12-21-1989 CCMMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1989
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Mayor Paul Ackland. The
following were present: Mayor Paul L. Ackland, Aldermen John Mlinar and
Marlin Torgerson. Absent: Alderman Mike Carls and Pat Mikulecky. Also
present: City Administrator Gary D. Plotz, Police Chief Steve Madson and
Finance Director Ken Merrill.
1. HOSPITAL BONDS - Action was postponed until 1990 in order to research
additional legal questions, based on recommendation of city attorney and bond
counsel.
2. RESOLUTIONS - POLICE DEPARTMENT - Police Chief Steve Madson recommended
that Resolutions be adopted, relative to the death of Police Officer Michael
113gan on December 15, 1989:
(a) Resolution No. 9149, Commending all Hutchinson Police Department
Personnel
(b) Resolution No. 9150, Retiring Officer Michael Hogan's Badge and
Sidearm
Resolutions No. 9149 and 9150 were adopted on a motion by Alderman Mlinar,
seconded by Alderman Torgerson and carried unanimously.
3. COUNSELING FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES AND SPOUSES - Police Chief
Steve Madson discussed the need for professional counseling services for
police department staff and spouses who were involved in events surrounding
the shooting death of Officer Hogan and the apprehension of the suspect. It
may be necessary to use the services of a specialist in this type of
counseling. City Administrator Plotz recommended that any needed counseling
services for the next 6 months be made available without the usual $100
insurance deductible and co -payment factor, with the situation to be reviewed
again after the 6 months has elapsed.
Motion was made by Alderman Torgerson, seconded by Alderman Mlinar, and
carried unanimously that counseling services for police staff and spouses be
made available without the $100 deductible or co -payment requirement for the
next 6 months.
4. CONSIDERATION OF DAVE LORENCE SKETCH PLAN (2 mile radius) WITH FAVORABLE
RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION, WITH CONTINGENCIES
The sketch plan was approved with contingencies as recommended by Planning
Commission, on a motion by Alderman Torgerson, seconded by Alderman Mlinar,
and carried unanimously.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:15 a.m.
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