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Home My WebLink About02-24-2026HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 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, 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, Dave Sebesta, 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 Matt Jaunich, City Administrator, noted that an additional item needs to be added under New Business. The item is to consider setting an assessment hearing and awarding the project for the 2026 street improvement projects. Motion by Czmowski, second by Burley, to approve agenda with the additional item noted. Motion carried unanimously. 2. INVOCATION — A moment of silence was held in lieu 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) Resolution No. 15990 — Resolution Accepting Donation from Hutchinson Lions Club for Gaga Ball Pit at Lions West Park (b) Resolution No. 15993 — Resolution Accepting Donation from VFW Post 906 for Youth Tackle Football Equipment Motion by May, second by Sebesta, to approve Resolution Nos. 15990 and 15993. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENTS (This is an opportunityfin, 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 n2inutes. 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 refi°ain fi°on2 personal or derogatory attacks on individuals) 5. CITIZENS ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (a) Regular Meeting of February 10, 2026 Motion by Burley, second by Sebesta, to approve regular meeting minutes from February 10, 2026. Motion carried unanimously. CONSENT AGENDA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 24, 2026 (The iten2s listedfor 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 Resolution No. 15991 — Resolution Transferring Funds to the 2025 Construction Fund, General Fund and Capital Projects Fund (b) Consideration for Approval of Resolution No. 15992 — Resolution Transferring from the Capital Projects, EDA and Economic Development Loan Funds to the Equipment Replacement and Energy Loan Funds (c) Consideration for Approval of Resolution No. 15994 — Resolution Adopting Findings of Fact and Reasons for Approval of a Site Plan Review and Preliminary Plat for North Maple Apartments Located at 135 North High Drive NE With Favorable Planning Commission Recommendation (d) Consideration for Approval of Designating Municipal State Aid Roads 1. Resolution No. 15995 — Resolution Establishing Municipal State Aid Street — Industrial Boulevard SE 2. Resolution No. 15996 — Resolution Establishing Municipal State Aid Street — Hackbarth Street SE 3. Resolution No. 15997 — Resolution Establishing Municipal State Aid Street — Oakland Avenue SE (e) Consideration for Approval of Items for Edmonton Avenue SE (Letting No. 1, Project No. 26-01) 1. Resolution No. 16000 — Resolution Declaring Cost to be Assessed and Ordering Preparation of Proposed Assessment 2. Resolution No. 16001 — Resolution for Hearing on Proposed Assessment (f) Consideration for Approval of Issuing Short -Term Gambling License to Crow River Cutters on March 28, 2026, at Hutchinson Elks Lodge (g) Consideration for Approval of Issuing Short -Term Gambling License to Little Crow Archery Club on April 11 & 12, 2026, at McLeod County Fairgrounds (h) Affirmation of Appointing Bruce Naustadal to HRA Board to August 2027 (i) Consideration for Approval to Purchase 2026 John Deere 4066R Utility Tractor for Parks and Recreation Department 0) Consideration for Approval to Repair Wheel Loader (k) Consideration for Approval of Asphalt Repairs (1) Claims, Appropriations and Contract Payments — Register A Motion by Czmowski, second by May, to approve Consent Agenda L Motion carried unanimously. 2 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 24, 2026 8. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA II (a) Claims, Appropriations and Contract Payments — Register B Motion by May, second by Sebesta, with Forcier abstaining, to approve Consent Agenda IL Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 5:30 P.M. 9. FRANKLIN SITE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS PHASE 2 (LETTING NO. 4, PROJECT NO. 26-04) (a) Resolution No. 15998 — Resolution Ordering Improvement and Preparation of Plans and Specifications (b) Resolution No. 15999 — Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids Mike Stifter, Public Works Director, presented before the Council. Mr. Stifter provided a project overview noting that this project includes storm sewer piping, storm sewer retention basin, curb and gutter street repairs, sidewalk and restoration on phase two the Franklin Site Improvement Project. The estimated project cost is $318,000 and will be funded mainly with storm water funds. No public comments were received. Motion by Czmowski, second by Burley, to close public hearing at 5:43 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by May, second by Sebesta, to approve Resolution Nos. 15998 and 15999. 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.) 10. PUBLIC WORKS YEAR END REPORT Mike Stifter, Public Works Director, presented before the Council. Mr. Stifter presented a summary of 2025 highlighting areas such as the core services provided, budget numbers, utility rate information, staffing, street projects and other projects, and equipment purchases. Mr. Stifter then provided an overview of the major goals and objectives for 2026. UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS 11. APPROVE/DENY ITEMS FOR 2026 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (Letting No. 2, Project No. 26-02) (a) Resolution No. 16002 — Resolution Declaring Cost to be Assessed and Ordering Preparation of Proposed Assessment (b) Resolution No. 16003 — Resolution for Hearing on Proposed Assessment CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 24, 2026 Mike Stifter, Public Works Director, explained that the bids for this project were opened last Thursday afternoon. Staff needed some extra time to review the bids, therefore this item was not included on the agenda prior to the packet being published. Motion by Czmowski, second by Burley, to approve Resolution Nos. 16002 and 16003. Motion carried unanimously. 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.) 11. MINUTES/REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, BOARDS OR COMMISSIONS �a) Planning Commission Minutes from November 18, 2025 b) City of Hutchinson Financial Report and Investment Report for January 2026 MISCELLANEOUS 12. STAFF UPDATES Donovan Schuette, Public Works Manager, explained how potholes are being addressed this time of year. He and other staff members encouraged concerned citizens to report potholes and other items to the public works department. Matt Jaunich, City Administrator, noted that on March 5, 2026, a kickoff meeting is being held on the City Center remodel. If any council members would like to attend, they should contact him. 13. COUNCIL/MAYOR UPDATE Chad Czmowski — Council Member Czmowski provided an EDA Board update noting that The Landing and Jorgensen Hotel projects are moving along. Demolition on the Jorgensen Hotel should take place within the next month or so. Tim Burley — Council Member Burley noted that the Hutchinson Public Library received a large Carnegie grant. He also encouraged residents to volunteer with any of the vast amount of organizations throughout the community. Dave Sebesta — Council Member Sebesta provided an update from the Mid -Minnesota Development Commission with information on transportation needs/funding. He also noted that Inspired Rides, which is through Parents Inspired, is looking for volunteer drivers and have provided 400 rides since they recently opened. Gary Forcier — Mayor Foricer provided an update from the HRA Board noting that fix up funds are available for those that qualify for home improvements. He also provided an update from the Airport Commission on improvements being made to the facilities. ADJOURNMENT Motion by May, second by Czmowski, to adjourn at 6:10 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. 11