 POLICE (by Dean O'Borsky) Scott Schwartz, Sergeant 2% Level 53/4 January, 1985 Jean Gray, Dispatcher 2% Level 3 July, 1984 Rita Bentz, Dispatcher 28 Level 4 July, 1984 Charles Brill, Part Time Officer 2% Level 4 - Scott Streachek, Part Time Officer 4% Level 2 - 9 -� ' r/ !612) 587.5151 N rcy' CITY OF HUTCHINSON S37 WASHING TON AVENUE WEST N 'TCNINrSnn: n +ir\,N 553rn October 22, 1986 TO: MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL ---------------------------------- --- -- ----------------- - - - - -- FROM: KEN MERRILL, FINANCE DIRECTOR --------------------------------- ------- ----- ---- ------- - - - - -- SUBJECT: FININACIAL CONSULTANT FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT ------------------------------- ---- -- ------------------- - - - --- At the last weeks council meeting the decision to retain Donahue & Associates was made. With the engineerino firm in place I would now ask to have a financial consultant named for this pre iect. To begin the planning and structuring of debt for this Project it is important to name the consultant soon. We have established a good relationship with the people at Ehlers & Associates and Bill Fahey. The firm has served our needs well over the past years and do a good iob of marketing our bonds. I would request the council authorize the use of Ehlers & Associates as financial consultant for the waste water treatment plant proiect. 0 9 POLICE DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM DATE October 24, 1986 0 0 TO Mayor and City Council FROM Dean O'Borsky, Chief of Police SUBJECT Schools and Conferences I enrolled Officer Robert Ringstrom in a Barricaded Suspects and Hostage Situation Tactical Supervision Class on October 27 -28 at Eagan Police Department. This request was not submitted to Council prior to his enrollment because of the short notice received by me and the fact that I was waiting to meet with the finance director on the department's current budgetary situation regarding conferences and schools. I felt this course was important enough to make an exception. Mr. Merrill issued a check for $125.00 to cover registration cost of the school. All further requests for schools will be denied by me until the budget over -run is resolved. This is to request, retroactive, approval for Officer Ringstrom to attend this course. • REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING October 28, 1986 repairs WATER & SEWER FUND Mankato Mach Trucks repairs 359.54 *North Central Section AWWA registration fee $ 15.00 Standard Spring Co. *University of Mn additional fee soil samples 30.00 parts *National Seminars registration fee -Diane Olsen 39.00 9.18 Dixie Petro Chem. Inc. chemicals 395.00 Jims Auto Salvage Hach Co. parts 46.09 November life ins. Van Bergen & Markson Inc. stator 243.45 96.78 Western Chem. Co. chemicals 230.96 Physicians Health Plan Allen Office Products supplies 11.20 supplies Crow Chemical cleaning supplies 61.60 224.93 Central Garage Sept. repair jobs 575.71 Town & Country Tire Curtin Matheson Scientific chemicals 15.86 parts & repairs Firemans Ins. Fund LTD Nov. ins. 49.31 $ 2591.23 Feed Rite Controls Inc. chemicals 425.00 Juul Contracting repair water service -Mikes Mobile 1706.60 Logis computer charges 784.89 Mn. Mutual Life Ins. November life ins. 48.67 Nalco Chemical Co chemicals 364.00 Physicians Health Plan November medical ins. 998.45 Quades repairs 211.27 Sun Life of Canada November dental ins. 146.61 Viking Safety Products gloves 44.52 Water Products Co. meter parts 119.48 • $ 6562.67 CENTRAL GARAGE FUND Boyum Equipment Inc. parts $348.00 Darrells Auto Repair repairs 385.71 Mankato Mach Trucks repairs 359.54 Prismo Safety Corp parts 8.92 Standard Spring Co. parts 413.40 Ag Systems Inc. parts 15.00 Big Bear parts - supplies 9.18 Firemans Ins. Fund Nov. LTD ins. 6.79 Jims Auto Salvage parts 10.00 Mn. Mutual Life Ins. November life ins. 6.51 Northern States Supply parts & tools 96.78 Plowmans Inc. parts 45.56 Physicians Health Plan Nov. medical ins. 157.14 Rockmount Research supplies 119.58 Schmeling Oil Co. oil 224.93 Sun Life of Canada Nov. dental ins. 22.67 Town & Country Tire repairs 31.50 Wigen Chev. Co. parts & repairs 330.02 . $ 2591.23 / / - zq -2- GENERAL FUND of Natural REsources boat registration fees $ 40.00 •*Dept. *D.O.E.R. social security 10.30 *Dept. of Natural Resources boat registration fees 9.00 *Dept. of Natural Resources snowmobile reg. fees 22.00 *National seminars Inc. registration fees for 4 156.00 *Dancer LTD registration fee 125.00 *Commissioner of Revenue arena sales tax 100.37 *National Seminars Inc. registration fee for 2 78.00 *Dept. of Natural REsources boat registration fee 27.00 *Dept. of Natural Resources snowmobile reg. fees 92.00 Alaskan motor and seal kit 690.68 Brunner Sales solar salt 25.90 Central Garage vehicle rental 74,177.00 Clareys Safety Equipment supplies 132.50 C.Henry Kempe National Center guidebook 3.75 Cargil Salt Division deicing salt 906.62 Corn. of Transportation airport stripping 449.25 Construction Analysis Inc. professional fees 10,000.15 Express Photo Lab film process 6.56 Federal Express express charges 14.00 HCVN Channel 10 frnachise payment 750.00 Jayco Products Inc. aviation gas 3289.84 Lake Jennie Sports refinish guns 100.00 Orchestra Hall 46 tickets 570.40 Ottos Tree Service stump removal 562.28 •Thorbeck & Lambert Inc. Roberta Tabberson professional fees noon lunch for 4 6102.00 15.67 Eileen Torrey dept. reg. state conv. 18.95 Gale Boelter referee 40.00 Matt Hayden head coach 90.00 Jack Hogan coach 90.00 PaT Moran tackle football coach 96.00 JOHN Schmid coach 90.00 Rick Schmidt referee 150.00 Brent Schmeling football referee 80.00 Russ Willard youth football