HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-11-08 - Council MinutesCity of Corcoran
City Council Meeting Minutes
November 8, 2012 - 7:00 PM
The Corcoran City Council met on November 8, 2012, at City Hall 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 Engineer
VanderTop, Public Works Superintendent Meister, Director of Public Safety Gormley, and City Clerk
Heinecke.
Mayor Guenthner called the regular meeting to order at 7:05 pm.
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION: made by Milbrandt, seconded by Cossette to approve the agenda as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0)
4. Open Forum -None
5. Presentations -None
6. Planning Business -None
7. Engineering / Wenck
a. Bakke Grading Permit, verbal report from Engineer VanderTop. Council discussed -no
action taken.
b. Discussions with Medina on Hackamore, verbal report from Administrator Donahue -no
action taken
c. Mayor Guenthner advised the city has a meeting schedule with Lennar Homes to discuss
the possibility of a project in the south east area of the city.
8. Public Hearing - Certifying Delinquent Fees to Hennepin County
Mayor Guenthner opened the public hearing at 7:06
David Bakke 23805 Co Rd 10, Mr. Bakke has a 3/10 mile long driveway and has to pay an extra fee
for the provider to come down his driveway. Mr. Bakke does not believe any government agency is
authorized to charge for services not used.
a. Resolution 2012 -61 Delinquent Recycling
MOTION: made by Cossette, seconded by Milbrandt to approve Resolution 2012 -61 "Certifying
2012 Delinquent Recycling fees" as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0)
b. Resolution 2012 -62 Delinquent Dust Control
MOTION: made by Cossette, seconded by Milbrandt to approve Resolution 2012 -62 "Certifying
2012 Delinquent Dust Control fees" as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0)
c. Resolution 2012 -63 Delinquent Property Management
MOTION: made by Cossette, seconded by Milbrandt to approve Resolution 2012 -63 "Certifying
2012 Delinquent Property Management fees" as presented
MOTION: made by Asleson, seconded by Gmach to amend the interest rate to 5.5%
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0)
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City Council Meeting Minutes
November 8, 2012 - 7:00 PM
9. Consent Agenda
a. Draft Minutes of October 25, 2012 Council Meeting
MOTION: made by Asleson, 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. Range User Agreement report received -no action taken
b. Traffic and Noise Concerns report received, council discussed -no action taken
11. Unfinished Business
a. Sewer and Water Project
i. Verbal Update by Engineer VanderTop -no action taken
ii. Pay Request #3
MOTION: made by Milbrandt, seconded by Gmach to approve SR Weidema Pay Request #3 as
presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0)
b. PW Facility, verbal update by Administrator Donahue -no action taken
c. Trail Haven Rd Paving Project, verbal report by Engineer VanderTop. Council discussed,
staff directed to revise the property owner mailing. Additional meetings with the property
owners will be considered after survey results are received.
d. Bond Rating, Paul Donna Northland Securities presented a verbal report on the city's A2
bond rating.
e. Bond Sale, Paul Donna Northland Securities presented a verbal report on the 2 bond sales.
MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Milbrandt to approve Resolution 2012 -65 "Awarding the
Sale of GO Equipment Certificate Bond 2012K as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0)
MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Milbrandt to approve Resolution 2012 -66 "Awarding the
Sale of GO Capital Improvement Plan Bond 201213" as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0)
f. Hazardous Building Update, verbal update by Attorney Carson. Council discussed and
directed Attorney Carson to continue communication with the property owners with no
immediate need to raze the building.
g. 2013 Draft Budget Discussion, verbal update by Administrator Donahue. Council discussed
and directed staff to provide an updated budget worksheet in the next council meeting
packet.
h. Hennepin Youth Sports Grants Update, verbal update by Administrator Donahue to inform
the council the city has been awarded a $10,000 Hennepin County Sports equipment grant
that will require a $7,000 contribution from the city.
Administrator Donahue further informed council of the award of a $110,000 grant for
improvement of the Rockford Area ball fields. The city will pursue an agreement with the
Rockford Area schools.
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i. Performance Review Process for Director of Public Safety and Administrator -Next Steps.
Mayor Guenthner and Councilor Asleson to meet with the Director of Public Safety and
Administrator to complete the performance review process.
12. New Business
a. Discuss Idea for Loretto and Hamel Fire Departments Collaborative Study Implementation,
Administrator Donahue verbal report to remind the council of work to date related to the
study for consolidation of the Loretto and Hamel fire departments and possibilities to
facilitate the process. Loretto Fire Chief Leuer verbally updated the council on the current
status and plans. A grant to be applied for with the State Fire Marshal to help fund 3 steps
of the implementation plan.
13. Claims as Presented
a. Escrow Claims (Fund #500) -None
b. Building Inspections Claims -None
c. All Other Claims As Presented
MOTION: made by Asleson, seconded by Milbrandt to approve all other claims as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0)
Mayor Guenthner recessed the regular meeting at 8:55 to convene a closed meeting
Mayor Guenthner reconvened the regular meeting at 9:25
14. Closed Meeting
a. Council met in closed session to consider sewer and water easement negotiations. No
action taken.
15. Unscheduled Items -None
MOTION: made by Milbrandt, seconded by Gmach to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0)
Meeting adjourned at 9:26
Jeanie Heinecke, City Clerk
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