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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-08-73 8:00 Mtg 1131 Hastings, Minnesota January 8, 1973 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, January 8, 1973 at 8:00 o'clock P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. l Members present: Councilmen Collins, Schnirring, Kramer, Hallberg, O'Connor, Wilson, Driscoll, Novak and Mayor Petersen. Members absent: None. Moved by Councilman Collins, seconded by Councilman Driscoll that Wallace H. Erickson be appointed Administrator, Clerk/Treasurer. Ayes, all; Nays, none. The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to the new Mayor and City Council members. Moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Novak that the following employees of the City of Hastings be appointed for a two year term. Ayes, all; Nays, none. II I j Administrator, Clerk/Treasurer Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Legal Department Attorney Assistant Attorney City Engineer Assistant Engineer Building Inspector Chief of Police Police Lieutenant Police Sergeants Wallace H. Erickson Joanne Cobian Police Patrolmen Donald Fluegel Samuel Hertogs John Davidson Thomas Donahue Roger Tonsager Daryl Plath Lloyd Gath Donald Henriksen Richard Tate Gordon Anderson Einer Theodorson Rodney Ritter Ronald Hillmer Gerald Nistl er Paul Foyte Alfred Altendorfer Samuel A. Sorenson J. Tomas Griebling Nicholas Wayslik Phyllis Barclay Donald Louden Leander Felling Harold Knoll Alfred Lundberg Joseph Chylik Dr. J.O.H. Petersen Clarence Latch Richard Holmes Claude Donnde1inger Frank Truax Emmett Plan Bernard Swanson James Maher Eugene Tix James Maher Keith Rosch LaVere Fox Howard Biskupski Arthur Zgoda George Dummer Kenneth Carl Lawrence Schweich Calvin Ruedy Arnold Endres Richard Doffing Patrick Orman Donald Lange Police Clerk Park Superintendent Park Keepers Health Inspector Fire Chief Assistant Fire Chief Firemen Ii Fire Relief Secretary Street Superintendent Heavy Equip. Opr. & Foreman Heavy Equipment Operators Light Equipment Operators Water Superintendent Sewer & Water Maint. I Sewer & Water Maint. II 1132 Water Department Clerk Band Director Bookeeper Office Clerk Engineer's Secretaries ~i~~Matsch ;' Robert Bierauge1 ~.-I:Ioifman /;.,1.~ -Bette Tingqu-ist f, ..J~e-:n:l.t hi Pr i t ze ' ~eda Reic.he:pt Charlotte Stoudt Gerald Kruger '..W~ur'y E1ftft&-1U.. John Yanz f if V tr-fl .).1:-,,_ 1~!t1-tcl. Police Clerk Civil Defense Director Landfill Equipment Operator City DogCatcher ~r~l",,",- ~"AU "~ Moved by Councilman Novak, seconded by Councilman O'Connor that the following be appointed as Volunteer Firemen for the City of Hastings: Ayes, all; Nays, none. o Joe Kane Kenneth Matsch Jerry Denn Leroy Finke Clarence Knoll Fred Litschke James Matsch Clarence Rotty William Wendler Arnold Endres Gary Cater Del Doorak John Hankes Donald Latch Jerry Lucking James Pbh1 Roger Rother Eugene Kasel Mayor Petersen called for nominations for Acting Mayor. Moved by Councilman Collins, seconded by Councilman Kramer that Councilman Driscoll be nominated. Moved by Councilman Hallberg, seconded by Councilman O'Connor that nominations close. Ayes, all; Nays, none. The motion nominating Councilman Driscoll was then voted upon resulting in the following vote: Aye~, all; Nays, none. Moved by Councilman Hallberg, seconded by Councilman Schnirring that the First National Bank of Hastings and the Northwestern National Bank of Hastings be designated as depositories for City funds. Ayes, O. all; Nays, none. Moved by Councilman Novak, seconded by Councilman Hallberg that the Hastings Gazette be designated the official City newspaper. Ayes, all; Nays, none. Moved by Councilman Driscoll, seconded by Councilman Wilson that the firm of To1tz, King, Duvall, Anderson & Associates, Inc., be appointed consulting engineers for the City. Ayes, all; Nays, none. Councilman Wilson introduced the following reso~ution and moved its adoption: 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 Januaryl, 1973: Monthly rate Administrator, Clerk/Treasurer $1167.00 Deputy Clerk/Treasurer 675.00 Engineer 1605.00 Assistant Engineer 865.00 Chief of Police 1136.00 Park Superintendent 920.00 Fire Chief 1020.00 Assistant Fire Chief 924.08 Street