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01-13-2026HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026 CITY CENTER — COUNCIL CHAMBERS (The City Council is provided background information for° 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, 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. Mayor Gary Forcier called the meeting to order. Members present were Tim Burley, Pat May, and Chad Czmowski. Member absent was 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 Matt Jaunich, City Administrator, noted that an item needs to be added under Item 12.5. This item is a temporary liquor license application for an event occurring on January 30, 2026. Motion by Czmowski, second by Burley, to approve the agenda with the additional item noted. Motion carried unanimously. 2. INVOCATION — A moment of silence was held in lie of an invocation. (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 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 (a) Proclamation — One Book, One Community Mayor Forcier proclaimed January as One Book, One Community month. Mary Henke - One Book, One Community Committee - presented before the Council. Ms. Henke explained that the purpose of the One Book, One Community is to connect citizens and build a stronger community. The book choice for this year is Lone Dog Road by Kent Nerburn. Ms. Henke provided an overview of this book choice and the One Book, One Community program. PUBLIC COMMENTS (This is an opportunity for° 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 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 f on2 personal or derogatory attacks on individuals) 5. CITIZENS ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (a) Regular Meeting of December 23, 2025 Motion by Czmowski, second by May, to approve minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously. CONSENT AGENDA (The iten2s listed for consideration will be enacted by one motion unless the Mayor, a member of the City Council or a city staff n2en2ber° requests an item to be removed. Traditionally iten2s are not discussed) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES —January 13, 2026 7. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (a) Consideration for Approval of 2026 License Renewals (b) Resolution No. 15972 — Resolution Disposing of Surplus Police Department Property (c) Resolution No. 15973 — Resolution Appointing Matthew Jaunich as City Administrator for 2026 (d) Resolution No. 15974 — Resolution Designating Official Newspaper as Hutchinson Station (e) Resolution No. 15975 — Resolution Designating Depositories of City Funds in Commercial Banks and Institutions (f) Resolution No. 15976 — Resolution Modifying 2026 Fee Schedule (g) Selection of Council's Vice President — Chad Czmowski (h) Designation of Council Representatives to Boards & Commissions: 1. AIRPORT COMMISSION — Gary Forcier 2. HUTCHINSON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA) — Chad Czmowski and Pat May 3. HUTCHINSON HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA) — Gary Forcier 4. LIBRARY BOARD — Tim Burley 5. PARKS, RECREATION, COMMUNITY EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD — Chad Czmowski 6. PLANNING COMMISSION — Dave Sebesta 7. PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION — Pat May 8. BICYCLE -PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE — Pay May 9. SUSTAINABILITY BOARD — Tim Burley (i) Designation of Council Representatives to Other Standing Boards/Committees: 1. MID-MINNESOTA COMMISSION — Dave Sebesta 2. JOINT PLANNING BOARD — Dave Sebesta 3. FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION — Fire Chief Mike Schumann, City Administrator Matthew Jaunich, Mayor Gary Forcier 4. RESOURCE ALLOCATION COMMITTEE — Gary Forcier and Chad Czmowski 5. WAGE COMMITTEE — Pat May and Chad Czmowski 6. LABOR UNION NEGOTIATION COMMITTEE — Gary Forcier and Tim Burley 7. MARKETING AND BRANDING COMMITTEE — Tim Burley and Pat May 0) Designation of Council Representatives to Other Temporary Committees: 1. LAKES/RIVER BASIN STUDY TECHNICAL ADVISORY PANEL (TAP) — Gary Forcier and Chad Czmowski (k) Consideration for Approval of 2026 City Calendar 2 CITY COUNCIL MINUTESJanuary 13, 2026 (1) Consideration for Approval of Issuing Short -Term Gambling License to Crow River Cutters on February 7, 2026, at McLeod County Fairgrounds (in) Consideration for Approval of Purchasing Public Works Bobcat Toolcat Utility Vehicle (n) Claims, Appropriations and Contract Payments Motion by May, second by Burley, to approve consent agenda. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 5:30 P.M. WATER TREATMENT PLANT REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANE REPLACEMENTS PROJECT (LETTING NO. 3, PROJECT NO. 26-03) (a) Approve/Deny Resolution No. 15977 - Resolution Ordering Improvement and Preparation of Plans and Specifications (b) Approve/Deny Resolution No. 15978 - Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids Mike Stifter, Public Works Director, presented before the Council. Mr. Stifter explained that this project consists of replacing the reverse osmosis membranes which was last done in 2019. The project costs are for materials with installation being done by staff. No service disruptions are anticipated. The project will be completed in the Fall of 2026. The project estimate is $400,000 and will come from Water reserve funds. The RO membranes provide for finished water using a fine filtration system. Motion by Czmowski, second by May, to close public hearing. