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03-09-2010 CCMMINUTES REGULAR MEETING Î HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2010 1. CALL TO ORDER Î 5:30 P.M. 2. INVOCATION Î St. Anastasia Catholic Church, Father Jerry Meidl 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. 5. MINUTES (a) REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 22, 2010 Motion by Czmowski, second by Yost, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously. 6. CONSENT AGENDA (Purpose: only for items requiring Council approval by external entities that would otherwise have been delegated to the City Administrator. Traditionally, items are not discussed.) (a) REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS (b)RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 1. ORDINANCE NO. 10-0541 Î AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ANNEXATION OF 5.65 ACRES OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED IN SECTION 5, HASSAN VALLEY TOWNSHIP, FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REQUESTED BY THE HUTCHINSON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) 2. ORDINANCE NO. 10-0542 - AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF MUNICIPALLY OWNED REAL PROPERTY TO HUTCHINSON HEALTH CARE (FORMER DASSEL MEDICAL CENTER) (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) (c) CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF SUPPORTING HUTCHINSON HUSKIES BASEBALL CLUBÓS SUBMITTAL OF BID TO HOST THE 2015 MINNESOTA STATE AMATERUR BASEBALL TOURNAMENT (d) CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS (e) CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF SUNDAY LIQUOR LICENSE FOR LAMPLIGHTER LOUNGE II, INC. (f) CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS Items 6 (c) and (e) were pulled for separate discussion. Motion by Czmowski, second by Arndt, to approve consent agenda with the exception of the items noted above. Motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ÎMARCH 9, 2010 Item 6 (c) Mayor Cook asked to have separate action in support of the Hutchinson Huskies Baseball ClubÓs submittal of bid to host the 2015 Minnesota State amateur baseball tournament. Motion by Arndt, second by Haugen to approve the request. Motion carried unanimously. Item 6 (e) Mayor Cook asked for clarification of the request Lamplighter Lounge II, Inc. for Sunday liquor. Atty. Sebora noted the license will be for the next 3 Sundays in March only. There are special events planned in March. The fee will be prorated. Motion by Arndt to approve the Sunday liquor license for March of 2010, second by Haugen. Motion carried unanimously. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS Î 6:00 P.M. - NONE 8. COMMUNICATIONS, REQUESTS AND PETITIONS (Purpose: to provide Council with information necessary to craft wise policy. Always looking toward the future, not monitoring past) (a) PRESENTATION OF ÐBRING IT HOMEÑ CAMPAIGN Î BILL CORBY, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Mayor Cook stated this item is to be rescheduled for the next meeting. Motion by Arndt to table to March 23, 2010, second by Haugen. Motion carried unanimously. (b) PRESENTATION BY JOHN OLSON ON BEHALF OF THE AIRPORT COMMISSION Mr. Olson commented on the work Joe Dooley has done to promote aviation in Hutchinson. Joe passed away in December and the Airport Commissioners would recommend naming the terminal ÐJoe DooleyÑ Terminal. Mr. Olson will have a resolution ready for action by the City Council at the next meeting March 23, 2010. He explained the field will remain the ÐKen Butler FieldÑ. The request is only to name the terminal. Discussion followed of all the work Mr. Dooley did for the airport and the request seems appropriate. Mr. Olson stated a resolution will be presented at the next meeting. Robert Hantge, explained that the Airport Commission unanimously approved of naming the terminal after Mr. Dooley. He commented on an event at the airport which is in the planning stages. He asked if the Council would make a motion for a favorable recommendation at this meeting. After discussion, the council is in favor of the request and will take action at the March 23, 2010, meeting. 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT OF ÐHAHC ADDITIONÑ LOCATED AT 355 AIRPORT ROAD SE WITH FAVORABLE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION (ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 13697) Mayor Cook commented on the tabling of the item last meeting and mentioned the 2 conditions that were removed by the Planning Commission. The conditions were to label the outlot as a lot and block and add requirements for a possible future maintenance building on the lot. Mr. Linder, HAHC, commented on the conditions that were removed from the resolution. He explained the change in plans regarding the need for a maintenance shed on the lot. The shed is not needed for the first phase. He stated the development of the outlot is cumbersome because of a wetland and trail through it. The taxed value is less for an outlot. Discussion followed on the research by HAHC that outlots are taxed less. Mayor Cook explained the City Engineer wants to be consistent with past practice and reiterated the City EngineerÓs concerns. Mr. Linder reported they are looking at the possibility of bringing the torrens property into abstract in the future. There was discussion on the expenses to the property when a building is placed on a lot. Atty. Sebora reminded the Council the approval is for this plat. He explained the concerns Mr. Exner had not to allow a waterway on an outlot. Discussion followed of keeping our platting process uniform. Motion by Czmowski, second by Haugen, to approve Resolution No. 13697 as it stands. Motion carried unanimously. (c) CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF ÐHAHC ADDITIONÑ SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT 2 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ÎMARCH 9, 2010 Mayor Cook commented on the clarification from Hutchinson Utilities. Atty. Sebora explained the section regarding the electric fee. Mayor Cook read the original item and the agreement with McLeod Coop given by Mr. Hustad and Mr. Webster, of Hutchinson Utilities. Motion by Arndt, second by Czmowski to approve HAHC Addition Subdivision Agreement with the changes by Hutchinson Utilities. Motion carried unanimously. 