HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-03-08 - Council MinutesCity of Corcoran
City Council Meeting Minutes
March 8, 2012
The Corcoran City Council met on March 8, 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 Ellen Schreder, City
Engineer Torve, Public Works Superintendent Meister, Lieutenant Hamilton, and Public Safety
Director Gormley.
Mayor Guenthner called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
1. Call to Order/ Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION: made by Milbrandt, seconded by Asleson to approve the agenda as presented with the
following addition:
14. Personnel issue
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5 :0).
4. Open Forum -None
5. Presentations:
Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson summarized the county budget for 2012.
Commissioner Johnson is personally working on water system issues in Hennepin County. Mayor
Guenthner thanked Commissioner Johnson for his work on behalf of the City.
6. Planning Business / Landform -None
7. Engineering / Wenck -None
8. Public Hearing -None
9. Consent Agenda
a. Draft Minutes of 02/23112 Council Meeting
b. Resolution 2012 -09 Reestablishing Election Precincts and Polling Places
MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Milbrandt to approve the consent agenda as presented
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0).
10. Staff Reports / Memos /Commissions
a. Council acknowledged receipt of the Parks and Trails Commission Draft Minutes of
02/21/12. No action taken.
b. Councilor Asleson reported on the Planning Commissions discussion of Hope Ministries
planning project.
c. Public Safety Director Gormley presented to council a report of the 51h Annual Truck Safety
Seminar and presented the Corcoran Police Department Award of Merit to Tim Mans,
Director of Truck Safety Seminar Committee.
MOTION: made by Asleson, seconded by Milbrandt to approve Resolution 2012 -010
Commendation of Truck Safety Seminar and Approval of Donated Funds as presented with the
following addition:
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0).
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11. Unfinished Business
a. Sewer and Water Project
i. City Engineer Torve updated all on the information shared at the March 2, 2012
informational meeting.
MOTION: made by Asleson, seconded by Cossette to authorize a feasibility study for development
of a gravity sewer system with street reconstruction for the Downtown area with an estimated cost
of $7,000; and to further authorize development of a financial plan for this project to include the
viability of establishing a special taxing district.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0).
ii. City Engineer Torve asked council to table a decision on the Cooperative Agreement
between City and Met Council while he clarifies some areas of the agreement with
the Met Council. Mayor suggested a meeting with Corcoran's Met Council
representative and a Met Council staff member.
b. PW Facility
MOTION: made by Cossette seconded by Asleson to authorize staff to develop a Phase 1 Request
for Proposals (RFP) for preliminary design of a public works facility as outlined at the 02/23/12
council meeting.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0).
c. Commission Appointments
MOTION: made by Asleson, seconded by Milbrandt to appoint the following Planning
Commissioners:
Meredith Wu — Three year appointment
Dorothy Theis — One year alternate appointment
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0).
d. Approval of Revised Employee Handbook
MOTION: made by Milbrandt, seconded by Gmach to approve the Employee Handbook as
presented with the discussed language change on page 38.
MOTION: made by Cossette to amend the approval motion to reinstate 2 personal days for non-
union employees, motion amendment failed.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0).
e. Draft 2012 -2016 CIP
MOTION: made by Asleson, seconded by Gmach to approve 2012/2013 CIP as presented with the
following exclusions:
Mini Excavator
IT Client Computer Replacement
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
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(Motion carried 5:0).
12. New Business
a. Approval of Sign Bid for City Park to be funded by the park dedication fund.
MOTION: made by Milbrandt, seconded by Cossette to approve purchase of park signs per quote
from Now Signs dated 9/6/11.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0).
13. Claims as Presented
a. Escrow Claims (Fund #500)
MOTION: made by Asleson, seconded by Milbrandt to approve escrow claims as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0).
b. Building Inspections Claims
None
c. All Other Claims As Presented
MOTION: made by Cossette, seconded by Milbrandt to approve all other claims as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt. Gmach abstained from approval
of the Trusight invoice.
(Motion carried 5:0).
14. Unscheduled Items
Staff member Tanya Budzynski submitted her resignation effective March 16, 2012.
Mayor Guenthner recessed the regular meeting at 8:46 to convene a closed meeting
Mayor Guenthner reconvened the regular meeting at 9:38
15. Closed Meeting
a. Council met in closed session to consider purchase of Roehike property for a Public Works
Facility. No formal action was taken.
16. Review of Upcoming Council Meeting Agenda
Hope Ministries Planning Case
MOTION: made by Milbrandt, seconded by Asleson to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0).
Meeting adjourned at 9:39 pm
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