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City Council Meeting Minutes
September 23, 2010
The Corcoran City Council met on September 23, 2010, at City Hall in Corcoran, Minnesota. Present were, Mayor
Guenthner, Councilor Gmach Councilor Hudok, Councilor Milbrandt, and Councilor Thomas. Also present were City
Administrator Donahue, Public Safety Director Gormley, Corporal Hamilton, Public Works Superintendent Meister, City
Planner Lindahl and Deputy Clerk Heinecke.
Mayor Guenthner called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
1. Call to Order I Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION: made by Hudok, seconded by Gmach to approve the agenda as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hudok, Gmach and, Milbrandt. (Motion carried 4:0).
4. Open Forum
Chad Robran, 19805 Olde Sturbridge Dr
a, Advised council of October 19, 2010 5:00 — 7:00 as the date set for dedication of the Memorial Garden at City
Hall.
b. Asked for approval to allow Parks & Trails Commission to purchase a memorial bench honoring Pat and Glen
Puhle.
MOTION: made by Gmach seconded by Milbrandt to authorize purchase of a memorial bench honoring Pat and
Glen Puhle, using funds from the memorial savings account. Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hudok, Gmach, Milbrandt
and Thomas. (Motioned carried 5:0)
c. As a representative of NW Area Jaycees thanked all sponsor's and volunteers for their support of 2010 Country
Daze festival.
d. Advised council the NW Area Jaycees donation to the city festival is approximately $12, 000 and asked for the
city to donate the cost of CPD officers at the event. Mayor asked staff for a report of how much the CPD service
amount is and what can statutorily be donated by a city to a city festival.
5. Presentations
None
6. Planning Business / Landform
a. Park Place Storage 10 -006. Resolution 2010 -36
MOTION: made by Gmach seconded by Thomas to approve Resolution 2010 -36 as presented. Voting Aye: Guenthner,
Hudok, Gmach, Milbrandt and Thomas. (Motioned carried 5:0)
b. Satellite Shelters, Inc 10 -007 Resolutions 2010 -37, 38 and 39
A Public Hearing was opened at 7:31 for the purpose of hearing comment on the requested easement vacation
for property located at 20050 75th Ave and 20095 751h Ave. No one asked to be heard. Public hearing closed at
7:31
MOTION: made by Hudok seconded by Thomas to approve Resolution 2010 -37 as presented. Voting Aye: Guenthner,
Hudok, Gmach, Milbrandt and Thomas. (Motioned carried 5:0)
MOTION: made by Thomas seconded by Hudok to approve Resolution 2010 -38 as presented. Voting Aye: Guenthner,
Hudok, Gmach, Milbrandt and Thomas. (Motioned carried 5:0)
MOTION: made by Hudok seconded by Gmach to approve Resolution 2010 -39 as presented. Voting Aye: Guenthner,
Hudok, Gmach, Milbrandt and Thomas. (Motioned carried 5:0)
c. Ratke Ag Preserve Request, 21735 Co. Rd. 30, 10 -008. Resolution 2010 -41
MOTION: made by Gmach seconded by Hudok to approve Resolution 2010 -41 as presented. Voting Aye: Guenthner,
Hudok, Gmach, Milbrandt and Thomas. (Motioned carried 5:0)
d. Corcoran Wildlife Preserve Final Plat, 10 -009. Resolution 2010 -40
MOTION: made by Hudok seconded by Thomas to approve Resolution 2010 -40 as presented. Voting Aye: Guenthner,
Hudok, Gmach, Milbrandt and Thomas. (Motioned carried 5:0)
7. Engineering / Wenck
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None
8. Consent Agenda
a. Draft Minutes of 09/09/10 Council Meeting
MOTION: made by Milbrandt seconded by Thomas to approve 09/09/10 Council Meeting minutes as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hudok, Milbrandt and Thomas. (Motioned carried 4:0) Gmach abstained
b. Resolution 2010 -34 City of Grove City Donation
MOTION: made by Milbrandt seconded by Thomas to accept the donation from the City of Grove City as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hudok, Gmach, Milbrandt and Thomas. (Motioned carried 5:0)
c. Snowplow Purchase
9. MOTION: made by Thomas seconded by Milbrandt to authorize the snowplow purchase as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hudok, Gmach, Milbrandt and Thomas. (Motioned carried 5:0)
10. Staff Reports / Memos /Commissions
a. Draft Planning Commission Minutes of September 2, 2010
b. Draft Parks & Trails Commission Minutes of August 17, 2010
c. Police Training Partnerships -Mayor Guenthner expressed his approval of this partnership
d. Elected Officials' Email Follow -up
e. PW Activities for Remainder of Year
f. Fall Newsletter- Scheduled to mail week of October 11, 2010
g. 2011 Budget Workshop Schedule
10/7 discuss admin budget
10/21 discuss public works budget
11/4 discuss public safety budget
11. Unfinished Business
a Public Works Facility Update
Mayor Guenthner reported discussion with staff and interested parties continues. A closed meeting to be held to
discuss specifics with council.
12. New Business
a. Performance review process for the City Administrator and Director of Public Safety will continue as in 2009.
Council members to return completed review forms to the Mayor by 10/08/10. Mayor will conduct reviews with
staff the week of October 11, 2010
13. Claims as Presented
a. Escrow Claims (Fund #500)
MOTION: made by Thomas seconded by Gmach to approve escrow claims as presented. Voting Aye: Guenthner,
Hudok, Gmach, Milbrandt and Thomas. (Motioned carried 5:0)
b. Building Inspections Claims
None
c. All Other Claims As Presented
MOTION: made by Milbrandt seconded by Thomas to approve all other claims as presented. Voting Aye: Guenthner,
Hudok, Gmach, Milbrandt and Thomas. (Motioned carried 5:0)
14. Unscheduled Items
None
15. Review of Upcoming Council Meeting Agenda
Jaycee's staff memo
Planning direction on ordinances
Councilor Thomas will be absent 10/28/10
Budget discussion
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Mayor Guenthner recessed the regular council meeting at 8:30 to convene a closed meeting for the purpose of discussing Public
Works space proposals.
Mayor Guenthner reconvened the regular council meeting at 9:18.
No action was taken in the closed meeting.
MOTION: made by Hudok, seconded by Thomas to adjourn the regular meeting.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Gmach, Hudok, Milbrandt, and Thomas. (Motion carried 5:0).
Meeting adjourned at 9:18 pm
Daniel Donahue, ity Administrator