Superintendent 965.00 Band Director 50.00 Water Superintendent 965.00 Water Department Clerk 571.00 Fire Relief Secretary 35.00 Civil Defense Director 25.00 o 1133 n , _I 14,025.00 per year 250.00 per year 80% of completed building permit fees Office help - Up to $3.33 per hour Part time labor - Up to $3.00 per hour' Engineer's Sec. I - $3.55 per hour Engineer's Sec. II - $2.75 per hour Bookeeper - $2.86 per hour Skating Rink Attendants - $2.00 Sanitary Landfill Operator - $4.95 per hour Legal Department (Attorneys) Health Inspector Building Inspector Work based on 173 hours per month. Department heads will receive time and one-half for time worked over 40 hours per week, except the Chief 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 ambu- lance 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. Vacation Schedule Years of Service Days Vacation 1 5 2 to 5 10 6 11 7 12 8 13 9 14 10 15 11 16 n 12 17 I 13 18 14 19 15 20 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. ** Page 1139 Sick Leave All employees of the City shall be entitled to accumulate one day of sick leave for each month of employment and allowed accumulation of sick leave up to one hundred twenty days. Employees shall bank an additional one-half day per month after the accumulation of the 120 days to be used only in cases of very prolonged illnesses. Sick leave will be granted for actual sickness, temporary physical disability, quarantine and death in the immediate family. The City may require a doctor's cer- tificate on sick leave claims of three days or more. ~ 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 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. follows: Holidays Holiday schedule 'will be as set down by Public Law 90-363 as 1134 '. New Year's Day - January 1st Washington's Birthday - the third Monday in February Memorial Day - the last Monday in May Independence Day - July 4th Labor Day - the first Monday in September Columbus Day - the second Monday in October Veteran's Day - the fourth Monday in October Thanksgiving Day - the fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day - December 25th When New Year's Day, Independence Day or Christmas Day fall on Saturday or Sunday, employees will be granted the Friday before ot the Monday following as a paid holiday. Police Salaries for 1973 o Police Lieutenant Police Sergeant Patrolmen After 3 years After 2 years After 1 year 2nd 6 months Starting wage' Police clerk $1020.40 976.50 944.00 927.25 910.75 872.30 844.85 598.00 The police officers hours of employment is based upon 2080 hours per year, with an average of a forty hour work week for 52 weeis. All time worked over the shift within a twenty-four hour perios is to be paid at a rate of one and one-half times the employee's regular rate of pay, exclusive of change in shifts within the twenty- ' four hour period. The overtime rate will also apply for any "off duty" court appearance or if required to consult with the City Attorney on police matters, filling in shifts for vacations, sick leave replacements, emergency call backs as determined by the Chief, with a two hour mini- mum. All time worked over two hours is subject to the overtime rate. the two hour minimum will not apply when instituted just prior to the officer's regular shift, on an extension of such shift. o Straight time rate will apply for all other off duty overtime, such as first aid training courses, departmental meetings, fire arms training and authorized police training courses, with a mimimum of two hours. Authorized time worked over two hours is to be compensated for al the straight time rate. All Firemen will continue und 1972 Union Contract. the salary schedule of the Adopted by the City Council h day of January, 1973. ATTEST:-1JLHr ~.~,~ C1ty ClerK Councilman Driscoll seconded the motion to adopt said resolu- tion add the same was passed by the following vote: Ayes, all; Nays, none. o Mayor Petersen presented the following committees, and upon motion by Councilman Novak, seconded by Councilman Kramer that these committees be ratified by the Council. Ayes, all; Nays, none. ADMINISTRATION Policies and budgeting related to finance, purchasing, licenses and permits, and City personnel. Administrative functions related to Boat Harbot, 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 functions, building permits and street open- ings. r: OPERATIONS PLANNING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS 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. PUBLIC SAFETY Operation and control of the Fire Dept., Ambulance Service and Civil Defense. Finance and budgeting of the Police Department. 