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cp01-09-1967 cITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING January 9, 1967 I'. CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 P.M. 2. INVOCATION - �. APPROVE MINUTES - Regular Meeting December 27, 1966 Special Meeting January 3, 1967 4 APPROVE BILLS Y. TRANSFERS TO BE AUTHORIZED a. General Fund to Airport Fund for 16-6 (Shop) Construction Popp's Electric $ 2,105.00 Hutchinson Plumbing & Heating 3,857.15 Total being authorized $ 5,962.15 (Amount for Merickel Construction Company to be 116, authorized after recommendation receivdd-- from a� the Airport Commission.) From Ptb11iu, .Sites to General Fund to reimburse General Fund for expenditures on improvement of North Park. ' Sorensens Farm Supply fencin PP Y . ( g) 248.75 Erickson Construction 175.00 ADO rr rr 876.00 '-. Total to be authorized $ 1,299.75 APPbICATION FOR CIGARETTE LICENSE - Schenk Service, proper fee paid. ALLEY BETWEEN MAPLE & ASH STREET - Set hearing for February 13, 1967 HEARING ON PUBLICATION NO. 1012 - Purchasing Hansen property - 7:45 P.M. (Resolution to purchase; authorization of transfer of funds) CALL FOR BIDS - Publication No. 1011 - Project 16-2 2nd Avenue Bridge - 8:00 P.r �. REUBEN JOHNSON - Buetow & Associates - 8:15 P.M. (45 min.) 11. APPLICATIONS FOR POSITION OF CITY ENGINEER 42. ENGINEER City & Village Engineers & Public Works Officials Conference; authorization to pay $05.00 registration fee. *!�. INFORMATION - Hearing on County Ditch #18 - Glencoe, Minnesota, 10:00 A.M., January 10, 1967 14. ADJOURNMENT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING December 27, 1966 A Regular Council meeting was called to order by Acting Mayor Harry R. Hanson in the Council Chambers at the hour of 7:30 P.M. Members present: Aldermen Linder, Popp, Johnson; Attorney Schantzen, Engineer Smith, Treasurer Smith. Members absent: Mayor Kost Motion was made, seconded and carried to approve the minutes of the following meetings: Regular Meeting December 12, 1966 Motion was made, seconded and carried that the bills be granted and paid out of the proper funds as follows: GENERAL FUND Jane Haugen Theophil Grunewaldt Sandra J. DeMenge Ralph Young W. A. Korngiebel Don 0. Kost Mason Publishing Co. 3-M Business Products Center Grams Insurance Agency Kurth t s Foods The Dassel Dispatch The Cosmos News Johnson Super Valu Minnesota Valley Testing Labs. ROAD & BRIDGE FUND Elmer Paulsen William Cully Jr. Basil Bell Carl Baumetz Roger Telecky William Cully Elmer Paulsen Carl Baumetz Basil Bell Roger Telecky Earl Waisanen Leupold & Stevens Instruments, Altmeyr Farm Service Stark Bros. Constructions Co. Juul Contracting Co. WATER & SEWER Inc. Herman Koehler Lyon Chemicals, Inc. Addressograph ;Multigraph Corp. Farm &.Home Distributing Co., Inc. Hersey-Sparling Meter Co. Home Gas Co., Inc. Juul Contracting Co. Labor 33.00 Dog hours 31.20 Labor 32.90 Electric inspections 25.00 Fire Premention inspections 40.00 mileage 13.00 Subscriptions 10.00 Supplies 113.27 Workmen's Comp. 3,496.00 Supplies 4.51 Advertising 1.75 Advertising 2.31 Dog food 2.59 Tests 16.50 $ 3,822.03 Labor 67.65 Labor 82.50 Labor 75.00 Labor 87.50 Labor 83.25 Labor 82.50 Labor 61.05 Labor 87.50 Labor 75.00 Labor 92.50 Labor 89.10 Supplies 8.52 Supplies 36.30 Gravel 6,293.70 Maintenance 53.50 $ 7,275.57 Meter reading 145.60 Supplies 212.28 Supplies 8.70 Supplies 1.08 Supplies 26.44 Gas 16.00 Maintenance, new hydrants 1,882.79 $ 2,292.89 LIQUOR STORE John P. Busch Labor 37.00 New Ulm Grocery Bags 24.18 Ed. Phillips & Sons Co. Liquor 517.86 Ed. Phillips & Sons Co. Liquor 3,516.1.0 Old Peoria Company, Inc. Liquor 122.80 Lynn Johnson Company, Inc. Liquor 106.32 Griggs, Cooper & Co., Inc. Liquor 2,196.45 Griggs, Cooper & Co., Inc. Liquor 1,041.80 Famous Brands, Inc. Liquor 54.80 Famous Brands, Inc. Liquor 725.01 Distillers Distributing Co. Liquor 819.56 Distillers Distributing Co. Liquor 859.10 Mid -West Wine Company, Inc. Wine 71.57 Regular Council Meeting - 3 - December 27, 1966 Alderman Popp made a motion that Gottfried T. Nelson, Darwin, Minneatta, be authorized to raze the Methodist Church Building subject to the follow- ing conditions: 1. The church is to remove, at its option, those things which mark the structure as a church, including, but not limited to, the stained glass windows. 2. Mr. Nelson is to supply liability insurance, approved by the City Attorney, with a copy of the policy to the City Clerk. 3. Mr. Nelson is to fence in the area to make the site safe during the time the church is being razed. 4. Mr. Nelson is to receive materials in return for razing the building. 5. The City is to assist Mr. Nelson in knocking the foundation walls above ground level into the basement. Alderman Johnson seconded the motion of Alderman Popp, and -upon vote being taken, carried. Del Rieke, consultant engineer, reported thatithe improvement of Main Street has been postponed by the Highway Department for the time being, but that there is a possibility it could be allocated for somekime after July 1, 1967. Alderman Johnson reported that the insulation on the1211watermain crossing the river near the Hutchinson Creamery is being damaged. Alderman Hanson suggested that a fence, with a locked gate, be put up on either side of the site to prevent further vandalism. Acting Mayor Hanson opened the hearing on Publication No. 1009 - Notice of Intention to Purchase Real Estate (S 561 Lot 3 and N 101 Lot 4, Block 51, N 1/2 City - Fred Sorensen) - at 7:45 P.M. No persons -were present for the hearing. Report of the Viewing Committee was read. Hearing closed. Alderman Popp introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2511 (PURCHASE OF S 561 LOT 3 and N 101 LOT 4, Block 51 N 1/2) (to be attached) Alderman Johnson seconded the motion to adopt said Resolution, and upon vote being taken, the following voted in favor of Resolution No. 2511: Alderman Linder ttaye Tt Alderman Popp it ayeTt Alderman Hanson Ttayett Alderman Johnson "aye1l The following voted against this resolution: None Adopted by the City Council this 27th day of December, 1966. Engineer Smith reported that the property owners of Lot 18, Block 4 (except 701 x 44.661) Woodhill Subdivision had indicated an interest in giving this land to the city. Attorney Schantzen reported the owner of the above property had indicated he would be willing to let the land go for non-payment of taxes. Discussion. No action taken. Attorney Schantzen was requested to check on whether the city would have to pay back taxes, special assessments, etc., if the land were given to the City. Alderman Linder ;reported that the DE -6 is in need of repairs. Discussion of ownership. Regular Council Meeting - 4 - December 27, 1966 Alderman Linder made a motion that the DC -6 be repaired as recommended. Alderman Johnson seconded the motion of Alderman Linder, and upon vote being taken, carried. Acting Mayor Hanson appointed Aldermen Linder, Popp and :Hanson as a Viewing Committee on property now owned by Harold Hansen, located west of the North Park, to see if the City should consider purchasing the property for a Park. 0 U) 2 Alderman Linder made a motion that the Council holds a hearing on the o advisability of purchasing this property, hearing to be at 7:45 P.M., r' January 9, 1967. Alderman Popp seconded the motion of Alderman Linder, and upon vote being taken, carried. 