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, September 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Town Hall

27 East Main Street

Call to Order

Mayor Anzevino called to order the meeting of Hudson City Council at 7:00 p.m., in accordance

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

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Present:

Dr. Bird, Mr. Foster, Dr. Goetz, Mrs. Heater and Mrs. Kowalski

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Absent:

Mr. Banweg and Mr. Sutton

Executive Session

A motion was made by Mr. Foster, seconded by Dr. Bird, to enter into executive session to

interview an applicant for Tree Commission. Invited to executive session were all members of

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

Aye:

5 - Dr. Bird, Mr. Foster, Dr. Goetz, Mrs. Heater and Mrs. Kowalski

Mayor Anzevino recessed the regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. and resumed the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

Roll Call

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Present:

Dr. Bird, Mr. Foster, Dr. Goetz, Mrs. Heater, Mrs. Kowalski and Mr.

Sutton

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Absent:

Mr. Banweg

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

Clerk of Council; Mr. Griffith, Assistant City Manager; Mr. Knoblauch, Assistant City Manager -

Financial/Special Projects; Mr. Leiter, HCTV Production Assistant; and Mr. Tabak, Police Chief.

Approval of the Minutes

25-0102

Minutes of Previous Council Meetings

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

Council’s review and approval.

Attachments:

August 19, 2025 Council Meeting Minutes - Draft

August 26, 2025 Council Workshop Minutes - Draft

A motion was made by Mr. Foster, seconded by Mrs. Heater, that the minutes be approved as

submitted. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

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

Bird

Proclamation

25-0103

Special Recognition of Liz Murphy

Brief Description: Mayor Anzevino will recognize Liz Murphy on her

leadership within the community and her retirement.

Attachments:

Liz Murphy Retirement

Mrs. Murphy acknowledged the different groups she worked with over the years. Councilmembers recognized

and congratulated Mrs. Murphy on her contributions to the community.

Mayor Anzevino read the proclamation in its entirety.

Public Comments

None.

Correspondence and Council Comments

Mrs. Kowalski stated that the Environmental Awareness Committee will meet on Thursday, September 4th .

Dr. Goetz addressed the protests at First and Main and announced the interfaith gathering on Wednesday,

September 3rd on the Gazebo Green.

Mr. Foster stated that he had been contacted about comments made at the last Environmental Awareness

Committee about Council's feedback on the proposed Charter amendments. Mr. Foster requested for Ms.

Fernandez to disseminate information to Environmental Awareness Committee members on the formation and

submission of proposed Charter amendments to the ballot.

Mayor Anzevino also briefly addressed the protests at First and Main and stated that Council and City staff will

engage in internal discussions in an effort to preserve the community.

Report of Manager

Mr. Sheridan announced the new HCTV-Ohio app that is now available for download, and the September 11th

stair climb at Hudson Memorial Stadium.

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Appointments

There were no appointments made. Mr. Foster announced upcoming vacancies on the Planning Commission,

Cemetery Board, Board of Zoning and Building Appeals, and Tree Commission.

Suspension of the Rules for the Consent Agenda

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

readings for the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

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

Foster

Approval of the Consent Agenda

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

The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

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

Goetz

25-0104

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

Financial Report

Brief Description: Financial summaries are provided each month for

Council’s review.

Attachments:

July 2025 Financial Report

Motion No. 25-0104 was approved on the Consent Agenda.

25-120

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER

INTO A PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING AGREEMENT WITH THE

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND NORFOLK

SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY FOR THE HINES HILL ROAD

GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN

EMERGENCY.

Brief Description: This agreement is with the City of Hudson, Ohio

Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Norfolk Southern Railway

Company for a Preliminary Engineering Agreement for the Hines Hill Road

Grade Separation Project.

Attachments:

Agreement

Resolution No. 25-120

Resolution No. 25-120 was approved on the Consent Agenda.

