HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-03-16 Council Minutes
CITY OF CORCORAN
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 16, 2002
H:\City Hall Information\CITY GOVERNMENT\Council, Commissions & Committees\Council Information\Council Minutes\Previous Years\2002 - Need to
PDF\03.16.02 Council Minutes.doc 1
Mayor Guenthner called the regular council meeting of March 16, 2002 to order at
8:35 a.m. This was the rescheduled meeting from March 14 due to weather.
Present were Councilors Bucher, Gageby, Gmach (8:38), Guenthner and Thomas,
Clerk Vergin, Planner Sherman, Planning Technician Jones, Engineer Vander
Top, and Public Works Director Meister.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
MOTION by Bucher, seconded by Thomas, to approve the modified agenda, no
items added, only order of business was altered. Aye: Bucher, Gageby, Gmach.
Guenthner and Thomas. (Motion Carried)
Open Forum – Dan Lange was present. He was informed that as the agenda did
have the Lange/Kidnation Drainage matter under reports, that they would allow
him to comment at that time.
MOTION by Gageby, seconded by Thomas, to approve the consent agenda
items, Council Workshop of February 28, 2002; Council Minutes of March 8 & 9,
2002; Claims as presented; Employee Handbook Amendment; and Training
Budget Allocation. Voting Aye: Bucher, Gageby, Gmach, Guenthner and
Thomas. (Motion Carried)
Mayor Guenthner reported on the meeting that had been held on March 7 with the
Lange’s, the Zimmerman’s, and Bill Halverstadt. There was no resolution arrived
at the meeting. The City went through the proper process when reviewing the
Kidnation application, there was nothing done wrong by the city. The city is
willing to help facilitate a resolution between the affected parties, and suggests
that Mr. Lange come forward with a proposal.
MOTION by Bucher, seconded by Gmach to approve Resolution 2002-14,
approving the bids and quotes for the street maintenance programs. Voting Aye:
Bucher, Gageby, Gmach, Guenthner and Thomas. (Motion Carried)
MOTION by Bucher, seconded by Gmach to approve Ordinance No. 2002-174,
Requiring a Certificate of Survey. Voting Aye: Bucher, Gageby, Gmach,
Guenthner and Thomas. (Motion Carried)
MOTION by Gageby, seconded by Thomas to approve Resolution 2002-15,
establishing a moratorium on the placement of property in Agriculture Preserve.
Voting Aye: Bucher, Gageby, Gmach, Guenthner and Thomas. (Motion Carried)
Reviewed the process and draft of the Comprehensive Plan.
Mayor Guenthner reminded the council that they do have the right to comment
during the public hearing process as individuals.
Gageby - proud and excited about what has been developed in the plan.
Gmach - downtown area needs some discussion on the phasing, and the
Burschville area for rural commercial appears larger then what he felt the council
had agreed upon.
Gageby – feels that Burschville is in line with what the council had agreed upon.
Thomas – would like to have more information on the sewer phasing.
Called to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Agenda
Open Forum
Consent Agenda
Lange / Kidnation Drainage
Resolution #2002-14
Street Maintenance Quotes/Bids
Ordinance No. 2002-174
Certificate of Survey
Resolution # 2002-15
Moratorium – Ag Preserve
Comprehensive Plan Review
CITY OF CORCORAN
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 16, 2002
H:\City Hall Information\CITY GOVERNMENT\Council, Commissions & Committees\Council Information\Council Minutes\Previous Years\2002 - Need to
PDF\03.16.02 Council Minutes.doc 2
Bucher – wants to see the consultant comments tie into the Met Council checklist,
and provided written comments to staff with suggestions for general, global and
charting changes to the draft.
Guenthner – under Goals and Policies would like to see the bullet points first, then
have the further defined material follow.
Addressed global mapping – one map consisting of all maps.
Planner Sherman and Engineer Vander Top provided an overview of the material
that will be available for view at the open house following the council meeting.
Some items will need to be corrected and added before the public hearing. Such as
the correction to the School District map; the land use map has some minor errors;
and population projections have been correlated with the land use changes and are
now available.
It was noted that it is important during the open house that people are made aware
that the plan is a “concept plan”.
Addressed the sewer phasing. Need to look at the septic inspection cards from the
downtown area to determine what the need is at this time for sewer within that
area.
Mayor Guenthner reviewed the upcoming meetings. Comp Plan open houses on
March 16 and 18, with public hearing on March 21. The Council will hold a
special meeting on March 26, to address the Comp Plan and other city business at
6:00 p.m. The March 28 council meeting is canceled. A workshop is set for
March 26 at 5:00 p.m. to address the UMC project.
There were no questions relating to the home occupation process analysis
prepared by staff.
The council was in consensus to allow staff to proceed with the Nextel phone for
Public Works Director and a base phone.
A status report on seeking a DNR grant for the trail system, which is a part of the
CSAH 19 project, was received.
MOTION by Bucher, seconded by Thomas to adjourn the regular council
meeting. 9:50 p.m. Voting Aye: Bucher, Gageby, Gmach, Guenthner and Thomas.
(Motion Carried)
______________________________
Susan Vergin, CMC, City Clerk
Upcoming Meetings
Home Occupation Process
Nextel Phones
DNR Grant – CSAH 19 Trails
Adjournment