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01-04-21 CCM (Organizational Mtg)MINUTES HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2021 - 9:00 A.M. 1. INSTALLATION OF NEWLY ELECTED CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS: ♦ MAYOR GARY T. FORCIER ♦ COUNCIL MEMBER BRANDON BEGNAUD ♦ COUNCIL MEMBER CHAD CZMOWSKI 2. CALL TO ORDER — 9:00 A.M. Mayor Forcier called the meeting to order. Members present included Mary Christensen, Dave Sebesta, Steve Cook and Chad Czmowski. Others present were Matt Jaunich, City Administrator and Marc Sebora, City Attorney. 3. CONSENT AGENDA (a) RESOLUTIONS 1. RESOLUTION NO. 15263 - Appointing Matthew Jaunich as City Administrator for 2021 2. RESOLUTION NO. 15264 - Designating Official Newspaper as Hutchinson Leader 3. RESOLUTION NO. 15265 - Designating Depositories of City Funds in Commercial Banks and Institutions 4. RESOLUTION NO. 15266 — Resolution Recognizing Steve Cook for His Years of Service as a Council Member to the Residents of Hutchinson Motion by Christensen, second by Sebesta, to approve the Resolutions as presented. Roll call vote was taken: Christensen — aye; Begnaud — aye; Czmowski — aye; Sebesta — aye; Forcier — aye. Motion carried unanimously. (b) CONSIDERATION OF 2021 CITY CALENDAR Motion by Czmowski, second by Sebesta, to approve the 2021 City calendar. Roll call vote was taken: Christensen — aye; Begnaud — aye; Czmowski — aye; Sebesta — aye; Forcier — aye. Motion carried unanimously. 4. OLD BUSINESS Organizational Meeting Minutes January 4, 2021 5. NEW BUSINESS (a) Selection of Council's Vice President — Chad Czmowski Motion by Christensen, second by Sebesta, to approve appointing Chad Czmowski as Council Vice President. Roll call vote was taken: Christensen — aye; Cook — aye; Czmowski — aye; Sebesta — aye; Forcier — aye. Motion carried unanimously. (b) Designation of Council Representatives to City Boards & Commissions: l . AIRPORT COMMISSION (one appointment) — Gary Forcier 2. HUTCHINSON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA) (two appointments) — Chad Czmowski and Mary Christensen 3. HUTCHINSON HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA) (one appointment) — Gary Forcier 4. LIBRARY BOARD (one appointment) — Mary Christensen 5. PARKS, RECREATION, COMMUNITY EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD (one appointment) — Chad Czmowski 6. PLANNING COMMISSION (one appointment) — Dave Sebesta 7. PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION (one appointment) — Brandon Begnaud 8. BICYCLE -PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (one appointment) — Brandon Begnaud 9. SUSTAINABILITY BOARD (one appointment) — Brandon Begnaud Motion by Sebesta, second by Forcier, to ratify Mayor's appointments. Roll call vote was taken: Christensen — aye; Begnaud — aye; Czmowski — aye; Sebesta — aye; Forcier — aye. Motion carried unanimously. (c) Designation of Council Representatives to Other Standing Boards/Committees: l . MID-MINNESOTA COMMISSION (one appointment) — Dave Sebesta 2. JOINT PLANNING BOARD (one appointment) — Dave Sebesta 3. HUTCHINSON DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION (one appointment) — Gary Forcier 4. FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION — Fire Chief Mike Schumann, City Administrator Matthew Jaunich, Mayor Gary Forcier 5. RESOURCE ALLOCATION COMMITTEE (two appointments) — Chad Czmowski and Gary Forcier 6. WAGE COMMITTEE (two appointments) — Dave Sebesta and Brandon Begnaud 7. REGIONAL RADIO BOARD (one appointment) — Dave Sebesta 8. LABOR UNION NEGOTIATION COMMITTEE (two appointments) — Gary Forcier and Mary Christensen 9. MARKETING AND BRANDING COMMITTEE (two appointments) — Mary Christensen and Brandon Begnaud Organizational Meeting Minutes January 4, 2021 Motion by Christensen, second by Czmowski, to ratify Mayor's appointments. Roll call vote was taken: Christensen — aye; Begnaud — aye; Czmowski — aye; Sebesta — aye; Forcier — aye. Motion carried unanimously. (d) Designation of Council Representatives to Other Temporary Committees: 1. NEW POLICE FACILITY CORE PLANNING GROUP — Gary Forcier and Mary Christensen 2. LAKES/RIVER BASIN STUDY TECHNICAL ADVISORY PANEL (TAP) — Gary Forcier and Chad Czmowski Motion by Sebesta, second by Christensen, to ratify Mayor's appointments. Roll call vote was taken: Christensen — aye; Begnaud — aye; Czmowski — aye; Sebesta — aye; Forcier — aye. Motion carried unanimously. (e) Approve/Deny Purchase of Hutchinson Fire Department Medical/Grass Fire Truck Fire Chief Mike Schumann presented before the Council. Chief Schumann explained that the timeline moved up for this proposed purchase due to state bid timelines. The current Rescue 8 truck is in need of replacement and an internal fire department truck committee has been working on specifications for a new truck for almost two years. The committee is electing to build a truck via individual components to provide the best truck at the best price. The chassis will be purchased using Minnesota state bid pricing. The aluminum utility service body and the ultra -high pressure wildland pump.skid will be installed by a dealer. Final emergency lighting, radios, striping, etc. will be installed by local outfitters. The total project cost is split 50150 between the city and rural townships. Estimated project completion will be mid-2021 at a maximum total cost of $108,000. Motion by Czmowski, second by Sebesta, to approve purchase of Hutchinson Fire Department medical/grass fire truck. Roll call vote was taken: Christensen — aye; Begnaud — aye; Czmowski — aye; Sebesta — aye; Forcier — aye. Motion carried unanimously. 6. MISCELLANEOUS 7. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Czmowski, second by Christensen, to adjourn at 9:25 a.m. Roll call vote was taken: Christensen — aye; Begnaud — aye; Czmowski — aye; Sebesta — aye; Forcier — aye. Motion carried unanimously.