City Council Meetings and Work Sessions

City of Excelsior City Council Meeting MINUTES Monday, December 16, 2019 6:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Carlson called the meeting to order at 6:39 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL City Council: Councilmembers Dierking, Kurschner, Miller and Mayor Carlson Absent: Councilmember Caron Also Present: City Manager Luger, City Attorney Staunton, Public Works Superintendent Amundsen, City Planner Becker, Finance Director Horn and City Clerk Peterson 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (a) December 2, 2019 Work Session Minutes Kurschner moved, Dierking seconded, to approve the December 2, 2019 Work Session Minutes. Motion carried 4/0. (b) December 2, 2019 City Council Minutes Dierking moved, Kurschner seconded, to approve the December 2, 2019 City Council Minutes. Motion carried 4/0. 4. RECOGNITION and OPEN FORUM None 5. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS, QUESTIONS, and REPORTS (a) Mayor Carlson thanked the Masonic Lodge, Chamber of Commerce, Santa Claus and Elf Carl for organizing and participating in the tree lighting ceremony. (b) Mayor Carlson thanked The Waters for hosting the December 2nd Council meeting and thanked the Lake Minnetonka Communications Commission and City staff for organizing the location change. Minutes City Council December 16, 2019 Page 2 (c) Ice Rinks in The Commons Update Amundsen provided an update on the progress of the ice rinks at The Commons. (c) Mayor Carlson thanked the Residential Review Board Committee for the work they are doing. (d) Councilmember Dierking encouraged residents to read the Meet the Mayor article in the Lake Minnetonka Magazine. 6. MEET EXCELSIOR Mitchell Glynn and Robert Wallace, Tide Dry Cleaners, 426 Lake Street, addressed the City Council. 7. AGENDA APPROVAL (a) Meeting Agenda Dierking moved, Miller seconded, to approve the December 16, 2019 Meeting Agenda. Motion carried 4/0. (b) Consent Agenda Kurschner moved, Dierking seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda for December 16, 2019. Motion carried 4/0. 1. Approve Verified Claims – Approve for Payment Manual Checks 085958 – 086006 Action - Approved for payment manual checks 085958 - 086006. 2. Design Standards Review Extension Request for 511 Second Street Action – Adopted Resolution 2019-58, Approving a one-year extension for the Design Standards Review for the property located at 511 Second Street. 3. 2020 Liquor License Renewals Action – Adopted Resolution 2019-59 – Approving the 2020 Liquor License Renewals. . 4. November Financial Report Action – Accepted the November Financial Report for filing. Minutes City Council December 16, 2019 Page 3 5. Approve Pay Voucher No. 6 – 2019 Street and Utility Improvement Project Action – Approved Construction Pay Voucher No. 6 for the 2019 Street and Utility Improvement Project and authorized payment in the amount of $166,242.87 to Northdale Construction Co., Inc. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) None. 9. PETITIONS, REQUEST and COMMUNICATIONS (a) None. 10. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (a) None. 11. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS, and COMMITTEES (a) Park and Recreation Commission Meeting 1. Mooring Policy Terry Rossi, 182 George Street, addressed the City Council regarding the Mooring Policy. Jules Harrison, 240 Center Street, addressed the City Council regarding the Mooring Policy. The Council made no changes to the Mooring Policy for 2020 and directed staff to work with the Park and Recreation Commission on exploring the addition of a tiered class rate system, addition of language regarding personal watercrafts and jet skis and implementation of a damage policy. (b) Discuss Appointment of Lake Minnetonka Conversation District (LMCD) Board Member Miller moved, Dierking seconded, to appoint Mark Kroll to the LMCD Board. Motion carried 4/0. Minutes City Council December 16, 2019 Page 4 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) 287/289 Water Street Conditional Use Permits for Parking Impact Fee and Two Principal Buildings on a Base Lot Requests Miller moved, Kurschner seconded, to adopt Resolution 2019-49 Approving Condition Use Permits for Parking Impact Fee and Two Principal Buildings on a Base Lot for 287/289 Water Street. Motion carried 4/0. (b) Discuss City/Chamber Memorandum of Understanding Miller moved, Dierking seconded, to continue the discussion of the City/Chamber Memorandum of Understanding to the January 6, 2020 meeting. Motion carried 4/0. 13. NEW BUSINESS (a) Subcommittee for Minnehaha Terry Rossi, 182 George Street, addressed the City Council regarding the Minnehaha. Eric Snyder, 25 Center Street, representing Community for The Commons, addressed the City Council regarding the Minnehaha. Mayor Carlson will continue discussions with the Minnehaha Board regarding Excelsior as an option for housing and launching the Minnehaha. 14. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Carlson stated there is a Special Council Meeting on Friday, December 20th at 8 a.m. in the Council Chambers to approve the 2020 Budget and Tax Levy. Dierking moved, Miller seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 8:31 p.m. Motion carried 4/0. Respectfully submitted, Lynette R. Peterson, City Clerk