25-121

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER

INTO AN AMENDED LOCAL PUBLIC AGENCY (“LPA”) FEDERAL

LOCAL-LET PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE SR 303 SAFETY

IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (SUM-SR 303, 12.63, PID#117269); AND

DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Brief Description: Due to the modification of the original design of the SR

303 Safety Project from Boston Mills Road to SR 91, the amount of Ohio

Department of Transportation (ODOT) safety grant funding was reduced from

$330,000 to $100,000.

Attachments:

Resolution No. 25-121

Resolution No. 25-121 was approved on the Consent Agenda.

25-122

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER

INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE PERK COMPANY FOR THE SR 303

SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (SUM-SR 303, 12.63,

PID#117269); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Brief Description: This project includes pavement striping, signage

improvements, and curb ramps along W. Streetsboro Street (SR 303) between

Boston Mills Road and Atterbury Blvd. The construction total cost is

$162,971.56, with $100,000 funded by a safety grant from the Ohio

Department of Transportation (ODOT).

Attachments:

Resolution No. 25-122

Resolution No. 25-122 was approved on the Consent Agenda.

25-123

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER

INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF APPROXIMATELY

0.1705 ACRES OF CITY PROPERTY LOCATED AT PARCEL

#30-01315; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Brief Description: The City of Hudson is interested in selling approximately

.1705 acres of a parcel located at 5431 Hudson Dr., identified by the Summit

County Auditor as Parcel #3001315 for $10,416.36 to the Owner of a parcel

located at 5411 Hudson Dr., identified by the Summit County Auditor as

Parcel 3001552. The land is currently owned by Jessi Brown.

Attachments:

5411 HUDSON DR. PARCEL EXHIBIT Option 1

Resolution No. 25-123

Resolution No. 25-123 was approved on the Consent Agenda.

25-124

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER

INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH DIAMOND WATERFRONTS TO

PURCHASE AN ADA ACCESSIBLE KAYAK RAMP WITH

INSTALLATION.

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:

Resolution No. 25-124

Resolution No. 25-124 was approved on the Consent Agenda.

25-125

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER

INTO AN EMERGENCY AGREEMENT WITH MAGNETECH

INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC. FOR THE INSPECTION AND

DIAGNOSIS OF A 12.47 KV TRANSFORMER AT THE CITY’S

SOUTHSIDE SUBSTATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Brief Description: On August 13th, the City of Hudson experienced a

substantial lightning storm in the area of our Southside Substation. The storm

tripped one of our main transformers at the substation. The transformer has

been out of service since August 13th. The transformer was tested after the

storm, and it was determined that the transformer cannot be re-energized. The

distribution circuit that this transformer served was transferred to another

substation, and the system is still being supplied from that location, which

reduces the reliability of our system.

Attachments:

Transformer Image 1

Transformer Image 2

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Resolution No. 25-125

Resolution No. 25-125 was approved on the Consent Agenda.

25-126

A RESOLUTION TO REFER THE PROPOSED INCLUSIVE

PLAYGROUND AT OAK GROVE PARK TO THE PLANNING

COMMISSION FOR REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION.

Brief Description: Per the terms of Section 9.02 of the Charter all park and

playground construction shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for

report and recommendation.

Attachments:

Resolution No. 25-126

Resolution No. 25-126 was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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Legislation

25-113

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO

ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A

CONTRACT FOR HUDSON DRIVE WATERLINE EXTENSION

PROJECT.

Brief Description: This project will expand the City’s water distribution

network by extending a new 12” diameter waterline along Hudson Drive from

Hudson Gate Drive to the location of the new Public Works Facility. The

project also includes the reconstruction of the water service connection to City

Hall.

Attachments:

Financial Breakdown 2025.08.26

Exhibit - Hudson Dr Waterline Alternates Eval 2025.08.26

Exhibit - Hudson Dr Waterline and City Hall Water Service

Hudson Dr Waterline Memo 2025.09.02

Hudson Dr WL Alternates Eval 2025.09.02

Resolution No. 25-113

Mayor Anzevino read the title of Resolution No. 25-113, which constituted its second reading.

