HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-06-26 - Council MinutesCity of Corcoran
City Council Meeting Minutes
June 26, 2014 — 7:00 PM
The Corcoran City Council met on June 26, 2014, at City Hall in Corcoran, Minnesota. Present
were, Mayor Guenthner, Councilor Asleson, and Councilor Cossette.
Also present were City Administrator Martens, City Planner Lindahl, City Engineer Torve,
Lieutenant Hamilton, and City Clerk Heinecke.
Councilor Lynch and Councilor Thomas were 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 Cossette, seconded by Asleson to approve the agenda as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, and Cossette
(Motion carried 3:0)
4. Open Forum
Mike Keefe of Elk River spoke to the council regarding land subdivision and building rights on PID
33- 119 -23 -12 -0007.
Greg Hoglund 19220 Hackamore Rd., spoke to council regarding residents impacted by
development. Further suggested council improves the resident notification process related to
development and place signs in the current development area.
Mike Arens 21427 Meadow Ln., spoke to the council about paving Trail Haven Rd., and asked for
additional public safety presence in the area to slow down traffic.
5. Public Meeting
a. 2014 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program Public Meeting
Susan Nelson, Wenck Associates representative reported on the city's storm water pollution
prevention program.
Charles Lymangood 8105 County Road 116, observed his property has had more pending
in recent years. What is the normal remedy, is it a restoration of the natural drainage? What
is the appropriate governing body to address the situation? Engineer Torve responded to
the questions.
Greg Hoglund 19220 Hackamore Rd., asked, if you don't want to sue your neighbor and
there are excessive amounts of fertilizer, manure and top soil coming in, does anyone care
other than the property owners? Susan Nelson and Mayor Guenthner responded to the
question.
Dorothy Theis 9530 Cain Rd., commented on the color of the creek on their property and
thought on how or why the creek should be addressed. A year like this is going to make this
happen.
6. Consent Agenda
a. Draft Minutes of June 12, 2014 Council Meeting
Motion: made by Asleson, seconded by Cossette to approve Draft Minutes of June 12, 2014
Council Meeting as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, and Cossette
(Motion carried 3:0)
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b. Resolution 2014 -35 Accepting Milbrandt Donation
Motion: made by Cossette, seconded by Asleson to approve Resolution 2014 -35 "Accepting a
Donation of Cash from Rosalyn Milbrandt' as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, and Cossette
(Motion carried 3:0)
c. Resolution 2014 -36 Appointing Election Judges
Motion: made by Cossette, seconded by Asleson to approve Resolution 2014 -36 " Appointing
Election Day Judges and Absentee Ballot Board Judges" as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, and Cossette
(Motion carried 3:0)
7. Claims as Presented
a. Escrow Claims (Fund #500)
Motion: made by Cossette, seconded by Asleson to approve escrow claims as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, and Cossette
(Motion carried 3:0)
b. All Other Financial Claims
Motion: made by Cossette, seconded by Asleson to approve all other financial claims as presented.
Council discussed and agreed by consensus to hold check # 22050 payable to Steenberg - Watrud
pending resolution of a contract concern.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, and Cossette
(Motion carried 3:0)
8. Staff Reports / Memos /Commissions
a. Planning Update received, no action required.
b. Code Compliance Report received, no action required.
c. Financial Performance Report received, council discussed. No action required.
9. Planning Business -None
10. Unfinished Business
a. Design Guidelines Work Plan report by Planner Lindahl. Council discussed and by
consensus agreed to table the work effort and disband the subcommittee.
b. SE District Sewer & Water Improvement Bids report by City Engineer Torve. Discussion will
continue at the July 10, 2014 council meeting.
c. City Initiated Ordinance Update for Sketch Plans report by Planner Lindahl. Council
discussed and by consensus agreed to direct staff to set up the changes for the ordinance
approval process.
d. City Initiated Park Dedication Ordinance Update report by Planner Lindahl. Council
discussed and provided direction to staff for further development. No action to be taken.
11. New Business
a. Dayton Comprehensive Plan Amendment report received.
Motion: made by Asleson, seconded by Cossette to approve signing the letter to the City of Dayton
regarding the Dayton Comprehensive Plan Amendment as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, and Cossette
(Motion carried 3:0)
Motion: made by Asleson, seconded by Cossette to adjourn.
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Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, and Cossette
(Motion carried 3:0)
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 pm
J nie Heinecke — City Clerk
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