City Council Meetings and Work Sessions

City of Excelsior Regular Council Meeting MINUTES Monday, July 17, 2023 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 Dierking, Hersman, and Tyler Councilmember Caron arrived at 6:33 P.M. Absent: None Also Present: City Manager Luger, City Attorney/Assistant City Manager Staunton, Public Works Superintendent Amundsen, City Engineer Dawley, Community Development Director Mullin, and City Planner VanHolland. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (a) June 20, 2023 Closed Session Minutes (b) June 20, 2023 Work Session Minutes (c) June 20, 2023 City Council Minutes Dierking moved, Hersman seconded, to approve the June 20, 2023 Closed Session Minutes, the June 20, 2023 Work Session Minutes, and the June 20, 2023 City Council Minutes. Motion carried 4/0. 4. OPEN FORUM Bruce Kelly 165 Maple Street, addressed the Council about construction parking. Dan Johnson, 240 Third Street, Red Leaf Partners, addressed the Council about construction parking. Agenda City Council Meeting Monday, July 17, 2023 Page 2 5. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS, QUESTIONS, and REPORTS (a) 339 Third Street Update Austin Schumacher, Ironmark Builders, and City Engineer Dawley addressed the Council with an update on the construction at 339 Third Street. (b) E-Bikes The South Lake Minnetonka Police Department addressed the Council regarding the challenges associated with regulating E-Bikes in the City. (c) South Lake Minnetonka Police Department Mayor Carlson gave an update on the 2024 budget with SLMPD and the Joint Powers Agreement. (d) Introducing Daniel Van Holland, City Planner Community Development Director Mullin announced the hiring of the new City Planner Daniel Van Holland to the Council. Daniel introduced himself to the Council. 6. MEET EXCELSIOR (a) Heroes Award Presented to Doug Foote Tom Ashbaugh with National Life Group presented a Heroes Award to Doug Foote. Doug Foote addresses the Council. (b) Lilia Flower Boutique Mayor Carlson announced that this item will be moved to a future meeting. 7. AGENDA APPROVAL (a) Meeting Agenda Agenda City Council Meeting Monday, July 17, 2023 Page 3 Dierking moved, Hersman seconded, to approve the July 17 2023 City Council agenda. Motion carried 5/0. (b) Consent Agenda Dierking moved, Caron seconded, to approve items 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12, of the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 5/0. Dierking moved, Tyler seconded, to approve item 10 of the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 4/0. Councilmember Caron abstained. 1. Review Verified Claims under $20,000 and Approve Verified Claims over $20,000 Action - Reviewed Claims under $20,000 and Approved Verified Claims over $20,000. 2. May Financials Action - Approved May Financials. 3. June Building Permit Report Action - Approved June Building Permit Report. 4. Approve 2023 Business License Action - Approved 2023 Business License. 5. 2024 Assessment Contract with Rolf Erickson Action - Approved 2024 Assessment Contract with Rolf Erickson. 6. 2024 Final Audit Action - Approved 2024 Final Audit. 7. 2024 Excelsior Fire District Budget and CIP Action - Approved 2024 Excelsior Fire District Budget and CIP. Agenda City Council Meeting Monday, July 17, 2023 Page 4 8. Adopt the 2023-2024 City of Excelsior Objectives Action - Approved 2023-2024 City of Excelsior Objectives. 9. Fair Housing Policy Action - Approved Fair Housing Policy. 10. 254 Water Street Purchase Agreement Action - Approved 254 Water Street Purchase Agreement 11. Resolution Abating the Interest Rate Being Charged for PID #35-117-23-21-0002 Action - Approved Resolution Abating the Interest Rate Being Charged for PID #35-117-23-21- 0002. 12. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-51 Action - Adopted Resolution No. 2023-51. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) 150 First Street Residential Review Permit Application Dierking moved, Hersman seconded, to approve the Residential Review Permit Application for 150 First Street. Motion carried 5/0. (b) 243 Third Street Residential Review Permit Application Application has been withdrawn. (c) 697 Glencoe Road Residential Review Permit Application Jay Pfeffer, applicant, addressed the Council. Agenda City Council Meeting Monday, July 17, 2023 Page 5 Caron moved, Dierking seconded, to approve the Residential Review Permit for 697 Glencoe Road. Motion carried 5/0. (d) 301 Water Street Conditional Use Permit Application for Parking Impact Fee Dan Johnson, applicant, addressed the Council. Dierking moved, Hersman seconded, to continue discussion for 301 Water Street Conditional Use Permit Application for Parking Impact Fee to a future Work Session of staff’s recommendation. Motion carried 5/0. 9. PETITIONS, REQUESTS and COMMUNICATIONS (a) None 10. ORDINANCES and RESOLUTIONS (a) None 11. REPORTS of OFFICERS, BOARDS, and COMMITTEES (a) 339 Third Street Proposed Design Changes Dan Johnson, Red Leaf Partners, applicant, addressed the Council. Carl Runck, Red Leaf Partners, applicant, addressed the Council. Caron moved, Hersman seconded, to direct staff to advise the developer that they need to apply for a PUD amendment on the significant changes as discussed by the Council. Motion carried 5/0. 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) Parking Ordinance Amendments Hersman moved, Tyler seconded, to approve the Parking Ordinance Amendments. Motion carried 4/1. Councilmember Dierking voted no. Agenda City Council Meeting Monday, July 17, 2023 Page 6 13. NEW BUSINESS (a) Schedule Special Work Sessions The City Council scheduled Special Work Sessions for July 31, August 14, and September 11 from 5:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. at City Hall. Tyler moved, Hersman seconded, to create a work group consisting of Councilmembers Caron and Dierking to investigate and identify with staff requirements for City Hall. Motion carried 5/0. 14. ADJOURNMENT Hersman moved, Caron seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 9:56 P.M. Motion carried 5/0. Respectfully submitted, Jenny Palmer, Acting City Clerk