03-08-2022 CCMHUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2022
CITY CENTER — COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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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
CALL MEETING TO ORDER — 5:30 P.M.
Mayor Protem Chad Czmowski called the meeting to order. Members present were Mary Christensen,
Pat May and Dave Sebesta. Member absent was Gary Forcier. Other present was Matt Jaunich, City
Administrator.
(a) Approve the Council agenda and any agenda additions and/or corrections
Motion by May, second by Christensen, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried
unanimously.
2. INVOCATION — The River at MSP 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
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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
(a) Regular Meeting of February 22, 2022
Motion by May, second by Sebesta, 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
CITY CO UNCIL MINUTES March 8, 2022
(a) Consideration for Approval of Caterer's Permit for Flank Steakhouse LLC
(b) Consideration for Approval of Request for FAA Approval of Agreement for Transfer of
Entitlements
(c) Consideration for Approval of Issuing Short -Term Gambling License to Hutchinson Rotary
Foundation on May 5, 2022, at Art's Place
(d) Consideration for Approval of Issuing Short -Term Gambling License to Hutchinson Rotary
Foundation on June 13, 2022, at Library Square
(e) Consideration for Approval of Off -Site Gambling License for American Legion Post at Veterans
Memorial Field on July 24, 2022
(f) Claims, Appropriations and Contract Payments
Motion by Christensen, second by Sebesta, 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.)
8. POLICE DEPARTMENT YEAR END REPORT
Tom Gifferson, Police Chief, presented the police department's year end report. Chief Gifferson
reviewed department staff, accomplishments for the year, crime statistics, arrest data, patrol unit
information, data practices requests volumes, Drug Task Force information, body/fleet camera data
and department goals for 2022.
9. PLANNING/ZONING/BUILDING DEPARTMENT YEAR END REPORT
Dan Jochum, Director of Planning/Zoning/Building, presented the department's year end report. Mr.
Jochum reviewed the PZB staff, responsibilities of the department, statistical information, and
activities of the department. Mr. Jochum also provided an overview of the outlook for 2022 as well
as expected projects for the year.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
GOVERNANCE
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CITY CO UNCIL MINUTES March 8, 2022
(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) EDA Board Minutes from January 26, 2022
b) December 2021 Preliminary Financial Statements & Local Sales Tax Update
MISCELLANEOUS
11. STAFF UPDATES
Matt Jaunich — Mr. Jaunich noted that as indicated in the 2021 preliminary financial statements there is a
$200,000+ surplus for 2021. He also announced that Brenda Ewing, Human Resources Director, will be
retiring the end of August 2022.
12. COUNCIL/MAYOR UPDATE
Mary Christensen — Council Member Christensen suggested lighting a tree or putting ribbons in trees
in Library Square in the colors of yellow and blue to support the democracy of the Ukraine. No
council members objected.
Chad Czmowski — Council Member Czmowski shared that at the PRCE Advisory Board meeting
held yesterday the consultant working on the splash pad project presented various different exciting
features for the project. Czmowski noted that public feedback will be part of the process just as it
was when the aquatic center was being designed.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Christensen, second by Sebesta, to adjourn at 6:25 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
ATTEST:
Gary T. Forcier Matthew Jaunich
Mayor City Administrator