01-11-2011 CCMMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING – HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2011
CALL TO ORDER – 5:30 P.M.
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Mayor Steve Cook called the meeting to order. Members present were Mary Christensen, Eric Yost, Bill Arndt
and Chad Czmowski. Others present were Jeremy Carter, City Administrator, Marc Sebora, City Attorney and
Kent Exner, City Engineer.
INVOCATION
2. – Pastor Gerhard Bode, Peace Lutheran Church, delivered the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
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MINUTES
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(a)REGULARMEETING OF DECEMBER 28, 2010
(b)ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF JANUARY 3, 2011
Motion by Czmowski, second by Arndt, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA
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(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)RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
1.ORDINANCE NO. 11-0664 – AN ORDINANCE APPROVING FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
WITH MCLEOD COUNTY UNITED WAY TO PERMIT A SIGN ON CITY PROPERTY IN
LIBRARY SQUARE (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION)
2.ORDINANCE NO. 11-0665 – AN ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1105
TH
5 AVENUE SW FROM R-1 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO I-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
DISTRICT) FOR RECYCLABLE MATERIAL COLLECTION CENTER REQUESTED BY
MCLEOD COUNTY, PROPERTY OWNER (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION)
(b)CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF ISSUING SHORT-TERM GAMBLING LICENSE FOR
MINNESOTA DEER HUNTERS ASSOCIATION ON APRIL 2, 2011, AT MCLEOD COUNTY
FAIRGROUNDS
(c)CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF 2010 PAY EQUITY REPORT
(d)CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS
Motion by Arndt, second by Czmowski, to approve consent agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS – 6:00 P.M. - NONE
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COMMUNICATIONS, REQUESTS AND PETITIONS
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(Purpose: to provide Council with information
necessary to craft wise policy. Always looking toward the future, not monitoring past)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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NEW BUSINESS
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(a)CONSIDERATION OF SETTING PENALTIES FOR ECONOFOODS LIQUOR LICENSE VIOLATION
Marc Sebora, City Attorney, presented before the Council. Mr. Sebora explained that in 2009 an employee
of Econo Foods sold malt liquor to a minor. Because of that action, a liquor license violation occurred. Mr.
Sebora explained the corrective action that the license holder has taken since the violation, which has
included terminating the employee and installing age identification devices. Mayor Cook suggested, in
keeping consistent with the penalties of other license holders, to impose a fine if age identification devices
were purchased.
Motion by Czmowski, second by Christensen, to impose a $500 administrative fine against EconoFoods
since they have already purchased the age identification devices. Mayor Cook noted that annual training
was required of the other license holders and suggested that that be included as a penalty with EconoFoods.
Council Member Czmowski amended his motion to include annual mandatory training with a second by
Council Member Christensen. Motion carried unanimously.
GOVERNANCE
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(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)RESOURCE ALLOCATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES FROM JANUARY 4, 2011
(b)SIDEWALK SNOW REMOVAL MONTHLY REPORT FROM DECEMBER 2010
(c)FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2010
(d)LIQUOR HUTCH QUARTERLY REPORT FOR OCTOBER THROUGH DECEMBER 2010
(e)HUTCHINSON HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD REVISED MINUTES FROM
NOVEMBER 16, 2010
(f)PARKS, RECREATION, COMMUNITY EDUCATION BOARD MINUTES FROM DECEMBER 6, 2010
(g)PLANNING, ZONING, BUILDING DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2010
Mayor Cook noted that further discussion needs to be held with the School District on improvements to City
Parking Lot B.
Mayor Cook also spoke about the carbon monoxide calls that the Fire Department attended to in December.
Mayor Cook noted the figures in the Liquor Hutch quarterly report.
Council Member Arndt reminded the residents that the City does have a snow emergency ordinance and
vehicles must be removed from the street during the snow emergency.
MISCELLANEOUS
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Mary Christensen – Council Member Christensen thanked the snow removal crew for the good work they
do. Council Member Christensen also thanked the citizens of Hutchinson for voting her into office.
Jeremy Carter – Mr. Carter informed the Council that he is working on scheduling a meeting with the local
legislators for the end of January.
Mayor Cook – Mayor Cook commented on the workshop held earlier today. The Council decided to place
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the consideration of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities membership on the next Council agenda.
Mayor Cook – Mayor Cook asked if a Resolution could be put together in support of LGA funding to
forward on to the state legislature. This item will be placed on the next agenda as well. In addition,
meetings at the legislature will be held on the local sales tax issue. Mayor Cook asked for any feedback on
the self-evaluation form that was distributed at the last Council meeting. The Council felt that it could be
used for the first round of evaluations being held on January 25, 2011. Mayor Cook also distributed a
Project Review sheet for the Council/staff to consider using when evaluating projects.
ADJOURN
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Motion by Arndt, second by Cook, to adjourn at 5:50 p.m. Motion carried unanimous.ly.
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