coash 90.00 Todd Wright football coash 78.00 Greg Cichy football referee 100.00 Orlin Henke state fire chief conv. 41.99 Brad Emans state fire chief conv. 36.05 Jean Hartelt refund 10.00 Mary Monahan trip refund 6.00 Merle Beytien trip refund 6.00 Myrtle Daws trip refund 6.00 Rita Stevens trip refund 6.00 Dorothy Christensen trip refund 6.00 Eileen Krisean trip refund 6.00 Carol Wright pumpkins 11.70 Carolyn Schumann dep. reg. conf. 31.57 Joleen Runke logis meeting 4.19 James Marka bldg. code meeting 3.76 • Lori Adamietz initial uniform pants 24.00 -3- Allen Office Produc is •American Welding Supply Ben Franklin Store Central Garage Coast to Coast Co. Treasurer Culligan Water Cond. Don Streicher Guns Eileen Goeders Earl F. Anderson Assoc. Firemans Ins. Fund Feed Rite Controls Great Plains George Field Guardian Pest Control Holmsten Ice Rinks Hager Jewelry Home Bakery Hutch Plbg & Htg. Insurance Planners League of Mn. Cities League of Mn. Cities Trust Ins. Logis Marco Bus. Products Mn. Mutual Life Ins. Co. Kenneth B. Merrill Mn. U.C. Fund Northern States Supply National Fire Prot. Assn. Olsons Locksmith Homer Pittman Peterson Bus Service Pitney Bowes Credit Corp. Physicians Health Plan quades Rockite Silo Co. Shopko Standard Printing Sun Life of Canada James Schaefer United Bldg. Centers Xerox Corporation r 1 LJ supplies $ 66.87 rental of cylinder 6.00 supplies 11.14 Sept. repair jobs 5933.78 supplies 2.54 dl fees 171.50 water 38.52 supplies 91.00 contract payment 1500.00 signs 250.36 nov. ltd ins. 606.51 chemicals credit (130.00) supplies 80.92 clothing allowans & state fire conv. 400.82 pest spraying 36.25 foam tape 26.49 name plate 5.00 supplies 23.98 SUMP pump 99.95 insurance coverage 10,811.00 membership dues 3957.00 insurance coverage 10,396.25 computer charges 3951.76 service typewriters 119.88 Nov. life ins. 487.63 fin. officers mtg. 124.79 unemployment compensation- Stille 493.00 supplies 51.29 membership dues 74.50 repair lock set 20.00 bldg, code meeting 4.52 coach & van rental 506.00 mail- mach /scale 202.00 Nov. medical ins. 10,141.64 supplies & repairs 177.89 supplies 8.25 supplies 147.89 letterheads & door knockers 144.50 nov. dental ins. 1535.60 -� Oct. compensation 1031.00 supplies 56.06 dry ink & maint.agreement 741.00 $ 153,973.56 .BOND FUNDS Federal Revenue Sharing City of Hutchinson BONDS OF 1985 Juul Contracting BONDS OF 1984 Juul Contracting POOL & REC. CONST. FUND Game Time MUNICIPAL LIQUOR FUND Griggs Cooper & Co. Ed Phillips & Sons Twin City Wine Co. Quality Wine & Spirits Co. City of Hutchinson DOER PERA Ed Phillips & Sons Griggs Cooper & Co. Quality Wine & Spirits Twin City Wine Co. 0 close out account $555,929.93 final estimate construction $2968.89 final estimate construction $3682.50 flag pole $517.13 wine & liquor $1928.10 wine & liquor 1951.06 wine & liquor 353.14 wine & liquor 1143.26 payroll 4211.64 social security 281.20 retirement funds 165.11 wine & liquor 805.99 wine & liquor 1551.77 wine & liquor 1137.93 wine & liquor 1398.09 14,927.29 0 rr (�egttn"1}`k- rL'� / eyr a'� KA td FOR YOUR INFORMATION CONSTRUCTION • ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT INCORPORATED 7401 CENTRAL AVENUE NORTH EAST • MINNEAPOLIS • MINNESOTA 55432 MEMORANDUM FROM: CONSTRUCTION ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT, INC. Duane Warren SUBJECT: HUTCHINSON PRECONSTRUCTION MEETING October 13, 1986 at 8:30 a.m. C.A.M. P.N. 86 -610 ATTENDING: Duane Warren - CAM Don Rettman - RETTMAN CONSTRUCTION CC: Dick Burgart - Building Committee Chairman Gary Plotz - City Administrator Ralph Neuman - Director of Maintenance Dean O'Borski - Chief of Police John Wolf - Thorbeck & Lambert, Inc. OCT 1986 RECEIVED BY Meeting was held prior to start of demolition for the purpose of reviewing the requirements of the specifications regarding approvals, permits, and procedures. Plan was also reviewed and Don Rettman indicated that he fully understood the requirements as outlined and had contacted all parties except the water department. After this meeting I touched base with Gary Plotz to inform him that the work was in progress in accordance with the specifications and that any questions should be directed to this office. Dean O'Borski was contacted to inform him of progress. Ralph Neuman was contacted (he was not in office so left word with person in charge) to inform him that the demolition was anticipated to be completed by Wednesday, October 15, 1986, and the maintenance department should be prepared to proceed with erection of fencing as required. I was informed that the needed materials had been purchased and were ready for installation. END OF MEMO TELEPHONE 1612) 786 -7151 (612) 587 -5151 JWJ37 ITY OF HUTCHINSON i WASHINGTON A VENUE WEST CHINSON, MINN 55350 October 15, 1986 Mr. James McClure S & L Rehabilitation Highway 7 'Nest Hutchinson, 04 55350 Dear Jim: FOR YOUR INFORMATION The Hutchinson City Council at their regular meeting of September 23, 1986 authorized the certification of $5,072,74 for 1985 Tax Increment Section M 5.02 Agreement to the real estate taxes of Lot 10, Block 13, Si City of Hutchinson for collection in 1987. If you do not wish this to be done, payment in full can be made at City Hall until November 15, 1986. jr 0 Sincerely, CITY OF HUTCHINSON Gary Alotz City Administrator !612± 587.5151 N rcH'! CITY OF HUTCHINSON 37 WASHINGTON AVENUE WEST H'-/TC HLNSON- MINN 55350 FOR YOUR INFORMATION October 22, 1986 TO: MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL ----------------------------------- --------- -- ---- ------ - - - --- FROM: MIEN MERRILL, FINANCE DIRECTOR -------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- SUBJECT: COUNCIL CHAMBERS AUDIO SYSTEM Personnel from Abbott looked at our audio system in the council chambers. Basiciv the system seems to be working well but there are some problems. First Abbott's people are not sound specialists and though they did look at the system improvements that could be made are not fully understood by them. In my conversation with the people from Abbott Electronic thev found and advised the followinq: 1. Everyone must talk directly into the microphones for the sound to be picked uo properly. 