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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 21,2025-6:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
1. Call to order, moment of silence and flag pledge
Mayor Hellier called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Members Present: Mayor Hellier, Council Members Lee, Volk, Wolter
Absent: Council Member Bermel
Staff Present: Justin Miller, City Administrator; Andrea McDowell Poehler, City Attorney;
Julie Stahl, Finance Director; Joe Masiarchin, Parks & Recreation Director; Allyn Kuennen,
Assistant City Administrator; Ann Orlofsky, City Clerk; Jason P., Police Chief; Paul
Oehme, Public Works Director; Tina Goodroad, Community Development Director; Tana
Wold, Liquor Operations Director; Kati Bachmeyer, Community Development Manager
3. Citizen Comments
Steve Burk, 17492 Goodland Path, addressed the City Council in regards to the Fire Station.
He was unable to attend the public meetings and wanted to share his concerns about sight
lines along 175th Street.
4. Additional agenda information
City Administrator Justin Miller added that the applicant of item 7b. Kenrick Corner's
Second Addition has requested the City Council to hear their item as the first action item of
the evening as they have another City Council meeting to attend.
5. Presentations/Introductions
a. Proclamation in Honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Mayor Hellier proclaimed January 27, 2025, as International Holocaust Remembrance
Day.
b. 2024 Annual Liquor Operations Report
Director Tana Wold presented the 2024 Annual Liquor Operations report.
c. Economic Development Annual Report
Community Development Director Tina Goodroad presented the annual Economic
Development report.
6. Consent Agenda
Motion was made by Wolter, seconded by Volk, to approve the following:
Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - Hellier, Lee, Volk, Wolter
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Absent - Beimel
a. Check Register Summary-December 31,2024
b. Check Register Summary-January 14, 2025
c. Minutes of the 11/25/2024 Work Session Meeting
d. Minutes to O1/04/2025 Council Retreat
e. Minutes of the 12/09/2024 Work Session Meeting
f. Minutes of the O1/06/2024 City Council Meeting
g. Encroachment Agreement with Revelation Townhomes Association
for Private Improvements in Public Easements
h. Purchase of Residential Water Meters
i. Supplemental Agreement with WSB for Professional Services for Lake Marion
Greenway
j. Supplemental Agreement with Alliant for Professional Services
for podd Boulevard Modernization from 208th Street to 202nd Street
k. Joint Powers Agreement State of Minnesota Federal Background Checks- Fire
Department
1. 2025 Community Development Block Grant Application
m. Extension of Professional Services Agreement for Insurance Broker
n. Appointments to City Council Committees and Inter-Agencies
o. 2025 Building and Facility Lawncare Contract
p. 2025-2027 Generator Maintenance Agreement
q. Approval of BS&A Integrated Payments Addendum
7. Action Items
b. Kenrick Corner Second Addition Preliminary Plat and Easement Vacation
Jennifer Haskamp with Mesenbrink Conshuction has requested approval of a
preliminary plat for one commercial lot to be known as Kenrick Corner Second
Addition as well as the vacation of public drainage and utility easements.
Community Development Tina Goodroad provided the staff report. She explained that
this property will be east of Kenrick Avenue and north of 205th Street. A 9,600-square-
foot building for two commercial spaces is proposed to be constructed on the site. The
property is zoned C-3, General Commercial District, and the proposed retail space and
wellness/rehab facility are both permitted uses.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their January 9, 2025 meeting and
there were no public comments. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended
approval of the applications subject to six stipulations highlighted in the report.
The council discussed the additional screening and the existing turnaround driveway.
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Motion was made by Lee, seconded by Wolter, to approve the Kenrick Corner Second
Addition preliminary plat and vacate the drainage and utility easements and adopting of
the findings of fact.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes - Hellier, Lee, Volk, Wolter
Absent: Bermel
a. Ordinance Amending Title 11 of the City Code and Summary Ordinance for
Publication
Community Development Director Tina Goodroad presented the staff report for
Ordinance Amendments for Title 11 of the City Code. The amendments include changes
to definitions, parking requirements, signage for community and special-use parks, and
updates to industrial districts.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed ordinance amendment
at their January 9, 2025, meeting. There were no public comments, and the Commission
recommended approval.
Motion was made by Wolter, seconded by Volk, to approve an ordinance amending
Title 11 of the City Code and a summary ordinance for publication.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes - Hellier, Bermel, Lee, Volk, Wolter
Absent: Bermel
8. Unfinished Business
None
9. New Business
None
10. Announcements
a. Next Work Session Meeting January 27,2025
b. Next City Council Meeting February 3,2025
11. Adjourn
Motion was made by Volk, seconded by Lee, to adjourn at 6:42 p.m.
Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - Hellier, Lee, Volk, Wolter
Absent: Bermel
Respectfully Submitted,
Ann Orlo ky, ity Clerk Luke M. Heller, Mayor