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Home My WebLink About2022-08-11 Council MinutesCITY OF CORCORAN City Council Minutes August 11, 2022 — 7:00 pm The Corcoran City Council met on August 11, 2022 in Corcoran, Min in person and the public was present in person and remotely through video conferencing platform Zoom. nesota. The City Council meeting was held electronic means using the audio and Mayor McKee, Councilor Bottema, Councilor Nichols, Councilor Schultz, and Councilor Vehrenkamp were present. City Administrator Beise, Planner Davis McKeown, Public Works Director Mattson, and Director of Public Safety Gottschalk 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 City Administrator Beise noted a clerical correction on the August 11, 2022 agenda, and noted updated copies were prepared and placed at the dais for Council, as well as within the Council packet. MOTION: made by Nichols, seconded by Schultz to approve the agenda as modified. Voting Aye: McKee, Bottema, Nichols, Schultz and Vehrenkamp (Motion carried 500) 4. Commission Representatives Mayor McKee noted Planning Comm present via electronic means. Q issioner Brummond and Parks and Trails Commissioner Wyffels were en Forum for items not included on the agenda. 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 persons participated in the public comment opportunity. Open Forum (Public Comment Opportunity) Manor McKee invited residents to communicate in -person or telephonically during Op 6. Presentations/Recognitions . a. Oath of Office —Officer Edstrom Mayor McKee reviewed Officer Edstrom's previous work experience. City Administrator Beise administered the POlice Officer Oath to Officer Edstrom and acknowledged Officer Edstrom duly sworn in. Staff and Council welcomed Officer Edstrom to the City of Corcoran Police Department. b. Oath of Office — Tim Spellacy Mayor McKee reviewed Officer Spellacy's previous work experience. City Administrator Beise administered the Police Officer Oath to Officer Spellacy and acknowledged Officer Spellacy duly sworn in. Staff and Council welcomed Officer Spellacy to the City of Corcoran Police Department. c. 15 Years of Service —Reserve Officer Ted Schmidt Mayor McKee reviewed Reserve Officer Schmidt's years of service, commitment to the community, and thanked him for his years of service. 7. Consent Agenda a. Draft Minutes of the May 12, 2022 Council Work Session b. Financial Claims c. Northwest Trails Resolution of Support d. Notice of Decision — Corcoran Farms LAW e. Wright Hennepin Electric Final Plat & Development Agreement f. CSAH 101 and 105t" Avenue Turn Lane Improvements — Pay Request 2 and Final g. CR 10 and Walnut Lane Turn Lane Improvements — Pay Request 2 h. Municipal Well 1 — Pay Request 3 MOTION: made by Bottema, seconded by Bottema to approve agenda items 7a-h, as presented. Voting Aye: McKee, Bottema, Nichols, Schultz, and Vehrenkamp (Motion carried 5:0) 8. Planning Business (Public Comment Opportunity) Mayor McKee invited residents to communicate in -person or telephonically during the public comment opportunity for Planning Business. 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 persons participated in the public comment opportunity. a. Frontages and Fences Ordinance Amendment Planner Davis McKeown summarized the Council directed zoning ordinance amendment to review front yard street frontages and flexibility in front yard street frontages for fences exceeding 4 feet in height and 50 percent opacity. Planner Davis McKeown reviewed the work session discussion from June 2022. Planner Davis McKeown noted update review included single front yard frontages, flexibility for fences exceeding 4 feet in height, and 50 percent opacity fencing in the front yard and along street frontages, setbacks, and non-interference with the site visibility triangle. Council discussed single front yard frontages versus multi - front yard frontages, corner setbacks, and differences of fence setbacks along County Roads. Council discussed out buildings located in and is perceived as a front yard street frontage to one resident because of road frontage, but is the backyard to the resident that lives on the property. Council discussed the difficulty in complying with code and utilizing a property abutting two or three front yard street frontages. Council and staff discussed the primary frontline with driveway access as property address. Council and staff discussed a 25400t setback from both road frontages, fence height, fence opacity, and defining primary and secondary frontages, and adhering to underlying zoning district setbacks in review of the draft ordinance amendment. Council and staff discussed clarifying the landscaping clause regarding structures and fences, Planning Commission comments, and scheduling a Public Hearing on September 1 regarding the ordinance amendment. 9. Unfinished Business Mayor McKee invited residents to communicate in -person or telephonically during the public comment opportunity for Unfinished Business. 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 persons participated in the public comment period. a. Water Supply — Architecture for the Water Treatment* Stantec Engineer Ash Hammerbeck presented three design options for the water treatment plant, based on the Council work session from July. Engineer Hammerbeck reviewed fiberboard cement siding, brick color, facility expansion, and vertical board and batten elements. Engineer Hammerbeck noted the 2-cell and 3- cell options and the expense involved with the investment. Council and Engineer Hammerbeck reviewed and compared designs, reviewed venting, and location of chemical storage on the side of the building on the driveway for access. Council consensus was option 3a as the baseline with alternate options and cost review, water treatment functionality, size of facility to allow for future expansion, and detailed features of the facility. Council requested a cost estimate review on the proposed changes of design 3a, to include cupolas and a side dormer on the roof to break up the roofline as possible, and align architectural features to fit with the rural character of the community. b. St. Therese/City Center Drive Grading MOTION: made by Bottema, seconded by Nichols to approve the St. Therese/City Center Drive Grading. Voting Aye: McKee, Bottema, Nichols, Schutlz, and Vehrenkamp (Motion carried 5:0) 10. New Business Mayor McKee invited residents to communicate in -person or telephonically during the public comment 2 opportunity for New Business. 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 persons part b. Schedule Work Sessions ici pated in the public comment period. Mayor McKee called work sessions for August 25 at 5:30 pm, September 22 at 5:30 pm, and October 13 at 5:30 pm. Councilor Schultz noted he will be absent at the September 22 work session but will provide comments to staff. c. THC Regulation Discussion City Administrator Beise reviewed recent THC regulations noting legislation has legalized certain amounts of THC for consumption, however staff and city attorney upon review, believe legislation does not have reasonable regulatory oversight, and noted discussion is necessary on regulation for products within the City. City Administrator Beise noted moratoriums have been established in other communities on the sale of THC products until further legislation is finalized. Staff reviewed enforcement of the THC legislature, difficulty in locating reliable testing facilities for THC products, and THC amounts indicated on the product packaging related to what legislature has approved, and currently it is underdetermined which Minnesota department will oversee the THC industry. Council requested staff to include additional information regarding a proposed moratorium and data pertaining to enforcement of THC related products. City Administrator Beise noted a THC item would be included on the Council agenda for the August 25 Council meeting. 11. Staff Reports a. Active Planning Applications 12.2022 City Council Schedule Council received schedule. 13. Adjournment MOTION: made by Nichols, seconded by Schultz to adjourn. Voting Aye: McKee, Bottema, Nichols, Schultz, and Vehrenkamp (Motion carried 5:0) Meeting adjourned at 8:35 pm on August 11, 2022. Michelle Friedrich —City Clerk 3