1135 1. Driscoll, Chairman 2. Novak, Co-Chairman 3. Schnirring 4. Wilson, School Board, Com- munity School, & City/School Recreation Program Liaison. S. Dick Collins Co 1/;/'./5 1. Briscol!', Chairman 2. Wilson, Co-Chairman 3. Kramer 4. Schnirring 5. Novak 1. Hallberg, Chairman 2. Kramer, Co-Chairman & Human Relations Comm. Liaison. 3. Novak, Nat. Resources Commission Liaison. 4. O'Connor, County Board & Other Governmental Bodies Liaison. S. Driscoll 1. O'Connor, Chairman 2. Schnirring, Co-Chairman 3. Hallberg 4. Collins 5. Kramer Moved by Councilman O'Connor, seconded by Councilman Hallberg to approve expenses for Mayor Petersen, Councilmen Schnirring, Kramer, and Novak to attend the League of Minnesota Municipalities school at the University of Minnesota on February 3, 1973. Ayes, all; Nays, none. r-: ; I Moved by Councilman Driscoll, seconded by Councilman Schnirring that the following Cigarette Licenses by approved for the calendar year of 1973. Ayes, all; Nays, none. r--, I I ! ' Irtdividtia;ll Deep Rock Station Souths ide "66" Loesch's Bar Johnson's Rexall Drug Tom Thumb Grocery Colonial Liquors Red Owl Store Midtown Center Eddy's Pharmacy Mississippi Belle Frank's Liquors Hub's Bait House Nybo's Freiermuth's Liquors Erickson Oil Parkway Grocery Reissners Hastings Marine Werth Food Center American Legion Club Marie Illigen Sunneyside Inn A & W Drive-In Tom Johnson's Standard Service Johnson's Standard Service Cernohous "66" Super Valu Thrifty Drug, Inc. .Vertd:tife.Incorporated Kane's "66" Smead Mfg. Co. Peavey Company Flour Mills Hast'n Inn Hudson Mfg. Co. Regina Memorial Hospital Hastings Co-op Creamery Hastings Country Club Larry's Bierstube Gardner Hotel Tom's Shell Oil Gregory's Onion Ring Rother's Skelly Oil Dakota Co. Sheriff's Office Fraternal Order of Eagles Walker's Bakery Spiral Pizza Friar Tuck's Bahl's Motor & Implement 20-cent Coain Operated Laundry Perkin's Cake & Steak The Bar Bud Markey V. F. W. lBlub Dakota County Court House Mac-o-B Liquors Eddie's Cafe 1136 Individual Vendrite Incorporated Harry's Mobil Freeway D-X. Blue Lantern and moved Clark Oil Station Four Season's Produce King's Cove Viking Bar Apco Station Councilman Schnirring its adoption: introduced the following resolution o RESOLUTION ON TECHNICAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH MINNESOTA HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to statutory authority, that John L. Davidson, City Engineer for and on behalf of the City of Hastings is hereby authorized to request and obtai from the Minnesota Department of Highways, needed engineering and tech ica service during the year of 1973; for which payment will be made by t e Ci y of Hastings upon receipt of verified claims from the Commissioner 0 Hi ways. Adopted by the City Council 1973. ATTEST: I. \ ~ ,~~";'<r'" ~e Councilman Wilson seconded the motion and the same was passed by th~ foll<i>wingvote: yo to adopt said resolution Ayes, all; Nays, none. The City Clerk read the following letter: Denemm~r 28, 1972 Mayor & City Council Hastings, Minnesota Gentlemen: o I, Tom Stane, presently a co-partner of the Gardner Hotel and Tavern of 221 East 2nd Street in Hastings, Minnesota, re~u,st my name to be withdrawn from the Liquor License for said establishment. s/ Tom Stane Moved by Councilman Driscoll, seconded by Councilman Novak that the request of.Mr. Tom Stane to have his name ~~moved from the Liquor License of the Gardner Hotel and Tavern of 221 East 2nd Street in Hastings, Minnesota be granted and his name so removed. Ayes, all; Nays, none. Moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Hallberg to approve the expenses for Roger Tonsager, Building Inspector to attend the Annual Institute for Building. Officials to be held in Bloomington on February 15, 16, and 17, 1973, and for John Davidson, City Engineer to attend the City & Village Engineers and Public Works Officials