11-08-2000 CCM
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2000
The Mayor called the special meeting to order at 12:00 noon. The following were
present: Mayor Marlin Torgerson, Council Members Jim Haugen, John Mlinar, Kay
Peterson and Duane Hoversten. Also present were City Administrator Gary D. Plotz,
Finance Director/Election Clerk Kenneth B. Merrill, City Engineer John Rodeberg, City
Attorney Marc A. Sebora, and Administrative Secretary Marilyn 1. Swanson.
CANVASSING OF ELECTION RESULTS
Election Clerk Merrill presented the Council with the sealed envelopes containing the
count of ballots by precinct for the Five Questions regarding proposed City Charter
Amendments. The Council Members then proceeded to canvass the election returns of
November 7,2000.
Mlinar, seconded by Peterson, made the motion to certify the election results as
submitted and to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 11612. Motion unanimously
carried.
The City Attorney informed the City Council that they had 30 days to implement by
ordinance the two revised City Charter amendments.
Discussion followed regarding the process to follow since three Council Members terms
of office will expire in 2001, an uneven year. The question was raised if it would require
a special election. The City Attorney was directed to research the issue.
CONSUL TING CONTRACT WITH EARTH TECH, INC.
Rodeberg requested authorization for the City to enter into an engineering service
contract with Earth Tech to prepare a Water Treatment Study and Wellhead Protection
Plan. He noted that three additional special provisions had been included in the contract
to address any unreasonable delays.
Following discussion, a motion was made by Peterson to direct the City Engineer to
contact Earth Tech, on behalf of the City Council, regarding the quality of work being
performed by their company. The motion was seconded by Hoversten and unanimously
carried.
Motion by Haugen, second by Mlinar to approve the two contracts and special provisions
with Earth Tech. Motion unanimously carried.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 12:27 p.m.