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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-05-73 1342 Hastings, Minnesota November 5, 1973 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, November 5, 1973 at 8:00 o'clock P.M. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Members present: Councilmen Collins, Schnirring, Hallberg, Fischer, Kramer, Driscoll, Novak and Mayor Petersen. I. Members absent: Councilman O'Connor Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Councilman Hallberg introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: BIDS ON COLD STORAGE BLDG. IN PUBLIC WORK GARAGE AREA WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement for bids for furnishing the City with a Cold Storage Building at the Public Works Garage Area, the following bids were received complying with the advertisement: Metro Metals, Inc. $16,217.00 Graus Construction Co. $16,295.00 Geo. Siegfried Const. $17,600.00 L. W. Samuelson Const. $25,455.00 WHEREAS, the low bidder did not propose structure as directly stated in the specifications and r WHEREAS, Graus Construction is the lowest responsible bidder, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota: 1. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with Graus Construction for the construction of a Cold Storage Building according to the specifications therefore approved by the City Council and on file in the office of the City Clerk. 2. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to return forthwith to all bidders the deposits ma w their bids, after a contract has been signed. ATTEST: W'M ~ C t:9' C erk November, 1973. Adopted by the City Council ""- Councilman Schnirring seconded the motion to adopt said resolution and the same was passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Collins, Schnirring, Hallberg, Fischer and Driscoll; Nayes, Councilmen Kramer and Novak. r Moved by Councilman Driscoll, seconded by Councilman Fischer to pass the third reading on the Central Natural Gas Ordinance. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, all; Nayes, none. Section 12.80 GAS RATES hereto adopted by the City Council, is hereby amended to read as follows: The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota does ordain: Section 12.80 GAS RATES SUBD. 1. Retail Natural Gas Firm Rates Schedule for Residential, Commercial and Small Volume Industrial Consumers; 1343 First 1.0 MCF $3.19 Monthly Minumum Bill Next 4.0 MCF 1.41 Per MCF + Next 5.0 MCF 1.26 Per MCF Excess 10.0 MCF 1.13 Per MCF + MCF - 1 thousand cubic feet SUBD. 2. COST OF GAS ADJUSTMENT. Whenever there is a change in the cost of gas purchased by the Company, the above rates will be in- creased or decreased by the amount by which the annual town border cost per MCF shall be changed. Provided however, that Central Natural Gas Company will give written notice to the Council of its intention to adjust rates by increasing same under the foregoing provision at least thirty (30) days before said rates are adjusted. ~ LJ Moved by Councilman Novak, seconded by Councilman Kramer to approve the partial payments to Pederson Brothers, Inc. on Proposal #1 and Robert Moore Construction on Proposal #2. Ayes, all; Nayes, none. Pederson Brothers, Inc. Robert Moore Const. Proposal #1 Proposal #2 $ 2,918.39 28,966.26 Moved by Councilman Driscoll, seconded by Councilman Hallberg that Robert Moore Construction be granted an extention of time for completion of the work on the 1973 Construction Program, Commission #6005. The period of field inspection of the work to be extended to November 16, 1973. Following this date, the cost of field inspection of all construction and cleanup operations shall be charged as liquidated damages as provided for in Article 9, Liquidated Damages, on page 2-13 of the Special Provisions. Ayes, Collins, Schnirring, Hallberg, Fischer, Driscoll and Novak; Nayes Councilman Kramer. The acting Engineer, Mr. Winters, next addressed the Council with reference to proposed construction work to be accomplished in 1974 on Eddy Street between 15th and 17th Street and also proposed construction work on the short street between Highway 61 and Eddy Street adjacent to [J Coun~y Road 47. Mr. Winters stated that the status of the legal descrip- tions existing in the area is very confused and unclear due to the fact that the property is not platted and is described