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07-24-1973 CCMREGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 24, 1973 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Black at 7:30 P.M. Reverend Walter D. Marth delivered the invocation. Members present were: Mayor Black, Aldermen Westlund, Linder, Alrick and Lueneburg. Also present were: Administrative Assistant Mealey, City Attorney Schantzen, and City Engineer Priebe. The minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 10, Special Meeting of July 17, Special Meeting of July 18 (Canvassing Board), Special Meeting of July 18 were approved as submitted on motion by Alderman Westlund, second by Alderman Linder. The current bills were approved as submitted on motion by Alderman Westlund, second by Alderman Alrick. (list) On motion by Alderman Westlund, second by Alderman Alrick investments were authorized in the following funds and approximate amounts: Sinking Fund No. 1 $74,000 13 $200,000 14 $100,000 Revenue Sharing $17,000 Bridge Account $135,000 Mayor Black recognized Steve Wacker, Utilities Commissioner Superintendent who presented for recommendation residential lighting to be installed in the Industrial Park. The wires, cables, etc. are to be installed totally underground with 5 lights, 300 feet apart at an estimated cost of $400- $500. After due deliberation, the recommendation was approved on motion by Alderman Linder, seconded by Alderman Westlund and carried. At 7:45 P.M. Mayor Black called for bids for Gasoline and Diesel Fuel as duly advertised. No bids were submitted to the Council, the subject was tabled pending further development on the current fuel crises. Adminis- trative Assistant Mealey was directed to seek out suppliers. Ruth Osborne, President of the League of Women Voters appeared before the Council to ask what action had been taken on the problem of Sludge Disposal. Mayor Black acknowledged receipt of copy of letter written to the PSA by Mrs. Osborne concerning the sludge disposal of the City. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING July 24, 1973 General Fund Joan Krueger city clerk office labor 46.40 Robyn Meyer recreation office labor 36.80 Loren Buske police reserve 16.00 George Field police reserve 10.00 Audley Jorgenson police reserve 56.00 Francis Murphy police reserve 12.50 John Reynolds police reserve 10.00 Dorothy Hassman police dispatch 120.00 Ina Klapotz police dispatch 54.00 Gale Boelter park dept. labor 193.50 Larry M. DeWitt pnrk dept. labor 16.00 Mlke Schantzen park dept. labor 140.00 Ed Westpahl park dept. labor 213.75 Norman Wright park dept. labor 156.00 Wesley Greve fire inspections of bldgs. 25.00 Harold Synstelien electrical inspections 536.00 Julie Arlt recreation -playgrounds 102.50 Roger Fitzloff recreation -baseball 110.00 Dan Goede recreation -swimming 211.50 Jan Hoel recreation -playgrounds 140.00 Gail Jensen recreation -swimming 261.00 Ted May recreation -swimming 192.50 Dave Mooney recreation -baseball 240.00 Scott Powers recreation -baseball 120.00 Scott Prochnow recreation -swimming 40.00 Kari Rick recreation -swimming 10.00 Bill Tapper recreation -baseball 180.00 Thomas E. Mealey mileage 51.55 Culligan Water Conditioning services 11.50 Anderson, Helgeson,Lieser & Thorsen auditing services 6000.00 Nason,Wehrman,C'hapman,Associates professional services -planners 1181.86 Rieke Carroll Muller Assoc. Inc. prof.servi6'es-ewimming pool 3788.70 State of Minnesota filing fee -Annexations 200.00 Pitney Bowes postage rpeter rental 27.00 State Treasurer 2nd quarter building permit charges 632.39 Alfred Jahnke license refunds 126.63 Arlen M. Solie testing patrolmen 15.00 Kim Piehl servicing; police cars 12.00 St. Paul Dispatch newspaper ad -patrolman 84.00 Mpls Star & Tribune newspaper ad -patrolman 63.80 Uniforms Unlimited Inc. uniforms 44.85 Northwestern Bell Telephone teletype services 212.25 Richard Waage mileage 26.00 Rod Keith mileage 62.25 MRPA Athletic Committee entry fee-slo pitch 40.00 Tri County Umpires fees 72.00 National Guard Armory hall rental 15.00 Postmaster election postage 8.00 Metropolitan Inter -County Comm. registration fees 12.00 $15,936.23 Regular Council Meeting -2- July 24, 1973 Water & Sewer Fund Greg Sievert �` extra labor $ 48.00 Flexible Pipe Tool Company supplies 18.80 Sinking Fund 116 , debt retirement 40,000.00 Road & Bridge Fund Bill Karl labor 309.37 Quentin Larson labor 301.25 Carl Baumetz labor 9.00 Duane Dascher labor 202.50 Hassan Valley Township gravel 60.08 882.20 Off Street Parking Harvey Daharsh serv-Lcing meters 78.75 Hilda Bergs contract payment 136.00 Citizens Bank principal & interest 6575.00 lst National Bank interest 1575.00 8364.75 Municipal Liquor Store Distillers Distributing Co. liquor $751.22 Griggs; Cooper & Co. Inc. liquor 1266.81 Twin City Wine Co. liquor 136.22 Old Peoria Company Inc. liquor 1219.66 Ed Phillips & Sons Co. liquor 1257.45 Commissioner of Taxation sales tax for June 2130.43 Mun.L:'Lquor Stores Assn. dues 35.00 New Ulm Grocery Co. supplies 59.09 Don M. Peterson bldg. repairs 18.50 J::nker Sanitation Service services 20�-)0 Northwest L1t)e i Service services 31.40 Distillers Distributing Co. liquor 1149.40 Griggs,Cooper & Co. Inc. liquor 1402.95 Johnson Brot'_iers Wholesale Co. liquor 740.31 Mo1.d West Wine Co. Inc. liquor 154.05 Twin City Wine Co. liquor 281.55 10,654.o4 Sinking Fund #13 Westinghouse Electric Corporation final payrnort per contract 584.20 Sinking Fund #5 Citizens Bank interest 568.13 r REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING (2) JULY 24, 1973 Mayor Black advised Mrs. Osborne that the usual and courteous procedure when making complaint concerning local matters is to bring the problem to the City Council before contacting other agencies or governmental units. After a lengthy discussion Mayor Black explained that the problem is being studied and everything possible is being done. Delinquent Water Accounts were reviewed. After a brief discussion, Mayor Black entertained a motion that the two delinquent accounts; Gary Degn, Account No. 200-13 of 145 Milwaukee and Luvern Schneider, Account No. 05-14 of 26 Grove Street be given a payment extension until August 3rd, 1973. If no response is received by that time, service will be ordered shut off. Alderman Linder so moved, Alderman Alrick seconded the motion and it was carried. A trash and refuse reduced rate affidavit was received from Henry P. Hoffman, at 306 Erie Street. It was noted that the assessed value of the property is $6,800. After a brief discussion, Alderman Linder moved that the request for reduced rate for trash and refuse be granted. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and it was carried. A letter was received from Jean Lerberg, Executive Director of the HRA advising that Mrs.^Busch's term of office expires in August and trans- mitting the recommendation of the Authority that she be reappointed for arratbmw 5 year term. Mayor Black announced appointment of Mrs. Busch to the Authority subject to Council ratification. Alderman Westlund moved that the appointment be ratified. Alderman Alrick seconded the motion and it was carried. It was noted that Spencer Beytien's term of office on the Park and Recreation Board will expire as of August 1st, 1973. Mayor Black requested that Alderman Lueneburg, Council representative to the Park and Recrea- tion Board, advise the Board of the expiration date and recommendation. An application to hold a public dance on July 27, 1973 from 9 P.M. to 12:00 P.M. to be held at the Hutchinson Armory, was received from Herb Heidecker of Rural Route 2, Hutchinson. After due deliberation Alderman Linder moved that the permit be approved. Alderman Alrick seconded the motion and it was carried. Attorney Schantzen presented draft of proposed Ordinance No. 444 (Regulating and Controlling the Discharge and Concealment of Firearms and Other Dangerous Instruments and Providing Penalty for Violation Thereof). The proposed Ordinance was discussed in some detail and revised. Alderman Westlund introduced Ordinance No. 444 and moved its adoption. Alderman Linder seconded the motion and upon vote being taken, all members voted "aye" whereupon said Ordinance was declared adopted upon first reading. Attorney Schantzen presented draft of proposed Ordinance No. 445 (Regu- lating Conduct in Public Parks; Prohibiting Certain Activities and Destruc- tion of or Interference