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CITY OF CORCORAN
City Council Meeting Minutes
February 25, 2021 - 7:00 pm
The Corcoran City Council met on February 25, 2021, in Corcoran, Minnesota. Pursuant to Minnesota
Statute Section 13D.021 and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City Council meeting was held remotely
through electronic means using the audio and video conferencing platform Zoom.
Mayor McKee, Councilor Bottema, Councilor Nichols, Councilor Schultz, and Councilor Thomas were
present via telephonic or other electronic means were.
Also present were City Administrator Martens, Administrative Services Director Beise, Public Works
Director Mattson, and City Planner Lindahl via telephonic or other electronic means. Director of Public
Safety Gottschalk was excused.
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
Mayor McKee called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor McKee invited all in attendance to rise and join in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Agenda Approval
City Administrator Martens reviewed the Open Forum and Public Comment Opportunities scheduled
during the meeting and noted consent agenda item comments should be included in the open forum
portion of the meeting. City Administrator Martens noted Planning and New Business comment
opportunities as well. City Administrator Martens noted item 8a. Preliminary Plat, Variance and
Administrative Permit for Wright-Hennepin Electric Cooperative Substation at 19835 Larkin Road,
included under Planning Business is requested to be tabled until the April 22, 2021 Council meeting.
City Administrator Martens requested public comment for item 8a. be held until the April 22 meeting.
Council discussed moving item 8a., prior to Consent Agenda to officially record item as tabled at the
February 25 Council meeting. City Administrator Martens clarified the Motions for the agenda
approval, and noted the process includes two separate Motions, the first Motion approves the agenda
as modified, and a separate Motion tables New Business item 8a., to the Council meeting on April 22,
2021.
MOTION: made by McKee, seconded by Thomas to approve the agenda as modified.
Voting Aye by Roll Call Vote: McKee, Bottema, Nichols, Schultz, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
4. Commission Representatives
Mayor McKee noted Planning Commissioner Shoulak and Parks and Trails Commissioner Nybo were
present via telephonic or other electronic means. Mayor McKee invited Commissioner Shoulak and
Commissioner Nybo to speak on relevant agenda items.
5. Open Forum (Public Comment Opportunity)
Mayor McKee invited residents to communicate telephonically during the Open Forum discussion for
items not included on the agenda. Administrative Services Director Beise explained the instructions to
participate in the meeting via the Zoom video format and reviewed instructions for participation in the
meeting through telephone or computer.
Kathleen Dickinson, 19725 Hunters Ridge, addressed prior concerns of Hunters Ridge Road being
utilized as an exit roadway from the Bellwether development, and now being used as an access road
for the proposed City water treatment facility.
Gary Dickinson, 19725 Hunters Ridge, addressed concern of Hunters Ridge becoming an industrial
roadway connecting to the water treatment plant, and routing through a residential neighborhood. Mr.
Dickinson referenced risks in transporting large equipment and chemicals through the neighborhood