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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-11-71 656 Hastings, Minnesota January 11, 1971 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, January 11, 1971 at 7:30 o'clock P.M. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Members present: Councilmen Soleim, Novak, Kane, Hallberg, Driscoll and Fischer, and Mayor Rotty. Members absent: Councilmen Christenson and Mayer. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Moved by Councilman Hallberg, seconded by Councilman Fischer that an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION TO vi PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS" be amended in the following particulars pass the third reading to finally read as follows: Ayes, all; Nays, none. The City Council of the City of Hastings does ordain: Section 2 (a) Composition shall read as follows: "The membership shall consist of nine persons, two of whom shall be Council members, and seven of whom shall be non-Council citizens. The non-Council members shall be selected as follows: The Planning Commisaon of the previous year shall in January of each current year, submit to the Council for approval the names of nominees to fill any vacancies occuring on the Commission. The Council shall then pass upon the nominees. Should the Council reject any nominee, the Commission shall be notified and shall submit the name of an alternative nominee or nominees to fill the vacancy or vacancies. The City Engineer shall serve as an advisor to the Commission on engineering matters." Adopted by the City Council this 11th day'of January, 1971. ATTEST: hL/J f~ City Clerk I -taP( VM or Moved by Councilman Hallberg, seconded by Councilman Novak to .,pass the second reading to amend an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND CONTROLLING THE USE OF SNOWMOBILES" in the following particular: Ayes, all; Nays, none: Section 2, Subdivision 5 be amended to read as follows: "5. On any other public place except as may be specifically permitted by resolution of the City Council." Councilman Novak introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF ALL BILLS CONTRACTED BY THIS COUNCIL AND BY THE NEW COUNCIL AND COMPLETING ALL EXISTING CON!'B:A.BTS AND TRANSACTIONS BE IT RESOLVED By the City Council of Hastings, Minnesota, - That the books of the calendar year of 1970 have been closed and all transactions of bills contracted have to be paid and completed; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the new Council pay all bills as audited and comphete all contracts and transactions not yet completed. Adopted by the City Council this 11th day of January, 1971. ATTEST: t;. 4 f~-,,- ity Clerk 6' J(jif ~ay.. . 657 Moved by Councilman Fischer, seconded by Councilman Novak that Change Order #1 extending the completion date with the Lee Richert Plumbing & Heating Company for the construction of Well No. 5 Pump House from December 31, 1970 to June 1, 1971, at no change to original contract price, be approved, Ayes, all; Nays, none. Moved by Councilman Soleim, seconded by Councilman Fischer to approve the following partial payment for work performed on the Well No. 5 Pump House being constructed under Water Revenue Bonds of 1970. Ayes, all; Nays, none: -\ Richert Plumbing & Heating Company $21,614.40 Moved by Councilman Soleim, seconded by Councilman Fischer that the meeting be adjourned. Ayes, all; Nays, none. ATTEST: W.lr{ {~ tity Clerk cA ,...--" 1 1 Hastings, Minnesota January ll, 1971 . The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, January 11, 1971 at 8:00 o'clock P.M. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Members present: Councilmen Novak, Kane, Collins, Hallberg, O'Connor, Wilson, Driscoll and Mayor Rotty. Members absent: Councilman Christenson. Moved by Councilman Driscoll, seconded by Councilman Kane that Wallace H. Erickson be appointed Administrator, Clerk-Treasurer. Ayes, all; Nays, none. ~ The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to the new City Council members and the Mayor. Moved by Councilman Novak, seconded by Councilman Kane that the following employees of the City of Hastings be appointed for a two year term. Ayes, all; Nays, none. Administrator, Clerk-Treasurer Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Bookkeeper Clerk of Municipal Court Assessor Legal Department Attorney Assistant Attorney Wallace H. Erickson Leone Melby Joanne Cobain Joanne Proehl Jack Maxwell Donald Fluegel Samuel Hertogs 658 Engineer Building Inspector Chief of Police Police Lieutenant Police Sergeants Police Patrolmen Police Clerk Park