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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-03-24 Council MinutesCITY OF CORCORAN City Council Meeting Minutes March 24, 2022 - 7:00 pm The Corcoran City Council met on March 24, 2022, in Cor in person and the public was present in person and remotely video conferencing platform Zoom. coran, Minnesota. The City Council meeting was held through electronic means using the audio and Mayor McKee, Council Bottema, Councilor Nichols, Councilor Schultz, and Councilor Vehrenkamp were present. Interim City Administrator Beise, Deputy Clerk Friedrich, Public Works Director Mattson, Director of Public Safety Gottschalk, City Planner Shay, and Finance Manager Ung were present. 1. Call to Order/Roll Call Mayor McKee called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. 2. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor McKee invited all in attendance to rise and join in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Agenda Approval Interim City Administrator Beise noted additional EAW document and map for planning application item 7b., March 24 cropland bid result document for item 7d., emails received after packet distribution for items 8a-b., and two staff items added to the agenda as 9a., Police Department Staffing, and item 10b., Hennepin County Youth Sports Grant Application. Council requested discussi Con of Urban Reserve and Development Rights be added to agenda under New Business as item 10c. MOTION: made by Bottema, seconded by Schultz to approve the agenda as modified. Voting Aye. McKee, Bottema, Nichols, Schultz, and Vehrenkamp (Motion carried 5:0) Commission Representatives Mayor McKee noted Planning Commissioner Jacobs and Parks and Trails Commissioner Strehler were present. Open Forum (Public Comment Opportunity) Mayor McKee invited residents to communicate in -person or telephonically during Open Forum. Interim City Administrator 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. No residents participated in the public comment opportunity. Presentations/Recognitions Consent Agenda a. Financial Claims b. Order the EAW —Pioneer Trail c. Donations -- Stanchion d. Award Bids -- Cropland e. Call Work Sessions for April 14, f. Memorial Garden Policy M ay 12, and May 26 Council requested 7c., be pulled for recognition . to approve agenda items 7a-b., and 7d-f., as presented. MOTION: made by Nichols, seconded by Bottema Voting Aye: McKee, Bottema, Nichols, Schultz, and Vehrenkamp (Motion carried 5:0) Council noted item 7c., and Mayor McKee read Resolution 2022-27 Accepting Donation from The Stanchion. Council thanked The Stanchion for the donation. MOTION: made by Vehrenkamp, seconded by Schultz to approve the consent agenda item 7c. 1 Voting Aye: McKee, Bottema, Nichols, Schultz, and Vehrenkamp (Motion carried 5:0) 8o Planning Business (Public Comment Opportunity) Mayor McKee invited residents to communicate in -person or telephonically during the public comment opportunity for Planning Business items 8a-c., adding a public comment opportunity before each scheduled item and Council discussion. Interim City Administrator 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. Susie Sween, Trustee for George Deziel property located at 7400 County Road 116, 2112 Holy Name Drive, Wayzata, Minnesota. Ms. Sween thanked Council and staff for responses received prior to meeting. Ms. Sween asked for Council discretion when considering the safety issues and appearance of the Wright Hennepin Electric's (WHE) electrical substation. Ms. Sween opined on process taken by staff, WHE's eminent domain process, and reviewed the correspondence and meetings between herself, her brother, and WHE. Ms. Sween reviewed safety issues for Council to consider regarding the electrical substation location. Ms. Sween reviewed the environmental factor implications of electrical substations and opined on materials used on transformers and noise pollution caused by the electrical substation. Ms. Sween noted WHE principles and noted concern for community is listed last of seven principles. Ms. Sween touched on other components of essential services and noted water towers, telecommunications towers, and additional electrical substations as Corcoran experiences growth will be factors for existing and future residents. Ms. Sween requested Council and staff work to facilitate City codes to incentive this type of essential service to locate in more appropriate industrial areas. Ms. Sween thanked Council for allowing her additional time during the public comment opportunity. Anthony Raskob, partial owner of George Deziel property located at 7400 County Road 116, 973 Fairfield Court, Minnetonka, noted safety consideration of site be considered, opined on WHE choice of current site with ten other options available. Mr. Raskob noted other electrical substation locations in other cities and opined on the effective screening and placement of those substations. Mr. Raskob opined on conversations between WHE, the Deziel's realtor, and Mr. Raskob and Ms. Sween. Greg Hoglund, 19220 Hackamore Road, opined on WH Electric and eminent domain, the process of eminent domain, and his