HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-04-28 - Council MinutesCity of Corcoran
City Council Meeting Minutes
April 28, 2011
The Corcoran City Council met on April 28, 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
VanderTop, City Attorney Carson, Director of Public Safety Gormley, Public Works
Superintendent Meister, Corporal Hamilton and City Clerk Heinecke. Mayor Guenthner
called the meeting to order at 7:12 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
removal of Planning Business.
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. Modify MSAS Designation — Resolution 2011 -20
MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Cossette to approve Resolution 2011 -20 as
presented
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt. (Motion carried 5:0).
8. Public Hearing
Dust Control Public Hearing opened at 7:17
Jim Bickford -10135 Highland Ridge. Questioned who is assessed for Dust
Control Application. Objected to the way properties are assessed.
Don Jesezewski -6215 Willow Dr. Questioned why mandatory instead of
voluntary?
Dennis Stieg -19510 Stieg Rd. Objected to Stieg Rd homeowners paying the
assessment when many others use the road.
Dennis Covington -7131 Old Settlers Rd. Suggested Dust Control should be
funded as road maintenance as in asphalt maintenance, gravel, etc. Suggested it
may be time to reduce the amount of dust control product used to reduce the
expense.
Patrick Hank -9425 Trail Haven. Suggested after this many years, dust control
application should be funded as a road maintenance issue.
MOTION: made by Milbrandt, seconded by Gmach to close the public hearing at 7:34
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt. (Motion carried 5:0).
Council discussed the history of the dust control program and decided to continue
this decision to a second public hearing after the actual 2011 dust control
expenses are incurred.
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MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Milbrandt to continue the public hearing to a
later date yet to be determined.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt. (Motion carried 5:0).
9. Consent Agenda
a. Draft Minutes 04/14/11 Council Meeting
b. Resolution 2011 -19 — State of MN, JPA
c. Set Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Public Hearing
MOTION: made by Cossette, seconded by Milbrandt to approve 04/14/11 council
meeting minutes as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt. (Motion carried 5:0).
MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Cossette to approve Resolution 2011 -19 with
edits as suggested.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt. (Motion carried 5:0).
MOTION: made by Cossette, seconded by Milbrandt to approve June 9, 2011 as the
Public Hearing date for the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt. (Motion carried 5:0).
10. Staff Reports /Memos /Correspondence
a. Draft Minutes of Planning Commission, April 5, 2011
Council acknowledged receipt of minutes and thanked commissioners for
their work on the ordinance update process. No action taken.
b. Cash Flow Reports
Council acknowledged receipt of report, and provided staff with feedback
on ways to improve the report. No action taken.
c. Performance Report -1" Quarter
Council acknowledged receipt of report, and provided staff with feedback
on ways to improve the report. No action taken.
d. City of Medina Letter Regarding Loretto Pond Agreement
Council acknowledged receipt of the letter. Staff will send a letter to the
Mayor of Medina requesting additional information.
e. Met Council Letter
Council acknowledged receipt of letter. No action taken.
f. Rockford School District
Mayor Guenthner and Chad Robran inet with the Superintendent of the
Rockford School District. Mayor Guenthner will continue the dialog with
Rockford Schools regarding the city parks.
g. Council acknowledged receipt of a resident letter complimenting Pat
Meister and the Public Works department on the wonderful job they do on
the roads.
11. Unfinished Business
a. Door to Door Solicitation
Attorney Carson commented on the memo presented to council. Council
discussed the memo and directed staff to draft a simple ordinance /permit
process.
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b. Sewer & Water Utility Project
Rusty Fifield, Northland Securities presented financial management
options for the Sewer & Water Utility Project. Mr. Fifield will return May
26, 2011 with additional information. Engineer VanderTop met with the
Maple Grove city engineer to discuss a joint powers agreement.
MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Milbrandt to authorize staff to draft an
agreement with Maple Grove.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt. (Motion carried 5:0).
c. Public Works Facility
Engineer VanderTop discussed the County Road 50 property and the
County Road 30 property related to a public works facility. Council
discussed the possibility of other available property.
MOTION: made by Cossette, seconded by Asleson to continue searching property
options for another 60 days. Motion amended to allow 30 days search.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, and Milbrandt. Voting Nay: Gmach
(Motion carried 4:1).
d. Code Enforcement Position
MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Cossette to accept the code enforcement job
description as presented and appoint Tanya Wagner to the position.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt. (Motion carried 5:0).
e. 2030 Comp Plan
Administrator distributed updated 2030 Comp plan. An appropriate
resolution for approval will be presented at May 12, 2011 council meeting.
12. New Business
a. 2011 Fee Schedule
MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Asleson to accept the 2011 Fee Schedule as
presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt. (Motion carried 5:0).
13. Claims as Presented
a. Escrow Claims (Fund #500)
MOTION: made by Cossette, 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 Cossette, 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 Cossette, seconded by Asleson to approve all other claims as
presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt. (Motion carried 5:0).
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14. Review of Upcoming Council Meetings
a. Audit results
b. 2030 Comp Plan resolution
c. Public Works Facility Update
d. Sewer and Water Utility Project Update
MOTION: made by Asleson, seconded by Cossette to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt. (Motion carried 5:0).
Meeting adjourned at 10:43 pm
4janie Heinecke, City Clerk/Bookkeeper