City of Hudson, Ohio

Meeting Minutes - Final

City Council

Jeffrey L. Anzevino, Mayor

Christopher W. Foster, President of Council (Ward 2)

Christopher A. Banweg, Council Member (At-Large)

Michael W. Bird, Council Member (Ward 4)

Patricia L. Goetz, Council Member (Ward 1)

Karen E. Heater, Council Member (At-Large)

Nicole V. Kowalski, Council Member (At-Large)

Skylar J. Sutton, Council Member (Ward 3)

Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager

Marshal Pitchford, City Solicitor & Special Counsel

Aparna Wheeler, Clerk of Council

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

6:45 PM

Town Hall

27 East Main Street

Regular Council Meeting:

Call to Order

Mayor Anzevino called to order the meeting of Hudson City Council at 6:45 p.m., in accordance

with the Sunshine Laws of the State of Ohio, O.R.C. Section 121.22.

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Present:

Mr. Banweg, Dr. Bird, Mr. Foster, Dr. Goetz, Mrs. Heater and Mr. Sutton

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Absent:

Mrs. Kowalski

Executive Session

A motion was made by Mr. Foster, seconded by Mrs. Heater, to enter into executive session to

interview applicants for boards and commissions. Invited to executive session were all members

of Council, the Mayor, and the applicants. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

Aye:

6 - Mr. Banweg, Dr. Bird, Mr. Foster, Dr. Goetz, Mrs. Heater and Mr. Sutton

Mayor Anzevino recessed the regular meeting at 6:45 p.m. and reconvened the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Mrs. Kowalski entered the meeting at 6:47 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

Roll Call

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Present:

Mr. Banweg, Dr. Bird, Mr. Foster, Dr. Goetz, Mrs. Heater, Mrs.

Kowalski and Mr. Sutton

Staff in Attendance: Mr. Sheridan, City Manager; Mr. Pitchford, City Solicitor & Special Counsel; Ms. Wheeler,

Clerk of Council; Mr. Griffith, Assistant City Manager; Mr. Hannan, Community Development Director; Mr.

Kosco, City Engineer; Mr. Leiter, HCTV Production Assistant; Ms. Stasik, Community Relations Manager; and

Mr. Tabak, Police Chief

Approval of the Minutes

25-0080

Minutes of Previous Council Meetings

Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City

Council’s review and approval.

Attachments:

June 3, 2025 Council Meeting Minutes - Draft

June 10, 2025 Council Workshop Minutes - Draft

A motion was made by Dr. Bird, seconded by Mr. Banweg, that the minutes be approved as

submitted. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

7 - Dr. Bird, Mr. Foster, Dr. Goetz, Mrs. Heater, Mrs. Kowalski, Mr. Sutton

and Mr. Banweg

Proclamation

25-0081

Special Recognition of the 2025 Hudson Middle School Science Olympiad

Team

Brief Description: Mayor Anzevino will recognize the Hudson Middle

School Science Olympiad Team for their achievements in the regional, state,

and national tournaments.

Attachments:

HMS Science Olympiad 2025

Hudson Middle School Science Olympiad students and coach Dr. Jordan Renna were in attendance to accept

the proclamation.

Mayor Anzevino read the proclamation in its entirety.

Public Comments

Ms. Deb Myles, Barlow Rd., thanked the Mayor and Council for their work for the City.

Mr. Anthony Ravida, 1746 Edgar Dr., spoke about his fence permit and the agreement offered by the City.

Correspondence and Council Comments

Mrs. Heater provided a Park Board meeting update and stated that Park Board is requesting resident input

about upgrades at Middleton Park.

Dr. Goetz spoke about funding for a new fire and a dark money PAC in the 2021 election.

Mr. Banweg addressed Dr. Goetz's comments, Mr. Ravida's comments, and thanked organizers of the Ice Cream

Social and the Home and Garden Tour.

Mrs. Kowalski asked a question regarding Mr. Banweg's utilization of a political marketing group for campaign

mailers and Mr. Banweg responded.

Mayor Anzevino noted that Council is on a summer recess and the next meeting will be on July 8 , 2025.