dissatisfaction of how the process is progressing. Mr. Hoglund noted Ms. Sween's courage in standing up to WHE and fighting the eminent domain process. Matt Faue, 6315 Willow Drive, referenced WHE's original proposed site of 2.5 acres for the substation, and the eminent domain process at the current location of 5 acres. Mr. Faue opined with all the new housing developments, the substation should be located within the new development, with the property donated by the developer. Mr. Faue opined with Council's approval of new developments, the substation could be located behind City Hall, so as not to impact current or future residents. Mr. Faue opined the substation would be better located within the industrial area of Corcoran off Larkin Road on the west side of County Road 116. a. Wright Hennepin Electric Administrative Permit, Site Plan, and Preliminary Plat City Planner Kevin Shay, presented WHE current substation location, noting electricity falls under essential services and are permitted in all zoning districts. Mr. Shay reviewed history of the first administrative permit and variance proposed in 2021 at the south end of 19835 Larkin Road, noting the applicant withdrew the application to evaluate alternate sites due to findings the variance standards were not met for the small lot size. City Planner Shay noted the current application request was reviewed by the Parks and Trail Commission and Planning Commission. City Planner Shay noted current size of project is approximately 5 acres, with 2.87 acres dedicated to the substation, 1.5 acres received as Outlot A for park dedication by the City, and 1.99 acres for right-of-way off of County Road 116. City Planner Shay noted property owner would retain 32.29 acres of the total parcel. City Planner Shay noted wetland buffer area regarding current parcel, landscaping requirements, and screening at ground level of the substation. City Planner Shay noted incorporation of grading changes on side reducing berm on west, and revised landscaping plan with more effective screening to meet ordinance requirement of all substations screened from ground level view. Council thanked property owners for their comments. Council reviewed factors and the process of eminent domain. Council noted for public record the last substation location request in 2021 included a variance, as the proposed site was zoned Urban Reserve and required a 20-acre minimum lot size. Council noted the existing elements and conditions of the original, proposed site, allowed Council discretion in denying the first 2 application request in 2021. Council reviewed the current substation application location and noted the current location request does not have a variance requirement. Council noted requirement of City Council to remain judiciously responsible in adhering to City Code in conforming and non -conforming elements of requested applications and projects. Council noted and discussed concerns brought forth by public commenters. Council addressed public comments regarding code revisions in the future, mitigating the appearance of the substation, and the possibility of utilizing biofuel transformers in future transformer repairs or replacements at the current location to reduce environmental impacts. Council noted an option of black fencing material to visually mask and blend into the environment and reduce the appearance of the substation structure, reviewed architectural standards regarding the substation, and better screening requirements within ordinance. Council discussed alternate location on Larkin Road and non -viability of site location due to other utility located along Larking Road in the area. Council noted discussions with legal representatives from WHE regarding eminent domain and necessity of planning for future locations for substations in Corcoran. Council reviewed the responsibility by Council to consider city finances and building a constructive relationship with WHE to review and identify future substation locations for community transparency. Council clarified comment regarding conference call discussions, noted calls were independent with each Council member, and noted commercial area would be better suited as site for substations. Council and staff discussed state agency review and permitting requirements for electrical substations. Council noted sound pollution related to electrical substations. Curt Court, WHE Engineering Director, Director Court described containment requirements in the case of an oil spill, safety protocols surrounding transformers, noted an oil spill catastrophe has never occurred at WHE; conductors utilized on transformers reduce EMF radiation and noted varied opinions regarding EMF radiation, and reviewed gravel, containment construction in the case of a transformer oil spill. Director Court noted WHE review and analysis of biofuel as a future option for replacement of applicable transformers. Council and Director Court discussed future substations in Corcoran relating to growth of City and noted industrial park along HWY 55 as possible future area of review. Council and Director Court reviewed 5-year disassembly of old substation and incorporating a secondary