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Home My WebLink About04-28-2026HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 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, 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 Matt Jaunich, City Administrator, noted that Item 7(e) will be pulled from the agenda. Motion by Burley, second by May, to approve the agenda with the removal of Item 7(e). 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) Proclamation — Bike Month (b) Proclamation — Provider Appreciation Day (c) Resolution No. 16026 — Resolution Accepting $2845.00 Donation from VFW Post 906 to Hutchinson Fire Department for AED and Ancillary Equipment at the Fire Station Motion by Czmowski, second by May, to approve Resolution No. 16026. Motion carried unanimously. (d) Resolution No. 16027 — Resolution Accepting $4230.00 Donation from Hutchinson Rotary Foundation for Two New Park Benches at Rotary Park Motion by May, second by Sebesta, to approve Resolution No. 16027. Motion carried unanimously. (e) Resolution No. 16028 — Resolution Accepting $50.00 Donation from Bruce & Gladys Lickfelt to Hutchinson Police Department for Equipment Purchases Motion by Burley, second by Sebesta, to approve Resolution No. 16028. 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 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 28, 2026 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (a) Regular Meeting of April 14, 2026 Motion by May, 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 Sanitary Sewer Main Repair on 9 h Avenue NE (b) Consideration for Approval of Issuing Short -Term Gambling License to McLeod County Pheasants Forever on May 15, 2026, at Bobbing Bobber Brewing Company (c) Consideration for Approval of Issuing Short -Term Gambling License to Shady Lane Sportsmen's Club on June 12 & 13, 2026, at McLeod County Fairgrounds (d) Consideration for Approval of Issuing Temporary Liquor License to High Island Conservation Club on June 12 & 13, 2026, at McLeod County Fairgrounds for National Power Pull (f) Claims, Appropriations and Contract Payments — Register A Motion by May, second by Czmowski, to approve Consent Agenda L Motion carried unanimously. 8. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA II (a) Claims, Appropriations and Contract Payments — Register B Motion by May, second by Burley, with Forcier and Czmowski abstaining, to approve Consent Agenda IL Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 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. ides iten2s like monthly or annual reports and coniniunications f on2 other entities.) 9. PLANNING/ZONINGBUILDING DEPARTMENT YEAR END REPORT Dan Jochum, Planning Director, presented before the Council. Mr. Jochum provided an overview of the department's annual report. Mr. Jochum provided information on planning activities, building activities, inspection activities and the rental license program. Mr. Jochum also provided information on housing, lot inventory, and construction valuation. 2 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 28, 2026 UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS 10. APPROVE/DENY SETTING BUDGET WORKSHOP FOR MAY 26, 2026 Motion by Czmowski, second by May, to approve setting budget workshop for May 26, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. GOVERNANCE (The purpose of this portion of the agenda is to deal with organizational development issues, includingpolicies, pei forniances, and other matters that manage the logistics of the organization. May include monitoring reports, policy development and governance process items.) 11. MINUTES/REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, BOARDS OR COMMISSIONS �a) City of Hutchinson Financial Report and Investment Report for March 2026 b) Hutchinson Housing & Redevelopment Authority Board Minutes from March 17, 2026 MISCELLANEOUS 12. STAFF UPDATES Mike Stifter — Mr. Stifter noted that the Edmonton Avenue project will begin on Monday May 4, 2026. Matt Jaunich — Mr. Jaunich noted that staff is working on scheduling an EDA/HUC/City Council joint meeting. He also noted that he is holding a session called "So You Want to be a Council Member" on May 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Interested people can call/email him if they would like to attend. 13. COUNCIL/MAYOR UPDATE Tim Burley — Council Member Burley noted that the Sustainability Advisory Board met recently and reviewed items such as emerald ash borer mitigation, responsible composting, Crow River stabilization, stormwater drainage, etc. Pat May — Council Member May noted that the Public Arts Commission has two vacant seats to fill with two people who are interested in serving and will be appointed at the next Council meeting. Gary Forcier — Mayor Forcier noted that the Walk and Bike to School event is May 6, 2026. He also reminded motorists to stop for school bus stop arms. Mayor Forcier also commented on vandalism done to the Library Square fountain and the costs incurred to repair it. Lastly he noted that mosquito spraying will begin May 20, 2026, weather permitting and will be conducted on Wednesdays throughout the season. ADJOURNMENT Motion by May, second by Czmowski, to adjourn at 6:10 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. ATTEST: Gary T. Forcier Mayor Matthew Jaunich City Administrator