by meets and bounds description. Further that for determining proposed areas to be assessed, etc, it would be advisable and in fact necessary to ascertain the exact legal descriptions of the various properties in the area. He suggested that the City Council authorize the City Attorney to undertake such a study and to expend City funds for obtaining necessary stub abstracts and other necessary documenta- tion. Whereupon Councilman Hallberg moved and Councilman Driscoll seconded the following Motion: That the City Attorney be and is hereby authorized and instructed to conduct a title search of the properties along Eddy Street between 15th and 17th Streets and other adjacent areas in the proposed assessment district for improvement of said Eddy Street surfacing and storm sewer. Further that such a title search be conducted with reference to proposed benefitted areas for improvement of the street existing between Highway 61 and Eddy Street adjacent to County Road 47. That said authorization includes the right to acquire stub abstracts on properties involved and to provide said data to the engineer's office. The above Motion upon being put to a vote was unanimously adopted. Moved by Councilman Hallberg, seconded by Councilman Driscoll that 0 the next regular meeting of the City Council, November 19th, be set for L 1 7:00 P.M. Ayes, all; Nayes, none. Moved by Councilman Schnirring, seconded by Councilman Driscoll that Hiram Kilborn, Lee Erickson and Mavis Nelson be re-appointed to the Natural Resources Commission for a period of three years. Ayes, all; Nayes, none. Moved by Councilman Novak, seconded by Councilman Driscoll that Barbara Thompson be hired as a Bookkeeper in the City Clerk's office at the salary of $545.00 per month effective November 1, 1973. Ayes, all; Nayes, none. 1344 Moved by Councilman Novak, seconded by Councilman Driscoll to refer to the Safety Committee the Ordinance on "Regulating Snowmobiles" for amend- ments, to include "All Terrain Vehicles", also that a copy of the proposed Ordinance be given to all Council members. Ayes, all; Nayes, none. Moved by Councilman Driscoll, seconded by Councilman Collins that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for a Dump Truck and Steel Roller for the Street Department and a Station Wagon for the Engineer Department. Bids to be opened on Friday, November 16, 1973 at 2:00 o'clock P.M. and to be awarded on Monday, November 19, 1973 at 7:00 o'clock P.M. Moved by Councilman Kramer, seconded by Councilman Novak that the Station Wagon for the Engineer Department be deleted in the advertisement for bids. Ayes, Councilmen Collins, Schnirring, Kramer, Fischer and Novak; Nayes, Councilmen Hallberg and Driscoll. The roll was then called on the main motion, deleting the Station Wagon. Ayes, all; Nayes, none. Moved by Councilman Hallberg, seconded by Councilman Kramer that a Public Hearing be held on Monday, November 19, 1973 at 7:00 o'clock P.M. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall and that the following notice be published, mailed and posted as required by the City Zoning Ordinance. Ayes, all; Nayes, none. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota will meet in a Public Hearing on Monday, November 19,1973 at 7:00 o'clock P.M. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall to consider the following variance request from the City Zoning Ordinance. Variance from Section 9.15 District Lot Regulations r- Variance request for Lot 10, Blk 5, Oak Park Add. to construct a fireplace chimney on the South side of their house. Persons desiring to be heard in reference to this variance may be heard at this time. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL this 5th day of November, 1973 Wallace H. Erickson City Clerk The next item for consideration was the request by AI Enstad for a sanitary sewer study and design preparation incident to the proposed con- struction of a commercial building on the north frontage road adjacent to the day care center. It was stated that Mr. Enstad and others do anticipate con- structing such a building and would like to have plans prepared which would allow connection of said building with the sanitary sewer system. Upon motion made by Councilman Kramer, seconded by Councilman Fischer, the following was adopted: I That the City Engineer's Department be and hereby are authorized and instructed to conduct an in- vestigation of the sanitary sewer work that will be required to connect a commercial building and the subject property to the City system. Further that plans and specifications for construction of said facilities be prepared by the City Engineer's office, but that the foregoing be accomplished only after the applicant has agreed to bear the cost therefor. The motion was unanimously adopted. 