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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MAY 7, 2019
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pearson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
PRESENT: Mayor Mike Pearson and Councilmembers Justin Bloyer, Dale Dorschner, Lisa
McGinn and Christine Nelson
Staff present: Administrator Handt, City Attorney Sonsalla, City Engineer Griffin, Planning
Director Roberts, Fire Chief Malmquist and City Clerk Johnson
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayo r Pearson added item 15, “Closed Session” to discuss pending litigation.
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA AS AMENDED. Motion passed 5 – 0.
ACCEPT MINUTES
Minutes of the April 16, 2019 Regular Meeting were accepted as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES
None
PRESENTATIONS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Payment of Disbursements
3. Approve March 2019 Building Department Report
4. Approve Cable Franchise Agreement Extension
5. Approve Step Increase for Planning Director
6. Accept 2019 Crack Seal Project – Contractor Quotes and Award Contract [04.25 quotes
received].
7. Approve Inwood 1st and 3rd Addition - Release of Warranty Security for Sanitary Sewer
& Watermain.
8. Approve 2018 Street Improvement Project – Change Order No. 3.
9. Approve Production Well #5 -Authorize Preliminary Design.
10. Approve Hiring of Building Official
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11. Approve Updated Permit Technician Job Description, Transfer of Deputy City Clerk to
Permit Tech., and Authorize Advertising for Deputy City Clerk
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 - 0.
ITEM 12: Easton Village 5th Addition – Final Plat and Easement Vacation
Planning Director Roberts presented the Final Plat for Easton Village 5th Addition and reviewed
the proposed conditions of approval.
Councilmember McGinn, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO ADOPT
RESOLUTION 2019-034 APPROVING THE EASTON VILLAGE 5TH ADDITION FINAL
PLAT WITH RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Motion passed 5 – 0.
Councilmember McGinn, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO ADOPT
RESOLUTION 2019-035 APPROVING THE VACATION OF THREE EASEMENTS.
Motion passed 5 – 0.
ITEM 13: Easton Village 5th Addition Development Agreement
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO ADOPT
RESOLUTION 2019-036 APPROVING THE EASTON VILLAGE 5TH ADDITION
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT. Motion passed 5 – 0.
ITEM 14: Update on Expedited Water Projects – State-3M Settlement Funds
City Administrator Handt provided an update on properties identified for connection to city
water through potential grant funds.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Bloyer: Urged residents to contact City staff for information rather than relying
on social media.
Councilmember McGinn: Commended Royal Golf Club’s successful hosting of the collegiate
women’s tournament.
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Administrator Handt: Thanked staff for assistance with the Arbor Day tree giveaway.
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City Clerk Johnson: Provided a reminder of the upcoming special election on May 14th for
School District 622.
City Attorney Sonsalla: Working on Development Agreements and other contracts.
Planning Director Roberts: Stated that Continental proposal is anticipated to be on the next
Planning Commission agenda.
City Engineer Griffin: Announced road restrictions were lifted and favorable bids have been
received for seal coating.
ITEM 15: Closed Session
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO ENTER INTO A CLOSED
SESSION PURSUANT TO MN STATUTES, SECTION 13D.05, SUBD. 3(B) TO DISCUSS
MATTERS PROTECTED BY THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE PERTAINING TO
THE CITY’S PENDING LAWSUIT IN FEDERAL COURT AGAINST 3M. Motion passed 5
– 0.
Closed session held. Councilmember Bloyer left the meeting at 8:13 p.m.
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO RETURN TO OPEN
SESSION. Motion passed 4 – 0.
Meeting adjourned at 8:41 p.m.
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ATTEST:
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Mike Pearson, Mayor
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Julie Johnson, City Clerk