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CITY OF CORCORAN
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 14, 2002
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Mayor Guenthner called the regular council meeting of February 14, 2002 to order
at 7:00 p.m. Present were Councilors Bucher, Gageby, Gmach, Guenthner and
Thomas, Clerk Vergin, Engineer Vander Top, Police Chief Schutte and Public
Works Director Meister.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
MOTION by Gmach, seconded by Thomas, to approve the agenda, modifying the
order of business, item 5 – Consent Agenda below item 7 – Reports. Voting Aye:
Bucher, Gageby, Gmach, Guenthner and Thomas. (Motion Carried)
Open Forum – Dan Lange. Mr. Lange raised concern over the drainage issue on
his property and Kidnation that still has not been resolved.
Mr. Lange was assured that the City had not forgotten and will be setting up a
meeting between property owners to address the situation.
Discussed the UMC / SW Corner proposal. Established a subcommittee
consisting of Councilors Thomas and Gmach to work with staff and UMC. Clerk
Vergin was instructed to set a meeting with Met Council representatives to
address how this project relates to the city’s proposed comp plan. Forward a letter
to the City of Medina requesting that Corcoran be allowed to attend their March 5
council meeting to address partnering with them to extend infrastructure to the
UMC site. (Due to Caucuses on March 5, this was scheduled for March 6).
Briefly reviewed the construction schedule and how that ties in with the various
processes by which the city needs to continue.
MOTION by Bucher, seconded by Thomas, to approve Resolution No. 2001-08,
establishing year-end fund allocations. Voting Aye: Bucher, Gageby, Gmach,
Guenthner and Thomas. (Motion Carried)
Addressed various planning workshops and conferences coming up. It the
consensus of the council to review the land use workshops further and bring this
item back before the council at the next meeting to determine whether or not
attendance by planning commissioners and staff be granted. Attendance by Clerk
Vergin to the MCFOA Conference was granted.
Addressed the Administrator position. Clarified application of veteran’s
preference. Matrix with grading is near completion. Council will address the
interview process at the February 19 workshop.
Councilor Gageby reported to the Council that the City of Medina has adopted an
ordinance for the preservation of land, which perhaps Corcoran should consider
with the Comp Plan. A copy of this will be forwarded to all councilors and
commissioners.
It was noted that two council members would not be at the February 28 council
meeting. Important that other councilors are present for a quorum.
Called to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Agenda
Open Forum- Dan Lange
UMC / SW Corner
Resolution #2001-08
Year-End Fund Allocations
Workshops & Conferences
Administrator Position
Land Preservation Ordinance
2/28/02 - Quorum
CITY OF CORCORAN
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 14, 2002
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MOTION by Bucher, seconded by Thomas, to approve the consent agenda items
a. Workshop Minutes 1/24/02; b. Council Minutes 1/24/02; c. Claims as
Presented; and e. Recycling Grant Application – Resolution #2001-06; and
remove items d. Capital Equipment Certificate and Other Purchases and f.
Agriculture Preserve Designation – Resolution No. 2002-07. Voting Aye:
Bucher, Gageby, Gmach, Guenthner and Thomas. (Motion Carried)
Addressed the purchase of the Police Chief’s vehicle (Jeep Grand Cherokee), the
purchase of a Harley Rake (landscape rake), and the purchase of a used copier for
the Police Department.
MOTION by Gageby, seconded by Thomas, to approve the Capital Equipment
Certificate purchases and other purchases as described. Voting Aye: Bucher,
Gageby, Gmach, Guenthner and Thomas. (Motion Carried)
Addressed the designation of property within the Agriculture Preserve. Concerns
were raised over where the property is located and its affect on the proposed land
use changes to the comp plan. Council requested that there be clarification on
assessing property within an Ag Preserve before taking any action.
MOTION by Bucher, seconded by Thomas, to adjourn the regular council
meeting, 8:00 p.m. Voting Aye: Bucher, Gageby, Gmach, Guenthner and
Thomas. (Motion Carried)
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Susan Vergin, CMC, City Clerk
Approve Consent Agenda
Equipment Certificates and Other
Purchases
Agriculture Preserve Designation
Adjournment