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TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2017
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Approval of Agenda: Mayor McComber
called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Dougherty,
Liljegren, Runk, and Swenson. Staff present: City Administrator Johnson, City
Attorney Vierling, City Planner Richards, Finance Director Caruso, and Public
Works Director Kegley. Absent: City Engineer Mann.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to
approve the Agenda. Carried 5-0.
II. Council/Staff Reports:
A. Mayor McComber: She reported she attended the Minnesota Association
of Small Cities Board of Directors and legislation reception the previous
week; the retirement party for Sheriff Hutton was set for April 26; there
was a worksession scheduled with the City Council and the St. Joseph
Town Board on April 26; she would be attending the bridge celebration
planning meeting on May 9; and clean-up day was scheduled for May 6
from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Andersen Corporation parking lot.
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B. Councilmember Dougherty: He reported he attended the Planning
Commission meeting.
C. Councilmember Liljegren: No report.
D. Councilmember Runk: He reported he attended the Middle St. Croix
Watershed Management Organization meeting and they approved the
Cover Park project.
E. Councilmember Swenson: No report.
F. Staff. City Clerk Pinski reported that Arthur and Geraldine Ulness of 5858
Oakgreen Court North and Douglas Dixon of 14201 57th Street North were
chosen as the recycling award winners for the month of April.
III. Visitors/Public Comment:
A. 2016—City Annual Financial Statement—Review by Auditor David Mol:
David Mol reported a clean opinion on the 2016 financial statements, no
findings on internal controls over the financial report in 2016, and no
items of noncompliance noted. Councilmember Liljegren, seconded by
Councilmember Dougherty, moved to accept the report. Carried 5-0.
IV. Consent Agenda:
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April 25, 2017
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A. Approve Bills & Investments
B. Approve City Council Minutes—April 11, 2017
C. Authorize Staff to Contract with Fahrner Asphalt for 2017 Trail Sealing
D. Award the Spring 2017 Planting Project to Hoffman & McNamara
Nursery and Landscape
E. Approve License for Sale/Storage of Consumer Fireworks at Wal-Mart
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to approve
the Consent Agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
V. Public Hearings: None
VI. Old Business: None
VII. New Business:
A. Conditional Use Permit—Garage— 14151 60th Street North: City Planner
Richards reported that Timm Bockman made an application for a CUP to
allow a garage at 14151 60th Street North. Richards reviewed his report.
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved to
,-� approve the Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
B. Conditional Use Permit—Midstate Landscaping and Excavating 5750
Memorial Avenue North: City Planner Richards reviewed his report.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved
to approve the Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
C. Schedule Worksession—May 9, 2017—Comprehensive Plan:
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty,
moved to set the worksession for 5:00 p.m. on May 9. Carried 5-0.
IX. Other Council Items or Announcements: None
X. Recess to Worksession Set for April 26,2017 at 5:30 p.m.: Councilmember
Liljegren, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved to recess to April 26 at
5:30 p.m. Carried 5-0.
Respectfully su i ted, A oved Content and Form,
Jen ' Pinski Mary cComber
City Clerk Mayor