11-12-2025HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2025
CITY CENTER — COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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regarding agenda iten2s are based upon this information as well as: City policy and practices, inputfi one 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 — In lieu of an invocation, a moment of silence was held.
(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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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 con2n2ents
are appreciated, but please refi^ain fi^on2 personal or derogatory attacks on individuals)
5. CITIZENS ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
(a) Workshop of October 28, 2025
(b) Regular Meeting of October 28, 2025
Motion by Sebesta, second by Burley, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA
(The iten2s listed fog° consideration will be enacted by one motion unless the Mayor, a member of the City Council or
a city staff nieniber requests an item to be removed. Traditionally iten2s are not discussed)
7. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA I
(a) Consideration for Approval of 2026 License Renewals
(b) Consideration for Approval of Hutchinson Health Foundation's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"
Event on December 4, 2025
(c) Consideration for Approval of Resolution No. 15931 — Resolution Approving State Airport Fund Grant
Agreement with MnDOT for Hangar Improvements
(d) Consideration for Approval of Resolution No. 15932 - Resolution Approving Traffic Control Device
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(Four -Way Stop at Denver Avenue SE/Bradford Street SE)
(e) Consideration for Approval of Items for Edmonton Avenue SE Improvement Project (Letting No. 1,
Project No. 26-01)
1. Resolution No. 15933 - Resolution Ordering Preparation of Report on Improvement
2. Resolution No. 15934 - Resolution Receiving Report and Calling Hearing on Improvement
(f) Consideration for Approval of Items for 2026 Street Improvement Projects (Letting No. 2, Project No.
26-02)
3. Resolution No. 15935 - Resolution Ordering Preparation of Report on Improvement
4. Resolution No. 15936 - Resolution Receiving Report and Calling Hearing on Improvement
(g) Claims, Appropriations and Contract Payments — Register A
Motion by Czmowski, second by May, to approve Consent Agenda L Motion carried unanimously.
8. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA II
(a) Claims, Appropriations and Contract Payments — Register B
Motion by Czmowski, second by May, with Forcier abstaining, to approve Consent Agenda IL Motion
carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS — 5:30 P.M. - NONE
MMUNICATIONS, REQUESTS AND PETITIONS
purpose of this portion of the agenda is to provide the Council with in/brniation necessary to craft wise policy.
des items like monthly or annual reports and coniniunications f on2 other entities.)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9. APPROVE/DENY SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 25-866 - AN
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY AT 135 NORTH HIGH DRIVE NE WITH FAVORABLE
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Dan Jochum, Planning Director, presented before the Council. Mr. Jochum explained that Kuepers Inc. has
submitted a rezoning application for the property located at 135 North High Drive NE. The property is
currently zoned R-2and the request is to have it rezoned to mixed use to accommodate an apartment
complex. The first reading of this ordinance was held at the last Council meeting and no changes have been
made to it.
Motion by May, second by Burley, to approve second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 25-866.
Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
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GOVERNANCE
(Thepurpose of thisportion of the agenda is to deal with organizational development issues, includingpolicies,
pei orniances, and othermatters that manage the logistics of the organization. May include monitoring reports,
po icy development and governance process items.)
10. MINUTES/REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, BOARDS OR COMMISSIONS
�a) Library Board Minutes from September 22, 2025
b) Hutchinson Utilities Commission Minutes from September 24, 2025
MISCELLANEOUS
11. STAFF UPDATES
Mike Stifter — Mr. Stifter reminded listeners that next week is the last week of the leaf vacuum program with
the last pickup date being November 21 st
Dan Jochum — Mr. Jochum commented on The Landing project which began last month and is going well.
Matt Jaunich — Mr. Jaunich reminded the group that the Truth in Taxation hearing scheduled for December 4,
2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the City Center.
12. COUNCIL/MAYOR UPDATE
Tim Burley — Council Member Burley noted that yesterday was Veterans' Day and he thanked local businesses
and the community for the support to veterans.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by May, second by Czmowski, to adjourn at 5:42 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
ATTEST:
Gary T. Forcier
Mayor
Matthew Jaunich
City Administrator