Confer- ence to be held in Minneapolis on February 1 and 2, 1973. Ayes, all; Nays, none. Moved by Councilman O'Connor, seconded by Councilman Kramer that the request for Special Use or Variance of Mr. Tom Smith, 904 Maple Street described as Lot 1, 2, and East 24' of Lot 3, Block 13; Allison's Addition be referred to the Planning Commission. Ayes, all; Nays, .none. The City Attorney stated that the property owned by the City in South Hastings easterly of Highway 316, which property is commonly referred to as the "ball park property" had been acquired from the State of Minnesota in 1959 by a Quit Claim Deed which provided that the City was to "have and hold the same for public purposes only. Provided, however, that when such property is no longer used by the municipality for public purposes, the title to said described land shall revert to the State of Minnesota as provided by laws of Minnesota, 1957, Chapter 170." It was further noted that this is the parcel of property that the Hockey Boosters Association had an interest in for purposes of o 1137 constructing a hockey rink. but that the reversionary clause prohibited this use as proposed by the Hockey Boosters. Further that the highest and best use of the property might very well be for purposes other than as a ball park. The City Council was advised as to whether the Council wished City Officials to attempt to have the reversionary clause removed by legislative action during the 1973 session. WHEREUPON. the following resolution was introduced by Council- man Schnirring. who moved its adoption: l RESOLUTION ON BALL PARK PROPERTY NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Hastings: WHEREAS. by deed dated December 23. 1959. the State of Minnesota conveyed to the City of Hastings. the following described property: "All that part of the Southwest Quarter (SW~rl of Section Thrity-four (34). Township One Hundred Fifteen (115). Range Seventeen (17). described as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the Southeasterly line of Lot 23. in Block 1. of the Town of Vermillion with the Easterly line of State Aid Road No. 10; then Northeasterly at right angles to the Easterly line os said State Aid Road No. 10. a distance of 741.16 feet thence at right angles Southeasterly 881.59 feet. thence at right angles Southwesterly 741.16 feet to the intersection with the Easterly line of said State Aid Road No. 10. thence North- westerly along said Easterly line of said State Aid Road No. 10 a distance of 881.59 feet to the point of beginning. containing 15 acres of land according to the Government Survey." and: n l i WHEREAS. said conveyance to the City of Hastings provides that the land will revert to the State of Minnesota if it is no longer used by the municipality for public purposes; and WHEREAS. it appears that the highest and best use of said land may no longer be for public purposes by the municipality. NOW THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the City Officials request our representative in the State Legislature to introduce legislation which will. in effect. remove said reversionary provision. w ~~j~-- ity Ie .- 2. That our Representative in t e urged to accomplish adoption of the foregoin earliest possible time. Adopted by the City Council ATTEST: r Councilman Driscoll seconded the motion to adopt said reso- lution and the same was passed by the following vote: Ayes. all; Nays. none. The City Attorney stated that. in connection with the proposed flood control improvements for the Vermillion River in South Hastings. the Corps of Engineers had requested that the City obtain from the State Legislature. authority to enter into a contract with the Crops of Engin- eers which contains a "hold harmless" provision. Moved by CouncilmanCO';Connor. seconded by Councilman Wilson that the following be offered: That our Representative in the Legislature offer and support legislation authorizing the City of Hastings specifically. or muni~ipal- ities in the State in general including the City of Hastings. to enter 1138 into contracts with the United States of America through its Corps of Engineers for flood control work which contracts provide that the municipality, and/or the City of Hastings in particular agrees to hold harmless the United