City Council Meetings and Work Sessions

City of Excelsior Regular Council Meeting MINUTES Monday, April 4, 2022 6:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Acting Mayor Caron called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. 2. ROLL CALL City Council: Acting Mayor Caron and Councilmembers Dierking, Hersman, and Kurschner Absent: Mayor Carlson Also Present: City Manager Luger, Assistant City Manager Staunton, Public Works Superintendent Amundsen, and Finance Director Palmer 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (a) March 21, 2022 City Council Work Session Minutes Dierking moved, Hersman seconded, to approve the March 21, 2022 City Council Work Session Minutes with the changes as noted. Motion carried 4/0. (b) March 21, 2022 City Council Minutes Hersman moved, Dierking seconded, to approve the March 21, 2022 City Council Minutes. Motion carried 4/0. Minutes City Council Meeting Monday, April 4, 2022 Page 2 4. OPEN FORUM Peter Hartwich, 186 George Street, addressed the Council about the Excelsior Lake Minnetonka Historical Society and Residential Review Process. 5. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS, QUESTIONS, and REPORTS (a) Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Chamber of Commerce Update No Update. (b) Parks and Recreation Commission Update Tim Amundsen, Public Works Superintendent, gave an update on the Parks and Recreation Commission. (c) Excelsior Fire District Update Councilmember Dierking gave an update on the Excelsior Fire District. (d) Construction Update Tim Amundsen, Public Works Superintendent, gave an update on current construction projects. (e) Spring Clean-Up – May 21 Spring Clean-Up is scheduled for May 21. (f) Republic Services Contract Change Matt Herman, Republic Services, gave an update on the new Republic Services contract and services. (g) Infrastructure Update Acting Mayor Caron gave an update on the infrastructure bills. Minutes City Council Meeting Monday, April 4, 2022 Page 3 6. MEET EXCELSIOR (a) Excelsior United Methodist Church – Playground Update Brooke Heerwald Steiner and Sarah Nelson, Excelsior United Methodist Church, addressed the Council. 7. AGENDA APPROVAL (a) Meeting Agenda Dierking moved, Hersman seconded, to approve the April 4, 2022 Meeting Agenda. Motion carried 4/0. (b) Consent Agenda Hersman moved, Dierking seconded, to continue Item 7(b)6 to the April 18, 2022 City Council Meeting. Motion carried 4/0. Dierking moved, Hersman seconded, approve Items 1,2,3,4,5,7, and 8. 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. 2022 Insurance – Monetary Limits on Municipal Tort Liability Action – Elected to not waive the monetary limits on municipal tort liability established by Minnesota Statutes 466.04. 3. Approve February 2022 Financials Action – Approved February 2022 Financials. Minutes City Council Meeting Monday, April 4, 2022 Page 4 4. Approve February 2022 Building Permit Report Approved February 2022 Building Permit Report. 5. 2022 Goal Report – First Quarter No action. Information only. 6. Resolution 2022-16 Approving a Variance for a Sign 481 Second Street Action – Continued to April 18, 2022 City Council Meeting. 7. Resolution 2022-13 Approving a Design Standards Review 220 School Avenue Action – Adopted Resolution 2022-13 Approving a Design Standards Review 220 School Avenue. 8. Approve March 2022 Building Permit Report Action – Approved March 2022 Building Permit Report. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) None 9. PETITIONS, REQUESTS and COMMUNICATIONS (a) 300 Water Street Sketch Plan Kurschner moved, Hersman seconded, to table this item until after discussion of agenda Item 9(b) 10 Water Street Sketch Plan. Motion carried 4/0. Kurschner moved, Dierking seconded, to continue this item to the April 18, 2022 City Council Meeting. Motion carried 4/0. Minutes City Council Meeting Monday, April 4, 2022 Page 5 (b) 10 Water Street Sketch Plan Councilmember Kurschner recused himself. Dale Kurschner, 221 Third Street, Applicant, addressed the Council. Michel Gabbud, Lacrosse, Wisconsin ,Consultant, addressed the Council. The Council provided the applicant with feedback. No action. Councilmember Kurschner rejoined the meeting. (c) 2020 and 2021 Parking Lot Maintenance and Parking Impact Fee Changes Acting Mayor Caron recused herself from the parking lot maintenance discussion on this item. Kurschner moved, Hersman seconded, to appoint Councilmember Dierking as Acting Mayor. Motion carried 3/0. Kurschner moved, Hersman seconded, to Approve Resolution 2022-14 updating the 2022 fee schedule for parking lot maintenance excursion boat permits and eliminating the parking impact fee outdoor seating charge with language added as discussed. Motion carried 3/0. Acting Mayor Caron rejoined the meeting. 10. ORDINANCES and RESOLUTIONS (a) None 11. REPORTS of OFFICERS, BOARDS, and COMMITTEES (a) Commission Appointments Acting Mayor Caron recused herself. Minutes City Council Meeting Monday, April 4, 2022 Page 6 Kurschner moved, Hersman seconded, to reappoint Tim Caron and Bob Bolles and appoint Chrystal O’Hanlon to the Heritage Preservation Commission. Motion carried 3/0. Acting Mayor Caron rejoined the meeting. Dierking moved, Hersman seconded, to appoint Andrew Punch and Kara Tyler to the Planning Commission. Motion carried 4/0. 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) None 13. NEW BUSINESS (a) Code Enforcement Proposal The Council provided staff with direction. (b) Schedule Open House The Council scheduled an Open House to discuss the redevelopment of the 339 Third Street site for Tuesday, May 3, 2022 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. 14. ADJOURNMENT Hersman moved, Kurschner seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 9:45 P.M. Motion carried 4/0. Respectfully submitted, Nalisha Williams, City Clerk