transformer into new site. Council and Director Court discussed electrical grid and security measures on the substation location, motion -lighting along driveway into substation, and video surveillance options. Bob Sandberg, WHE Vice President of Power Supply, noted safety is paramount, protecting equipment, and will take into consideration all safety measures for surrounding community, City, and WHE. Council inquired on EMF exposure. Mr. Sandberg and Council discussed EMF exposure and different sources of EMF exposure. Council reflected on buffering and screening substation, and possibility of reviewing an alternate location within parcel, another review by Planning Commission for additional screening of substation, confirmation of deadline of May 31, 2022, for final review by Council. Council reiterated importance of identifying future substation sites into the future. Council inquired for legal clarification regarding additional evaluation of project. City Attorney Thames responded evaluation under plat and permit standards with opinion by staff the applicant is in compliance and is fair to ask applicant if other options are available, however, use of eminent domain or preferring a different location are not a basis for denial. Council reviewed wall barrier idea, driveway off of Larkin only and not through a future residential area on parcel. City Planner Shay noted code requirement is screened whether chain -link or other type of fence, with anything over 44eet tall needs to be structurally approved as a viable option. City Planner Shay noted current proposed access is currently off Larkin Road and improving to greater then a 4-ton road, with temporary access of County Road 116 during construction of project. Interim City Administrator Beise noted driveways are located away from collector roads. Council discussed changing item 5f., within Resolution, to not accept Outlot A warranty deed by City and return to Deziel Trust. City Attorney Thames noted it cannot be a mandate to deed somewhere else, as it is part of Park Dedication within City Code requirements. City Attorney Thames noted Council could decline to accept, however, redrawing the plat would be required and would not change the outcome of eminent domain process. Council discussed reviewing the zoning of remaining parcel. Mr. Sandberg noted discussions with the City dating back to 2019 with initial site selected and a purchase agreement on original site, and resulting denial by Council because original site located too close in proximity to existing, residential neighborhoods. Mr. Sandberg noted Council request to move the substation further north. Mr. Sandberg noted back and forth discussions with Council, and the present location, willingness to sell by property owners, access to present power lines, growth in area, and the necessity of 3 the new substation. Mr. Sandberg noted 30.911/o growth in Corcoran since 2018. Mr. Sandberg and Council discussed future locations and long-term trends, when the next substation will be necessary to meet the needs of the utility and City, and where future planning will occur to build a model need forecast. Council requested to meet annually with WHE to review potential growth and utility needs in Corcoran. Mr. Sandberg reviewed criteria evaluation for substation site selection, noting number of feasible sites was limited, with current selected site offering 4-way access. Mr. Sandberg noted the commercial park location, industrial park location was away from transmission lines, with no willing sellers at any location. Mr. Sandberg reviewed examples of sufficient feeder space and availability along County Road 116 versus Larkin Road installation. Mr. Sandberg noted site overview and details of current site, assessment work, easement work, restriction of wetland buffers, and exploration of other substation options on parcel site. Mr. Sandberg noted 65-foot right-of-way, Linear Park required park dedication per City Code, and landscaping priority due to substation location on parcel. Mr. Sandberg noted WHE hired a landscape engineer and included feedback from Council and community regarding screening of substation in designing additional and extensive screening for substation. Mr. Sandberg noted the current drawings are what the maximum size of substation would be. Mr. Sandberg concluded the necessity of substation due to growth in Corcoran, noted feedback received and desire to work with residents and Council with the limitations in place, and process of providing electrical utility services. Dwight Benson, 20205 Larkin Road, opined on communication regarding the current substation location, and stated no communication was received at his address regarding the substation location. Mr. Benson noted concerns of increased traffic at the corner of Larkin Road and County Road 116. Council discussed changes to Resolutions and sending back to Planning Commission for further input. Staff noted Council could send back to Planning Commission, however, noted pending deadline of May 31. Council discussed reasoning for sending application back to Planning Commission for input. Interim City Administrator Beise noted returning