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11-08-2022 CCMHUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 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.) CALL MEETING TO ORDER — 4:00 P.M. Mayor Gary Forcier called the meeting to order. Members present were Pat May, Mary Christensen, Chad Czmowski and Dave Sebesta. Others present were Matt Jaunich, City Administrator and Marc Sebora, City Attorney. (a) Approve the Council agenda and any agenda additions and/or corrections Motion by Christensen, second by Sebesta, to approve Council agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously. 2. INVOCATION — Christ the King Lutheran 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) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. RECOGNITION OF GIFTS, DONATIONS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE TO THE CITY (a) Resolution No. 15505 — Resolution Accepting $50,000 Grant for Burich Foundation for Crow River Fountain Replacement (b) Resolution No. 15510 — Resolution Accepting Cash Donations for Fireman's Park Project Matt Jaunich thanked the Burich Foundation for their generous donation and noted this is one of a series of three donations. Motion by May, second by Sebesta, to approve Resolution Nos. 15505 and 15510. Motion carried unanimously. 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. If you have a question, concern or comment, please ask to be recognized by the mayor —state your name and addressfor 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 ineeting. 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 October 25, 2022 Motion by Czmowski, second by Christensen, to approve 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) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 8, 2022 7. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA I (a) Consideration for Approval of Issuing Parade Permit to Hutchinson Lions on December 10, 2022 (b) Consideration for Approval of Items for 2023 Pavement Improvements Project (Letting No. 2/Project No. 22-02, 23-02, 22-03) 1. Resolution No. 15506 - Resolution Ordering Preparation of Report on Improvement 2. Resolution No. 15507 - Resolution Receiving Report and Calling Hearing on Improvement (c) Consideration for Approval of Items for Alley Improvements (Letting No. 3/Project No. 23-03, 23-04) 1. Resolution No. 15508 - Resolution Ordering Preparation of Report on Improvement 2. Resolution No. 15509 - Resolution Receiving Report and Calling Hearing on Improvement (d) Consideration for Approval of Improvement Project Change Orders 1. Change Order No. 22 — Letting No. 3, Project No. 21-03 (Wastewater Treatment Facility Headworks Improvements) 2. Change Order No. 1-3 - Letting No. 8, Project No. 22-08 (Wastewater Treatment Facility Oxidation Ditch Aeration Improvements) (e) Claims, Appropriations and Contract Payments — Register A Motion by Czmowski, second by May, to approve Consent Agenda L Motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA II (a) Claims, Appropriations and Contract Payments — Register B Motion by May, second by Christensen, with Forcier abstaining, to approve Consent Agenda IL 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.) UNFINISHED BUSINESS 9. APPROVE/DENY SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 22-835 — AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 95 — PUBLIC PARKS Matt Jaunich noted that this ordinance was introduced and discussed at the last City Council meeting. No changes have been made to the ordinance since the last meeting. Motion by Czmowski, second by May, to approve second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 22-835. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS 2 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 8, 2022 10. APPROVE/DENY PFAS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY John Paulson, Environmental/Regulatory/Project Manager, presented before the Council. Mr. Paulson explained the need for the Memorandum of Understanding. He noted that the MPCA is requesting cooperation from nearly 100 wastewater facilities to collect influent wastewater samples, evaluate and inventory PFAS (per and poly -fluorinated substances) used by significant industrial users and educate wastewater customers about PFAS impacts and how to reduce sources. PFAS are manmade chemicals that are pervasive in the environment. The MPCA will be paying for the cost of the initial sampling events. If a city does not voluntarily agree to participate, the MPCA has the authority to require the sampling be done at the city's expense. General discussion was held regarding the products PFAS is contained in and ways to prevent and manage them. Motion by Christensen, second by May, to approve PFAS Memorandum of Understanding with Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. 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.) 11. MINUTES/REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, BOARDS OR COMMISSIONS (a) Hutchinson Utilities Commission Minutes from September 28, 2022 (b) EDA Board Minutes from September 28, 2022 (c) PRCE Board Minutes from October 3, 2022 MISCELLANEOUS 12. STAFF UPDATES Mayor Forcier asked Chief Gifferson to explain the regulations related to electric bicycles, especially on the trails. Chief Gifferson explained that general bicycle etiquette should be used while on the trails. Chief Gifferson also explained the three classes of electric bicycles and the differences between them. He also explained that the Council does have the authorization to regulate them, however he would suggest that other modes of transportation be regulated as well then, such as skateboards, longboards, etc. He noted that mainly the electric bicycles users should show courtesy to other trail users. General discussion was held regarding education and etiquette. John Olson — Mr. Olson explained that a couple of neighborhood meetings are scheduled for the near future — Roberts Road SW and Jefferson Street SE projects on November loth and Century Avenue SW/School Road NW overlays and the two alley projects will be held on November 17th. Leaf vacuuming will be wrapping up on November 21 ". Tim Gratke — Mr. Gratke provided an update on the headworks project at the wastewater facility, the oxidation aeration improvements, and the SCADA project. Matt Jaunich — Mr. Jaunich reminded the Council that city offices are closed on Friday in honor of Veterans' Day, wage committee meeting on Monday, November 14th and canvass board meets at 9:00 a.m. on November 15, 2022. 13. COUNCIL/MAYOR UPDATE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 8, 2022 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Christensen, second by May, to adjourn at 4:45 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. ATTEST: Gary T. Forcier Mayor Matthew Jaunich City Administrator 11