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City Council Meeting Minutes
December 11, 2014 — 7:00 PM
The Corcoran City Council met on December 11, 2014, at City Hall in Corcoran, Minnesota.
Present were, Mayor Guenthner, Councilor Asleson, Councilor Cossette, Councilor Hank, and
Councilor Thomas.
Also present were City Administrator Martens, City Planner Lindahl, City Engineer Torve,
Lieutenant Hamilton, Public Safety Director Gottschalk, 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 Hank, seconded by Thomas to approve the agenda with the following addition and
order change:
Add 8b. Administrator evaluations
Add 12c. Appraisal Services
Change the order: 10b. Proehl Preliminary Plat to 10a. 10a. Peachtree /Sawgrass Preliminary Plat
to 10b.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Hank and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
4. Open Forum
Dorothy Theis 9530 Cain Rd, spoke of three items of concern from the December 4, 2014 Planning
Commission meeting related to the proposed Sawgrass Development. 1. Not happy about the park
plan, 2. City should keep all right of way the city is entitled too, 3. Fences will be a better safe and
sound option than a small berm.
5. Presentation — Police Officer's Oath — Matt Gottschalk. Mayor Guenthner introduced Matt
Gottschalk to the audience and Public Safety Director Gottschalk took the police officers oath.
6. Consent Agenda
a. Draft Minutes of November 24, 2014 Council Meeting
b. LMCIT Liability Coverage Waiver Form
c. Equipment Purchase — S590 Skid Loader
d. Safety Training Contract - OSHA Compliance Management
Motion: made by Cossette, seconded by Thomas to approve the consent agenda items listed below
as presented.
a. Draft Minutes of November 24, 2014 Council Meeting
b. MCIT Liability Coverage Waiver Form
d. Safety Training Contract - OSHA Compliance Management
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Hank and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
Motion: made by Thomas, seconded by Cossette to approve the consent agenda item listed below
as presented.
c. Equipment Purchase — S590 Skid Loader
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, and Thomas
Abstain: Hank
(Motion carried 4:0)
7. Claims as Presented
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December 11, 2014 — 7:00 PM
a. Escrow Claims (Fund #500)
Motion: made by Cossette, seconded by Asleson to approve escrow claims as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Hank, 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, Hank, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
8. Staff Reports / Memos /Commissions
a. 2014 General Election Report received. No action required.
b. City Administrator Evaluations. Mayor Guenthner reminded council to return City
Administrator evaluations by Friday December 12, 2014.
9. Truth in Taxation Public Hearing
Mayor Guenthner outlined the public hearing process and opened the public hearing at 7:10.
Report presented by City Administrator Martens.
Greg Hoglund, 19220 Hackamore Rd., advised council his market value is up $200,000, further
recommends council video record all council meetings.
Mayor Guenthner recessed the Truth in Taxation Public Hearing until Monday December 22, 2014.
10. Planning Business / Landform
a. Proehl Preliminary Plat, Final Plat and Variance (26- 119 -23 -23 -0001) (City file 14 -028).
Report presented by City Administrator Lindahl.
Motion: made by Cossette, seconded by Thomas to approve Resolution 2014 -75 "To Approve a
Preliminary Plat and Variance for Property Located at 20720 Larkin Road (26- 119- 23 -23- 0001)" as
presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Hank, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
Motion: made by Cossette, seconded by Thomas to approve Resolution 2014 -76 'To Approve a
Final Plat for "Roehl Farm" Property Located at 20720 Larkin Road (26- 119- 23 -23- 0001)" as
presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Hank, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
b. Peachtree /Sawgrass Preliminary Plat. Report presented by City Planner Lindahl.
Presentation made by David Newman of Peachtree Partners.
Motion: made by Thomas, seconded by Asleson to approve Resolution 2014 -73 "Approve
Preliminary Planned Unit Development (PUD) Plan for "Sawgrass" for Peachtree Partners, LLC on
the 103 Acre Schendel property at 20400 County Road 10 (23- 119 -23 -42 -0003) (city file 14- 027)"
as presented. Council discussed.
Motion: made by Thomas, seconded by Cossette to amend Resolution 2014 -73 to eliminate
condition 41 -j., "Private Streets ".
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Hank, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
Motion: made by Cossette, seconded by Thomas to amend Resolution 2014 -73 to include
"including at least 3 housing /lot types overall" in condition 41 -i.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Hank, and Thomas
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(Motion carried 5:0)
Motion: made by Hank, seconded by Cassette to amend Resolution 2014 -73 to exclude condition
41.
