02-23-1999 CCM
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1999
1. Mayor Torgerson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Present: Mayor Marlin Torgerson,
Council Members Jeff Haag, John Mlinar and Don Erickson. Absent: Council Member Kay
Peterson. Also present: City Administrator Gary D. Plotz and City Attorney Marc A.
Sebora.
2. In the absence of a pastor, there was no invocation.
PRESENTATION AND SWEARING IN OF POLICE PATROL OFFICER TRAVIS
HEINRICH BY MAYOR TORGERSON
3. MINUTES - NONE
4. CONSENT AGENDA
(a) REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
1. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF JANUARY 19, 1999
2. AIRPORT COMMISSION MINUTES OF JANUARY 25, 1999
3. LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES OF JANUARY 25,1999
4. FINANCIAL/INVESTMENT REPORT OF JANUARY 1999
(b) RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
1. ORDINANCE NO. 99-247 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA, AMENDING CITY CODE SECTION
10.32, SUBD. 1, GOVERNING MINNESOTA UNIFORM FIRE CODE;
AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, CITY CODE CHAPTER 1 AND
SECTIONS 2.99 WHICH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CONTAIN
PENAL TY PROVISIONS (FIRST READING AND SET SECOND
READING FOR MARCH 2, 1999)
TOBACCO LICENSE FOR JONNY'S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
SUNDAY LIQUOR/STRONG BEER AND WINE LICENSE FOR BAVARIAN
HAUS
CLUB AND SUNDAY LIQUOR LICENSES:
y AMERICAN LEGION POST #96
y CROW RIVER COUNTRY CLUB
y ELKS LODGE #2427
y VFW POST #906
OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL REQUESTS:
y DICK NAGY TO ATTEND A WW A CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO, IL (JUNE
20-24, 1999)
y BRUCE RUNKE TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL BUS ROADEO IN NEW
ORLEANS, LA (MAY 22-23,1999)
y LAWRENCE WINTER TO PARTICIPATE IN WISCONSIN RECYCLERS
ASSN. CONFERENCE (MARCH 16-17, 1999)
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(g) PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS:
1. PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT KNOWN AS SECOND ADDITION
TO SOUTH LAKEWOOD ESTATES REQUESTED BY BRUCE
NAUSTDAL AND DIANE SORENSEN WITH FAVORABLE
RECOMMENDATION (ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 11152)
2. VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT 350' CUL DE SAC EXTENDING FROM
TYLER STREET REQUESTED BY BRUCE NAUSTDAL WITH
FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION (ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.
11153)
3. PRELIMINARY PLAT KNOWN AS FAIRWAY ESTATES SECOND
ADDITION SUBMITTED BY M&P PARTNERS, INC. WITH
FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION (ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.
11154)
4. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF
SINGLE F AMIL Y HOMES ON INDIVIDUAL LOTS WITH COMMON
GREEN AREA LOCATED IN FAIRWAY ESTATES SECOND
ADDITION REQUESTED BY M&P PARTNERS, INC. WITH
FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION (ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.
11155)
5. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR SINGLE FAMILY HOMES IN A
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT LOCATED IN FAIRWAY
ESTATES SECOND ADDITION REQUESTED BY M&P PARTNERS,
INC. WITH FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION (ADOPT
RESOLUTION NO. 11156)
6. REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED IN FAIRWAY ESTATES SECOND
ADDITION FROM R-l TOPDD/R-l REQUESTED BYM&P PARTNERS,
INC. WITH FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION (FIRST READING OF
ORDINANCE NO. 99-248 AND SET SECOND READING FOR MARCH
2, 1999)
7. AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 464 REGARDING
COLLEGE PARKING REQUIREMENTS WITH FAVORABLE
RECOMMENDATION (FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 99-249
AND SET SECOND READING FOR MARCH 2, 1999)
Motion made by Erickson, seconded by Mlinar, to approve the consent agenda.
Motion unanimously carried.
5. PUBLIC HEARING - NONE
6. COMMUNICATIONS. REQUESTS AND PETITIONS
(a) UPDATE REPORT ON COMMUNITY NEEDS TASK FORCE II BY CHAIR
STEVE COOK
Cook reported that the Task Force revised the community survey at their last
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meeting, and the City Council had received a copy. He stated that Gene Hippe from
the Mid-Minnesota Development Commission would assist with the tabulatiOn ofthe
survey results. Cook informed the Council that there would be presentations from
the Senior Center and Arts Center at the February 25 meeting, in addition to
finalization of the survey.
