05-09-2023HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2023
CITY CENTER — COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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CALL MEETING TO ORDER — 5:30 P.M.
Mayor Gary Forcier called the meeting to order. Members present were Dave Sebesta and Chad
Czmowski. Members absent were Tim Burley and 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
Motion by Czmowski, second by Sebesta, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried
unanimously.
2. INVOCATION — Harvest Mission
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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. 15602 — Resolution Accepting $400.00 from Tyriina Kalenberg for Shady Ridge
Park Project
Motion by Czmowski, second by Sebesta, to approve Resolution No. 15602. 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
Mark McCalib, 646 2nd Avenue SW, asked about surfacing of 2nd Avenue and Dale Street and when
that might be on the schedule. Public Works Director Mike Stifter explained that a maintenance
overlay project is happening after Labor Day on 2nd Avenue, Dale Street and Market Street. Mr.
McCalib asked if there are criteria established as far as what potholes are filled before others. Mr.
Stifter explained that early in the season the "worst of the worst" were filled in and as the weeks go
by all of the potholes will be filled in.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
(a) Joint Meeting with Hutchinson Utilities Commission from April 17, 2023
(b) Council Workshop from April 25, 2023
(c) Regular Meeting of April 25, 2023
Motion by Czmowski, second by Sebesta, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried
unanimously.
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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) Appointment of Mary Christensen to Library Board to April 2026
(b) Consideration for Approval of Storm Water Pond Repair
(c) Consideration for Approval of Verizon Site Lease Agreement Renewal at Century Water Tower
(d) Claims, Appropriations and Contract Payments
Motion by Czmowski, second by Sebesta, to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried
unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 P.M.
8. APPROVE/DENY ISSUING WINE/STRONG BEER LICENSE TO HUTCHINSON HUSKIES
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
Matt Jaunich, City Administrator, presented before the Council. He explained that the Hutchinson
Huskies Baseball Association has applied for a wine/strong beer license which is new from the 3.2 %
malt liquor license they have held for many years. New legislation went into effect last year allowing
baseball associations to hold wine/strong beer licenses.
Motion by Czmowski, second by Sebesta, to close public hearing. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Czmowski, second by Sebesta, to approve issuing wine/strong beer license to Hutchinson
Huskies Baseball Association. Motion carried unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS, REQUESTS AND PETITIONS
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Includes iten2s like monthly or annual reports and coniniunications f on2 other entities.)
9. PRESENTATION ON "pARTicipate Hutchinson" MURAL PROJECT
Mary Hodson, Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, presented before the Council. Ms.
Hodson spoke about the "pARTicipate Hutchinson" mural project that will be taking place
throughout the community. Ms. Hodson explained that over 50 designs were submitted and the
"pARTicipate Hutchinson" committee has selected 14 murals to be placed on 14 different private
properties. The majority of the murals will be placed on Main Street properties with one located at a
property on Hwy 7 East and one located at a property on Michigan Street NE. Illustrations of the
mural pieces will be on the Chamber of Commerce social media sites.
10. HUTCHINSON HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY YEAR END REPORT
Judy Flemming, HRA Executive Director, presented before the Council. Ms. Flemming provided a
year end report for 2022 HRA activities. Ms. Flemming noted that the Hutchinson HRA owns and
manages Park Towers Apartments and administers housing rehabilitation programs throughout the
city to preserve housing stock and improve neighborhoods. Mr. Flemming presented information on
rental vacancy rate, home resales, and foreclosures. Ms. Flemming also reviewed accomplishments
for Park Towers Apartments and accomplishments for City Center operations (owner occupied
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rehabilitation programs). Lastly, Ms. Flemming reviewed 2023 priorities for both Park Towers and
City Center operations (owner occupied rehab, rental rehab program and housing development).
11. DISCUSSION AND REVIEW OF THE 2023 NATIONAL CITIZEN SURVEY INFORMATION
Matt Jaunich, City Administrator, presented before the Council. Mr. Jaunich noted that staff is
preparing and planning for the 2023 citizens survey. The City conducts the survey every four years
throughout the community. The survey is anticipated to go out to the public mid -late June. The
2023 survey draft is very similar to the survey distributed in 2019. However, the city can include
custom questions it would like the community to respond to. Mr. Jaunich asked the Council to think
of any custom questions they might like to see included on the 2023 survey. Action will be taken on
finalization of the survey at the next Council meeting.
Mr. Jaunich also noted that the survey vendor also has many other survey tools and topics that the
city can use over the next year or so.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
12. APPROVE/DENY SETTING BUDGET WORKSHOP FOR MAY 23, 2023, AT 4:00 P.M.
Motion by Czmowski, second by Forcier, to set budget workshop for May 23, 2023, at 4:00 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously.
13. APPROVE/DENY SETTING COUNCIL WORKSHOP FOR JUNE 27, 2023, AT 4:00 P.M. TO
REVIEW GROWTH PLANNING STUDY
Motion by Czmowski, second by Sebesta, to set Council workshop for June 27, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. to
review growth planning study. 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.)
14. MINUTES/REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, BOARDS OR COMMISSIONS
(a) Hutchinson Utilities Commission Minutes from March 29, 2023
MISCELLANEOUS
15. STAFF UPDATES
Mike Stifter — Mr. Stifter provided an update on the Roberts Road improvement project which started
last week. The next project scheduled are the bridge improvements which begin May 22, 2023.
Matt Jaunich — Mr. Jaunich noted that the City Center parking lot resurfacing is scheduled to begin next
week. He also noted that the aquatic center is scheduled to open June 9, 2023, however early morning
lap swim may begin June 5, 2023.
16. COUNCIL/MAYOR UPDATE
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ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Czmowski, second by Forcier, to adjourn at 6:15 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
ATTEST:
Gary T. Forcier
Mayor
Matthew Jaunich
City Administrator
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