1345 The Clerk next stated that an application had been received for a Sauna License under 5.70 of the City Code. It was noted that said City Code provision prohibits the issuance of a license under certain conditions. Councilman Novak moved and Councilman Fischer seconded the following motion: That the Chief of Police and City Attorney determine whether the applicant meets the requirements of Section 5.70 of the City Code. The motion was unanimously adopted. o The next item for consideration was the proposed acquisition of the Charles Most property, which is located between the present terminus of the Milwaukee Road - spur line and the Industrial Park. It was stated that the acquisition of said property for extension of the railroad line into the Industrial Park was necessary. The City Attorney reported that the owners had agreed to sell the property to the City of Hastings for a cash price of $15,000.00. It was reported that the property had been appraised. It was further reported that the Mayor's Advisory Committee on the Industrial Park had unanimously recommended acquisition of the property for the $15,000.00 price. Whereupon Motion was made by Councilman Hallberg, seconded by Councilman Kramer as follows: That the City of Hastings acquire the following real estate located in the City of Hastings, Dakota County, Minnesota: Part of the SE~ of NW~ of Section 34, Township 115 North, Range 17 West described as follows: Beginning at a point 171 feet Easterly of the intersection of the institutional coal spur and the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific Railroad spur track; thence Easterly on the South rail of the coal spur 400 feet; Thence North 0 degrees 57 minutes 10 seconds East 342.23 feet; to the intersection with the CMstP and P Railroad spur track; thence Southwesterly along the CMstP and P Railroad spur track 521 feet to the point of beginning, containing approximately 1.5 acres more or less, according to the Government Survey thereof. r~! u And pay therefore the sum of $15,000.00 from Industrial Park funds. The exact terms and conditions of said closing are to be as approved by the Mayor and the City Clerk upon advice of the City Attorney. Upon being put to a vote, the foregoing was unanimously adopted. Reports were received from the Fire Marshall and the Building Inspector on the condition of the property owned by Mr. Robert Schmitz and wife at 520 West Second Street, Hastings, Minnesota. The City Attorney stated that he had also viewed the property during the last week, accompanied by the owner, Mr. Schmitz. A discussion took place with reference to the property. Photographs taken by the building officials were received and re- viewed. Each of the councilmen stated that they considered the property uninhabitable, dilapidated, a fire hazard and a hazard to public safety and health. Whereupon Councilman Hallberg moved adoption of the following order which motion was seconded by Councilman Schnirring. ORDER FOR REMOVAL OR REPAIR o CITY OF HASTINGS IN THE MATTER OF THE HAZARDOUS BUILDING LOCATED AT 5Z0 WEST SECOND STREET, HASTINGS, MINNESOTA To: Robert J. Schmitz and Elizabeth Schmitz 1346 Pursuant to Chapter 393 of the Laws of 1965, the City Council of the City of Hastings having duly considered the matter, finds the above described building to be a hazardous building for the following reasons: The Council of the City of Hastings after receipt of numerous complaints, ordered an inspection thereof to be made of the above described property, said report being submitted on the 5th day of November, 1973 by the Building Inspector and the Fire Marshall of the City. Said Report stated, and photographs exhibited, showed that said building is generally dilapidated and in an extreme state of disrepair. That it is of a generally unsightly appearance. That it violates numerous provisions of the building code, fire code, and other codes adopted by reference therein. That a substantial portion of the interior walls have