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07-22-2025HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JULY 22, 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, Pat May, Chad Czmowski and Dave Sebesta. 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 Burley, second by Sebesta, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously. 2. INVOCATION — Bethlehem United Methodist (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 (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. If you have a question, concern or comment, please ask to be recognized by the mayor —state your name and addressfor 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) Council Workshop of July 8, 2025 (b) Regular Meeting of July 8, 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) 7. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (a) Consideration for Approval to Purchase Bag Film (b) Consideration for Approval of City of Hutchinson Data Practices Policies (c) Consideration for Approval of Space Needs Study on the Hutchinson City Center CITY COUNCIL MINUTES July 22, 2025 (d) Consideration for Approval of Resolution No. 15885 - Resolution Regarding the Administration of the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act (e) Consideration for Approval of Resolution No. 15886 — Resolution Adopting Findings of Fact and Reasons for Approval of Conditional Use Permit for a Tattoo Establishment in a C-3 Zoning District Located at 146 Franklin Street SW With Favorable Planning Commission Recommendation (f) Consideration for Approval of Resolution No. 15887 — Resolution Adopting Findings of Fact and Reasons for Approval of a Site Plan Review for Sherwin Williams Store Located at 1510 Hwy 15 South With Favorable Planning Commission Recommendation (g) Consideration for Approval of Resolution No. 15888 — Resolution Adopting Findings of Fact and Reasons for Approval of a Preliminary Plat for The Landing With Favorable Planning Commission Recommendation (h) Consideration for Approval of Resolution No. 15889 — Resolution Adopting Findings of Fact and Reasons for Approval of a Final Plat for The Landing With Favorable Planning Commission Recommendation (i) Consideration for Approval of Resolution No. 15890 — Resolution Approving Plans and Policies for the Hutchinson Downtown Housing Rehabilitation Program (j) Consideration for Approval of Issuing Tattoo License to Richard Verri Located at 146 Franklin Street SW (k) Consideration for Affirmation of Board Appointments/Reappointments 1. Appointment of Anthony Hanson to EDA Board to December 2027 2. Reappointment of Sue Griep to Library Board to April 2028 3. Reappointment of Dan Janssen to Planning Commission to March 2030 4. Reappointment of Kayla Zuidema to Planning Commission to March 2030 5. Reappointment of Liz Cheney to Police Commission to May 2028 6. Reappointment of Peggy Godina to HRA Board to August 2030 7. Reappointment of Deb Card to Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee to August 2028 8. Reappointment of Mark Hanneman to Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee to August 2028 (1) Claims, Appropriations and Contract Payments Motion by Czmowski, second by Burley, to approve consent agenda. 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.) 2 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES July 22, 2025 UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS 8. APPROVE/DENY RESOLUTION NO. 15884 - RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS Miles Seppelt, EDA Director, presented before the Council. Mr. Seppelt explained that this item is related to the redevelopment of the Hotel Jorgenson and Kock Jewelry properties. Both properties are scheduled to be demolished sometime this Fall. The purpose of the action tonight is to qualify the two buildings as substandard as defined by Minnesota statute in order for the redevelopment project to receive TIF funding. Motion by Burley, second by Czmowski, to approve Resolution No. 15884. 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.) 9. MINUTES/REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, BOARDS OR COMMISSIONS (a) Public Arts Commission Minutes from April 9, 2025 MISCELLANEOUS 10. STAFF UPDATES Matt Jaunich — Mr. Jaunich reminded the Council of the CGMC regional meeting in Willmar on August 7, 2025, if any members would like to attend. 11. COUNCIL/MAYOR UPDATE Pat May — Council Member May noted that the Public Arts Commission has two vacancies that need to be filled. He also noted that all sculptures have been installed on the Sculpture Stroll. Tim Burley — Council Member Burley reminded listeners of all the great events coming up in the community McLeod County Fair, Stroll for Hope, Pottery Festival, Orange Spectacular, etc. ADJOURNMENT Motion by May, second by Czmowski, to adjourn at 5:50 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.