01-02-2007 CCM
MINUTES
HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2007, 8:30 A.M.
INSTALLATION OF NEWLY ELECTED CITY COUNCIL MEMBER:
1.
MAYOR STEVEN COOK
COUNCIL MEMBER JAMES HAUGEN
COUNCIL MEMBER BILL ARNDT
2.CALL TO ORDER – 8:30 A.M.
Mayor Steve Cook called the meeting to order. Members present were Jim Haugen, Casey Stotts, and Bill
Arndt. Member absent was Kay Peterson. Others present were Gary Plotz, City Administrator and Marc
Sebora, City Attorney.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
(a)RESOLUTIONS
1.RESOLUTION NO. 13103 – DESIGNATING OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER AS
HUTCHINSON LEADER
2.RESOLUTION NO. 13104 – APPOINTING GARY PLOTZ AS CITY ADMINISTRATOR
FOR 2007
3.RESOLUTION NO. 13105 – DESIGNATION OF DEPOSITORIES OF CITY FUNDS IN
COMMERCIAL BANKS AND INSTITUTIONS
4.RESOLUTION NO. 13106 – RESOLUTION APPROVING SECURITIES FOR
COLLATERAL FROM CITIZENS BANK AND TRUST CO. OF HUTCHINSON,
MINNESOTA
5.RESOLUTION NO. 13107 – RESOLUTION APPROVING SECURITIES FOR
COLLATERAL FROM MIDCOUNTRY BANK OF HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA
6.RESOLUTION NO. 13108 - RESOLUTION APPROVING SECURITIES FOR
COLLATERAL FROM FIRST MINNESOTA BANK OF HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA
7.RESOLUTION NO. 13109 – RESOLUTION APPROVING SECURITIES FOR
COLLATERAL FROM HOME STATE BANK OF HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA
8.RESOLUTION NO. 13110 – RESOLUTION APPROVING SECURITIES FOR
COLLATERAL FROM WELLS FARGO BANK OF HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA
(b) CONSIDERATION OF 2007 CITY CALENDAR
Motion by Arndt, second by Haugen, to approve consent agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
4.OLD BUSINESS
(a) DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT POSITION
Mayor Steve Cook requested that this item be discussed a little more. Although the job
description was created for the new position, no revised job descriptions have been developed for
the Public Works Manager and Engineering Manager positions. Mayor Cook requested that
before the Maintenance Superintendent position is advertised that the other job descriptions be
reviewed by the Council.
5. NEW BUSINESS
(a)SELECTION OF COUNCIL’S VICE PRESIDENT
Organizational Meeting Agenda – January 2, 2007
Motion by Cook, second by Haugen, to elect Bill Arndt as City Council Vice President. Motion
carried unanimously.
(b)DESIGNATION OF COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES:
1.AIRPORT COMMISSION – Steve Cook
2. CREEKSIDE ADVISORY BOARD – Casey Stotts and Bill Arndt
3.HUTCHINSON AREA HEALTH CARE BOARD – Kay Peterson
4.HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP. BOARD (EDA) – Jim
Haugen and Casey Stotts
5.HUTCHINSON HOUSING, INC. (HRA) – Casey Stotts
6.HUTCHINSON UTILITIES COMMISSION – Steve Cook
7.LIBRARY BOARD – Kay Peterson
8.MID-MINNESOTA COMMISSION – Bill Arndt
9.PARKS, RECREATION, COMMUNITY EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD – Bill
Arndt
10.PLANNING COMMISSION – Jim Haugen
11.HUTCHINSON SAFETY COUNCIL – Kay Peterson
12.TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION – Steve Cook
13.LIQUOR STORE COMMITTEE – Steve Cook and Jim Haugen
14.WAGE COMMITTEE – Jim Haugen and Kay Peterson
13. Liquor Store Committee was removed as it does not exist any longer.
Mayor Cook noted that he will be focusing on other specific projects this year for the
City and for this reason he will be stepping down from the Hutchinson Utilities
Commission. Mayor Cook would like to appoint Robert Hantge to the Hutchinson
Utilities Commission. Mr. Hantge has experience on several other boards and would
inquire and have the bottom dollar in mind. Mr. Hantge will then step off of the Planning
Commission.
Motion by Cook, second by Stotts, to appoint Robert Hantge to the Hutchinson Utilities
Commission. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Arndt, second by Haugen, to ratify the remainder of the appointments.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Haugen, second by Arndt, to dissolve the Liquor Store Committee. Motion
carried unanimously.
Motion by Arndt, second by Stotts, to set January 5, 2007, at 5:00 p.m. as a special
meeting date for the Council Members to attend.
5.ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Arndt, second by Stotts, to adjourn at 8:50 a.m. Motion carried unanimously.