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01-02-2015 CCMMINUTES HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING FRIDAY, JANUARY 2,2015,9:00 A.M. 1. INSTALLATION OF NEWLY ELECTED CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS: ♦ MAYOR GARY T. FORCIER ♦ COUNCIL MEMBER MARY CHRISTENSEN ♦ COUNCIL MEMBER JOHN LOFDAHL 2. CALL TO ORDER — 9:00 A.M. 3. CONSENT AGENDA (a) RESOLUTIONS 1. RESOLUTION NO. 14378 — APPOINTING MATTHEW JAUNICH AS CITY ADMINISTRATOR FOR 2015 2. RESOLUTION NO. 14379 — DESIGNATING OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER AS HUTCHINSON LEADER 3. RESOLUTION NO. 14377 - RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES OF CITY FUNDS IN COMMERCIAL BANKS AND INSTITUTIONS (b) CONSIDERATION OF 2015 CITY CALENDAR (c) CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS Motion by Czmowski, second by Christensen, to approve consent agenda. Motion carried unanimously. 4. OLD BUSINESS 5. NEW BUSINESS (a) RESOLUTION NO. 14380 - RESOLUTION DECLARING OFFICE OF COUNCIL MEMBER SEAT 3 VACANT Motion by Czmowski, second by Christensen, to approve Resolution No. 14380. Motion carried unanimously. (b) RESOLUTION NO. 14381 - RESOLUTION APPOINTING INTERIM COUNCIL MEMBER TO COUNCIL SEAT 3 Motion by Czmowski, second by Christensen, to appoint Bill Arndt to Council Seat 3 on an interim basis. Motion carried unanimously. (c) SELECTION OF COUNCIL'S VICE PRESIDENT Motion by Christensen, second by Forcier, to select Chad Czmowski as Council's Vice President. Motion carried unanimously. (d) DESIGNATION OF COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS: 1. AIRPORT COMMISSION — Gary Forcier 2. CREEKSIDE ADVISORY BOARD — John Lofdahl Organizational Meeting Minutes January 2, 2015 3. HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP. BOARD (EDA) — Chad Czmowski and Mary Christensen 4. HUTCHINSON HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA) — Gary Forcier 6. JOINT PLANNING BOARD — (Vacant Council Seat) — Bill Arndt 7. LIBRARY BOARD — Mary Christensen 8. MID -MINNESOTA COMMISSION — (Vacant Council Seat) — Bill Arndt 9. PARKS, RECREATION, COMMUNITY EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD — Chad Czmowski 10. PLANNING COMMISSION — (Vacant Council Seat) — Bill Arndt 11. PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION — Mary Christensen 12. TREE BOARD — Gary Forcier Marc Sebora explained the election process that will be followed to fill Council Seat 3. The first election will be held in early May and if three or more people file for the seat the second election or general election will be in late July. Motion by Czmowski, second by Christensen, ratify Mayor's appointments and place Bill Arndt on the boards and commissions where the vacant council seat is open. Motion carried unanimously. (c) DESIGNATION OF COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES TO OTHER COMMITTEES: 1. HUTCHINSON DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION — Mary Christensen 2. RESOURCE ALLOCATION COMMITTEE — John Lofdahl and Gary Forcier 3. WAGE COMMITTEE — Chad Czmowski and Gary Forcier 4. CITY -SCHOOL DISTRICT JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE — Chad Czmowski and Gary Forcier 5. RADIO BOARD — Gary Forcier 6. SOLID WASTE COMMITTEE — (Vacant Council Seat) Motion by Christensen, second by Lofdahl, to ratify Mayor's appointments and place Bill Arndt on the Solid Waste Committee. Motion carried unanimously. Marc Sebora explained that the EDA Director, Lee Miller, submitted his resignation to the City on December 31, 2014. Mr. Sebora wished to speak with the Council regarding the filling of this position. Council Member Czmowski noted that he had contacted former EDA Director, Miles Seppelt, to see if he might be interested in returning to Hutchinson as the EDA Director. Mr. Seppelt is currently in between employment. Steve Jansick, EDA President, spoke before the Council and spoke of the attributes that Mr. Seppelt could bring back to the City of Hutchinson and could easily step back in to the position. Council Member Czmowski explained that when Mr. Miller was hired in June 2013, the candidate pool was very slim and he does not feel that a search at this time would attract any candidates more qualified than Mr. Seppelt. Council Member Czmowski stated that he serves on the EDA Board and there are several large projects in the works that an experienced EDA Director can lead. He feels that there most likely won't be any more qualified candidate than Mr. Seppelt. Council Member Christensen stated that she feels perhaps the Council should have a special meeting and discuss this in more detail. Council Organizational Meeting Minutes January 2, 2015 Member Lofdahl spoke of policy governance and noted that the city administrator is ultimately the decision maker on filling director positions and it is not the Council's decision. Tim Ulrich, former EDA President, noted that he has served on the EDA Board for over 20 years and it makes the most sense to bring back a known commodity who served very successfully for 10 years with the City of Hutchinson like Mr. Seppelt. Mr. Ulrich spoke of the necessity of having an individual in the EDA Director's seat and the great success Mr. Seppelt had while he was employed with the City. Both Council Members Lofdahl and Czmowski spoke about policy governance and City Charter regulations and that the city administrator ultimately makes decisions on hiring positions. Mayor Forcier stated that he feels the Council should have a discussion and some input on who is hired in the EDA Director position. Motion by Czmowski, second by Christensen, to follow Charter regulations and authorize Marc Sebora, interim city administrator, to hire who he sees fit for the EDA Director position. Roll call vote was taken: Christensen — aye; Lofdahl — aye; Czmowsi — aye; Forcier — nay. Motion carried 3to1. Mayor Forcier noted he feels the position should be advertised so that the City can find the best candidate possible. Council Member Lofdahl referred back to policy governance. Steve Jansick presented before the Council. Mr. Jansick thanked the Council for their decision on Mr. Seppelt. 4. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Czmowski, second by Forcier to adjourn at 9:30 a.m. Motion carried unanimously.