to Planning Commission again for review is not the normal practice completed by Council on past applications submitted. Dean Jacobs, 20415 Duffney Circle, Planning Commission Chair, noted landscaping discussion by Planning Commission did make any full recommendations before denial of application and could debate. Chair Jacobs noted an option could be a 7400t concrete wall with decorative, architectural elements for visual impact and may reduce some noise pollution, Chair Jacobs agrees with road access off Larkin Road, noted security with a gate may be a deterrent from unwanted traffic. Chair Jacobs noted Planning Commission could provide more guidance and input to Council. Council noted approval today is for a preliminary plat, with feedback on final plat by Council, and additional review by Planning Commission is not necessary. City Attorney Thames clarified the standard for final plat review, if it complies with the preliminary plat, noting only specific changes can be requested within code specifications. Council and staff discussed possible changes, and standards of code regarding screening and fencing references, broadening the conditions and include screening and not elect a specific form, but to work with City staff to review fence and wall solutions il discussed tabling item and returning to Planning Commission for further input. City at final plat. Counc Attorney Thames noted tweaking provision 5e., could include "to color, style and screening and, or fencing, to be approved by City staff'. Council noted with discussed changes allowing preliminary approval, returning to Planning Commission for discussion, and then returning to Council for final decision. Staff noted final plat by applicant will likely be submitted to Council at the end of April. Interim City Administrator Beise noted there are 8 items on the Planning Commission for the April meeting aside from the WHE item. MOTION: made by Schultz, seconded by Vehrenkamp to return to Planning Commission for further input and discussion. Voting Aye: McKee, Bottema, Schultz, and Vehrenkamp Nay: Abstain: Nichols (Motion carried 4:0:1) Mayor McKee called a recess at 9:21 pm. Council reconvened at 9:28 pm. b. Cook Lake Highlands Final Plat and PUD Mayor McKee invited residents to communicate in -person or telephonically during the public comment opportunity for Planning Business items 8b. Interim City Administrator 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. Lynn Alberts, 7490 Fir Lane, opined on trail missing from developer map, and noted discussions in previous meetings, noting letter dated May 19, 2021, regarding recap of meeting with neighbors. Mr. Alberts noted last item included reference to trail and park credit, noting omission of trail in preliminary plan an included as a condition neighbors agreed to. Mr. Alberts referenced wetland overland district code 1050.010 subd. 5c., noted trails that serve as an interpretive function may be exempted from buffer and setback requirements. Mr. Alberts noted trail usage of approximately 500 residents. Mr. Alberts noted grading issue, wetland protected area and pond, and noted trail was part of the original plan, was a promise to neighbors by developer Beth Hustad, and requested trail to be reinstated in final plat and PUD by Council. City Planner Shay outlined background information. Planning Commissioner Chair Jacobs opined on Planning Commission denial of project. City Planner Shay outlined density, varied architectural design aspects, SE district guidelines, daycare and prairie style design of memory care facility, sign amendment due to limited wall space. City Planner Shay reviewed code requirements for wall and freestanding sizes. City Planner Shay and Council discussed entrance monument and gateway sign for City of Corcoran. City Planner Shay noted current ordinance allows monument signs along County Road 101. City Planner Shay reviewed residential and commercial ordinance and sizes, reviewed final plat is 24 lots with 5 outlots and is consistent with preliminary plat and includes park dedication total of $336,407. City Planner Shay reviewed requested PUD amendment includes two free standing signs for the assisted living facility in lieu of any wall signs, three wall signs for daycare plus one freestanding sign, and size of each requested signage. City Planner Shay reviewed Section 84 of City Code allows one wall sign at the primary entrance up to 10% of the primary building face and one freestanding sign up to 32 square feet and maximum 6 feet high. City Planner Shay noted resolution includes a condition to reduce the number of wall signs to two. Council and staff discussed previous discussions with applicant and Council regarding signs, entrance monuments, and gateway sign. Council noted discussion eliminated gateway sign for City of Corcoran. City Planner Shay noted because the project is located in a residential zone, it is subject to residential zone standards regarding signs. City Planner Shay noted elevations of buildings, visibility of signs relating to County Road 10, and building sign locations on the buildings. City Planner Shay noted trail concern, and reviewed the initial project