Loading...
03-02-1999 CCM MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1999 1. Mayor Torgerson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Present: Mayor Marlin Torgerson, Council Members Don Erickson and Jeff Haag. Absent: John Mlinar and Kay Peterson. Also present: City Administrator Gary D. Plotz, Director of Engineering John Rodeberg and City Attorney Marc A. Sebora 2. Rev. Jon Lindekugel gave the invocation. 3. MINUTES The minutes of the regular meetings of February 9, 1999, and February 23, 1999, and the bid openings of February 26, 1999, were approved as presented. 4. CONSENT AGENDA (a) REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 1. LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 22,1999 2. HUTCHINSON AREA HEALTH CARE BOARD MINUTES OF JANUARY 19, 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 (SECOND READING AND ADOPT) 2. ORDINANCE NO. 99-248 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING REGULATIONS IN THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON AND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (SECOND READING AND ADOPT) 3. ORDINANCE NO. 99-249 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 464, CHAPTER 11, SECTION 10.13 - SCHEDULE OF OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS (SECOND READING AND ADOPT) 4. RESOLUTION NO. 11158 - RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING LOCATION FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES 5. RESOLUTION NO. 11159 - RESOLUTION DECLARING COST TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT - LETTING NO. 5/PROJECT NO. 99-08 6. RESOLUTION NO. 11160 - RESOLUTION FOR HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT - LETTING NO. 5/PROJECT NO. 99-08 7. RESOLUTION NO. 11161 - RESOLUTION DECLARING COST TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT - LETTING NO. 10/PROJECT NOS. 99-22 - 99-27 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - MARCH 2, 1999 8. RESOLUTION NO. 11162 - RESOLUTION FOR HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT - LETTING NO. 10/PROJECT NO. 99-22- 99-27 9. RESOLUTION NO. 11163 - RESOLUTION ORDERING REPORT ON IMPROVEMENT - LETTING NO. 9/PROJECT NOS. 99-13 - 99-17 AND 99-28 - 99-31 10. RESOLUTION NO. 11164-RESOLUTIONRECEIVING REPORT AND CALLING HEARING ON IMPROVEMENT Motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council Member Haag, to approve the consent agenda. Motion unanimously carried. 5. PUBLIC HEARING- 6:00 P.M. (a) APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANT The Mayor called the hearing to order at 6:00 p.m. and read the Notice of Hearing for the purpose of obtaining public comment on a Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Recreation Grant. Lawrence Winter reported on the proposed expansion of the Tartan Park area. He stated the property was purchased in the flood grant buy-out. Residences will be screened from the park by plantings. Council Member Haag moved to close the hearing at 6: 10 p.m. Seconded by Council Member Erickson, the motion unanimously carned. Motion made by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council Member Haag, to approve the application for the Department ofN atural Resource outdoor recreation grant and to adopt Resolution No. 11157. Motion unanimously carried. 6. COMMUNICATIONS. REQUESTS AND PETITIONS (a) SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY HUTCHINSON HOCKEY ASSOCIATION Steve Hahn ofthe Hutchinson Hockey Association was present to update the Council on the present ice arena use and objective to expand the ice arena and the proposed additional programs. He presented a computer generated drawing of the proposed expansion. Mr. Hahn commented on the scope ofthe project, which included the new building proposed, cost analysis and funding sources. Dolf Moon, Director of Park, Recreation and Community Ed., explained the involvement of his department. He gave an overview ofthe revenues generated and the projected operational costs. Moon commented on the key gains to expanding the ice arena. Plotz stated the Hockey Association is looking for a decision by the Council at the 2 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - MARCH 2, 1999 (b) second meeting in March. Mr. Hahn explained the funding and the process. Steve Cook, Community Task Force, updated the Council on the survey. He stated distribution would be delayed until the City Newsletter in May. There have been presentations by other community groups that the public should hear prior to completing the survey, and the task force does not want to interfere with the School Board excess levy referendum in April. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) CONSIDERATION OF RECRUITMENT PROPOSAL FROM DELACORE RESOURCES (DEFERRED FEBRUARY 23, 1999) Plotz commented on the questions raised by the City Council at the February 23, 1999 meeting. Mr. Meyer, Delacore Resources, commented on the process to recruit individuals. He stated the compensation issue is determined by talking to a number of individuals working in the related field. Discussion followed on the decision to fill the position at the rate of compensation the City is able to pay. Mr. Meyer commented on the difference between the quotes of a full and partial search. Brenda Ewing, Human Resources, commented on the EDA applications received. Don Erickson stated there is a possibility of filling both positions from the candidates. Ms. Ewing stated March 10th would be the initial interviews. Motion made by Council Member Haag, seconded by Council Member Erickson, to approve the full search proposal from Delacore Resources. Discussion followed regarding the time line for the search. Mr. Meyer stated they would begin the process late next week and preliminary interviews are expected to begin in mid-April. The motion carried unanimously. 8. NEW BUSINESS (a) CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING CONTRACT FOR2-WHEEL DRIVE FULL- SIZE PICKUP FOR WATER DEPARTMENT Rodeberg commented on the proposals received from Valley Sales and Superior Ford, which holds the State contract. He recommends the low bid from Superior Ford in the amount of$14,892.00. Motion made by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council Member Haag, to award the contract for a 2-wheel drive, full-size pickup to Superior Ford. Motion unanimously carried. 9. MISCELLANEOUS 3 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - MARCH 2, 1999 (a) COMMUNICATIONS FROM DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING Rodeberg commented on the progress with the dam project and stated materials will be in by March 15th. Repairs will take one week, and the reservoir could fill in approximately two days after the spring thaw. Rodeberg also commented on the MN Road meeting he attended. He stated a $3 million grant for intelligent transportation is available. Hwy. 7 East from Hutchinson to Hwy. 494 may be considered to receive the grant. Spring construction on Hwy. 7 East will include sensors for the intelligent transportation availability. 10. CLAIMS. APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a) VERIFIED CLAIMS - NONE 11. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m. 4