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01-03-1994 CCMMINUTES SPECIAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1994 1. INSTALLATION OF NEWLY ELECTED MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER City Attorney Anderson administered the Oath of Office to newly elected Mayor Marlin Torgerson and Council Member William T. Craig. 2. APPOINTMENT OF KAY PETERSON AS COUNCIL MEMBER TO FILL VACANCY ON CITY COUNCIL AND INSTALLATION OF OFFICE The motion was made, seconded, and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment of Kay Peterson to the City Council to fill the unexpired term of two years. City Attorney Anderson administered the Oath of Office to appointed Council Member Kay Peterson. 3. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Torgerson at 5:00 P.M. Present were: Mayor Marlin Torgerson, Council Members Bill Craig, John Mlinar, Kay Peterson, and Don Erickson. Also present: City Administrator Gary D. Plotz, Finance Director Kenneth B. Merrill, and City Attorney G. Barry Anderson. 4. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (a) RESOLUTION NO. 10120 - DESIGNATING OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER (b) RESOLUTION NO. 10121 - APPOINTING LEGAL COUNSEL (c) RESOLUTION NO. 10122 - APPOINTING CITY ADMINISTRATOR FOR 1994 (d) RESOLUTION NO. 10123 - DESIGNATION OF DEPOSITORIES OF CITY FUNDS IN COMMERCIAL BANKS AND INSTITUTIONS (e) RESOLUTION NO. 10124 - DESIGNATION OF DEPOSITORY OF CITY FUNDS, FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS (f) RESOLUTION NO. 10125 - RESOLUTION APPROVING SECURITIES FOR COLLATERAL FROM CITIZENS BANK AND TRUST CO. OF HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA (g) RESOLUTION NO. 10126 - RESOLUTION APPROVING SECURITIES FOR COLLATERAL FROM MARQUETTE BANKS OF HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA W CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 3, 1994 (h) RESOLUTION NO. 10127 - RESOLUTION APPROVING SECURITIES FOR COLLATERAL FROM FIRST STATE FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION OF HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA The motion was made by Council Member Mlinar, seconded by Council Member Bill Craig, and unanimously carried to waive readings and adopt Resolutions. 5. NEW BUSINESS (a) SELECTION OF COUNCIL'S VICE-PRESIDENT - JOHN MLINAR The motion to elect John Mlinar as Vice -President was made by Council Member Craig, seconded by Council Member Erickson and unanimously carried. (b) DESIGNATION OF COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES: 1. AIRPORT COMMISSION - Marlin Torgerson 2. HOSPITAL/NURSING HOME BOARD - Don Erickson 3. HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP. BOARD (HCDC) - Bill Craig 4. HUTCHINSON HOUSING, INC. (HRA) - Don Erickson 5. LIBRARY BOARD - Kay Peterson 6. MID -MINNESOTA COMMISSION - John Mlinar 7. PARKS, RECREATION, COMMUNITY EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD - John Mlinar 8. PLANNING COMMISSION - Bill Craig 9. SAFETY COUNCIL - Kay Peterson The motion to ratify the Mayor's appointments was made by Council Member Mlinar, seconded by Council Member Erickson, and unanimously carried. (c) APPOINTMENTS TO HEALTH BOARD The motion to defer to the January 11, 1994 Council meeting was made by Council Member Mlinar, seconded by Council Member Erickson and unanimously carried. (d) APPOINTMENT OF FIRE CHIEF AND FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS > FIRE CHIEF - Brad Emans .- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 3, 1994 > CITY CAPT. - Jim Popp > CITY LT. - Jeff Nies > LADDER CAPT. - Gary Forcier > RURAL CAPT. - Dan Steele > RESCUE CAPT. - John Reynolds The motion to approve the Fire Department appointments was made by Council Member Mlinar, seconded by Council Member Craig and unanimously carried. 6. REPORT BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR Administrator Plotz stated the Directors will complete their annual reports by mid-January. The City Council will need to determine a date to hear the presentations. There will also be forthcoming meetings with the Hospital/Nursing Home Board, Hutchinson Utilities Commission, HCDC Board of Directors, and Township and County officials. Mr. Plotz noted there will be a follow-up meeting with County representatives on January 25, 1994 concerning the tri -agency maintenance facility. 7. REPORT BY FINANCE DIRECTOR Director Kenneth B. Merrill reported he would be sending the Council Members the budget for the water/sewer funds, liquor store fund, and central garage fund. It will need to be acted on at the January 11, 1994 meeting. The motion to hold a budget workshop at 6;30 P.M. on January 11, 1994 was made by Council Member Mlinar, seconded by Council Member Craig, and unanimously carried. 8. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:15 P.M.