02-22-1994 CCMMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1994
1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Torgerson at 7:30
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, City Engineer John
Rodeberg, and City Attorney G. Barry Anderson.
2. The invocation was given by the Reverend Harold Biederman.
3. MINUTES
The minutes of the bid opening of January 25, 1994 and
February 8, 1994 were approved as distributed.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
(a) REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
1. FINANCIAL REPORT - JANUARY 1994
2. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF JANUARY 18, 1994
3. AIRPORT COMMISSION MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 1, 1994
4. TREE BOARD MINUTES OF JANUARY 27, 1994
5. HOSPITAL/NURSING HOME BOARD MINUTES OF DECEMBER 21,
1993 AND JANUARY 20, 1994
6. HUTCHINSON HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF JANUARY 18, 1994
7. HUTCHINSON HOUSING, INC. MINUTES OF JANUARY 18, 1994
8. SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES OF JANUARY 20, 1994
(b) REPORT OF CITY INVESTMENTS
(c) RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
1. ORDINANCE NO. 94-102 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA, AMENDING CITY CODE SECTION
10. 32, SUBD. 1 GOVERNING MINNESOTA UNIFORM FIRE CODE;
AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, CITY CODE CHAPTER 1 AND
SECTION 2.99 WHICH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CONTAIN
PENALTY PROVISIONS
(SECOND READING AND ADOPTION)
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2. ORDINANCE NO. 94-103 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
HUTCHINSON, COUNTY OF MCLEOD, STATE OF MINNESOTA,
INCORPORATING AND ANNEXING CERTAIN TRACTS AND PARCELS
OF LAND INTO THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON AS MORE
PARTICULARLY SET OUT IN SAID ORDINANCE
(SAM MONTGOMERY PROPERTY --52.3 ACRES)
(SECOND READING AND ADOPTION)
3. RESOLUTION NO. 10154 - RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
4. RESOLUTION NO. 10155 - RESOLUTION TO ADOPT AND
SUPPORT THE MCLEOD COUNTY VIOLENCE PREVENTION PLAN
5. RESOLUTION NO. 10158 - RESOLUTION RECEIVING REPORT
AND CALLING FOR HEARING ON IMPROVEMENT, LETTING
NO. 4, PROJECT NO. 94-04 ( SOUTH GRADE ROAD/OTTER LAKE
CROSSING)
6. RESOLUTION NO. 10159 - RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION
NO. 10152, RESOLUTION DECLARING ADEQUACY OF PETITION
AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT, LETTING NO. 6,
PROJECT NO. 94-06
7. RESOLUTION NO. 10160 - RESOLUTION RECEIVING REPORT
AND CALLING FOR HEARING ON IMPROVEMENT, LETTING
NO. 6, PROJECT NO. 94-06 (OSGOOD AND HAYDEN ADDITIONS
AND ADJACENT AREAS)
(d) DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS
(e) RENEWAL OF CLUB LIQUOR LICENSES
1. AMERICAN LEGION 3. ELKS
2. CROW RIVER COUNTRY CLUB 4. V.F.W.
(f) OFFICE FURNITURE FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT
(g) APPLICATION FROM HUTCHINSON FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC
DANCE ON APRIL 23, 1994
(h) AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE SECTIONS 8.12, 8.14 AND
8.15 REGARDING TATOO ESTABLISHMENTS, MASSAGE
ESTABLISHMENTS AND ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
REQUESTED BY STAFF WITH FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION OF
PLANNING COMMISSION (FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO.
94-105 AND SECOND READING MARCH 8, 1994)
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(i) PRELIMINARY PLAT SUBMITTED BY KEVIN COMPTON AND DENNIS
KAHL FOR HUNTER'S RIDGE LOCATED ON SCHOOL ROAD AND SOUTH
GRADE ROAD WITH FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING
COMMISSION (ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 10156)
(j) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND REVISED FINAL PLAT REQUESTED
BY TERRENCE SWEDZINSKI FOR OAKRIDGE ADDITION TO BE KNOWN
AS HUSKI ADDITION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 48 UNITS LOCATED ON
TEXAS AVENUE WITH FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING
COMMISSION (ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 10157)
(k) FINAL PLAT OF HIEKES ADDITION, HUTCHINSON TOWNSHIP, TWO
MILE RADIUS WITH NO RECOMMENDATION FROM PLANNING
COMMISSION (REFER TO COUNTY)
(1) AGREEMENT WITH STATE OF MINNESOTA FOR TRI -AGENCY BUILDING
The motion to approve the consent agenda items, with the
exception of 4-c (3 & 4), was made by Council Member Mlinar,
seconded by Council Member Erickson and unanimously carried.
The motion to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 10154 was
made by Council Member Mlinar, seconded by Council Member
Peterson and unanimously carried. Mayor Torgerson then
presented the Resolution of Appreciation to John Reynolds.
Police Chief Steve Madson reported on the McLeod County
Violence Prevention Plan. The motion to adopt the plan was
made by Council Member Erickson and seconded by Council Member
Mlinar. Council Member Erickson amended the motion that the
Police Chief present to the City Council a report on the
outcome of the plan after 60 days. Amended motion seconded by
Council Member Mlinar and unanimously carried. The main
motion carried.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
None.
