cp08-08-1978 cH U TCH I NSON
CITY
CALENDAR
WEEK OF
August 6 TO August 12 ,
1978
WEDNESDAY
Noon - Transportation Board
Meets at City Hall
(Lunch provided)
SUNDAY
THURSDAY
MONDAY
FRIDAY
TUESDAY
7:30 P.M. - City -Council
Meeting at
City Hall
SATURDAY
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1978
A. Call meeting to order - 7:30 P.M.
J2. Invocation - Reverend Manley Swarthout
/3. Consideration of Minutes of Special Meeting dated July 25, 1978, Regular Meeting
dated July 25, 1978, and Special Meeting dated July 27, 1978
Action - Motion to approve - Motion to approve as amended
4. Public Hearing - 8:00 P.M.
V(a) Five -Year Federal Aid Urban Program
Action - Motion to close hearing - Motion to reject - Motion to waive
reading and adopt Resolution
A(b) Five -Year Municipal State Aid Program
Action - Motion to close hearing - Motion to reject - Motion to waive
reading and adopt Resolution
5. Communications, Requests and Petitions
/(a) Consideration of Request to Move Accessory Building by Howard Smith
Action - Motion to approve - Motion to reject
6. Resolutions and Ordinances
V(/a) Ordinance No. 12/78 - An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 464 Concerning
Zoning Regulations in the City of Hutchinson and the Official Zoning Map
Action - Motion to reject - Motion to waive second reading and adopt
v�b) Ordinance No. 13/78 - Ordinance Ordering Installation of Sidewalk on Stoney
Point Road
Action - Motion to reject - Motion to waive second reading and adopt
j(c) Resolution No. 6177 - Resolution Setting Election, Time, Place Locations
of Precincts, and Appointing of Judges for State General Election
Action - Motion to reject - Motion to waive reading and adopt
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Council Agenda
August 8, 1978
✓(d) Resolution No. 6178 - Resolution Supporting Proposal of "Continued Training
of Public Officials In Southwest Minnesota"
Action - Motion to reject - Motion to waive reading and adopt
7. Reports of Officers, Boards and Commissions
/(a) Building Official's Monthly Report - July 1978
Action - Order by Mayor received for filing
�b) Minutes of "Seniors Activity Center" Advisory Board dated August 1, 1978
Action - Order by Mayor received for filing
8. Unfinished Business
,/(a) Consideration of Merit Increase for Homer Pittman
Action - Motion to reject - Motion to approve merit increase
9. New Business
,/(a) Consideration of Hiring Part -Time Hutchmobile Driver
Action - Motion to reject - Motion to approve employment
#(b) Consideration of Resignation of Dorothy Braun
Action - Motion to reject - Motion to accept resignation
✓(c) Consideration of Application for License to Sell Cigarettes Submitted by
McLeod County Agricultural Association
Action - Motion to reject - Motion to approve and issue license
,/(d) Consideration of Application for "on -Sale" Non -Intoxicating Malt Liquor
License for McLeod County Agricultural Society during County Fair
Action - Motion to reject - Motion to approve and issue license
/(e) Consideration of Application for "On -Sale" Non -Intoxicating Malt Liquor
License for Elks Lodge Regional Softball Tournament August 12-13, 1978
Action - Motion to reject - Motion to approve and issue license
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August 8, 1978
10. Miscellaneous
f(a) Communications from Clerk. -Administrative Assistant
11. Claims, Appropriations and Contract Payments
,/a) Verified Claims
Action - Motion to approve and authorize payment from appropriate funds
12. Adjournment
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AGENDA ADDITION
REGULAR MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1978
7. Reports of Officers, Boards and Commissions
Ac) Minutes of Park and Recreation Board dated August 2, 1978
Action - Order by Mayor received for filing
8. Unfinished Business
,/(b) Consideration of Assessments for Sidewalk on Stoney Point Road
(DEFERRED JULY 25, 1978)
Action -
9. New Business
✓(f) Consideration of Permanent Status for Assistant Liquor Store Manager
Action - Motion to reject - Motion to approve permanent status
1/(g) Consideration of Hiring Tree Inspector
Action - Motion to reject - Motion to approve employment
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JULY 25, 1978
The special meeting of the City Council was called to order at 4:00 P.M. by Mayor D.
J. Black, with the following members present: Aldermen Westlund, Peterson and Hunt -
work, in addition to Mayor Black. Absent: Alderman Gruenhagen. Also present were:
City Attorney Schantzen, Administrative Assistant Plotz, and City Engineer/Public Works
Director Priebe.
Mayor Black read the Notice of Bond Sale, $1,210,000 Improvement Bonds of 1978, City
of Hutchinson, Minnesota. He then called on Mr. Bob Sander, Juran & Moody, Inc. to
present the bonds.
Mr. Sander reported the Improvement Bonds have received an "A" Rating and the structure
is similar to that of the last few issues of bonds. Four bids were received, and they
all qualify for bidding.
The bids received and opened were as follows:
After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Westlund to refer the bids to the City At-
torney and Mr. Bob Sander for review and recommendation. Seconded by Alderman Peter-
son, the motion unanimously carried.
Amended Publication No. 2079 entitled Invitation for Proposals, Group Insurance for
Employees of the City of Hutchinson was read by Mayor Black. The following bids were
then opened:
COMPANY MEDICAL
Blue Cross & Plan I
Blue Shield $20.95 Employee (Monthly)
40.75 Dependents (Monthly)
$65.00 Room with Maternity
Plan I -A
$19.60 Employee (Monthly)
34.38 Dependents (Monthly)
$65.00 Room without Maternity
LIFE/ADO LTD
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PURCHASE
TOTAL INTEREST
NET INTEREST
PRICE
COST
RATE
First Nat'l. Bank, Mpls.
$1,198,202.50
$452,565.00
5.33%
Bancnorthwest (Mpls.)
1,196,084.99
456,167.51
5.37
Dain, Kalman & Quail (Mpls.)
1,1979295.00
458,265.00
5.39
Northern Trust
19196,407.30
4610987.70
5.44
After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Westlund to refer the bids to the City At-
torney and Mr. Bob Sander for review and recommendation. Seconded by Alderman Peter-
son, the motion unanimously carried.
Amended Publication No. 2079 entitled Invitation for Proposals, Group Insurance for
Employees of the City of Hutchinson was read by Mayor Black. The following bids were
then opened:
COMPANY MEDICAL
Blue Cross & Plan I
Blue Shield $20.95 Employee (Monthly)
40.75 Dependents (Monthly)
$65.00 Room with Maternity
Plan I -A
$19.60 Employee (Monthly)
34.38 Dependents (Monthly)
$65.00 Room without Maternity
LIFE/ADO LTD
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COMPANY
MED�ICAb
LIk�E/A &D
LTD
Blue Cross &
Plan II
Blue Shield
$21.81
Employee (Monthly)
(Cont.)
42.47
Dependents (Monthly)
Full Semi-Pvt. with Maternity
Plan II -A
$20.45
Employee (Monthly)
36.10
Dependents (Monthly)
Full Semi-Pvt. without Maternity
390 per 1,000;
60c; % of Monthly
90 per 1,000
Compensation
(Mn. Mutual Bene -690 - Full Maternity
fit Life Ins.)
to be Treated as
Illness
(Mn. Mutual Bene-
fit Life Ins.)
United of Omaha
$20.93
Employee (Monthly)
620 per 1,000;
No Bid
41.15
Dependents (Monthly)
6c per 1,000
(United Bene-
fit Life)
Nordin Ins. Co.
$22.25
Employee (Monthly)
600 per 1,000;
(Glencoe)
47.70
Dependents (Monthly)
Includes AD&D
No Bid
(Wisconsin Employers)
(Wisconsin
Employers)
Washington Natl.
No Bid
49G per 1,000;
No Bid
Insurance Co.
80 per 1,000
Crown Life
$20.06
Employee (Monthly)
53c per 1,000;
No Bid
40.31
Dependents (Monthly)
50 per 1,000
St. Paul ,Life
No Bid
400 per 1,000;
No Bid
Insurance Co.
5c per 1,000
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COMPANY
Equitable Life
Assurance Co.
Phoenix Mutual
Safeco Life Ins.
of America
Paul Swanson, Agent
Mpls.
Western States Life
Ins. (Fargo, N.D.)
MEDICAL
$28.03 Employee (Monthly)
51.17 Dependents (Monthly)
No Bid
No Bid
LIFE/ADO
53C per 1,000;
7s,� per 1,000
LTD
34G per 100;
4U if awarded
LTD only
46G per 1,000; No Bid
.056 per 1,000
46C. per 1,000; No Bid
9G per 1,000
No Bid 43e, per 1,000;
5C per 1,000
(Mfgs. Life Ins.)66G per 100 -
42� per 1,000; Full Maternity;
5G per 1,000 60(,% per 100
(Mutual Benefit) (Mutual Benefit)
No Bid
40C per 1,000; No Bid
6�. per 1,000
After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Westlund to refer the bids for group insur-
ance to the Administrative Assistant for review and recommendation at a special Council
meeting called for Thursday, July 27, 1978 at 9:00 A.M. Seconded by Alderman Huntwork,
the motion unanimously carried.
Mayor Black appointed Alderman Westlund to consult with the Administrative Assistant
in reviewing the group insurance bids.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned
at 4:40 P.M.
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JULY 25, 1978
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Black called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M., with the following mem-
bers present: Aldermen Westlund, Gruenhagen and Huntwork in addition to Mayor
black. Absent was Alderman Peterson. Also present were: Administrative Assis-
tant Plotz, City Engineer/Public Works Director Priebe, and City Attorney
Schantzen.
2. INVOCATION
The invocation was given by the Reverend John Longley of the First Congregational
United Church of Christ.
3. MINUTES
The minutes of the Regular Meeting dated July 11, 1978 were approved upon motion
by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Huntwork, and unanimously carried.
4. PUBLIC HEARING
None
5. COMMUNICATIONS, REQUESTS AND PETITIONS
(a) CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST TO USE LIBRARY SQUARE ON SEPTEMBER 15-16, 1978
FOR ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL
After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman
Gruenhagen, to approve the request for use of Library Square on September
15-16, 1978 for an Arts and Crafts Festival. Motion unanimously tarried.
(b) CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR DANCE PERMIT BY MARK SCOTT, SKY CORPORATION,
ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1978 AT CIVIC ARENA
After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Westlund to approve the request
for a dance permit by Mark Scott for September 1, 1978 at the Civic Arena
upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police. Seconded by Alderman Gruen-
hagen, the motion unanimously carried.
(c) CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR USE OF LIBRARY SQUARE ON AUGUST 9, 1978 FOR
COMMUNITY DANCE
After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Huntwork to approve the use of
Library Square on August 9, 1978 for a community dance. Seconded by Alder-
man Westlund, the motion unanimously carried.
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(d) CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST BY ELDEN WILLARD TO ATTEND NORTH STAR CHAPTER
MEETING ON AUGUST 18, 1978
After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman
Gruenhagen, to approve the request of Elden Willard to attend the North
Star Chapter Meeting on Auguet,18, 1978. Motion unanimously carried.
(e) CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR GARY PLOT2 AND KENNETH MERRILL TO ATTEND
ELECTIONS TRAINING CONFERENCE JULY 27, 1978
After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman
Huntwork, to approve the request for Gary Platz and Kenneth Merrill to at-
tend the Elections Training Conference'on July 27, 1978. Motion unanimously
carried.
6, RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
(a) RESOLUTION NO, 6161 -, RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION
After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Huntwork, seconded by Alderman
Gruenhagen, to waive reading. and adopt Resolution No. 6161 entitled Resolu-
tion of Commendation. Motion unanimously carried.
7. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
(a) MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT —JUNE, 1978
There being,no discussion, the report was ordered by the Mayor to be received
for filing.,
(b) MINUTES OF BURNS MANOR MUNICIPAL NURSING HOME BOARD DATED JUNE, 1978
There being no discussion, the minutes were ordered by the Mayor to be re-
ceived for filing.
