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CITY OF CORCORAN
City Council Meeting Minutes
July 13, 2017 - 7:00pm
The Corcoran City Council met on July 13, 2017 at City Hall in Corcoran, Minnesota.
Present were Mayor Thomas, Councilor Bottema, Councilor Dejewski, Councilor Keefe, and
Councilor LaFave.
Also present were City Administrator Martens, Director of Public Safety Gottschalk, and City
Clerk/Administrative Services Coordinator Beise.
1. Call to Order/ Roll Call
Mayor Thomas called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Thomas invited all in attendance to rise and join in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Agenda Approval
City Administrator Martens noted the addition of Item 11 b. Roehlke Purchase Agreement
Amendment.
MOTION: made by Bottema, seconded by Dejewski to approve the agenda as amended.
Voting Aye: Thomas, Bottema, Dejewski, Keefe, and LaFave
(Motion carried 5:0)
4. Open Forum
Mary Bechtold, 10165 Bechtold Road, addressed the council relating to a recent culvert that was
put in with the right -of -way at her property. Ms. Bechtold discussed the project and her concerns
related to staff interaction. Mayor Thomas noted he and City Administrator Martens would visit the
project site.
5. Presentations
a. Years of Service Recognition —Jesse Olson (10 years)
Mayor Thomas presented Police Officer Olson with a Years of Service award for his ten years of
service. Mayor Thomas and Council thanked Police Officer Olson for his service.
6. Consent Agenda
a. Draft Minutes of the June 22, 2017 Council Meeting
b. Automated Property System (APS) Service and Software License Agreement
c. Hope Chest Gambling License
d. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
MOTION: made by Keefe, seconded by Dejewski to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Voting Aye: Thomas, Bottema, Dejewski, Keefe, and LaFave
(Motion carried 5:0)
7. Claims as Presented
a. Escrow Claims (Fund #500)
MOTION: made by LaFave, seconded by Bottema to approve escrow claims as presented.
Voting Aye: Thomas, Bottema, Dejewski, Keefe, and LaFave
(Motion carried 5:0)
b. All Other Financial Claims
MOTION: made by Keefe, seconded by Dejewski to approve all other claims as presented.
Voting Aye: Thomas, Bottema, Dejewski, Keefe, and LaFave
(Motion carried 5:0)
8. Staff Reports/ Memos/Commissions
a. Commissioner Representatives
Mayor Thomas noted Planning Commissioner Schultz and Parks and Trails Commissioner Nybo
were in attendance and asked if either had updates to share with the Council. Parks and Trails
Commissioner Nybo noted the Parks and Trails Commission has been working on the
Comprehensive Plan. Councilor Dejewski noted a minor clerical error in the minutes. City
Clerk/Administrative Services Coordinator Beise noted the correction will be made on the clerical
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9. Planning Business
No planning business was presented
10. Unfinished Business
No unfinished business was presented.
11. New Business
a. Credit Card Processing
City Clerk/Administrative Services Coordinator Beise presented the report outlining the vendor
change, fees, and timeline. Council discussed other service providers noting the importance of
software integration, reviewing fees and vendors in the future, and the efficiencies created with
credit card processing.
MOTION: made by Dejewski, seconded by LaFave to authorize staff to engage with RevTrak to
provide credit card processing services and cease engagement with Payment Services Network.
Voting Aye: Thomas, Bottema, Dejewski, Keefe, and LaFave
(Motion carried 5:0)
b. Roehlke Purchase Agreement Amendment
City Administrator Martens presented the item noting Council supported an amendment to be
brought forward and the agreement amendment must be executed by July 17, 2017. City
Administrator Martens noted the City Attorney would be reviewing the agreement and making minor
changes. Council discussed the agreement changes.
MOTION: made by Keefe, seconded by LaFave to authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to
execute an amendment to the Roehlke Purchase Agreement to extend the term to exercise options.
Voting Aye: Thomas, Dejewski, Keefe, and LaFave Abstain: Bottema
(Motion carried 4:0)
12.2017 Council Schedule
City Administrator Martens reviewed the upcoming schedule.
13. Council Liaison Calendar
City Administrator Martens noted that the August Parks and Trails meeting did not have a liaison,
the meeting will be a park tour, and he would email Council members if they were interested in
attending.
14. Adjournment
MOTION: made by Keefe, seconded by Dejewski to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Thomas, Bottema, Dejewski, Keefe, and LaFave
(Motion carried 5:0)
Meeting adjourned at 7:26pm.
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*sica Beise —City Clerk/Administrative Services Coordinator