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City Council Work Session Minutes
October 28, 2021 — 5:30 pm
The Corcoran City Council met on October 28, 2021, in Corcoran, Minnesota. The City Council work
session meeting was held in person and the public was present in person and remotely through electronic
means using the audio and video conferencing platform Zoom.
Mayor McKee, Councilor Nichols, Councilor Schultz, and Councilor Vehrenkamp were present. Councilor
Bottema was excused.
City Administr
were present.
ator Martens, Administrative Services Director Beise, and Public Works Director Mattson
1. Call to Order /Roll Call
Mayor McKee called the work session to order at 5:30 pm.
2. Water Supply Planning
Public Works Director Mattson introduced the Stantec engineering team. Wastewater Engineer and
Project Manager Ash Hammerbeck introduced Process Engineer Ryan Capelle, and Architect Bruce
Paulson, as part of the design team, and provided an overview of water supply planning options for the
City of Corcoran. Project Manager Hammerbeck noted consideration of operation and maintenance of
water treatment chemicals, tower versus ground storage discussions, preliminary through final design
processes noting a scheduling goal for preliminary design completion by the end of February 2022.
Process Engineer Capelle outlined composite and pedestal tower water storage options, and reviewed
strengths and vulnerabilities, aesthetic and site considerations, water treatment safety factors, and
maintenance activities with each tower storage option. Council and Stantec engineers discussed
security aspects of ground storage versus tower storage. Project Manager Hammerbeck, staff, and
Council discussed advantages and longevity of ground storage options, noting water towers typically
correlate to city identity. Council and Stantec engineers discussed tower lighting requirements. Council
noted future residents relocating to the vicinity of proposed tower location. Staff and Council discussed
additional land acquisition and infrastructure costs of an alternate tower site. Council and staff
discussed the moratorium on development within Corcoran and development impacts of delayed water
storage. Council and staff discussed delaying the project for 6 months, to consider an alternate tower
location. Council noted use of enterprise funds in tower construction and potential revenue generated
from tower. Council and staff discussed landscaping options at base to camouflage tower and
minimize impact of tower visibility to surrounding residents and future park. Council inquired about
preliminary boring information for in -ground storage to substantiate water storage decisions moving
forward. Public Works Director Mattson advocated for long-range, future planning for water storage
needs correlating to elevations and water table levels within the City of Corcoran. Council directed
staff to review alternate locations for a water tower. Public Works Director Mattson noted a future work
session is necessary to review the geo-technical findings of the proposed location and review of
architectural aspects.
3. Unscheduled Items.
No unscheduled business was heard.
4. Adjournment
MOTION: made by McKee, seconded by Schultz to adjourn.
Voting Aye: McKee, Nichols, Schultz, and Vehrenkamp
(Motion carried 4:0)
Meeting adjourned at 6:52 pm.
Michelle Friedrich —Deputy Clerk
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