States of America from damages due to the construc- tion of the project. Upon being put to a vote, the following vote was received. Ayes, all; Nays, none. Moved by Councilman Driscoll, seconded by Councilman Novak to ~ss the first reading to amend Section 7 of an, Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING. FOR THE LICENSING OF TAXICABS AND REGULATING THEIR OPERATION IN THE CITY OF HASTINGS" to read as follows: o Section 7. Taxicab Cards and Rates. The r~te structure shall be as follows: The fare for transportation within zone shall be 65~. The fare for crossing one zone boundary shall be 75~. The fare for crossing two zone boundaries shall be 85~. The fare for crossing three or more zone boundaries shall be 95~. The fare for transportation outside the City limits shall be 50~ plus 50~ per mile or fraction thereof. The fare shall be increased by 15~ for each additional pas- 'sertger over 14 years of age. An additional rate of 25~ may be charged for each additional required stop. One additional zone shall be added to the present zone schedule, which will be West of Westview Drive in the City of Hastings. The Council passed this first reading by a vote of: Ayes, all; Nays, none. o Councilman O'Connor introduced the following resolution and mtll.veckits adoption: RESOLUTION ON RETIRiENG MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota pay tribute to the Honorable Evarist J. Rotty, our retiring Mayor. His voluntary retirement brings to an end sixteen (16) years of continuous service as Councilman and Mayor to the City of Hastings and the 1973 City Council of Hastings is proud to note his retirement and extend to him a humble expression of our esteem for him. It is fitting that this City Council should note in its records the retirement of Mayor Rotty along with its sincere and profound appre- ciation and thanks in behalf of the citizens of this community for his many years of faithful service. We wish him we~l in the future and it is hereby resolved that a copy of this Resolution be presented to the Honorable Evarist J. Rotty. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that it is fitting that this City Council should note in its records the retirement of Councilmen Joseph Novak, Paul Kane and Jack Christenson along with its grateful appre- ciation and thanks in behalf of the c . s of this community for their many years of faithful service. o City Clerk Adopted by the City Council ATTEST: Councilman Novak seconded the motion to adopt said resolution 1:139 and the same was passed by the following v tv./{ ~ City C1e Kramer Moved by Councilman that this meeting be adjourned. ATTEST: r-', I ! , I I ' l ** Insurance Benefits (continued) Also, the City will provide a long-term disability insurance policy with no cost to the employee, as follows: Eligibility: Each active, full-time employee who works a minimum of 30 hours per week, except tem- porary employees. Qualifying Period: Benefits accruewith respect to anyone period of disability after the expiration of a qualifying period of three (3) consecutive months. Benefit Period: Monthly benefits are payable during the the continuance of total disability as follows, but in no event are benefits payable beyond the attainment of age 65. (a) Total disabil i ty due to sickness to age 65. (b) Total disability due to accident to age 65. r l ~ ') ~ .r-') .._._-~ BE IT RESOLVED, thai the atUy atnuttril of t4e O!Uy of 1austiugs, tliuu. pay :l:ribufe to :the lhtunrnblt iEunrist 31. i&nttY1 as refiring Mayor. His voluntary retirernen:l: brings to an end 16 years of continuous service to the City of Hastings as Councilman and Mayor and the 1973 City Council of Hastings is proud to note his refirement and extend to him a humble expression of our esteem for him. 1:1: is fitting that this City Council should note in its records the retirement of Mayor Rotty along with its sincere and profound appreciation and thanks in behalf of :the citizens of this community for his many years of faithful service. We wish him well in the future and it is hereby resolved that .a copy of this Resolution be presented to the Honorable Evarist J. Ratty. Signed and sealed on behalf of the f the City of Hastings this 8th day of Jan., 1973. ATTEST: Admini8trator/Clerk Mayor SEAL