(c) MINUTES OF "SENIORS ACTIVITY CENTER" ADVISORY BOARD DATED JULY 11, 1978
There being no discussion, the minutes were ordered by the Mayor to be re-
ceived for filing.
(d) MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION DATED JUNE 20, 1978
There being no discussion, the minutes were ordered by the Mayor to be re-
ceived for filing.
(e) MINUTES OF TRANSPORTATION BOARD DATED JULY 12, 1978
There being no discussion, the minutes were ordered by the Mayor to be re-
ceived for filing.
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(f) MINUTES OF PARK AND RECREATION BOARD DATED JULY 5, 1978
There being no discussion, the minutes were ordered by the Mayor to be
received for filing.
(g) MINUTES OF HOSPITAL BOARD DATED APRIL 18, 1978, MAY 16, 1978, AND JUNE 20,
1978
There being no discussion, the minutes were ordered by the Mayor to be
received for filing.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(a) DISCUSSION OF STONEY POINT ADDITION BY HUTCH PROPERTIES RE. SIDEWALK
(DEFERRED JULY 11, 1978)
Mayor Black commented on the discussion from the last meeting. The matter
was referred back to the Safety Council for further study, and a meeting
was held on July 24, 1978. It was the decision of the Safety Council to
continue with the project as initially recommended with the sidewalk on
Stoney Point Road, Roberts Road and between Alan Street and Stoney Point
Road. It was, therefore, the recommendation of the Chair that the City
Council adopt an ordinance to place the sidewalk on the East side of Stoney
Point Road and on the North side of Roberts Road, between Alan Street and
Stoney Point Road. There was still a question on how the sidewalk would
be paid for, either creating a sidewalk district or assessed against the
property owners.
Mr. Charles Wilson appeared before the Council and stated he had not changed
his opinion on the location of the sidewalk since the last Council meeting.
He further suggested that a sidewalk assessment district be established
rather than assessing the property owners.
Alderman Westlund made the motion to waive the first reading of Ordinance
No. 13/78 ordering a sidewalk on the East side of Stoney Point Road and on
the North side of Roberts Road between Alan Street and Stoney Point Road,
and set second reading for August 8, 1978. Seconded by Alderman Huntwork,
the motion unanimously carried.
It was moved by Alderman Westlund to defer for study the assessment issue.
Seconded by Alderman Gruenhagen, the motion unanimously carried.
(b) CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDED BID FOR CITY EMPLOYEES GROUP MEDICAL, LONG
TERM DISABILITY AND LIFE INSURANCE, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 1978
(DEFERRED JULY 25, 1978, SPECIAL MEETING)
The awarding of contracts was deferred to a special meeting of the City
Council to be held at 9:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 27, 1978.
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(c) CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDED BID FOR 1978 IMPROVEMENT BONDS
(DEFERRED JULY 25, 1978, SPECIAL MEETING)
Mr. Bob Sander of Juran & Moody reported he and City Attorney Schantzen
had reviewed the bids on the 1978 Improvement Bonds. It is his recommen-
dation that the award be made to First National Bank of Minneapolis.
After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman
Gruenhagen, to award the sale of 1978 Improvement Bonds to First National
Bank of Minneapolis in the amount of $1,198.202.50 purchase price and re-
turn the certified checks to the unsuccessful bidders. Motion carried
unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Gruenhagen, to
waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 6171 entitled Resolution Relating
to $1,210,000 Improvement Boads of 1978; Awarding the Sale Thereof. Motion
carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Gruenhagen, to
waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 6172 entitled Resolution Relating
to $1,210,000 Improvement Bonds of 1978; Fixing the Form and Details, Pro-
viding for the Execution and Delivery Thereof and the Security Therefor.
Motion carried unanimously.
(d) CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION FOR GAMBLING DEVICE AND RAFFLE LICENSE BY
ELKS LODGE (DEFERRED JUNE 14, 1978)
Mr. Richard Phillips, Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Elks Lodge,
appeared before the Council and inquired about the new Statute of the State
of Minnesota which will take effect August 1, 1978. Representatives from
the American Legion and V.F.W. were also present. They wished to know if
a license would be required to continue with their present activities under
a legal aspect of what the law requires.
Mayor Black commented he had a copy of the Statute, but the Council had not
reviewed its contents
After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Westlund to defer action for fur-
ther study of the matter. Seconded by Alderman Huntwork, the motion carried
unanimously.
(e) CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION FOR BINGO LICENSE BY ELKS LODGE
(DEFERRED JUNE 14, 1978)
After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman
Huntwork, to defer action for further study. Motion unanimously carried.
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9. NEW BUSINESS
(a) CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION FOR "ON -SALE" NON -INTOXICATING MALT 1,1Q1JOR
LICENSE FOR HUTCH BOWL, INC.
After discussion, it: was moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman
Gruenhagen, to approve the "On -Sale" Non -Intoxicating Malt Liquor License
for Hutch Bowl, Inc, and .issue a license. Motion carried unanimously.
(b) CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION FOR "ON -SALE" NON -INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR
LICENSE FOR FALL, FFSTTVAL OF ST. ANASTASIA CATHOLIC CHURCH ON SEPTEMBER 10,
1978
After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Huntwork, seconded by Alderman
Gruenhagen, to approve the "On -Sale" Non -Intoxicating Malt Liquor License
for St. Anastasia Catholic Cllurc:h`s Fall. Festival on September 10, 1978 and
issue a license. Motion carried unanimously.
(c) CONSIDERATION OF PERMANENT STATUS OF ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
City Engineer/Public Works Director Priebe reported Dan St. Pierre has been
funded through a CETA grant for the past year. Inasmuch as the grant period
ends this month, he would like to have Mr. St. Pierre added to the City pay-
roll as a permanent employee.
After discussion., it was moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman
Gruenhagen, to approve permanent status of Dan St. Pierre as an engineering
technician. Motion carried unanimously.
(d) CONSIDERATION OF FIVE-YEAR FEDERAL AID URBAN PROGRAM
City Engineer/Public Works Director Priebe presented a copy of the Five -Year
Federal Aid Urban Program and maps.
After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman
Gruenhagen, to approve the program and set a public hearing for August 8,
1978 at 8:00 P.M. Motion unanimously carried.
(e) CONSIDERATION OF FIVE-YEAR MUNICIPAL STATE AID PROGRAM
City Engineer/Public Works Director Priebe reported on the Municipal State
Aid Program and presented maps. It is a new requirement by the State Aid
Division of Minnesota Department of Transportation that each community es-
tablish a five-year program. If they do not, they will lose their funds.
After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman
Gruenhagen, to approve the program and set a public hearing for August 8,
1978 at 8:00 P.M. Motion unanimously carried.
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(f) CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR DEN -MAR BUILDING
SUBMITTED BY CURT BRADFORD WITH FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING COM-
MISSION CONTINGENT ON NO FURTHER CHANGES TO STRUCTURE
After discussion, Alderman Westlund moved to waive reading and adopt amended
Resolution No. 6165 entitled Resolution Granting Conditional Use Permit Under
Section 6.07, C-5 of the 1975 Zoning Ordinance to Allow for Changing An Apart-
ment Unit to An Office, upon recommendation of Planning Commission. Seconded
by Alderman Huntwork, the motion unanimously carried.
(g) CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT SUBMITTED BY LARRY
SORENSEN WITH FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION SUBJECT TO
MAINTAINING SIX FOOT HEDGE FROM OAKWOOD LANE TO CITY ENTRANCE TO PARK
Following discussion, Alderman Huntwork moved to waive reading and adopt
Resolution No. 6166 entitled Resolution Granting Conditional Use Permit Under
Section 6.07, C-5 of the 1975 Zoning Ordinance to Allow for Sales and Display
Areas. Seconded by Alderman Gruenhagen, the motion carried unanimously.
(h) CONSIDERATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT SUBMITTED BY THEO. WACKER WITH
FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION
After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Huntwork, seconded by Alderman
Gruenhagen, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 6167 entitled Resolu-
tion Granting Conditional Use Permit under Section 6.07, C-5 of the 1975
Zoning Ordinance to Allow Addition to Existing Garage. Motion unanimously
carried.
(i) CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR REZONING FROM R-3 TO C-4 SUBMITTED BY GEORGE
DRESS WITH FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION
After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Westlund that upon the recommen-
dation of the Planning Commission, the first reading of Ordinance No. 12/78
entitled An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 464 Concerning Zoning Regulations
in the City of Hutchinson and the Official Zoning Map be waived and the second
reading set for August 8, 1978. Seconded by Alderman Huntwork, the motion
unanimously carried.
(j) CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR VARIANCE SUBMITTED BY DONALD HECHT WITH
FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION
Following discussion, Alderman Huntwork moved that upon recommendation of
Planning Commission to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 6168 entitled
Resolution Granting Variance from Section 6.05 of the Zoning Ordinance to
Allow Construction of Addition to Expand an Attached Single Garage. Seconded
by Alderman Westlund, the motion unanimously carried.
W CONSIDERATION OF ANNEXATION SUBMITTED BY RONALD WOTHE WITH FAVORABLE
RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION
After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman
Gruenhagen, to waive reading and adopt Resolution NQ. 6169 entitled Request
for Annexation. Motion unanimously carried.
(1) CONSIDERATION OF FINAL PLAT FOR BACHMAN'S FIRST ADDITION WITH FAVORABLE
RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION
After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman
Huntwork, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 6170 entitled Resolution
Giving Approval of Final Plat for Bachman's First Addition. Motion carried
unanimously.
(m) CONSIDERATION OF PERMIT TO CROSS BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY
FOR PROJECT 78-03 (STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT)
City Engineer/Public Works Director Priebe reported it will be necessary to
have a permit to cross the Burlington Northern Railroad right-of-way near
the Sewage Treatment Plant with the City's new line on Fifth Avenue S.E.
The agreement calls for a payment of $175.00 for the first 10 years.
After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman
Gruenhagen, to approve the permit and enter into an agreement with the
Burlington Northern Railroad. Motion unanimously carried.
(n) CONSIDERATION OF PAYMENT BOX FOR WATER BILLS IN PAYMENT CENTER
Mayor Black commented the Council had considered renting a payment box when
the payment center was first installed in Hutchinson, but the Council members
had voted negatively. Since that time there has been such a good response
to using the payment center that this matter should be re -considered for a
means of paying water and refuse bills.
Following discussion, it was moved by Alderman Gruenhagen, seconded by Alder-
man Huntwork, to approve renting a payment box for water and refuse bills in
the payment center. Motion unanimously carried.
(o) CONSIDERATION OF RESIGNATION OF RODERICK KEITH
Mayor Black commented that Roderick Keith had resigned his position as Rec-
reation Director -for the City of Hutchinson, effective July 21, 1978. He
further recommended a resolution with appropriate wording be issued in appre-
ciation of the services performed by Mr. Keith.
It was moved by Alderman Westlund to accept the resignation of Roderick Keith
and waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 6176 entitled Commending Roderick
Keith. Seconded by Alderman Gruenhagen, the motion unanimously carried.
(p) CONSIDERATION OF DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS
Mayor Black read a copy of the letter sent to all delinquent account holders.
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He then inquired if there was anyone present wishing to be heard regarding
his/her account. There was no response.
It was moved by Alderman Westlund to discontinue service immediately on the
following accounts: 1-0670-5-00, 2-0580-8-00, 3-0540-0-00, 6-0750-2-00,
7-0120-7-00, 7-0845-3-00, 7-0870-0-00, 7-0902-4-00, 19-0230-5-00, and
19-0390-0-00; and 42-0300-0--00 if not paid on .July 28, 1978 as promised.
Seconded by Alderman Gruenhagen,' the motion unanimously carried.
(q) CONSIDERATION OF PERMANENT STATUS OF GEORGE FIELD
After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Westlund to approve the permanent
appointment of George Field, Fire Marshal and Inspector. Seconded by Alder-
man Gruenhagen, the motion carried unanimously.
(r) CONSIDERATION OF MERIT INCREASE FOR KENNETH MERRILL, CITY ACCOUNTANT
Following discussion, Alderman Westlund moved to approve the merit increase
for Kenneth Merrill. Seconded by Alderman Huntwork, the motion unanimously
carried.