10 4 Discussion of alley in Block 62 S 1/2 City. Engineer Smith reported that the LH Fair Board had requested the land be surveyed and they will then deed land to g . the City for an exit onto the street. The Fair Board has agreed to pay for 0 the survey and transfer costs. E P Discussion of vacation of River Street. No action required at this time. a) U .. Alderman Johnson made a motion that application for Variance No. 642 - radio tower at Farm & GHome Distributing Co. - be approved. �__�> oa 4j Motion was made, seconded and carried that the following building permit be u to granted: No. 643 - Farm & Home Distributing Co., Hwy 15 South - radio tower Oj Applications for Cigarette Licenses, for a period of one year beginning January 1, 1967 and ending December 31, 1967, each accompanied by the proper ,H o fee of $12.00, were presented as follows: (See attached list) a> r. o Motion was made, seconded and carried that the foregoing applications be Ep approved and licenses be issued in accordance with Ordinance No. 105. a) Motion was made, seconded and carried that the applications of Alfred C. Jahnke, accompanied by the proper fee of $5.00 to operate one pool table, and $40.00 to operate an eight lane bowling alley at the Hutchinson Bowl, for a period of one year from January 1, 1967 to December 31, 1967, be approved and special permits be issued. Motion was made, seconded and carried that the application of Mrs. Verna Hintz to operate a popcorn wagon on the SW corner of the Public Square for a period of one year from January 1, 1967 to -December 31, 1967, application accompanied by the proper fee of $50.00, be approved and a special permit be issued. Motion was made, seconded and carried that the application of the Franklin Amusement Co., to operate the State Theater at 35 Washington Avenue East for a period of one year from January 1, 1967 to December 31, 1967, accompanied by the proper fee of $100.00, be approved and a special permit be issued. Motion was made, seconded and carried that the application of Russell J. Meade to operate a taxi from Meade t s 116611 Station for a period of one year from January 1, 1967 to December 31, 1967, accompanied by the proper insurance policy and a fee of $3.00, be approved and a special permit be issued. Motion was made, seconded and carried the application of Bruce McKellip to operate a public auction at 145 Hassan Street N. for a period of one year from January 1, 1967 to December 31, 1967, accompanied by the proper fee of $50.00, be approved and a permit be issued in accordance with Ordinance No. 284. Applications for Retail Distribution of Milk, for apperiod of one year be- ginning January 1, 1967 and ending December 31, 1967, each accompanied by the proper fee of $10.00, were presented from the following: Sun -Lite Dairy Roy G. Schmidt Oak Grove Dairy Kenneth Kullgren Marvin Latzig Dairy Marvin Latzig Pederson Dairy - Earl Pederson APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES AND PERMITS - December 27, 1966 CIGARETTE LICENSE'S ($12.00 per vear) Harvey A. Piehl 1st Ave. N. & G. N. tracks 1 Farmer's {levator Association Floyd Hoel Main St. & 4th Ave. N.W. 2 Riverside Cafe Dudley DeLong 108 Main St. S. 3 4 Triple D Cafe Henke' }{Cafe er Shop Milburn Henke 40 Main St. N. 5 Janousek Hamburger Shop Henry Janousek M. A. Laatsch 31 Main St. N. 23 Washington Ave. W. 6 Baseman's Corner Lloyd Torgrimson 242 Main St. S. 7 h.loydts Red Owl Raymond Bartelt 200 Park Ave. 8 Hutch Motel Charles Carlson 105 Franklin St. N. 9 10 Carlson Pharmacy American Legion Post #96 Larry Merrick 35 -3rd Ave. S. 11 Hutch Cafe Hutch Ca Raym and Plath 122 Main St. S. S. C. W. Bonniwell 560 Adams St. 12 Grocery Larry Graf State Theatre Bldg. 13 Mr. Buster's Jorgenson (ONE MONTH) W. L. Todd 4 Main 5t. S. 14 Hotel Herbert Hoffman 131 Main St. S. 15 Herb's Fairway Bob Otto Z05 Main St. S. 16 Bob's Shell Service Milton Lueneburg 2 Main