08-24-1990 CCMMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1990
The special meeting was called to order at 12:00 Noon by Mayor Ack-
land. Present were: Mayor Paul L. Ackland, Aldermen John Mlinar,
Marlin Torgerson and Don Erickson. Absent: Alderman Craig Lenz.
Also present: City Administrator Gary D. Plotz, Engineering Direc-
tor John Rodeberg, City Attorney G. Barry Anderson and HCDC Execu-
tive Director John Bernhagen.
City Attorney Anderson presented a report on the environmental con-
cerns in the area of the proposed Shopko project. A petroleum leak
was discovered on the southwest corner of the project during envir-
onmental tests done by Twin Cities Testing. Therefore, the City
will need to do cleanup and continued monitoring of the site. It
was reported that Shopko may hire an independent consultant at its
own expense.
Attorney Anderson stated the binding agreement with Shopko would be
signed on Monday, August 27, 1990. Thereafter, the City would act
on the closing and real estate transactions. He further presented
Amendment No. 2 to the Site Purchase Agreement, Environmental In-
demnity Agreement, and Contingency Letter and Agreements dated
August 14, 1990 and requested Council approval.
Alderman Mlinar moved to approve Amendment No. 2 to Site Purchase
Agreement, including the requested change of language on page 4
(ii). Motion seconded by Alderman Torgerson and unanimously car-
ried.
The motion was made by Alderman Erickson, seconded by Alderman Tor-
gerson and unanimously carried, to approve the Environmental Indem-
nity Agreement.
The motion was made by Alderman Torgerson to approve the Contingen-
cies in Letter of August 14, 1990. Motion seconded by Alderman
Mlinar and unanimously carried.
The meeting adjourned at 12:43 P.M.