HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-12-20 - Council MinutesCity of Corcoran
City Council Meeting Minutes
December 20, 2012 - 7:00 PM
The Corcoran City Council met on December 20, 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, Public
Works Superintendent Meister, Lieutenant Hamilton, Director of Public Safety Gormley, and City
Clerk Heinecke.
Mayor Guenthner called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Agenda Approval
MOTION: made by Milbrandt, seconded by Gmach to approve the agenda as presented with the
following addition.
14. Closed meeting
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0)
3. Open Forum -None
4. Presentations
a. Jerry Hertaus 33A State Representative elect introduced himself to the council and
audience. Mr. Hertaus encouraged all to contact him with suggestions and concerns.
Councilor Gmach spoke of TIF fund extension legislation.
5. Planning Business / Landform
6. Engineering / Wenck
7. Public Hearing -None
8. Consent Agenda
a. Draft Minutes of 12/13/12 Council Meeting
MOTION: made by Milbrandt, seconded by Asleson to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0)
9. Staff Reports/ Memos /Commissions
a. Financial Performance Report received, no action taken.
b. Planning. Project Update received, no action taken.
c. Code Enforcement Update received, no action taken.
10. Unfinished Business
a. Sewer and Water Project, no update
b. PW Facility
ii. Oertel Architects Pay Request #1
MOTION: made by Milbrandt, seconded by Gmach to approve the Oertel Architects Pay Request
#1 as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5 :0)
c. Ryan Companies Water Mitigation Property. Council discussed taking ownership of a parcel
of land owned by Ryan Companies. (27- 119 -23 -44 -0027)
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MOTION: made by Cossette, seconded by Gmach to direct staff to work with the property owners to
develop a process for the grant of the property to the city.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cassette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0)
d. Discussion on Proposed 2013 Budget and Proposed Property Tax Levy. Action taken to
pass Resolution 2012 -69.
11. New Business
a. Resolution 2012 -69 Approving the 2013 City Budget and Property Tax Levy
MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Milbrandt to approve Resolution 2012 -69 "Adopting 2013
Budget and Final 2012 Tax Levy Collectible in 2013" as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0)
b. Resolution 2012 -68 Approving the Employee 2013 Wage and Benefit Package; the
Police /City Labor Agreement; City Administrator and Police Chief 2013 Compensation
MOTION: made by Milbrandt, seconded by Gmach to approve Resolution 2012 -68 "Approving 2013
Step/Wage Scale and Benefit package for Exempt and Non Exempt City Employees; Approving
Wage for City Administrator and Director of Public Safety; Approving Adjustment to City
Administrators PTO Bank; Approving 2013 Police Union Agreement and Authorizing the City
Administrator to Execute" as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0)
12. Claims as Presented
a. Escrow Claims (Fund #500)
MOTION: made by Milbrandt, seconded by Gmach to approve escrow claims as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0)
b. Building Inspections Claims
MOTION: made by Milbrandt, seconded by Gmach 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)
13. Unscheduled Items -None
Mayor Guenthner recessed the regular meeting at 7:35 to convene a closed session.
Mayor Guenthner reconvened the regular meeting at 7:50
14. Closed Meeting
a. To consider Sewer and Water project easement agreement.
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MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Milbrandt to authorize the city attorney to continue with
negotiations and accept the most recent offer of the property owners for the acquisition of the
easements and other rights.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Gmach, and Milbrandt. Voting Nay: Cossette
(Motion carried 4:1)
Presentation made by Mayor Guenthner Honoring Departing Council members Gmach and Milbrandt.
MOTION: made by Milbrandt, seconded by Gmach to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0)
Meeting adjourned at 7:57
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