HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-01-26 - Council MinutesCity of Corcoran
City Council Meeting Minutes
January 26, 2012
The Corcoran City Council met on January 26, 2012, at City Hail in Corcoran, Minnesota. Present
were, Mayor Guenthner, Councilor Asleson, Councilor Cossette, Councilor Gmach, and Councilor
Milbrandt. Also present were City Administrator Donahue, City Attorney Carson, City Planner
Lindahl, Public Works Superintendent Meister, Director of Public Safety Gormley and City Clerk
Heinecke.
Mayor Guenthner called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
9. Call to Order / Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Milbrandt to approve the agenda with the following
additions:
10b. Liaison schedule
11ai. Pay Equity
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0).
4. Open Forum
5. Presentations
6. Planning Business / Landform
a. Extension of Site Plan Amendment and CUP Permit Park Place Storage (City File 10 -006)
MOTION: made by Cossette, seconded by Asleson to approve Resolution 2012 -03 (Approving
extension of site plan Park Place Storage) as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5 :0).
b. Schmid Building Rights (City File 11 -015)
MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Cossette to approve Resolution 2012 -04 (Approving
amendment to development rights map) as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5 :0).
c. Planning & Construction Information on Signal at Co Rd 116 &Hackamore
Administrator Donahue and Planner Lindahl updated council on placement of a temporary
traffic signal at Co Rd 116 and Hackamore. Planner Lindahl addressed crosswalks at the
location, suggesting the County install all four crosswalks at the intersection.
7. Engineering / Wenck
a. Resolution Providing Notice of Quick Take Condemnation for Sewer and Water Project
MOTION: made by Milbrandt, seconded by Asleson to approve Resolution 2012 -05 (Authorizing
Condemnation and Notice of Intent to take possession of property for the Corcoran Sewer and
Water Project) as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0).
8. Public Hearing -None
9. Consent Agenda
a. Draft Minutes of 1/12/12 Council Meeting
MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Cossette to approve 01/12/12 Council Meeting Minutes as
presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
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Motion carried 5:0).
10. Staff Reports/ Memos /Commissions
a. Planning Update received by council — no action taken
b. Administrator Donahue to review liaison calendar and present to council at the next meeting.
11. Unfinished Business
a. Council members received a Draft Employee Handbook for review and discussion at the
next meeting.
a -i MOTION: made by Cossette, seconded by Milbrandt to approve submission of the Pay
Equity report to the State of Minnesota as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0).
b. Draft Cropland RFP received by the council. Staff directed
MOTION: made by Cossette, seconded by Gmach to approve approved the Cropland RFP as
presented with discussed language change and review of statute and final approval by City Attorney
Carson.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0).
12. New Business
a. Attorney Carson advised council members of advantages of approving the 2012 Fee
Schedule by ordinance. Administrator Donahue expects to have 2012 Fee Schedule and
Ordinance ready for the 02/09/12 council meeting.
13. Claims as Presented
a. Escrow Claims (Fund #500)
MOTION: made by Milbrandt, seconded by Asleson to approve escrow claims as presented,
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0).
b. Building Inspections Claim
MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Asleson to approve building inspection claims as
presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0).
c. All Other Claims As Presented
MOTION: made by Milbrandt, seconded by Gmach to approve all other claims as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0).
14. Unscheduled Items
a. Administrator Donahue communicated the need to consider upcoming bonding issues.
Mayor Guenthner recessed the regular meeting at 7:48 to convene a closed meeting
Mayor Guenthner reconvened the regular meeting at 8:35
15. Closed Meeting
a. Council received verbal report to consider purchase of Roehlke property for a Public Works
Facility - no action taken
b. Council received Trusight Report on Human Resource Investigation — no action taken
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16. Review of Upcoming Council Meeting Agenda
1. Commission Openings
2. Fee Schedule Ordinance
MOTION: made by Milbrandt, seconded by Asleson to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0).
Meeting adjourned at 8:32 pm
/J -anie Heinecke, City Clerk