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City Council Meeting Minutes
May 11, 2015 - 7:00 PM
The Corcoran City Council met on May 11, 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, Director of Public Safety 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 LaFave, seconded by Thomas to approve the agenda with the following
additions.
Item 6b. Eric Menth resignation
Item 8d. Hope Center Grand Opening
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, LaFave, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
4. Open Forum -None
5. Presentations
a. 2014 Audit —Andrew Berg, Abdo Eick and Meyers presented the 2014 Management Letter
and Audit results. Council thanked Jeanie Heinecke for her work managing the daily
financial activity for the city.
MOTION: made by Thomas, seconded by Hank to accept the 2014 Management Letter and Audit
results as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, LaFave, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
6. Consent Agenda
a. Draft Minutes of April 23, 2015 Council Meeting
b. Eric Menth resignation letter
MOTION: made by Hank, seconded by LaFave to approve the consent agenda 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 LaFave, seconded by Thomas 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 Keefe, seconded by Thomas 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. Open Book Meeting Recap report. Staff directed to coordinate an open book meeting for
2016.
b. ISO Rating report presented by Director of Public Safety Gottschalk. Council discussed, no
action required.
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c. Cash Balance Report Overview received, no action required.
d. Hope Center Grand Opening verbal report by City Administrator Martens, no action required.
9. Planning Business / Landform
a. Consideration of Ordinance Changes Regarding the Creation of Lots without Development
Rights. Report presented by City Administrator Martens.
Council discussed.
MOTION: made by Thomas, seconded by Hank to "direct staff to prepare a draft ordinance that
allows the creation of lots without development rights" as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, LaFave, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
b. Three Rivers Park District Sign Request
MOTION: made by Hank, seconded by LaFave to confirm that the intent of the language found in
Chapter 84 is to exempt Three Rivers Park District's sign per standards found in Section 84.04,
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, LaFave, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
10. Unfinished Business
a. Southeast District Sewer and Water Improvement Project —Pay Request #5
MOTION: made by Thomas, seconded by Keefe to approve the Northdale Construction Co. Inc.
pay request and claim as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, LaFave and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
New Business
b. Asbestos and Hazardous Material Assessment — 20112 County Road 10. City Administrator
Martens advised council to disregard the memo in the original council packet material and
advised council of a grant program that may assist in hazardous property mitigation. Council
discussed and directed staff to pursue the grant opportunities.
c. Administration Department Transition Plan report received, no action required.
d. Maintenance and Service Contract — JOTS Computer Services, Inc. Report presented by
City Administrator Martens.
Council discussed.
MOTION: made by Hank, seconded by Keefe to approve the service contract with JOTS Computer
Services Inc. as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, LaFave and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
MOTION: made by LaFave, seconded by Thomas to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, LaFave and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
Meeting adjourned at 8:58 pm.
e nie Heinecke — City Clerk
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