HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-03-10 Council Minutes - Part 2CITY OF CORCORAN
City Council Work Session Minutes
March 10, 2016 - 5:30pm
The Corcoran City Council met on March 10, 2016 in work session, at City Hall in Corcoran,
Minnesota.
Present were Acting Mayor Thomas, Councilor Hank, and Councilor LaFave. Mayor Guenthner and
Councilor Keefe were excused.
Also present were City Administrator Martens, Director of Public Safety Gottschalk, Public Works
Superintendent Meister and City Clerk/Administrative Services Coordinator Beise.
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
Acting Mayor Thomas called the work session to order at 5:43pm.
2. Public Works Staff Planning
City Administrator Martens presented the report noting the options for staffing models, the lead
worker position and what role a consultant engineer would play if a full time City Engineer /Public
Works Director was hired. Staff noted that if selected the City would continue to contract for
additional assistance as needed and that the City would decrease the fees charged to residents
and developers if a full time City Engineer /Public Works Director was hired. Council discussed the
proposed models, sharing engineering services with other City's and the need for a lead worker.
Per consensus, Council directed staff to explore the option of a City Engineer /Public Works
Director. Staff outlined the next steps as approving the lead worker recruitment process and adding
the City Engineer /Public Works Director position into the 2017 budget.
3. City Project Update
The City Project Update was not reviewed, but was available in the packet.
4. April Work Session Agenda
City Administrator Martens noted that the April Work Session Topic is schedule for storm water
topics including Total Maximum Daily Load, MS4 and watershed district items that will affect the
City.
5. Unscheduled Items
No unscheduled were presented.
6. Adjournment
MOTION: made by Hank, seconded by LaFave to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Thomas, Hank, and LaFave
(Motion carried 3:0)
Meeting adjourned at 6:36pm.
J sica Beise` City Clerk /Administrative Services Coordinator