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CITY OF CORCORAN
City Council Meeting Minutes
January 28, 2016 - 7:00pm
The Corcoran City Council met on January 28, 2016, at City Hall in Corcoran, MN.
Present were Mayor Guenthner, Councilor Hank, Councilor Keefe, and Councilor Thomas.
Councilor LaFave was excused.
Also present were City Administrator Martens, City Planner Lindahl, Director of Public Safety
Gottschalk, Public Works Superintendent Meister, and City Clerk /Administrative Services
Coordinator Beise.
1. Call to Order/ Roll Call
Mayor Guenthner called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Guenthner invited all in attendance to rise and join in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Agenda Approval
Mayor Guenthner added Item 8c. Managing Email.
MOTION: made by Hank, seconded by Keefe to approve the agenda as amended.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, and Thomas
(Motion carried 4:0)
4. Open Forum
Dorothy Theis, 9530 Cain Road, addressed the Council regarding solar gardens. Ms. Theis
provided information to the Council on articles that have recently appeared related to solar
ordinances.
5. Presentations
No presentations were heard.
6. Consent Agenda
a. Draft Minutes of January 14, 2016 Council Work Session
b. Draft Minutes of January 14, 2016 Council Meeting
MOTION: made by Keefe, seconded by Thomas 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 the escrow claims as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, and Thomas
(Motion carried 4:0)
b. All Other Financial Claims
MOTION: made by Thomas, seconded by Hank to approve all other claims as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, and Thomas
(Motion carried 4:0)
8. Staff Reports/ Memos /Commissions
a. Planning Project Update; report received.
b. Code Compliance Report; report received.
c. Managing Emails
Mayor Guenthner noted the email provided by City Administrator Martens provided a reminder of
email protocols and open meeting law requirements.
9. Planning Business / Landform
a. Final Plat for the Property at 22900 Strehler Road (PID 17- 119 -23 -32 -0004) City File 16 -001
City Planner Lindahl presented the report, noting that staff was working with the applicant and the
watershed district on language related to the conservation easement. Council discussed the
watershed district requirements. City Administrator Martens noted that staff would be looking at the
watershed district requirements and will be providing comments to the watershed district.
MOTION: made by Hank, seconded by Thomas to approve Resolution 2016 -07 Approving the Final
Plat for Strehler Estates.
Council discussed the requirement of septic sites.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, and Thomas
(Motion carried 4:0)
b. 2016 Planning Priorities
City Administrator Martens presented the report outlining the options and estimated costs for the
projects, noting that the Council previously committed to completing a comprehensive plan
amendment for Hope Church. Council discussed the options with a focus on park dedication and
building rights. Council discussed delaying the Hope Community Church comprehensive plan
amendment to the comprehensive plan update unless there was additional urgency. Per
consensus, Council directed staff to bring a draft plan to update the Park Dedication Ordinance and
if funding exists beginning the building rights discussion.
10. Unfinished Business
a. Beacon Academy Project Discussion
City Administrator Martens, presented the report noting that the financial difficulties and possible
options for the City. Council discussed the various options, the benefits of a school to the
community, the possible need for additional services, and the use of TIF Funds. There was
discussion by Councilors on support to review a variety of options including: the possible use of TIF,
a possible reduction of utility fees, possibly not requiring trail paving, possibly paying for the land for
the booster station, possibly eliminating park dedication fees, possibly not requiring the 125%
guarantee, possibly partnering with the City on the required turn lanes and possibly not paving
Street A. Councilor Hank did not support the accommodations. Per consensus, Council directed
staff to review the comments of the Council and send a City position to the Council to review and
provide individual comments to City Administrator Martens.
b. Public Works Facility— Independent Soil Review
City Administrator Martens presented the report, noting that the companies that have been
contacted for providing the testing have not been interested in the project due to business
concerns.
11. New Business
a. 2016 -2017 Capital Improvement Plan
City Administrator Martens presented the report noting the replacement schedule is aimed at
achieving the best value of the equipment. City Administrator Martens stated that some of the items
listed do not have revenue as they are either new or equipment would not have significant value for
resale. Council discussed the proposed equipment, specifically the generator. Public Works
Superintendent Meister discussed the challenges related to the loss of power. Per consensus,
Council directed staff to move forward with the plan as presented and to provide an overview of the
debt and unspent 2015 funds.
12. Unscheduled Items
No unscheduled were presented.
13.2016 Council Schedule
City Administrator Martens reviewed the upcoming draft Council schedule. Council discussed
having the watershed district discussion as a topic of the April work session.
14. Council Liaison Calendar
The Council liaison calendar was not reviewed, but was available in the Council packet.
15. Adjournment
MOTION: made by Thomas, seconded by Keefe to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, and Thomas
(Motion carried 4:0)
Meeting adjourned at 8:32pm.
,01sica Beise — City Clerk/Administrative Services Coordinator