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CITY OF CORCORAN
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 24, 2002
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Mayor Guenthner called the regular council meeting of January 24, 2001 to order
at 7:00 p.m. Present were Councilors Bucher, Gageby, Gmach, Guenthner and
Thomas, Attorney Carson, Clerk Vergin, Engineer Vander Top, Planner Sherman,
Planning Tech Jones, Police Chief Schutte and Public Works Director Meister.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
MOTION by Gmach, seconded by Thomas, to approve the agenda. Voting Aye:
Bucher, Gageby, Gmach, Guenthner and Thomas. (Motion Carried)
Open Forum – No one.
MOTION by Thomas, seconded by Bucher, to approve consent agenda items 5.a.
January 10, 2002 Council Minutes; 5.b. Claims as Presented; and 5.d. Corcoran
Jaycee’s Gambling License Renewal (Resolution #2002-03); and remove item 5.c.
Capital Equipment Certificate Purchases for discussion. Voting Aye: Bucher,
Gageby, Gmach, Guenthner and Thomas. (Motion Carried)
Discussed the Police Chief vehicle proposed in the equipment certificate purchase
program. It is proposed to sell the two crown victories through a bid process and
retain the jeep for use as a back up vehicle. Chief Schutte is looking into acquiring
a vehicle that will meet the needs and demands of a chief’s vehicle.
MOTION by Gmach, seconded by Bucher, to approve the equipment certificate
purchases as reported. Voting Aye: Bucher, Gageby, Gmach, Guenthner and
Thomas. (Motion Carried)
Reviewed the UMC / Tomann Family request. Engineer Vander Top gave a brief
overview of the proposed infrastructure expansion options. Paul Donna with
Juran & Moody and Joanne Foust with Municipal Development Group identified
the various financial tools that can be utilized by the city and the developer to
assist in the proposed project. Addressed the time frame for proceeding and the
need to complete the Comp Plan. Staff identified the next steps to be completed: a
letter to Medina regarding the pursuit of the infrastructure expansion and the
preparation of financing options and cash flow analysis for the project costs.
MOTION by Thomas, seconded by Gmach, to accept the recommendation from
staff and authorize the preparation of a letter to the City of Medina and the
financial data. Voting Aye: Bucher, Gageby, Gmach, Guenthner and Thomas.
(Motion Carried)
Planner Sherman reviewed the proposed zoning ordinance amendments affecting
landscape standards, impervious surface and outside storage. Any comments that
the council has regarding the ordinances are to be forwarded to the planning
commission with the draft ordinances. The Planning Commission will review
these at their February meeting, with the public hearing tentatively scheduled for
March, with final review by the council at the end of March.
Planning Technician Jones provided an overview of the land use applications
submitted by Hope Community Church. There are two applications before the
council. The first application is for the preliminary and final plat of Hope Place,
consisting of two buildable lots and two outlots.
Called to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Agenda
Open Forum-
Approval o f Consent Agenda
Equipment Certificate Purchases
Police Chief Vehicle
UMC / Infrastructure Expansion
Draft Ordinance Amendments
Hope Community Church
CITY OF CORCORAN
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 24, 2002
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MOTION by Gmach, seconded by Bucher, to approve Resolution No. 2002-04
approving the preliminary and final plat for Hope Place. Voting Aye: Bucher,
Gageby, Gmach, Guenthner and Thomas. (Motion Carried)
The second application is for a Conditional Use Permit and site plan for the
construction of a church on lot 1, block 2 of Hope Place. Several findings and
conditions were incorporated into Resolution No. 2002-05, as identified by the
Planning Commission and staff.
MOTION by Gageby, seconded by Thomas, to approve Resolution No. 2002-05
approving the conditional use permit and site plan for the Hope Community
Church, with an amendment to the General Conditional Use Criteria,
subparagraph d, stating that the church is a permitted use by CUP under the
current zoning. Voting Aye: Bucher, Gageby, Gmach, Guenthner and Thomas.
(Motion Carried)
The council clarified and noted for the record, that by granting approval of the plat
and the construction of the church, that it was in no way a guarantee for any
additional development within that area.
MOTION by Bucher, seconded by Thomas, to award the quote to G.L.
Contracting for the Rolling Hills Road ditch clean up, in the amount of
$13,237.56, as the lowest responsible responder. Voting Aye: Bucher, Gageby,
Gmach, Guenthner and Thomas. (Motion Carried)
Clerk Vergin provided a year-end analysis of the city’s budget. Recommendations
for various fund transfers and balances were made. This information will be
brought back to the council on February 14 for formal action.
Planning Tech Jones updated the council on the status of the home occupation
mailer. 54 respondents have been sent an application. The deadline identified on
that application is February 15. The council directed Jones to provide an update
after the deadline containing more descriptive information on what is being
provided to the city.
The council discussed the establishment of a subcommittee for the completion of
the comprehensive land use plan. It was the consensus of the council to have the
subcommittee consist of the full council and three planning commission members,
those being Lymangood, Ebert and Hanson. All members of the planning
commission will be encouraged to submit written comments on the plan to the
subcommittee.
Noticed that the Comp Plan Subcommittee will meet on February 5 and February
19, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers.
Councilor Bucher addressed code enforcement. The City needs to establish a plan
for the enforcement of the home occupation ordinance. Need to identify
businesses or properties that have generated the most complaints. This will be
pursued while processing the applications.
Resolution No. 2002-04
Preliminary & Final Plat –
Hope Place
Resolution No. 2002-05
Conditional Use Permit & Site
Plan – Hope Community Church
Rolling Hills Road Ditch Project
Year-End Budget Analysis
Home Occupation Update
Comp Plan Subcommittee
Set Subcommittee Meetings
Code Enforcement
CITY OF CORCORAN
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 24, 2002
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Clerk Vergin introduced new planning commission member Virginia Anderson,
who was present in the audience.
MOTION by Bucher, seconded by Gmach, to adjourn the regular council
meeting, 9:10 p.m. Voting Aye: Bucher, Gageby, Gmach, Guenthner and
Thomas. (Motion Carried)
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Susan Vergin, CMC, City Clerk
Adjournment