01-24-2003HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2023
CITY CENTER — COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER — 5:30 P.M.
Mayor Gary Forcier called the meeting to order. Members present were Pat May, Dave Sebesta, Chad
Czmowski and Tim Burley. 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 Burley, second by Sebesta, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried
unanimously.
2. INVOCATION — Hunter's Ridge Community Church
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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. 15558 — Resolution Accepting $500.00 Donation from Heartland Ag Systems for
Fireman's Park Project
(b) Resolution No. 15559 — Resolution Accepting $100.00 Donation from Russell & Lorraine
Erickson to Hutchinson Police Department for the Law Enforcement Memorial Park Fund
(c) Resolution No. 15560 — Resolution Accepting $7700.00 from Various Donors for Shady Ridge
Park Project
Motion by Czmowski, second by Sebesta, to approve Resolution Nos. 15558, 15559, and 15560.
Motion carried unanimously.
Matt Jaunich introduced the new Public Works Director, Mike Stifter, who began employment
with the City on January 17, 2023. Mr. Stifter introduced himself to the Council.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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5. CITIZENS ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
Pam Wagner, 565 Lakewood Drive, presented before the Council. Ms. Wagner expressed to the
Council some concerns she has with snowplowing being conducted in front of her property. Ms.
Wagner expressed that she feels the snowplow drivers are leaving too much snow in front of her
driveway. Ms. Wagner noted she has lived at her property for 36 years and this has always been the
case. She feels that there must be a different way for the road to be plowed so as not to leave so
much snow in front of her property. She asked for the Council's help.
Carol Johnson, 550 Lakewood Drive, presented before the Council. Ms. Johnson stated that she has
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lived at her property for 10 years and can attest to Ms. Wagner's concerns. Ms. Johnson noted that
when Ms. Wagner spoke with city staff about moving the snow from her property, the snow was
pushed way too far and may have damaged items on her property.
Matt Jaunich spoke before the Council and stated that staff did try to accommodate Ms. Wagner and
admittedly did most likely push the snow too far. He noted that if there were items outside of the
right of way that were damaged, the City would remedy that with Ms. Wagner. He also noted that
staff will look into ways to remedy the snow plowing process if at all possible.
Ms. Wagner noted that it is not just this year that there have been issues but all the years she has lived
at her residence. She expressed that she truly feels there is a different way to plow this area so that so
much snow is not accumulated on her property. Ms. Wagner noted that she has complained about
this before and has been told by public works staff that "that's what you get for living on a corner".
Mayor Forcier noted to Ms. Wagner that Council and staff will review the situation and do what they
can to remedy it.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
(a) Regular Meeting of January 10, 2023
Motion by Czmowski, second by Burley, to approve minutes as presented. Motion carried
unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA
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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 the 2023 City of Hutchinson Pay Equity Report
(b) Consideration for Approval of Issuing Temporary Liquor License to McLeod County Agriculture
Association on February 25, 2023, at McLeod County Fairgrounds
(c) Consideration for Approval of Issuing Short -Term Gambling License to 3M Club from March 1 —
April 30, 2023
(d) Claims, Appropriations and Contract Payments
Motion by Czmowski, second by May, to approve consent agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 P.M. - NONE
COMMUNICATIONS, REQUESTS AND PETITIONS
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Includes iten2s like monthly or annual reports and coniniunications f on2 other entities.)
8. CREEKSIDE YEAR END REPORT
Andy Kosek, Creekside Manager, presented before the Council. Mr. Kosek provided a review of
2022 activities at Creekside Soils. Mr. Kosek reviewed the refuse fund/budget and the compost
fund/budget. Items to mention for 2022 included the MPCA funding a grant project for Outreach and
Education on the curbside organics program; bagged sales volume decreasing by nearly 12% with
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revenue decreasing only by 6%; starting to see margins decrease with rising costs; bit -con was
available and sold out resulting in approximately $200,000 in bulk sales; and several minor capital
improvements were completed along with the delivery of a new wheel loader. Objective for 2023
include constructing and implementing a new composting system/equipment for source -separated
organic material processing; continuation of Educational Outreach campaign for curbside SSOM
program to increase participation and minimize contamination (three year campaign ending in 2025);
transition staffing agency employees to City employees; continue to strive to manage costs to
maintain future competitiveness as well as healthy margins as economic uncertainty is entered into.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
9. APPROVE/DENY FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 23-837 — ORDINANCE GRANTING
FRANCHISE RENEWAL TO CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO.
Marc Sebora, City Attorney, presented before the Council. Mr. Sebora explained that in February
2003 the City granted a franchise to Citizens Bank & Trust to construct a canopy/overhang and
vestibule area into the right of way on First Avenue SW. The franchise is expiring in in February and
Citizens Bank representatives have requested that another franchise be granted for 20 years.
Franchise agreements are entered into via ordinance and public hearing — the public hearing will be
held at the February 14, 2023, City Council meeting.
Motion by May, second by Burley, to approve first reading of Ordinance No. 23-837. Motion carried
unanimously.
10. APPROVE/DENY ADOPTING LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR 2023
Matt Jaunich, City Administrator, presented before the Council. Mr. Jaunich explained that staff has
put together a list of legislative priorities for 2023. This is a document that staff would use to
communicate legislative concerns/issues both to the public and local legislators and could be a
document to use when trips to the State Capitol are made. Many items on the list are carry overs
from last year's list and include input from department directors.
Motion by May, second by Czmowski, to approve 2023 legislative priorities. Council Member
Czmowski asked if a meeting is going to try to be coordinated with state legislators this year. Mr.
Jaunich noted that a meeting will be try to be set in the near future. 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) Motor Vehicle Department 2022 Recap
(b) Public Arts Commission Minutes from December 14, 2022
(c) Hutchinson Housing & Redevelopment Authority Board Minutes from December 20, 2022
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12. STAFF UPDATES
13. COUNCIL/MAYOR UPDATE
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by May, second by Czmowski, to adjourn at 6:20 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
ATTEST:
Gary T. Forcier
Mayor
Matthew Jaunich
City Administrator
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