01-02-2004 CCM
MINUTES
HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2004, 8:15 A.M.
1. INSTALLATION OF NEWLY ELECTED CITY COUNCIL MEMBER:
. COUNCIL MEMBER KAREN KAY PETERSON
. COUNCIL MEMBER CASEY DONOVAN STOTTS
Marc Sebora, City Attorney, administered the oath of office to newly elected members Kay
Peterson and Casey Stotts. Each was installed as a member of the City Council.
2. CALL TO ORDER - 8:20 A.M.
Mayor Marlin Torgerson called the meeting to order. Council Members present were Bill Arndt,
Jim Haugen, Kay Peterson, and Casey Stotts. Also present were Ken Merrill, Finance Director,
and Marc Sebora, City Attorney.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
(a) RESOLUTIONS
1. RESOLUTION NO. 12324 - DESIGNATING OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER AS
HUTCHINSON LEADER
2. RESOLUTION NO. 12325 - APPOINTING GARY PLOTZ AS CITY ADMINISTRATOR
FOR 2004
3. RESOLUTION NO. 12326 - DESIGNATION OF DEPOSITORIES OF CITY FUNDS IN
COMMERCIAL BANKS AND INSTITUTIONS
4. RESOLUTION NO. 12327 - RESOLUTION APPROVING SECURITIES FOR
COLLATERAL FROM CITIZENS BANK AND TRUST CO. OF HUTCHINSON,
MINNESOTA
5. RESOLUTION NO. 12328 - RESOLUTION APPROVING SECURITIES FOR
COLLATERAL FROM FIRST MINNESOTA BANK OF HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA
6. RESOLUTION NO. 12329 RESOLUTION APPROVING SECURITIES FOR
COLLATERAL FROM BREMER BANK OF HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA
7. RESOLUTION NO. 12330- RESOLUTION APPROVING SECURITIES FOR
COLLATERAL FROM FIRST FEDERAL FSB OF HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA
8. RESOLUTION NO. 12331- RESOLUTION APPROVING SECURITIES FOR
COLLATERAL FROM WELLS FARGO BANK OF HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA
(b) CONSIDERATION OF 2004 CITY CALENDAR
Motion by Peterson, second by Arndt, to approve, as presented, the consent agenda. Motion
carried unanimously.
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(a) ORDINANCE NO. 03-364 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON,
MINNESOTA, GRANTING BIRCHWOOD/CONNECT CARE THE RIGHT TO PLACE AN
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OUTDOOR THERMOMETER SIGN OVER AND ABOVE CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED
IN PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY AT LEGION PARK. (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION)
Motion by Haugen, second by Arndt, to approve, as presented, the ordinance granting
Birchwood/Connect Care the right to place an outdoor thermometer sign over and above certain
property located in public right of way at legion park. Motion carried unanimously.
5. NEW BUSINESS
(a) SELECTION OF COUNCIL'S VICE PRESIDENT
Motion by Haugen, second by Amdt, to elect Kay Peterson as Council Vice President. Motion
carried unanimously.
(b) DESIGNATION OF COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES:
1. AIRPORT COMMISSION - Marlin Torgerson
2. HUTCHINSON AREA HEALTH CARE BOARD - Kay Peterson
3. HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP. BOARD (ED A) - Jim
Haugen and Casey Stotts
4. HUTCHINSON HOUSING, INC. (HRA) - Casey Stotts
5. LIBRARY BOARD - Kay Peterson
6. MID-MINNESOTA COMMISSION - Bill Arndt
7. PARKS, RECREATION, COMMUNITY EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD - Bill
Arndt
8. PLANNING COMMISSION - Jim Haugen
9. HUTCHINSON SAFETY COUNCIL - Casey Stotts
10. LIGHT TRAFFIC ADVISORY BOARD - Kay Peterson
11. TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION -Marlin Torgerson
12. LIQUOR STORE COMMITTEE - Marlin Torgerson and Jim Haugen
13. HUTCHINSON UTILITIE COMMISSION - Marlin Torgerson
14. MCLEOD COUNTY SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE - Kay Peterson
15. MAIN STREET ADVISORY COUNCIL - Jim Haugen and Casey Stotts
(c) APPOINTMENTS TO HEALTH BOARD:
. DR. JAMES ALLEN
. DR. DAVID BYRON
. DR. DENNIS MURPHY
Motion by Peterson, second by Arndt, to ratify appointments as presented. Motion carried
unanimously.
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(d) APPOINTMENT OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR CREEKSIDE SOILS - Gary Plotz, Randy
De Vries, Duane Hoversten, Marion Filk, and Bill Arndt (Council Representative)
Motion by Haugen, second by Stotts, to ratify appointments as presented. Motion carried
unanimously.
(e) APPOINTMENT OF HCVB STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE - Duane Hoversten and
Dolf Moon
There was discussion if a council member should be appointed to serve on this committee. Mayor
Torgerson noted that this is a Chamber of Connnerce connnittee and a council appointment is not
required.
Motion by Peterson, second by Arndt, to ratify appointments as presented. Motion carried
unanimously.
5. COMMUNICA TIONS
Council Member Peterson presented the voter numbers from the canvassing board for the recent special
election for state representative. Voter turnout for district was 13.89%. Scott Newman won the election
with 1,861 votes. Lowell Ueland received 1,006 votes, and there were 10 write-in votes.
Council Member Haugen welcomed Casey Stotts to the City Council.
6. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to discuss, motion by Peterson, second by Stotts to adjourn the meeting at 8:27 a.ill.
ATTEST:
Marlin Torgerson
Mayor
Gary D. Plotz
City Administrator