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City Council Meeting Minutes
February 27, 2014 – 7:00 PM
The Corcoran City Council met on February 27, 2014, at City Hall in Corcoran, Minnesota. Present
were, Mayor Guenthner, Councilor Asleson, Councilor Lynch, and Councilor Thomas.
Also present were City Administrator Martens, City Engineer Torve, Public Works Superintendent
Meister, Lieutenant Hamilton, Director of Public Safety Gormley, and City Clerk Heinecke.
Councilor Cossette was excused.
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 Thomas, seconded by Asleson to approve the agenda as presented, with the
addition of:
6d. St. John’s Temporary Liquor License – Resolution 2014-04
8c. Truck Safety Seminar Report
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 4:0)
4. Open Forum-None
5. Presentations-None
6. Consent Agenda
a. Draft Minutes of February 13, 2014 Council Meeting
b. Recycle Fee Approval
c. Parks & Trails Student Commissioner Appointment – Laura Minkoff
Motion: made by Asleson, seconded by Lynch to approve the consent agenda as presented
consisting of items:
a. Draft Minutes of February 13, 2014 Council Meeting
b. Recycle Fee Approval
c. Parks & Trails Student Commissioner Appointment – Laura Minkoff
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 4:0)
Motion: made by Thomas, seconded by Lynch to approve item 6d. as added to the consent agenda:
d. St. John’s Temporary Liquor License – Resolution 2014-04
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 4:0)
7. Claims as Presented
a. Escrow Claims (Fund #500)
Motion: made by Thomas, seconded by Asleson to approve escrow claims as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 4:0)
b. All Other Financial Claims
Motion: made by Asleson, seconded by Thomas to approve all other financial claims as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 4:0)
8. Staff Reports / Memos/Commissions
a. Planning Project Report received, no action required.
b. Code Compliance Report received. Council asked staff for information related to general
time line for bank owned property issues.
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c. Truck Safety Seminar verbal report by Director of Public Safety Gormley. Formal written
report to follow.
9. Planning Business / Landform
a. PUD Sketch Plan for Corcoran Mini Storage. Report presented by City Administrator
Martens. Council discussed, no action required. Applicants were present for the discussion.
10. Unfinished Business
a. Public Works Facility Change Proposals. Update report presented by City Administrator
Martens. Staff requested approval of the following change orders.
CMPR 017: $3,253.77
CMPR 024: $2,048.56
CMPR 030: $319.30
CMPR 032: $902.63
CMPR 033: $-4,326.00
CMPR 034: $432.60
CMPR 035: $-824.00
CMPR 036: $0.00
CMPR 037: $716.88
CMPR 038: $150.95
CMPR 039: $0.00
CMPR 040: $-5,000
Motion: made by Asleson, seconded by Lynch to approve all change orders as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 4:0)
b. 2014-2015 Capital Improvement Plan. Updated Capital Improvement Plan report presented
by City Administrator Martens. Council discussed with Councilor Thomas and Lynch
expressing opposition to the public works lean-to, and Councilor Asleson expressing his
approval of the improvement.
Motion: made by Thomas, seconded by Asleson to approve the 2014–2015 Capital Improvement
Plan as presented to council on February 27, 2014, with the following revisions. Council further
approved the purchase of two squad cars.
1. Add $21,000 to Public Safety expense.
2. Subtract $6,500 2015 Information Technology expense.
3. Subtract $100,000 Public Works lean-to expense.
Revised 2014-2015 Capital Improvement total is $423,650 before fees.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 4:0)
c. City Council Workshop Schedule discussed by council. The following meetings are
scheduled.
• March 8, 2013 Mission/Vision meeting 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
• March 13, 2013 Downtown District discussion 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Motion: made by Thomas, seconded by Asleson to approve the contract with Donald Salverda &
Associates as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 4:0)
11. New Business
a. Old Public Works Facility Demolition Plan. Verbal report by City Administrator Martens.
Council by consensus directed staff to seek quotes for demolition of the building at 9525
Cain Rd.
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Motion: made by Thomas, seconded by Lynch to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Lynch and Thomas
(Motion carried 4:0)
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm
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Jeanie Heinecke – City Clerk