04-11-2000 CCM
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 11,2000
1. Mayor Torgerson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. with the following members
present: Mayor Marlin Torgerson, Council Members Jim Haugen, John Mlinar, Kay
Peterson and Duane Hoversten. Also present: Finance Director Kenneth B. Merrill,
Director of Engineering John Rodeberg and City Attorney Richard Schieffer.
2. Reverend Todd Ertsgaard presented the invocation.
3. MINUTES
The minutes of the Bid Opening of April 3, 2000 were approved as presented.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
(a) REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
1. LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES OF MARCH 27,2000
2. PARKS, RECREATION & COMMUNITY EDUCATION ADVISORY
BOARD MINUTES OF MARCH 2, 2000
3. TREE BOARD MINUTES OF MARCH 27,2000 AND APRIL 3, 2000
4. BUILDING OFFICIAL'S REPORT FOR MARCH 2000
5. FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2000
(b) RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
1. RESOLUTION NO. 11448 - TRANSFERRING $30,000 FROM THE
GENERAL FUND TO SELF INSURANCE FUND
2. ORDINANCE NO. 00-269 - AMENDING SECTION 10.31;
MAINTENANCE OF PRIVATE PROPERTY TO CITY OF HUTCHINSON
WEED ORDINANCE AND LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN (WAIVE
FIRST READING AND SET SECOND READING FOR APRIL 25, 2000)
APPOINTMENT OF LARRY LADD TO LIBRARY BOARD (SECOND TERM)
(c)
(d)
SUBDIVISION AGREEMENTS:
.:. BRIDGEWATER ESTATES SECOND ADDITION
.:. ISLAND VIEW HEIGHTS FIFTH ADDITION
.:. FIRST ADDITION TO ROLLING MEADOWS
TRANSIENT MERCHANT PERMIT FOR RICHARD SEIPEL, D.B.A. THE
COUNTRY STOP, INe.
(e)
Motion by Mlinar, second by Peterson to approve the consent agenda except for
items, 4-(a)-5 and 4-(b )-2 which were pulled from the agenda. Motion unanimously
carried.
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Item 4-( a)-5-- The Finance Director presented an explanation of the financial report.
Motion by Peterson, second by Hoversten to approve the financial report. Motion
unanimously carried.
Item 4-(b )- 2--0rdinance No. 00-269 pertaining to amending the weed ordinance and
land management plan was deferred to the April 25 City Council meeting. _
5. PUBLIC HEARING - NONE
6. COMMUNICATIONS. REQUESTS AND PETITIONS
(a) PRESENTATION ON WATER QUALITY/TREATMENT STUDY FOR
HUTCHINSON WATER TREATMENT PLANT BY SCOTT YOUNG OF EARTH
TECH
Engineer Scott Young gave a presentation on the ammonia treatment study at the
water treatment plant. He stated the study objectives were to review the feasibility of
removing ammonia from the water supply and to control copper corrosion. He
reviewed the current water treatment processes and mentioned alternatives. Young
also reported that the phosphates needed to be treated. He presented the following
recommendations to the City Council: 1) select a treatment technology of lime
softening with aeration; 2) develop a design criteria for future needs; 3) continue the
copper monitoring; and 4) determine the THM concentrations. The presenter also
noted that if the City chooses to soften its water, then water softeners would no
longer be needed. Earth Tech's proposed water quality/treatment study will
determine the costs and process to be used.
Motion by Mlinar, second by Haugen to approve proceeding with the treatment
design study. Motion unanimously carried.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE
8. NEW BUSINESS
(a) CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATION FOR CONSULTANT FOR JOB
EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION SYSTEM
Brenda Ewing, Human Resources Coordinator, reviewed the process used and the
interviews conducted on April 3 with the two firms selected as finalists. She stated it
was the recommendation ofthe committee to accept the proposal submitted by DCA
Stanton Consulting Services Group at a fee of $22,815 for the study.
Motion by Mlinar, second by Peterson to approve the recommendation of the
proposal submitted by DCA Stanton Consulting Services Group. Motion
unanimously carried.
(b) CONSIDERATION OF SALE OF DISABLED VETERANS PROPERTY IN
HUTCHINSON INDUSTRIAL PARK
Rodeberg reported the sale of property was a land write-down process with Richard
McClure.
Motion by Hoversten, second by Haugen to approve the sale of property, enter into
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agreement and waive the first reading of Ordinance No. 00-270 and set second
reading for April 25, 2000. Motion unanimously carried.
(c) CONSIDERATION OF ADVERTISING FOR RURAL AND CITY SHARED
RESCUE VEHICLE
Motion by Mlinar, second by Peterson to approve the advertisement. Motion
unanimously carried.
(d) CONSIDERATION OF CITY FIRE SPRINKLER PERMITS
Director Julie Wischnack informed the Council that she was requesting approval to
transfer the fire sprinkling permits from the State Fire Department's jurisdiction to
the City. She stated the City already conducts all the inspections and tests related to
fire sprinkler installations in new and remodeled buildmgs. However, we do not
receive any money for the work.
Motion by Peterson, second by Haugen, to approve the proposal from the
Building/Planning/Zoning Department. Motion unanimously camed.
(e) CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING CITY SERVICES POLICY DEADLINES
FOR VARIANCE, CONDITIONAL USE AND PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT
Motion by Peterson, second by Mlinar to approve the amended policy deadlines.
Motion unanimously carried.
(f) CONSIDERATION OF CALLING SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON
APRIL 17,2000 AT 4:00 P.M. TO AWARD BID FOR BIOSOLIDS DRYING
ADDITION
Motion by Mlinar, second by Hoversten to approve a special City Council meeting
for Tuesday, April 18 at 7:30 a.m. to award the contract. Motion unanimously
carried.
9. MISCELLANEOUS
(a) COMMUNICATIONS
Charles Beisner from Midwest Real Estate Services, Inc. represented APT
Minneapolis, Inc., a Delaware corporation, to request a site lease with the City of
Hutchinson to place antenna facilities on the South Park water tower. It was
requested that the lease cover a period of25 years, with payment of$12,000 per year
and a 3 % increase each year.
Motion by Mlinar, second by Peterson to approve tabling the item until the April 25
meeting which would allow time for the Council Members to review the lease.
Motion unanimously carried.
10. CLAIMS. APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS
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(a) VERIFIED CLAIMS A & B
Motion by Minar, second by Peterson to approve the verified claims A and authorize
payment from appropriate funds. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion by Haugen, second by Peterson to approve the verified claims Band
authorize payment from appropriate funds. Motion carried with Hoversten
abstaining from voting.
11. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
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