City Council Meetings and Work Sessions

City of Excelsior Regular Council Meeting MINUTES Monday, October 4, 2021 6:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Acting Mayor Caron called the meeting to order at 6:32 P.M. 2. ROLL CALL City Council: Acting Mayor Caron and Councilmembers Dierking, Hersman, and Kurschner (arrived at 6:40 P.M.) Absent: Mayor Carlson Also Present: City Manager Luger, City Attorney Staunton, City Engineer Dawley, Public Works Superintendent Amundsen, and City Clerk Williams 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (a) September 20, 2021 City Council Work Session Minutes Dierking moved, Hersman seconded, to approve the September 20, 2021 City Council Work Session Minutes. Motion carried 3/0. (b) September 20, 2021 City Council Minutes Hersman moved, Dierking seconded, to approve the September 20, 2021 City Council Minutes. Motion carried 3/0. 4. OPEN FORUM Peter Hartwich, 186 George Street, addressed the Council about affordable housing. Andrew Punch, 561 Third Street, addressed the Council about the parking trial. Minutes City Council Meeting October 4, 2021 Page 2 Lance Black, 274 Lake Street, addressed the Council about 106 Center Street and 339 Third Street. 5. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS, QUESTIONS, and REPORTS (a) Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Chamber of Commerce Update Jen Weiss, Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Chamber of Commerce, gave an update on the new Chamber Director, Tiffany King, Halloween in Excelsior, and SBA loans. (b) Construction Updates and Fall Hydrant Flushing (Amended) Tim Amundsen, Public Works Superintendent, gave an update on the current construction projects and fall hydrant flushing. (c) Fall Clean-Up – November 20th Nalisha Williams, City Clerk, gave an update on Fall Clean-Up. (d) Excelsior Fire District and South Lake Minnetonka Police Department Open House (Amended) Councilmember Dierking gave an update on the Excelsior Fire District Open House. City Manager Luger gave an update on the South Lake Minnetonka Police Department Open House. 6. MEET EXCELSIOR (a) Introducing Community Development Director, Julia Mullin City Manager Luger introduced Julia Mullin as the new Community Development Director. Minutes City Council Meeting October 4, 2021 Page 3 7. AGENDA APPROVAL (a) Meeting Agenda Dierking moved, Hersman seconded, to approve the October 4, 2021 Meeting Agenda. Motion carried 4/0. (b) Consent Agenda Kurschner moved, Dierking seconded, to approve the October 4, 2021 Consent Agenda. Motion carried 4/0. 1. Review Verified Claims under $20,000 and Approve Verified Claims over $20,000 Action – Reviewed Verified Claims under $20,000 and Approved Verified Claims over $20,000. 2. Approve Change Order No. 2 Pavilion Action – Approved Change Order No. 2 Pavilion. 3. Approve Pay Voucher No. 6 Pavilion Action – Approved Pay Voucher No. 6 Pavilion. 4. City of Excelsior 2021 Objectives – Third Quarter Report Action – Approved City of Excelsior 2021 Objectives – Third Quarter Report. 5. 181 George Street Residential Review Permit Action – No action. Information only. Minutes City Council Meeting October 4, 2021 Page 4 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) None 9. PETITIONS, REQUESTS and COMMUNICATIONS (a) VJAA Proposal for Concession Building/Plaza Project Kurschner moved, Hersman seconded, to approve VJAA’s letter to proceed at a cost of $237,600 that is based on and within a total project budget of $3,216,404 for the concession building, surrounding site, utilities, furnishings, and stormwater infrastructure. Motion carried 4/0. (b) LoCorr Excelsior Flats Sketch Plan Application Bob Sarna, Applicant, presented a Sketch Plan for 690 Excelsior Boulevard to the Council. The Council provided feedback to the applicant. No action taken. (c) Mooring Policy/Procedures The Council directed staff to make the policy changes as discussed and to bring the item back to a future Council meeting. (d) Refuse and Recycling RFP Dierking moved, Hersman seconded, to issue the RFP with the direction provided by the Council. Motion carried 4/0. (e) Randall Pool and Spa Lease Kurschner moved, Hersman seconded, to approve the lease agreement with Randall Pool and Spa contingent on City Attorney review and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. Motion carried 4/0. Minutes City Council Meeting October 4, 2021 Page 5 10. ORDINANCES and RESOLUTIONS (a) None 11. REPORTS of OFFICERS, BOARDS, and COMMITTEES (a) None 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) Vision for 339 Third Street City Manager Luger addressed the Council about 339 Third Street. The Council shared their vision and will continue their discussion at future meetings. 13. NEW BUSINESS (a) Review of Special Work Sessions Dierking moved, Hersman seconded, to schedule a Special Work Session on Monday, November 8, 2021 from 5:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. Motion carried 4/0. 14. ADJOURNMENT Dierking moved, Kurschner seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 9:01 P.M. Motion carried 4/0. Respectfully submitted, Nalisha Williams, City Clerk