(s) CONSIDERATION OF 1977 ASSESSMENT ROLLS
1.) ROLL NO. 71
2.) ROLL NO. 72
3.) ROLL NO. 73
City Engineer/Public Works Director Priebe reported the 1977 Assessment Rolls
No. 71, 72, and 73 have been completed. He recommends a public hearing be
set for August 22, 1978 at 8:00 P.M.
It was moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Huntwork, to set a
public hearing on the 1977 Assessment Rolls No. 71, 72, and 73 for August 22,
1978 at 8:00 P.M. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Gruenhagen, seconded by Alderman Huntwork, to waive
reading and adopt Resolution No. 6162 entitled Declaring Cost to Be Assessed
and Ordering Preparation of Proposed Assessment Project: 77-12 and 77-30 and
77-30A. Motion unanimously carried.
It was moved by Alderman Gruenhagen, seconded by Alderman Huntwork, to waive
reading and adopt Resolution No. 6163 entitled Declaring Cost to Be Assessed
and Ordering Preparation of Proposed Assessment Project: 77-35 and 77-33.
Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Gruenhagen, seconded by Alderman Huntwork, to waive
reading and adopt Resolution No. 6164 entitled Declaring Cost to Be Assessed
and Ordering Preparation of Proposed Assessment Project: S.P. 133--020-02, S.P.
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133-109-03, S.P. 133-020-01, S.P. 133-119-01. Motion carried unanimously -
It was moved by Alderman Gruenhagen, seconded by Alderman Huntwork, to waive
reading and adopt Resolution No. 6173 entitled For Hearing On Proposed Assess-
ment Project: 77-12 and 77-30 and 77-30A. Motion unanimously carried.
It was moved by Alderman Gruenhagen, seconded by Alderman Huntwork, to waive
reading and adopt Resolution No. 6174 entitled For Hearing On Proposed Assess-
ment Project: 77-35 and 77-33. Motion unanimously carried.
It was moved by Alderman Gruenhagen, seconded by Alderman Huntwork, to waive
reading and adopt Resolution No. 6175 entitled For Hearing On Proposed Assess-
ment Project: S.P. 133-020-02, S.P. 133-109-03, S.P. 133-020-01, S.P. 133-
119-01. Motion unanimously carried.
(t) CONSIDERATION OF PART-TIME EMPLOYEE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE DEPARTMENT
Sheryl Hoffman has been, recommended as a part-time employee for the Motor
Vehicle Department, working approximately 15 hours a week.
Following discussion, Alderman Westlund moved to approve the employment of
Sheryl Hoffman as a part-time employee in the Motor Vehicle Department.
Seconded by Alderman. Huntwork, the motion carried unanimously.
(u) CONSIDERATION OF PURCHASE OF PRINTING EQUIPMENT FOP HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY
HOSPITAL
It is the recommendation of the Hospital, Board to replace the Gestetner and
Gestofax printing equipment presently in use with the purchase of new print-
ing equipment from Gestetner Corporation in the amount of $4,910.50.
After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Westlund that upon recommendation
of the Hospital Board to approve the purchase of printing equipment from the
Gestetner Corporation in the amount of $4,910.50 for the Hutchinson Community
Hospital. Seconded by Alderman Gruenhagen, the motion carried unanimously.
(v) CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION FOR "ON -SALE" NON -INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR
LICENSE FOR ELKS LODGE, SLOW PITCH TOURNAMENT AUGUST 26 & 27, 1978
After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman
Gruenhagen, to approve the "On -Sale" Non -Intoxicating Malt Liquor License
for the Elks Lodge and issue a license. Motion carried unanimously.
(w) CONSIDERATION OF LOGIS CONTINGENT LIABILITY COMMITMENT
Administrative Assistant Plotz explained that about a year ago the City of
Hutchinson joined with LOGIS for computer services, and this trial arrange-
ment has worked out very satisfactorily. Recently the staff of LOGIS has
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July 25, 1978
studied alternatives to controlling costs with the Hennepin County Dara
Processing Center. As a result of the study, it is their conclusion that
the best method to control coats would be to have their own hardware rather
than to continue with the present system. Since a method of financing the
hardware and software would be needed, all LOGIS members are being asked to
remain members for at :least five years. The contingent liability program,
over a five-year period,would hold the members liable if they dropped their
membership prior to this time. it is the recommendation of Mr. Plotz and
the City Accountant that the City of Hutchinson agree to the contingent lia-
bility commitment. .
Following discussion, Alderman Huntwork moved to authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to enter into an agreement with LOGIS. Seconded by Alderman
Gruenhagen,.the motion carried unanimously.
lQ. MISCELLANEOUS
(a) COMMUNICATIONS FROM CLERK -ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Administrative'Assistant Plotz reported he will be out of the office on the
morning of July 26 to attend the LOGIS meeting, and he and Ken Merrill will
be attending the Election Training Conference on July 27, 1978.
At the next Council meeting a list of judges for the up -coming election will
be presented. A meeting will be held with them to explain election procedures.
(b) COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Mayor Black re -appointed Dr. W. G. Miskoff to a three year term on the Police
Civil Service Commission.
It was moved by Alderman Westlund to ratify the appointment of Dr. W. G.
Miskoff to the Police Civil Service Commission. Seconded by Alderman Hunt•
work, the motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Black appointed Robert Otte to the Planning Commission to fill an un-
expired term until March 31, 1983.
It was moved by Alderman Huntwork, seconded by Alderman Westlund, to ratify
the appointment of Robert Otte to the Planning Commission. Motion carried
unanimously.
11. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS
(a) VERIFIED CLAIMS
It was moved by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Gruenhagen, to ap-
prove the verified clams and authorize payment fror; the appropriate funds,
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Juiy 15, 1978
with the exception of a statement from Madsen Insurance Agency which was
withheld. Motion carried unanimously.
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was ad-
journed at 9:55 P.M. upon motion by Alderman Westlund, seconded by Alderman Gruen-
hagen, and unanimously carried.
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MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, JULY 273. 1978
The special meeting of the City Council was called to order by Vice -Chairman West-
lund at 9:00 A.M., with the following members present: Aldermen Huntwork and Gruen-
hagen in addition to Vice -Chairman Westlund. Absent were Alderman Peterson and Mayor
Black. Also present was Administrative Assistant Plotz.
Building Official Willard presented a written performance review of the Building and
Plumbing Inspector and recommended a salary increase as merited. It was the recom-
mendation of the Chair that this item be placed on the agenda for the next Council
meeting.
Mr. Victor Gruenhagen of Howard Lake appeared before the Council and requested a per-
mit to hold a public dance in the Civic Arena on August 13, 1978. After discussion,
it was moved by Alderman Huntwork to approve the dance permit, subject to approval
from the Police Department. Seconded by Alderman Gruenhagen, the motion unanimously
carried.
Vice -Chairman Westlund commented on the insurance bids received July 25, 1978 and the
comparative study that had been done on them.
Administrative Assistant Plotz reported it is the recommendation of he and Vice -Chair-
man Westlund to split the bids and award them as follows:
Medical Blue Cross & Blue Shield
Fife/AD&D St. Paul Life
LTD Equitable Life
$21.81 Employee (Monthly)
$42.47 Dependents (Monthly)
Full semi -private with maternity
40fi per 1,000; 5C per 1,000
43� per 100
Following discussion, it was moved by Alderman Gruenhagen to accept the three above
recommended bids and enter into appropriate contracts. Seconded by Alderman Huntwork,
the motion unanimously carried.
There being no further business, the motion was adjourned at 9:10 A.M.
RESOLUTION N0. 6180
APPROVING FIVE YEAR FEDERAL AID URBAN PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Hutchinson did hold a Public
Hearing on the proposed Five Year Federal Aid Urban Program at their regular
meeting of August 8, 1978.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA:
That the Five Year Federal Aid Urban Program of the City of Hutchinson is
hereby approved.
Adopted by the City Council this 8th day of August, 1978.
D. J. Black
Mayor
ATTEST:
Gary D. Plotz
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 6179
APPROVING FIVE YEAR STATE AID PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Hutchinson did hold a Public
Hearing on the proposed Five Year State Aid Program at their regular meeting
of August 8, 1978.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA:
That the Five Year State Aid Program of the City of Hutchinson is hereby
approved.
Adopted by the City Council this 8th day of August, 1978.
D. J. Black
Mayor
ATTEST:
Gary D. Plotz
City Clerk
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CIFY Y r 11'r u-1-CpdMISON
37 WASHINGTON AVENUE WEST
HUTCHINSON, MINN. 55350
MEMO
August 3, 1978
TO: Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Building Official - Elden Willard
SUBJECT: Move Building
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Smith, 755 Dale Street, Hutchinson, Minnesota, would like
your approval to move a 12' x 20' accessory building from Lot 7, Block 4,
Southview Subdivision to their property at Lot 11, Block 4, Southview
Subdivision, which abuts Lot 7 at the rear. This building to be placed on
their property to comply with all local zoning and building requirements.
Staff recommends your approval subject to application for and payment of fees
for required permits.
Sincerely,
CITY OF HUTCHINSON
El en Willard
Building Official
pv
cc: Marlow V. Priebe
Gary D. Plotz
'�r e& .
RESOLUTION NO. 6177
RESOLUTION SETTING ELECTION, TIME, PLACE LOCATIONS OF
PRECINCTS, AND APPOINTING OF JUDGES FOR STATE GENERAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, Chapter 205, Section 205.03, Subd. 1, of the Laws of Minnesota,
states that the governing body of any municipality, by resolution adopted prior
to the giving of notice of the election, may designate the time during which"the
polls shall remain open for the State Primary Election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON,
MINNESOTA:
1. That the polls shall be open from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. for the State
Primary Election of Tuesday, September 12, 1978, and the City Clerk shall give
such notice of these election hours as is required by law.
2. That the following polling places shall be used during the 1978 State
Primary Election:
All Polling Places Will Be In the "Old" Armory
First Precinct
Second Precinct
Third Precinct
Fourth Precinct
Fifth Precinct
NE Comer Armory
NW Corner Armory
SW Corner Armory
South Side Armory
SE Corner Armory
3. That the Election Judges are hereby appointed in accordance with the
attached list.
Adopted by the City Council this 8th day of August, 1978.
D. J. Black
Mayor
ATTEST:
Gary D. Plotz
City Clerk
1.
Olga Kern*
534
Bluff
2.
Verna Anderson
765
Spruce
3.
Florence Jarcho
338
Hwy. 7 E
4.-
Julie Flaa
886
Oak
Precinct #2
1. Emma Lake* 115 Franklin N.
2. Margaret Sorenson 316 First Ave. NW
3. DeLaine Rolfe 844 Second Ave. SW
4. Lillian Jorgenson 36 Franklin N.
Precinct #3
1. Doris Daggett* 440 Dale
2. Pat Kuester 1020 Roberts Road
3. Darlene Knigge 674 Harrington
4. Norma Totushek 515 Larson
Precinct #4
1.
Grace Sanstead*
425
Franklin St.
2.
Jo Gilhousen
621
Fourth Ave. SW
3.
Norma Schepers
305
Pishney Lane
4.
Evelyn Odegaard
446
Main S.
Precinct #5
1. Mildred Nelson* 316 Hassan S.
2. Grace Kottke 1028 Jefferson
3. Edna Hall 565 S. Jefferson
4. Mayme Meyers 560 Monroe
Registration Table
1. Fern Frank* 595 Lynn Road
2. Bernice Erickson 724 Jefferson S.
*Denotes Chairman
Public Officials Training Board
AS 306
SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY
MARSHALL, MINNESOTA 56258
July 11, 1978
Dear Mr. Black:
HONE: 507-537-7396
The Public Officials Training Board was established in
July,1975 tTo help the elected and appointed officials in
the 20 county area of Southwest Minnesota. The help of-
fered has been in various forms. lie have printed aids,
such as the Rural Futures Development, Minnesota Catalog
of Assistance Programs and booklets about the management
ofImunicipal liquor stores. Assistance has also been given
through workshops, seminars and conferences held within our
20 county area, many of these at the request of various
Public Officials. Since our office handles training workshops
for all elected a4d appointed officials which include town-
ship officers, mayors, clerks, city councils, schoolboards
and county officials, we realize that many of the workshops
offered will not be of assistance to you in your particular
situation. however, with better anticipated communication
we plan to offer mgre training helps in your particular
areas of need.