2 Cable TV is having trouble with their audio in the room. Abbotts are working on a new cable to see if this solves the problem. If not the recommendation is a separate microphone system which they can adjust for cable tv purpose only. Our system is set as high as it can be at this point. :a. The room does not have good acoustics and the sound fights it self and adds to the problem of the system. 4. Adding different or more microphones might inprove the system some but the cost could be $1,000 or more and the results may not be much better than present. L.J 0 + + ++ EMPLOYMENT ADVISORY TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL NAME I Tamara Ktmtzman Carolyn Brock FOR YOUR INFORMATION DATE October 13, 1986 F_N77 »'l 0 15 - 5th Ave NW, Hutchinson 607 Roberts Road, Hutchinson JOB TITLERecreation Aides - Handicapped Program SUPERVISED By Bruce Ericson - Tracy Meisner EMPLOYMENT STATUS X NEW EMPLOYEE OTHER: FULL TIME _X PART TIME OR SEASONAL PAY RATE T3 COMMENTS Per budgeted program THE ABOVE PERSONNEL ACTION CONFORMS TO ADOPTED PERSONNEL POLICY AND TO THE COUNCIL APPROVED SELECTION PROCESS. DEPARTMENT HEAD _� �A� �k PERSONNEL COORDINATOR CITY ADIhINIS RATOR Hutchinson Community Development Corporation Board of Director's Meeting September 4 b 5, 1986 St. Cloud, Minnesota M I N U T E S FOR YOUR INFORMATION Members Present: Others Present: Art Cooper John Bernhagen, Executive Director Buzz Burich Gary Plotz, City Administrator Chad Piehl Tom Daggett Glenn Matejka Don Glas The meeting was called to order by Vice President Art Cooper at 2:00 p.m. September 4. The two -day meeting began with a personal development profile and team develop- ment strategy session. This event set the stage for many of the indepth efforts to follow. Motion by Piehl, seconded by Glas, to approve the minutes of August 7, 18, and 25, 1986, meetings. Carried. . The Treasurer's report was accepted as reported. Gary Plotz reported on the status of the City's involvement todate regarding the water mains in the downtown business district. A report is due the first week of October from Rieke Carroll Muller Associates, Inc. of their findings. This report will be the basis for the City Council direction for water service. This determination will relate directly to the Revolving Loan Fund and how it can be used to assist main street businesses in regard to sprinkling systems, energy upgrading, front and rear entrance remodeling and connecting corridors as a complete financing package. At present, this is being developed by staff from the City and HCDC. A recommendation by the Public Information to redo the fact booklet this year was agreed upon by the Board. The committee is involved in several advertising projects. Bernhagen reported that the fee schedule for the IRB funding to be paid to the City by Hutchinson Telephone Company was acceptable to all parties. An update of the Annual Meeting was given by Bernhagen. The Economic Development Loan Fund was reviewed in detail by the Board. The Finance Committee had done extensive work in preparing the document. Several minor changes were made by the Board. A motion by Piehl, seconded by Daggett, to approve the Economic Development Loan Fund document. Motion carried. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 12:00 noon, September 5, 1986. Hutchinson Community Development Corporation Annual Membership meeting September 8, 1986 M I N U T E S The Annual Membership meeting was called to order by Vice - President, Art Cooper. There being 20 members present, a quorum was declared. The minutes were presented from the Annual meeting held September 9, 1985, by secretary/treasurer, Chad Piehl. A motion by Mark Erickson, seconded by Bob Peterson to approve as presented. Carried. The President's Report was given by Art Cooper, Vice - President. The items included in the report were: Community Profile IRBs recommended New Dimension Plating, Inc. Star City Recertification Revolving Loan Fund Economic Development Loan Fund The list of directors and terms were presented as follows: Ron McGraw Sept., 1982- Sept., 1985 Sept., 1985- Sept., Don Glas Sept., 1982- Sept., 1985 Sept., 1985- Sept., Buzz Burich Sept., 1983 - Sept., 1986 Art Cooper Sept., 1983- Sept., 1986 Glenn Matejka Sept., 1984- Sept., 1987 Tom Daggett Sept., 1984- Sept., 1987 Chad Piehl Sept., 1984- Sept., 1987 Motion by Mark Erickson and seconded by DuWaune Peterson to re -elect Art Cooper and Buzz Burich to the Board. Carried. Report of the following committees was given by Executive Director, John Bernhagen. Sites and Building Public Information Finance Business and Community Contact Downtown Business Improvement Specific Bylaws were addressed. r� LJ 1988 1989 Glenn Matejka moved to have the Board of Directors study the Bylaws and come back with a recommendation at the next Annual meeting pertaining to having more than 30 members. Seconded by Mark Erickson. After discussion, the motion carried. Meeting adjourned. Secretary/treasurer Chad Piehl Hutchinson Community Development Corporation M Re- organization Meeting of the Board of Directors September 8, 1986 M I N U T E S Directors Present: Art Cooper, Vice President Glenn Matejka Chad Piehl Buzz Burich Tom Daggett FOR YOUR INFORMATION The meeting was called to order by Vice President, Art Cooper. Don Glas and President McGraw were excused. Nominations were the first order of business. Motion made and seconded to elect President - Art Cooper Vice President -T. A. (Buzz) Burich Secretary /treasurer -Chad Piehl Motion carried. Meeting room expense at Board retreat will be paid by members. A request was made to have regular Board meetings on the first Wednesday instead of the first Thursday of each month. The next Board meeting will be • Wednesday, October 1, 1986. Motion to adjourn by Glenn Matejka, seconded by Tom Daggett. Carried. 