City Council Meeting

City of Hinckley City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM Council Chambers (Community Room) 106 First Street SE, P. O. Box 366 | Tel: (320) 384.7491 | Fax: (320) 384.7492 | ww.hinckleymn.gov Mayor and Councilmembers: Mayor Don Zeman | Councilmember Tim Burkhardt Councilmember John Frank | Councilmember Judy Hopkins | Councilmember Jace Scharpnick 1. Call to Order-Pledge of Allegiance 2. Approve Agenda 3. Minutes of Previous Meetings A. May 12, 2026, Regular & Summary Minutes B. June 9, 2026, Regular & Summary Meeting Minutes C. June 18, 2026, Special & Summary Meeting Minutes 4. Public Hearings- None 5. Consent Agenda (Those items listed under Consent Agenda are considered routine by the City Council and will be acted upon by one motion under this agenda item. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless the Mayor or a Councilmember so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered under New Business.) A. Resolution 19-2026- Accepting Restricted Donation, Hinckley Fire and Rescue- Sandstone Dental ($100), Keith’s Towing ($200), St Patrick’s Knights of Columbus No 5101 ($200), Kettle River Grafi ($25), Twin Pines Veterinary Clinic ($100), and Tobies Restaurant ($500) for Small Equipment B. Resolution 20-2026 Appoint Election Judges for the August 11, 2026, Primary and November 3, 2026, General Election C. Resolution 21-2026 Accepting Restricted Donation Hinckley Fire Department- Berkshire Hathaway Energy Foundation ($1,000) for Mission and Ongoing Needs D. Resolution 22-2026 Restricted Donation Hinckley Fire and Rescue- Hinckley Fire Relief Association for $24,213.22 Toward the Purchase of 19 Sets of Fire and Rescue Gear E. Resolution 23-2026 Accepting Restricted Donation Hinckley Fire and Rescue- Local Residents of $151.91 for Continued Support of Operations F. Resolution 24-2026 Hiring Delaney Olson as Part-Time Bartender/Retail Clerk with Firehouse Liquors Effective July 15, 2026  G. Resolution 25-2026 Hiring Michelle Hodul and Elizabeth Smith as Seasonal, Part-Time Retail Clerks at Firehouse Liquors Effective Upon Successful Completion of Paperwork H. Accept the Notice of Retirement/Resignation for Michael Bramer, Effective August 23, 2026 I. Resolution 26-2026 Hiring Ashton Hosler as Temporary Public Works Helper, Effective June 18, 2026 and Jaeden Blesener, Effective June 22, 2026 6. Reports of Officers, Council Committees, & Citizens Committees A. Pine County Sheriff B. Bolton & Menk- None C. PeopleService 1. Operating & Maintenance Report a. April 2026 b. May 2026 2. May Expenditure Report 3. MPCA PFAS Source Identification and Reduction Grant Award- $3,618.23 D. Building Official/Inspector- None E. Hinckley Fire Department 1. Monthly Run Report- Will Be Provided At a Later Date 2. Training Concept F. Firehouse Liquors - June Monthly Report and Manager’s Reports G. Library- June Branch Highlights H. Standing Committees 1. Planning Commission- None 2. Park Board a. Advisory Board Update b. Legion Park Lock Update 3. EDA- None 7. Unfinished Business A. 2025 Budget Update B. 2026 Road Maintenance- 1st St & Sullivan S C. Housing Study Update – Initiative Foundation Grant 8. New Business A. City Vision/Future Planning B. Firehouse Liquor Patio Tables C. Firehouse Liquor On-Sale Walk-In Cooler D. MN Association of Small Cities Board 9. Presentation of Claims A. General Fund Payables- $215,745.94  B. Firehouse Payables- $315,940.79 C. EDA Payables- $559.65 D. Payroll Payables- $66,134.76 10. Notices and Communications A. 32 Notices have been sent out to properties for various issues since June 1st. B. Ragnar Run- August 8-9 C. The August Council Meeting is August 18, 2026 due to Elections. 11. Presentation of Petitions, Complaints, and Requests (3 minutes each) 12. Closed Session - None 13. Adjournment