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City Council Meeting Minutes
August 25, 2011
The Corcoran City Council met on August 25, 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,
Corporal Hamilton, Director of Public Safety Gormley 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 Asleson to approve the agenda with
the addition of:
10e. Highway 55 Detour
12d. LTD Insurance Premium
12e. City Hall Closing September 2, 2011
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0).
4. Open Forum
Chad Robran — 19805 Olde Sturbridge Rd. Mr. Robran gave the council an update
on the Country Daze Festival. Thanked City Staff, Public Works, Police
Department and City Officials for their assistance with the festival. Mr. Robran
also asked the city to consider a larger financial contribution to the festival in
2012.
Dorothy Theis -9530 Cain Rd. Mrs. Theis expressed her concern about Country
Daze being the image of Corcoran. Mrs. Theis also suggested Dust Control be
discontinued for 2012.
5. Presentations -None
6. Planning Business -None
7. Engineering -None
8. Public Hearing -None
9. Consent Agenda
a. Draft Minutes of August 11, 2011
MOTION: made by Milbrandt seconded by Gmach to approve the minutes of the
August 11, 2011 Council meeting as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
(Motion carried 5:0).
10. Staff Reports /Memos
a. MnSpect Fire Inspections report received — no action taken
b. Maple Hills Estate Community Center Project - Administrator Donahue
introduced members of the Maple Hills Estates Leadership Committee -
Brian Dejewski (Pastor of Outreach, Wayzata Community Free Church),
Chris and Lisa Dorda (Residents) and Kim Roberts (Project Coordinator).
Council will be kept advised as this project progresses.
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c. Emerging Community Trends - Mayor Guenthner sat on a panel at an
Envision MN seminar related to municipal planning and shared with the
council demographic information presented at the seminar.
d. Planning Update report received — no action taken
e. Council discussed the Highway 55 detour scheduled for 4/12 — 11/12.
Staff will present a formal report at the September 8, 2011 meeting.
Director of Public Safety Gormley for form a city task force.
11. Unfinished Business
a. 2012 Budget Discussions
Council discussed the personnel request from the police department and
directed staff to present options at the September 8, 2011 council meeting.
Council also discussed expenses related to dust control, elections and
personnel expense projections. Budget discussion will continue at the
September 8, 2011 council meeting.
b. Sewer and Water Project Update -no report
c. Public Works Facility Search Update -no report
12. New Business
a. Workers Compensation Insurance Premium
MOTION: made by Milbrandt seconded by Gmach to approve the Workers
Compensation Insurance Premium as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
Motion carried 5:0).
b. Liability Insurance Premium information has not been received.
c. Volunteer Accident Insurance Premium
MOTION: made by Cossette seconded by Milbrandt to approve the Volunteer
Accident Insurance Premium as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
Motion carried 5:0).
d. Acceptance of Long Term Disability Ins. Renewal
MOTION: made by Gmach seconded by Milbrandt to approve the Long Term
Disability Insurance Renewal as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
Motion carried 5:0).
e. Closing City Hall -Labor Day Weekend, Friday, Sept. 2, 2011
MOTION: made by Cossette seconded by Gmach to approve closing City Hall
Friday September 2, 2011.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
Motion carried 5:0).
Council directed staff to post the closing at city hall and on the city website.
13. Claims as Presented*
a. Escrow Claims (Fund #500)
MOTION: made by Milbrandt seconded by Asleson to approve escrow claims as
presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
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Motion carried 5:0).
b. Building Inspections Claims
MOTION: made by Gmach seconded by Cossette 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 Milbrandt to approve all other claims as
presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Gmach, and Milbrandt.
Motion carried 5:0).
14. Unscheduled Items - None
15. Review of Upcoming Council Meetings
a. Dust Control public hearing September 8, 2011
b. Preliminary Property Tax levy approval September 8, 2011
c. Highway 55 detour presentation September 8, 2011
d. Public Works land appraisal September 8, 2011
16. Adjournment
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