25-119

AN ORDINANCE CODIFYING THE RIGHT TO OPERATE A

LOW-SPEED, UNDER-SPEED, UTILITY VEHICLE, OR

MINI-TRUCK IN THE CITY OF HUDSON.

Brief Description: The City is interested in creating a regulatory scheme

addressing vehicles, such as golf carts and UTVs, after recent changes to State

Law.

Attachments:

Ordinance No. 25-119

Mayor Anzevino read the title of Ordinance No. 25-119, which constituted its second reading.

25-127

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF

$740,000 OF TAXABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NONTAX

REVENUE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF

THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING

COSTS OF ACQUIRING APPROXIMATELY 4.0 ACRES OF REAL

PROPERTY LOCATED NEAR THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF

OWEN BROWN STREET AND MORSE ROAD.

Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the refinancing of existing

financial obligations of the City. It allows for the rollover of note proceeds

used to pay for the former Windstream property at 100 Owen Brown Street,

purchased as part of the Downtown Phase II Project.

Attachments:

Ordinance No. 25-127

Mayor Anzevino read the title of Ordinance No. 25-127, which constituted its first reading.

25-128

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF

$925,000 OF TAXABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NONTAX

REVENUE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF

THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING

COSTS OF ACQUIRING APPROXIMATELY 1.0 ACRE OF REAL

PROPERTY LOCATED AT 94 OWEN BROWN STREET.

Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing of the former

Windstream property at 94 Owen Brown Street, purchased as part of the

Downtown Phase II Project.

Attachments:

Ordinance No. 25-128

Mayor Anzevino read the title of Ordinance No. 25-128, which constituted its first reading.

25-129

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF

NOT TO EXCEED $7,100,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF

THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING

COSTS OF IMPROVING CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT

5810 HUDSON DRIVE BY CONSTRUCTING, FURNISHING

EQUIPPING AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING (i) A NEW SALT

STORAGE FACILITY AND (ii) A NEW BUS MAINTENANCE AND

STORAGE FACILITY AND CLEARING, IMPROVING AND

EQUIPPING THE SITE.

Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the refinancing of existing

financial obligations of the City. It allows for the sale of notes to finance the

cost of the new bus garage and salt storage facility.

Attachments:

Fiscal Officer's Certificate

Ordinance No. 25-129

Mayor Anzevino read the title of Ordinance No. 25-129, which constituted its first reading.

25-130

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF

BONDS IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $3,295,000

FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF ACQUIRING REAL

PROPERTY IDENTIFIED BY THE SUMMIT COUNTY FISCAL

OFFICER AS PERMANENT PARCEL NOS. 30-01315 AND 30-01316

AND CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 31 ACRES KNOWN AS

5431 HUDSON DRIVE IN THE CITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF

PROVIDING A FACILITY HOUSING FUNCTIONS OF THE CITY’S

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND CONSTRUCTING,

FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING THAT FACILITY AND CLEARING,

EQUIPPING AND IMPROVING THAT SITE.

Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing of the purchase of

the Hudson Drive property that will be used for the new Public Works facility

as well as financing the cost of design of the new facility.

Attachments:

Fiscal Officer's Certificate

Ordinance No. 25-130

Mayor Anzevino read the title of Ordinance No. 25-130, which constituted its first reading.

25-131

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF

NOT TO EXCEED $31,000,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF

THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING

COSTS OF CONSTRUCTING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING A

FACILITY HOUSING FUNCTIONS OF THE CITY’S DEPARTMENT

OF PUBLIC WORKS AND CLEARING, EQUIPPING AND

IMPROVING THAT SITE THEREOF

Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing of the construction

of the new Public Works facility.

Attachments:

Fiscal Officer's Certificate

Ordinance No. 25-131

Mayor Anzevino read the title of Ordinance No. 25-131, which constituted its first reading.

25-132

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF

BONDS IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $2,700,000

FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF CONSTRUCTING,

FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING A NEW CLUBHOUSE AT THE

CITY’S ELLSWORTH MEADOWS GOLF CLUB AND CLEARING,

IMPROVING AND EQUIPPING ITS SITE.

Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing the new clubhouse

at Ellsworth Meadows Golf Club. The total cost is estimated at $3.1 million.

The balance of the project cost will be paid from the golf course fund balance.

Attachments:

Fiscal Officer's Certificate

Ordinance No. 25-132

Mayor Anzevino read the title of Ordinance No. 25-132, which constituted its first reading.

25-133

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF

BONDS IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $2,700,000

FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF IMPROVING THE

CITY’S RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BY INSTALLING AND

IMPROVING A MULTIPURPOSE TRAIL ALONG BOSTON MILLS

ROAD BETWEEN OMNI LAKE PARKWAY AND LAKE FOREST

DRIVE AND WITHIN BOSTON MILLS PARK, RENOVATING AND

IMPROVING PARKING FACILITIES WITHIN THE PARK AND

CONSTRUCTING RELATED BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS OVER

LAKE FOREST.

Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the multi-purpose trail along

Boston Mills Road between Omni Lake Parkway and Lake Forest Drive.

Attachments:

Fiscal Officer's Certificate

Ordinance No. 25-133

Mayor Anzevino read the title of Ordinance No. 25-133, which constituted its first reading.

25-134

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF

BONDS IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $1,000,000

FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF IMPROVING THE

CITY’S RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BY INSTALLING AND

IMPROVING A MULTIPURPOSE TRAIL ALONG VALLEY VIEW

ROAD BETWEEN STATE ROUTE 91 AND HUNTING HOLLOW

DRIVE AND CONTINUING ON HUNTING HOLLOW DRIVE TO

PROSPECT ROAD.

Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing of the trail along

Valley View Road between SR 91 and Hunting Hollow Drive and on Hunting

Hollow Drive to Prospect Road as part of the connectivity plan.

Attachments:

Fiscal Officer's Certificate

Ordinance No. 25-134

Mayor Anzevino read the title of Ordinance No. 25-134, which constituted its first reading.

25-135

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF

NOT TO EXCEED $5,000,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF

THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING

COSTS OF REMODELING, RENOVATING, ENLARGING,

FURNISHING, EQUIPPING AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING THE

CITY’S FIRE/EMS FACILITY INCLUDING CONSTRUCTING A

NEW DETACHED GARAGE BUILDING ON, AND CLEARING,

IMPROVING AND EQUIPPING, THE SITE.

Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing of the

remodeling/renovation of the Fire/EMS facility.

Attachments:

Fiscal Officer's Certificate

Ordinance No. 25-135

Mayor Anzevino read the title of Ordinance No. 25-135, which constituted its first reading.

25-136

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF

NOT TO EXCEED $7,500,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF

THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING

COSTS OF IMPROVING AND EXPANDING THE CITY’S VELOCITY

BROADBAND FIBEROPTIC SYSTEM BY ACQUIRING AND

INSTALLING INFRASTRUCTURE EQUIPMENT TO ENABLE

PROVISION OF RESIDENTIAL INTERNET SERVICE.

Brief Description: This Ordinance authorizes borrowing for the installation

of the expanded residential broadband services.

Attachments:

Fiscal Officer's Certificate

Ordinance No. 25-136

Mayor Anzevino read the title of Ordinance No. 25-136, which constituted its first reading.

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Executive Session

A motion was made by Mr. Foster, seconded by Dr. Bird, to enter into executive session to

consider the acquisition of real property and security measures required to be kept confidential

by law. Invited to the executive session were all members of Council, the Mayor, the City

Manager, the City Solicitor and the Chief of Police. The motion carried by the following roll

call vote:

Aye:

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

Heater

Mayor Anzevino recessed the regular meeting at 8:08 p.m. and resumed the regular meeting at 9:17 p.m.

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Adjournment

There being no further business, Mayor Anzevino adjourned the regular meeting at 9:17 p.m.

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Jeffrey L. Anzevino, Mayor

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Aparna Wheeler, Clerk of Council

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), Rules.