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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 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 Dale Dorschner, Lisa McGinn and
Christine Nelson. ABSENT: Councilmember Bloyer
Staff present: Administrator Handt, City Attorney Sonsalla, City Engineer Griffin, Planning
Director Roberts, City Planner Prchal, Fire Chief Malmquist and City Clerk Johnson
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 4 – 0.
ACCEPT MINUTES
Minutes of the July 16, 2019 Regular Meeting were accepted as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES
Susan Dunn, 11018 Upper 31st Street N., commented on the National Night Out event, the City’s
storm damage response, the Stillwater Veterans Memorial event, suggested that the Consent
Agenda be read at each Council meeting and commented on concerns with items in the CIP
related to mountain biking and drainage.
PRESENTATIONS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Payment of Disbursements
3. Accept 2nd Quarter Financials
4. Approve Massage Therapy License Application for Emily Murray
5. Approve Issuing Request for Proposals for Fire Department Audit
6. Approve MFC Properties Easement Agreements for the CSAH 19-Hudson Boulevard
Intersection
7. Approve Change Order No. 1 for Test Well No. 5
8. Approve Change Order No. 1 for 2019 Mill & Overlay Project.
9. Approve Payment Request No. 1 (FINAL) for the 2019 Seal Coat Project
10. Approve Hiring of Accountant
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11. Approve Hiring of Assistant City Administrator
12. Approve Hiring of Building Inspector
13. Approve Facsimile Check Signing – Resolution 2019-057
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 4 - 0.
ITEM 14: Off-Street Parking and Storage Ordinance Update
City Planner Prchal presented the proposed ordinance update to amend screening and trailer
parking requirements in the Rural Residential zoning districts.
Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO APPROVE ORDINANCE
08-226 WHICH AMENDS THE SCREENING REQUIREMENTS AND TRAILER
PARKING FOR THE RURAL RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT AND REMOVES
SECTION 150.001.
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO AMEND THE
PRIMARY MOTION BY STRIKING ITEM 4C FROM THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT. Motion passed 4 – 0.
Primary motion passed 4 – 0.
Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION
2019-055 AUTHORIZING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE 08-226. Motion
passed 4 – 0.
ITEM 15: Accessory Building Size Limits Ordinance Update
City Planner Prchal reviewed the proposed ordinance updates to amend the size limits for
accessory buildings in the rural districts.
Jennifer Waters, 4180 Irvin Circle N, spoke in favor of the increase to the allowed size and
suggested using a percentage of the lot size as a guide versus specific size limits.
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO APPROVE
ORDINANCE 208-227 INCREASING THE SIZING LIMITATION FOR ACCESSORY
STRUCTURES IN THE RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO AMEND THE
PRIMARY MOTION TO ADD A CORRECTION TO THE LOT SIZE TABLE TO
ELIMINATE OVERLAP OF LOT SIZES. Motion passed 4 – 0.
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Primary motion passed 4 – 0.
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION
2019-057 AUTHORIZING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE 08-227. Motion
passed 4 – 0.
ITEM 16: Sally Manzara Nature Center Patio Request
City Planner Prchal reviewed the request to add an outdoor patio to the Sally Manzara Nature
Center. Applicant Tony Manzara also spoke on behalf of the Nature Center.
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO APPROVE
THE INSTALLATION OF A PATIO AT THE SALLY MANZARA NATURE CENTER AS
PRESENTED WITH NO INCREASE IN ESCROW. Motion passed 4 – 0.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Dorschner: Thanked volunteers for helping with the National Night Out event.
Councilmember McGinn: Thanked volunteers for helping with the National Night Out event.
Councilmember Nelson: Thanked volunteers for helping with the National Night Out event.
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Administrator Handt: Noted that the City’s new website is live and asked for patience while
staff refines it.
Planning Director Roberts: Planning Commission meeting on Monday with an application for
a new Kwik Trip.
Meeting adjourned at 8:05 pm.
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ATTEST:
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Mike Pearson, Mayor
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Julie Johnson, City Clerk