It was the consensus of the City Council to accept the survey as presented.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE
8. NEW BUSINESS
(a) CONSIDERATION OF ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
DONOHUE & ASSOCIATES FOR BIOSOLIDS DRYING ADDITION PROJECT
Ed Nevers, from Donohue & Associates, summarized the project and stated it would
be completed by February 2000. It was reported that he will be the project manager,
and the cost of the design services will not exceed $143,000.00.
Motion made by Mlinar, seconded by Haag, to approve the engineering services
agreement with Donohue & Associates. Motion unanimously carried.
(b) CONSIDERATION OF VEHICLE ALLOWANCE FOR DIRECTOR OF W ATER/
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Motion made by Haag, seconded by Mlinar, to approve a $270.00/month vehicle
allowance for the Director of W ater/W astewater Operations. Motion unanimously
carried.
(c) CONSIDERATION OF DRIVEWAY EASEMENT FOR RONALD DOSTAL
LOCATED ON BLUFF STREET AND HWY. 7 EAST
The City Attorney reported this was a request from Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Dostal to
obtain a driveway easement from the City. Their driveway comes out onto Hwy. 7,
and a portion of it goes over City-owned land. There was a verbal agreement
between the parties that Dostals could cross over the City property, but they would
like to formalize the driveway easement.
Motion made by Erickson, seconded by Haag, to approve the driveway easement.
Motion unanimously carried.
(d) CONSIDERATION OF SETTING DATE FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
MEETING
Motion made by Erickson, seconded by Mlinar, to approve the date of May 5, 1999
at 4:30 p.m. for the Board of Equalization meeting. Motion unanimously carried.
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(e) CONSIDERATION OF AGREEMENT WITH CINEMA ONE LLP
Sebora requested to defer this item so that he could obtain additional information.
Motion made by Mlinar, seconded by Erickson, to defer agenda item. Motion
unanimously carried.
(f) CONSIDERATION OF RECRUITMENT PROPOSAL FROM DELACORE
RESOURCES
Plotz commented on the applications received for available City positions and the
limited number of candidates. It was recommended that the City obtain the services
of an employment agency to staff the positions of Director of Planning, Zoning &
Building and Executive Director-Economic Development Authority. He also
mentioned that McLeod County would be interested in using the consultant to fill a
County vacancy in planning and zoning.
Discussion followed regarding the salary market for the positions.
Motion made by Haag, seconded by Mlinar, to direct the City Administrator to
begin the process with Delacore at $80.00 for a preliminary assessment ofthe market
and to defer action to March 2, 1999. Motion unanimously carried.
(g) CONSIDERATION OF AIRPORT HANGAR POLICY (NO. 2.34)
Motion made by Mlinar, seconded by Haag, to approve the airport hangar policy.
Motion unanimously carried.
(h) CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FROM HUTCHINSON AREA HEAL TH CARE
FOR COOLING TOWER REPLACEMENT
Motion made by Haag, seconded by Mlinar, to approve the low bid from Sy-Ray
Plumbing & Heating in the amount of$52,795.00. Motion unanimously carried.
(i) CONSIDERATION OF SETTING DATE FOR JOINT HRA BOARD AND CITY
COUNCIL MEETING ON APRIL 20, 1999 AT NOON
Motion made by Erickson, seconded by Haag, to approve the meeting date with the
HRA Board. Motion unanimously carried.
9. MISCELLANEOUS
(a) COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBER JOHN MLINAR
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Mlinar commented on the $8,500.00 gift Hometown Realty had given to the Senior
Center. He recommended that the City send a Resolution of Appreciation to the
realtor.
Motion made by Mlinar, seconded by Haag, to present a Resolution of Appreciation
to the realtor. Motion unanimously carried.
(b) COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY ADMINISTRATOR
Plotz recommended that since two Directors were absent from the workshop held
earlier in the afternoon, a second workshop should be scheduled for March 23, 1999
at 4:30 p.m. for their year-end reports.
Motion made by Haag, seconded by Mlinar, to set a workshop for March 23, 1999 at
4:30 p.m. Motion unanimously carried.
10. CLAIMS. APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS
( a) VERIFIED CLAIMS
Motion made by Erickson, seconded by Mlinar, to approve the claims and authorize
payment from appropriate funds. Motion unanimously carried.
11. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6: 13 p.m.
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