City Council Meetings and Work Sessions

City of Excelsior Regular Council Meeting MINUTES Monday, March 21, 2022 6:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Carlson called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. 2. ROLL CALL City Council: Mayor Carlson and Councilmembers Caron, Dierking, Hersman, and Kurschner Absent: None Also Present: City Manager Luger, Community Development Director Mullin, Finance Director Palmer, Assistant City Manager Staunton, and City Clerk Williams CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION – KEVIN DILORENZO Mayor Carlson presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Kevin DiLorenzo. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION – NICKI CRAIG Mayor Carlson presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Nicki Craig. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (a) March 7, 2022 City Council Work Session Minutes (b) March 7, 2022 City Council Minutes (c) March 14, 2022 City Council Special Work Session Minutes Minutes City Council Meeting Monday, March 21, 2022 Page 2 Dierking moved, Hersman seconded, to approve the March 7, 2022 City Council Work Session Minutes and March 7, 2022 City Council Minutes. Motion carried 5/0. Hersman moved, Dierking seconded, to approve the March 14, 2022 City Council Special Work Session Minutes. Motion carried 3/0. Councilmembers Caron and Kurschner abstained. 4. OPEN FORUM Erik Ambrose, 150 Lake Street, addressed the Council about dock slip renewals. Peter Hartwich, 186 George Street, addressed the Council about Ukraine lighting recognition at the gazebo, charging stations, and 106 Center Street. Andrew Punch, 561 Third Street, addressed the Council about online payments. 5. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS, QUESTIONS, and REPORTS (a) Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Chamber of Commerce Update No Update. (b) Heritage Preservation Commission Update Kevin Staunton, Assistant City Manager, gave an update on the Heritage Preservation Commission. (c) Additional Report Outs (Amended) Councilmember Caron gave an update on the infrastructure project submittals. Mayor Carlson gave an update on the Mayor’s Forum and dock payments. 6. MEET EXCELSIOR (a) Commissioner LaTondresse Hennepin County Commissioner, Chris LaTondresse, addressed the City Council. Minutes City Council Meeting Monday, March 21, 2022 Page 3 7. AGENDA APPROVAL (a) Meeting Agenda Dierking moved, Caron seconded, to approve the March 21, 2022 Meeting Agenda. Motion carried 5/0. (b) Consent Agenda Caron moved, Dierking seconded, to approve the March 21, 2022 Consent Agenda. Motion carried 5/0. 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 April 1, 2022 – March 31, 2026 Republic Services Refuse and Recycling Contract Action – Approved April 1, 2022-March 31, 2026 Republic Services Refuse and Recycling Contract and Authorized the Mayor and City Manager to execute the document. 3. Church Playground Grant Action – Adopted Resolution 2022-12 Authorizing Filing of Application and Execution of Agreement to Develop Sports or Recreation Facilities under the Provisions of the Hennepin Youth Sports Program. 4. Approve 2022 Business License Action – Approved 2022 Business License. Minutes City Council Meeting Monday, March 21, 2022 Page 4 5. 810 Excelsior Boulevard Developers Agreement Action – Approved the Development Agreement and Authorized Execution by the City Manager and the Mayor. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) 481 Second Street Lakeshore Market Sign Variance Application Karen Koehnen and Ashley Green, Applicants, addressed the Council. Peter Hartwich, 186 George Street, addressed the Council about the proposed sign. Kurschner moved, Hersman seconded, to approve the 481 Second Street Lakeshore Market Sign Variance Application. Motion carried 4/1. Councilmember Caron voted no. (b) 220 School Avenue – Design Standards Review Todd Jones, Applicant, addressed the Council. Peter Hartwich, 186 George Street, addressed the Council about the design of the proposed property. Andrew Punch, 561 Third Street, addressed the Council in favor of the proposed property. Kurschner moved, Hersman seconded, to approve the design standards review application with the conditions as stated. Motion carried 5/0. 9. PETITIONS, REQUESTS and COMMUNICATIONS (a) The Commons Finances No action. Information only. Minutes City Council Meeting Monday, March 21, 2022 Page 5 (b) Concession Building/Plaza Project Final Construction Drawings Hersman moved, Caron seconded, to approve the final construction drawings for the new concession building/plaza and authorize advertisement of bids. Motion carried 5/0. (c) Wai Nani 2021 Recap and 2022 Proposal Andrew Mullin, Wai Nani, gave a presentation. The Council provided staff with direction. 10. ORDINANCES and RESOLUTIONS (a) None 11. REPORTS of OFFICERS, BOARDS, and COMMITTEES (a) Accept Resignation and Declare Vacancy on City Commission Hersman moved, Caron seconded, to accept Matthew Mehlhoff’s resignation, declare a vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission, and direct staff to advertise for Citizen Inquiry Forms. Motion carried 5/0. (b) Annual Advisory Appointments and Commission Discussion Caron moved, Hersman seconded, to reappoint Anne Vogel to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Motion carried 5/0. The Council will make recommendations for additional appointments at a future Council meeting. 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) None Minutes City Council Meeting Monday, March 21, 2022 Page 6 13. NEW BUSINESS (a) Lifeguard Proposal The Council provided staff with direction. (b) Special Work Sessions The Council provided staff with direction. 14. ADJOURNMENT Hersman moved, Dierking seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 10:02 P.M. Motion carried 5/0. Respectfully submitted, Nalisha Williams, City Clerk