We offer assistance for logal and area needs. We plan to
have more local officials involved as training leaders as
well as more towns who are willing to apt as hosts. This
will help to bring much needed learning experiences to the
outlying 20 counties.
The Public Officials Training Board is again asking for
formal letters of support and commitment (not financial)
from area governments and groups. These resolutions will
be an addition to our IPA grant application for this coming
year.
We are looking forward to hearing from you.
KSJ/mah
Sinc rely,
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K ren S. Johnso
Training Coordinator
I.INCOLN LYON REDWOOD BROWN PIPESTONE MURRAY COTTONWOOD ROCK NOBLES JACKSON MARTIN
B!G STONE SWIFT KANDIYOHI MEEKER LAC QUI PARLE CHIPPEWA YELLOW MEDICINE RENVILLE WATONV.AN
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RESOLUTION NO. 6178
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PROPOSAL OF "CONTINUED
TRAINING OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS IN SOUTRWEST MINNESOTA"
Be it resolved that the City Council of Hutchinson
supports the proposal "Continued Training of
Public Officials in Southwest Minnesota" by the
Public Officials Training Board that Southwest
State University Adult and Continuing Education
Department.has submitted to the United States
Civil Service Commission, Bureau of Intergovern-
mental Personnel Programs and further that we
support the concept and validate the need of the
project whose major objectives are:
1. tc strengthen the capacity of local
government by making training of
various tyDeS and at various levels
available within the region
2. to provide a means by which local
officials can affect the type and
method of training
3. to promote intergovernmental co-
-operation of all levels both in
terms of program orientation and
er,phasis or. using local training
resources.
Signed by Name
Title Mayor
Organization
City Council
Passed: August 8, 1978
date
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U.S DEPARTMENT OF COMMER!•S_
BUREAU OF THE LENSUS
PLEASE MA.II. ON OR BEFORE THE 4'(0 DAY OF THE MONTH
(Preaae^Direct er, error era name or." , dbesrt a, iudinQ ZIP cede T
REPORT OF
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED AND
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LOCAL PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION
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PLEASE Bureau of the Census
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WHITE Jeffersonville, Ind. 47'132
COPY TO
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PUBLICLY
OWNED
Sect,on i - HOUSEKEEPING
Cost of
Number
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS,
item NurnLrt
Item
Cost of
Build-
ings
Housing
units
EXCLUDING ADDITIONS
No, Hutto' !sousing
ings units
construction
(0rn{t cents}
consttuctio.t
(Omit cants)
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(a) c r,) (c)
(d)
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(f)
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One faintly house.;, includingg'�+
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sem de t.,chedr rows and town
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buildings
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Three`anl f. -ant family ba ldinjk_»
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Dive -or -more family buildings
004
TOTAL (J01-004)
a
9
9
311,596
N(>ved .,, relocated buildings
OOS
MCA"le F.uariea
300
5
5
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LY OWNED
Section II -NEW NON ' APING
!',Obi of
_^�'UBLI
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LGSt of
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
I""'
%..'.
«nturnbefP,.mhet
Build-
Rooms
construction
(Omit cents)
guild-
ings
Rooms
coristtu, • •, a,
(q,nit ..an a)
Bugs
(r)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(
(f)
gr
!tan' -m it hotelz, watels,
to.ar st rou[t �' and cabins
006
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other shelter
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Section III - OEMOLITICIN ANO RATING
OF BUILDINGS
Ite,rt
No.
---PRIVATELY gwNED
N mber _
PUBLICLY OWPf D
Number
�llousir:g
[3uildings ilot,sing units
BuildigRs .,nits
(a)
(b) (c)
(d) re/
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231
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� Two-farr..ly I,.:ildiag:
232
WThee-
attil foul -fame)), huildtrags�
233
talc
Five -or -more family 1••,ti.d[r,gs
234
All other buildings and structure:,
240
Section IV - NEW MONRESIDEIITiAL
Irem
PRIVATELY
OWNED
PUBLICLY OWNED r
Number of
Cost of construction
Number of Cost of cow-uctlr.-,
BUILDINGS
No.
building:.
(Omit cents)
buildings (Omit cents)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d) (e)
.Amusement and recacatiort.il t ail diu s One
Churches and other relipY .us bu[ldtn s_ 0'4
Indasttial building SR .�_. 010
Parking garajePli 011
-_
I a,a a i air+>i atr�74r .� Ui''
14
6
_... �.
`, e[.ar.e �tatiu:t:; and „^r :air R t�tQes nil
Ho: ,nit cls anu other 11.stir,iti„e,ai huil,fing , , 014
(•it'tcc, �.hi,i i, and prate -Iir.n:tI L'I l sings
I'ui,lic tiZ rka,� ilii! ere, Luijaling° L016
S, hook and tt`•, r rd-x.-atiwr .il Liil^.ings 1017
and ctlaer men antile building,.018
Ort,arWraonre.ide;:,sal letildings 019
Srrurr,trr , miter than l:^til(" 020
020 Fence $200 CONTINUE ON REVERSE SIDE
Fence $150 91—
Secti,on V – ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS, AND CONVERSION$
PRIVATELY OWNEDUBLICLY OWNED
J-
I,em
�fo
TYE PnF BUILDINGS No. r of Number oCost of constrzirtion N9miht-F of Cost of con- tr—, i
permits (Off; i t cents) petmits tOmit cent-,)
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(b) (d) (e)
Housekeeping residential buildings 1 021 21 27,802
Ali other buildings and structures 02 7
12 870
1
500
Section VI - INDIVIDUAL PERMITS - $100,000 OR MORE
Please list below permits issued for new buildings and for new additions and alterations with a construction cost
of $100,000 or more.
Classify a permit for a combination 7esidenzial-nonresidential building according to the major use of floor area of
the building; enter number of housing units in column (f).
Also list all permits for buildings omitted from Sections 1, il, W, an,l V because you could not classify their.,
curer a dash under item number in column (a).
Item
No.
Kind of building
Name and addresa of
owaer or buiider
Ownership
Cost of
ClInsttuction
Number of
housingark
(Mone)
(Omit cents)
units
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
M
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ED Private
Public
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - -
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Public
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❑ Private
❑ Public
Privarp
Public
Private
Public
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El Private
Public
ED Private
Public
11tivate
Public
Private
Public
❑ Private
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Comments
Name of person to contact regarding this report
Telephone
Area codel
Number
Extension
Elden Willard
Title
Building Official
612
879-231-L
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FORM C-404 (111-26-74)
MINUTES
"SENIORS ACTIVITY CENTER" ADVISORY BOARD
AUGUST 1, 1978
The "Seniors Activity Center" Advisory Board met at 9:30 A.M. August 1, 1978 in the
Old Armory, with Chairman Thomas J. Stibal presiding.
Present: Thomas J. Stibal, Ruth Engel, Emma Lake, Donald Falconer, Norine Riesberg,
Richard Lennes, and Ralph Bergstrom.
Absent: Erwin Haag.
The meeting was called to order at 9:35 A.M. The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
Dick Lennes reported that the C.S.B.E. is the recipient of $13,000 from the Title
III Grant. This Grant will provide money for: 1. Transportation for Senior
Citizens who need medical attention out of town. 2. Outreach. Provision made for
the shut-ins. 3. Senior Citizens Center. The first allocation will be for $4,000
for equipment, remodeling, supplies, and programming at the center.
Dori Johnson, John Longley, and Dick Lennes were on the committee that interviewed
five applicants for the job of Hutchinson Area Senior Citizens Coordinator. Joann
Galen was hired for this position. She will work very closely with the "Seniors
Activity Center" Advisory Board, and will also attend all C.S.B.E.meetings. She
will help the Advisory Board plan and schedule activities. She will report to the
C.S.B.E., and make recommendations as to what ideas she would like to have carried
out at the Senior Center for Senior Citizens. Her office will be the Old Vault
Room in the Old Armory.
Tom Stibal reported on a brochure with information on the Regional Area Towns, as
to the amount of money they received from Title V Grant, and some of the things
they used it for.
Dick Lennes reported that Gary Plotz will sit in with the Title V Committee, and
discuss the matter of matching funds with Title V Grants money, and the possibil-
ities of acquiring an existing building for a Senior Citizens Center. Buildings
such as the Old Bowling Alley, Medical Center, or Fire Station were possibilities.
Applications for Grants must be in by October.
Donald Falconer and Fred Roberts, from the Park and Recreation Board will also
work with the newly hired coordinator.
Dick Lennes reported that the "Sign" for the Old Armory is nearing completion.
The material has been purchased, the background will be painted, and Debbie
Knutson will put on the lettering. The City will put up the sign.
Emma Lake called our attention to the corn roast that A.A.R.P. is sponsoring in
the shelter of South Park on August 11, at 12:30 P.M. All Senior Citizens and
guests are invited.
The meeting adjourned at 10:25 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth Engel, Secretary
HL��HINSON PARK & RECREATION BOARD -PORT-
August 2nd, 1978 - 12 Noon - N.E. Park
The Park & Recreation Board met with all members present. Also present were
Fred Roberts, Assistant Public Works Director; Gary Plotz, Administrative
Assistant; Hazel Sitz, in charge of Personnel; Bruce Peterson, Council
Represnetative; Steve Jensen and Al Coglin, representing Recreation; Ruth Dunn of
the Leader; and Grace Sanstead, Secretary.
Dean O'Borsky and Geoffrey Docken, representing the Hockey Association,
requested an outdoor rink be moved from Tartan Park to Linden Park and N.E. Park
as the indoor hockey has prompted so much more participation in hockey and cannot
be handled in the arena. Their agrument was that the Linden and N.E. Parks have
a large number of participants and they feel it is too far for these players to
go to Tartan Park. Chairman Daggett explained that it costs money to set up
these rinks elsewhere when they are already set up, however, they would take the
matter up under advisement. Kathy McGraw made a motion, seconded by Dr.
Chernausek, to have Fred look into costs of moving the rinks. Unanimous agreement
by all members. Fred stated that the cost of maintenance of the various areas
would take more men and time. Mr. Morrissette said there would be more protest
from Linden Park than we already have had, plus the next thing would be buildings
and lights which are already established'at Tartan Park. Kathy brought up the
idea that everybody is getting the idea they must have these conveniences in
their own backyards, regardless of the cost.
Paul Acklund, former member of the Park Board, came in behalf of the Lions
Club. They wish to donate playground equipment where most needed. He was advised
the West Park coulc use it at this time and a plaque could be put up in
recognition of the Lions Club.
Fred Roberts gave his report, mowing grass and taking care of deseased trees,
cleaning up shelters and weeding flower beds. C.E.T.A. kids are repainting and
repairing buildings and equipment at no cost to the City. The vandalism at the
N.E. Park was paid for by the parents of the children involved.
The Recreation program was given by Steve Jensen and Al Coglin. A
contemplated trip to St. Croix for the Senior Citizens may be cancelled because of
cost involved. A motion was made by Mr. Morrissette, seconded by Ward Haugen, to
accept the reports of Mr. Roberts and the Recreation members. Carried
unanimously.
September 17th, will be the date for the dedication of Kouba Park. Fred
advised it is budget time again.
Bud Daggett and Kathy McGraw, whose terms have expired, will stay on the
Board; Kathy having finished a year of an unexpired term. Ward Haugen made a
motion to accept the appointments, seconded by Don Falconer. Unanimously accepted.
Chairman Daggett showed the members slips on how camping permits were handled at
Carlow Park. Fred added $1,000 has been realized so far this summer at West Park
Kathy McGraw was thanked for taking care of the warming house at the
Elementary School.
