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City Council Meeting Minutes
January 10, 2013 - 7:00 PM
The Corcoran City Council met on January 10, 2013, at City Hall in Corcoran, Minnesota. Present
were, Mayor Guenthner, Councilor Asleson, Councilor Cossette, Councilor Lynch, and Councilor
Thomas. Also present were City Administrator Donahue, City Engineer Torve, City Planner Lindahl,
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/ Oath of Office
2. Pledge of Allegiance
City Administrator Donahue administered the oath of office to Mayor Guenthner, Councilor Lynch
and Councilor Thomas.
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION: made by Thomas, seconded by Asleson to approve the agenda as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch and Thomas.
(Motion carried 5:0)
4. Open Forum
David Osmek, newly elected Senator for Minnesota District 33 introduced himself to the council and
audience. His office phone is 651 - 296 -1282, his assistant can be reached at 651- 296 -9251.
5. Presentations -None
6. Planning Business -None
7. Engineering -None
8. Public Hearing -None
9. Consent Agenda
Draft Minutes of 12/20/12 Council Meeting
MOTION: made by Thomas, seconded by Cossette to approve the consent agenda as presented
with the meeting date correction.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, and Cossette. Abstained: Lynch and Thomas
(Motion carried 3:0)
10. Staff Reports/ Memos /Commissions
a. Draft Charter Commission Minutes of December 20, 2012 received, no action taken.
11. Unfinished Business
a. Sewer & Water Project, bacteria testing and flushing completed the week of 01/11/13. Fire
chiefs will be notified when hydrants are usable.
b. Public Works Facility Project. A design meeting was held 01/10/2013. A formal report will be
made at the 01/24/2013 council meeting.
12. New Business
a. Resolution 2013 -01 Annual Appointments
MOTION: made by Thomas, seconded by Cossette to approve Resolution 2013 -01 "Organization
and Annual Appointments for 2013" as presented, with Tom Cossette appointed as vice mayor.
Council discussed attorney fees and official newspaper.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch and Thomas.
(Motion carried 5:0)
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January 10, 2013 - 7:00 PM
b. Approval of Agreement on Extending Loretto Fire Agreement to 3/31/13. Council directed
staff to update council on the Hamel /Loretto Fire merger at the 01/24/13 council meeting.
MOTION: made by Cossette, seconded by Asleson to approve extension of the Loretto Fire
Agreement to 3/31/2013.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch and Thomas.
(Motion carried 5:0)
c. Council Member Assignments for City Activities. Council discussed and accepted the
updated assignment schedule.
d. Discussion on Yearly Planning, Setting City and Department Goals and Objectives, Meeting
Needs. 2013 Goals and Objectives presentation by Administrator Donahue. Planner Lindahl
presented 2013 Planning Commission goals. Council discussed and directed staff to provide
historic documentation for ongoing projects to all council members. Council discussed code
enforcement goals /direction. Discussion to continue at the 01/24/13 council meeting.
e. Administrator Donahue requested council approval of a personnel matter related to an
employee termination.
MOTION: made by Asleson, seconded by Thomas to ratify the termination action taken by the city
administrator.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch and Thomas.
(Motion carried 5:0)
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, Lynch and Thomas.
(Motion carried 5:0)
b. Building Inspections Claims -None
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, Lynch and Thomas.
(Motion carried 5:0)
14. Review of Upcoming Council Meeting Agenda
a. Public Works Facility Update
b. Loretto /Hamel Fire Merger Update
c. 2013 Goals
d. Code Enforcement issues
MOTION: made by Lynch, seconded by Thomas to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch, and Thomas.
(Motion carried 5:0)
Meeting adjourned at 8:47
Jeanie Heinecke, City Clerk
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