04-09-2003 CCM
MINUTES
HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 20033:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER- 3:00 P.M.
Mayor Marlm Torgerson called the meeting to order. Members present were Jim Haugen, Duane
Hoversten and Kay Peterson. Member absent was Bill Arndt. Others present were Gary Plotz,
City Administrator, Marc Sebora, City Attorney and John Rodeberg, Director of
Engineering/Public Works
2. NEW BUSINESS
(a) CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF PURCHASING CONSOLIDATED
FREIGHTWAYSPROPERTY
Patrick Spethman, Hutchinson Utilities Commission Interim General Manager, presented
before the Council. Mr. Spethman explained that the purpose of this meeting is to request
from the Council approval to bid on property located at 175 Michigan Street SE in
Hutchinson. The sale of this property is being auctioned on April 10, 2003.
Mr. Spethman further explained that this property is adjacent to the current Utilities facility
and would be beneficial for purchase for future expansion of the current facility, secured
storage, location for inventory/shipping/receiving and a potential site for EDA growth. The
funding of this purchase will be made through internal cash flow. Mr. Spethman went on to
describe the property, real estate taxes, and market value.
Mr. Spethman requested that the Council approve a bid level of up to $165,000 for the
property.
Mayor Torgerson noted that he had looked at the property and this facility will serve the
purposes that are needed at this time. Another benefit noted was that this property will not
lose its value.
Duane Hoversten expressed that this is an advantageous purchase, especially with keeping the
EDA in mind for future expansion.
There was general discussion on the bid level amount. It was suggested that Mayor
Torgerson be present during the bidding process. Duane Hoversten expressed that he felt the
bid level amount should be higher.
Motion by Hoversten, second by Haugen, to approve the bid level of $190,000 for the
Hutchinson Utilities Commission to bid on Consolidated Freightways property. Motion
carried unanimously.
3. ADJOURN
With no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 3:20 p.m.