Report of Manager

Mr. Sheridan stated that most of the projects in the budget this year are underway, City offices are closed on

June 19th, and fireworks will be held on July 5th at Barlow Farm Park.

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Appointments

No appointments were made. Mr. Foster announced that Council is accepting applications for the Architectural

& Historic Board of Review.

Suspension of the Rules for the Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Mr. Foster, seconded by Dr. Bird, to suspend the rule requiring three

readings for the Consent Agenda, except Resolution No. 25-95. The motion carried by the

following vote:

Aye:

7 - Mr. Foster, Dr. Goetz, Mrs. Heater, Mrs. Kowalski, Mr. Sutton, Mr.

Banweg and Dr. Bird

Approval of the Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Mr. Foster, seconded by Mr. Banweg, to approve the Consent Agenda,

except Resolution No. 25-95. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

7 - Dr. Goetz, Mrs. Heater, Mrs. Kowalski, Mr. Sutton, Mr. Banweg, Dr.

Bird and Mr. Foster

25-0082

A Motion to Acknowledge the Timely Receipt of the May 2025 Monthly

Financial Report

Brief Description: Financial summaries are provided each month for

Council’s review.

Attachments:

May 2025 Financial Report

Motion No. 25-0082 was approved on the Consent Agenda.

25-0083

A Motion Directing the Clerk to Send Notice to the Ohio Division of

Liquor Control Indicating No Request for a Hearing Regarding a Stock

Permit to Sell Alcoholic Beverages for Hud Farr LLC, DBA Farinacci

Pizza, Bldg 2 Unit 5, 86 Owen Brown St, Hudson, Ohio 44236.

Brief Description: The Clerk is in receipt of the attached Notice to

Legislative Authority dated June 6, 2025, from the Ohio Division of Liquor

Control concerning the opportunity to request a hearing regarding this permit.

The City’s response must be postmarked no later than June 30, 2025.

Attachments:

Farinacci Pizza Stock Permit

Motion No. 25-0083 was approved on the Consent Agenda.

25-93

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO

ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A

CONTRACT FOR HEINEN’S PARKING LOT EXIT RELOCATION.

Brief Description: This project will realign the driveway to the City parking

lot adjacent to the entrance of the Heinen’s Grocery Store on Clinton Street.

Attachments:

Exhibit - Recommended Alt For Heinen's

Resolution No. 25-93

Resolution No. 25-93 was approved on the Consent Agenda.

25-94

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO

ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF OHIO FOR AN

ADA ACCESSIBLE KAYAK RAMP.

Brief Description: The City of Hudson has been awarded a State Capital

Budget Grant in the amount of $62,700 to fund an ADA Accessible Kayak

Ramp with no required match. Funding received should cover the project

entirely.

Attachments:

Staff Report - State Capital Budget - ADA Kayak Ramp - Acceptance of

Funds

Grant Agreement_City of Hudson_ADA Kayak

Resolution No. 25-94

Resolution No. 25-94 was approved on the Consent Agenda.

Removed from the Consent Agenda

25-95

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER

INTO A CONTRACT WITH GPD GROUP FOR THE DESIGN OF

THE OAK GROVE INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND; AND DECLARING

AN EMERGENCY.

Brief Description: The consultant will design the inclusive playground at

Oak Grove Park over the coming months.

Attachments:

Resolution No. 25-95

A motion was made by Mr. Foster, seconded by Mr. Banweg, to suspend the rule requiring

three readings on Resolution No. 25-95. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

7 - Mrs. Heater, Mrs. Kowalski, Mr. Sutton, Mr. Banweg, Dr. Bird, Mr.

Foster and Dr. Goetz

Dr. Goetz stated that Council needs to be fiscally responsible and is not doing so by paying an additional

$325,000 for Oak Grove Park instead of Barlow Farm Park.

Discussion followed about the costs associated with Oak Grove Park, the direction given to Park Board, how a

change in location could affect the project timeline, and playground fundraising.

A motion was made by Dr. Bird, seconded by Mr. Foster, to pass Resolution No. 25-95.

