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City Council Meeting Minutes
May 10, 2012
The Corcoran City Council met on May 10, 2012, at City Hall in Corcoran, Minnesota. Present
were, Mayor Guenthner, Councilor Asleson, Councilor Cossette, Councilor Gmach (7:50 pm) and
Councilor Milbrandt. Also present were City Administrator Donahue, City Attorney Carson, City
Engineer VanderTop, and Public Safety Director Gormley.
Mayor Guenthner called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION: made by Cossette, seconded by Milbrandt to approve the agenda as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 4:0).
4. Open Forum
Kevin Dale, Parks & Trails Commissioner presented the commissions 2011 annual report.
Corcoran Athletic Association presented a $1,490.00 donation, and requested the donation be used
for city park field netting.
5. Presentations
6. Planning Business / Landform -None
7. Engineering / Wenck -None
8. Public Hearing -Dust Control
9. Consent Agenda
a. Draft Minutes of April 26, 2012 Council Meeting
b. Authorize the Agreement between Hennepin County and the City for Award of the $225,000
CDBG Funds for the Development of a Public Facility at Maple Hills Estates
c. Declaration of PERA Contributions - Resolution 2012 -21
MOTION: made by Milbrandt, seconded by Cossette to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 4:0).
10. Staff Reports/ Memos /Commissions
a. Parks and Trails Commission Draft Minutes of April 17, 2012 received, no action required.
11. Unfinished Business
a. Sewer and Water Project
i. City Engineer VanderTop updated council on the status of Phase 1 of the Sewer and
Water Utility project.
ii. Downtown Business Owners met May 4t" to continue the discussion of a possible
Sewer and Water project. No action taken, council will continue to study options.
iii. Metropolitan Council Proposed Agreement
MOTION: made by Milbrandt, seconded by Cossette to approve MCES contract as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 4:0).
b. City Engineer VanderTop updated council on the status of the Public Works Facility project.
Site specific location on the property yet to be determined.
c. City Engineer VanderTop updated council on potential Road Improvement projects. No
action taken. Council to revisit at June 21, 2012 council meeting.
d. Council discussed the city Special Assessment Policy and directed staff to review and
propose need revisions.
City of Corcoran
City Council Meeting Minutes
May 10, 2012
12. New Business
a. Andrew Berg, Abdo, Eick and Meyers reviewed the 2011 Audit Report for the council.
MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Milbrandt to accept the 2011 Audit Report as presented
and forward to Minnesota State Auditor.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0).
b. 2011 Performance Report received, no action required.
c. Proposed 5 Year Finance Plan
MOTION: made by Cossette, seconded by Asleson to approve agreement with Northland Securities
as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0).
d. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
MOTION: made by Milbrandt, seconded by Cossette to set June 14, 2012 for the Storm Water
Pollution Prevention Plan public hearing.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0).
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 Claims
None
c. All Other Claims As Presented
MOTION: made by Milbrandt, seconded by Asleson to approve all other claims as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0).
14. Review of Upcoming Council Meeting Agenda
a. Administrator Donahue excused from the 5/24/12 meeting
MOTION: made by Milbrandt, seconded by Asleson to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0).
Meeting adjourned at 9:06 pm
Jeanie Heinecke, City Clerk