HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-02-26 Council MinutesCity of Corcoran
City Council Meeting Minutes
February 26, 2015 - 7:00 PM
The Corcoran City Council met on February 26, 2015, at City Hall in Corcoran, Minnesota. Present
were, Mayor Guenthner, Councilor Hank, Councilor Keefe, and Councilor Thomas. Councilor
LaFave was excused.
Also present were City Administrator Martens, City Planner Lindahl, City Attorney Thames, Public
Safety Director Gottschalk, and City Clerk Heinecke.
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 Hank, seconded by Thomas to approve the agenda as presented with the
following addition:
11f. Council goal setting session
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, and Thomas
(Motion carried 4:0)
4. Open Forum -None
5. Presentations
a. Planning Commission Report, Chairperson Dean Jacobs reported on Planning
Commissions 2014 activities and 2015 goals. Chairperson Jacobs thanked staff for their
assistance. Mayor Guenthner thanked the commissioners and staff.
b. Parks and Trails Commission Report, Chairperson Tom Anderson reported on Parks and
Trails Commissions 2014 activities and 2015 goals. Mayor Guenthner thanked the Chair
and Commissioners.
c. Resignation and Retirement Notice, Lieutenant John Hamilton. Mayor Guenthner accepted
a retirement letter from Lieutenant John Hamilton with regret and gratitude for his service.
6. Consent Agenda
a. Community Room Use Requests
MOTION: made by Thomas, seconded by Hank to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, and Thomas
(Motion carried 4:0)
7. Claims as Presented
a. Escrow Claims (Fund #500)
MOTION: made by Keefe, seconded by Thomas to approve escrow claims as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, and Thomas
(Motion carried 4:0)
b. All Other Financial Claims
MOTION: made by Keefe, seconded by Thomas to approve all other financial claims as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, and Thomas
(Motion carried 4:0)
8. Staff Reports/ Memos /Commissions
a. Planning Update Report received, no action required.
b. 2015 Open Book Meeting — Local Board of Appeal report presented by City Administrator
Martens. No action required.
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9. Planning Business / Landform
a. Preliminary Plat and Final Plat approval for "Tombers Acres" on property at 9120 Trail
Haven Road (PID 15- 119 -23 -21 -0001) (City file no. 14 -032). Report presented by City
Planner Lindahl.
MOTION: made by Hank, seconded by Keefe to approve Resolution 2015 -07 'To Approve a
Final Plat for Property Located at 9120 Trail Haven Road (PID 15- 119 -23 -21 -0001) (City file no.
14- 032)" as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, and Thomas
(Motion carried 4:0)
MOTION: made by Hank, seconded by Thomas to approve Resolution 2015 -08 "To Approve a
Preliminary Plat for Property Located at 9120 Trail Haven Road (PID 15- 119 -23 -21 -0001) (City
file no. 14- 032)" as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, and Thomas
(Motion carried 4:0)
b. Request for Topography Exemption and Wetland Delineation Exemption for James and
Linda Comb at 6280 Willow Drive (PID 33- 119 -23 -44 -0004) and 21405 Horseshoe Trail
(PID 34- 119 -23 -32 -0002) (City file no. 15 -002). Report presented by City Planner Lindahl.
MOTION: made by Thomas, seconded by Hank to approve Resolution 2015 -09 "To Approve a
Topography Survey Exemption for Properties Located at 6280 Willow Drive (PID 33- 119- 23 -44-
0004) and 21405 Horseshoe Trail (PID 34- 119 -23 -32 -0002) (City file no. 15- 002)" as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, and Thomas
(Motion carried 4:0)
c. Medina Comprehensive Plan Amendment report presented by City Planner Lindahl.
MOTION: made by Keefe, seconded by Thomas authorizing staff to send the Medina
Comprehensive Plan Amendment letter as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, and Thomas
(Motion carried 4:0)
10. Unfinished Business
a. Southeast District Sewer and Water Improvement Project— Pay Request #4
MOTION: made by Thomas, seconded by Hank to approve the Southeast District Sewer and Water
Improvement Project pay request #4 and claim as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, and Thomas
(Motion carried 4:0)
11. New Business
a. Water Connection Request — Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Report presented by City
Administrator Martens. Council discussed.
MOTION: made by Keefe, seconded by Thomas to allow Good Shepherd Lutheran Church to
proceed with connection of water only to the residence on the property, and direct staff to prepare
the necessary documents.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, and Thomas
(Motion carried 4:0)
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b. Commissioner Appointment —Elm Creek Watershed Commission
MOTION: made by Hank, seconded by Keefe to appoint John Bottema to the Elm Creek Watershed
Commission, with Cindy Patnode as the alternate.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, and Thomas
(Motion carried 4:0)
c. Commissioner Appointment —Planning Commission
MOTION: made by Thomas, seconded by Keefe to appoint Meredith Wu to the city Planning
Commission.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, and Thomas
(Motion carried 4:0)
d. Commissioner Appointments —Parks and Trails Commission
MOTION: made by Thomas, seconded by Hank to appoint the following to the city Parks and Trails
Commission:
1. Rachel Tessmer
2. Judith Ann Strehler
3. Valerie Nybo
Voting Aye: Guenthner,
(Motion carried 4:0)
Hank, Keefe, and Thomas
e. Administration Department Reorganization report presented by City Administrator Martens.
Council discussed budget implications.
MOTION: made by Thomas, seconded by Keefe to direct staff to proceed with the reorganization
plan as presented; approve the new position of City Clerk/Administrative Services Coordinator and
the external posting and hiring process as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Keefe, and Thomas Voting Nay: Hank
(Motion carried 3:1)
Council Goal Setting Session. Mayor Guenthner set March 28, 2015 at 8:30 am. as the time
for a council goal setting work session.
MOTION: made by Keefe, seconded by Thomas to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, and Thomas
(Motion carried 4:0)
Meeting adjourned at 8:27 pm.
J�nie Heinecke — City Clerk
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