City Council Meetings and Work Sessions

Regular Council Meeting MINUTES Monday, June 17, 2024 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, Public Works Director Amundsen, and Community Development Director Mullin 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (a) June 3, 2024 City Council Work Session Minutes (b) June 3, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes Hersman moved, Dierking seconded to approve the June 3, 2024 City Council Work Session minutes and the June 3, 2024 City Council meeting minutes. Mayor Carlson abstained from the vote. Motion carried 4/0. 4. OPEN FORUM Brenda Boime, 826 Pleasant Street, addressed the Council requesting the use of the building at the Plaza for the non-profit program “Sunshine Stop”. Sheila McMillian, Community for the Commons, addressed the Council on the Ballfield project. Andrew Punch, 561 Third Street, addressed the Council with concerns about private parking signs and private parking areas not being up to the city code. Minutes City Council Meeting Monday, June 17, 2024 Page 2 5. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS, QUESTIONS, and REPORTS (a) South Lake Minnetonka Police Department Update Mayor Carlson provided an update on the South Lake Minnetonka Police Department. (b) Hanging Baskets The Council decided to forgo having hanging baskets on Water Street for this year. (c) Parks and Recreation Commission Update Public Works Director Amundsen gave an update on the Parks and Recreation Commission. (d) Oak Street Project Public Works Director Amundsen gave an update on the lift station project on Oak Street. (e) Additional Mayor Updates Mayor Carlson acknowledged Mike Phillippi from the Excelsior Lions for his service. Mayor Carlson announced that the So Hi Playground had its grand opening and congratulated all that made the playground possible. Mayor Carlson announced that Nalisha Wiliams, Administrative Services Director, will be leaving the City of Excelsior and thanked her for her contributions to the City. 6. MEET EXCELSIOR (a) None Minutes City Council Meeting Monday, June 17, 2024 Page 3 7. AGENDA APPROVAL (a) Meeting Agenda Tyler moved, Dierking seconded, to approve the June 17, 2024 City Council meeting agenda with the change to move item 9(a) before Public Hearing Item 8(a). Motion carried 5/0. (b) Consent Agenda Caron moved, Dierking seconded, to approve the June 17, 2024 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. Resolution 2021-21 Appointing 2024 Primary and General Election Judges Action – Appointed 2024 Primary and General Election Judges. 3. Resolution 2024-21 Adopting Ordinance No. 668 Heritage Preservation Commissioner Action – Waived the second reading and adopted Ordinance No. 668 Reducing the number of Heritage Preservation Commission Members. 4. Bench Request for Commons Action – Approved bench request for the east knoll behind the Pavilion at the Commons. Minutes City Council Meeting Monday, June 17, 2024 Page 4 5. Tonka Boat Rentals Commercial Pier Lease (2024 Mooring Season) Action – Approved Commercial Pier Lease for the 2024 Mooring Season. 6. May Building Permits Report Action – Accepted May Building Permits Report. 7. Ballfield Scheduling Policy Update Action – Approved the proposed language update to the Ballfield Scheduling Application and Policy. 8. Motion to Transfer Funds Action – Approved transfer of funds. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) 163 Second Street - Residential Review Permit and Variance Applications Adam Price, Price Custom Homes, addressed the Council. Janet Hughes, 141 West Lake Street, addressed the Council in support of the residential review application and building height variance and not in favor of the front yard setback variance. Rutger Heffelfinger, 173 Second Street, addressed the Council in support of all three applications. John Gilles, 166 Linwood Avenue, addressed the Council in support of the project with conditions. Adam Price, Price Custom Homes, addressed the Council with clarification and follow-up to questions. Minutes City Council Meeting Monday, June 17, 2024 Page 5 The City Council directed staff to bring back a resolution to support the residential review permit application and variance application for building height and to deny the variance for a front yard setback to the July 15th City Council Meeting. (b) 631 Mill Street - Residential Review Permit and Variance Applications Jane Stark, 559 Wheeler Drive, addressed the Council in favor of the project and concerns about stormwater management. Dierking moved, Hersman seconded to adopt Resolution 2024-22 Approving a Residential Review Permit and Variance from the Side Yard Setback at 631 Mill Street. Motion carried 5/0. (c) 536 Division Street - Residential Review Permit Application Adelle Peterson, 536 Division Street, addressed the Council. Dierking moved, Caron seconded, to approve Resolution 2024-23 adding a condition that staff sign off on the proposed window placement to the north and south sides of the structure verifying four-sided architecture alignment as provided in the Good Neighbor Guidelines. Motion carried 5/0. Dierking moved, Caron seconded, to amend the previous motion to add that the removal of trees be approved and signed off by the City Arborist and City Staff. Motion carried 5/0. (d) 500 Third Street – Variance Application – Continued to July 15th City Council Meeting Dierking moved, Tyler seconded, to continue item 8(d) to the July 15th City Council Meeting. Motion carried 5/0. Minutes City Council Meeting Monday, June 17, 2024 Page 6 9. PETITIONS, REQUESTS and COMMUNICATIONS (a) The Commons Ballfield PAC Presentation (moved ahead of Public Hearings) Sheila McMillian, Community for the Commons, addressed the Council. Kevin Clark and Paul Page, HKGI, addressed the Council. The Council provided feedback to staff and HKGI. No action taken. 10. ORDINANCES and RESOLUTIONS (a) None 11. REPORTS of OFFICERS, BOARDS, and COMMITTEES (a) None 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) None 13. NEW BUSINESS (a) None 14. ADJOURNMENT Dierking moved, Caron seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 9:44 P.M. Motion carried 5/0. Respectfully submitted, Deb Johnson, Administrative Assistant