02-13-2024HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2024
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,
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER — 5:30 P.M.
Mayor Gary Forcier called the meeting to order. Members present were Tim Burley, Pat May, Dave
Sebesta and Chad Czmowski. 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 minutes as presented. Motion carried
unanimously.
2. INVOCATION — The River 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. 15691 — Resolution Accepting $50.00 Donation from Lemoine & Lois Grams to
the Hutchinson Police Department Towards the Law Enforcement Memorial Park
(b) Resolution No. 15692 — Resolution Accepting $2000.00 Donation from Village Ranch for
Fireman's Park Project
Motion by May, second by Czmowski, to approve Resolution Nos. 15691 and 15692. 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
(a) Regular Meeting of January 23, 2024
Motion by Sebesta, second by Burley, to approve the 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 Renewing Wine/Strong Beer License to Hutchinson Huskies Baseball
Association
(b) Consideration for Approval of Issuing Temporary Liquor License to Hutchinson Jaycees on March 9,
2024, at McLeod County Fairgrounds
(c) Consideration for Approval of Updating Cash Register Area at Liquor Hutch
(d) Consideration for Approval of Purchasing Public Works Equipment (Plow Truck, Sign Truck
With Crane, Vactor Truck)
(e) Consideration for Approval of 2024 City of Hutchinson Emergency Operations Plan
(f) Consideration for Approval of Resolution No. 15655 — Resolution to Appropriate Unclaimed
Property to Hutchinson Police Services Use
(g) Consideration for Approval of Resolution No. 15690 — Resolution Reversing Alley 440 One Way
Traffic
(h) Consideration for Approval of Resolution No. 15693 — Resolution to Approve the State of
Minnesota Joint Powers Agreements with the City of Hutchinson on Behalf of its Police
Department Regarding the Minnesota Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
(i) Consideration for Approval of Engineering Services Agreement with Nero Engineering
(Dewatering Project)
0) Claims, Appropriations and Contract Payments
Motion by May, second by Sebesta, to approve consent agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 P.M. - NONE
COMMUNICATIONS, REQUESTS AND PETITIONS
(Thepurpose of this portion of the agenda is to provide the Council with information necessary to craft wisepolicy.
Includes iten2s like monthly or annual reports and coniniunications f on2 other entities.)
8. FIRE DEPARTMENT YEAR END REPORT
Mike Schumann, Fire Chief, provided a year end department report for 2023. Chief Schumann
reviewed awards, events/activities, accomplishments, operational data, and goals for 2024.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
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9. APPROVE/DENY SETTING SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING DATES ON STRATEGIC
PLANNING SESSIONS
Matt Jaunich, City Administrator, reminded the Council that at the last meeting the Council decided
to set a series of strategic planning sessions on various topics. Mr. Jaunich provided a schedule of
meeting dates and topics for the strategic planning sessions as follows in 2024: February 27, March
26, April 23, May 14, June 25, July 23, all sessions at 3:45 p.m. Sessions may potentially be held in
September and October as well to develop and finalize the plan.
Motion by May, second by Czmowski, to approve setting Council workshop dates for strategic
planning sessions as indicated. 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) Motor Vehicle Department 2023 Recap
(b) Hutchinson Housing & Redevelopment Authority Board Minutes from December 19, 2023
MISCELLANEOUS
11. STAFF UPDATES
Matt Jaunich — Mr. Jaunich reminded the Council of a bid opening on February 21, 2024, for the
baseball grandstand project. He also noted that City offices will be closed on Monday, February 19,
2024, in honor of Presidents' Day. He also commented that staff will begin looking at researching
municipal dispensaries — it doesn't mean it is something that staff is actively pursuing but just starting to
explore various aspects of.
12. COUNCIL/MAYOR UPDATE
Pat May — Council Member May noted that the Public Arts Commission will be selecting the
pieces for the sculpture stroll at its meeting next week.
Chad Czmowski — Council Member Czmowski noted that he serves on the PRCE Advisory
Board and the biggest discussion at their meeting in February centered around pickleball use
and facilities.
Tim Burley — Council Member Burley provided an update from the Sustainability Advisory
Board. He also noted that he spoke with a group of 20-30 year -old adults about housing
concerns and received great feedback and ideas for the future of housing in Hutchinson.
Gary Forcier — Mayor Forcier noted he had been speaking with Council Member Czmowski
and it was suggested that perhaps a policy of some type be put in place related to
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donations/fundraisers and placing projects on the capital improvement plan. Mr. Jaunich
noted that that is something staff will look in to.
13. CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTE §13D.05, Subd. 3(c) TO
DISCUSS SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1025 HWY 15 SOUTH
Motion by May, second by Burley, to convene into closed session at 6:25 p.m. Motion carried
unanimously
Motion by Burley, second by May, to reconvene into open session at 6:45 p.m. Motion carried
unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Czmowski, second by Sebesta, to adjourn at 6:46 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
ATTEST:
Gary T. Forcier
Mayor
Matthew Jaunich
City Administrator
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