HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-08-11 - Council MinutesCity of Corcoran
City Council Meeting Minutes
August 11, 2011
The Corcoran City Council met on August 11, 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
Attorney Carson, City Engineer VanderTop, Public Works Superintendent Meister,
Corporal Hamilton, 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 Cossette to approve the agenda with
the addition of:
10a. Corcoran Country Daze
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0).
4. Open Forum
Tom Holford — 9220 Foxline Dr.
Mr. Holford expressed that the dust control applications are not as effective as
they once were and are more expensive to assessed properties. Further, dust
control should be a city expense as is other road maintenance.
Mr. Holford also stated though he agrees there is a need for a new Public Works
facility the property on Trail Haven Rd and Co Rd 10 is not the best choice. City
already owns land the facility could be built on.
Darryl /Loure Patnode — 23301 Co Rd 50
Mr. & Mrs. Patnode shared with the council their struggle to construct and
addition to their barn.
MOTION: made by Gmach seconded by Cossette to authorize City Attorney
Carson to draft an agreement allowing construction of an addition to an AG
building that will comply with any requirements of the city zoning ordinance when
adopted. The City will also obtain signed waivers from effected adjacent land
owners. Agreement will require the appropriate escrow deposit from the
applicant.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0).
5. Presentations -None
6. Planning Business -None
7. Engineering -None
8. Public Hearing -None
9. Consent Agenda
a. Draft Minutes of July 28, 2011
MOTION: made by Milbrandt seconded by Asleson to approve the July 28, 2011
City Council Meeting with the correction to 11b. as discussed.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0).
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b. Resolution 2011 -37 Approving Off Premises Liquor Sales
MOTION: made by Cossette seconded by Milbrandt to approve Resolution 2011-
37 with the addition of "beer only" to the sales allowance.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0).
c. Approval of Labor Agreement Between City and Teamsters Local
#320
MOTION: made by Milbrandt seconded by Asleson to table approval of the Labor
Agreement between City and Teamsters Local #320.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0).
d. Resolution 2011 -38 Approving Temporary Liquor License for the NW
Area Jaycees
MOTION: made by Cossette seconded by Milbrandt to approve Resolution 2011-
38 with the addition of "beer only" to the sales allowance.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0).
10. Staff Reports /Memos
a. The NW Area Jaycees will provide a city booth at Corcoran Country
Daze. Councilor Milbrandt encouraged all city officials and
commissioners to participate in staffing the booth.
11. Unfinished Business
a. Dust Control Program
Engineer VanderTop presented a report on the 2011 expenses incurred
by the dust control program.
MOTION: made by Cossette seconded by Gmach to set September 8, 2011 at
7:00 pm for the Dust Control Special Assessment Public Hearing.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0).
b. Sewer and Water Project Update -None
c. Public Works Facility Search Update
Kerber Family has expressed no interest in selling the property on Trail
Haven Road and Co Rd 10 to the city. Councilor Cossette suggested the
council look at property at 22120 Co Rd 10. The council authorized City
Attorney Carson to be the principal point of contact in conversations with
property owners.
MOTION: made by Asleson seconded by Cossette to authorize appraisals of the
property at 22120 Co Rd 10 and the city owned property south of city hall.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, and Milbrandt.
Voting Nay: Gmach
(Motion carried 4:1).
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August 11, 2011
12. New Business
a. Liability and Workers Comp Insurance
MOTION: made by Gmach seconded by Milbrandt to "Not Waive" the monetary
limits on municipal tort liability established by Minnesota Statutes 466.04.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
Motion carried 5:0).
13. Claims as Presented
a. Escrow Claims (Fund #500) - None
b. Building Inspections Claims - None
c. All Other Claims As Presented
MOTION: made by Milbrandt seconded by Gmach to approve all other claims as
presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
Motion carried 5:0).
MOTION: made by Milbrandt seconded by Asleson to adjourn
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0).
Meeting adjourned at 8:53
Jeanie Heinecke, City Clerk/Bookkeeper