6. COMMUNICATIONS, REQUESTS AND PETITIONS
(a) DISCUSSION OF PROPOSALS FOR FACILITATOR AT CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP
Following discussion, the motion to engage Government
Training Service (GTS), with Barbara Arney serving as
facilitator, and to set a cap of $900 was made by Council
Member Mlinar, seconded by Council Member Peterson and
unanimously carried.
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7. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
(a) ORDINANCE NO. 94-104 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA, ADDING SECTION 6.41 TO THE CITY
CODE ENTITLED "TATTOOING" AND ADOPTING, BY REFERENCE,
CITY CODE CHAPTER 1 IN SECTION 2.99 WHICH, AMONG OTHER
THINGS, CONTAIN PENALTY PROVISIONS
Following discussion, the motion to waive first reading
and set second reading for March 8, 1994 was made by
Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council Member Craig
and unanimously carried.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
9. NEW BUSINESS
(a) CONSIDERATION OF SETTING DATE FOR HUTCHINSON BOARD OF
REVIEW
Following discussion, the motion to approve and set the
date of April 27, 1994, at 4:30 P.M., for the Board of
Review was made by Council Member Erickson, seconded by
Council Member Mlinar and unanimously carried.
(b) CONSIDERATION OF FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES PROPOSAL
FROM FAHEY WARD & WILES AS CITY FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
Bill Fahey, President of Fahey Ward & Wiles, presented a
proposal on financial advisory services for the City of
Hutchinson. The City Council took under advisement the
proposal presented.
(c) CONSIDERATION OF ENERGY AUDIT OF CIVIC ARENA
Following discussion, the motion to approve the energy
audit proposal by Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik &
Associates for a cost not to exceed $3,500 was made by
Council Member Craig, seconded by Council Member Mlinar
and unanimously carried.
(d) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING EXHIBITIONS BY DOOLEY AIR
SHOWS DURING 1994 MCLEOD COUNTY FAIR
Following discussion, the motion to approve the
exhibitions was made by Council Member Erickson, seconded
by Council Member Peterson and unanimously carried.
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(e)
(f)
CONSIDERATION OF FLOOD REDUCTION GRANT APPLICATION FOR
SIMONSON'S LUMBER
Following discussion, the motion to approve the grant
application was made by Council Member Erickson, seconded
by Council Member Peterson and unanimously carried.
CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACTING WITH APPRAISER
Engineer Rodeberg requested approval for an appraiser to
complete appraisals for the following properties: (1)
Hutchinson Area Transportation Services (HATS) Facility
property, (2) property adjacent to HATS site and the
compost facility, and (3) Simonson's Lumber property at
Adams Street and First Avenue NE.
Following discussion, the motion to approve an appraiser
was made by Council Member Craig, seconded by Council
Member Peterson and unanimously carried.
10. MISCELLANEOUS
(a)
(b)
COMMUNICATIONS FROM DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING
Engineer Rodeberg presented a list of the proposed 1994
improvement projects. It was suggested an informational
meeting be held, and the Finance Director review bonding
indebtedness and its relationship with HRA.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY ADMINISTRATOR
Administrator Plotz alluded to Bill Fahey's proposal and
suggested the City solicit bond consultant proposals and
rate schedules. He stated it had been about 10 years
since the City had reviewed its financial advisor's
services.
The motion to proceed with receiving proposals for
financial consultants was made by Council Member
Peterson, seconded by Council Member Mlinar and
unanimously carried.
Mr. Plotz reported on the composting seminar he attended
in Wisconsin. He mentioned that on March 14, at 9:30
A.M., there was going to be a two hour meeting regarding
co -composting. RUST will review the City's program, and
the County will report on its plan.
The City Administrator stated he and the City Attorney
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had met with Tom Eakins regarding his skydiving business
at the Hutchinson Municipal Airport. There is a
liability issue, and the item will be placed on the next
Council agenda.
It was reported that since only two Utilities
Commissioners will be able to attend the scheduled March
8 joint meeting, perhaps the Council will want to
consider another date.
(c) COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBER DON ERICKSON
Council Member Erickson commented on a shortage of space
for coats during special meetings.
(d) COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBER KAY PETERSON
Council Member Peterson noted the Library Board was
researching signage for the library. She inquired about
available funding or procedures regarding this matter.
(e) COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBER JOHN MLINAR
Council Member Mlinar suggested using March 8 as an in-
house meeting at which time information could be provided
regarding finances and bonds, and John Rodeberg could
present his annual report.
Following discussion, the motion to meet on March 8,
1994, at 5:30 P.M. for the City Engineer's annual report
and at 6:15 P.M. with the HRA was made by Council Member
Mlinar, seconded by Council Member Peterson and
unanimously carried.
(f) COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBER BILL CRAIG
Council Member Craig commented on the City's various
boards and the amount of time and effort donated by board
members to serve on them.
(g) COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY ATTORNEY
Attorney Anderson made reference to the cable television
renewal process and suggested the creation of a more
formal cable board.
Mayor Torgerson directed the City Attorney to prepare an
Ordinance establishing a Cable Advisory Board for the
March 8 Council meeting.
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(h) COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR MARLIN TORGERSON
Mayor Torgerson acknowledged with thanks a 1940 plat map
donated to the City of Hutchinson by Paul and Jean
Ackland.
The Mayor inquired about the status of moving the
Sheppard house.
11. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS
(a) VERIFIED CLAIMS
The motion to approve the claims and authorize payment
from the appropriate funds was made by Council Member
Mlinar, seconded by Council Member Peterson and
unanimously carried.
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:45
P.M.
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