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TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 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, Public
Works Director Kegley, City Attorney Patrick Sweeney, City Planner Richards,
and City Engineer Mann. Absent: None.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to
approve the Agenda. 5-0.
II. Councit/Staff Reports:
A. Mayor McComber: She reported she attended the Minnesota Association
of Small Cities Board of Director meeting, the City Council held a
teambuilding meeting the previous week, she attended the Newly Elected
Officials Conference in Mankato, and she would be attending the Newly
Elected Officials Conference in Bloomington.
B. Councilmember Dougherty: He reported the Planning Commission met on
n January 12.
C. Councilmember Liljegren: He reported the Parks Commission met on
January 23, and the next meeting was set for February 27.
D. Councilmember Runk: He reported the CVB meeting in January was
cancelled, he attended the Middle St. Croix Watershed Management
Organization meeting on January 12, and he would be attending the Lower
St. Croix Partnership Team Meeting on January 31.
E. Councilmember Swenson: No report.
F. Staff. City Clerk Pinski reported that Arlis Schleusner of 14496 57th Street
North was chosen as the recycling award winner.
III. Visitors/Public Comment: None
IV. Consent Agenda:
A. Approve Bills & Investments
B. Approve City Council Minutes—January 10, 2017
C. Approve City Council Worksession Notes—January 10, 2017
D. Award Well 1 Maintenance to Keys Well Drilling
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Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty,moved to
approve the Consent Agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
V. Public Hearings:None
VI. Old Business:
A. Palmer Station/Creative Homes—Third Extension Request: City
Administrator Johnson reported that Creative Homes had requested a third
extension for Palmer Station. He stated that the Planning Commission
discussed the request and was comfortable with the extension. He stated
that staff recommended four parameters if the extension was granted: the
Developer's Agreement be updated for current pricing and connection
charges at the Developer's cost and be fully executed not later than
October 31, 2017; all required securities as well as related design
engineering costs for the public improvements be paid to the City at the
time of the execution of the Developer's Agreement; it was the
Developer's responsibility to ensure the timely completion of the
conditions; and if those conditions were not completed promptly the
extension approval would lapse on November 1, 2017 with no further
extensions considered.
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Swenson,moved to
grant the extension including the four parameters established by staff.
Carried 5-0.
VII. New Business:
A. Xcel Energy—A.S. King Plant—Interim Use Permit, 1103 King Plant
Road: City Planner Richards reported that an application for an Interim
Use Permit to allow placement of a temporary storage tent and office
trailers at the A.S. King Power Plant was received from Xcel Energy.
Richards reviewed his report that was included in the City Council packet
for that evening.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren,moved
to approve the Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
B. Pay Equity Compliance and Consider Wage Adjustment: Councilmember
Dougherty, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve the
pay equity report. Carried 5-0. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by
Councilmember Liljegren,moved to approve the pay equity increase for
the two positions. Carried 5-0.
C. Mill and Overlay 2017: City Engineer Mann reported that plans and
specifications were put together, and he requested approval and
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authorization to proceed to bidding. Councilmember Runk, seconded by
Councilmember Dougherty, moved to approve. Carried 5-0.
D. Consider a Resolution Supporting Dedicated Street Fundingfor or City
Streets: Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren,
moved to approve the Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
VIII. Other Council Items or Announcements: None
IX. Adiournment
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren,moved to
adjourn at 6:23 p.m. Carried 5-0.
Respectfully submitted, A oved as Content and Form,
Je er Pins ' Mary cComber
City Clerk Mayor