HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-08-28 - Council MinutesCity of Corcoran
City Council Meeting Minutes
August 28, 2014 — 7:00 PM
The Corcoran City Council met on August 28, 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,
Lieutenant Hamilton, Code Compliance Official Mark Pritchard, 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.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
4. Open Forum
5. Presentations
a. Susan Blood, Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council Executive Director presented
the annual report.
6. Consent Agenda
a. Draft Minutes of August 14, 2014 Council Meeting
b. 2012 Sewer/Water Utility Project Change Order /Pay Request
Motion: made by Asleson, seconded by Lynch 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 Thomas, seconded by Cossette 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.
b. Code Compliance Report received, no action required.
c. Financial Performance Report received, discussion to take place with the 2015 Budget topic.
d. Public Participation at Council Meetings report presented by City Administrator Martens.
Council discussed and provided staff direction.
e. Hope Center Financial Update report presented by City Administrator Martens. Council
discussed, Administrator Martens to meet with Mobile Hope.
f. Pavement Feasibility Study — Foxline Drive /Treeline Drive report presented by City
Administrator Martens, no action required.
g. Draft Plan to Pave Gravel Roads report presented by City Administrator Martens, no action
required.
h. Park System Planning report presented by City Administrator Martens, council discussed
and provided staff direction.
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City Council Meeting Minutes
August 28, 2014 — 7:00 PM
9. Planning Business / Landform
a. Special Home Occupation License, Hentges Lawn, Land, Snow (City file 14 -012) report
presented by Code Compliance Official Pritchard. Council discussed.
Motion: made by Lynch, seconded by Cossette to approve Resolution 2014 -47 "Approving Special
Home Occupation License for Colton Hentges for a Landscaping Business "Hentges Lawn, Land,
Snow" at 21310 Meadow Lane (10- 119- 23 -22- 0008)" as presented with the following changes.
Condition 6 — Trips limited to 2 daily
Condition 11 — The Special Home Occupation License shall be issued in accordance with the
provisions outlined in Section 1030.100 of the Zoning Ordinance. The City "will" revoke or modify
the Special Home Occupation License upon a finding that conditions have changed to warrant
revocation or modification of the license.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, and Lynch Voting Nay: Thomas
(Motion carried 4:1)
Motion: made by Cossette, seconded by Thomas to reconsider the vote on Resolution 2014 -47.
Voting Aye: Asleson, Cossette, Lynch and Thomas Voting Nay: Guenthner
(Motion carried 4:1)
Motion: made by Lynch, seconded by Cossette to approve Resolution 2014 -47 "Approving Special
Home Occupation License for Colton Hentges for a Landscaping Business "Hentges Lawn, Land,
Snow" at 21310 Meadow Lane (10- 119- 23 -22- 0008)" as presented with the following changes.
Condition 6 — Trips limited to 2 daily
Condition 11 — The Special Home Occupation License shall be issued in accordance with the
provisions outlined in Section 1030.100 of the Zoning Ordinance. The City "will" revoke or modify
the Special Home Occupation License upon a finding that conditions have changed to warrant
revocation or modification of the license.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, and Lynch Voting Nay: Cossette, Thomas
(Motion carried 3:2)
b. Policy for Development Signs report presented by City Planner Lindahl. Council discussed.
Motion: made by Thomas, seconded by Lynch to adopt the Development Sign policy and proceed
as recommended.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
10. Unfinished Business
a. Dust Control Assessment Roll report presented by City Administrator Martens. Council
discussed.
Motion: made by Lynch, seconded by Asleson to approve Resolution 2014 -49 "Approving 2014
Dust Control Assessment ".
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
b. 2015 Budget and 2014 Performance report presented by City Administrator Martens.
Council discussed and provided staff direction.
11. New Business
a. Public Safety Director Transition Plan report presented by City Administrator Martens.
Motion: made by Cossette, seconded by Thomas to approve Resolution 2014 -48 "Amending the
Organizational Structure of the City of Corcoran"
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
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b. Newsletter Advertising Policy, report presented by City Administrator Martens.
Motion: made by Thomas, seconded by Cossette to approve Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson,
Cossette, Lynch and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
Mayor will be absent September 25, 2014.
Mayor Guenthner read a letter from The League of Minnesota Cities thanking Brad Martens for
serving as chair of the Improving Service Delivery Policy Committee.
Motion: made by Asleson, seconded by Thomas to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
Meeting adjourned at 10:23 pm
Jeanie Heinecke — City Clerk