Superintendent Park Keepers Land Fill Operator Health Inspector Fire Chief Assistant Fire Chief Firemen Fire Relief Secretary Street Superintendent Heavy Equip. Opr. & Foreman Heavy Equipment Operators Light Equipment Operators Band Director Water Superintendent Sewer & Mater Maint. I Sewer & Water Maint. II Water Department Clerk City Clerk' soHice' Engineer's Secretary Police Clerk Municipal Court Clerk Library Janitor John Davidson Les Matula Daryl Plath Lloyd Gath Donald Henriksen Richard Tate Gordon Anderson Robert Metcalf Einer Theodorson, Jr. Rodney Ritter Ronald Hillmer Gerald Nistler Paul Foyte Alfred Altendorfer Russel Sorenson Samuel A. Sorenson Phyllis Barclay Donald Louden Leander Felling Harold Knoll Alfred Lundberg Joseph Chylik Dr. N. J. Kulzer Clarence Latch Earl Niederkorn Claude Donndelinger Emmett Plan Frank Truax Richard Holmes Ralph Shingledecker Bernard Swanson Frank Truax Keith Rosch LaVere Fox Howard Biskupski Arthur Zgoda George Dummer Kenneth Carl Lawrence Schweich Robert Bieraugel Arnold Endres Richard Doffing Donald Lange Patrick Orman Phila Matsch Bette T"in$c(u{st Dorot~y /Fritze Charl~tte Stoudt Sondra Glasenapp Donald Kulla rf .---j n , I '----~ Moved by Councilman Hallberg, seconded by Councilman Driscoll that the following be appointed as Volunteer Firemen for the City of Hastings: Ayes, all; Nays, nene. Arnold Endres Joseph Kane Kenneth Matsch Gary Cater Jerry Denn Delor Doorak John Hankes Clarence Knoll Eugene Kasel Donald Latch Fred Litschke Jerry Lucking James Maher James Matsch James pohl Clarence Rotty Roger Rother William Wendler n ~-..--:.-" Moved by Councilman Novak, seconded by Councilman Hallberg to approve the Mayor's appointment of Gerald Kruger as Civil Defense Director. Ayes, all; Nays, none. Election was called for nominations for Acting Mayor. Council- man Driscoll nominated Councilman Novak, seconded by Councilman Kane. No further nominations were made. The motion nominating Councilman Novak 659 was then voted upon resulting in the following vote: Ayes, all; Nays, none. Moveq by Councilman Kane, seconded by Councilman Wilson that the First National Bank of Hastings and the Northwestern National Bank of Hastings be designated as depositories for City funds. Ayes, all; Nays, none. Moved by Councilman Driscoll, seconded by Councilman Collins that the Hastings Gazette be designated the official City newspaper. Ayes, all; Nays, none. r-I i Moved by Councilman Hallberg, seconded by Councilman Driscoll that the firm of Toltz, King, Duvall, Anderson & Associates, Inc., be appointed consulting engineers for the City. Ayes, all; Nays, none. Councilman Wilson introduced the following resolution and moved its ad9ption: RESOLUTION SETTING SALARIES BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota, that the following set-out amounts shall be the salaries, compensations, wages, or fees for services rendered by the following officers, appointees and employees of the City effective January 1, 1971 : r-. Administrator, Clerk-Treasurer Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Engineer Bookeeper Clerk of Municipal Court Assessor Chief of police Park Superintendent Fire Chief Street Superintendent Band Director Water Superintendent Water Department Clerk Fire Relief Secretary Civil Defense Director Legal Department (Attorneys) Health Inspector Building Inspector Monthly Rate $1 , 035 . 730. 1,400. 545. 545. 25. l,015. 813. 905. 858, 50. 858. 520. 35. 25. 1,050. 250. per year 80% of completed building permit fees. 170. Library Janitor Office help - Up to $3.20 per hour Part time labor - Up to $3.00 per hour Skating Rink Attendants - $2.00 per hour Work based on l73 hours per month. Department heads will receive time and one~ha1f for time worked over 40 hours per week, except the Oh~ef of Police who will receive no compensation for time worked over 40 hours per week. The Fire Chief will receive no compensation for time worked over 40 hours per week, except he will be paid the regular fees for off duty ambulance and fire calls. The City Clerk and Engineer will attend the regular Council meetings and will receive no compensating time for the same or time worked over 40 hours per week. r-, Vacation Schedule Days Vacation Years of Service 1 2 to 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 5 10 II l2 13 14 15 l6 17 18 19 20 660 Insurance Benefits All employees will continue to be covered under the hospital- medical-surgical insurance plan adopted by the City. Full cost of employee coverage to be paid by the City. Cost of dependent coverage to be paid by the employee. All regular employees will also receive a $5,000 life