0 Office of - McLEOD COUNTY a Zoning Administrator ocr uses 830 11th Street East - Court House �EC£iVED is GLENCOE, MINNESOTA 55336 Phone 864 -5551 Ext. 259 EDWIN E. HOMAN Administrator �o'SL95% October 23, 1986 Mr. Tom Savage Koglin Road Hutchinson, MN 55350 FOR YOUR INFORM, TION RE: Kuehl Variance Request Dear Mr. Savage: In view of your opposition to Dr. Kuehl's side yard variance request, I am providing you with a copy of his letter of appeal that has been filed with my office. If you wish to comment, you may do so in writing or appear at the next regular meeting of the McLeod County Board of Adjustment at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 30, 1986, in the County Commissioners' Room, Courthouse, Glencoe, Minnesota. EEH /san Enclosure cc /enc: ity of Hutchinson CJ Sincerely, Eciwi man McLeod County Zoning Administrator V: 0 Telephone: (612) 587 -2765 October 15, 1936 DR. J. W. KUEHL CHIROPRACTOR Mr. Ed Homan Zoning Administrator 830 11th Street East -Court House Glencoe, I-2I 55336 Dear Hr. Homan, 65 Fire Ave. N.W. Hutchinson. Minnesota 55350 MiGEN -Eu OCT ' - I` I am writing you to request my appearance at the next County Adjustment Board meeting. I understand that meeting is to be held on October 30, 1986. The purpose of my appearance is to appeal the denial of the variance for a reduction of the side yard setback from twenty feet to ten feet at the September 25, 1986 meeting. I did not anticipate any opposition from neighbors at the September meeting and therefore I did not address their opposition. Subsequent to the September Board meeting I have met with Mr. Savage to discuss his objection as well as discuss my projected house plans. . As a result of our meeting and discussion Mr. Savage has rescinded his objection to my request for variance and therefore I would like to present new evidence for appeal at the October 30, 1986 meeting. I request that you contact Ys. Savage and confirm his dismissed objection. Factors creating hardship and necessity for side yard variance: I. Unusual shaped piece of property created by the location of Koglin Road resulting in a narrow dimension of high land for a building site. 2. 2ccessive expenditure to fill wide dimension of low land for building site. Estimate $20,000.00 to $25,000.00. 3. Expenditure for culvert in low land area from Koglin Road to Campbell Lake. Estimate x;2,500.00 to $39000.00 4. :ctreme difficulity in building a house with attached garage in highland area without the requested ten feet setback from the side yard. 5. High land on lot only building site practical and drainfield must dram toward low land. 0 6. Location of well preferred to be close to building site upslope from drainfield. page 2 In conclusion granting me the requested variance for reduction of the side yard setback from twenty feet to ten feet to my knowledge would not create inconvenience to any party. The only portion of my building which would be located within the ten foot variance requested would be a garage sidewall running East to West thirtyfive feet. The main body of my house would be within the normal twenty foot side yard requirement. The distance between my house and Mr. Savage's house Provides sufficient common ground for his driveway and car larking. Snow removal would not be a problem. It is my understanding that ten feet between property lines is required for utility easement and my variance would comply. In reality I am requesting a variance for an additional ten feet of land which I own and desperately need to build a house computable to other houses in the area. Sind J. I.I. Kuehl, D.C. J'c,l?: de P.S. I would be pleased to meet with the Board at any time of their . convenience for an on site inspection of my lot which may be beneficial in better understanding my building site and variance request. E FOR YOUR INF_ORMAII09 October 21, 1986 Mayor Paul Ackland and Members of the Hutchinson City Council Gentlemen: At the October 14, 1986 Council meeting it was asserted that the Purchase Agreement entered into between RLC and the City did not conform to the motion authorizing the sale made on June 11, 1985. Alderman Mikulecky stated that the June 11, 1985 motion was "clear on its face" and that in drafting the Purchase Agreement the city attorney "just blew it." Alderman Carls supported Alderman Mikulecky. These statements were made at a public meeting carried by cable television. The Hutchinson Leader, in reporting the meeting, quotes Alderman Carls and Milulecky as saying I "second- guessed the Council regarding its intentions for providing the turn - around." Alderman Mikulecky was quoted as saying "He never carred out the intentions of the Council - its that clear." I would like to remind the Council that the office of City Attorney is a part -time position. Any attorney working for the City on such a basis will earn the great majority of his income from the private side of his practice. Public statements such as those made at the October 14, 1986 Council meeting and, as subsequently reported, are not only damaging to the reputation, but