Hazel Sitz, who accompanied .Gary Plotz, will take care of the 3 to 5
acceptable applications for a new Recreation Director, the Park Board asking to
have a choice in the final selection.
HUTCHINSON PARK & RECREATION BOARD REPORT (CONT.)
A letter of thanks and a recommendation was to be sent to Rod Keith for his 7
years o f building up the Recreation Department to what it is today, and the
Board's best wishes for his future.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:20 P.M. The next meeting is to be held
September 6th at Noon.
Respectfully submitted,
Grace Sanstead
Secretary
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(612) 879-2.311
37 WASHINGTON AVENUE WEST
HUTCHINSON, MINN. 55350
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: August 3, 1978
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: PERSONNEL COORDINATOR
RE: MERIT CONSIDERATION FOR BUILDING/PLUMBING INSPECTOR
In reference to the performance review attached:
Homer Pittman was hired in August, 1976 to work in the Community
Development Department, and became Building and Plumbing Inspector
about a year later.
He has not received merit consideration since being employed by
the City. Considering the performance review at this time, I
believe an increase of 6 per cent would be appropriate.
R tfully Submitted,
Hazel Sitz
Personnel Coordinator
cc: Elden Willard, Building Official
(612) 879-2311
LZ1rc�� CITY OF HUTCHINSON
37 WASHINGTON AVENUE WEST
HUTCHINSON, MINN. 55350
MEMO
July 14, 1978
TO: Homer Pittman
FROM: Elden Willard, Building Department
SUBJECT: Performance Review
A review of your performance for the past ten months follows, for your information
and consideratior_.
Your appointment as a combination Building Inspector and Plumbing Inspector,
September 1, 1977, under the supervision of the Building Department, has in my
opinion worked very well. You have shown a definite interest and desire to do a
good job. Your previous experience in building construction has proven
instrumental to our building code enforcement program. You have participated in
state training programs during the past 10 months and shown an interest to
continue work and education in plumbing and building code enforcement.
I'm pleased you have taken and passed the examinations required by the State of
Minnesota and are now a Certified Building Official for the State of Minnesota.
I'm recommending an appropriate salary increase be considered on or before
September 1, 1978.
Sincerely,
CITY OF HUTCHINSON
`Elden Willard
Building Official
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cc: Marlow V. Priebe
Hazel Sitz
Gary D. Plotz
?) 879-2311
"Y OF HUTCHINSON
3HINGTON AVENUE WEST
NSON, MINN. 55350
MEMO
August 8, 1978
TO: City Council
FROM: City Engineer
SUBJECT: Sidewalk Assessment Policy
I have checked with several communities relative to the above -referenced policy
and found the following:
Red Wing - has used a front foot assessment policy in the past; they also have
set up a district policy, however, due to opposition they have not
constructed any under said policy.
Faribault - has front foot assessment policy. Has City divided into 4 or 5
areas and each year improves all sidewalk in a given area. Thus,
they review each area every 4 or 5 years.
Marshall - has front foot assessment policy. Very little sidewalk being
installed.
Mankato - has a front foot assessment policy. Most sidewalk installed is on
one side of streets with larger volumes of traffic. Properties on
each side of street is assessed half the cost. In new subdivisions,
developer is required to install and pay for sidewalk deemed
necessary.
Bloomington - No assessment made. City installs sidewalk under a "School
Walkway Plan". Where required by City in new developments,
sidewalk is paid for by developer.
Willmar - has a front foot assessment policy. Has talked about requiring
sidewalk in all new subdivisions and setting up a School Walkway Plan.
Neither one has been implemented to date.
Attached is a copy of information on sidewalk district law as printed by League
of Cities.
Sincerely,
CITY OF HUTCHINSON
Marlow V. Priebe
City Engineer
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attachment
holding an equivalent connect/ fee invalid under
the statutes then in force. Th,.-nendment which
added M.S. 429.071 also permits a connection fee
as an alternative in these circumstances. (M.S.
44,4:076 -Laws 1976, Ch. 259, Sec. 3.)
Apportionment of Assessments Upon Subdivision
of Land
If a special assessment is levied against a.tract of
land which is later subdivided, the installments re-
maining unpaid can be apportioned among the
various lots and parcels in the tract upon a finding
that such apportionment will not materially impair
collection of the balance due. This may be done
upon application of the property owner or by the
council acting upon its own motion, but notice of
such apportionment and of the right to appeal
must be mailed to or personally served upon all
owners of any part of the tract. The council may,
and if the assessment has been pledged towards
payment of improvement warrants the council
must, require the owner or owners to furnish surety
bonds.
Abandonment of Improvement Before Completion
If a local improvement is abandoned when so in-
complete that special assessments already levied are
in excess of the benefits received, a law separate
from the improvement code (M.S. 435.201 and
435.202) provides machinery for cancellation of
the assessment and refunds of assessments already
collected, subject to the right to make a reassess-
ment for the amount of the special benefits actually
accruing. Another section of the same law (M.S.
435.203) provides for transfer to the general fund
of any surplus in the improvement fund remaining
after all costs of the improvement have been met
and all claims and obligations satisfied, subject to
the council's right to refund all or part of this
money to those who paid the assessments.
Storm Sewer Improvement Districts
A 1974 act (Laws 1974, Chapter 206, Secs. 1 to
6, M.S. 444.16 to 444.21) authorizes the council
of any city by a two-thirds vote to establish within
its limits a storm sewer improvement district after
a public hearing preceded by two -weeks' published
notice. After the district is thus established, the
council may acquire, construct, reconstruct, extend,
maintain, and otherwise improve storm sewer sys-
tems and related facilities within the district.
Storm water holding areas and ponds within and
without the city limits may also be so acquired,
maintained, and improved for the benefit of the
district. Procedures of Chapter 429 on doing the
work and assessing the cost apply; however, all the
-4-
cost of the iml ,ment, including principal and
interest on bons,.,, may be financed by a tax levy
on property in the district. Presumably any part of
the cost may be paid for by special assessments
levied on a benefit basis under Chapter 429, though
a district will ordinarily be established in order to
avoid the difficult task of apportioning the cost by
a fair special assessment. To finance the cost, the
council may issue obligations similar to improve-
ment bonds under Chapter 429 except that they
are payable primarily from the proceeds of the dis-
trict tax. After the ,retirement of all obligations is-
sued to finance improvements within the district,
the district may be dissolved by following the pro-
cedure for establishment of the district.
Sidewalk Improvement Districts
Under another 1974 act (Laws 1974, Chapter 59,
M.S. 435.44„ a "municipality" (the term is un-
defined) by ordinance may establish a sidewalk im-
provement district to pay all orpart of the cost of
sidewalk construction and repair by apportioning
the cost throughout the property in the district on
a "direct or indirect benefit basis." The council
may establish districts in order to provide all areas
with safe pedestrian walkways to and from schools,
school bus stops, public transportation facilities
and other neighborhood and community services.
The total cost may be apportioned and assessed to
all property in the district on a uniform basis as to
each classification of property. An indirect benefit
assessment may involve all property in the district
without regard to location of sidewalks; a direct
benefit may be assessed to abutting property for
the additional cost of an extra sidewalk width.
Assessments may be spread over a five-year period,
but there is no provision in the statute for issuing
obligations to finance the cost initially, nor is any
procedure prescribed for making the assessments -
The law makes no mention of Chapter 429.
Deferral of Assessments for Senior Citizens
Under M.S. 435.193 to 435.195 a city council
(or a county ortown board) making a special assess-
ment is authorized. in "its discretion to defe. the
payment of that assessment for any homestead
property owned by a person 65 years of age of
older for whom it would be a hardship to make the
payment. Application is made on a form prescribed
by the county auditor, who, if the deferment is
granted, notifies the county recorder. The council
may determine theamountof interest to be charged
on the deferred assessment.
The deferment is terminated all accumulated
amounts plus applicable interest- become due
upon (1) the death of the owner (if th,, spouse is
" (612) 879-2311
CITY OF HUTCH/NEON
37 WASHINGTON AVENUE WEST
HUTCHINSON, MINN. 55350
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: August 1, 1978
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: PERSONNEL COORDINATOR
RE: HUTCHMOBILE DRIVER
We need one additional part-time driver for the Hutchmobile
at this time. The following college student is available
temporarily. He has had experience as a school bus driver.
We request his approval for employment.
Richard Linder 709 Madson Avenue
Hazel Sitz
Personnel Coordinator
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McLeod County Agricultural Association
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City Hutchinson
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$ 5' GC ..In payment of the fee therefor.
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?) 879-2311
"Y OF HUTCHINSON
3HINGTON AVENUE WEST
NSON, MINN. 55350
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: August 7, 1978
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: PERSONNEL COORDINATOR
RE: LIQUOR STORE ASSISTANT MANAGER - PERMANENT STATUS
Charles Nelson has served as assistant manager of the liquor
store for six months as of this date.
Ralph Neumann, store manager, has found his adjustment to the
responsibilities of the job to be very satisfactory. We therefore
recommend that Charles Nelson be given permanent status as
assistant liquor store manager at Grade IV, Step 4.
cc: Ralph Neumann
`Respectfully Submitted,
Hazel Sitz
Personnel Coordinator
q---- / - I
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: _ _ August 8— 1978
TO: Mayor and Cit��ocnciL____________________
FROM: Gary D: Plotz, Administrative Assistant _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
SUBJECT: Tree Inspector ________________________
The incidents of Dutch Elm disease is much greater than anticipated.
As a result, the Mr. Steven Koch, State Dutch Elm Coordinator, has requested
a second tree inspector to be paid by the supplemental Dutch Program monies.
In view of the immediate need, it was decided not to advertise for the posi-
tion. Two existing applications were received, and the following individual
is recommended for appointment:
Ann Maresch-Solseth
R. R. 1, Box 175-A
Darwin, MN
Steven Koch realized the individual is from outside the city limits, however,
he believes the individual is more qualified and responsible.
Steve will be attending the meeting tonight if there are any questions.
/ms
12) 879-2311
CITY OF HUTCHINSON
37 WASHINGTON AVENUE WEST
HUTCHINSON, MINN. 55350
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: — — Asst 8, 1978
TO: Moor and Cit�Council ——————————————— — — — — —
FROM: Ken Meirill, City Accountant
SUBJECT: Institutional Insurance Policy
--------------------------------
The following is a breakdown of the increase for the city's institutional
insurance policy as explained by the Madsen Agency:
Contract Endorsement
Hutch Utilities Endorsement
Stealable Items
Shooting Range
Property Value Increase
Payroll Increase
Amount of Increase
232
504
3,592
600
1,871
3,429
Total Due to Policy Adders $104028
Last year's premium $52,246
Adders 10,028
$62,274
Increase due to State
Rating Bureau 5,190
$67,464
Due to a billing error at Home we will have a credit coming of $2,270
reducing the original premium of $69,734 to the $67,464 figure.
(612) 879-2311
CITY OF HUTCHINSON
�4egr37 WASHINGTON AVENUE WEST
HUTCHINSON, MINN. 55350
MEMO
August 8, 1978
TO: City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Safety
I have received a report of a near drowning accident in the area of the river,
Optimist Park, that was excavated last year.
I request permission to purchase and install two (2) signs "Caution Drop Off"
in the area above-mentioned.
Sincerely,
CITY OF HUTCH)I�NSON
Marlow V. Priebe
City Engineer
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
GENERAL FUND
Aug. 8, 1978
Albinson
eng--supplies $
Allen Office Products
eng--supplies
American Linen Co.
laundry service
Anderson Interiors
park --supplies
D.J.Black
mileage
CRS & Associates
planning -downtown dev.