St. S. 17 Popp Rexall Drug` Jake Plowman 2nd Ave. S.E. & Hassan St. 18 19 Plowman's Hutchinson Drug Thomas Savage 228 Main St. S. 20 Frank Motor Co. Gordon Frank Chester Wylie Adams St. S. Main St. & 4th Ave. N.W. 21 22 Wylie Texaco Farm & Home Distributing Co. William Baeken Highway 15 S. 23 Bolduc's Corner Florence SatterLee 3 Main St. N. N. 44 M & M Skelly Service Myron Johnson 146 Main St. S. 25 Peterson Oil Co. Carl Peterson 45 Adams St. 104 Main St. N. 26 Downtown standard Emil Rix Si'gfred Johnson 305 Main St. S. 27 Johnson Super Value Dale L. Fuller Highway 22 S. 28 29 3-M Magnetics Plant 3-M ftgAyjjitxx jxx1 Tape Plant Dale L. Fuller Highway 22 S. 30 Erickson Oil Products Joe Anglin 11 -4th Ave. N.E. 164 -4th Ave.N.W. 31 Chapman Grocery Oren G. Chapman Will H. Kurth 37 Main St. N. 32 Kurth's Foods Lester Kirchoff 578 Prospect St. 33 34 Northside Grocery Meade's 66 Service Russell Meade 248 Main St. S. 35 Christy's Margaret E. Odegaard 18 Main St. N. E. 35 Sun -Lite Dairy Sun-LiteJacobsen Rov G. Schmidt 225 Washington Ave. 37 s Grocery Marinus Jacobsen 502 Harrington St. E. 38 National Food Store Lloyd E. Mueller 105 Washington Ave. NW & Water St. 39 Hutchinson Bowl HutchinsonKlawitter' A. C. Jahnke Oliver Klawitter 5th Ave. 105 Main St. N. 40 Mobil Station Carol Lisell 209 Main St. S. 41 Carol's Caie Arne Heil 24 Main St. S. 42 43 Heil Drug Store Heil hy's Drive -In Harold.McCoy 204 4th Ave. N.W. 44 Joe & Lents Hi -Way Standard Leonard Larson Schaffer Hwys. 7, 22 & 15 3rd Ave. N. W. & Water St 45 Farmer's Union Co-op Oil Bennett Regular Council Meeting - 5 - December 27, 1966 Motion was made, seconded and carried that the foregoing applications be approved and licenses be issued in accordance with Ordinance No. 181. Applications for licenses to sell milk at Retail for a period beginning January 1, 1967 and ending December 31, 1967, each the proper fee of $2.00, were presented from the following: Jacobsen's Grocery - Marinus Jacobsen Herb's Fairway - Herb Hoffman Lloyd's Red Owl - Lloyd Torgrimson Bonniwell Grocery - Clifford Bonniwell Mr. Buster's - Larry Graf (and Harvey Skorheim) Chapman Grocery - Oren Chapman Johnson Super Value - Sigfred Johnson Kurth's Foods - Will Kurth Northside Grocery - Lester Kirchoff Sun -Lite Dairy - Roy Schmidt Carolts Cafe - Carol Lisell National Food Store - Lloyd Mueller of one year accompanied by Motion was made, seconded and carried that the foregoing applications be approved and ligenses be issued in accordance with Ordinance No. 181. Applications for parking space, each for a period of one year beginning January 1, 1967 and ending December 31, 1967, each accompanied by the proper fee of $60.00, were presented from Dr. E. W. Lippmann and Dr. Leonard Blackwell. Motion was made, seconded and cai-iied that the foregoing applications be approved and permits be issued. Discussion of deeds for Maple Street extension. Alderman Hanson was requested to contact Elmer Lee and Mr. Dooley. Alderman Popp reported that he had approached Mrs. Blenn about the possibility of exchanging her property on Franklin Street for the city house at 145 - 1st Avenue SW. He will contact her again. Acting Mayor Hanson asked the Council to consider purchasing Civil Defense surplus equipment which could be used by the City. The City Clerk was in- structed to contact the local Civil Defense Director concerning availability of a low -boy for the cat., Wisconsin motors, and chipping hammers. Chief of Police Broderius requested permission to call for bids for a new police car, with bids to be opened on January 23, 1967, the 1965 Biscayne to be traded in on the new car. Alderman Linder made a motion that the Council calls for bids for a new police car, with 1965 Biscayne as trade in, bids to be opened