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Home My WebLink About2025-05-22 Council Minutest � 4 � ,�_- CORCORAN City of Corcoran City Council Minutes May 22, 2025, 7pm The Corcoran City Council met on May 22, 2025, in Corcoran, Minnesota. The City Council meeting was held in person and the public was present in person. The meeting was also available to view online through electronic means using live streaming service through Granicus. Mayor McKee, Councilors Friedrich, Lanterman, Nichols, and Vehrenkamp were present. Also present: Acting City Administrator Gottschalk, City Clerk Johnson, Community Development Director Davis McKeown, Planner Klingbeil, and City Attorney Thames. 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 Acting City Administrator Gottschalk stated that consent item 6o resolution was revised. MOTION: made by Vehrenkamp, seconded by Nichols to approve the agenda as amended. Voting Aye: McKee, Friedrich, Lanterman, Nichols, and Vehrenkamp. (Motion carries: 5.0) 4. Presentations - None 5. Open Forum — Public Comment Opportunity Mayor McKee invited residents to come forward to address the Council during Open Forum for any items not included on the agenda. Acting City Administrator Gottschalk explained the instructions to participate in the public comment opportunity. • Matt Sumers, 7485 Fir Lane, addressed the Council regarding safety concerns with construction of the Fairway Shores Development, road wear and tear, and the easement at the Chastek family farm. • Randy Baudler, 9259 Foxline Drive, addressed the Council regarding dirt road maintenance. 6. Consent Agenda a. City Council Meeting Minutes Approval Action —Approved May 8, 2025 Work Session Minutes and City Council Minutes. b. Financial Claims Action —Approved Financial Claims for May 22, 2025. c. First Quarter Financial Report - Abdo Action — Informational Only. d. Resolution 2025-49 Appointment of Vacant Positions Action — Adopted Resolution 2025-49 Approving Appointment of Vacant Positions. e. 2025-2026 Liquor License Renewals Action —Adopted Resolution 2025-48 Approving the Renewal of Liquor Licenses in the City of Corcoran. f. 2025-2026 Tobacco License Renewals Action —Adopted Resolution 2025-50 Approving Tobacco License Renewals in the City of Corcoran. g. 2025 Corcoran Lions Waiver Request for Amplified Sound Action — Approved to Authorize a Waiver for Amplified Sound until 12.00 A.M. on Saturday, May 31, 2025, Saturday, August 23, 2025, and September 6, 2025. h. 2025 Hamel Rodeo Waiver Request for Amplified Sound MAIO III CORCORAN City of Corcoran City Council Minutes May 22, 2025, 7pm Action- Approved to Authorize a Waiver for Amplified Sound until 12:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 10, 2025, Friday, July 11, 2025, Saturday, July 12, 2025, and Sunday, July 13,2025. i. 2025 Corcoran Country Daze Waiver Request for Amplified Sound Action — Approved to Authorize a Waiver for Amplified Sound until 12:00 A.M. on Friday August 15, 2025 and Saturday, August 16, 2025. j. Heather Meadows 3rd Addition Development Contract Assignment Action — Adopt Resolution 2025-57 Approving Consenting to the Assignment of the Heather Meadows 311 Addition Development Contract to JPB Land, LLC. k. City Park Remaster Site Plan and Variance (City File No 25-015) Action — Adopted Resolution 2025-55 Approving the Site Plan and Adopting Resolution 2025-56 Approving Two Variances: Allowing a 0" Building Side Setback and Waiver of the Buffer Yard Requirement. I. Kariniemi Acres 2nd Addition (City File 25-011) Action — Adopted Resolution 2025-46 Approving the Preliminary Plat and Variance for Kariniemi Acres 2nd Addition and Adopted Resolution 2025-47 Approving the Final Plat for Kariniemi Acres 211 Addition. m. Fairway Shores Villas at Cook Lake Final Plat and Final PUD Plan (City File 25-010) Action — Adopted Resolution 2025-58 Approving the Final PUD Plan and Resolution 2025-59 Approving the Final Plat and Development Contract. n. Site Plan and Variances for St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church at 20020 County Road 10 (PID 23-119-23-44-0015) (city file no. 24-045) Action — Adopted Resolution 2025-52 Approving the Site Plan and Two Variances, as Recommended by Planning Commission. o. Final Plat for Brockton Lane Business Park (PID 01-119-23-11-0001) (City file 25-019) Action — Adopted Resolution 2025-51 Approving the Final Plat and Development Contract. p. Early Site Grading Work Agreement — Fairway Shores Action — Approved the Authorization of Staff to Execute a Final Version of the Early Site Grading Work Agreement Contingent upon the Specified Conditions for the Fairway Shores Development. q. Construction Material Testing Quotes Hunters Ridge Turn Lanes Action — Approved the Authorization of Staff to Award the Contract for Construction Material Testing to Haugo Geotechnical in the Amount of $6,694.00. r. Present Bid Results Corcoran Storage II Turn Lane Improvements Action — Approved the Authorization of Staff to Award the Contract to T. Scherber Demolition and Excavating, LLC