A motion was made by Dr. Goetz, seconded by Mrs. Kowalski, to amend Resolution No. 25-95

to change Oak Grove Park to Barlow Farm Park in all instances where they may occur. The

motion failed by the following vote:

Aye:

Nay:

1 - Dr. Goetz

6 - Mrs. Kowalski, Mr. Sutton, Mr. Banweg, Dr. Bird, Mr. Foster and Mrs.

Heater

The motion to approve Resolution No. 25-95 as introduced carried by the following vote:

Aye:

7 - Mr. Sutton, Mr. Banweg, Dr. Bird, Mr. Foster, Dr. Goetz, Mrs. Heater

and Mrs. Kowalski

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Legislation

25-90

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO

PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF

LANDSCAPING COMPANIES OPERATING WITHIN THE CITY OF

HUDSON.

Brief Description: This Ordinance will enact or amend City of Hudson

Codified Ordinances as listed in Exhibit A of the Ordinance. These changes

will be used to regulate on-street parking of landscape trucks within the City

as discussed at the October 22, 2024 and March 11, 2025 Council Workshops.

Attachments:

Landscaper No Parking Map

Ordinance No. 25-90

Mayor Anzevino read the title of Ordinance No. 25-90, which constituted its second reading.

25-91

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CODIFIED ORDINANCE

SECTION 672.02 IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH STATE

LAW.

Brief Description: The City of Hudson is interested in updating its

concealed weapons ordinance to conform with Ohio law on the topic.

Attachments:

Ordinance No. 25-91

Mayor Anzevino read the title of Ordinance No. 25-91, which constituted its second reading.

A motion was made by Mr. Foster, seconded by Mrs. Heater, to postpone Ordinance No. 25-91

to a date certain of August 19, 2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

Nay:

5 - Mr. Banweg, Mr. Foster, Dr. Goetz, Mrs. Heater and Mr. Sutton

2 - Dr. Bird and Mrs. Kowalski

25-96

A RESOLUTION CONDUCTING A FIVE-YEAR REVIEW OF THE

DESIGNATED OUTDOOR REFRESHMENT AREA AND

APPROVING CONTINUED OPERATION IN SPECIFIED PUBLIC

AREAS OF DOWNTOWN HUDSON AND ENACTING

REGULATIONS

Brief Description: As a requirement of ORC 4301.82, every five years the

legislative authority of the municipality that created the DORA shall review

the operation of the area, by ordinance or resolution, and either approve the

continued operation of the area or dissolve it as long as the DORA is

operational.

Attachments:

Staff Report-DORA

DORA Application to the Hudson City Council_February 2025

Resolution No. 25-96

Mayor Anzevino read the title of Resolution No. 25-96, which constituted its first reading.

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Adjournment

There being no further business, Mayor Anzevino adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m.

Regular Council Workshop:

Call to Order

Mayor Anzevino called to order the workshop of Hudson City Council at 8:45 p.m., in

accordance with the Sunshine Laws of the State of Ohio, O.R.C. Section 121.22, and he handed

the workshop over to President of Council Foster, in accordance with Council Rules.

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Present:

Mr. Banweg, Dr. Bird, Mr. Foster, Dr. Goetz, Mrs. Heater, Mrs.

Kowalski and Mr. Sutton

Others & Staff in Attendance: Mr. Sheridan, City Manager; Mr. Griffith, Assistant City Manager; Mr. Hannan,

Community Development Director; Mr. Kosco, City Engineer; Mr. Leiter, HCTV Production Assistant; Mr.

Powell, Public Works Director; Ms. Stasik, Community Relations Manager; and Mr. Tabak, Police Chief.

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Correspondence and Council Comments

None.

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Discussion Items

25-0078

2026 Art on the Green

Brief Description: Discussion on downtown location option for 2026 Art on

the Green and accompanying considerations from staff and Hudson Society of

Artists Art on the Green committee.

Attachments:

Memo - Art on the Green

Special Events Map - DRAFT

Ms. Stasik shared details about the location and logistics of the 2026 Art on the Green event. Council

discussion followed with members in support of moving the location back to the downtown area for 2026 .