Coca Cola Bottling Co.
arena --supplies
Copy Equipment Co.
eng.--supplies
Culligan
fire -city hall-softner rental
Custom Made Equipment
park -repairs
Dostal & Oleson Oil Co.
street -oil
Family Rexall Drug
supplies
Farm & Home
park -street --supplies
Farmers Elevator Assn.
rec.-lime
Felskas Auto Machine
park -repairs
Floor Care Supply Co.
street -arena -supplies
Glencoe Equipment Co.
park -supplies
GTC Auto Parts
police -park --supplies
Gambles
city hall -supplies --arena
Hager Jewelry
police=supplies
Hutchinson Iron & Metal
eng-pipe
Hutchinson Medical Center
clerk -police -physical exams
Hutch Vet Clinic
CSO -dispose of animals
Hutch Wholesale
park -street -supplies
Ink Spots Inc.
transit -street -police --printing
Jeffs Cleaning Service
airport -clean carpet
Juul Contracting Inc.
storm sewer repairs
JC Radiator Service
transit -repairs
Big C
police -prisoner board
Crow River Press Inc.
eng-paper
Lift Off Corporation
correct tape & ribbons
Main Motor Sales Inc.
bldg. inspector -supplies
Wm. Wegner
police -safety council mtg
Joe Dooley
airport hanger refund
Mary Cox
rec.swimming refund
Maggie Felling
rec. swimming refund
Jimmy Felling
rec. swimming refund
Jane Kjos
rec. tennis refund
Mark Johnson
rec. tennis refund
Bruce Johnson
rec, tennis refund
Debra Holtberg
rec. tennis refund
Mrs. Marion Graham
rec. tennis refund
Roselin Jonas
rec. tennis refund
Nita Rea
rec, tennis refund
Richard Anderson
rec. tennis refund
Dianne Anderson
rec. tennis refund
Roxanne Rueckert
rec. tennis refund
Annette Lenneman
rec. tennis refund
Sandy Traxler
rec. Valley Fair trip refund
Leslie Linder
rec, bus transportation
Pete Lincoln
rec. tennis refund
Richard Waage
park -weed cutting
22.59
10.68
26.68
254.73
55.66
1090.00
25.00
41.25
15.50
9.00
29.44
37.85
424.64
37.50
129.09
236.66
1.55
105.47
47.19
3.60
11.00
44.00
39.00
337.29
179.90
55.00
1884.70
300.78
.86
5.25
21.51
4.03
2.35
15.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
4.00
2.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
16.00
103.15
2.00
410.00
-2-
eneral fund cont.
Apache House & Rubber Inc.
street -repairs
$ 612.76
Wilinsky Auto Parts
fire -repairs
125.90
Rod Lange
rec.-softball tourney
8.00
Jacks Marine
rec.-3rd place tourney prize
40.00
Frank Fay
rec.-2nd place tourney prize
50.00
Citizens Bank
rec.-1st place tourney prize
75.00
Am. LaFrance Corporation
fire -repairs
16.11
Blue Cross/Shield
medical coverage
4419.26
James Deragon
rec.-swimming refund
7.00
State Treasurer
PERA
2481.56
Atkinson Blacktop Service
road materials -street
1294.30
Cash Drawer #4
cash supplies
41.03
Dostal & Oieson Oil Co.
supplies -fire
8.74
G.F.Nemitz Sons
supplies-rec.
13.90
Hutchinson Fire Dept.
fire runs & drills
497.25
Hutch Ins. Agency
aug. group life premium
387.45
Hutch Landscaping
tree removal
8161.85
Hutch Leader
rec-transit-ads
63.28
Ink Spots Inc.
fire -printing
11.00
Johnson Super Valu
arena -supplies
10.39
Rod Keith
city hall -air cond.rental
75.00
KDUZ
transit -radio ads
22.50
Henry Knacke
park -sharpen saws
35.00
Kjos Our Own Hardware
fi re -supplies
2.75
L & P Supply Co.
park=supplies
55.00
Lamberts Standard Station
police -car washes
12.00
League of Mn. Cities
dues
1753.00
Leef Bros.
uniform rental
239.60
Lloyd Schlueter
intown mileage
30.00
L.N. Sickels Co.
road oil -street
194.81
MPRA
rec.-job notice
30.00
MacQueen Equipment
street -supplies
9.52
McLeod Coop Power Assn.
airport electricity
85.87
Jack Meyer
dog boarding fees
207.00
Meades 66 Station
police -tire repairs
8.75
Mpls Star & Tribune
arena -ads
14.94
S.A.Nies
street-firet aid kits
119.75
Oswald Pub. Co.
legal supplies
23.04
Plaza OK Hardware
supplies
65.41
Plowmans Inc.
park -supplies
1.85
Gary Plotz
mileage
58.05
Quades
supplies
149.70
Schmeling Oil Co.
park -street -diesel fuel & oil
465.65
Simonson Lbr. Co.
park -supplies
9.70
TKDA
planning -professional fees
2568.15
Trails End Inc.
police -transit -repairs
371.48
Tri County Water Cond.
airport-softner rental & salt
34.65
Uniforms Unlimited
police -uniforms
8.25
Wallys Tire
street -repairs & supplies -park
263.50
Ziemers Grocery
park -towels
21.00
West Central Ind.
eng.-lath & stakes
481.30
Wesleys Pharmacy
fire -pictures
1.99
Hutchinson Telephone Co.
phone service
1038.06
Hutchinson Utilities
electric & gas
4435.99
Ken Merrill
mileage
57.25
$ 37,401.20
-3 -
Water & Sewer Fund
State Treasurer
Abbott Electronics Inc.
Cash Drawer #4
Commissioner of Revenue
Curtin Matheson Scientific
Farm & Home
Farmers Union Oil
Hutchinson Telephone Co.
Hutchinson Utilities
Hutchinson Utilities
Johnson Super Value
Junker Sanitation
Juul Contracting Inc.
Krasen Hardware Hanke
Leef Bros
Finley Mix
Plaza OK hardware
Bower Process Equipment
Quades
Schmeling Oil Co.
Serco Laboratories
Richard Nagy
Flexible Pipe Tool Co.
Larson Tank Co.
Am. Payment Centers Inc.
Juul Contracting
Buffalo Bituminous Inc.
Atkinson Blacktop Inc.
OFF STREET PARKING
Harvey Daharsh
Charles Bell
Hutchinson Utilities
BRIDGE Q7NSTRUCTION FUND
R.A. Krueger Inc.
RCM
BOND FUNDS
Bonds of 1976
RCM
Bonds of 1977
Juul Contracting Co.
Duininck Bros.
PERA
supplies
postage
sales taxes
chemicals
supplies
tire repair
phone service
electric & gas
computer charges
distilled water
refuse charges
sewer & water line repairs
supplies
uniform rental
conference expenses
supplies
supplies
supplies
oil
lab analysis
safety shoes %
supplies
painting & repair water tank
I box rental,and key
deposit
advancement on Bonds
of 1978
advancement on Bonds
of 1978
advancement on Bonds
of 1978
servicing meters
servicing meters
electric & gas
Est. #11
professional fees
professional fees
Proj. 77-01,letting 4
Proj 77-12 & 30
E,
199.26
1.25
.40
796.90
34.82
43.61
2.50
46.20
7052.53
365.38
36.00
9885.49
2471.10
81.28
48.00
75.00
8.95
171.25
15.60
125.95
46.25
15.00
600.90
12,250.00
95.00
14,238.09
4,973.40
55,037.37
$ 108, 17.48
$ 15.00
112.50
8.66
$ 136,16
$ 4482.00
3318.27
$ 7800.27
$ 303.44
5800.41
18,900.00
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING August 8, 1978
LIQUOR STORE FUND
Griggs, Cooper & Co.
liquor/wine
1,823.37
Twin City Wine Co.
liquor/wine
374.47
Ed Phillips & Sons
liquor/wine
1,735.11
Griggs, Cooper & Co.
liquor/wine
2,009.28
Old Peoria Co., Inc.
liquor/wine
1,227.96
MN Municipal Liq. Store
membership fee
100.00
Hutchinson Medical Center
employee physical
22.00
American Linen Supply Co.
June Invoices
56.84
Ed Phillips & Sons
liquor/wine
1,574.25
Hutchinson Utilities comm.
June utilities
417.28
Northland Beverage, Inc.
mix
156.70
Twin City Wine Co.
liquor/wine
699.84
Old Peoria('Co.
liquor/wine
1,590.46
Griggs, Cooper & Co.
liquor/wine
4,009.05
Ed Phillips & Sons
liquor/wine
4,373.23
Ed Phillips & Sons
liquor
9.00
Dept. of Revenue
sales tax
2,935.34
City of Hutchinson - Gen. Fund
salary reimbursement
15,242.62
Griggs, Cooper & Co.
liquor
32.72
Griggs, Cooper & Co.
liquor
134.68
Old Peoria Co.
liquor/wine
2,625.62
Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
mix
165.40
Friendly Beverage Co.
mix
1,604.45
A. J. Ogle Co.
beer
464.90
Lenneman Beverage Co.
beer/mix
5,544.10
Locher Bros. Dist.
beer
6,410.65
Triple G
beer
4,179.55
Judson Valley Enterprises
mix
369.90
Nationwide Papers
paper bags
188.58
Junker Sanitation
July services
48.00
Hutchinson Telephone Co.
July billing
27.12
Floor Care Supply Co.
repair vacumn cleaner
74.35
Schlueter Refrigeration
repair cooler
143.90
Hutchinson Cold Storage
principle payment
150.00
$60,520.72
MINUTES
COMMUNITY EDUCATION GOVERNMENTAL MEETING
Members Present:
Cliff Popp
E. Dale Birkeland
Dick Lennes
Gary Plotz
Virgil Yoetz
Guests Present:
Jim Cavanaugh
Lee Ashfeld .
30 N. Glen Street
Hutchinson, Minnesota 55350
July 26, 1978
Ed Duesterhoeft
Ralph Westlund
Bernie Knutson
Phyllis Piehl
Julius Krueger
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Chairperson Bernie Knutson called the meeting to order. After
brief introductions, Dick Lennes of Community Education stated
the purpose of the governmental meeting was to encourage co-
operation and coordination between local governing bodies. Even
though Community Education is required by law to call this meeting,
it is hoped that it will be meaningful and productive as a means of
informing each other and possibly dovetailing efforts.
Items discussed:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
Senior Citizens Center
Community Theater
Outdoor Swimming Pool
Telephone in the Public Square
Public Restrooms in the Public Square
Teaching the governmental process to all Seniors
Reserve Wednesday night as Community Family Night
Dredging the River
Making buildings accessible to the
6% County levy limitation factor
County Criminal Investigation Unit
Prime township projects: zoning,
City and School Long-range Plan
handicapped
(CCIU)
fire -fighting, roads
CPR Program for High School students
The two guests present presented their concern over the lack of
swimming facilities in the community. They suggested the possi-
bility of a referendum vote for an outdoor pool. City officials
suggested that their group work with the city in developing a
solution to this problem.
Res
Director, Community Education
LLH 1
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league of minnesota cities
Julyy 28, 1978 FOR YOUR INFORMATION
LEAGUE REGIONAL MEETINGS
September 19 through October 12
and November 1
TO: `11 Member Officials
This letter is to alert you to the 1978 series of regional meetings sponsored
by the League, so that you will be able to make arrangements to attend.
The traditional "dutch treat" dinner will be at 6:30 p.m, followed by a question
and answer session with participation by legislators, candidates, representatives
of several state agencies and the League staff. You are encouraged to attend
the meeting with candidates from your district. (See the attached sheet for
date and location). Nearer the date of your regional meeting, you will receive
an official invitation and dinner reservation card from the host mayor in your
area. It is important that you make a reservation with the host mayor.
In addition to the evening meeting, there will be an informal roundtable discussion
for city clerks and any other interested parties, from 2:30 p.m, to 4:30 p.m. The
purpose of this meeting is to exchange information informally on any topics of
local interest. Of particular interest this year will be an explanation and
workshop on the new financial reporting law. There is no charge for this meeting
and any city or county official is welcome.
A large representation from your city will insure a lively and profitable discussion.
I will look forward to seeing you there.
IDSincerely,
Donald A. 'Tater
Executive Director
DAS:MCA:ch
Encl.