in the Amount of $111,327.50 and Awarding Construction Administration Services on the Project to Stantec in the Amount of $14,000.00. MOTION: made by Nichols, seconded by Vehrenkamp to approve consent agenda items 6a-6r. Voting Aye: McKee, Friedrich, Lanterman, Nichols, and Vehrenkamp. (Motion carries: 5:0) 7. Planning a. New Mahavan Temple Site Plan &Conditional Use Permit (City File 25-009) Mandy Anderson, 21155 County Road 10, addressed the Council in opposition to New Mahavan Temple. Katherine Drivas, 6747 Old Sturbridge Road, addressed the Council in favor of the New Mahavan Temple. Winstead Kirkpatrick, 21420 County Road 10, addressed the Council in opposition to the New Mahavan Temple. CORCORAN .e- City of Corcoran City Council Minutes May 22, 2025, 7pm • Richard Harvey, 8850 Trail Haven Road, addressed the Council in opposition to the New Mahavan Temple. • Manoi Prasad, 19359 Penny Royal Court, addressed the Council in favor of the New Mahavan Temple. • Swara" Mukheriee, 6660 Carriage Way, addressed the Council in favor of the New Mahavan Temple • Jason Woody, 21040 County Road, address the Council in opposition to the New Mahavan Temple. Planner Klingbeil gave staff report to Council. • Kirti Agrawal, Applicant, addressed the Council and answered questions. • Samuel Diehl, Attorney, Cross/Castle, addressed the Council on behalf of the applicant. • Sara Harvey, 8850 Trail Haven Road, addressed the Council with concerns about the proposed project. MOTION: made by Nichols, seconded by McKee to amend Resolution 2025-45 to include limiting lights on the building to only what is needed for function and to be set on a timer or motion -based sensor. Voting Aye: McKee, Lanterman, and Nichols Nay: Vehrenkamp Abstain: Friedrich (Motion carries: 3:1:1) MOTION: made by McKee, seconded by Nichols friendly amendment to Resolution 2025-45 to add maintaining compliance with the MPCA noise standards and provide reasonable access to the temple to city staff for compliance if complaints are received. Voting aye: McKee, Nichols, and Friedrich Nay: Lanterman and Vehrenkamp (Motion carries. 3.2) MOTION: made by Friedrich, seconded by Nichols to amend Resolution 2025-45 adding language to include mitigation for parking lot and adding regular compliance checks. Voting aye: McKee, Friedrich, Lanterman, and Nichols Nay: Vehrenkamp (Motion carries: 4.1) MOTION: made by Nichols, seconded by McKee to adopt Resolution 2025-45 as amended. Voting aye: McKee and Nichols Nay: Friedrich, Lanterman, and Vehrenkamp (Motion fails: 2:3) MOTION: made by Vehrenkamp, seconded by Lanterman to direct staff to draft and bring back an amended Resolution denying New Mahavan Temple Site Plan & Conditional Use Plan that sites safety, noise, and architectural concerns — Motion was withdrawn. MOTION: made by McKee, seconded by Nichols to amend Resolution 2025-45 to add a conditional sound testing requirement. Voting aye: McKee, Friedrich, Lanterman, and Nichols Nay: Vehrenkamp (Motion carries: 4.1) MOTION: made by Nichols, seconded by McKee to adopt Resolution 2025-45 approving New Mahavan Temple Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit. Voting aye: McKee, Friedrich, Lanterman, and Nichols Nay: Vehrenkamp (Motion carries: 4:1) Mayor McKee paused the meeting for a short recess at 9:25 pm. Mayor McKee called the meeting back to order at 9:32 pm b. Chastek Family Farm Rezoning and Preliminary Plat (City File No. 25-001) CORCORAN City of Corcoran City Council Minutes May 22, 2025, 7pm • Steve Mueller, 7474 Fir Lane, addressed the council and provided comments regarding the two proposed turn lanes. He also stated his concerns of potential road assessments to property owners for the development. • Lynn Alberts, 7490 Fir Lane, addressed the council with concerns about damages caused by the developer and suggested that the City add a clause to the development agreement that holds the developer responsible for any damages to neighboring properties during development. Community Development Director McKeown Davis gave staff report. • Beth Hustad, Trek Real Estate and Development, applicant, addressed the Council. MOTION: made by McKee, seconded by Nichols to adopt Ordinance 2025-550 Rezoning to RSF-3, Resolution 2025-53 with Findings of Fact to Support the Rezoning to RSF-3, and Resolution 2025-54 Approving the Preliminary Plat with conditions. Voting Aye: McKee, Friedrich, Nichols, Vehrenkamp Voting Nay: Lanterman (Motion carries 4:1) MOTION: made by McKee, seconded by Friedrich to adopt Summary Ordinance 2025-551. Voting Aye: McKee, Friedrich, Nichols, Lanterman, and Vehrenkamp (Motion carries 5:0) 8. Unfinished Business - None 9. New Business - None 10. Staff Reports - None 11. Council Reports 12. City Council Schedule a. 2025 City Council Schedule 13. Adjournment MOTION: made by McKee, seconded by Friedrich to adjourn. Voting Aye: McKee, Friedrich, Lanterman, Nichols, and Vehrenkamp. (Motion carries: 5:0) Mayor McKee adjourned the meeting at 10:22 p.m. May 22, 2025 Respectfully submitted, Karen Heiden — Deputy Clerk 4