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City Council Meeting Minutes
January 24, 2013 - 7:00 PM
The Corcoran City Council met on January 24, 2013, at City Hall in Corcoran, Minnesota. Present
were, Mayor Guenthner, Councilor Cossette, Councilor Lynch, and Councilor Thomas. Also present
were City Administrator Donahue, City Attorney Carson, City Planner Lindahl, City Engineer Torve,
Public Works Superintendent Meister, Director of Public Safety Gormley, and City Clerk Heinecke.
Excused absence: Councilor Asleson
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 Thomas to approve the agenda as presented with the
following change.
12d. Code Enforcement moved to 8c. Code Enforcement Update
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Cossette, Lynch and Thomas.
(Motion carried 4:0)
4. Open Forum -None
5. Presentations -None
6. Consent Agenda
a. Draft Minutes of 1/10/13 Council Meeting
b. 2013 Local Board of Appeal April 11, 2013
MOTION: made by Thomas, seconded by Lynch to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Cossette, Lynch and Thomas.
(Motion carried 4:0)
7. Claims as Presented
a. Escrow Claims (Fund #500)
MOTION: made by Cossette, seconded by Thomas to approve escrow claims as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Cossette, Lynch and Thomas.
(Motion carried 4:0)
b. Financial Claims
MOTION: made by Lynch, seconded by Cossette to approve financial claims as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Cossette, Lynch and Thomas.
(Motion carried 4:0)
8. Staff Reports/ Memos /Commissions
a. Hamel Fire Report received, no action required.
b. Planning Project Update received, no action required.
c. Code Enforcement Update
i. 12 -065 194xxx Co Rd 10 — Verbal report from City Attorney Carson. Attorney
Carson advised council to schedule a closed meeting to discuss the legal options.
ii. 12 -021 20xxx Co Rd 10 — Property owner not in attendance. Verbal report from
Administrator Donahue. Council tabled discussion pending property owner's
appearance at the meeting.
iii. 12 -018 19xxx Co Rd 30 — Property owner Jeff Ophoven 19315 Co Rd 30 addressed
the council regarding the history of his property. Council suggested Mr. Ophoven
contact City Planner Lindahl to discuss solutions.
9. Planning Business / Landform -None
City of Corcoran
City Council Meeting Minutes
January 24, 2013 - 7:00 PM
a. Heinz Topo /Wetland Waiver 12 -027
MOTION: made by Thomas, seconded by Cossette to approve Resolution 2013 -02 "Approval of a
Topography and Wetland Delineation Waiver for Platting of the Heinz Property at 20801 Co Rd 117
(PID 03- 119- 23 -14- 0002)" as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Cossette, Lynch and Thomas.
(Motion carried 4:0)
b. Tech Ung Site Amendment 12 -028
MOTION: made by Thomas, seconded by Cossette to approve Resolution 2013 -03 "Approval of a
Site Plan Amendment for Tech Ung at 6970 Oak Ridge Rd (PID 26- 119- 23 -44- 0005)" with change
to condition 6 as discussed.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Cossette, Lynch and Thomas.
(Motion carried 4:0)
10. Engineering / Wenck -None
11. Unfinished Business
a. Public Works Facility Project Update received and discussed. No action required.
i. Oertel Architects Pay Request #2
MOTION: made by Cossette, seconded by Lynch to approve Oertel Architects Pay Request #2 as
presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Cossette, Lynch and Thomas.
(Motion carried 4:0)
Discussion on Possible Sewer & Water Projects - update received. Council discussed the
broader use of the balance in the TIF fund. Staff directed to provide information on permitted
uses of the TIF balance.
c. Discussion on Possible Street Projects — update received and discussed. Staff directed to
prepare a survey for property owners affected by Trail Haven paving project.
d. Discussion on Assessment Policy Development — update received and discussed. No action
required.
e. Discussion on Possible Lennar Residential Development — general planning process report
received. No action required.
f. Rockford School Property Development — verbal update from Administrator Donahue. No
action required.
g. Review of Five Year Finance Plan — plan document received. No action required.
h. Review of Maple Hills Community Center Project - update received.
MOTION: made by Thomas, seconded by Lynch to authorize staff to proceed with development
work consistent with the memo's presented in the 01/24/13 council meeting agenda.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Cossette, Lynch and Thomas.
(Motion carried 4:0)
12. New Business
a. Approve Ordinance 2013 -273, 2013 Fee Schedule
MOTION: made by Cossette, seconded by Lynch to approve Ordinance 2013 -273 "2013
Fee Schedule" as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Cossette, Lynch and Thomas.
(Motion carried 4:0)
b. Public Works- Recruitment of Maintenance Worker — verbal update from Administrator
Donahue with a request to proceed to hire. Council by consensus approved staff to proceed
with the hiring process.
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c. Commission Appointments
MOTION: made by Thomas, seconded by Cossette to approve Parks & Trails
Commissioners as presented.
1. Thomas Anderson
2. Kevin Dale
3. Debbie Regan
4. Chad Robran
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Cossette, Lynch and Thomas.
(Motion carried 4:0)
MOTION: made by Cossette, seconded by Lynch to approve Planning Commissioners as
presented.
1. Dean Jacobs
2. Dorothy Theis
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Cossette, Lynch and Thomas.
(Motion carried 4:0)
d. Discussion on Possible Bonding Assistance for a Non - Profit Organization — verbal report by
Administrator Donahue. Council directed staff to pursue exploration of bond assistance
process.
13. Review of Upcoming Council Meeting Agenda
a. Eligible TIF projects (Transportation planning, Downtown sewer and water, Park sewer and
water, Co Rd 10/50 intersection district)
b. Maple Hill Community Center
c. Trail Haven Street Survey
MOTION: made by Thomas, seconded by Lynch to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Cossette, Lynch, and Thomas.
(Motion carried 4:0)
Meeting adjourned at 9:35
Jeanie Heinecke, City Clerk