can result in significant economic loss. Although I would like to think that such an effect was inadvertent and unintentional, it is disturbing that prior to that meeting only Mayor Ackland had discussed directly with me the circumstances leading to the drafting of the Purchase Agreement in controversy. I believe that before statements damaging to any staff member's reputation or standing are publicly made, that staff member should be given the courtesy to present to the alderman or council a response. The Purchase Agreement was not drafted in a vacuum. Considerable discussion took place before Alderman Carls made his motion on June 11, 1985. I have reviewed the recordings of that discussion and although the tapes are of generally poor quality, it is fair to say the following items were discussed and considered: a. Special Assessments. Alderman Mikulecky inquired concerning the appraisa of the property. He specifically wanted to know whether the appraisal took into Mayor Paul Ackland and Members of the Hutchinson City Council Page 2 October 21, 1986 consideration the value of prior improvements /assessments made to Century Avenue and Freemont. Alderman Mikulecky was told that the appraisal was for "improved property" and that in determining the various purchase options the existence, availability and cost of improvements were included. Councilman Mikulecky stated that he felt that if there were any pending, levied special assessments or installments that remained unpaid, they should be RLC's responsibility. The usual situation has seller rather than buyer assuming responsibility for unpaid special assessments, unless the purchase price is reduced by an applicable amount. b. Purchase Price. Various methods of computing a fair and equitable purchase price were discussed. Fair Market Value was presented at between $83,340 and $138,900, depending upon restrictions placed upon the property's use and the amount of Hospital involvement in the project. The price of $104,175 was recommended by the appraiser if the use limited to the proposed 38 unit retirement condo, including restrictions and controls regarding design, size, plan approval, time scheduling, etc. The higher appraised value was based upon no limitations on the lands use, while the . lower value included Hospital involvement in the completed project in the areas of food service, maintenance and management. C. Sewer and Water Service. Alderman Mikulecky felt that all costs associated with providing sewer and water service should be borne by the development. This concern was based upon the fact that the property borders City owned property and under the normal assessment procedure, it would be possible for the City to be required to share in a portion of costs if the improvements were installed on the North boundary of the property. d. Rezoning. If the area were rezoned to R -31 Alderman Carls felt the classification should revert to the original zoning category if the project were not completed. This would prevent the developer from changing plans and using the newly rezoned property for some other type of project or selling the property at a higher price based upon the change in zoning. e. Cul -de -sac. Discussion centered on the costs associated with the installation of a cul -de -sac on the eastern end of Freemont Avenue. At the conclusion of the discussion, Alderman Carls moved to . "sell the hospital property (4.5 acres) to Retirement Living . Mayor Paul Ackland and Members of the Hutchinson City Council Page 3 October 21, 1986 Communities, Inc. for $104,175, contingent upon the property being rezoned and the developer being responsible for the costs in developing the cul -de -sac on Freemont so that there would be no City cost or cost assessed out to any other party for the cul -de- sac." This motion was amended to have a six month option amount of $2,000 and to be deducted from the purchase price. The motion as passed contained no requirements that RLC be responsible for any taxes or unpaid, pending special assessments. The motion contained no language limiting the project to the proposed 38 unit retirement condo, nor did it contain restrictions or controls regarding the projects size, design, plan or schedule. There was no requirement that RLC be responsible for all costs associated with installation of sewer and water. Nothing in the motion indicated rezoning was to be conditioned. One week later the Hutchinson Planning Commission met to consider RLC's request to have the property rezoned to R -3. Although the June 11, 1985 motion authorizing the sale did not make such requirement specific, Newell Weed at the rezoning public hearing, stated that the option to purchase was contingent upon their proceeding with this project as proposed and that he would recommend that the rezoning have a similar condition. (See PC Minutes, June 18, 1985.) A discussion was held about what might be done with Freemont Avenue. The minutes reflect that when the cul -de -sac was discussed, "Director Priebe stated that there are other options that should be studied." If the Council's motion of June 11, 1985 clearly mandated a cul -de -sac with no other alternative, it is difficult to understand what other options would be available. The City Staff recommended approval of the rezoning contingent upon a time commitment requirement and the project being developed in accordance with the proposed site plan. The Planning Commission recommended "approval of conditional" rezoning to R -3 upon the firm exercising their option to buy the property, with a six month limitation." If the option was not exercised, the property would go back to its former zoning. The motion made no requirement that