10-24-2023 CCAHUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2023
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 — Faith Lutheran Church
(The invocation is a voluntary expression oftheprivate citizen, to andfor the City Council, and is not intended to affiliate the
City Council with, or express the City Council's preference ffor, any religious/spiritual organization. The views or beliefs
expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previous y 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. 15648 — Resolution Accepting $75.00 Donation from Laser Dynamics for Shady
Ridge Park Project
PUBLIC COMMENTS
(T is 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 ifhe will be acceptingpublic comments during the agenda item ifnot apublic 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) Regular Meeting of October 10, 2023
CONSENT AGENDA
(The items iste or consi eration 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 I
(a) Consideration for Approval of Items for 2024 Street Improvement Projects (Letting No. 1/Project
No. 23-06, 24-01, 24-02, 24-03, 24-04, 24-05, 24-06 & 24-07)
1. Resolution No. 15643 - Resolution Ordering Preparation of Report on Improvement
2. Resolution No. 15644 - Resolution Receiving Report and Calling Hearing on Improvement
(b) Consideration for Approval of Resolution No. 15645 — Resolution to Sell at Auction Surplus
Property (Hutchinson Fire Department Decommissioned Items)
(c) Consideration for Approval of Resolution No. 15647 — Resolution for Certification of Special
Assessments From the City of Hutchinson to McLeod County Auditor
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA —October 24, 2023
(d) Consideration for Approval of Resolution No. 15649 — Resolution Adopting Findings of Fact
and Reasons for Approval of a Preliminary and Final Plat for Bar Properties Located at 845 Hwy
7 West with Favorable Planning Commission Recommendation
(e) Consideration for Approval of Resolution No. 15650 - Resolution Adopting Findings of Fact and
Reasons for Approval of a Site Plan Review for Les Schwab Tire with Favorable Planning
Commission Recommendation
(f) Consideration for Approval of Out of State Travel for Fire Chief Mike Schumann to Attend
NFPA Fire Chief Forum in Quincy, Massachusetts, November 13-15, 2023
(g) Consideration for Approval of Out of State Travel for Andy Kosek and Cassandra Meuffels to
Attend the United States Composting Council's Annual Conference in Daytona, Florida,
February 6-9, 2024
(h) Consideration for Approval of Hutchinson Health Foundation's "Rockin' Around the Christmas
Tree" Event on November 30, 2023, in Library Square
(i) Affirmation of Board Appointments
1. Michael McDowell to Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee to August 2026
2. Margo Kaping to PRCE Board to August 2025
0) Claims, Appropriations and Contract Payments — Register A
8. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA II
(a) Claims, Appropriations and Contract Payments — Register B
PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 P.M. - NONE
purpose of this portion of the agenda is to provide the Council with information necessary to craft wise policy.
ides items like monthly or annual reports and communications from other entities.)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9. APPROVE/DENY SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 23-840 — AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 92 OF THE HUTCHINSON CITY CODE PERTAINING
TO WEEDS
NEW BUSINESS
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA —October 24, 2023
10. APPROVE/DENY PROPOSED VACATION LEAVE, EARNED SICK AND SAFE LEAVE AND
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE POLICIES
11. APPROVE/DENY RESOLUTION NO. 15646 — RESOLUTION UPDATING THE CITY'S ENDS
STATEMENTS DOCUMENT
GOVERNANCE
(T e purpose o t is 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,
po icy development and governance process items.)
12. MINUTES/REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, BOARDS OR COMMISSIONS
(a) Hutchinson Housing & Redevelopment Authority Board Minutes from September 19, 2023
(b) Planning Commission Minutes from September 19, 2023
(c) City of Hutchinson Financial Report and Investment Report for September 2023
NHSCELLANEOUS
13. STAFF UPDATES
14. COUNCIL/MAYOR UPDATE
ADJOURNMENT