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City Council Meeting Minutes
May 8, 2014 — 7:00 PM
The Corcoran City Council met on May 8, 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, 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 Thomas, seconded by Asleson to approve the agenda as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
4. Open Forum -None
5. Presentations
a. 2013 Audit Report — Andy Berg, Abdo, Eick & Meyers. Mr. Berg presented the 2013 audit
report to the council.
Motion: made by Thomas, seconded by Asleson to accept the 2013 Financial Audit as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
6. Consent Agenda
a. Draft Minutes of April 27, 2014 Council Meeting
b. Draft Minutes 2014 Local Board of Appeal and Equalization
c. Awarding Calcium Chloride Contract - Resolution 2014 -23
d. Accepting Donation from Corcoran Athletic Assoc. - Resolution 2014 -24
Motion: made by Thomas, seconded by Asleson to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
7. Claims as Presented
a. Escrow Claims (Fund #500)
Motion: made by Cossette, seconded by Thomas 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 Thomas, seconded by Lynch 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 -None
9. Planning Business -None
10. Unfinished Business
a. Maple Hill Community Center report presented by City Administrator Martens. Brian Dejewski,
Mobile Hope spoke to the council regarding the history of the project and fund raising efforts.
Council discussed options for addressing potential fund raising gaps.
Motion: made by Thomas, seconded by Asleson to authorize the city to enter into a contract for
construction with the contractor based on the budget as presented with the understanding that any
unfunded construction cost at the point of issuance of the certificate of occupancy be recovered by
the city within a three year period following occupancy. In the event it's not recovered in the three
year period, the city will retain its right to shutter the project without prejudicing the block grant.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch, and Thomas
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City Council Meeting Minutes
May 8, 2014 — 7:00 PM
(Motion carried 5:0)
Mayor Guenthner recessed the council meeting at 7:51 pm
Mayor Guenthner reconvened the regular council meeting at 7:54 pm
11. New Business
a. 2014 Leadership - Planning -Team Building Retreat Executive Summary report received.
Council discussed and provided staff direction.
b. Mission, Vision, Values Statement, Strategic Goals presented by City Administrator Martens.
Council discussed and provided staff direction.
c. April 2014 General Fund Balance report received. No action required.
d. Public Works Facility Finance Plan report received. Council discussed and provided staff
direction.
Motion: made by Asleson, seconded by Thomas to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
Meeting adjourned at 8:53 pm
Jeanie Heinecke — City Clerk