This matter was discussed.

25-0079

FY24 OH-13 Community Planning Funds - Nicholson Drive Water

Transmission Project

Brief Description: In 2023, the City was awarded FY24 OH-13 Community

Planning Funds for the construction of the Nicholson Drive Water

Transmission in the amount of $959,752.00 with a required match of

$239,938.00. To date, additional funding has not been secured, and the

anticipated project cost is $2,614,837.00. Staff recently met with the United

States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) to discuss options.

Attachments:

Staff Report - Nicholson Update April 2025

Ms. Stasik presented details on the grant funding the City received, initially designated for the Nicholson Drive

Water Transmission Project. She asked Council whether they preferred to continue pursuing additional funding

or submit a technical correction to redirect the funds toward another waterline project. Council then discussed

other potential waterline projects and the possibility of securing more funding. The consensus was to continue

seeking additional funding through the end of Fall, and if no further resources became available, to proceed

with a technical correction to reallocate the funds to another project.

Mr. Sheridan stated that staff is considering extending the Hudson Drive waterline to the new Public Works

Facility and connecting City Hall to Hudson’s water supply.

This matter was discussed.

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Proposed Consent Agenda for July 8, 2025, Council Meeting

25-97

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY

FOR FEDERAL CONGESTION MITIGATON/AIR QUALITY

(CMAQ) FUNDS PROGRAMMED BY THE AKRON

METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY (AMATS) TO

CONSTRUCT THE ADAPTIVE SIGNALS PHASE II FOR OUTSIDE

DOWNTOWN; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Brief Description: This legislation is necessary to apply to AMATS for

federal funds to assist with funding the second phase of the Adaptive Signals

Phase II for Outside Downtown. The estimated, total project cost is

$5,667,066. The CMAQ funding request will be for, $4,533,652.80 (80%),

and the City would be responsible for the remaining $1,133,413.20 (20%).

Attachments:

Adaptive Signals Out of DT Map June 2025

Resolution No. 25-97

Mr. Sheridan explained that this marks the second phase of the Adaptive Signal project, expanding its reach to

traffic lights beyond the downtown area. Brief discussion followed regarding Adaptive Signals.

This Resolution was forwarded for further consideration at the July 8, 2025, Council meeting.

25-98

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER

INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH GPD

GROUP FOR THE STOW ROAD, HUDSON AURORA ROAD AND

HUDSON HIGH SCHOOL TRAFFIC SAFETY STUDY.

Brief Description: The proposed Traffic Safety Study will evaluate Hudson

Aurora Road and Stow Road near Hudson High School school's campus. The

study will also evaluate traffic patterns within the school’s parking lots and

three high school entrances off Stow Road for traffic safety and congestion

improvements. The study will provide recommendations and cost estimates

in the final report.

Attachments:

Exhibit - HS Traffic Study

Resolution No. 25-98

This Resolution was forwarded for further consideration at the July 8, 2025, Council meeting.

25-99

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER

INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH HUDSON CITY SCHOOLS FOR

COOPERATION AND COST SHARING FOR THE STOW ROAD,

HUDSON-AURORA ROAD, HIGH SCHOOL SAFETY STUDY.

Brief Description: This project involves a traffic study being performed

along Stow Road and Aurora Street near the High School. The schools would

reimburse the City for a portion of the traffic study cost in the amount of

$36,850.

Attachments:

Exhibit - HS Traffic Study

Resolution No. 25-99

This Resolution was forwarded for further consideration at the July 8, 2025, Council meeting.

25-100

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER

INTO STORM WATER EASEMENTS FOR THE 1900 MIDDLETON

ROAD DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.

Brief Description: This resolution would authorize the City Manager to enter

into Storm Water Easement Agreements with four properties: 1900 and 1914

Middleton Road, and 1899 and 1913 Ashley Drive. The easements are

necessary for the City's future maintenance of a new storm sewer system,

which will be installed on these properties. This new storm sewer project,

scheduled for construction in the summer of 2025, aims to alleviate overland

flooding that currently affects the area during most rain events. No storm

sewer system presently exists through these properties.