Voting Aye: Cossette, Hank Voting Nay: Guenthner, and Thomas, and Asleson
(Motion failed 2:3)
Motion: made by Cossette, to amend Resolution 2014 -73 to include "Provide sufficient screening all
along County Road 10 frontage to obscure completely the back yards of those houses ". Motion
failed for lack of a second.
Vote on Resolution 2014 -73 as amended
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, and Thomas Voting Nay: Cossette, Hank
(Motion carried 3:2)
Motion: made by Asleson, seconded by Thomas to approve Resolution 2014 -72 "Approving
Preliminary Plat for "Sawgrass" for Peachtree Partners, LLC on the 103 Acre Schendel Property at
20400 County Rd 10 (23- 119 -23 -42 -0003) (city file 14- 027)" as presented. Council discussed.
Motion: made by Asleson, seconded by Thomas to amend Resolution 2014 -72 to modify condition
#9 to allow approval to expire within two years of the date of approval.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Hank, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
Vote on Resolution 2014 -72 as amended
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, and Thomas Voting Nay: Cossette, Hank
(Motion carried 3:2)
Motion: made by Thomas, seconded by Asleson to approve Ordinance 2014 -90 "Amending Title X
(Zoning Ordinance) of the City Code to Classify Certain Land Located at 20400 County Rd 10 (23-
119 -23 -42 -0003) (city file 14- 027)" as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Hank, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
Motion: made by Thomas, seconded by Asleson to approve Resolution 2014 -74 "Approving
Findings of Fact for Rezoning "Sawgrass" for Peachtree Partners, LLC on the 103 Acre Schendel
Property at 20400 County Rd 10 (23- 119 -23 -42 -0003) (city file 14- 027)" as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, and Thomas Voting Nay: Cossette, Hank
(Motion carried 3:2)
c. Park Dedication Ordinance Update. Report presented by City Planner Lindahl.
Motion: made by Hank, seconded by Asleson to approve Ordinance 2014 -291 "Amending the Text
of Chapter 9 of the Corcoran City Code, Entitled Corcoran Subdivision Ordinance' as presented.
Council discussed.
Motion: made by Cossette to amend Subd. 7 C. 3. to remove the word "parcels ". Motion failed for
lack of a second.
Vote on original motion:
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Hank, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
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Motion: made by Thomas, seconded by Asleson to approve Resolution 2014 -77 "Approving
Findings of Fact for an Ordinance Amending the Text of Chapter 9 of the Corcoran City Code,
Entitled Corcoran Subdivision Ordinance" as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Hank, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
Motion: made by Cossette, seconded by Thomas to approve Ordinance 2014 -292 "Summary of
Ordinance 2014 -291 as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Hank, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
d. Triden Ridge Park Dedication Refund Resolution.
Motion: made by Cossette, seconded by Thomas to approve Resolution 2014 -78 "Approving
Refund of Park Dedication Fees for " Triden Ridge Estates Second Addition" for Property at 23425
County Road 117 (06- 119 -23 -11 -0006) (City file 13- 019)" as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Hank, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
11. Unfinished Business
a. 9525 Cain Rd Abatement Pay Request
Motion: made by Cossette, seconded by Thomas to approve the pay request for 9525 Cain Road
Abatement, Dennis Environmental Operations check # 22617 as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Hank, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
b. Hope Center Pay Request #3
Motion: made by Thomas, seconded by Cossette to approve Hope Center Pay Request #3, BV
Construction, check # 22618 as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Hank, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
12. New Business
a. Downtown Utility and Street Improvement Project. Report presented by City Administrator
Martens. Council discussed and directed staff to collect additional information related to
property owner feedback and Sawgrass timing. Staff further directed to coordinate and
informational meeting.
b. Hope Center Change Order #3
Motion: made by Cossette, seconded by Thomas to approve Hope Center change order #3. as
presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Hank, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
c. Appraisal Services. Request presented by City Administrator Martens
Motion: made by Thomas, seconded by Asleson to approve appraisal requests as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Hank, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
13. Closed Meeting — To review negotiations relating to the Southeast Sewer and Water Project on the
following two properties:
Mayor Guenthner:
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"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 two properties are the subject of
the closed meeting:
6951 County Road #101;
Unassigned property; PID 2511923440004; adjacent to 6951 County Road #101"
Mayor Guenthner recessed the regular meeting at 10:17 pm.
Mayor Guenthner reconvened the regular meeting at 10:32 pm.
Mayor Guenthner:
"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 Thomas, seconded by Hank to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Asleson, Cossette, Hank, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
Meeting adjourned at 10:34 pm
J nie Heinecke — City Clerk