the project be completed as designed, nor did it limit the use of the property. The only condition that the Planning Commission imposed upon RLC was the exercise of the option to purchase. If that option were exercised, the zoning became final. On June 19, 1985 the Planning Commission forwarded its recommendations to the Council. On June 25, 1985 the rezoning Mayor Paul Ackland and Members of the Hutchinson City Council Page 4 October 21, 1986 was approved, subject to the stipulation of the Planning Commission. The second reading and passage of the rezoning was completed on July 9, 1985. As of that date the Council by its motion had agreed to sell 4.5 acres of hospital property to RLC for $104,175. The option was to be exercised within six months with an option price of $2,000, which would be applied to the purchase price, if the option were exercised. A literal reading of the motion would require an interpretation that the sale was contingent on only two things 1. rezoning, and 2. installation of a cul -de -sac. The property had by Council action been rezoned with no restrictions placed upon the use to which the property could be made. A literal reading of the actions of the Council would indicate that if RLC were to install a cul -de -sac at the end of Fremont Avenue the City, since the property had been rezoned, would be obligated to sell the property to RLC with no limitations as to the use of the property. I did not believe that that was the intent of the Council. I felt that the motions made had to be considered in the light of the entire discussion concerning the sale. I contact RLC and requested that their attorneys prepare a proposed Purchase Agreement. This was done in order to limit the amount of City attorney time spent on the project. After a period of time RLC forwarded to my office an Option to Purchase. This is the copy marked "Proposed by RLC." Although the provisions of their document were not objectionable in themselves, they did not contain any of the items discussed at the June 11, 1985 Council meeting. I discussed the proposal with City Administrator, Gary Plotz. Based upon that discussion, I drafted a counter - proposal. This is the document marked "Proposal by Municipality." As you can see this proposal adopts the first ten paragraphs of the RLC proposal and an additional five paragraphs. These five paragraphs dealt with the following: 1. Specificied Use. This would have limited the use of the property to development of a 38 unit condominium for those over 55 years of age, and made plan and design modifications subject to mutual agreement. 2 would have developer. Taxes and Ge e any such costs :ial Assessments. This responsibility of the 3. Sewer and Water costs. These costs would become the responsibility of the developer. i 0 Mayor Paul Ackland and Members of the Hutchinson City Council . Page 5 October 21, 1986 4. Rezoning. This made the development subject to zoning restrictions. 5. Cul -de -sac. This made the developer responsible for all the costs thay may be associated with the installation of a cul -de -sac on the easternmost end of Freemont Avenue. With the exception of the cul -de -sac none of these additions were mentioned in Alderman Carl's motion and the motion as made and approved did not require their inclusion. Nonetheless, after meeting with Mr. Plotz, it was our mutual understanding that the intent of the motion was to include these items and the alternative Purchase Agreement was forwarded to RLC for their consideration. RLC did not feel comfortable with my proposal. As a result, a meeting was held between Gary Plotz, myself, Mayor Robert Stearns, Tom Weed and Robert Mitchell. Based upon that discussion, the Purchase Agreement that was ultimately signed was drafted. The following items not directly found in Alderman Carl's motion were included: . 1. $10,000 total earnest money paid upon signing the option. This amount would be forfeited if closing did not take place. 2. Real estate taxes would be pro- rated. This means that RLC would be responsible for any taxes accruing during 1985 that accumulated after closing. Prior to closing the property was not on the tax rolls, since it was owned by the municipality. An assessment search indicated that there were no unpaid special assessments due on the property. Since there were no unpaid assessments, responsibility for them became moot. 3. Terminology indicating zoning limitations was included, which limited the project to the construction of a condominium according to the site plan and preliminary plan. The City was given the right to approve of any site or building plan modification. In addition RLC was required to place in the Declaration of Condominium a provision requiring residents to be fifty -five years of age or older. None of the foregoing 1985 motion, but were Stearns all felt that intent of the Council • 1985 was taken into c were directly contained in the June 11, included because I, Mr. Plotz and Mayor to omit them would not be following the when the entire discussion of June 11, :onsideration. It would appear that no Mayor Paul Ackland and Members of the Hutchinson City Council Page 6 October 21, 1986 . Council member now contends that the Purchase Agreement could have omitted these items and still "have carried out the intentions of the Council." The only apparent disagreement the Council now has with the Purchase Agreement deals with the language concerning the cul -de -sac. Again, this language was agreed upon only after a discussion between representatives of RLC, myself, Gary Plotz and Mayor Stearns. If the language utilized did not agree with the intentions of the Council, it was not because I as City Attorney