City Council Meetings and Work Sessions

City of Excelsior Regular Council Meeting MINUTES Tuesday, January 18, 2022 6:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Carlson called the meeting to order at 6:46 P.M. This meeting was a remote meeting conducted via Zoom. 2. ROLL CALL City Council: Mayor Carlson and Councilmembers Caron, Dierking, and Hersman Absent: Councilmember Kurschner Also Present: City Manager Luger, Public Works Superintendent Amundsen, Community Development Director Mullin, Assistant City Manager/City Attorney Staunton, and City Clerk Williams City Attorney Staunton stated in accordance with the requirements of Minnesota Statues Section 13D.021, the Mayor, the City Manager and the City Attorney have determined that an in-person meeting is not practical or prudent because of the recent increase in COVID infections in Minnesota and our region. All staff and City Council members will be participating by telephone or other electronic means. All actions votes will be recorded as roll call votes. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (a) January 3, 2022 City Council Work Session Minutes Caron moved, Dierking seconded, to approve the January 3, 2022 City Council Work Session Minutes. On a roll call vote, Caron, Dierking, Hersman, and Carlson voted yes. Motion carried 4/0. Minutes City Council Meeting January 18, 2022 Page 2 4. OPEN FORUM Peter Hartwich, 186 George Street, addressed the Council about various topics including 3D imaging for proposed projects, proposals received regarding 339 Third Street, 106 Center Street, restaurants, and the Residential Review Process. Dan Brattland, 474 William Street, addressed the Council about The Commons Concession building. 5. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS, QUESTIONS, and REPORTS (a) Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Chamber of Commerce Update No update. (b) Park and Recreation Commission Update Public Works Superintendent Amundsen provided an update on the Park and Recreation Commission. 6. MEET EXCELSIOR (a) None 7. AGENDA APPROVAL (a) Meeting Agenda Hersman moved, Caron seconded, to approve the January 18, 2022 Meeting Agenda with the changes of moving Item 9(b) to 9(c), moving Item 9(c) to 9(b), and the addition of Item 13(a). On a roll call vote, Caron, Dierking, Hersman, and Carlson voted yes. Motion carried 4/0. (b) Consent Agenda Hersman moved, Dierking seconded, to approve the January 18, 2022 Consent Agenda with the continuation of Item 7(b)2 to the February 7, 2022 City Council Minutes City Council Meeting January 18, 2022 Page 3 Meeting. On a roll call vote, Caron, Dierking, Hersman, and Carlson voted yes. 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. Commercial District Ordinance Amendment Second Reading Action – Continued to the February 7, 2022 City Council Meeting. 3. Resolution 2022-02 Klondike Dog Derby Road Closure Action – Adopted Resolution 2022-02 Klondike Dog Derby Road Closure. 4. Continue 481 Second Street Lakeshore Market Sign Variance Application Action – Continued 481 Second Street Lakeshore Market Sign Variance Application. 5. Approve Pay Voucher No. 6 2021 Street & Utility Improvements Project Action – Approved Pay Voucher No. 6 2021 Street & Utility Improvements Project. 6. Commons Concession Building/Plaza Project Construction Manager Agreement Action – Authorized the Mayor and City Manager to execute the Construction Manager at Risk Agreement with Gardener Builders. 7. Adopt the 2022 City of Excelsior Objectives Action – Adopted the 2022 City of Excelsior Objectives. Minutes City Council Meeting January 18, 2022 Page 4 8. Cemetery Committee Action – Appointed Mayor Carlson, Teri Haugland, and Kurt Wehrmann to serve on the Cemetery Committee with City Clerk Williams and Public Works Superintendent Amundsen. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) 435 Water Street Huntington Bank Conditional Use Permit Application Caron moved, Dierking seconded, to continue this item to the February 7, 2022 City Council Meeting. On a roll call vote, Caron, Dierking, Hersman, and Carlson voted yes. Motion carried 4/0. 9. PETITIONS, REQUESTS and COMMUNICATIONS (a) Dock Waitlist Request Dierking moved, Caron seconded, to continue this item to the February 22, 2022 City Council Meeting. On a roll call vote, Caron, Dierking, Hersman, and Carlson voted yes. Motion carried 4/0. (b) Refuse and Recycling Request for Proposal (Amended) Hersman moved, Caron seconded, to award the contract to Republic Services, shift the billing to Republic Services, and provide subscription curbside organics recycling. On a roll call vote, Caron, Dierking, Hersman, and Carlson voted yes. Motion carried 4/0. (c) 339 Third Street Project Advisory Committee (Amended) Dierking moved, Hersman seconded, to appoint Councilmember Caron and either Councilmember Hersman or Kurschner depending on their interest, to work with and provide direction to staff. On a roll call vote, Caron, Dierking, Hersman, and Carlson voted yes. Motion carried 4/0. Minutes City Council Meeting January 18, 2022 Page 5 10. ORDINANCES and RESOLUTIONS (a) None 11. REPORTS of OFFICERS, BOARDS, and COMMITTEES (a) None 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) East Parking Lot Overhead Utilities Relocation – Cost Update Councilmember Caron recused herself. Dierking moved, Hersman seconded, to authorize staff to prepare bid documents for public bidding of the undergrounding of overhead utilities of Alternative 2 and Alternative 3, continue coordination efforts with property owners as well as Xcel Energy, CenturyLink, and MediaCom, and provide staff with direction. On a roll call vote, Dierking, Hersman, and Carlson voted yes. Motion carried 3/0. 13. NEW BUSINESS (a) Park and Recreation Commission Appointment (Amended) Dierking moved, Hersman seconded, to accept the recommendation from the Park and Recreation Interview Committee to appoint Ronald Wiese. On a roll call vote, Caron, Dierking, Hersman, and Carlson voted yes. Motion carried 4/0. 14. ADJOURNMENT Dierking moved, Hersman seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 9:15 P.M. On a roll call vote, Caron, Dierking, Hersman, and Carlson voted yes. Motion carried 4/0. Respectfully submitted, Nalisha Williams, City Clerk