City Council Workshop

Town Hall 27 East Main Street

Agenda — 26 items

1. 1. Call to Order
2. 2. Correspondence and Council Comments
3. 3. Discussion Items
4. A. Hudson Innovation Park Update Brief Description: A general update on the City administration’s activities regarding Hudson Innovation Park (996 Hines Hill Road). 26-0072 discussed
5. B. Clinton Crossing Engagement Brief Description: Review of the Clinton Crossing site plan advancement through the various public engagement sessions up to the most recent August 22nd event. 26-0073 discussed
6. 6 page break
7. 4. Proposed Consent Agenda for September 15, 2026, Council Meeting
8. A. A Motion to Acknowledge the Timely Receipt of the August 2026 Monthly Financial Report Brief Description: Financial summaries are provided each month for Council’s review. 26-0079 item forwarded
9. B. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS, ENTER INTO A CONTRACT, AND APPROVE THE PRE-PURCHASE OF RETAINING WALL BLOCKS FROM MACK INDUSTRIES FOR THE ELLSWORTH MEADOWS GOLF COURSE - HOLE 17 RETAINING WALL INSTALLATION, PHASE 2 PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: Hole 17 at Ellsworth Meadows Golf Course features a long pond that has experienced significant erosion along its northerly perimeter due to wave action. In 2024, the westerly 600 feet of the pond had a retaining wall installed near the green of the 17th hole. This project will extend the wall to protect the Green at Hole #3 and the Tee Box for Hole #4. 26-120 item forwarded
10. C. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE ELLSWORTH MEADOWS GOLF COURSE STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROJECT. Brief Description: This project was identified in a previous storm water management study that identified potential areas of stormwater storage within Ellsworth Meadows Golf Course to reduce flooding to downstream properties. The project would include reshaping an existing low-lying area of the golf course to provide additional storm water storage. 26-121 item forwarded
11. D. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE N. MAIN STREET STORM WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: The N. Main Street Storm Sewer Improvement Project includes the installation of a new storm sewer collector system along N. Main Street to alleviate ongoing flooding for neighboring properties on Owen Brown Street. 26-122 item forwarded
12. E. A RESOLUTION TO FORWARD THE CLINTON CROSSING PREFERRED SITE PLAN TO PLANNING COMMISSION FOR CONCEPT SITE PLAN REVIEW. Brief Description: The concept site plan review is intended to serve as a final community step in establishing the plan before a developer is engaged. The Concept Site Plan review will strengthen the community voice into a formalized plan and give a future developer clarity regarding the community desires and provide a more predictable process. In the coming months, Council will engage a developer through an RFQ/RFP process to implement the plan. 26-123 item forwarded
13. 5. Proposed Legislation for September 15, 2026, Council Meeting
14. A. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 876 SHORT-TERM RENTAL OPERATIONS Brief Description: Following a discussion with City Council an ordinance to incorporate amendments to the short term rental policy and allowances currently regulated within Chapter 876 of the codified Ordinances. 26-78 item forwarded
15. B. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SETTLEMENT OF THE PRESTIGE BUILDER GROUP, LLC V. CITY OF HUDSON LAWSUIT AND RELATED CLAIMS SURROUNDING THE CANTERBURY MEADOWS DEVELOPMENT. Brief Description: This legislation authorizes the City Manager to execute a Settlement Agreement and Release with Prestige Builder Group, LLC, George Vizmeg, Kuchar Limited Liability Company, Canterbury-K Farms LLC, and Prestige-Canterbury Farms, LLC concerning the proposed development of approximately 94.56 acres located on Ravenna Street and Stow Road. The Settlement Agreement resolves pending litigation and a multi-million dollar administrative hardship claim concerning the Property and establishes the terms for the now-compliant development of the property as a 32-lot single-family Open Space Conservation Subdivision (“OSCS”), substantially in accordance with the September 12, 2025 Preliminary Plan reviewed by the Planning Commission. 26-118 item forwarded
16. C. 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. 26-124 item forwarded
17. D. 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. 26-125 item forwarded
18. E. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $6,825,000 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. 26-126 item forwarded
19. F. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $23,000,000 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 THE SITE THEREOF. Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the permanent financing of the construction of the new Public Works facility. 26-127 item forwarded
20. G. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $15,000,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF IMPROVING AND EXPANDING THE CITY’S VELOCITY BROADBAND FIBER OPTIC SYSTEM BY ACQUIRING AND INSTALLING INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT TO ENABLE PROVISION OF RESIDENTIAL INTERNET SERVICE. Brief Description: This Ordinance authorizes borrowing for the installation of the expanded residential broadband services. 26-128 item forwarded
21. H. 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. 26-129 item forwarded
22. I. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $3,000,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF INSTALLING AN ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE (AMI) PROJECT FOR THE CITY’S WATER RESOURCES AND PUBLIC POWER UTILITIES. Brief Description: This Ordinance authorizes borrowing for the installation of the automated metering infrastructure (AMI) for the Water and Electric Departments. This system enables continuous, two-way transfer of real-time usage data between utility billing and utility customers. 26-130 item forwarded
23. 6. Items to be Added to Future Agendas
24. 7. Adjournment
25. 25 To view staff reports for agenda items, click on the corresponding file numbers (blue underlined links) next to the titles.
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