somehow independently imposed my individual interpretation upon the City. Both Mr. Plotz and Mayor Stearns were present when that specific language was drafted and neither voiced any concern that it was contrary to the motion authorizing the sale. I am sure the document was signed by Mayor Stearns after his complete review and that he would not have signed anything he did not believe to be in both the best interests of the City and in accordance with the Councils wishes. The document was signed without any direct review by the Council as a whole. It is my understanding that it has never been a Council requirement that such documents obtain formal approval after initial authorization and that the Council has in the past been satisfied with review by the . Mayor and attestation by the City Clerk. If in retrospect, the Council wishes to alter this informal procedure, I have no objections to such a policy change. My purpose in preparing this response was to outline the process by which the terms of the Purchase Agreement were prepared and to point out that this was a cooperative effort between myself as City Attorney, Gary Plotz as City Administrator and Robert Stearns as a representative of the Council. espectfully submitted, J mes H. Scha haefe JHS:nb 1� i ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE OCTOBER 14, 1986 HOUSE REMOVAL - POLICE STATION SITE CITY Or HUTCHINSON ISSUE No. 9/86 On Monday the demolition contractor began removal of the two houses on the police station site. The City will be fencing in the basement holes until such time the project may be- gin. LIQUOR STORE FACILITIES The report of the liquor store facilities will be delayed until the October 28 meeting as staff is gathering additional information for a report and presentation. CLEAN WATER ACT 0 Friday, October 10, the House and State conferees agreed to renew the Clean Water Act. According to the newspaper articles attached, it would provide funding for a "couple of dozen" cities in need of replacing outmodeled sewage plants. A presidential veto is a possibility. LEU PICK -UP DAYS - OCTOBER 11 AND 18 Junker Sanitation did a special curb -.side pick -up Saturday, October 11, 1986. Three mem- bers of the City Solid Waste Committee unbagged the leaves for the compost project. The second curb -side pick -up is October 18. Junker will coct.inue to pick up leaves during the weekday if they're adjacent to the other garbage. BUDGET PRESENTATION AT NOON KIWANIS MEETING Today Ken and I made a presentation on the 1987 budget to the Kiwanis Club. MEETING WITH MPCA - PHASE III Tomorrow Donohue & City staff will be meeting at MICA on the grant application for Phase III of the wastewater treatment plant project. Also, take special note of the correspondence attached to Linda Prail regarding "fund- ing." (612) 587.5151 CITY OF HUTCHINSON 37 WASHINGTON AVENUE WEST HUTCHINSON, MINN. 55350 October 13, 1986 Linda Prail Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 520 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155 SUBJECT: GRANT FUNDING AND ENGINEERING SERVICE Dear Linda: 0 FOR YOUR 11-dFOR&IATIOj This is to confirm our October 6th conversation regarding potential adjustments that may be "allowable" if federal funding is substantially delayed. The current proposal from Donohue, as you know, is a 17 month "substantial completion" timeframe. This timetable assumes one winter construction season. If the construction contract is awarded after April 1, 1987, we understand we will be looking at two construction seasons (2 winters) My understanding is that any engineering agreement coincides with the construction timetable and will be allowed to be adjusted for more than the 3% to 5% variance if a delay in funding is the cause of a longer construction time -frame than 17 months (example: 2 winters). Lastly, it is my understanding from our conversation that if the delay in funding causes a delay in construction, thereby the city not being able to meet the July 1, 1987, compliance deadline, the city would be exempt from fines and would be asked to enter into a stipulated time - extension, subject to available funding. If this is an incorrect summary of information, please notify me. Sincerely, CITY OF HUTCHINSON l„ Gary Flo 2 City Administrator cc: Xavor S Council Marlow Priebe Ralph Neumann Randy DeVries Don Roeker, Donohue Ken Merrill James Schaefer • 0 i • • Minneapolis Star and Sat., Oct. 11, 1986 i .1 1 A Conferees vote bill to provide funds for state sewage plants By Dean Rebuffeul Staff Vfffe—r Minnesota would receive perhaps 45 million annually over the next eight years to build or modernize sewage - treatment plants under a bill ap- proved Friday by House and Senate conferees. That's roughly the same amount of o federal money that Minnesota has received annually in recent years for such plants. It would provide a couple of dozen ct� Z{) ey neeaed to rep ace outinOuru sew- age Plants , and woula nerP--cu—r'5 the wtT Cittes' annual discharge of 4.6 billion gallons of raw sewage into the Mississippi River. Also, the bill would authorize several new programs for reducing "non- point" water pollution — waste that runs off farm fields, city streets and construction sites. And it would pro- vide money to continue cleaning up 31 Minnesota lakes, most of them in the Twin Cities area. The congressional action was praised yesterday by Thomas Kali- towski, executive director of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). He and other state officials had urged Congress to renew and strengthen the Clean Water Act, and had opposed the Reagan administra- tion's proposal to further reduce funds for sewage - treatment facilities. Kalitowski also stressed