City Council Meetings and Work Sessions
Regular MeetingExcelsior, MN · April 3, 2023
Minutes
City of Excelsior
Regular Council Meeting
MINUTES
Monday, April 3, 2023
6:30 P.M.
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION – DALE KURSCHNER
Mayor Carlson presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Dale Kurschner.
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, and Hersman
Absent: Councilmember Tyler
Also Present: City Manager Luger, Assistant City Manager Staunton, and
Administrative Services Director Williams
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
(a) March 20, 2023 City Council Closed Session Minutes
(b) March 20, 2023 City Council Work Session Minutes
(c) March 20, 2023 City Council Minutes
(d) March 27, 2023 City Council Special Work Session Minutes
Dierking moved, Hersman seconded, to approve the March 20, 2023 City Council
Closed Session Minutes, March 20, 2023 City Council Work Session Minutes, March
20, 2023 City Council Minutes, and March 27, 2023 City Council Special Work Session
Minutes. Motion carried 4/0.
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4. OPEN FORUM
Bob Bolles, 229 George Street, addressed the Council about the volume level of meetings.
5. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS, QUESTIONS, and REPORTS
(a) 339 Third Street Construction Update
Mark Madero, Ironmark, gave an update on the 339 Third Street Construction.
John Bradford, WSB, gave an update on the 339 Third Street project funds.
(b) Yard Waste Collection Begins Monday, April 3rd
Nalisha Williams, Administrative Services Director, gave an update on yard waste
collection.
(c) Legislative Priorities
Councilmember Caron gave an update on Legislative Priorities.
6. MEET EXCELSIOR
(a) None
7. AGENDA APPROVAL
(a) Meeting Agenda
Hersman moved, Caron seconded, to approve the April 3, 2023 Meeting Agenda
with the continuation of Item 8(a) to the April 17, 2023 City Council Meeting. Motion
carried 4/0.
(b) Consent Agenda
Caron moved, Hersman seconded, to approve the April 3, 2023 Consent Agenda.
Motion carried 4/0.
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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. March Building Permit Report
Action – Approved March Building Permit Report.
3. Resolution 2023-23 Updated 2023 Fee Schedule
Action – Adopted Resolution 2023-23 Updated 2023 Fee Schedule.
4. Resolution 2023-24 Imposing Temporary Parking Restrictions Memorial Day
Action – Adopted Resolution 2023-24 Imposing Temporary Parking
Restrictions Memorial Day.
5. Resolution 2023-25 Imposing Temporary Parking Restrictions 4th of July
Action – Adopted Resolution 2023-25 Imposing Temporary Parking
Restrictions 4th of July.
6. Resolution 2023-26 Imposing Temporary Parking Restrictions Art on the
Lake
Action – Adopted Resolution 2023-26 Imposing Temporary Parking
Restrictions Art on the Lake.
7. February Financials
Action – Accepted February Financials.
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8. Waive First Reading and Schedule Second Reading and Adoption of
Ordinance No. 651 Amendment of Chapter 26, Section 26-7
Action – Waived First Reading and Scheduled Second Reading and
Adoption of Ordinance No. 651 Amendment of Chapter 26, Section 26-7.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
(a) 44 Center Street - Application for Variance from Building Coverage Standard
Action – Item continued to the April 17, 2023 City Council Meeting.
(b) 300 Water Street Interim Use Permit
Bruce Kelly, 165 Maple Street, addressed the Council with concerns about the
wrapped fencing.
Action – Dierking moved, Caron seconded, to adopt Resolution 2023-22 Approving
the Interim Use Permit at 300 Water Street with the conditions as discussed. Motion
carried 4/0.
(c) West Drive Condemnation
Councilmember Caron recused herself.
Bob Bolles, 229 George Street, addressed the Council with concerns about the
acquisition of the two parcels.
Dierking moved, Hersman seconded, to waive the first reading and schedule the
second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 652 at the April 17, 2023 City Council
Meeting. Motion carried 3/0.
9. PETITIONS, REQUESTS and COMMUNICATIONS
(a) None
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10. ORDINANCES and RESOLUTIONS
(a) None
11. REPORTS of OFFICERS, BOARDS, and COMMITTEES
(a) Accept Resignation & Declare Vacancy on City Commission
Councilmember Caron rejoined the meeting.
Dierking moved, Caron seconded, to accept Dan Wallace’s resignation, declare a
vacancy on the Planning Commission, direct staff to advertise for Citizen Inquiry
Forms, and appoint Councilmember Hersman and Mayor Carlson to conduct
interviews of the applicants. Motion carried 4/0.
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(a) None
13. NEW BUSINESS
(a) Emergency Ordinance No. 650
Hersman moved, Dierking seconded, to waive the first reading and adopt Ordinance
No. 650 An Emergency Ordinance Amending Article 42 of the Zoning Code and
adopt Summary Resolution 2023-27. Motion carried 4/0.
(b) Approach to Matching Requirements
The Council provided staff with direction.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Dierking moved, Caron seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 P.M. Motion carried 4/0.
Respectfully submitted,
Nalisha Williams, City Clerk
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