11-12-2024HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 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, Dave Sebesta, Pat
May 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
Motion by May, second by Burley, to approve the 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)
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. RECOGNITION OF GIFTS, DONATIONS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE TO THE CITY
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) Strategic Planning Workshop of October 22, 2024
(b) Regular Meeting of October 22, 2024
Motion by Burley, second by Sebesta, to approve the 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)
7. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA I
(a) Consideration for Approval of 2025 License Renewals
(b) Consideration for Approval to Purchase Snow Removal Equipment
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(c) Consideration for Approval of Resolution No. 15793 — Resolution Approving Plans and
Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids for Letting No. 3, Project No. 24-09
(Wastewater Treatment Facility Solids Improvement Project)
(d) Consideration for Approval of Purchasing Water Meters for Water Meter Replacement Project
Phase 3
(e) Consideration for Approval of Issuing Temporary Liquor License to Bobbing Bobber Brewing
Company on December 14, 2024
(f) Claims, Appropriations and Contract Payments — Register A
Motion by May, second by Sebesta, to approve Consent Agenda L 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 abstaining, to approve Consent Agenda II.
Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS — 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.)
9. DISCUSSION ON SKYVIEW DAIRY FEEDLOT EXPANSION
Dan Jochum, Planning Director, presented before the Council. Mr. Jochum explained that
Skyview Dairy is requesting a conditional use permit through the Hutchinson Area Joint
Planning Board for a feedlot expansion. The Joint Planning Board has a representative from
the area townships as well as the City of Hutchinson and McLeod County. Council Member
Sebesta sits on the Joint Planning Board and is unable to attend the joint planning board
meeting so staff is requesting feedback from the City Council to share with the Joint Planning
Board.
Mr. Jochum explained that in March 2024 Skyview Dairy applied for a conditional use
permit for a feedlot expansion from 2540 animal units to 3520 animal units. An
Environmental Assessment Worksheet was requested by McLeod County and was recently
completed. This item will be on the November 20, 2024, Joint Planning Board agenda.
The feedlot expansion is 5066 feet from the City of Hutchinson corporate limits near Hwy
7/22 on the east side of town. The EAW spoke to land in proximity to the proposed feedlot
and whether there may be incompatible uses. The area at Hwy 7/22 is guided for future
commercial use and is zoned Gateway District, which allows for commercial type uses like
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retail, restaurants, hotels, gas stations, etc. The Growth Plan adopted last year by the City
Council has land guided for industrial ease of the current Industrial Park. The EAW notes
these uses are not compatible with a feedlot.
It was noted that the footprint of Skyview Dairy is not increasing, however the animal units
and appurtenances are.
The Council provided no position either way on the expansion, however noted that the
Council has previously adopted growth plans and that Skyview Dairy has followed all proper
protocols.
10. DISCUSSION ON SMOKE -FREE WORKPLACE ORDINANCE
Matt Jaunich, City Administrator, presented before the Council. Mr. Jaunich noted that at the last
Council meeting a business owner addressed the Council regarding their concerns on the City's
Smoke -Free Workplace ordinance. In particular, the business owner raised the concern that smoking
is prohibited within 15 feet of entrances, exits, open windows and ventilation intakes of public places
and places of work. The request from the business owner was that the City extend the 15 feet
regulation to 25 feet.
Council Member Burley noted that he spoke to various business owners, especially along Main
Street, and they expressed that during business hours the regulations would be acceptable, however
when businesses are closed the thought was the regulation should not be needed.
Mr. Jaunich noted that McLeod County has adopted a smoke -free workplace ordinance that may be
more restrictive in distance than Hutchinson's. City Attorney Sebora will check into the county's
ordinance.
Council Member May suggested leaving the ordinance regulations as is and monitor the activities to
see if more problems arise. The remaining Council Members agreed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
11. APPROVE/DENY SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-850 —
ORDINANCE RELATED TO CANNABIS REGULATIONS
City Attorney Marc Sebora noted that at the last Council meeting the Council reviewed the first
reading of an ordinance regulating cannabis and had specific discussion surrounding the hours for
sales. No changes have been made to the ordinance since the last meeting and staff is recommending
approval.
Motion by May, second by Czmowski, to approve second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 24-
850. Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
12. APPROVE/DENY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT GRINDER REPLACEMENT
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Mike Stifter, Public Works Director, presented before the Council. Mr. Stifter explained that one of
two grinders in the pre-treatment building at the wastewater facility failed over the last week. It is
one of the mainline grinders leaving only one in operation at this time. Staff is requesting to move
forward with a replacement order as it is an expected 6-8 week lead time.
Motion by Burley, second by May, to approve wastewater treatment plant grinder replacement.
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.)
13. MINUTES/REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, BOARDS OR COMMISSIONS
(a) Hutchinson Public Library Board Minutes from September 23, 2024
MISCELLANEOUS
14. STAFF UPDATES
Mike Stifter — Mr. Stifter commented on the water meter replacement project noting that two-thirds of
the project is almost completed. These particular water meters do not have the capability for remote
shut-off. The project is slated to be completed this late Spring/early Summer. Mr. Stifter also provided
an update on the lead pipes replacements that may be needed. He also noted that this is the last week of
leaf vacuuming.
15. COUNCIL/MAYOR UPDATE
Tim Burley — Council Member Burley thanked the community for the outreach received this week
towards the veterans.
Chad Czmowski — Council Member Czmowski noted that Oddfellows is getting new playground
equipment, however the Barney feature will remain. He also thanked everyone who voted for him in
his re-election as council member.
Matt Jaunich — Mr. Jaunich reminded the Council that a workshop is scheduled prior to the next
Council meeting at 4:00 p.m. to review the proposed updated Downtown Plan.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Czmowski, second by May, to adjourn at 6:15 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
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