300 hanover building, 480 cedar street, saint paul, minnesota 55101 161 2) 222-2861
Date
Tuesday
September 19
'�Iednesday
September 20
Thursday
September 21
Tuesday
September 26
1978 Regional Meetings
Site
Thief River Falls -
Best Western Inn
Highway 32 South
Contact
Gerald A. Wigness
Clerk - Treasurer
218/681-2943
Detroit Lakes - Wayne Lance
Holiday Inn Clerk - Treasurer
Highway 10, East City Limits 218/847-5658
Morris -
Sunwood Inn
Highways 28 and 59 on
Northeast edge of city
Bemidji -
Holiday Inn
Highway 2 at Airport
Thomas M. Melena
City Manager
612/589-3141
Dorothy V. Boe
Clerk
218/751-5610
Wednesday Brainerd - Richard M. Johnson
September 27 Brainerd Golf and Country Clerk
Club, Two miles west on 218/829-6242
Highway 371, then North
1/3 mile
Thursday
St. Cloud -
Jeff Baumgartner
September 28
Holiday Inn
Administrative Aide
West Division St. at 37th Ave.
612/251-5541
Tuesday
Grand Rapids -
O.H. Hollom
October 3
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Curt Sampson has built a mini -conglomerate
from his home base in his home town ...
By Dale Archibald
Curt Sampson's just a small-town
boy, happily running a little business in
Hector, Minn., the quiet farm town of
1,100 he was born and raised in. He says
his older brother is the best businessman
in the family. But when the Small
Business Administration named Curt
Sampson Minnesota Small Business Per-
son of the Year in April—and elected
him to its Hall of Fame—it was for good
reason.
In January 1970, the slow -talking
bespectacled man formed Communica-
tions Systems, Inc. (CSI) iii eecTor with
STTM`T eh _next month, he and 10
-partners subscribed another $315,000.
From this original $325,000, the com-
pany's assets have grown to $10 million;
stockholder equity has boomed ten
times, to more than $3 million (all equity
the result of earnings) and dividends of
$100,000 have been paid. And, accord-
ing to a proud Sampson, the estimate of
$10 million in assets is "very conser-
vative," based on net book value of
about 40 per cent in some cases.
❑ Curt Sampson was born in his Ren-
ville County community 90 minutes west
of the Twin Cities in 1933, the eighth of
10 children. His father worked for the
state of Minnesota as an inspector of
foods and dairy products. But after 17
years with the state, the elder Sampson
was given the choice of taking early
retirement or relocating near Virginia,
Minn. An early outburst of Hector
boosterism from Curt, his four older
brothers and five sisters, persuaded
Sampson senior to retire. He started a
greenhouse in Hector, and it is still
operated by his wife.
After graduating a lackluster 13th of
30 in his high school class, Sampson
began working his way through the
University of Minnesota. He laughs now
and says it wasn't as hard when tuition
on the Minneapolis campus was only $35
a quarter. In fact, he was able to marry
his high school sweetheart, Marian, in
September of 1954, just before starting
his senior year.
That last year at the University, the
newlywed served three-month intern-
ships with both General Mills and Peat,
Marwick Mitchell and Co. When he
graduated with an accounting degree in
1955, the accounting firm hired him im-
mediately. But, back in Hector, Harold
Ericson had plans for the brown -haired
22 -year-old who had worked for him
during summer vacations.
Son of the Hector Telephone Co.'s
major shareholder, Ericson planned to
expand the system that served Hector
and nearby Cosmos by acquisition.
Sampson, a long-time friend of the Eric-
son family, a fledgling accountant and
one who had worked for the telephone
company, met many qualifications. So
Ericson hired Sampson in September
1955 as office manager and accountant.
Sampson has lived in Hector ever since.
The telephone company's growth pro-
gram succeeded far batter than either
Ericson or Sampson anticipated. The
company name was changed to Min-
nesota Central Telephone Co. in 1956,
and by the time it merged with the
Apache Corp. of Minneapolis in 1964 to
become North American Communica-
tions Co., it had made about 14 acquisi-
tions that reduced to six companies.
Apache added another half-dozen.
Sampson had been placed in charge of
financial and inside operations. He also
analyzed acquisition proposals, justify-
ing the price, and predicting how the
company would fare with it.
In 1966, he was appointed vice presi-
dent and treasurer of North American
and its subsidiaries—then numbering 28.
When Apache decided to sell North
American in 1968, it did so against
vigorous protests from both Sampson
and Ericson, by then North American's
CEO. Ericson resigned. Sampson agreed
to stay until any sale was final, and was
appointed executive vice president and
general manager.
By the time the sale to Continental
Telephone Corp. was completed in 1970,
North American had been featured
monthly alongside such giants as
McDonald's, Xerox and Minnesota
Mining and Manufacturing in America's
Fastest Growing Companies, a John S.
Herold publication. It had been
recognized as one of the 10 fastest-
growing companies in the country, with
earnings after taxes well over the
million -dollar mark, a good current
ratio and a respectable following in the
national OTC market.
With the sale to Continental,
Corporate Report/August 1978 43
however, jobs were being lost and homes
were coming onto the market as Hector
began feeling the effects. Sampson, un-
willing to relocate—and with the sup-
port of Marian and their four
children—began forming CSI to pur-
chase Suttle Apparatus, a division of
North American.
❑ Suttle Apparatus, in Lawrenceville,
Ill., had been the North American
manufacturing arm that supplied non -
Bell (and some Bell) manufacturers with
bells, gongs, connecting devices and
other such items. Continental already
owned Suttle's main competitor, and
Sampson, John Ortman, Suttle's sales
manager, and Jim Ericson, Harold's son
and chief of central -office equipment
for North American, knew that the in-
dustry wouldn't stand still for only one
manufacturer of that type of equipment.
In fact, they learned that one supplier
had begun tooling up immediately.
Besides, Continental was wary of an an-
titrust suit. It was primarily interested in
North American's 25 telephone com-
panies serving 115 communities in nine
states and would be happy to see a
business in Hector that could help main-
tain a labor force in telecommunica-
tions.
So CSI was formed. Sampson, who
owns 30 per cent, Ericson and Ortman
all invested, as did a banker, druggist,
attorney and doctor, all from Hector,
and four non-residents. Jim Ericson im-
mediately became chief of the new com-
pany's central -office equipment divi-
sion, which engineers, installs and main-
tains central office equipment for area
telephone companies.
CSI acquired Suttle on March 31,
1970. Sampson says his new firm was at-
tracted to Suttle for two reasons: First,
the group was familiar with Suttle from
its days as part of North American. Se-
cond, they felt it was a growing com-
pany. It soon proved it. "Suttle took off
pretty well," Sampson recalls. It had
sales of $998,931 that year, while its
distribution arm, Suttle Equipment, had
sales of nearly $195,000 in cable televi-
sion (CATV) supplies and telephone
equipment in the Lawrenceville area.
In Hector, the company—employing
about six people—began doing con-
sulting work in accounting and book-
keeping. The group paid special atten-
tion to toll -cost separation studies.
These are used to determine whether in-
dependent telephone companies can in-
crease the amount of toll revenue
generated within their systems. Most in-
dependents, Sampson explains, get
revenues from nationwide averages
established with the Bell network.
Separation studies settle this business on
the basis of cost, and they usually in-
crease the independent's share. The con-
sulting work and the central office
equipment business contributed about
44 Corporate Report/A ,t 1978
$40,000 to CSI's first-year revenues.
Curt Sampson's telephone, however,
was destined to ring with other ideas and
additional enterprises.
❑ On his way back to Hector in May
1970 after a consulting engagement in
Virginia, Minn., Sampson stopped at
the Cotton township telephone ex-
change—midway between Virginia and
Duluth on U.S. Highway 53—to see how
they were faring. The Cotton exchange,
with 120 customers using the last
magneto (hand crank) telephones in
Minnesota, had been offered to North
American for acquisition in 1967. Samp-
son, ironically, had strongly—and suc-
cessfully—opposed the purchase, argu-
ing that it would take an extremely high
investment to modernize the tiny ex-
change. By 1970, however, CSI's exper-
tise in toll -cost separation indicated that
the little company had surprising poten-
tial. In September 1971, CSI was
selected over two competitors to buy the
franchise. A little more than $13,000 was
invested to purchase two exchanges in
Cotton Township and nearby Melrude
Township, both sparsely populated
areas.
At the end of October 1972, assets of
the two exchanges were transferred to
Arrowhead Communications Corp., a
CSI subsidiary set up earlier that year.
Arrowhead would be the applicant for
the Rural Electrification Administra-
tion's (REA) low-interest telephone -
program funds necessary to rebuild the
system. At the end of the year, however,
President Nixon caused a stir in the
telephone industry by announcing the
REA program was being cut off. Even-
tually funds were restored, and in
September 1973, an REA loan of
$294,000 was secured, and CSI later in-
vested another $56,700 in additional
equity. At 7:00 a.m. January 18, 1975,
Minnesota's last operator's switchboard
was replaced by an all -dial system.
Meanwhile, CSI had picked up a third
community exchange at Bena, Minn., on
the south shore of Lake Winnibigoshish
and placed it under the Arrowhead um-
brella. Today, Cotton's exchange has
more than 200 customers (up from 135),
and Bena serves about 130. Arrowhead's
revenues last year were around $200,000,
with pre-tax earnings of some $93,000.
When purchased, the Cotton Telephone
Co. had revenues of only about $15,000.
Because of mortgage provisions, Ar-
rowhead was unable to pay dividends
until January 1977, when a new REA
regulation allowed it to pay out 25 per
cent of earnings in dividends.
"Once they got dial, and more people
got phones than had phones, and [there
was] a good system with everybody hav-
ing one-party telephones all over—even
way out in the boondocks and around
the lakes—they used the phone a lot
more and generated toll," Sampson ex-
plains. "Everybody thought it was a big
loser—nobody even wanted it, [but]
because of toll -cost separation and the
REA's telephone loan program it had
good potential."
Another telephone company acquisi-
tion for Sampson's busy, growing mini -
conglomerate had begun in mid -1971,
when he started meeting with directors
of the Eagle Valley Telephone Co. in
Outline of
a M ini-conglomerate
Communications Systems, Inc. (Jan. 1970)
Suttle Apparatus Co. (March 1970)
Suttle Equipment (March 1970)
Tel Products, Inc. (1974)
TBA Systems, Inc. (1976)
The Phone Booth
Arrowhead Communications Corp. (1971)
Cotton, Melrude (1971)
Bena (1974)
Eagle Valley Telephone Co. (1972)
Indianhead Telephone Co. (1976)
Cable Communications Systems, Inc. (1974)
Franchises awarded while still CATV Division of C Hutchinson
Paynesville, Lake Crystal, Slayton, Madison and Daw
Franchises awarded after creation of subsidiary: Fulda, Springfield,
Ivanhoe, Tyler -Lake Benton, Clear Lake, S.D., Hendricks,
Wheaton, Clinton-Graceville, Virginia -Eveleth, Hoyt Lakes, Moun-
tain Iron, West Eveleth, Aurora, Nashwauk and Keewatin.
north central Minnesota. By Mari
following year, he had sufficiently ,m-
pressed the little company's
shareholders to get a unanimous vote of
all 241 shareholders as they decided to
sell to Sampson rather than to any of the
other 12 companies vying for the pur-
chase. At the time, Eagle Valley had
fewer than 500 customers on four-party
underground lines. Today, it has nearly
600 customers and has paid CSI $74,000
in dividends.
CST's latest foray on the telephone
front came in 1976 when the firm ac-
quired the Preston Telephone Co., serv-
ing about 1,200 customers in Wisconsin.
The company, which was renamed the
Indianhead Telephone Co., had assets
of $2.5 million to $3 million. CSI paid
$600,000, with a down payment of
$110,149, an additional $120,847 13
months later and the balance of
$369,000 payable over nine years at eight
per cent.
When the deal closed in December
1976, a toll-cost separation study rushed
through by CSI showed that Preston
would receive about $150,000 in addi-
tional revenue per year. Pre-tax income
for 1977 was apparently up some
$150,000 over the company's pre-CSI
1976 loss of $56,688.
"Toll-cost separation studies don't
always pay off, of course. Sometimes
they bomb out," Sampson admits wry-
ly. "It depends on a whole bunch of fac-
tors—how much you have invested in it,
what your operating costs are, what
percentage of your system is used for toll
and so on ... .
