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City Council Meeting Minutes
October 10, 2014 — 7:00 PM
The Corcoran City Council met on October 10, 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 Engineer Torve, Public Safety Director 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 Asleson to approve the agenda with the following addition
and language correction.
11 c. Development Sign Fee
Correct language in item 13 to read "To review negotiations relating to the Southeast Sewer and
Water Project on the following four properties"
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 September 25, 2014 Council Meeting
Motion: made by Thomas, seconded by Lynch to approve consent agenda item 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 Asleson 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 Cossette 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. Parks & Trails Commission Resolution 2014 -01 report by City Administrator Martens.
Council discussed and directed staff to work with the Parks & Trails Commission to create an action
plan for planning the future park system for the City of Corcoran.
9. Planning Business - None
10. Unfinished Business
a. Public Participation at Council Meetings report and proposal received.
Council discussed.
Motion: made by Cossette, seconded by Thomas to adopt "Public Participation at Council Meetings"
proposal.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
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b. Public Works Facility Pay Requests
1. Ebert Construction pay request.
2. Steenburg & Watrud pay request.
Council discussed and directed staff to draft a document outlining specific warranty work related to
Steenburg & Watrud items.
Motion: made by Cossette, seconded by Asleson to approve Public Works Facility pay requests as
presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
c. Hope Center Change Proposal report by City Administrator Martens.
Council discussed and direct staff to identify a time table for reimbursement.
Motion: made by Asleson, seconded by Cossette to approve BV Construction proposal # 2050 as
presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
11. New Business
a. Public Safety Director Search Budget report by City Administrator Martens.
Council discussed and directed staff to proceed as recommended, without the uniform expense.
Motion: made by Lynch, seconded by Asleson to approve the Public Safety Director search budget
as presented with the removal of the $1,000 uniform expense.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
b. City Administrator Performance Evaluation Process report presented by City Administrator
Martens.
Council discussed and by consensus approved use of the document as presented. City Clerk to
assist where needed.
Motion: made by Cossette, seconded by Asleson to approve use of the City Administrator
Performance Evaluation document.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
c. Development Sign fee report by City Administrator Martens.
Council discussed.
Motion: made by Cossette, seconded by Asleson to adopt recommended development sign fee.
$165.00 first sign/ $50.00 each additional sign.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
12. Unscheduled Items -None
Mayor Guenthner stated, "Under the authority of Minn. Stat. § 13D.05 subd. 3(c)(3) the City is
permitted to close a meeting to consider offers and counter - offers for the purchase of real estate.
The city council is going into closed session to consider offers and counter - offers for easements
needed for the Southeast Sewer and Water Project; the following four properties are the subject of
the closed meeting:
6951 County Road #101;
6901 County Road #101;
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October 10, 2014 — 7:00 PM
6863 County Road #101;
Unassigned property; PID 2511923440004; adjacent to 6951 County Road #101"
Council meeting recessed at 7:58 pm
Council meeting reconvened at 8:16 pm
Mayor Guenthner stated "In the closed session the city council discussed offers and counter - offers
for easements needed for the Southeast Sewer and Water Project; no formal action was taken"
Motion: made by Lynch, seconded by Thomas to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Lynch and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
Meeting adjourned at 8:18 pm
Jeanie Heinecke — City Clerk