City Council Meetings and Work Sessions
Regular MeetingExcelsior, MN · February 5, 2018
Minutes
City of Excelsior
Hennepin County, Minnesota
MINUTES
EXCELSIOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
February 5, 2018
Council Chambers
5:30 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Gaylord called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Carlson, Miller, and Mayor Gaylord
Absent: Councilmembers Beattie and Caron
Also Present: City Manager Luger, City Attorney Staunton, Planning Director
Smith, Public Works Superintendent Amundsen, Event
Coordinator Edwards, and City Clerk Orlofsky
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
(a) City Council Work Session Minutes, January 16, 2018
Carlson moved, Miller seconded, to approve the January 16, 2018 Work
Session Minutes. Motion carried 3/0.
(b) City Council Meeting Minutes, January 16, 2018
Carlson moved, Miller seconded, to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes,
January 16, 2018. Motion carried 3/0.
(c) Special City Council Meeting of January 23, 2018
Carlson moved, Miller seconded, to approve the January 23, 2018 Special City
Council Minutes. Motion carried 3/0.
4. OPEN FORUM
Marcy Bean a resident of Chanhassen, addressed the City Council.
5. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS, QUESTIONS, and REPORTS
(a) Fire District Board Meeting Update
Miller provided an update on the Fire District Board Meeting.
(b) Dock Extension Update
Amundsen provided an update on the dock extension.
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6. AGENDA APPROVAL
(a) Meeting Agenda
Carlson moved, Miller seconded to approve the February 5, 2018 City Council
agenda. Motion carried 3/0.
(b) Consent Agenda
Carlson moved, Miller seconded, to approve the consent agenda. Motion
carried 3/0.
1. Approve Verified claims – Approve for Payment Manual Checks
083743 – 083882 and EFT Checks 001588E – 001604E
Action – Approved for Payment Manual Checks 083743 – 083882 and
EFT Checks 001588E – 001604E.
2. January 2018 Building Permit Report
Action – Accepted for filing.
3. Donation of Sailboat Removal Services
Action – Approved Resolution 2018-08 – A Resolution Accepting a
Donation of Services from Gabe Jabbour of Tonka Bay Marina.
4. Proposal for Water Quality Study
Action – Approved the Water Quality Proposal from WSB and Associates
at a not-to-exceed amount of $10,725.
5. Burgers and Bingo by the Bay
Action – Approved the Special Event Permit for Burgers and Bingo by
the Bay Event on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at the one-time fee of
$100.00.
6. Luck O’ the Lake Run Addendum
Action – Accepted changes to the Luck O’ the Lake Run.
7. Jake O’ Connors Luck O’ the Lake Block Party
Action – Approved the Special Event Permit for Jake O’Connor’s Luck O’
The Lake Block Party on Saturday, March 17, 2018 and adopted
Resolution No. 2018-06 – A Resolution Imposing Temporary Street
Closure on Friday, March 16, Saturday, March 17 and Sunday March 18,
2018.
8. Jet/Vac Truck Joint Purchase Agreement
Action – Rejected the City of Tonka Bay’s revisions to the Joint Purchase
Agreement.
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
(a) None
8. PETITIONS, REQUEST, and COMMUNICATIONS
(a) Chainbreaker Ride 2018
Carlson moved, Miller seconded, to approve the Special Event Permit for the
2018 Chainbreaker Ride and Adopt Resolution 2018-07 – A Resolution
Enforcing Temporary Road Restrictions on August 12, 2018. Motion carried
3/0.
(b) Minnetonka All-Class High School Reunion
Carlson moved, Miller seconded, to approve the Special Event Permit for the
2018 Minnetonka Alumni Association All-Class Reunion on Saturday, July 28,
2018 with outside music until 10:00 pm. Motion carried 3/0.
(c) Firecracker Run Permit
Carlson moved, Miller seconded, to approve a 5:30 a.m. set-up time and
adopt Resolution No. 2018-05 – A Resolution Imposing Temporary Parking
Restrictions for July 4, 2018. Motion carried 2/1 with Miller opposed.
9. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
(a) None
10. REPORTS of OFFICERS, BOARDS, and COMMITTEES
(a) Park and Recreation
1) Dock Policy
Carlson moved, Miller seconded, to adopt the Mooring Policy as
amended. Motion carried 3/0.
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(a) None
12. NEW BUSINESS
(a) Security Options for City Council Chambers
The City Council preferred the idea of having a Police Officer at the meetings,
and directed staff to further research this option.
(b) Establish Long Term Financial Plan Goals and Priorities
Carlson moved, Miller seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 2018-04 – A
Resolution Setting 2018 Long Term Financial Plan Goals and Objectives.
Motion carried 3/0.
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(c) Single-Family Scale Standards/Task Force
Terry Rossi, 182 George Street, addressed the City Council.
Carlson moved, Miller seconded to approve the Time and Event Schedule
and the revised objectives for the Task Force.
The City Council discussed and made suggestions for staff to research the
Single-Family Scale Standards.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Carlson moved, Miller seconded, to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. Motion carried 3/0.
Respectfully submitted,
Ann Orlofsky
City Clerk
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