❑ Besides combining relatively tiny
telephone companies into profitable
large enterprises, Sampson has been
busy carving an ever -larger niche for CSI
in the cable television business (CATV).
He and other members of his manage-
ment team had gained expertise working
on North American's Fergus Falls
CATV operation. This experience, the
fact that Hector is close to Hutchinson
and the company's telephone manage-
ment experience, helped them persuade
the Hutchinson City Council to award
CSI the CATV franchise in July 1972
over two other hopefuls. Paynesville,
Lake Crystal, Slayton, Madison and
Dawson followed in order.
CATVs in Lake Crystal, Hutchinson
and Slayton were all financed by the
First National Bank of St. Paul. Samp-
son and other CSI managers thought
this financing—as well as the CSI bank
accounts—were concentrated too much
in one bank. They felt, too, that local
bank support would be helpful—and
necessary—for the CATV franchises.
First, however, they decided that the
company's CATV activity should have
its own separate entity, so on January 1,
1974, all CATV assets were transferred
to Cable Communications Systems, Inc.
Curt Sampson: Between telephone calls, a pause at the desk
(CCSI). Under a November 1973 agree-
ment with Northwestern National Life
Insurance, CSI's investment in CATV
was limited to $200,000, plus $25,000 of
intercompany account, and CSI
couldn't guarantee loans. CCSI's initial
$100,000 equity was supplemented by a
$100,000 five-year subordinated deben-
ture.
With this underpinning, Sampson and
his associates decided to seek all further
financing through local banks: No
CATV system would be built unless
financed by a local bank. These banks
would have first right to purchase and
house the time and weather equipment
in the community; they could place their
own advertising, as well as local an-
nouncements, sports and other com-
munity events, on the system without
cost. Paynesville became the first target
for the new policy. It worked there and
it has worked in 15 other communities.
In two cases where a local bank would
not make the loan, Sampson has stuck
to his guns: no system has been built.
Sampson feels that if the local banker
doesn't have faith in CATV, it's not a
good investment. Droughts and strikes
have caused delays by making banks
unable—though willing—but, he says,
"anything that keeps a bank from mak-
ing a loan could keep people from sign-
ing up."
The two holdouts, however, have not
substantially altered the generally steep
climb in CCSI's expansion curve. Samp-
son says his aggressive schedule is "a
constant thing," that new start-ups are
almost monthly. "We've got about eight
that we're trying to get built this year,"
he says.
❑ "Junk" imported telephone
apparatus—four-prong plugs, jacks, ex-
tension cords and the like—drew CSI's
attention to the possibility of supplying
industry -standard equipment to the con-
sumer market. Tel Products, Inc., a
division of Suttle Apparatus, was
formed to meet this challenge. The new
venture was a "slow starter," but it
turned the corner in late 1977, when the
Supreme Court and the FCC lifted
restrictions on customer -owned equip-
ment. Sales for the subsidiary jumped to
around $750,000 from customers that in-
clude K -Mart, Target, J.C. Penney and
Tru -Value Hardware. And Sampson
confidently expects revenues of more
than $1.5 million from Tel Products this
year.
In 1976, Tel Products acquired the
stock of TBA Systems, Inc., which sells
telephone -answering machines. In turn,
TBA has a section named, appropriately
enough, The Phone Booth, which en-
joys an advantage from last year's
Supreme Court ruling: No longer can a
telephone company charge an extra fee
to install a protective device on answer-
ing machines or privately -owned
telephones.
Sampson says, however, that the
Supreme Court ruling is a two -edge
_sword for CSI. "We lost a good deal of
OUT market, actually, since [retailers]
were already buying phones last year.
With that decision, the [telephone]
manufacturers decided they would put
on an all-out effort to sell their phones
direct. So, in cases of the big, big
customers ... they're going direct. I
would say there are several spin-offs
(Continued on page 76)
Corporate Report/August 1978 45
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draws the visitor in. Soon, he lights up a
broad smile and soon the visitor is smil-
ing because Pistner is. The conversation
moves along smoothly but with increas-
ing animation. Suddenly, he clenches his
fists, draws them to his chest as his
growing intensity wells over, and says,
"I am a passionate human being. I love
life. It is unbelievably exciting to me. I
taste everything. Even when I've got my
back to the wall, it's exciting.
"I want the respect of people around
me. I want to be treated well. Like all
people, I'd like a little love, but I
definitely want respect.
"I want to be successful," he con-
tinues. "But I want to feel that I've done
my job well. If others say I have, that's
fine. But I have my own criterion. If I'm
satisfied, that's all that really counts. I
will not leave my judgment to my fellow
man; I'm not living for it, and I will not
put my life in his hands." ■
Sampson
(Continued from page 45)
primarily just an extension of our
market penetration." In the long run,
Sampson expects the decision may affect
only one-half to one per cent of overall,
company -wide sales.
E In 1977, Curt Sampson's mini -
conglomerate had $7.9 million in sales.
The manufacturing and sales com-
panies—Suttle Apparatus, Suttle Equip-
ment and Tel Products—had sales of
$6.5 million. The three telephone com-
panies—Indianhead, Arrowhead and
Eagle Valley—brought in around
$783,000. CCSI (with a distorted figure
because of the September acquisition of
Northland Cable TV) garnered
$364,000. And back home in Hector,
revenues from consulting and central -
office equipment were about $250,000.
There are now nearly 200 people
employed by CSI, including 125 at the
Suttle plant in Lawrenceville, Ill.
Another 55 are scattered among the
various telephone companies, CCSI and
the Tel Products. In the brick, two-story
building—an old retail store—in
downtown Hector, the original half-
dozen have increased to 20.
"Our style is to go into a thing on a
very small scale," Sampson explains,
"rather than spend money on market -
penetration studies, we go ahead and go
into it and see how it works out. We're
in that stage right now with the retail -
phone -store concept. The telephone
companies have them, and all the major
department stores have them. So the
question is, should we just sell to the ma-
jor dealers, or should we actually be in
the business ourselves? We're just look-
ing into that now, via the Phone Booth
operations."
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record , he's set for CSI, Sampson
chuckles and insists, "I would classify
myself as definitely conservative ... .
People think that I'm very slow to make
up my mind—but that's in the initial
stages. Once we're already in it and have
gained expertise, then I kind of let the
clutch out the rest of the way."
Like any other small-town
businessman, Sampson has to deal with
many aspects of his enterprise. He grap-
ples especially hard with "engineering
details and quality control situa-
tions—sometimes for four or five or six
months at a time" before turning to
other areas. He stays out of the day-to-
day problems, he says, and concentrates
instead on the particularly difficult prob-
lems.
"It depends on what items we either
don't have someone who can
handle ... or where there's a new area
that we're trying to move into," he con-
tinues. "I would say that on any given
day I would more than likely spend time
on at least six of the various opera-
tions ... and sometimes more. I tend to
move from one part of the operation -to
another depending on which has the
potential and which has the need for a
push."
Though his business has forced him to
travel—sometimes to exotic places like
Taiwan where, in 1976, he arranged for
a supply of plastic injection
molds—Sampson doesn't like to do it.
Loyal to his trade, he prefers to spend
up to four hours a day on his WATS
line. It's a well worn office joke that it's
impossible to talk to him for more than
two minutes without his having to talk
on the phone.
After work, Sampson may get in-
volved in one of his hobbies,
photography, for instance, or tropical
fish. Then again, he may help
friends—or the town of Hector—treat
elms against Dutch elm disease. He reads
all the literature that's out on this.
Looking to the future of CSI, Samp-
son says he wants eventually to reduce
its dependence on Suttle and hopes that
further diversification will give the mini -
conglomerate an even broader base.
He's trying to develop his backup staff
by letting competent people work with
little interference, he says, and he
doesn't see much reason to change any
of the company's directions. For some-
one who jokes, "Indecision is the key to
success at CSI," he's made some hard
choices and made them well. This slow -
talking, quick -thinking home -town
boy's doin' just fine, thank you. ■
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Tarkenton
(Continued from page 35)
the worker in a more efficient position
or relieve back fatigue cost money. Such
accounting is just another version of
"pinpointing" and is necessary if
management is really going to know the
score.
Knowing the score, of course, is
something one might naturally expect
Fran Tarkenton to view with more than
passing interest. "We had three goals in
this whole notion," he explains, "and
the first is to get measurable results in
dollars and cents." This, he insists, sets
BSI apart from most motivation pro-
grams. "We wanted to see measurable
returns on dollars invested, because we
didn't want to be a traditional so-called
training program, which we are not.
And don't purport to be," he adds,
shaking a finger at the tape recorder as if
to be sure it gets the point.
"Number two," he continues, "we
want to make behavior managers out of
all the managers in the company. Make
the president of that company down to
the last supervisor professional behavior
managers as well as professional
managers of marketing, manufacturing,
finance or what have you. They all have
one thing in common if they are
managers. They have different areas of
expertise, but the one area they have to
have in common is how to manage
people's behavior."
The second goal is closely related to
BSI's third objective: "We want to sus-
tain it," Tarkenton says. "We want to
maintain the new—more produc-
tive—behavior over a long period of
time. And in most cases we've been able
to do just that."
According to executive vice president
Larry Miller, BSI deals with a client in
two stages. First, there is a "perfor-
mance assessment," which may take two
to four weeks and involves an intensive
examination of what the company's
managers do and how they do it. "We
interview the managers and circulate
questionnaires among managers and
employes," Miller explains. "We ask to
see their objectives, their data on
absenteeism and tardiness." When these
in -plant investigations are complete, the
consultant prepares a report describing
what has been observed and recom-
mending changes.
Then comes stage two, "implementa-
tion." BSI conducts workshops for
managers and supervisory personnel to
help develop the skills necessary to carry
out the recommendations. Supervisors,
for example, must be taught to identify
behavior in "pinpointed," quantifiable
terms, and they are assigned trial pro-
jects which give them practical ex-
perience with their new skills and con-
cepts.
"We get involved on a day-by-day,
one-on-one basis," says Tarkenton.
"We want them to apply the technique,
the technology, to their real-life pro-
blems and then help them along with
it—to see if it helped. If it didn't we try
something else. That's what we do. We
do it very painstakingly," he continues.
"It's a time-consuming process, and it
has to be."
Tarkenton says that BSI normally ex-
pects to continue with a client indefinite-
ly, partly because most large companies
involve a virtually limitless number of
productivity -related behaviors to pin-
point and partly because of the need for
continual review of areas already attend-
ed. Furthermore, Tarkenton and BSI
contend there is a need now for
"management audits," periodic
assessments of a company's manage-
ment system and style. In the years to
come, Tarkenton predicts, stockholders
are going to expect to see a management
audit right alongside the financial audit.
"If managers make a difference," he
says, "if that's important—and I think
it is, we sure get paid a lot of money to
manage—then what managers do affects
the bottom-line figure. Are we happy
with the way the management system is
working? Right now, we don't know.
We don't have any tools to know how
it's working. All we've got is the bottom
line. Well, many times what managers
do has no effect on the bottom line.
Let's say you're with a company that has
some new product line come out—you
had nothing to do with it; the research
department did it, and the market
sprang up over night. Boom! Sales go to
the moon. And you've done nothing
new as a manager. On the other hand,
let's say something happens—a depres-
sion maybe—and the market drops out.
Now, your company's in trouble, but
you're operating the same way.
"The point," Tarkenton stresses, "is
that there are many uncontrollable fac-
tors in business. There really are. There
are things we just don't control as
managers. But," he cautions, "there are
other things that we do control, and we
know it helps to identify them. So we
want to look at how managers are
managing, and at all the things that they
do control. We want to be able to help a
company maximize that part of it, so
they can look at where they are and how
they can improve.
"We might find some communication
deficiencies; there might be some train-
ing needed to correct some skill deficien-
cies. Whatever it might be, we identify it
and then work on it from a base of
knowledge, rather than from a base of
what we think we know. We think
managers are the important part of the
whole operation," Tarkenton declares.
"If managers manage badly, the people