02-11-2020 CCMHUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2020
CITY CENTER — COUNCIL CHAMBERS
(The City Council is provided background information fog° agenda iten2s in advance by city staff, committees and boards. Many
decisions regarding agenda iten2s are based upon this information as well as: City policy and practices, inputfiron2 constituents,
and other questions or information that has not yet been presented or discussed regarding an agenda iten2.)
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER — 5:30 P.M.
Mayor Protem Chad Czmowski called the meeting to order. Members present were Steve Cook, Mary
Christensen and Dave Sebesta. Member absent was Gary Forcier. Others present were Matt Jaunich,
City Administrator, Marc Sebora, City Attorney and Kent Exner, City Engineer
(a) Approve the Council agenda and any agenda additions and/or corrections
Motion by Sebesta, second by Christensen, to approve the Council agenda as presented. Motion
carried unanimously.
2. INVOCATION — Oak Heights Covenant Church
(The invocation is a voluntary expression of the private citizen, to andfor the City Council, and is not intended to affiliate the
City Council with, or express the City Council's preferencefor, any religious/spiritual organization. The views or beliefs
expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Council or staff)
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. RECOGNITION OF GIFTS, DONATIONS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE TO THE CITY
PUBLIC COMMENTS
(This is an opportunity fog° members of the public to address the City Council. If the topic you would like to discuss is on the agenda,
please ask the Mayor if he will be accepting public comments during the agenda item if not a public hearing. Ifyou have a question,
concern or comment, please ask to be recognized by the mayor state your name and address for the record. Please keep
comments under 5 minutes. Individuals wishing to speakfor more than five minutes should ask to be included on the agenda in
advance of the meeting. All comments are appreciated, but please refrain fi on2 personal or derogatory attacks on individuals)
5. CITIZENS ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
(a) Regular Meeting of January 28, 2020
Motion by Cook, second by Christensen, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried
unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA
(The iten2s listedfor consideration will be enacted by one motion unless the Mayor, a member of the City Council or
a city staff member requests an item to be removed. Traditionally iten2s are not discussed)
7. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
(a) Consideration for Approval of Issuing Short Term Gambling License to Minnesota Deer Hunter's
Association on April 4, 2020
(b) Consideration for Approval of Issuing Short Term Gambling License to Hutchinson Rotary
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Foundation on April 17, 2020
(c) Consideration for Approval of City of Hutchinson Airport Hangar 41672 Lease Agreement
(d) Claims, Appropriations and Contract Payments
Motion by Cook, second by Sebesta, to approve consent agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 P.M. - NONE
COMMUNICATIONS, REQUESTS AND PETITIONS
(The purpose of this portion of the agenda is to provide the Council with information necessary to craft wise policy.
Includes items like monthly or annual reports and coniniunications f on2 other entities.)
8. FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT
Fire Chief Mike Schumann presented the Hutchinson Fire Department annual report for 2019. The
report included information on goals and objectives, officers, firefighter roster, response information,
operational data, and capital improvement schedule. Chief Schumann also spoke about the Insurance
Services Office Public Protection Classification Program and the HFD's rating. Chief Schumann
also provided data on a breakdown of city calls versus rural calls.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
9. APPROVE/DENY ISSUING TAXI LICENSE TO DAN HENNEGAR
Marc Sebora, City Attorney, explained that Mr. Hennegar submitted an application for a taxicab
license and everything is in order.
Motion by Christensen, second by Sebesta, to approve issuing taxi license to Dan Hannegar. Motion
carried unanimously.
10. APPROVE/DENY RESCHEDULING FERUARY 25, 2020, CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Matt Jaunich, City Administrator, explained that February 25, 2020, is caucus night and no public
meetings may be held after 6:00 p.m. Therefore, Mr. Jaunich noted that the meeting time should be
moved up earlier in the day or to a different date.
Motion by Cook, second by Czmowski, to rescheduled February 25, 2020, City Council meeting to
4:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
GOVERNANCE
(The purpose of this portion of the agenda is to deal with organizational development issues, including policies,
performances, and other matters that manage the logistics of the organization. May include monitoring reports,
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policy development and governance process items.)
11. MINUTES/REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, BOARDS OR COMMISSIONS
a) Hutchinson Utilities Commission Minutes from December 18, 2019
b) Motor Vehicle Department 2019 Recap
MISCELLANEOUS
12. STAFF UPDATES
Kent Exner — Mr. Exner noted that, pertaining to the Hwy 15/1\4ain Street reconstruction project, there
are no hookups required for the water service stubs along the alleys on Main Street — stubs are being
installed that will be capped for potential future services. A future connection fee will be established
if/when properties wish to connect to those water services.
Matt Jaunich — Mr. Jaunich noted that offices will be closed on Monday February 17, 2020, for
Presidents' Day and he reminded the Council of the work session scheduled for February 18, 2020, at
2:00 p.m.
13. COUNCIL/MAYOR UPDATE
Steve Cook - Council Member Cook noted that he read the Community Book Read book,
Winterdance, over the weekend and he encouraged residents to read the book as well.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Christensen, second by Sebesta, to adjourn at 6:10 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
ATTEST:
Gary T. Forcier
Mayor
Matthew Jaunich
City Administrator