plan reviewed in February 2021 with two apartment buildings, trail connecting to Applewood Pointe and existing Bass Lake Crossing trail. City Planner Shay reviewed changes to the initial plan included removal of one apartment complex and the Applewood Pointe trail due to wetlands, and tree preservation request by Parks and Trails Commission, and the final existing trail plan within the project and surrounding developments including the Bass Lake Crossing trail, the trail along 74th Avenue, with sidewalk connections to County Road 10, and trail around Applewood Pointe. City Planner Shay noted the trail connection from Applewood to Bass Lake Crossing was removed early on in the project due to limitations with the retaining wall, and environmental restrictions within area. Beth Hustad, Project Applicant, reiterated comments by City Planner Shay regarding removal of trail connection, noted discussions with neighbors regarding trail connection, and mentioned restrictions with trail included lift station property, grade changes, wetland areas, and request by Parks and Trails Commission to preserve the quality hardwood tree natural resource area. Council noted flexibility on signs in lieu of valuable exchange such as a partial trail with benches off Bass Lake Trail Crossing. Lynn Alberts, approached podium for additional comments. Mr. Alberts stated Bass Lake Crossing maintains the trail by mowing and plowing, and extending trail 57 yards would encompass a flat area and would allow for a picnic area and benches for better utilization of area. Council discussed options and possibly including a lookout point, practical issue of grade differences, and wetland areas. Interim City Administrator Beise noted utilities location, potential trail extensions, and flexibility request by applicant for signage allows City to request an extension of the trail to be constructed by developer. Council and staff discussed trail continuation in general, how trails continue once properties are developed, and parkland dedication requests in the future. Council and staff discussed options of extending trail, type of trail, slope of area of proposed extension. Public Works Director Mattson noted slopes of land, transitions of private and public trails, construction and maintenance of trail. Public Works Director Mattson note approximately $35,000, very rough, to construct the portion of trail discussed of approximately 150 feet, and does not include benches or other amenities. Mr. Alberts noted the Bass Lake Crossing is maintained by HOA. Public Works Director Mattson clarified Bass Lake Crossing is currently maintaining the trail because the City has not yet accepted it from the developer. 5 Council reviewed option of extending trail. Public Works Director Mattson noted tree clearing was used in utility corridor. As. Hustad noted landowners gave the easement to the City for the trail, along with easement to Bass Lake Crossings trail system. Ms. Hustad noted trees were removed for utilities and not by the developer. Council noted usable space at the end of the Bass Lake Crossing trail, and noted signage flexibility request ad where Council stands on request. Council noted adhering to code regarding signage. Council clarified applicant sign request. Mr. Hustad noted per code two free standing signs are allowed, one for the daycare and one for the memory care, one wall sign for each building, and noted each business would like the free standing on County Road 10, with one wall sign on east side of daycare, with wall sign to entrance memory care on north side of building. City Planner Shay clarified the daycare sign would be on the west side of the building where the main entrance is located and would be a flexibility request to relocate to the east side of daycare. Scott Blank, SCH design team New Horizon, reviewed request of building signs on south and east side of building. Mr. Blank noted the free-standing monument sign on north side of property. Mr. Blank noted ideally the request would be on the east and south sides of the building, and added signage is the primary way to establish awareness within community. Mr. Blank noted signage on the west side of building is not effective as there is no visibility, and preference is on the east side of building, and reiterated needed flexibility on the east side of building versus the west entrance side. Judy Strehler, Parks and Trails Commissioner, commented on acceptance of park dedication by developer, benefit to residents who reside in the two communities, noted there is no parking, and accepted land in lieu of the cash, and did not intend for there to be a trail continuing on from the existing trail per Parks and Trails discussion. Commissioner Strehler noted safety concerns regarding emergency vehicles accessing the extended trail. Public Works Director Mattson reviewed utility corridor area, maintenance of different types of trails, and challenges of site, stormwater outlet with easement and accessing that portion, noting the area is a scenic area of Corcoran, and noted it is a public space and trial could spur atop the utility corridor. Public Works Director Mattson a trail east/west