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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2016
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Approval of Agenda: Mayor McComber
called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Liljegren,
Runk, and Swenson. Staff present: City Administrator Johnson, City Attorney
Vierling, Police Chief DeRosier, City Planner Richards and City Engineer Mann.
Absent: Councilmember Dougherty.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to
approve the Agenda. Carried 4-0.
II. Council/Staff Reports:
A. Mayor McComber: She reported the last Parks Commission meeting was
on February 22, and the next Parks Commission meeting was set for
March 21 with a 6.00 p.m. worksession to discuss capital improvements
and park plans and the regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. She also reported she
was selected for the Metro Cities nominating committee for the new
board, and she had a meeting with Washington County Commissioner
Kriesel for an update on the south frontage road.
B. Councilmember Dougherty: Absent.
C. Councilmember Liljegren: No report.
D. Councilmember Runk: He reported he attended the CVB meeting on
February 8 and the Planning Commission meeting on February 11. There
were items on the Council Agenda from both those meetings.
E. Councilmember Swenson: No report.
F. Staff: Deputy Clerk Pinski reported that Brian and Jocelyn Wiedow of
14175 4h Street North were chosen as the recycling award winners.
III. Visitors/Public Comment:
A. Request from WCHRA—Economic Development Capacity: Barbara Dacy
and Melissa Taphorn provided a presentation regarding a proposed bill to
add the ability for the Washington County HRA to have economic
development authority to help communities.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to
approve the Resolution in the Council packet striking the word housing
from the second to the last paragraph. Roll call vote taken. Carried 4-0.
IV. Consent Agenda:
City Council Meeting Minutes
February 23, 2016
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A. Approve Bills & Investments
B. Approve City Council Minutes — February 9, 2016
C. Approve Resolution—Housing Refund Note—Green Twig Villas
D. Award the Winter 2016 Tree Pruning and Removal Project to St. Croix
SavATrce
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to approve
the Consent Agenda. Carried 4-0.
V. Public Hearings: None
VI. Old Business: None
VII. New Business:
A. Pizza Ranch— Conditional Use Permit/Variance/Plattin /Design
Guidelines and Site Plan Review. 58`h Street and Memorial Ave.: City
Planner Richards reported that the applications from Ernest Swanson,
representing All Things Are Possible PR, LLC, were for Conditional Use
Permits for a restaurant use and setbacks, a preliminary/final plat, a
Variance for an electronic message board, and design guidelines/site plan
review to construct a new Pizza Ranch restaurant adjacent to the Lake
Area Bank on Morning Dove Avenue. Richards read his planning report.
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to
approve the Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 4-0.
B. Consider New Graphics for Police Vehicles: Councilmember Swenson,
seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to authorize the new
graphics recommended by the Police Chief Carried 4-0.
C. Appointment of Full Time New Hire Police Officer-- Conditional Offer:
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to
authorize a job offer to Brian Tennessen. Carried 4-0.
D. Consider the AirB&B: Councilmember Runk stated he would like the City
Council to discuss AirB&Bs, which were short-term lodging rentals for
single family homes, to determine if the operations align with City
Ordinances relative to lodging taxes, public safety, and/or home
occupations.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved
to allow staff to look into the topic and report back to the City Council.
Carried 4-0.
City Council Meeting Minutes
February 23, 2016
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VIII. Other Council Items or Announcements:
Police Chief DeRosier provided update on the status of the body worn cameras.
Mayor McComber announced the League of Minnesota Cities was accepting City
of Excellence Award submissions. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by
Councilmember Liljegren, moved to authorize staff to look into it. Carried 4-0.
IX. Adjournment
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to
adjourn at 7:37 p.m. Carried 4-0.
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