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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-01-13 - Council MinutesCity of Corcoran City Council Meeting Minutes January 13, 2011 - 7:00 PM The Corcoran City Council met on January 13, 2011, 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 Engineer Vander Top, Public Works Superintendent Meister, Public Safety Director Gormley, Corporal Hamilton, and Deputy Clerk Heinecke. Mayor Guenthner called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. 1. Call to Order / Roll CaII 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Agenda Approval MOTION: made by Milbrandt, seconded by Gmach to approve the agenda as presented. Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt. (Motion carried 5:0). 4. Open Forum Loren Kohnen, 22755 Winchester Trail congratulated Mayor Guenthner, Councilor Asleson, and Councilor Cossette on their election to the council and looks forward to working with them. 5. Presentations None 6. Planning Business / Landform None 7. Engineering / Wenck None 8. Public Hearing None 9. Consent Agenda a. Draft Minutes of 12/20/10 Council Meeting MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Milbrandt to approve the minutes as presented. Council approved including discussion reference in future meeting minutes. Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt. (Motion carried 5:0). 10. Staff Reports / Memos /Commissions a. Council acknowledged receipt of Rural Residential Speed Limit memo. No action taken. b. Council acknowledged receipt of Development Review Committee (DRC) Report. Council discussed status of Acacia Hills property, status to be updated at 01/27/11 council meeting. No action taken. c. Council discussed Metropolitan Council Commissioner Selection Process. No action taken. d. Council acknowledged receipt of Elm Creek Watershed report. Councilor Cossette and Administrator Donahue to attend January 20, 2011 meeting. 11. Unfinished Business a. Council acknowledged receipt of TIF District Update memo. Council discussed including significant questions at a future meeting. b. Council acknowledged receipt of edited 2030 Comp Plan. Council to review and discuss at February 10, 2011 council meeting. 12. New Business a. Resolution 2011 -02, Change in City Clerk Title MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Cossette to approve Resolution 2011 -02 as presented. Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt. (Motion carried 5:0). b. Resolution 2011 -01 Annual Appointments MOTION: made by Asleson, seconded by Gmach to approve Resolution 2011 -01 as presented, with George Gmach appointed Acting Mayor. Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt. (Motion carried 5:0). c. Staff asked for direction on managing council member assignments for city activities. Council asked staff to advise council when there are meetings scheduled by groups of interest. City of Corcoran City Council Meeting Minutes January 13, 2011 - 7:00 PM d. Staff plans and calendar for 2011 to be presented to council at the January 27, 2011 meeting. Staff and council goals and objectives to be discussed at the same meeting. Council discussed scheduling goal setting meetings with the existing commissions. Resolution to acknowledge change in city representative to the Elm Creek Watershed to be presented at the January 27, 2011 meeting. 13. 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 None c. All Other Claims As Presented MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Cossette to approve all other claims as presented. Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt. (Motion carried 5:0). 14. Unscheduled Items Council discussed Parks & Trails Commission ordinance regarding student commissioners. 15. Closed Meeting Mayor Guenthner recessed the regular council meeting at 7:44 to convene a closed meeting for the purpose of discussing real estate matters. Mayor Guenthner reconvened the regular council meeting at 8:25. No action was taken 16. Review of Upcoming Council Meeting Agenda 17. MOTION: made by Milbrandt, seconded by Asleson to adjourn the regular meeting. Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt. (Motion carried 5:0). Meeting adjourned at 8:30 Jeanie Heinecke, Clerk City of Corcoran City Council Meeting Minutes January 13, 2011 - 7:00 PM The Corcoran City Council met on January 13, 2011, 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 Engineer Vander Top, Public Works Superintendent Meister, Public Safety Director Gormley, Corporal Hamilton, and Deputy Clerk Heinecke. Mayor Guenthner called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. 1. Call to Order / Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Agenda Approval MOTION: made by Milbrandt, seconded by Gmach to approve the agenda as presented. Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt. (Motion carried 5:0). 4. Open Forum Loren Kohnen, 22755 Winchester Trail congratulated Mayor Guenthner, Councilor Asleson, and Councilor Cossette on their election to the council and looks forward to working with them. 5. Presentations None 6. Planning Business / Landform None 7. Engineering / Wenck None 8. Public Hearing None 9. Consent Agenda a. Draft Minutes of 12/20/10 Council Meeting MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Milbrandt to approve the minutes as presented. Council approved including discussion reference in future meeting minutes. Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt. (Motion carried 5:0). 10. Staff Reports/ Memos /Commissions a. Council acknowledged receipt of Rural Residential Speed Limit memo. No action taken. b. Council acknowledged receipt of Development Review Committee (DRC) Report. Council discussed status of Acacia Hills property, status to be updated at 01/27/11 council meeting. No action taken. c. Council discussed Metropolitan Council Commissioner Selection Process. No action taken. d. Council acknowledged receipt of Elm Creek Watershed report. Councilor Cossette and Administrator Donahue to attend January 20, 2011 meeting. 11. Unfinished Business a. Council acknowledged receipt of TIF District Update memo. Council discussed including significant questions at a future meeting. b. Council acknowledged receipt of edited 2030 Comp Plan. Council to review and discuss at February 10, 2011 council meeting. 12. New Business a. Resolution 2011 -02, Change in City Clerk Title MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Cossette to approve Resolution 2011 -02 as presented. Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt. (Motion carried 5:0). b. Resolution 2011 -01 Annual Appointments MOTION: made by Asleson, seconded by Gmach to approve Resolution 2011 -01 as presented, with George Gmach appointed Acting Mayor. Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt. (Motion carried 5:0). c. Staff asked for direction on managing council member assignments for city activities. Council asked staff to advise council when there are meetings scheduled by groups of interest. City of Corcoran City Council Meeting Minutes January 13, 2011 - 7:00 PM d. Staff plans and calendar for 2011 to be presented to council at the January 27, 2011 meeting. Staff and council goals and objectives to be discussed at the same meeting. Council discussed scheduling goal setting meetings with the existing commissions. Resolution to acknowledge change in city representative to the Elm Creek Watershed to be presented at the January 27, 2011 meeting. 13. 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 None c. All Other Claims As Presented MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Cossette to approve all other claims as presented. Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt. (Motion carried 5:0). 14. Unscheduled Items Council discussed Parks & Trails Commission ordinance regarding student commissioners. 15. Closed Meeting Mayor Guenthner recessed the regular council meeting at 7:44 to convene a closed meeting for the purpose of discussing real estate matters. Mayor Guenthner reconvened the regular council meeting at 8:25. No action was taken 16. Review of Upcoming Council Meeting Agenda 17. MOTION: made by Milbrandt, seconded by Asleson to adjourn the regular meeting. Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt. (Motion carried 5:0). Meeting adjourned at 8:30 anie Heinecke, Clerk