02-22-2022 CCMHUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2022
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.)
INSTALLATION OF NEWLY ELECTED CITY COUNCIL MEMBER:
♦ COUNCIL MEMBER PAT MAY
Due to the absence of Pat May, the installation was postponed.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER — 5:30 P.M.
Mayor Gary Forcier called the meeting to order. Members present were Mary Christensen, Chad
Czmowski, and Dave Sebesta. Member absent was Pat May. Others present were Matt Jaunich, City
Administrator, and Marc Sebora, City Attorney.
(a) Approve the Council agenda and any agenda additions and/or corrections
Matt Jaunich, City Administrator, noted that the annual report listed under Item 8 will be rescheduled
to a future date and can be removed from tonight's agenda.
Motion by Christensen, second by Sebesta, to approve the agenda with the revision noted. Motion
carried unanimously.
2. INVOCATION — CrossPoint 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
(a) Resolution No. 15421 — Resolution Accepting $500.00 Donation from Crow River Sno Pros and
$2000 Donation from Village Ranch for Fireman's Park Project
(b) Resolution No. 15423 — Resolution Accepting $4016.32 Donation from Hutchinson Fire Relief
Association for Hutchinson Fire Department Equipment
Motion by Czmowski, second by Christensen, to approve Resolution Nos. 15421 and 15423.
Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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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
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(a) Regular Meeting of February 8, 2022
Motion by Sebesta, second by Czmowski, to approve regular 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 Premises Permit Application for American Legion Post 96 to
Conduct Gambling Operations at River House Kitchen + Drinks Located at 122 Main Street SW
(b) Consideration for Approval of Premises Permit Application for American Legion Post 96 to
Conduct Gambling Operations at Bobbing Bobber Brewery Located at 900 Hwy 15 South
(c) Consideration for Approval of Resolution No. 15424 — Resolution Transferring Funds to the
2021 Construction Fund, General Fund and Capital Projects Fund
(d) Consideration for Approval of Resolution No. 15425 — Resolution Transferring from Community
Improvement Fund to Debt Service Funds
(e) Consideration for Approval of Resolution No. 15426 — Resolution Closing the 2006 Debt Service
Fund to the Community Improvement Fund
(f) Consideration for Approval of Resolution No. 15427 — Resolution Adopting Findings of Fact and
Reasons for Approval of Conditional Use Permit to Establish a Use For a Business/Professional
Office Space in a C-5 Zoning District Located at 96 4th Avenue NW with Favorable Planning
Commission Recommendation
(g) Consideration for Approval of Resolution No. 15428 — Resolution Transferring Police Drug
Forfeiture Fund Balance to the Capital Projects Fund
(h) Consideration for Approval of Resolution No. 15429 — Resolution Approving Plans and
Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids — Letting No. 8, Project No. 22-08
(Wastewater Treatment Facility Oxidation Ditch Aeration Improvements)
(i) Consideration for Approval of Resolution No. 15430 — A Resolution Supporting Housing and
Local Decision -Making Authority
(j) Consideration for Approval of Improvement Project Change Orders No. 1 and No. 2 — Letting
No. 1, Project No. 22-01 (2022 Pavement Management Program)
(k) Consideration for Approval to Purchase Technology and Equipment for a Covered Aerated Static
Pile (GASP) Composting System
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(1) Claims, Appropriations and Contract Payments
Motion by Czmowski, second by Christensen, to approve consent agenda. Motion carried
unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS- 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.)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
9. APPROVE/DENY PURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(a) Purchase Agreement with Breanna Chapman for 205 Jefferson Street SE
(b) Purchase Agreement with Wildflower Properties LLC for 222 2nd Avenue SE
(c) Purchase Agreement with Scott Rech for 145 2nd Avenue SE
Matt Jaunich, City Administrator, presented before the Council. Mr. Jaunich explained that the City
has been in negotiations with Breanna Chapman for property located at 205 Jefferson Street SE.
This property is to the north of the fire department and is being considered for purchase for future
needs for the fire department — whether for a parking lot or for expansion to the facility itself down
the road.
Motion by Czmowski, second by Forcier, to approve purchase agreement with Breanna Chapman
for 205 Jefferson Street SE and authorizing Matt Jaunich, City Administrator, to sign the purchase
agreement and all closing documents on behalf of the City of Hutchinson. Motion carried
unanimously.
Matt Jaunich, City Administrator, presented before the Council. Mr. Jaunich explained that the City
has been in negotiations with Ian McDonald of Wildflower Properties LLC for property located at
222 2nd Avenue SE. This property is to the north of the fire department, and to the east of the
Chapman property, and is being considered for purchase for future needs for the fire department —
whether for a parking lot or for expansion to the facility itself.
Motion by Christensen, second by Forcier, to approve purchase agreement with Wildflower
Properties LLC for 222 2nd Avenue SE and authorizing Matt Jaunich, City Administrator, to sign the
purchase agreement and all closing documents on behalf of the City of Hutchinson. Motion carried
unanimously.
Matt Jaunich, City Administrator, presented before the Council. Mr. Jaunich explained that the City
has been in negotiations with Scott Rech for property located at 145 2nd Avenue SE. This property is
located to the southeast of the City Center at the corner of 2nd Avenue SE/Jefferson Street and is
being considered for purchase for future needs for the City Center — whether for a parking lot or for
expansion to the facility itself — and also to remove a blighted property. Mr. Jaunich noted that the
current structure will be torn down.
Motion by Christensen, second by Czmowski, to approve purchase agreement with Scott Rech for
145 2nd Avenue SE and authorize Matt Jaunich, City Administrator, authorized to sign the purchase
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agreement and all closing documents. 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,
policy development and governance process items.)
10. MINUTES/REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, BOARDS OR COMMISSIONS
a) Public Arts Commission Minutes from January 12, 2022
b) Hutchinson Housing & Redevelopment Authority Board Minutes from January 18, 2022
c) Planning Commission Minutes from January 18, 2022
d) City of Hutchinson Financial Report and Investment Report for January 2022
MISCELLANEOUS
11. STAFF UPDATES
Tim Gratke — Mr. Gratke provided an update to the Council on various projects — oxidation, Headworks
and SCADA specifically.
Assistant Fire Chief Randy Abelson — Mr. Abelson provided an update on the Fireman's Park project.
Phase 1 equipment has been ordered and will be delivered in the spring and the shelter is scheduled to be
installed in the spring. Phase 2 equipment has been ordered and Phase 3 is being fundraised for. The
goal is to have all three phases constructed and installed at the same time.
12. COUNCIL/MAYOR UPDATE
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Czmowski, second by Christensen, to adjourn at 6:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
ATTEST:
Gary T. Forcier Matthew Jaunich
Mayor City Administrator
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