City Council Meetings and Work Sessions

Regular Council Meeting MINUTES Monday, May 20, 2024 106 Center Street, Excelsior, MN 55331, 6:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Carlson called the meeting to order at 6:33 P.M. 2. ROLL CALL City Council: Mayor Carlson and Councilmembers Caron, Dierking, Hersman, and Tyler Also Present: City Manager Luger, Assistant City Manager/City Attorney Staunton, and Administrative Services Director Williams 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (a) None 4. OPEN FORUM Merle MacKenzie, 701 Highway 7, addressed the Council about the Christkindlemsarkt and the Flea Market and concerns about the cost of event fees. Sandy Clifford, Excelsior Farmers Market, addressed the Council with concerns about the cost of event fees. Bruce Kelly, 165 Maple Street, addressed the Council with concerns on several agenda items including the Ballpark PAC, LMCD Review and E-bike Ordinance. Peter Hartwich, 186 George Street, addressed the Council in support of Christkindlesmarkt/Flea Market and Farmer’s Market and concerns about a potential hotel in Excelsior and how it may affect the community. Diane Bolles, 229 George Street, addressed the Council in support of the Christkindlesmarkt proposal stating that it is an important part of the Excelsior tradition. Minutes City Council Meeting Monday, May 20, 2024 Page 2 5. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS, QUESTIONS, and REPORTS (a) June 3, 2024 City Council Meeting Attendance Council discussed attendance for the June 3, 2024 City Council Meeting. (b) Water Treatment Plant Financial Update Morgan Dawley, City Engineer, gave an update on the Water Treatment Plant. (c) Ballfield PAC Update Councilmember Hersman gave the Ballfield PAC update. (d) Parks and Recreation Commission Update The Parks and Recreation Update will be continued to the June 3, 2024 City Council Meeting. (e) Memorial Day Parade – Monday, May 27 Kristi Luger, City Manager, announced that there will be a program beginning at 10:00 A.M. at Excelsior Elementary School with a Parade and Flyover at 11:00 A.M. along Water Street and ending with a gravesite ceremony at Oak Hill Cemetery at 11:30 A.M. 6. MEET EXCELSIOR (a) SLMPD Police Chief Brian Tholen Police Chief, Brian Tholen, gave an update on the South Lake Minnetonka Police Department. 7. AGENDA APPROVAL (a) Meeting Agenda Minutes City Council Meeting Monday, May 20, 2024 Page 3 Tyler moved, Caron seconded, to approve the May 20, 2024 Meeting Agenda with the change to move item 9(a) to 13(a), continue item 8(a) to the June 17, 2024 City Council Meeting and add item 13(b) Flea Market/Farmers Market Fee Discussion. Motion carried 5/0. (b) Consent Agenda Hersman moved to approve the May 20, 2024 Consent Agenda. Dierking moved, Tyler seconded, to amend the motion to approve the May 20, 2024 Consent Agenda with the removal of item 7(b)3. 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. Arbor Day Proclamation Action – adopted the proclamation for May 18, 2024 Inaugural Tree City USA Celebratory event as the Arbor Day celebration for the City of Excelsior. 3. Continue Plaza Signage to the July 15, 2024 City Council Meeting Action – Removed from the Consent Agenda. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) 163 Second Street Variance – Continued to the June 3, 2024 City Council Meeting Item continued to June 17, 2024 City Council Meeting. 9. PETITIONS, REQUESTS and COMMUNICATIONS (a) LMCD Request for Review and Comments on Minnetonka Marina – Excelsior Bay Item moved to 13(a). Minutes City Council Meeting Monday, May 20, 2024 Page 4 10. ORDINANCES and RESOLUTIONS (a) Ordinance No. 667 E-Bikes Dierking move, Caron seconded to waive the first reading and schedule the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 667 for June 3, 2024 with the added emergency language. 11. REPORTS of OFFICERS, BOARDS, and COMMITTEES (a) None 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) None 13. NEW BUSINESS (a) LMCD Request for Review and Comments on Minnetonka Marina – Excelsior Bay The Council directed staff to prepare and submit a letter to the LMCD. (b) Flea Market/Farmers Market Fee Discussion Ther Council directed staff to bring back information for discussion at the June 3, 2024 City Council Meeting. 14. ADJOURNMENT Dierking moved, Tyler seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 7.57 P.M. Motion carried 5/0. Respectfully submitted, Deb Johnson, Administrative Assistant