10. NEW BUSINESS (a) CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 13701 Î A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING SUPPORT AND PARTNERSHIP WITH THE 2010 CENSUS Mayor Cook read Resolution 13701 affirming support and partnership with the 2010 Census. Mr. Carter and Ms. Baumetz gave an overview of what has been done to promote the Census in Hutchinson. Motion by Arndt, second by Haugen, to approve Resolution No. 13701. Motion carried unanimously. (b) CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF RELOCATION OF JOBZ ACRES (ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 13700) Patrick Brama, EDA intern, explained the JOBZ state program that provides a number of tax incentives for companies that create jobs within a community. Companies become eligible for the program by physically locating on a JOBZ parcel. Mr. Brama stated the EDA is seeking City Council approval to relocate JOBZ acres from the City of Hutchinson to Hassan Valley Township. He explained the transfer would be to support an economic development project in Hassan Valley Township that could potentially create up to 60 high-paying jobs and increase the tax base of the township, school district and the county. The City of Hutchinson will benefit from this project in terms of job creation, enhanced county tax base, promotion of bio-science and bio-energy, and with additional economic development opportunities. The EDA Board of Directors is recommending that the City transfer 10 of their 42 JOBZ acres to Hassan Valley Township in support of the project. Hassan Valley Twp passed it and School District passed it. JOBZ ends 2015. Discussion followed on the impact to the City of Hutchinson if acres are transferred. Mr. Brama explained transferring the acres will not hurt the City of Hutchinson. If needed, acres can by transferred to Hutchinson in the future. Motion by Arndt, second by Haugen, to approve Resolution No. 13700 in support of the transfer of 10 JOBZ acres to Hassan Valley Township. Motion carried unanimously. (c) CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF SETTING COUNCIL WORKSHOP FOR MARCH 23, 2010, AT 4:00 P.M. TO DISCUSS AMERESCO REPORT st Mayor Cook explained the 1 meeting in April will be better for the meeting. Mr. Carter commented on the th project and that staff are working on a project scope to present to the City Council. He stated April 13 will be better and allow the directors to get a scope together. Discussion followed on the 60 day deadline. There was also discussion on the scope of the project and the administration of the project and costs. Grants have been applied for the lighting program. Discussion followed on the need to spend the dollars on the project. Mr. Carter commented on the payback and the ability to do some things in-house. Other projects are larger and may need Ameresco to administer. Motion by Czmowski, second by Cook, to set council workshop for April 13, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. 11. GOVERNANCE (Purpose: to assess past organizational performance, develop policy that guides the organization and Council and manage the logistics of the Council. May include monitoring reports, policy development and governance process items.) (a) FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2010 3 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ÎMARCH 9, 2010 (b) PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES FROM JANUARY 25, 2010 (c) PARKS, RECREATION, COMMUNITY EDUCATION BOARD MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2010 (d) SIDEWALK SNOW REMOVAL MONTHLY REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2010 (e) CITY OF HUTCHINSON FINANCIAL REPORT FOR JANUARY 2010 (f)CITY OF HUTCHINSON INVESTMENT REPORT FOR JANUARY 2010 No action required for items 11(a) Î 11(f). 12. MISCELLANEOUS Eric Yost Î Commented on the request by the Library Board regarding filling the Pioneer Land Board vacancies. Discussion followed on the ability to appoint members or not appoint. Mayor Cook will talk to Mary Henke and suggests placing on the agenda after discussions with Ms. Henke. Hutchinson contracts with Pioneer Land. Eric Yost and Mayor Cook will meet with Ms. Henke and put their findings on the next City Council agenda. Mr. Yost also wanted some discussion on the question by Mr. Fraser regarding the Rental Program fees. Discussion followed on the use of smoke detectors and the batteries being removed. Jeremy Carter Î Commented on the 2010 Census information being placed in utility bills for accurate counts. Mayor Cook Î Congratulated the t the HHS sports teams for their participation in the State Tournaments. 13. ADJOURN Motion by Arndt, second by Cook, to adjourn at 6:41 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. 4