05-13-2005 CCM
MINUTES
CONTINUED MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2005
1. CALL TO ORDER - 4:30 P.M.
Mayor Steve Cook called the meeting to order. Members present were Bill Arndt, Kay Peterson, Jim Haugen
and Casey Stotts. Others present were Gary Plotz, City Administrator and Marc Sebora, City Attorney.
2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(a) CONSIDERATION FOR APPROV AL OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN NASH FINCH AND
THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON FOR EXPANSION OF LIQUOR STORE (TABLED FROM APRIL 26,
2005)
Marc Sebora, City Attorney, presented before the Council. Mr. Sebora reminded the Council that this item
was continued from the May 10,2005, City Council meeting in order to allow for the Council Members to
allow more time to review the agreement.
Miles SeppeIt, EDA Director, noted that all inspections have been conducted and staff is comfortable with
moving forth with the purchase. In addition, Marc Sebora noted that no maj or title defects have been found
on the property other than an outstanding mortgage. No other concerns were found. It was also noted that
for any future improvements the City would like to be made, approval would need to be sought from Nash
Finch as part of the right-to-first refusal provision.
As far as modifications to the agreement, the price needs to be revised to $230,450. After the construction
of the facility, the plat will be recorded. And the City is responsible for the parking lot modification.
Motion by Haugen, second by Peterson, to approve the purchase agreement with Nash Finch for expansion
of the municipal liquor store. Motion carried unanimously.
(b) CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF RELOCATION AGREEMENT WITH MIDWEST TAE
KWON DO FOR RELOCATION FROM THE LIQUOR STORE EXPANSION SITE (TABLED FROM
APRIL 26, 2005)
Miles SeppeIt reviewed this item from Tuesday's meeting.
Motion by Arndt, second by Haugen, to approve relocation agreement with Midwest Tae Kwon Do for
relocation from the liquor store expansion Site. Motion carried unanimously.
3. NEW BUSINESS
(a) CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO NASH FINCH RELATED
TO THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE MUNICIPAL LIQUOR
STORE
Included with this authorization is the payment of earnest money, plus the balance of the sale price. Also
taxes and assessments will need to be paid.
Motion by Peterson, second by Haugen, to authorize payment to Nash Finch for acquisition of property for
the expansion of the municipal liquor store. Motion carried unanimously.
(b) CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF AWARDING BID AND APPROVING CONTRACT WITH
SHINGOBEE BUILDERS FOR EXPANSION TO THE MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORE
Miles SeppeIt reviewed information from Tuesday's meeting.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - MA Y 10, 2005
Motion by Arndt, second by Peterson to approve awarding bid and approving contract with Shingobee
Builders for expansion to the municipal liquor store. Motion carried unanimously.
(c) CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF LOT SPLIT TO FACILITATE THE ACQUISITION OF
PROPERTY FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORE, LOCATED AT 245
WASHINGTON AVENUE EAST
Miles SeppeIt reminded the Council that the acquisition ofthis property is in the "common area". Because
of this, this area needs to be split off as a lot split as required by the County.
Motion by Arndt, second by Haugen, to approve the lot split to facilitate the acquisition of property for the
expansion of the municipal liquor store. Motion carried unanimously.
10. MISCELLANEOUS
(a) COMMUNICATIONS
Gary Plotz - Mr. Plotz noted to the Council that a meeting had recently been held with neighboring property
owners of the compost facility. Part of this discussion was to provide screening along a boundary of the
facility. He noted that Dolf Moon, PRCE Director, was able to acquire several evergreen trees at a very
good cost and staff plans on moving forward quickly with the plantings.
Bill Arndt - Council Member Arndt noted that there was very heavy traffic con~estion today at the
intersection ofHwy 15 and 5th Avenue. He suggested having no left hand turns onto 5 Avenue from Hwy
15. He will speak with John Rodeberg, Public Works Director, about this issue.
12. ADJOURN
With no further business to discuss, a motion was made by Arndt, seconded by Peterson, to adjourn at 5:00
p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
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