09-11-1985 CCMMINUTES
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1985
Mayor Stearns called the special Council meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. in the
fire station conference room. Present were: Mayor Robert H. Stearns, Alderman
Mike Carls, Alderman John Mlinar, Alderman Marlin Torgerson and Alderman Pat
Mikulecky. Also present: City Administrator Gary D. Plotz, Director of Engin-
eering Marlow V. Priebe, Personnel Coordinator Hazel Sitz, Finance Director
Kenneth B. Merrill, City Attorney James Schaefer, Police Chief Dean O'Borsky,
Sergeant John Gregor, Liquor Store Manager Charles Nelson, and Building Offi-
cial Homer Pittman.
DEVELOPER'S HANDBOOK
Mr. John Bernhagen, Executive Director of CDC, made a presentation on the De-
veloper's Handbook.
TARGETED INDUSTRIAL MARKET STUDY
President Michael Mulrooney and Deborah Grams of Business Development Services
Inc. reported on their firm's ability to provide Hutchinson with marketing
assistance in new development. It would take 90 days to complete an assessment
of the community.
BUILDER'S HANDBOOK
Building Official Homer Pittman commented on the recent changes and additions to
the proposed Builder's Handbook.
PERSONNEL POLICY IMPROVEMENTS
Personnel Coordinator Hazel Sitz reviewed the proposed changes in the city's
personnel policy. It was reported that after October 15 hourly employees will
no longer be able to bank compensatory time, and banked time must be used by the
end of the year. The use of compensatory time by salaried employees was also
discussed.
Effective January 1986, the third Monday will be observed as the Martin Luther
King holiday. Although this is a mandatory holiday, there was discussion
whether or not the employees would be paid for the day off.
CIVIL SERVICE POLICY CHANGES
Attorney James Schaefer and Police Chief Dean O'Borsky presented the revised
Police Civil Service Rules and Regulations. It was pointed out that the Police
Commission is statutory, and the open meeting law applies to it.
TRUCK ROUTES
Engineer Marlow V. Priebe and Attorney James Schaefer explained the procedure
for establishing truck routes within the city limits. It was their recommenda-
tion to proceed with signing the streets after adoption of an ordinance desig-
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nating the truck routes within the city.
HOW TO CHANGE VOTER PRECINCT BOUNDARIES
City Attorney Schaefer reported on the procedures to update the city's precinct
boundary maps. Hutchinson would not be required to have equal precincts since
the Council members do not represent specific precincts. However, Minnesota
Statutes 206.60 does require not more than 600 registered voters for each voting
machine or marking device in the precinct. Discussion was given to purchasing
an additional voting machine in precinct 3 before the November 1986 election.
CONTINUATION OF DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED 1986 BUDGET
The proposed 1986 budgets for the liquor store, police department, and fire de-
partment were reviewed, with specific cuts noted.
The City Council set another budget review meeting for September 16 at 8:00 P.M.
in City Hall.
APPOINTMENT TO CITY CHARTER COMMISSION
The following names were submitted for appointment to the Charter Commission,
with 12 individuals to be selected by the Judge of District Court:
1. Charles Carlson
2. Jeff Haag
3. Harold Juul
4. Mark Erickson
5. Lyle Koehler
6. Delores (Mrs. Arthur) Saar
7. Dale McLain
8. Richard Popp
9. Kay (Mrs. Robert) Peterson
10. Roland Ebent
11. Thomas Dolder
12. Donald Erickson
13. Dr. Donn Hoffman
14. Jean (Mrs. Richard) Peterson
15. Everett Hantge
16. Philip Graves
17. June (Mrs. Gayle) Wick
18. James DeMeyer
19. William Scherer
20. Bernard Stolpman
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
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