at 8:00 P.M., January 232 1967. Specifications are to be the same as those used in 1966, with the addition of extra wire for future installation of a speaker. Alderman Johnson seconded the motion of Alderman Linder, and upon vote being taken, carried. Chief of Police Broderius reported illegal dumping of garbage at the dump over the Christmas holidays, and reported the offenders had been warned the City could prosecute for such violations. Discussion of transfer of funds to the Airport Fund for 16-6 Shop Construction. Attorney Schantzen reminded the Council it would have to approve single expen- ditures of over $5000.00 from the Airport Fund. Action tabled until a recom- mendation is received from the Airport Commission as to the amount to be paid to Merickel Construction Company of St. Cloud. 4otion,was made, seconded and carried to adjourn at 9:20 P.M. (Acting Mayor Hanson to sign) Special Council Meeting January 3, 1967 A Special Council Meeting was called to order by Mayor Don 0. Kost in the Council Chambers at the hour of 4:30 P.M. Members present: Aldermen Linder, Popp, Hanson Johnson; Engineer Smith; Attbrney Schantzen; Treasurer Smith. Members absent: None Also present: Fred Roberts and Jake Plowman, Park Board Discussion of advisability of purchasing the Harold Hansen property west of the present North Park, and method of financing such a purchase. Alderman Johnson made a motion to table action on a recommendation by the Viewing Committee until the Park Board has made its recommendation. Alderman Hanson seconded the motion of Alderman Johnson, and upon vote being taken, carried. General review of applications received to date for the position of "City Engineer. No action taken. ('Mayon;:,Kost reported that a Southwest site is being strongly considered for location of the future city hospital. Mayor Kost was instructed to investigate the possibility of obtaining options on the land east of Dale Street and south of Linden Avenue adjacent to the property presently owned by the City of Hutchinson. Discussion of requirements in Ordinance No. 235 for financing improvements in new subdivisions. No action taken. Discussion of city finances, and estim;&ed cash balance at the end of the present fiscal year. Alderman Linder made a motion that Attorney Schantzen be authorized to attend the Seminar for City Attorneys on January 13 and 14, 1967, at the University of Minnesota, with the City to pay the registration fee of $25.00. Alderman Popp seconded the motion of Alderman Linder, and upon vote being taken, carried. Motion was made, seconded and carried to adjourn at 6:00 P.M. CLERK'S BALANCES FUND General Road & Bridge Water & Sewer Library S.F. # 1 S.F. # 2 162 Curb & Gutter S.F. # 4 S.F. # 5 BANK RECONCILIATION AND FUND BALANCES December. 1966 BANK BALANCES First National Citizens Less Outstanding Checks $ 37,528.13 81,722.92 $ 119,251.05 17.196.90 $ 102,054.15 SUMMARY OF OUTSTANDING CHECKS General Fund $ 6,842.07 Road & Bridge 7,598.50 Water & Sewer 2,622.28 Library 134.05 $ 17,196.90 DECEMBER BALANCE 12/1/66 RECEIPTS -DEC. DISBURSEMENTS BALANCE 12/31/66 $ 95,400.38 $ 18,760.05 $ \28,819.62 $ 85,340.81 (105,724.38) 3,001.41 15,394.58 (118,117.55) 91,358.92 4,464.55 9,708.42 86,115.05 $ 81,034.92 $ 26,226.01 $ 53,922.62 $ 53,338.31 $ 5,560.80 $ 98.16 $ 1,474.05 _ $ 4,184.91 13,537.50 ---- ---- 13,537.50 12,229.05 185.70 ---- 12,414.75 (38.38) ---- ---- (38.38) 2,049.09 380.56 ---- 2,429.65 4,187.41 12,000.00 ---- 16,187.41 $ 118,560.39 $ 381890.43 $ 55,396.67 $ 102,054.15 BANK BALANCES First National Citizens Less Outstanding Checks $ 37,528.13 81,722.92 $ 119,251.05 17.196.90 $ 102,054.15 SUMMARY OF OUTSTANDING CHECKS General Fund $ 6,842.07 Road & Bridge 7,598.50 Water & Sewer 2,622.28 Library 134.05 $ 17,196.90