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04-08-2025HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 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 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 Sebesta, second by Burley, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously. 2. INVOCATION — Vineyard United Methodist 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. 15853 — Resolution Accepting $50.00 Donation from Nuvera to the Hutchinson Fire Department Motion by May, second by Sebesta, to approve Resolution No. 15853. 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 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (a) Regular Meeting of March 25, 2025 Motion by Czmowski, second by May, 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 of Non -Waiver of Tort Liability Limits for General Liability CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 8, 2025 (b) Consideration for Approval of Renewal of Airport Consulting Services with Bolton & Menk (c) Appointment of Carolyn Ulrich to Hutchinson Public Library Board to April 2028 (d) Consideration for Approval of Issuing Short -Term 3.2 Malt Liquor License to McLeod County Historical Society on May 1, 2025 (e) Consideration for Approval of Issuing Short -Term Gambling License to McLeod County Historical Society on May 1, 2025 (f) Consideration for Approval of Issuing Short -Term Gambling License to Shady Lane Sportsmen's Club on June 6 & 7, 2025, at McLeod County Fairgrounds (g) Consideration for Approval of Resolution No. 15846 — Resolution to Sell At Auction Surplus Hutchinson Police Department Property (Vehicles) (h) Claims, Appropriations and Contract Payments — Register A Motion by May, second by Burley, 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 — 6:00 P.M. - 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. PARKS/RECREATION/COMMUNITY EDUCATION YEAR END REPORT Lynn Neumann, PRCE Director, presented before the Council. Ms. Neumann provided an overview of the PRCE Department year end report for 2024. Areas covered included PRCE Administration, Parks and Natural Resources, Burich Arena, Recreation Center/Aquatic Center, Recreational Programming, Event Center/Senior Center, and Community Education. Ms. Neumann also reviewed upcoming projects scheduled for 2025. Ms. Neumann provided an update on research being done for outdoor pickleball courts. A location had been identified at Oddfellows Park, however due to access issues off of Hwy 7 staff believes a different site needs to be researched. Ms. Neumann noted that an additional court was striped at Park Elementary, therefore that may serve the need for the time being. Ms. Neumann noted that a group of pickleball players are currently fundraising for a standalone outdoor pickleball facility. 10. PLANNING/ZONING/BUILDING DEPARTMENT YEAR END REPORT Dan Jochum, Planning/Zoning/Building Director, presented before the Council. Mr. Jochum provided an overview of the Planning/Zoning/Building Department year end report for 2024. Areas covered included Planning, Building, Inspections, and the Rental License Program. 11. REVIEW OF DRAFT ORDINANCE THAT WOULD ALLOW "BACKYARD" CHICKENS ON 2 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 8, 2025 CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN THE CITY Matt Jaunich, City Administrator, presented before the Council. Mr. Jaunich noted that at the direction of the City Council, staff has prepared a draft ordinance to consider "backyard" chickens within the city. An ordinance was considered in 2019 and that ordinance has been used as a starting point with a few changes. Some of the items being proposed in the ordinance are that six chickens will be allowed per parcel (no roosters or crowing birds), licensing will go through the City, an annual fee will be required, public education course will be required for initial license, and chickens found running at large will not be captured. The Council commented that they were comfortable with the proposed ordinance but perhaps the number of chickens allowed at duplex properties and schools needs to be clarified as well as adding language pertaining to reporting of diseased chickens. It was suggested a public hearing be held at the first reading of the ordinance. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 12. APPROVE/DENY SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 25-852 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA, TO REZONE PROPERTY AT BLOCK 1, LOTS 1 THROUGH 3, BAR PROPERTIES PLAT Dan Jochum, Planning/Zoning/Building Director, presented before the Council. This ordinance is to authorize rezoning on Texas Avenue to allow for the construction of duplexes. No changes have been made since the first reading of the ordinance held at the last meeting. Motion by Czmowski, second by Burley, to approve second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 25-852. Motion carried unanimously. 13. APPROVE/DENY SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 25-853 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA, TO REZONE PROPERTY AT 135 AND 145 1ST AVENUE NW AND 125, 135, 145 GLEN STREET NW Dan Jochum, Planning/Zoning/Building Director, presented before the Council. Mr. Jochum explained that this rezoning is for redevelopment purposes. In order for a housing project to move forward, the property needs to be rezoned to C-3 Downtown Commercial which allows for upper level apartment units. No changes have been made to the ordinance since the first reading of the ordinance held at the last meeting. Motion by Burley, second by Sebesta, to approve second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 25- 853. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS 14. APPROVE/DENY RESOLUTION NO. 15854 - DECLARING THE OFFICIAL INTENT OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES FROM THE PROCEEDS OF BONDS TO BE ISSUED BY THE CITY Andy Reid, Finance Director, presented before the Council. Mr. Reid explained that annually the City administers street and capital improvement projects that are financed by general obligation improvement bonds. The City's current practice is to issue bonds in the Fall after the projects have been bid, awarded to contractors and the contract costs are determined. When bond proceeds are CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 8, 2025 used to reimburse costs already paid, IRS regulations require the City Council to approve a resolution declaring its intent to reimburse itself with the bond proceeds. Resolution 15854 itemizes the various projects expected to be financed by bonds in 2025 and sets the maximum cost reimbursement at $2,800,000. Motion by Sebesta, second by Czmowski, to approve Resolution No. 15854. 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.) 15. MINUTES/REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, BOARDS OR COMMISSIONS a) Hutchinson Public Library Board Minutes from February 24, 2025 b) Liquor Hutch Quarterly Report (c) Parks/Recreation/Community Education Board Minutes from January 6, 2025; February 3, 2025; March 3, 2025 MISCELLANEOUS 16. STAFF UPDATES Matt Jaunich — Mr. Jaunich noted that Spring clean up (white/hard good pick up) is April 19, 2025 — items should be on the curb by 6:00 a.m. He also noted that an economic forum is being held on May 6, 2025, at the Fairgrounds if any council member is interested in attending. 17. COUNCIL/MAYOR UPDATE Chad Czmowski — Council Member Czmowski noted that at the last EDA Board meeting they met the new owner of the State Theater. He also noted that there is a new pretzel business in the incubator in the Industrial Park and the downtown projects are coming along. Dave Sebesta — Council Member Sebesta mentioned that a 911 memorial will be on display at the McLeod County Fair this Summer. ADJOURNMENT Motion by May, second by Czmowski, to adjourn at 6:45 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. ATTEST: Gary T. Forcier Mayor Matthew Jaunich City Administrator 11