Attachments:

Exhibit A

Resolution No. 25-100

This Resolution was forwarded for further consideration at the July 8, 2025, Council meeting.

25-101

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO

ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING FROM THE HUDSON KIWANIS ON

BEHALF OF HUDSON PARKS.

Brief Description: The Hudson Kiwanis has offered a $8,942.14 grant to the

Hudson Parks towards the installation of a water feature at the splash pad in

Veterans Way Park.

Attachments:

splash pad feature

Resolution No. 25-101

Mrs. Heater thanked the Kiwanis for their donation on this project.

This Resolution was forwarded for further consideration at the July 8, 2025, Council meeting.

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Proposed Legislation for July 8, 2025, Council Meeting

25-85

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND AMENDING CERTAIN

ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL PROCESSES WITHIN THE CITY.

Brief Description: The City of Hudson is interested in redefining and

clarifying its internal administrative appeal processes. The current process

and Codified Ordinances do not specify a standard of review for appeals, and

this legislation will clarify boards or commissions’ obligation to render

findings of fact and will establish a presumption in favor of the lower body’s

determination.

Attachments:

Ordinance No. 25-85

Ordinance 25-85 Planning Commission Report and Recommendation

Ordinance No. 25-85 was forwarded for further consideration at the July 8, 2025, Council

meeting.

25-90

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO

PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF

LANDSCAPING COMPANIES OPERATING WITHIN THE CITY OF

HUDSON.

Brief Description: This Ordinance will enact or amend City of Hudson

Codified Ordinances as listed in Exhibit A of the Ordinance. These changes

will be used to regulate on-street parking of landscape trucks within the City

as discussed at the October 22, 2024 and March 11, 2025 Council Workshops.

Attachments:

Landscaper No Parking Map

Ordinance No. 25-90

Ordinance No. 25-90 was forwarded for further consideration at the July 8, 2025, Council

meeting.

25-91

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CODIFIED ORDINANCE

SECTION 672.02 IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH STATE

LAW.

Brief Description: The City of Hudson is interested in updating its

concealed weapons ordinance to conform with Ohio law on the topic.

Attachments:

Ordinance No. 25-91

Ordinance No. 25-91 was postponed during the Council meeting to a date certain of August 19,

2025.

25-96

A RESOLUTION CONDUCTING A FIVE-YEAR REVIEW OF THE

DESIGNATED OUTDOOR REFRESHMENT AREA AND

APPROVING CONTINUED OPERATION IN SPECIFIED PUBLIC

AREAS OF DOWNTOWN HUDSON AND ENACTING

REGULATIONS

Brief Description: As a requirement of ORC 4301.82, every five years the

legislative authority of the municipality that created the DORA shall review

the operation of the area, by ordinance or resolution, and either approve the

continued operation of the area or dissolve it as long as the DORA is

operational.

Attachments:

Staff Report-DORA

DORA Application to the Hudson City Council_February 2025

Resolution No. 25-96

Ordinance No. 25-96 was forwarded for further consideration at the July 8, 2025, Council

meeting.

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Items to be Added to Future Agendas

Mr. Foster stated that a Proclamation to recognize the Hudson High School Drama Club on receiving the

Dazzle Award will be presented at the July 8, 2025, Council meeting.

Adjournment

There being no further discussion, Mr. Foster adjourned the Council workshop meeting at 9:21

p.m.

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Jeffrey L. Anzevino, Mayor

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Aparna Wheeler, Clerk of Council

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Christopher W. Foster, President of Council

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Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager, Clerk of Council Pro Tempore

Workshop Minutes prepared by Melissa Raber, Business Operations Manager - Professional Services .

Upon approval by City Council, this official written summary of the meeting minutes shall become a permanent

record, and the official minutes shall also consist of a permanent audio and video recording, excluding

executive sessions, in accordance with Codified Ordinances, Section 220.03(d) and Section 220.031 (a), Rules

for Workshop Meetings.