could be utilized within space, noting Outlot C is a park and trail extension would allow access to Outlot C park. Council noted preliminary application acceptance, flexibility with PUD amendment, and conditions of approval with PUD amendment, and option of denial. Council discussed future trail through park dedication funds, but signs cannot be changed. Council noted allowing Parks and Trails to review again with future trail option. Council noted adhering to City Code for consistency across the City. MOTION: made by Schultz, to accept final plat without requested amendments. Council noted voting on Motion. Council referenced negotiating flexibility trade for trail in exchange for PUD sign amendment request by applicant. Councilor Schultz repeated Motion, seconded by Bottema, to accept final plat and PUD without requested amendments. Council noted interest in supporting alternate sign location request on New Horizon building. Council and staff clarified applicant request on New Horizon signs included three locations, with alternative of only 1 side request was on the east elevation, with monument sign on the south. Voting Aye: Schultz Nay: McKee, Nichols, Schultz, and Vehrenkamp (Motion fails 1:4) MOTION: made by Bottema, seconded by Schultz to accept final plat and PUD with requested amendment by New Horizon to allow 32-square foot monument sign on the south elevation of building, with wall sign on the east elevation of building with sign size per City Code, and not on the west entrance elevation of building, and Applewood Pointe would have a monument sign on the north side of 74th, on the southwest corner. Council noted pending Nay vote to Motion due to lack of value in PUD flexibility exchange. Council noted only flexibility is sign location change. Voting Aye: Schultz and Vehrenkamp Nay: Bottema, Nichols, and McKee (Motion fails 203) Council discussed extending trail to the wetland buffer and include two benches with a table. Public Works Director Mattson suggested verbiage change to include what is feasible to wetland buffer regarding trail. C•� Council noted trail extension in trade for staff recommendation of PUD amendment request, which allows for approval of monument signs per code and two signs on building. Council requested New Horizon sign be included above the building entrance on west, correct size on east side of building, and monument sign per City Code in exchange for the trail extension feasible to wetland buffer. As. Hustad commented on current utility existing over trail easement, and concern for trails being built above utility easement. Public Works Director Mattson noted trail will be public, with park overlay. Ms. Hustad noted cost of material has sky -rocketed for trail construction. Ms. Hustad noted concern over costs and other combined infrastructure of project. Council discussed a trail material options. Interim City Administrator Beise noted April 11 is the 60-day deadline from Council approval. Director of Public Works Mattson noted an option of requiring an escrow that caps a commitment for a trail construction project in the future due to current market conditions. As. Hustad requested the monument sign on County Road 10 be the size the applicant requested, with the entrance sign on the west of the New Horizons daycare. Council declined this option. Interim City Administrator Beise noted Motion would amend condition 14c., of Resolution 2022-22, to allow two 32-square foot monument signs on the north and south sides of the lot, with all other items within resolution remaining the same, and an additional item stating in exchange for a trail extension of 150 feet off the north end of the Bass Lake Crossing Trail and constructed of gravel. MOTION: made McKee, seconded by Nichols approving flexibility regarding daycare signs on east and south building elevation of daycare, keeping monument signs to City Code, with memory care signage to City Code, but allowing for two signs. Voting Aye: McKee, Bottema, Nichols, Schultz, and Vehrenkamp (Motion carried 5:0) MOTION: by McKee, seconded by Nichols, approving Resolution 2022-22 Final PUD as amended and approving Resolution 2022-22 Final Plat and Development Contract. Voting Aye: McKee, Bottema, Nichols, Schultz, and Vehrenkamp (Motion carried 5:0) Council and staff discussed preliminary, final plat and PUD approvals regarding Council and Planning Commission and noted clarity and specific criteria when sending back to Planning Commission from Council on relevant items pertaining to commission review. Mayor called a recess at 11:07 pm. Council reconvened at 11:11 pm. c. Zoning Ordinance Amendment Ground Mounted Solar Mayor McKee invited residents to communicate in -person or telephonically during the public comment oortunity for Planning Business items 8c. Interim CitAdministrator Beise explained the instructi ppy ons to participate in the meeting via the Zoom video format and reviewed instructions for participation in the meeting through telephone or computer. No residents participated in the public comment opportunity. City Planner Shay outlined request by applicant to amend zoning ordinance to increase size of ground mounted solar energy