HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-04-26 - Council MinutesCity of Corcoran
City Council Meeting Minutes
April 26, 2412
The Corcoran City Council met on April 26, 2012, at City Hall in Corcoran, Minnesota. Present
were, Mayor Guenthner, Councilor Asleson, Councilor Cossette, and Councilor Gmach. Also
present were City Administrator Donahue, City Attorney Carson, City Planner Lindahl, City Engineer
VanderTop, Public Safety Director Gormley, and City Clerk Heinecke. Councilor Milbrandt is
excused.
Mayor Guenthner called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
1. Call to Order/ Rohl Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Cossette to approve the agenda as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, and Gmach.
(Motion carried 4:0).
4. Open Forum
Cindy Patnode, Corcoran's Elm Creek Watershed Commissioner will provide a summary report to
the council after the Watershed meetings. Advised the council of upcoming projects the Watershed
is considering.
5. Presentations -None
6. Planning Business / Landform
a. Daniel /Cynthia Patnode AG Preserve 12 -004
MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Cossette to approve Resolution 2012 -19 Approving a
Request for Metropolitan Agricultural Preserve Designation and Initiating Expiration of the
Designation for 79.0 Acres of Land Owned by Daniel and Cynthia Patnode (PID 20- 119- 23 -31-
0003) as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, and Gmach.
(Motion carried 4 :0).
b. James /Beverly Patnode AG Preserve 12 -005
MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Cossette to approve Resolution 2012 -20 Approving a
Request for Metropolitan Agricultural Preserve Designation and Initiating Expiration of the
Designation for 55.65 Acres of Land Owned by James and Beverly Patnode (PID 20- 119- 23 -12-
0006) as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, and Gmach.
(Motion carried 4:0).
c. Lions Park PUD Modification 09 -001
Council by consensus approved the PUD Modification for Lions Park (PID 25- 119 -23 -41 -001 and
25- 119 -23 -44 -0005) as requested.
d. Letter of Credit Policy
MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Asleson to approve the Letter of Credit Reduction Process
and Policy as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cassette, and Gmach.
(Motion carried 4:0).
7. Engineering / Wenck -None
8. Public Hearing -None
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9. Consent Agenda
a. Draft Minutes of April 12, 2012 Council Meeting
b. NW Trails Resolution 2012 -18
c. Squad Car Purchase
d. Workstation Computer Purchase
e. Parks & Trails Commissioner Appointment
MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Cossette to approve items a, b and d as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, and Gmach.
(Motion carried 4:0).
MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Cossette to approve item c (squad car purchase) as
presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cassette, and Gmach.
(Motion carried 4:0).
MOTION: made by Asleson, seconded by Gmach to appoint Judy Strehler to the Parks & Trails
Commission,
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cassette, and Gmach.
(Motion carried 4:0).
10. Staff Reports/ Memos /Commissions
a. Council received the 2011 Draft Audit Results. A representative from Abdo, Eick & Meyers
will attend the May 10, 2012 council meeting.
b. Hwy 55 Update received, no action required.
c. Concession Stand in the Park. Liability insurance received, no action required.
d. Planning Update received, no action required.
11. Unfinished Business
a. Sewer and Water Project
MOTION: made by Cossette, seconded by Gmach to approved Resolution 2012 -22 Approving
Plans and Specifications for a Sewer and Water Utility Project and Authorizing Advertisement for
Bids as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, and Gmach.
(Motion carried 4:0).
b. PW Facility
MOTION: made by Asleson, seconded by Cossette to approve the proposal presented by Oertel
Architects and add $1,000 to the proposed cost.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, and Gmach.
(Motion carried 4:0).
c. Engineer VanderTop presented a memo related to a potential Trail Haven Rd., Foxline Dr.,
and Treeline Dr, Street Project. Staff directed to prepare a revised timeline schedule and
review the city assessment policy.
d. Dust Control Public Hearing date moved to May 24, 2012. Council approved by consensus
a $35,000 city contribution to collector road cost of dust control application, and any
additional cost increase will be assessed to property owners.
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12. New Business
MOTION: made by Cossette, seconded by Gmach to authorize employment offer to Michael
Pritchard for the Code Enforcement /Administrative Assistant position.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, and Gmach.
(Motion carried 4:0).
13. Claims as Presented
a. Escrow Claims (Fund #500)
MOTION: made by Cossette, seconded by Asleson to approve escrow claims as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, and Gmach.
(Motion carried 4:0).
b. Building Inspections Claim
MOTION: made by Cossette, seconded by Gmach to approve building inspection claims as
presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, and Gmach.
(Motion carried 4:0).
c. All Other Claims As Presented
MOTION: made by Cossette, seconded by Asleson to approve all other claims as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, and Gmach,
(Motion carried 4:0).
14. Unscheduled Items -None
Mayor Guenthner recessed the regular meeting at 8:32 to convene a closed meeting
Mayor Guenthner reconvened the regular meeting at 9:20
15. Closed Meeting
a. To consider Sewer and Water Easement offers, no action taken.
16. Review of Upcoming Council Meeting Agenda
2011 Audit review
Five year funding plan
MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Asleson to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, and Gmach.
(Motion carried 4:0).
Meeting adjourned at 9:26 pm