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City Council Meeting Minutes
March 27, 2014 — 7:00 PM
The Corcoran City Council met on March 27, 2014, at City Hall in Corcoran, Minnesota. Present
were, Mayor Guenthner, Councilor Asleson, Councilor Cossette, Councilor Lynch, and Councilor
Thomas.
Also present were City Administrator Martens, City Planner Lindahl, City Engineer Torve, 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 Cossette, seconded by Thomas to approve the agenda as presented, with the
addition of:
10b. Rockford Ballfield
11 b. Abatement Resolution
11 c. Mission /Vision discussion
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
4. Open Forum -None
5. Presentations -None
6. Consent Agenda
a. Draft Minutes of March 13, 2014 Council Meeting
b. Job Description Update — City Clerk
c. Planning Commission Appointment — Alan Schultz*
d. Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. A120539 — CDBG Agreement
Motion: made by Lynch, seconded by Thomas to approve consent agenda items "b ", "c ", "d" as
presented
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
Motion: made by Asleson, seconded by Cossette to approve consent agenda item "a" with the
structure change as discussed. Realign order of recess for closed meeting, reconvene open
meeting, and consider a motion and resolution.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
7. Claims as Presented
a. Escrow Claims (Fund #500)
Motion: made by Thomas, seconded by Lynch to approve escrow claims as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
b. All Other Financial Claims
Motion: made by Cossette, seconded by Thomas to approve all other financial claims as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
8. Staff Reports / Memos /Commissions
a. Planning Project Report received, no action required.
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b. Code Compliance Report received, no action required.
9. Planning Business / Landform
a. Maple Hills Community Center Maple Hill Estates 3rd Addition Preliminary Plat and Final Plat
(city file 14 -001). Report presented by City Planner Lindahl. Council discussed.
Motion: made by Cossette, seconded by Asleson to approve Resolution 2014 -10 "Approving a
Preliminary Plat for Maple Hill Estates 3rd Addition" as presented. (PID 24- 119 -23 -43 -0016 and 24-
119 -23 -43 -0014)
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
Motion: made by Asleson, seconded by Thomas to approve Resolution 2014 -11 "Approving a Final
Plat for Maple Hill Estates 3rd Addition" as presented. (PID 24- 119 -23 -43 -0016 and 24- 119- 23 -43-
0014)
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
b. Kopperhead Ranch LLC — Ag Preserve Initiation /Expiration and Comprehensive Plan
Amendment 20471 Larkin Road (26- 119 -23 -31 -0001 and 26- 119 -23 -34 -0001) (city file 14-
002). Report presented by City Planner Lindahl.
Motion: made by Cossette, seconded by Lynch to approve Resolution 2014 -12 "Approving a
Request for Metropolitan Agricultural Preserve Designation and Initiating Expiration of the
Designation for 118 Acres of Land Owned by Kopperhead Ranch LLC' as presented. (PID 26 -119-
23 -31 -0001 and 26- 119- 23 -34- 0001). Council discussed.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, and Lynch Voting Nay: Thomas
(Motion carried 4:1)
Motion: made by Cossette, seconded by Lynch to approve Resolution 2014 -13 "Approving a
Request for Metropolitan Agricultural Preserve Designation and Initiating Expiration of the
Comprehensive Plan Amendment for 118 Acres of Land Owned by Kopperhead Ranch LLC' as
presented. (PID 26- 119 -23 -31 -0001 and 26- 119- 23 -34- 0001). Council discussed.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, and Lynch Voting Nay: Thomas
(Motion carried 4:1)
c. Schendel Comprehensive Plan Amendment and PUD Sketch Plan (city file 14- 005) - Tabled
at the applicants request. No action required.
10. Unfinished Business
a. Downtown Design Guideline Update discussion to be included with the 11c. Mission
statement discussion.
b. Rockford Ballfield status updated by Administrator Martens. Council discussed. Staff
directed to determine if the Rockford School Board has the Corcoran contribution of $45,000
from Resolution 2012 -58 in the budget for the Ballfield.
11. New Business
a. Sewer District Update report by City Engineer Torve.
1.0 MCES lift station and SE District — Council discussed.
Motion: made by Thomas, seconded by Cossette to approve MCES lift station delay for 1 year.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
2.0 Sewer and Water -NE Corner, council discussed. No action required
3.0 Sewer and Water -SW Corner, council discussed. Staff directed to communicate council
discussion to MCES.
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b. Nuisance property report presented by Administrator Martens. Council discussed.
Motion: made by Thomas, seconded by Asleson to approve Resolution 2014 -15 "Ordering
Abatement of Nuisances and Authorizing Abatement by the City on the Property at 7695 Rolling
Hills Rd" with the condition that the city attorney approve the confirmation of legally sufficient
description of the owner.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
c. Mission/Vision Statement workshop follow up report by Administrator Martens. Council
discussed. Mayor Guenthner scheduled a workshop to continue this discussion for
Thursday April 10, 2014 3:00 — 6:00 pm at City Hall.
Motion: made by Thomas, seconded by Lynch to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
Meeting adjourned at 8:17 pm
Jeanie Heinecke — City Clerk
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