systems. City Planner Shay noted proposal includes basing on AC kilowatt size. City Planner Shay reviewed ordinance adoption in 2016. City Planner Shay noted staff recommendation to increase allowable area for solar arrays and measure as square footage of unit as a whole, and independent from other accessory structures. Council noted panels could be spaced apart increasing footprint size, and City Planner Shay noted this is why panels are usually mounted flush. City Planner Shay noted 40 AC kilowatt limit recommended by applicant would be difficult to manage as size/technology changes. Council discussed square footage allowance of a 40-acre parcel. City Planner Shay noted maximum would 10 acres of allowed solar array. City Planner Shay reviewed the proposal of 2.45 acre parcel and equates to 1,656 square footage of solar energy panels, noting the applicant request of 3,400 square footage solar panel array. Council and staff discussed staff recommendation. John, Cedar Creek Energy, noted acceptance of staff recommendations, and noted maximum array for residential properties. Council inquired if Cedar Creek Energy is paying for zoning ordinance amendment. Interim City Administrator Beise clarified process for payment of fee and escrow funds. Council inquired on who is paying for zoning ordinance amendment. Council debated on resident paying for the ordinance amendment and whether Council implements changes to ordinance. Council inquired on escrow amount resident would receive back. MOTION: made by Nichols, seconded by McKee to adopt Ordinance 2022-454 Amending Section 1060.110 7 10. 11. of the Zoning Ordinance. Voting Aye: McKee, Bottema, N ichols, Schultz, and Vehrenkamp (Motion carried 5:0) MOTION: made by Nichols, second by McKee approving Resolution 2022-25 Approving Findings of Fact. Voting Aye. McKee, Bottema, Nichols, Schultz, and Vehrenkamp (Motion carried 5:0) MOTION: made by Nichols, seconded by McKee, adopting Summary Ordinance 2022-455. Voting Aye: McKee, Bottema, Nichols, Schultz, and Vehrenkamp (Motion carried 500) Unfinished Business (Public CommentOpportunity) Mayor McKee invited residents to communicate in -person or telephonically during the public comment opportunity for Unfinished Business item. Interim City Administrator 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. No residents participated in the public comment opportunity. a. Police Department Staffing Department of Public Safety Gottschalk outlined the lateral entry position for detective position and noted hiring process. Director of Public Safety Gottschalk requested Council authorization to extend a job offer to the preferred candidate as lateral entry. Director of Public Safety Gottschalk summarized lateral entry process of hiring applicants. Council and staff discussed candidate pool, qualification of candidates, and final round of interviews. MOTION: made by Nichols, seconded by Vehrenkamp authorizing staff to extend a final lateral job offer for Police Officer, assigned as Detective, to the preferred candidate, subject to final approval by the Interim City Administrator and Mayor. Voting Aye: McKee, Bottema, Nichols, Schultz, and Vehrenkamp (Motion carried 5:0) New Business (Public comment opportunity) Mayor McKee invited residents to participate in person and telephonically to comment on New Business for 10a-c. 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. No persons participated in the public comment opportunity. a. Combine, Close Out and Create Funds Finance Manager Ung outlined combination of funds, and closing out funds not used, and creating a new A to simplify the General Ledger. MOTION: made by Bottema, seconded by Nichols approve Resolution 2022-26 Combining, Closing Out and Creating Funds. Voting Aye: McKee, Bottema, Nichols, Schultz, and Vehrenkamp (Motion carried 5:0) b. Hennepin County Youth Sports Grant Application Public Works Director Mattson outlined the Hennepin County Youth Sports Grant for City Park rinks and trails in the amount of $103000. Public Works Director Mattson noted the front mounted P800 Pronovost Snowblower accessory would used for parks and trail maintenance including the City Park hockey rink and other winter recreation opportunities. MOTION: made by McKee, seconded by Nichols approving Resolution 2022-30 Supporting Grant Application for P800 Pronovost Snowblower Accessory. Voting Aye: McKee, Bottema, Nichols, Schultz, and Vehrenkamp (Motion carried 5:0) c. Urban Reserve and Development Rights Council outlined resident urban reserve question regarding subdivision with developable rights. Planner Davis noted the resident variance split request into 5 acres and 35 acres. Planner Davis and Council discussed options for resident and noted the parcel is zoned RSF-1. Planner Davis noted discussions with the resident regarding fees associated with costs of subdividing. Staff Reports a. Active Corcoran Planning Applications 2022 City Council Schedule Council received 2022 schedule. 13. Adjournment MOTION: made by Nichols, seconded by McKee to adjourn. Voting Aye: McKee, Nichols, Schultz, and Vehrenkamp (Motion carried 5:0) Meeting adjourned at 11:49 pm. Michelle Friedrich —Deputy Clerk