been broken. That substantially all windows are broken and glass along with other debris is strewn throughout the structure. That the plumbing and wiring are inoperative and inadequate. That there is not adequate heating facilities in the structure. That the sills and walls are deteriorating. That there are not existent sufficient and adequate sanitary facilities. That the sewer system is not hooked to the city sanitary system nor is it'provided with an adequate private sanitary system. That in numerous respects the structure does not comply with applicable building codes. The sinks and tubs are unusable as is the lavatory. It does not have operational running water. The structure is generally uninhabitable due to its filthy and deteriorated condition. The flooring and floor supports are deteriorated. That a portion of the premises are water soaded. That it further lacks basic sanitation requirements. ,....-- Pursuant to the foregoing and in accordance with Chapter 393 of the Laws of 1965, it is hereby ordered that the above hazardous building be repaired and made safe and not detrimental to public health, welfare and safety by repairing the same to meet the building codes and other codes incorporated therein which codes are in force and effect in the City of Hastings or That said building be razed and removed as an alternate to being repaired to comply with said codes, which repair to compliance or razing and removal be accomplished within 45 days of the date of the service of this Order upon the owners. It is further ordered that all personal property or fixtures that may unreasonably/interfere with the raz ing, should the owner choose not to repair same or raze and remove same, be removed from said building within 45 days and if not so removed by the owner, the City of Hastings may remove and sell such personal property and fixtures at private auction. You are further advised that unless such corrective action (either repair to comply with code, or razing and removal) is taken or an answer is served upon the City of Hastings and filed in the Office of the Clerk of District Court of Dakota County, Minnesota within 45 days from the date of service of this Order upon you a Motion for Summary Enforcement of this Order will be made to the District Court of Dakota County. You are further advised that if the City of Hastings is compelled to take any corrective action herein all necessary costs expended by said City will be assessed against the real estate and collected as other taxes. r- Said Motion to approve said Order upon being put to a vote was approved unanimously. Moved by Councilman Collins, seconded by Councilman Driscoll that the bills as audited be approved and the City Clerk be instructed to issue warrants for the same. Ayes, a11~ Nayes, none. C'LA~IMS 1347 NOVEMBER 5, 1973 ~ NAMES Daryl Plath County Attorneys Council Alfred Altendorfer Pederson Brothers Cement Co. Postmaster State of Minnesota Fluegel & Hertogs Commissioner of Taxation Northwestern Nat'l Bk. of Hastings State Treasurer 1st Nat'l Bank of Hastings State Treasurer Air Comm American City Magazine American Linen Supply Amoco Oil Co. Bahl's Motor & Implement Bob's Music, Inc. Carlson Tractor C & H Oil Company Color Lab Credit Bureau of Hastings Dakota Electric Association Del's Souths ide 66 Station DonnorCommunications Eddy's IDL Pharmacy Freed Chevrolet Farm Service Store Fair Book & Office Supply Margaret Gerlach Glendenning Gestetner Corp. Gross Industrial Towel Kenneth Hanson Hach Chemical Corporation Joyce Hoffman Hall Equipment Co. Dr. Charles D. Hill Hastings Farmers Co-op Elevator Judge Electric H. S. Kaplan Lyle Signs, Inc. Local Oil Co. Local Oil Co. Mutual Benefit Life Dorothy Matsch Corrine McNamara Betty Mitzuk Meyer Co. Mississippi Welders Minnesota Smoke Eater Minnesota Tractor Co. Munson Implement, Inc. Motor Supply & Machine Co. National Camerca Exchange O'Connor Kranz Co Oxford Chemicals Paper, Calmens:>n & Co. Elmer Pederson James Peters Excavating Regina Memorial Hospital Marilyn Rother Barbara Sagissor Lillian Schaffer Mary Sorenson Smith Laughlin Exterminating Sherwin-Williams Standard Ready Mixed Concrete Suburban Gas, Inc. Charles C. Thomas, Publisher Traffic Institute, N. W. Univ. Twin City Testing & Engineering Uniforms Unlimited, Inc. r--, . i 1"', , I NO. 8734 8735 8736 8737 8738 8739 8740 8741 8742 8743 8744 8745 8746 8747 