12-28-1999 CCM
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1999
1. Mayor Torgerson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Present: Mayor Marlin Torgerson,
Council Members Jeff Haag, John Mlinar, Kay Peterson and Don Erickson. Also present:
Finance Director Kenneth B. Merrill, Director of Engineering John Rodeberg, and City
Attorney Marc A. Sebora.
2. Reverend Brian Brosz gave the invocation.
3. MINUTES - NONE
4. CONSENT AGENDA
(a) REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
1. HUTCHINSON POLICE COMMISSION MINUTES OF DECEMBER 8,
1999
2. FINANCIAL REPORT AND CERTIFICATES INVESTMENT REPORT
FOR NOVEMBER 1999
3. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 16, 1999
(b) RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
1. RESOLUTION NO. 11377 - RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING
MUNICIPAL STATE AID STREETS (COUNTY ROAD TURNBACKS)
2. RESOLUTION NO. 11379 - AUTHORIZATION OF SENIOR CITIZENS
DEFERRED ASSESSMENT
2000 LICENSE RENEWAL
y BINGO LICENSE
y GAMBLING DEVICES LICENSE
y COMMERCIAL/RECYCLING HAULERS
y PAWN SHOP LICENSE
y TAXI CAB LICENSE
y TOBACCO LICENSE
(c)
(d)
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEM:
LOT SPLIT AND 3% LOT COVERAGE VARIANCE FOR PAUL BETKER
LOCATED AT 815 AND 817 HILLCREST ROAD NORTHEAST WITH
FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION AND STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
(ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 11382)
Motion by Peterson, second by Haag, to approve the consent agenda. Motion
unanimously carried.
5. PUBLIC HEARING - NONE
6. COMMUNICATIONS. REQUESTS AND PETITIONS - NONE
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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(a) CONSIDERATION OF SEVERANCE PACKAGE FOR TRANSIT EMPLOYEES
(DEFERRED FROM DECEMBER 14, 1999 MEETING)
Motion by Mlinar, second by Peterson, to approve the proposal. Motion
unanimously carried.
8. NEW BUSINESS
(a) CONSIDERATION OF CITY OF HUTCHINSON ANNUAL WAGE
ADJUSTMENT POLICY
Motion by Mlinar, second by Erickson, to approve and adopt Resolution No. 11375.
Motion unanimously carried.
(b) CONSIDERATION OF CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S PERFORMANCE
INCREASE FOR 1999
Motion by Erickson, second by Haag, to approve the proposal for 2.5%. Motion
unanimously carried.
( c) CONSIDERATION OF TRANSIT BUSES TO TRAILBLAZER TRANSIT JOINT
POWERS BOARD
Coordinator Brenda Ewing reported that the City's transit operation would be
transferred to Trailblazer Transit effective January 1, 2000. As part of the
implementation of the new dual county system, the City also will be transferring the
ownership of the buses.
Motion by Peterson, second by Mlinar, to approve the transfer and to adopt
Resolution No. 11376. Motion unanimously carried.
(d) CONSIDERATION OF SETTING EQUIPMENT BID OPENING DATES FOR
THE OEA/CITY COMPOST PROJECT
Motion BY Mlinar, second by Erickson, to approve the recommended bid dates.
Motion unanimously carried.
(e) CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO EARTH-TECH ENGINEERING
AGREEMENT
Mr. Tim Goodman, Project Manager of Earth Tech, reported that the amendment to
the engineering agreement covered the additional work required for adding on the
MSW transfer capabilities to the Hutchinson composting facility. Since the funding
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is grant eligible, the OEA grant contingency has sufficient monies to cover the
$26,317.00 cost.
Motion by Erickson, second by Peterson, to approve the amendment. Motion
unanimously carried.
(f) CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR PURCHASING WETLAND
BANK CREDITS FOR THE HUTCHINSON COMPOST FACILITY
Rodeberg reported that the purchase agreement was for replacement wetland credits
for the proposed City compost facility expansion/upgrade project. The owner(s)/
seller(s) Brett E. Gertken and Edward T. Gertken are selling the City 125,719 square
feet New Wetland Credit from the Bank for a total price of$18,857.85.
Motion by Haag, second by Mlinar, to approve the Sale of Wetland Credits
Agreement. Motion unanimously carried.
(g) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION RENAMING A PORTION OF BLUFF
STREET AND OLD STATE HIGW A Y 22
Rodeberg explained that the proposed Resolution would designate that portion ofthe
former State Highway 22 and Bluff Street between State Highway 7 and the southern
termini of Old State Highway 22 as "Adams Street."
Motion by Peterson, second by Erickson, to approve the address changes and to
adopt Resolution No. 11378. Motion unanimously carried.
(h) CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF 2000 LIQUOR FUND, W ATER/
WASTEWATER/REFUSE FUND, AND CENTRAL GARAGE FUND BUDGETS
Motion by Mlinar, second by Peterson, to approve the 2000 budgets and adopt
Resolution No. 11380. Motion unanimously carried.
(i) CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF 2000 CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
BUDGET
Motion by Peterson, second by Haag, to approve the budget and adopt Resolution
No. 11381. Motion unanimously carried.
(j) CONSIDERATION OF SETTING SPECIAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING ON
JANUARY 3,2000
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Motion by Mlinar, second by Haag, to set the special organizational meeting for 7 :30
a.m. on January 3, 2000. Motion unanimously carried.
(k) CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF BATTALION CHIEFS TO FIRE
DEPARTMENT:
y GARY FORCIER
y JIM POPP
y CASEY STOTTS
Motion by Peterson, second by Erickson, to approve the appointments. Motion
unanimously carried.
9. MISCELLANEOUS
(a) COMMUNICATIONS FROM HUTCHINSON AREA HEALTH CARE
1. APPOINTMENT OF WAYNE FORTUN TO HUTCHINSON AREA
HEAL TH CARE BOARD
Motion by Erickson, second by Mlinar, to ratify the appointment of Wayne
Fortun. Motion unanimously carried.
2. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE REQUEST FOR Y2K UPGRADE FOR
TELERADIOLOGY SYSTEM
Motion by Mlinar, second by Peterson, to approve the purchase. Motion
unanimously carried.
(b) COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBER JOHN MLINAR
Mlinar thanked Don Erickson for his expertise and work on the City Council and
stated he would be missed. Other Council Members concurred with his comments.
(c) COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBER DON ERICKSON
Erickson thanked the City Council for the last 10 years he served as a Council
Member. He stated that the Directors and the City Council have a good working
relationship, and he will miss it.
(d) COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBER JEFF HAAG
Haag announced that he would be resigning from the City Council effective February
1, 2000. Since he and his family will be moving to their lake home near Darwin, he
will be out of the Hutchinson area and can no longer serve on the City Council.
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10. CLAIMS. APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS
( a) VERIFIED CLAIMS
Motion by Mlinar, second by Haag, to approve the claims and authorize payment
from appropriate funds. Motion unanimously carried.
11. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
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