HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-03-10 - Council MinutesCity of Corcoran
City Council Meeting Minutes
March 10, 2011 - 7:00 PM
The Corcoran City Council met on Marchl0, 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 Torve, Director of Public Safety Gormley, Public Works Superintendent
Meister and City 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 with the
addition of:
10c. Watershed Report
14a. Public Works Truck Replacement
14b. Set Date for Dust Control Public Hearing
14c. Set Date for Mayor to meet with the commission chair persons
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
a. TIF Project Update
Engineer Torve updated council on meeting with the Met Council
regarding the lift station. Draft agreement with the Met Council will be
presented at a later date. Engineer Torve further updated council that
meetings are to be scheduled with land owners. Administrator Donahue
recommended a workshop with Northland Finance at the March 24, 2011
meeting.
8. Public Hearing
None
9. Consent Agenda
a. Draft Minutes of Feb. 24, 2011
MOTION: made by Milbrandt, seconded by Asleson to approve the February 24, 2011
Draft Minutes as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt. (Motion carried 5:0).
b. Resolution 2011 -14 Awarding Asphalt Maintenance Contracts
Council discussed roads to be overlaid.
c. Resolution 2011 -15 Awarding Seal Coating Contract
Council discussed roads to be seal coated.
MOTION: made by Cossette, seconded by Milbrandt to approve Resolution 2011 -14 and
Resolution 2011 -15 as presented.
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City Council Meeting Minutes
March 10, 2011 - 7:00 PM
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt. (Motion carried 5:0).
10. Staff Reports/Memos
a. Board of Review Training Update
Councilor Asleson and Administrator Donahue will attend training March
28, 2011.
b. Performance Report for 2010 and Cash Flow Report
Council acknowledged receipt of unaudited 2010 Performance Report and
Cash Flow Report.
c. Watershed Report
Councilor Cossette attended the recent Watershed meeting and will have a
report for the March 24, 2011 council meeting.
11. Unfinished Business
a. Public Works Facility
Mayor Guenthner updated council on his meeting with a property owners
group to discuss a Public Works facility. Council discussed various
possibilities for the Public Works facility.
MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Milbrandt to authorize a feasibility study to
construct a Public Works facility on city owned property south of city hall.
Council discussed.
Councilor Gmach moved to Call the Question. Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson,
Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt. (Motion carried 5:0).
Voting Aye: Asleson, Gmach and Milbrandt. Voting Nay: Guenthner, Cossette (Motion
carried 3:2).
MOTION: made by Cossette, to authorize a feasibility study to construct a 15,000 square
foot Public Works facility on County Road 50 property. Motion failed for lack of second.
MOTION: made by Cossette, seconded by Guenthner to authorize a feasibility study to
determine the cost of converting the Ebert property for a usable Public Works facility.
Council discussed.
Voting Aye: Cossette. Voting Nay: Guenthner, Asleson, Gmach, Milbrandt (Motion failed
1:4).
b. Ordinance 2011 -256, Adding 70.02e(3) to Road Weight Restrictions
MOTION: made by Milbrandt, seconded by Cossette to approve Ordinance 2011 -256
with the addition of "Permit must be maintained in the permitted vehicle"
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt. (Motion carried 5:0).
c. Ryan Property Turn Back Request
Mr. Streeter was unavailable to attend the meeting. Administrator
Donahue has invited him to the March 24, 2011 meeting.
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March 10, 2011 - 7:00 PM
12. New Business
a. Rockford School Letter
The Mayor will schedule a meeting with the Rockford School
Superintendent to discuss the request for additional funds for use of the
Rockford fields.
b. Request for Industrial Assistance
Council acknowledged receipt of correspondence from a business
considering relocation to Corcoran.
13. Claims as Presented*
a. Escrow Claims (Fund #500)
None
b. Building Inspections Claims
None
c. All Other Claims As Presented
MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Milbrandt to approve all other claims as
presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt. (Motion carried 5:0).
14. Unscheduled Items
a. Authorization to replace Public Works Truck
MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Milbrandt authorize purchase of a chassis to
replace truck lost to a fire.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt. (Motion carried 5:0).
b. Set Date for Dust Control Public Hearing
MOTION: made by Milbrandt, seconded by Asleson to set April 28, 2011 as the date for
2011 Dust Control Public Hearing.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt. (Motion carried 5:0).
c. Set Date for Mayor to meet with Commission Chairpersons
Wednesday March 16, 2011 meeting date set.
15. Closed Meeting
None
MOTION: made by Milbrandt, seconded by Asleson to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt. (Motion carried 5:0).
Meeting adjourned at 9:35
Jeanie Heinecke, City Clerk/Bookkeeper