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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2018
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
I. Call to_Order-Mledge of AllejZiance/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
Cleric Pinski, City Attorney Sandstrom, City Engineer Mann, and Finance
Director Caruso. Absent: City Planner Richards.
Mayor McComber added New Business Item D: Xcel Energy/Allen S. King Plant
Discussions.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to
approve the Agenda. Carried 5-0.
II. Council/Staff Reports:
A. Mayor McComber: She reported that she attended the leadership breakfast
with area city mayors and administrators and the chamber, she attended
the League of Minnesota Cities Board of Directors meeting, the second
meeting of the Integrated Resource Plan committee, and the transportation
network committee the previous week, and would be meeting with
community leaders at St. Peter's Church on November 1. She reported
that draft policies were available for review; she reminded residents of the
winter parking regulations, and she noted that there would be only one
precinct for voting on November 6 which was City Hall.
B. Councilmember Dougherty: He reported that the Planning Commission
meeting for October was cancelled.
C. Councilmember Liliegren: He reported that the Parks Commission
meeting for October was cancelled, and the next meeting was set for
November 19 at 6:00 p.m.
D. Councilmember Runk: He reported that he, Councilmember Liljegren, and
City Administrator Johnson attended the Brawn's Creek Watershed
District meeting, and they did grant approval for Madison Hospital Group.
He also reported he attended the CVB meeting.
E. Councilmember Swenson: No report.
F. Staff: City Administrator Johnson reported he sent a letter to MNDOT and
received a response that they were available to attend the City Council
meeting on November 13.
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City Clerk Pinski reported that Lisa Poncin of 5930 Oakgreen Avenue
North and James and Christine Augustine of 13105 56`x' Street North were
chosen as the recycling award winners.
III. Visitors/Public Comment: None
IV. Consent Agenda:
A. Approve Bills & Investments
B. Approve City Council Minutes—October 10, 2018
C. Approve Spring and Fall Clean-up Dates for 2019
D. Approve Resolution Designating First Resource Bank as a Bank
Depository of the City
E. Award the 2018 Tree Pruning and Removal Project to SavATrce
F.
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved to
approve the Consent Agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
V. Public Hearings:
A. Consider Issuance of an Off-Sale 3.2 Beer License for Northern Tier
Retail LLC' dba Super nierica 45059: Mayor McComber opened the
Public Hearing. No comments were made. Councilmember Runk,
seconded by Councilmember Liljegren moved to close the Public Hearing.
Carried 5-0.
Councilmember Liljegren, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty,
moved to approve the 3.2 beer license. Carried 5-0.
V1. Old Business: None
V11. NeN8 Business:
A. 2019 Proposed Budget and Proposed Tax Levies Chan es due to Xcel
Property Value Changcs: Councilmember Liljegren, seconded by
Councilmember Swenson, moved to set a worksession for November 13 at
5:00 p.m. Carried 5-0,
B. Set 2019 City Council Dates: Councilmember Runk, seconded by
Councilmember Liljegren moved to approve the 2019 calendar proposed,
removing the meetings on February 12, March 12, June 11, July 9, August
13, and December 24.
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C. Set Date, Time, and Location for 2019 Party in the Park: Councilmember
Dougherty, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren moved to set Party in
the Park for June 9 at Brekke Park. from 4:30—6:30 p.m. Carried 5-0.
D. Xcel Energy/Allen S. King Plant Discussions: Councilmember Liljegren,
seconded by Councilmember Sewnson, moved to add to the worksession
agenda for November 13. Carried 5-0.
VIII. Other Council Items or Announcements: Councilmember Runk passed along
thank you to Public Works staff for removing a broken branch from a boulevard
tree on a property on O'Brien Ave.
Mayor McComber invited public to open house/reception for outgoing
Councilmember Mark Swenson on November 21, 2 —4 p.m. at City Hall,
IX. Adjourn: Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty,
moved to adjourn at 6:21 p.m. Carried 5-0.
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