04-09-2024HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2024
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 Tim Burley, Pat May, Dave
Sebesta and Chad Czmowski. Also present were Matt Jaunich, City Administrator and Marc Sebora,
City Attorney.
(a) Approve the Council agenda and any agenda additions and/or corrections
Matt Jaunich, City Administrator, noted that an updated supply list was has been distributed under
Item 7(h).
Motion by Sebesta, second by Burley, to approve the agenda with the revision noted. Motion carried
unanimously.
2. INVOCATION — Riverside 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) Proclamation — Provider Appreciation Day — May 10, 2024
(b) Resolution No. 15718 — Resolution Accepting $50.00 Donation from Bruce & Gladys Lickfelt to
Hutchinson Police Department for Future Equipment Purchases
Motion by Czmowski, second by Burley, to approve Resolution No. 15718. 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 March 26, 2024
(b) Strategic Planning Session of March 26, 2024
Motion by Czmowski, second by Sebesta, to approve 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 I
(a) Consideration for Approval of Issuing Temporary Liquor License to Hutchinson Center for the
Arts on April 25, 2024
(b) Consideration for Approval of Issuing Short Term Gambling License to Shady Lane Sportsmen's
Club on June 14 & 15, 2024, at McLeod County Fairgrounds
(c) Consideration for Approval of Issuing Temporary Liquor License to Riversong Music Festival on
July 12 & 13, 2024
(d) Consideration for Approval of Airport Agricultural Lease Agreement with Skyview Dairy, Inc.
(e) Consideration for Approval of Resolution No. 15717 — Resolution Creating City Engineer
Position and Amending 2024 Position Classification Table
(f) Consideration for Approval of Resolution No. 15719 — Resolution Adopting Revised Assessment
Roll — SA 5133 Related to 115 Oakland Avenue SE
(g) Consideration for Approval of Resolution No. 15720 — Resolution Approving Plans and
Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids for the Water Meter Replacement Project
(h) Consideration for Approval of Resolution No. 15721 — Resolution to Sell Surplus Property
(i) Reappointment of Dianne Wanzek and Margaret Hoffman to Library Board to January 2027
(j) Appointment of Troy Pullis to Hutchinson Utilities Commission to December 2025 (Filling Bob
Wendorffs Term)
(k) Claims, Appropriations and Contract Payments — Register A
Motion by Czmowski, second by Burley, to approve Consent Agenda I. Motion carried
unanimously.
8. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA II
(a) Claims, Appropriations and Contract Payments — Register B
Motion by Burley, second by Sebesta, with Forcier and Czmowski abstaining, to approve Consent
Agenda IL Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 P.M. - NONE
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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 iten2s like monthly or annual reports and coniniunications f on2 other entities.)
9. PRESENTATION — COMPOST IT RIGHT!
Andy Kosek, Creekside Manager, introduced Cassandra Meuffels, Creekside's Public Outreach &
Education Coordinator. Ms. Meuffels provided information on her background and the work she
has done to date on the Compost it Right! campaign. She also delivered a presentation to the
Council on future initiatives of the campaign to bring awareness to and minimize contamination in
the residential curbside organics carts.
10. PARKS/RECREATION/COMMUNITY EDUCATION YEAR END REPORT
Lynn Neumann, Director of Parks/Recreation/Community Education, provided the Council the
department's year-end report. Ms. Neumann reviewed highlights such as staffing changes,
bicycle -friendly community silver designation, MRPA Award of Excellence for the Fireman's Park
project, sponsorships/donations, use of parks and natural resources, Burich Arena improvements
and use, recreational programming, aquatic center activities, senior center/event center, and
community education. Ms. Neumann reviewed projects for 2024 which include "Goats on the
Go", future event center/senior center operations, Burich Arena improvements, park signage
improvements, VFW and Kiwanis Park improvements, irrigation project on school campus fields,
campground analysis, and VMF Park improvements.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
11. APPROVE/DENY AWARD FOR CREEKSIDE COVERED AERATED STATIC PILE (GASP)
CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION PROJECT
Andy Kosek, Creekside Manager, presented before the Council. Mr. Kosek explained that staff is
requesting to proceed with the covered aerated static pile composting system at Creekside for the
food waste and curbside organic material received. The system will be replacing the in -vessel
composting system that Creekside has had in place the last 23+ years. Bids were solicited and one
was received from Vos Construction of Green Isle, MN for construction and installation of the
system. The base bid price came in at $613,010.00.
Motion by Czmowski, second by Burley, to approve award for Creekside CASP construction and
installation project. 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 iten2s.)
12. MINUTES/REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, BOARDS OR COMMISSIONS
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -April 9,2024
(a) Sustainability Advisory Board Minutes from November 20, 2023
(b) Library Board Minutes from February 26, 2024
c) Hutchinson Utilities Commission Minutes from February 28, 2024
d) Parks/Recreation/Community Education Board Minutes from March 4, 2024
MISCELLANEOUS
13. STAFF UPDATES
Matt Jaunich — Mr. Jaunich noted that Spring Cleanup (hard good pick up) is April 20, 2024. He also
noted that the next strategic planning session is scheduled for April 23, 2024, at 3:45 p.m. and the topic
is Health & Recreation and the Environment. Candidate filing opens May 21, 2024, for the mayor seat
and Council Seats 3 & 4. Lastly, he noted with the Hutchinson Leader closing business, staff will be
identifying a new newspaper to designate as the official newspaper at the next City Council meeting
14. COUNCIL/MAYOR UPDATE
Mayor Forcier — Mayor Forcier expressed that perhaps the ordinance regulating banners should be
reviewed as it may be outdated. He asked that staff review the ordinance for potential revisions, such as
the length of time banners can be put up among other things.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Czmowski, second by Burley, to adjourn at 6:45 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
ATTEST:
Gary T. Forcier
Mayor
Matthew Jaunich
City Administrator
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