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02-24-2015 CCMMINUTES REGULAR MEETING — HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2015 1. CALL TO ORDER — 5:30 P.M. Mayor Gary Forcier called the meeting to order. Members present were Mary Christensen, John Lofdahl, Bill Arndt, and Chad Czmowski. Others present were Matt Jaunich, City Administrator, Marc Sebora, City Attorney and Kent Exner, City Engineer 2. INVOCATION — Rev. Gerhard Bode, Peace Lutheran Church, delivered the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. RECOGNITION OF GIFTS, DONATIONS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE TO THE CITY Council Member Lofdahl recognized Gary Forcier for his services to Habitat for Humanity. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS 6. MINUTES (a) REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 10, 2015 Motion by Christensen, second by Czmowski, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 10, 2015. Motion carried unanimously. 5 min. 7. 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) RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 1. RESOLUTION NO. 14395 - RESOLUTION AMENDING CITY OF HUTCHINSON POSITION CLASSIFICATION ASSIGNMENT TABLE 2. RESOLUTION NO. 14397 - RESOLUTION APPOINTING MATTHEW JAUNICH AS DEPUTY REGISTRAR 3. RESOLUTION NO. 14398 — RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID (b) CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF COOPERATIVE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH MNDOT FOR TRUNK HIGHWAY 15 LIGHTING AT CITY AIRPORT ENTRANCE (c) CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF ISSUING SHORT-TERM GAMBLING LICENSE TO CROW RIVER HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ON APRIL 24, 2015, AT DAYS INN (d) CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS — REGISTER A Motion by Arndt, second by Czmowski, to approve those items contained under the consent agenda. Motion carried unanimously. 1 min. 7A. CONSENT AGENDA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 24, 2015 (a) CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS — REGISTER B Motion by Czmowski, second by Lofdahl, with Forcier abstaining, to approve Council Check Register B. Motion carried unanimously. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 P.M. - NONE 9. COMMUNICATIONS, REQUESTS AND PETITIONS (Purpose: to provide Council with information necessary to craft wise policy. Always looking toward the future, not monitoring past) 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 11. NEW BUSINESS 5 min. (a) CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF ISSUING TAXI SERVICE LICENSE TO HUTCH CAB COMPANY, LLC Motion by Czmowski, second by Christensen, to approve issuing tax service license to Hutchinson Taxi Cab Company, LLC. Motion carried unanimously. 12. 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) PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES FROM JANUARY 26, 2015 (b) RESOURCE ALLOCATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 3, 2015 (c) SNOW REMOVAL — ICE CONTROL REPORT FOR JANUARY 2015 (d) HUTCHINSON HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD MINUTES FROM JANUARY 20, 2015 (e) PLANNING, ZONING, BUILDING DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT FOR JANUARY 2015 (f) PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION MINUTES FROM JANUARY 15, 2015 (g) CITY OF HUTCHINSON FINANCIAL AND INVESTMENT REPORTS FROM JANUARY 2015 13. MISCELLANEOUS Mary Christensen — Council Member Christensen proposed a question in regards to the ice removal salt brine solution. Public Works Supervisor John Olson presented before Council. Olson explained that 200 gallons of salt brine (sodium chloride) is added to each truck. The primary function is to hold the sand in place when spread. In warmer weather, it kicks the salt into action. Olson also mentioned that due to the lack of snow, the City is well under dollars used from last year. Kent Exner — City Engineer Exner referenced Resolution 14399 — A Resolution Supporting Dedicated State Funding for City Streets. Motion by Christensen, second by Lofdahl, to adopt Resolution 14399 — A Resolution Supporting Dedicated State Funding for City Streets. Exner updated the Council on Letting No. 3 Pavement Management Program for Shady Ridge and Golf Course Road. Approximately 50 residents showed for a neighborhood meeting. The residents shared the desire to have a sidewalk along Golf Course Road; from Heritage to Rolling Greens townhome development driveway. Exner said this could be accomplished. 2 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 24, 2015 Exner advised the Council that the City applied for and received a federal aid grant for the Century Ave to Hwy 15 project. The grant is $545,000.00 and will be used for the project in 2019. Matt Jaunich — City Administrator Jaunich noted that candidate filing closed today for Council Member Seat 3. Bill Arndt is the only candidate that filed for Council Member Seat 3. 14. ADJOURN Motion by Arndt, second by Lofdahl, to adjourn 5:57 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.