12-23-2025 CCAHUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2025
CITY CENTER — COUNCIL CHAMBERS
(The City Council is provided background information for agenda items in advance by city staff, committees and boards. Many
decisions regarding agenda items are based upon this information as well as: Citypolicy andpractices, inputfrom constituents,
and other questions or information that has not yet been presented or discussed regarding an agenda item.)
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER — 5:30 P.M.
(a) Approve the Council agenda and any agenda additions and/or corrections
2. INVOCATION —
(The invocation is a voluntary expression of the private citizen, to and for the City Council, and is not intended to affiliate the
City Council with, or express the City Council's preference for, 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 or 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 acceptingpublic comments during the agenda item ifnot a public hearing. Ifyou have
a question, concern or comment, please ask to e 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 from personal or derogatory attacks on individuals)
5. CITIZENS ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
(a) Truth in Taxation Hearing of December 4, 2025
(b) Special Meeting of December 9, 2025
(c) Regular Meeting of December 9, 2025
CONSENT AGENDA
(The items 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 items are not discussed)
7. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
(a) Consideration for Approval of 2026 License Renewals
(b) Consideration for Approval of 2026 Invocation Schedule
(c) Consideration for Approval of Board Appointments/Reappointments
1. Reappointment of Troy Pullis to Hutchinson Utilities Commission to December 2030
2. Appointment of Fred Haffley to Senior Advisory Board to January 2029
3. Appointment of Tom Wiprud to Senior Advisory Board to January 2029
(d) Consideration for Approval of Resolution No. 15969 — Resolution in Support for Greater
Minnesota Transportation Alternatives Grant
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(e) Consideration for Approval of Resolution No. 15971 — Resolution Approving State Airport Fund
Grant Agreement With MNDOT for Snow Removal Equipment Building Project
(f) Consideration for Approval of Engineering Services Agreement with Apex Engineering Group
for School Road SW and McLeod County CSAH 7 Corridor Study Phase 1
(g) Consideration for Approval of Joint Powers Agreement With McLeod County for Reclamite
Road Treatment Project at McLeod County Fairgrounds
(h) Consideration for Approval of Airport South Hangar and Taxiway Repair
(i) Consideration for Approval of Update to Exhibit A of Employee Uniform & Clothing Policy
0) Claims, Appropriations and Contract Payments
PUBLIC HEARINGS — 5:30 P.M. - NONE
COMMUNICATIONS RE UESTS AND PETITIONS
(T e purpose o t is portion o the agenda is to provide the ounci with information necessary to craft wise policy.
Includes items like monthly or annual reports and communications from other entities.)
8. PRESENTATION OF MNDOT MERIT AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE ON THE
DALE STREET SW PROJECT
9. REVIEW OF COUNCIL MEMBER APPOINTMENTS TO CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10. APPROVE/DENY SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 25-868 — AN
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY AT 552,554 and 564 JEFFERSON STREET SE WITH
FAVORABLE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
NEW BUSINESS
11. APPROVE/DENY COMMUNITY SOLAR PROJECTS
12. APPROVE/DENY RESOLUTION NO. 15966 — RESOLUTION ACCEPTING QUOTE AND
AWARDING CONTRACTS FOR ROBERTS PARK LIGHTING PROJECT UNDERGROUND
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
13. APPROVE/DENY RESOLUTION NO. 15970 — RESOLUTION RATIFYING ACTION TAKEN
BY THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR PERTAINING TO PFAS CHEMICALS
14. APPROVE/DENY FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 25-870 — AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING SALE OF MUNICIPALLY -OWNED LAND TO KASAL HOLDINGS LLC
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15. APPROVE/DENY RESOLUTION NO. 15968 - RESOLUTION ADOPTING ATTACHMENT E
OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK — PERSONNEL POLICY
CREATING THE MINNESOTA PAID LEAVE POLICY
16. APPROVE/DENY 2026 ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGETS
a) Resolution No.
15952
— Resolution Approving 2026 Liquor Fund Budget
b) Resolution No.
15953
— Resolution Approving 2026 Water Fund Budget
c) Resolution No.
15954
— Resolution Approving 2026 Wastewater Fund Budget
d) Resolution No.
15955
— Resolution Approving 2026 Stormwater Fund Budget
e) Resolution No.
15956
— Resolution Approving 2026 Refuse Fund Budget
f) Resolution No.
15957
— Resolution Approving 2026 Compost Fund Budget
17. APPROVE/DENY RESOLUTION NO. 15958 — RESOLUTION ADOPTING 2026 GENERAL
FUND BUDGET
18. APPROVE/DENY RESOLUTION NO. 15959 — RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2026
GENERAL FUND AND DEBT SERVICE FINAL TAX LEVIES
19. APPROVE/DENY RESOLUTION NO. 15963 - RESOLUTION ADOPTING 2026
COMPENSATION PLAN, POSITION CLASSIFICATION TABLE AND PAY GRID
20. APPROVE/DENY RESOLUTION NO. 15964 - RESOLUTION ADOPTING 2026 SEASONAL/
TEMPORARY/PART-TIME COMPENSATION PLAN, PAY LEVEL TABLE AND PAY
SCHEDULE
21. APPROVE/DENY RESOLUTION NO. 15965 — RESOLUTION AMENDING PAID ON -CALL
FIREFIGHTER COMPENSATION PLAN
22. APPROVE/DENY RESOLUTION NO. 15967 — ADOPTING THE 2026 CITY OF HUTCHINSON
FEE SCHEDULE
23. APPROVE/DENY RESOLUTION NO. 15960 — RESOLUTION ADOPTING 2026 HRA FINAL
TAX LEVY
24. APPROVE/DENY RESOLUTION NO. 15961 — RESOLUTION ADOPTING 2026 EDA FINAL
TAX LEVY
25. APPROVE/DENY FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
26. APPROVE/DENY ESTABLISHMENT OF MASONIC WEST RIVER CAMPGROUND HOST
PROGRAM
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)
27. MINUTES/REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, BOARDS OR COMMISSIONS
a) City of Hutchinson Financial Report and Investment Report for November 2025
b) PRCE Board Minutes from November 3 and December 1, 2025
c) Hutchinson Utilities Commission Minutes from October 29 and November 26, 2025
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MISCELLANEOUS
28. STAFF UPDATES
29. COUNCIL/MAYOR UPDATE
ADJOURNMENT