With Park Property and Prescribing a Penalty). REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING (3) JULY 24, 1973 After a lengthy discussion Alderman Westlund moved that the draft be returned to City Attorney Schantzen for rewriting and further that the proposed ordinance be placed on the agenda at the next regular meeting, August 14. Alderman Lueneburg seconded the motion and it was carried. A memorandum was received from Rod Keith, Recreation Director concerning the lease termination as of September 1 of the Dudley DeLong building for the Senior Citizens. It was noted that Mr. Keith is presently negotiating for possible meeting space. A letter of resignation was received from Leonard Lerberg, member of the Airport Commission in accordance with Section 1, Ordinance 264 which states that the Commission shall be made up of citizens of the City. Mr. Lerberg's residence is now outside the City limits. Mayor Black accepted the resignation subject to Council ratification. After discus- sion, Alderman Westlund moved that the resignation be accepted with regret. Alderman Linder seconded the motion and it was carried. It was noted that appointment to the Airport Commission will await recommenda- tion from the Commission. The Library Minutes and Bank Reconciliation were accepted for filing. A Retail "On -Sale" 3.2 beer application was received from Mr. Duane Buske for a Slow Pitch Softball tournament to be held at Tartan Park the 24th - 27th of August. After considerable discussion, Alderman Alrick moved that the license be approved with the stipulation that the sale of beer on the premises be confined to an enclosed, fenced area. An application to sell cigarettes at retail was received from Charles Boettcher at the Big C, 204 -4th Avenue N.W. After a brief discussion Alderman Westlund moved that the license be approved. Alderman Alrick seconded the motion and it was carried. A recommendation was received from Police Chief Dean O'Borsky to hire Scott Johnson as Police Dispatcher for the 12 P.M. Midnight to 8 A.M. shift with a starting salary of $450 per month. After a brief discussion Alderman Linder moved the appointment be approved. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and it was carried. A request was received from Victor Marshall for issuance of a Building Permit to move a building onto his property. A recommendation was received from Building Official, Elden Willard to approve a Building Permit to Victor Marshall who, unaware of Ordinance No. 245, transferred a building onto his property. After due deliberation, Alderman Linder moved that the Building Permit be approved. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and it was carried. Alderman Westlund moved that an open meeting be scheduled with Chuck Barger, the Town Boards and anyone interested in the problem of Sludge Disposal. Alderman Linder seconded the motion and it was carried. Administrative Assistant Mealey was instructed to schedule the meeting. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING (4) JULY 24, 1973 An application for license to sell cigarettes at Retail was received from Don Falconer, Secretary of the McLeod County Agricultural Associa- tion on the McLeod County Fair Grounds. After a brief discussion, Alderman Linder moved that the license be approved. Alderman Alrick seconded the motion and it was carried. A Retail "On -Sale" license application was received from Don Falconer Secretary of the McLeod County Agricultural Association to be held at the McLeod County Fairgrounds. After due deliberation, Alderman Linder moved that the license be approved with the stipulation that the sale of beer be confined to an enclosed, fenced in area. Alderman Westlund seconded the motion and it was carried. Mayor Black informed the Council of a letter received concerning a Labor Relations Seminar. After a brief discussion, Alderman Linder moved that registration and travel expense be approved for Mayor Black to attend the Labor Relations Seminr to be held at the Radisson South on August 3. Alderman Alrick seconded the motion and it was carried. There bein g no further business before the Council, the meeting was declared adjourned at 9:55 P.M.