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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
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, Assistant City Administrator Dickson,
City Planner Prehal, and City Clerk Johnson
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA AS AMENDED. Motion passed 5 — 0.
ACCEPT MINUTES
Minutes of the September 1, 2020 Regular Meeting were accepted as presented.
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PRESENTATIONS
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CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Payment of Disbursements and Payroll
3. Accept August 2020 Building Department Report
4. Accept August 2020 Public Works Department Report
5. Approve Step Increase for Utility Billing Clerk
6. Approve 3.2% Beer Liquor License Application for Kwik Trip — 8513 5th St. N.
7. Approve Pay Request No. 3 for Well No. 5.
8. Approve Change Order No. 2 for Stonegate Addition Street and Utility
Improvements.
9. Approve Pay Request No. 3 for Stonegate Addition Street and Utility
Improvements.
10. Approve Pay Request No. 1 for the 2020 Seal Coat Project (FINAL).
11. Approve Pay Request No. 1 for the Well No. 5 Connecting Watermain.
12. Approve Pay Request No. 1 for the 2020 Mill and Overlay Project.
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13. Approve Change Order No. 1 for the 31" Street -Stillwater Blvd Watermain
Improvements.
14. Approve Pay Request No. 1 for the Hamlet on Sunfish Lake Sanitary Sewer
Extension.
Councilmemberporschner, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO APPROVE THE
CONSENTAGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5-0.
ITEM 15: Preliminary 2021 General Fund and Annual Budget, Tax Levy & Public Hearing
Date
City Administrator Handt reviewed changes made to the draft 2021 budget per Council direction
at the August 25, 2020 worksession. Administrator Handt also reviewed highlights of the 2021
General Fund operating budget and anticipated fiscal impacts.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, MOVED TO APPROVE
RESOLUTION 2020-81, APPROVING THE 2021 PRELIMINARY GENERAL FUND
BUDGET, 2021 PRELIMINARYPROPERTYTAXLEVY, AND SETTING A PUBLIC
HEARING DATE FOR THE 2021 BUDGET AND PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2020 AT 7.00 P.M. Motion passed 4 —1. (McGinn — nay)
ITEM 16: Special Meeting to Canvass Election Results
City Clerk Johnson explained that Washington County would not have an abstract available for
the City's Canvassing Board until the morning of November 12, 2020 and the City must canvass
the results by the end of the day on November 13, 2020.
Councilmemberporschner, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TOSCHEDULE A
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CANVASSING BOARD FOR NOVEMBER 12, 2 02 0 AT 6:30
P.M. Motion passed 4 —1. (Bloyer — nay)
ITEM 17: Variance Amendment Request — 8950 Lake Jane Trail
City Planner Prchal presented the request from the property owners at 8950 Lake Jane Trail to
remove certain conditions of approval and a restrictive covenant that applies to their property and
allow them to maintain and improve vegetation on their lot.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE
A RESOLUTIONAPPROVING THE VARIANCE AMENDMENT REQUEST TO BRING BACK TO
THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FOR APPROVAL. Motion passed 5 — 0.
ITEM 18: Kiosk Sign Replacement — Sunfish Lake Park
Public Works Director Powers reviewed suggested signage for Sunfish Lake Park depicting trail
locations in the park. Discussion was held concerning trail usage and trail labeling.
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Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL
OF THE KIOSKSIGNAS PRESENTED WITHA NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF
$500.00.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO AMEND THE
PRIMARY MOTION TO SEND THE ITEM BACK TO STAFF TO IDENTIFYA MULTI
USE TRAIL FROM FIRE STATION2 TO THE GREEN LOOP AND IDENTIFYA BIKE
PARKING STAGINGAREA. Motion passed 4 —1. Pearson — nay
Primary motion passed 5 — 0.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember McGinn: Responding to calls regarding excessive noise on Inwood Avenue.
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Administrator Handt: Reported on DNR/MPCA draft conceptual drinking water plan, noting
the City is providing updates in the Fresh and on social media. Also reported that the City has
four expedited project moving toward approval and grant paperwork will be coming soon.
Meeting adjourned at 8:34 pm.
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