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by May, second by Czmowski, to approve Resolution Nos. 15977 and 15978. 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 wisepolicy. Includes items like monthly or annual reports and coniniunications f on2 other entities.) 9. LIQUOR HUTCH YEAR END REPORT Candice Woods, Liquor Hutch Manager, presented before the Council. Ms. Woods provided an overview on the sales history for the last 20 years. Ms. Woods noted 2025 saw a decrease in sales (2.2%) due to a national movement of less consumption of alcohol. Ms. Woods noted that Liquor Hutch was able to transfer $550,000 to the general fund as expected. Ms. Woods reviewed trends, successful ongoing promotions, planned facility improvements, and 2026 challenges/goals. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10. APPROVE/DENY SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 25-870 — AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SALE OF MUNICIPALLY -OWNED LAND TO KASAL HOLDINGS LLC Marc Sebora, City Attorney, presented before the Council. Mr. Sebora reminded the Council that at the last meeting the first reading of this ordinance was held to sell a small lot to the south of the CITY COUNCIL MINUTESJanuary 13, 2026 current MITGI building to Kasal Holdings LLC (owner of MITGI). No changes have been made since the first reading of the ordinance. An easement agreement pertaining to this transaction will be before the Council at the next meeting. Motion by May, second by Burley, to approve second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 25- 870. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS 11. APPROVE/DENY ISSUING TOBACCO LICENSE TO OSA RETAIL LLC DBA HUTCHINSON 1 STOP LOCATED AT 1201 MAIN STREET NORTH Matt Jaunich, City Administrator, noted that a new owner has acquired the former Outpost business. Because of this, the new owner is applying for a tobacco license. Motion by Burley, second by May, to approve issuing tobacco license to OSA Retail LLC located at 1201 Main Street North. Motion carried unanimously. 12. APPROVE/DENY SETTING DATE FOR CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW Motion by May, second by Czmowski, to set city administrator's performance review for February 24, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. 12.5 APPROVE/DENY ISSUING TEMPORARY LIQUOR TO HUTCHINSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Matt Jaunich, City Administrator, explained that the Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce has submitted a temporary liquor license for an event it is holding on January 30, 2026. Due to the timing of the event and the requirement for state approval of the application, staff felt it best to bring forward the application for consideration at this meeting. Motion by May, second by Burley, to approve issuing temporary liquor license to Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce on January 30, 2026. Motion carried unanimously. GOVERNANCE (Thepurpose of thisportion 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.) 13. MINUTES/REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, BOARDS OR COMMISSIONS MISCELLANEOUS 14. STAFF UPDATES Matt Jaunich — Mr. Jaunich noted that City offices will be closed on Monday January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. He also noted that a union negotiation meeting with the police officers has been scheduled for January 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. 11 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES —January 13, 2026 15. COUNCIL/MAYOR UPDATE Pat May — Council Member May provided an updated from the Public Arts Commission noting that the Sculpture Stroll selections have been made. Over 30 pieces were submitted and 13 pieces were selected. Installation will begin in May. Chad Czmowski — Council Member Czmowski provided an update from the Parks, Recreation, Community Education Board noting that PRCE staff is working on opening up warming houses and making ice for the outdoor rinks as the weather provides. Gary Forcier —Mayor Forcier noted that there are openings on various boards/commissions. He noted that those interested in serving complete a board/commission interest form and submit to administration at City Center. Mayor Forcier also noted that the city administrator is now providing a review of the Council agenda prior to each Council meeting which will be broadcast on HCVN. Mr. Jaunich elaborated that this will be on the YouTube page, Facebook page and HCVN's broadcast. Mayor Forcier also requested that if citizens have an issue/complaint to reach out to council members or the city administrator so concerns can be addressed. ADJOURNMENT Motion by May, second by Czmowski, to adjourn at 6:20 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.