HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-02-12 Council Minutes - Part 2City of Corcoran
City Council Meeting Minutes
February 12, 2015 - 7:00 PM
The Corcoran City Council met on February 12, 2015, at City Hall in Corcoran, Minnesota.
Present were, Mayor Guenthner, Councilor Hank, Councilor Keefe, Councilor LaFave, and
Councilor Thomas.
Also present were City Administrator Martens, City Planner Lindahl, Public Safety Director
Gottschalk, and Public Works Superintendent Meister.
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
Mayor Guenthner called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Guenthner invited all in attendance to rise and join in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION: made by Keefe, seconded by LaFave to approve the agenda as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, LaFave, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
4. Open Forum
Mayor Guenthner read the approved Open Forum statement.
Larry Allar, 6508 Trail Ln, spoke to the council about self - employment and the city's home
occupation ordinance.
5. Presentations
a. Years of Service Recognition presented to Officer Josh Hunter by Mayor Guenthner.
6. Consent Agenda
a. Draft Minutes of January 22, 2015 Council Meeting
b. 2015 Recycling Rate
c. KDV 2015 Engagement Letter
d. Hamel Rodeo Temporary On -Sales License
e. HVAC Service Contract — Public Works Facility
f. Authorization to Bid /Quote 2015 Road Materials
MOTION: made by Thomas, seconded by Hank to approve consent agenda items 6a — 6f as
presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, LaFave, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
7. Claims as Presented
a. Escrow Claims (Fund #500)
MOTION: made by Thomas, seconded by Hank to approve escrow claims as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, LaFave, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
b. All Other Financial Claims
MOTION: made by Hank, seconded by LaFave to approve all other financial claims as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, LaFave, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
8. Staff Reports/ Memos /Commissions
a. Downtown Utility and Street Improvement Project Schedule presented by City Administrator
Martens. Council discussed, and directed staff to bring a project update back to council at
the March 12`h meeting.
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9. Planning Business / Landform
a. Corcoran Pet Care Center Sign Plan and Variance at 7559 County Road 116 (PID 26 -119-
23 -11 -0016) (City file 14 -031), report presented by City Planner Lindahl.
MOTION: made by Thomas, seconded by Hank to approve Resolution 2015 -06 "Approval of a
Master Sign Plan and Sign for the Commercial Center at 7559 County Road 116 (PID 26- 119 -23-
11 -0016) (City File 14- 031)" as edited and presented at the council meeting.
Council discussed.
MOTION: made by Hank, seconded by Keefe to amend, adding back the original condition #3 'The
parapet shall be revised to provide a more consistent height across the entire parapet. The
unsigned portion of the parapet be no less than % the height of the sign parapets."
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, LaFave, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
Vote on original motion
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, LaFave, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
10. Unfinished Business
a. Commission Ordinance Updates report presented by City Administrator Martens.
MOTION: made by LaFave, seconded by Hank to approve Ordinance 2015 -296 "An Ordinance
Amending Chapter 34 of the City of Corcoran Municipal Code" as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, LaFave, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
MOTION: made by Keefe, seconded by Thomas to approve Ordinance 2015 -298 "A Summary of
Ordinance 2015 - 298 ".
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, LaFave, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
MOTION: made by Thomas, seconded by Hank to approve Ordinance 2015 -297 "An Ordinance
Amending Chapter 36 of the City of Corcoran Municipal Code" as edited and presented at the
council meeting.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, LaFave, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
MOTION: made by Thomas, seconded by Keefe to approve Ordinance 2015 -299 "A Summary of
Ordinance 2015 -297'.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, LaFave, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
b. Hope Center Change Order #4 report presented by City Administrator Martens.
MOTION: made by LaFave, seconded by Keefe to approve Hope Center Change Order #4 as
presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, LaFave, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
c. Hope Center Pay Request #4 report presented by City Administrator Martens.
MOTION: made by Keefe, seconded by Thomas to approve Hope Center Pay Request #4, and
claim as presented.
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Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, LaFave, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
d. Newsletter Article and Advertising Policy; Website Guidelines report presented by City
Administrator Martens. Council discussed and directed staff to discontinue paid
advertisements and establish a "community bulletin board" in the newsletter.
11. New Business
a. City Council Ordinance update report received.
MOTION: made by Hank, seconded by LaFave to approve Ordinance 2015 -295 "An Ordinance
Amending Chapter 30 of The City of Corcoran Municipal Code" as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, LaFave, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
b. Police Squad Purchase report presented by Public Safety Director Gottschalk.
MOTION: made by Thomas, seconded by Hank to approve the expenditure up to $35,000 for squad
car replacement, associated equipment and set up costs.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, LaFave, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
c. Public Works Truck and Trailer Purchase report presented by City Administrator Martens.
MOTION: made by Keefe, seconded by Thomas to approve the purchase of a Public Works truck
and trailer as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, LaFave, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
d. Schedule City Council Goal Setting Session report and request by City Administrator
Martens. Staff directed to contact council members to set a schedule.
MOTION: made by Keefe, seconded by Thomas to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, LaFave, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
Meeting adjourned at 8:23 pm.
anie Heinecke — City Clerk
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