insurance policy with the full cost of the premiums to be paid by the City. Sick Leave All employees of the City shall be entitled to accumulate one day of sick leave for each month of employment and allowed accumu- lation of sick leave up to one hundred twenty (l20) days. Employees shall bank an additional one-half (1/2) day per month after the accumu- lation of the 120 days to be used only in cases of very prolonged illnesses. Sick leave will be granted for actural sickness, temporary physical disability, quarantine and death in the immediate family. The City may require a doctor's certificate on sick leave claims of three days or more. (i . I l~ Severance Pay If an employee retires at age 65, or as otherwise provided by law, or is forced to retire due to physical condition not allowing him to continue gainful employment, but not if discharged or resigns by the request of the City, after ten (10) years of service, they will receive 35% of unused sick leave, based on their then current hourly rate, as severance pay. The one-half day per month accumulated after the 120 days, will not be considered for severance pay purposes. Holidays Holiday schedule will be as set down by Public Law 90-363 as follows: New Year's Day - January 1st Washington's Birthday - the third Monday in February Memorial Day- the last Monday in May Independence Day - Ju~y 4th Labor Day - the first Monday in September Columbus Day - the second Monday in October Veterans' Day - the fourth Monday in October Thanksgiving Day - the fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day - December 25th o When New Year's Day, Independence Day or Christmas Day fall on Saturday or Sunday, employees will be granted the Friday before or the Monday following as a paid holiday. Adopted by the City Council this llth d~ of January, 1971. ATTEST: tJ .!-( i:~-1,I"'~ City Clerk G ;rJ:.1 Councilman Hallberg seconded the motion to adopt said resolu- tion and the same was passed by the following vote: Ayes, all; Nays, none. Moved by that the following appointment to the Nays, none. Councilman Wilson; seconded by Councilman Collins persons be recommended to District Court for Charter Commission of the City of Hastings; Ayes,all Ted Shannon Ewald Fischer James Mullenbach replace Frank Sofio, n LJ These appointments would Lawrence Yanz. Douglas Johnson and Mayor Rotty presented the following listed committees, and upon motion by Councilman Novak, seconded by Councilman Driscoll that these committees be ratified by the Council. Ayes, all; Nays, none. ADMINISTRATION I I i OPERATIONS PLANNING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS PUBLIC SAFETY r- policies and budgeting related to finance, purchasing, licenses and permits, and City personnel. Administrative functions related to Boat Harbor, Nursing Home, City Hall, Library, recreation program and facilities, League of Minnesota Municipalities. Operation and control of Parks Dept., Street Dept., Water Dept., Utilities, Sanitation and/or Land- Fill facilities and function, building permits and street openings. Maintenance and repair of City structures and facilities. Preparation of assessments. Provide guidance for and communica- tions with the Planning Commission, Human Rights Commission, Recreation & Open Space Planning. Provide liaison with other govern- mental units, i.e., County Commis- sioners, School Board, etc. Operation and control of the Fire Dept., Ambulance Service and Civil Defense. Finance and budgeting of the Police Department. 661 1. Novak 2. Christenson 3. Kane 4. Wilson 5. Driscoll 1. Driscoll 2. Kane 3. Hallberg 4. O'Connor 5. Collins 1. Hallberg 2. Wilson 3. O'Connor 4. Collins 5. Kane 1. Christenson 2. Novak 3. Collins 4. Wilson 5. O'Connor First member listed is Chairman. Second member listed is Co-Chairman. Moved by Councilman Novak, seconded by Councilman Driscoll to approve expenses for Richard Collins, James O'Connor and Patrick Wilson to attend the League of Minnesota Municipalities school at the University of Minnesota on January 16, 1971. Ayes, all; Nays, none. Moved by Councilman Novak, seconded by Councilman Hallberg that Thomas Donahue be hired as an Engineering Aid at a monthly rate of $660., six month probationary period, effective Jan~ary ll, 1971. Ayes all; Nays, none. Moved by Councilman Novak, seconded by Councilman Kane to approve the Mayor's appointment of Councilmen Hallberg and Wilson to the Planning Commission, as Council representatives. Ayes, all; Nays, none. Moved by Councilman Driscoll, seconded by Councilman Collins that the meeting be adjourned. Ayes, all; Nays, none. ;- ATTEST: lit A ~~'l__ City' Clerk ~