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03-11-2025HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2025 CITY CENTER — COUNCIL CHAMBERS (The City Council is provided background information fog° agenda iten2s in advance by city staff, committees and boards. Many decisions regarding agenda iten2s are based upon this information as well as: City policy and practices, inputfiron2 constituents, and other questions or information that has not yet been presented or discussed regarding an agenda iten2.) 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER — 5:30 P.M. Mayor Gary Forcier called the meeting to order. Members present were Dave Sebesta and Pat May. Members absent were Chad Czmowski and Tim Burley. Also present was Marc Sebora, City Attorney. (a) Approve the Council agenda and any agenda additions and/or corrections Motion by May, second by Sebesta, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously. 2. INVOCATION — Hunter's Ridge Community 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. 15842 — Resolution Accepting $3,000 Donation from Crow River SnoPros for Expenses Towards Snow Cross Event Motion by May, second by Sebesta, to approve Resolution No. 15842. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENTS (This is an opportunity fog° members of the public to address the City Council. If the topic you would like to discuss is on the agenda, 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 Brandon Morales, 329 North High Drive NW, presented before the Council. Mr. Morales is the manager of Les Schwab Tire which is a new business opening tomorrow. The business is located next to Menards. 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (a) Regular Meeting of February 25, 2025 Motion by May, 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) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 11,2025 7. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (a) Consideration for Approval of Childcare Economic Development Grant Agreement (b) Consideration for Approval of River Fountain Replacement (c) Consideration for Approval of Airport Grading Project (d) Consideration for Approval of Items for 2025 Street Improvement Projects (Letting No. 2, Project No. 25-02) 1. Resolution No. 15840 — Resolution Declaring Cost to be Assessed and Ordering Preparation of Proposed Assessment 2. Resolution No. 15841 - Resolution for Hearing on Proposed Assessment (e) Consideration for Approval of Resolution No. 15845 — Resolution to Dispose of Surplus Police Department Property (f) Consideration for Approval of Issuing Massage License to Sheila Kidwell of Illumination Massage LLC Located at 720 Century Avenue SW Suite 212 (g) Claims, Appropriations and Contract Payments Motion by May, second by Sebesta, to approve consent agenda. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 P.M. 8. ASSESSMENT HEARING AND PROJECT AWARD FOR DALE STREET SW PROJECT LETTING NO. 1, PROJECT NO. 25-01) a) Approve/Deny Resolution No. 15843 — Resolution Accepting Bid and Awarding Contract (b) Approve/Deny Resolution No. 15844 — Resolution Adopting Assessment Mike Stifter, Public Works Director, presented before the Council. Mr. Stifter noted that four bids were received for this project with the apparent low bid coming from Duininck, Inc. with a bid of $1,532,616.50 which was approximately 20% lower than the final engineer's estimate. Mr. Stifter reviewed the project scope, bids and associated improvement special assessments. The project is a full depth reclamation on Dale Street SW from South Grade Road SW to Roberts Road SW and will begin shortly after school gets out in early June. Percy Anderson, 861 Dale Street, presented during the Council. Mr. Anderson asked if the center of the roadway is going to stay where it is or if it will move to the east. Mr. Stifter noted he will verify with the engineer however he does not believe that the center of the roadway will be adjusted in any way. Motion by Burley, second by May, to close public hearing at 6:07 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by May, second by Sebesta, to approve Resolution Nos. 15843 and 15844. Motion carried unanimously. 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. HUTCHINSON POLICE DEPARTMENT YEAR END REPORT 2 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 11,2025 Hutchinson Police Chief Tom Gifferson presented before the Council. Chief Gifferson provided an overview of the department's 2024 annual report. Items reviewed included staffing, fleet, crime statistics, patrol, calls for service, training, investigations unit, SWAT statistics, records, code enforcement -nuisance properties, Axon body cameras/fleet and the Citizens Police Academy. Chief Gifferson also reviewed goals and accomplishments for 2024. 10. HUTCHINSON FIRE DEPARTMENT YEAR END REPORT Hutchinson Fire Chief Mike Schumann presented before the Council. Chief Schumann presented on staffing information, retirements, awards, special events, and accomplishments for 2024. Chief Schumann also reviewed historical operational data, calls for service information, data on property values/lives saved, public relations/education, inspection/permits and goals for 2025. Council Member Burley came in attendance at 5:45 p.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS 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) Hutchinson Housing Redevelopment Authority Board Minutes from November 19, 2024, and January 21, 2025 (b) Public Library Board Minutes from November 25, 2024 MISCELLANEOUS 12. STAFF UPDATES 13. COUNCIL/MAYOR UPDATE Pat May — Council Member May provided an update from the EDA Board with the latest development being the new pretzel business that is up and operating. There are also a lot of positive activities starting up in the downtown area as well. 14. CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTE §13D.05, Subd. 3(c) TO DISCUSS PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12 MICHIGAN STREET NE Motion by May, second by Burley, to convene into closed session at 6:3lp.m. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by May, second by Sebesta, to reconvene into open session at 6:52 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT Motion by May, second by Burley, to adjourn at 6:53 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.