HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-03-26 Council MinutesCity of Corcoran
City Council Meeting Minutes
March 26, 2015 - 7:00 PM
The Corcoran City Council met on March 26, 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, City Planner Lindahl, 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 as presented with the
following addition:
11 c. May council schedule
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, LaFave, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
4. Open Forum -None
5. Presentations
a. Resolution 2015 -15 Honoring Lieutenant John Hamilton
MOTION: made by LaFave, seconded by Thomas to approve Resolution 2015 -15 "Honoring John
Hamilton Upon His Retirement' as read by Mayor Guenthner.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, LaFave, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
6. Consent Agenda
a. Draft Minutes of March 12, 2015 Council Meeting
b. Resolution 2015 -11 Awarding Asphalt Maintenance Contract
c. Resolution 2015 -12 Awarding Seal Coating Contract
d. Resolution 2015 -13 Accepting NW Area Jaycees Donation
e. Resolution 2015 -14 Sponsoring NW Trails (2015 -2016)
MOTION: made by Thomas, seconded by Hank to approve the consent agenda items 6a, 6b, and
6e as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, LaFave, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
MOTION: made by Thomas, seconded by Keefe to approve the consent agenda item 6c as
presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, LaFave, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
MOTION: made by Thomas, seconded by Hank to approve the consent agenda item 6d 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 Thomas, seconded by Hank to approve escrow claims as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, LaFave, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
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b. All Other Financial Claims
MOTION: made by LaFave, seconded by Keefe 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. Planning Update Report received, no action required.
b. Code Compliance Report received, no action required.
c. Truck Safety Seminar Report received.
MOTION: made by LaFave, seconded by Thomas to approve Resolution 2015 -16 "Commendation
of Truck Safety Seminar and Approval of Donated Funds" as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, LaFave, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
d. Public Works Facility Budget Update received, no action required.
e. Correspondence From March 12, 2015 Open Forum received, no action required.
9. Planning Business / Landform
a. Fehn Sketch Plan at 20901 County Road 117 (PID 03- 119 -23 -13 -0001) (City File 15 -005).
Report presented by City Planner Lindahl. Council discussed, no formal action taken.
10. Unfinished Business
a. Hope Center Change Request #5
MOTION: made by Thomas, seconded by Keefe to approve Hope Center change request #5
presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, LaFave, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
b. Hope Center Pay Request #5 and Release of Retainage
MOTION: made by Keefe, seconded by LaFave to approve Hope Center pay request # 5 and
release of retainage as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, LaFave, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
11. New Business
a. Elected Officials Emergency Management Handbook report presented by Director of Public
Safety Gottschalk. No action required.
b. Forklift Purchase report presented by City Administrator Martens. Council discussed and
directed staff to provide additional information.
c. May Council Schedule
MOTION: made by Hank, seconded by Keefe to reschedule the May 14, 2015 council meeting to
Monday May 11, 2015.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, LaFave, and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
12.2015 Council Schedule
Schedule received, no action required.
MOTION: made by LaFave, seconded by Hank to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Hank, Keefe, LaFave and Thomas
(Motion carried 5:0)
Meeting adjourned at 8:13 pm.
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March 26, 2015 - 7:00 PM
J ie Heinecke — City Clerk
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