8748 8749 8750 8751 8752 8753 8754 8755 8756 8757 8758 8759 8760 8761 8762 8763 8764 8765 8766 8767 8768 8769 8770 8771 8772 8773 8774 8775 8776 8777 8778 8779 8780 8781 8782 8783 8784 8785 8786 8787 8788 8789 8790 8791 8792 8793 8794 8795 8796 8797 8798 8799 8800 8801 8802 8803 8804 8805 8806 DISPOSITION Expenses Registration Fee Expenses Partial Payment Postage publication October Legal Fees State Withholding Taxes Federal Withholding Taxes Social Security Investment PER A Service Contract Classified Ad Supplies Fuel Parts & Repairs Supplies Equipment Fuel Developing Reports Monthly Billing Fuel, Services and Labor Parts & Labor Supplies Repairs Supplies Office Supplies Election Judge Supplies . Supplies & Equipment Supplies Library Labor Chemicals Election Judge Street Sweeper Safety Glasses Supplies Supplies & Repairs Removal of Scrap Iron Street Signs Gasoline " :AMOUNT 28.25 15.00 92.20 11,623.26 80.00 35.00 628.75 2,699.89 3,873.10 790.70 100,000.00 8,057.82 34.25 60.00 38.22 6.77 366.16 2.25 44.80 115.00 2.97 28.50 14 . 00 47.65 70.00 1. 98 438.45 45.85 673.68 24.75 18.24 740.67 1.80 17 0 . 00 19.30 47.19 13,046.00 33.53 16.25 85.07 50.00 45.40 315.17 722.93 201. 98 24.75 24 . 7 5 24.75 33.98 .1. 75 45.00 33.86 42.17 93.76 550.00 23.33 262 . 50 478 . 52 385.00 30.00 5.00 24.75 24.75 24.75 24.75 40.00 28.49 29.75 14.25 5.93 2.50 70.25 83.37 Insurance Election Judge " " " " Clothing Allowance Supplies Subscription Equipment SupplieS Supplies Movie Projector Supplies Chemicals Equipment Rent Sod Services Election Judge " " " " " " Services Supplies Const. Material Services Publication " Services Clothing Allowance 1348 NAMES United Laboratories, Inc. Waldor Pump & Equipment Water Products Co. Water Information Center, Inc. Dorothy A. Wanke Rose Weber Helen M. Werth Wheel Service Co. Zephyr Cleaners Clarence Latch R. A. Holmes Joyce Hoffman Thomas Simmons Joyce Hoffman Thomas S inunons Barbara Thompson Elizabeth Tingquist Peter McCann Roger Matsch John Yanz Martin Conzemius R. T. McNamara Clifford Nordstrom Henry Emholtz Arthur Zgoda Leander Felling Joseph Pavelka Harold Robinson, Sr. Alfred Altendorfer Paul Foyte J. Thomas Grie~ling Donald Henriksen Ronald Hillmer Rodney Ritter Samuel A. Sorenson Richard Tate Einer Theodorson Nicholas Wasylik Phyllis Barclay Charlotte Stoudt Russell Plath Claude Donndelinger James p. Maher Bernard Swanson Eugene Tix Frank Truax Calvin Ruedy Arthar Zgoda Peter McCann Dorothy Fritze Arleda Reichert Roger Matsch Steven Pederson Arnold Endres Richard Doffing Patrick Orman Miles Christiansen Connie Jancoski Steven Pederson Steven Pederson Charles Bartelma Roger Matsch Steven Pederson Roger Matsch Steven Pederson Michel Sales Company Central Natural Gas Co. Treas, City of Mpls. Hall Equipment Inc. Michael Stanich W. H. Erickson NO. 8807 8808 8809 8810 8811 8812 8813 8814 8815 8816 8817 8818 8819 8820 8821 8822 8823 8824 8825 8826 8827 8828 8829 8830 8831 8832 8833 8834 8835 8836 8837 8838 8839 8840 8841 8842 8843 8844 8845 8846 8847 8848 8849 8850 8851 8852 8853 8854 8855 8856 8857 8858 8859 8860 8861 8862 8863 8864 8865 8866 8867 8868 8869 8870 8871 8872 8873 8874 8875 8876 8877 Moved by Councilman Schnir that this meeting be adjourned. ATTEST I.,J . j..J&;& ~ . City erk DISPOSITION Supplies " Equipment Publication Election Judge " " " " Supplies Cleaning Expenses " Work on Voter Records " " " City Clerk Clerical City Clerk Office City Clerk Clerical " " " City Hall Labor " " " Dog Catcher Fees Landfill Attendant " " " " " Labor Landfill Labor Parks Labor " " " " Police Overtime " " " " " " " " " " " Police Clerical Overtime " " Police Labor Fire Overtime " " " " " " " " Street Overtime Street Labor " " Engineering Clerical " " " Labor " " Water Overtime " " " " Wastewater Overtime " Clerical Water Revenue '70 Labor " " '72 " 1. B. '73 Const. Labor " " " " " " " " 1974 Prelim. Survey Labor " " " " Corp. econded by Councilman Kramer Nayes, none. AMOUNT 26.19 104.75 196.88 35.00 24.75 24.75 24 . 7 5 24.51 5.75 79.67 70.58 12.87 D 34.32 67.15 103.58 221.83 247.06 12.62 26.00 69.00 92.16 66.00 73.10 437.60 12.61 13.74 281.50 234.50 92.35 23.53 78.68 52.39 82.19 68.61 27.46 80.43 77.16 C 61.63 12 .71 17 5.97 56.90 69.96 39.68 37.28 74.16 67.76 20.75 8.86 43.98 192.92 124.63 42.50 57.00 46.08 53.28 45.66 43.27 102.63 36.00 36.00 360.20 18.75 0 61.50 102.50 95.10 36.70 266.14 288.00 894.65 40.92 69.42