that, al- thoagh Minnesota will continue get- ting money for new sewage - treat- ment plants, an estimated $1.2 bil- lion is needed to modemize such municipal plants and reduce the amount of inadequately treated waste they discharge into state wa- ters. If Reagan signs the Clean Water Act bill, the next step would be for the MPCA to decide which cities will share the money. Kalitowski said Minneapolis, St. Paul and South St. Paul certainly will receive some of that money. Under that program, approved last year by Gov. Rudy Perpich and the Legislature, $6.75 million in state and federal money is to be spent annually for 10 years. The basic thrust is to separate sewers that car- ry both stormwater and sanitary sewages. During heavy rains those sewers overflow into the Mississippi: Wisconsin officials have long de- manded that the Twin Cities end the practice. The Clean Lakes Program, under which the MPCA is cleaning up 31 lakes with federal financial support, had been considered In trouble. President Reagan had asked Con- gress to eliminate that 14- year -old program, but the congressional con- ferees approved $4.5 million for it. Minnesota has gotten about one -fifth of the federal money allocated for that program in recent years. Support for continuing the program had come from Rep. Martin Olav Sabo, the Fifth District Democrat. He serves on the conference cotn- mittee that is trying to reach agree- ment on an omnibus spending bill that contains the money for the Clean Lakes Program. "This program is a prime example of a federal, state and local partnership that can protect a valuable natural resource;" Sabo said yesterday. "It has been a big success in Minnesota primarily because of great local sup- port and the top -notch work of state officials." Among the 31 lakes to be cleaned up through the program are Lake Como in St. Paul, the Phalen chain of lakes in Ramsey County, and the Riley chain of lakes in Hennepin and Car- ver counties. Also included are the Long Lake chain, which stretches through Roseville, Arden Hills and New Brighton, and the Clearwater Lake chain in Wright, Meeker and Steams counties. Sat., Oct. 11, lase Minneapolis Star and Tribune Coh-Wees renew Clean Water Act with new controls From News Services ti63hington, D.C. Mier a two-year delay, Ho a SeaaLe conferees agreed (Is f ear a can n ci c and „Cn a or on or sewage .treatment fecitities in the states over the next eight years. , -The legislation authorizes several programs for curbing pollution in the nation's waters, including, for the first time, controls on runoff from farm land and from city streets. Previously, the law imposed controls only on pollution entering water sources from specific points, such as municipal sewage treatment plants and factories. But runoff has been a major source of contamination caused by pouring agricultural chemicals, heavy metals and other pollutants into waterways. The new amendments require that stricter controls be Imposed on wa- ters with heavy concentrations of poisonous chemicals. They would re- quire- the imposition of cleanup con- trols on city storm sewer discharge within four years. Such discharges, another significant source of water pollution, previously were uncon- trolled. The amendments provide that feder- al grants for sewage treatment plants be extended for another four years, at which time the money would be made available only in the form of loans. Repayment of the iians would be used to create a per - macent revolving fund for building sewage treatment facilities. The Reagan administration had asked that only $6 billion be made available for the sewage treatment program. When the Senate passed legislation favoring $18 billion for the program last year and the House iNd so at $21 billion, the White House sent out signals indica n a e t o, here was no comment on the agree -, ■ Conferees vote bill to provide funds for state sewage plants. Page IIA. ment reached by the conferees. sen. john chafee, R -R.L, a key au- thor of the legislation, said: "I believe it would be a mistake for the president to veto this bill. The legislation we have crafted not only extends the current level of funding for construction of waste water con- struction facilities,'it also creates a mechanism for funding this program well into the next century and also tightens up on regulations necessary to improve the quality of the nation's rivers, takes and estuaries." on one issue cif contention, Senate and House conferees W reseed to keep basically Intact the current fo_rMWA or sewage reatment fungs. inis means Enal most ul me would continue to, go to older industrial states in the East and North rather than to the growing western and southwestern states. Under the plan, states would divide $9.6 billion in grants through 1990. Beginning in 1989, the other $8.4 billion would be distributed to allow states to establish revolving loan funds to help finance treatment fa- cilities after the federal money stops. The compromise legislation, which was praised by the Natural Re- sources Defense Council, the Nation- al Wildlife Federation and other en- vtronmentai groups, is expected to be given final approval in the House and Senate early next week. The agreement on the bill came only three days after Congress sent Presi- dent Reagan legislation, strongly op- posed by the White House, to pump $9 billion into a "superfund" for tox- ic waste cleanups over the next five years. Also pending in congress IB an omni- bus $16.3 billion spending package for dams, harbors and other water- way projects. The administration backs this bill because it will force local interests to begin paying a share of these Corps of Engineers projects. 0 49