City Council Meetings and Work Sessions

Regular Council Meeting MINUTES Monday, September 16, 2024 106 Center Street, Excelsior, MN 55331 – Entrance located on Center Street 6:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Carlson called the meeting to order at 6:35 P.M. 2. ROLL CALL Present: 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 Finance Director Palmer 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (a) August 19, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes (b) September 3, 2024, City Council Closed Session Meeting Minutes Hersman moved, Dierking seconded to approve the August 19, 2024 City Council and September 3, 2024 City Council Closed Session meeting minutes. Motion carried 5/0. 4. OPEN FORUM Bruce Wayne Kelly, 165 Maple Street, addressed the Council regarding the siren not yet working at the new project site and that construction workers are parking on Center and Third street. Public Works Director Amundsen, addressed the Council and provided update that the MPCA contacted the city regarding illegal dumping in the storm sewer after which the staff followed up with Layline and any dumping. 5. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS, QUESTIONS, and REPORTS (a) 339 Third Street Update Project manager for construction site (Mark) addressed the Council and provided project update and stated contractor parking will be monitored. Minutes City Council Meeting Monday, September 16, 2024 Page 2 (b) Opening of Parking Structure - November City Manager Luger updated Council that parking structure scheduled to open second week of November. (c) Met Council Project Update Public Works Director Amundsen provided the council with an update on Met project. (d) Heritage Preservation Commission Update Assistant City Manager/City Attorney Staunton provided update on Heritage Preservation Commission meetings. 6. MEET EXCELSIOR (a) None 7. AGENDA APPROVAL (a) Meeting Agenda Dierking moved, Tyler seconded, to approve the September 16, 2024, City Council meeting agenda. Motion carried 5/0. (b) Consent Agenda Hersman moved, Tyler seconded, to approve the September 16, 2024, consent agenda with the change to pull item 4 Resolution Reducing 2025 Debt Levy. 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. Second reading of Home Tour Special Event Ordinance Amendment (Ord 672) Action – Approved Second Reading of Home Tour Special Event Ordinance Amendment (Ord 672) 3. Second Reading of 106 Center Street – Zoning Text Amendment to add Minutes City Council Meeting Monday, September 16, 2024 Page 3 Conditional Use Permit for Community Center/Arts and Culture Center Action – Approved Second Reading of 106 Center Street Zoning Text Amendment. 4. Resolution Reducing 2025 Debt Levy Finance Director Palmer provided a staff report on debt levy. Dierking moved, Tyler seconded, to approve Resolution Reducing 2025 Debt Levy. Motion carried 5/0. 5. Certify 2024 Preliminary Property Tax Levy Collectible 2025 Action – Approved certification of 2024 Preliminary Property Tax Levy Collectible 2025. 6. Approve Pay Voucher No. 4 Excelsior Blvd Lift Station Rehabilitation Action – Approved Pay Voucher No. 4 Excelsior Blvd Lift Station Rehabilitation. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) Assessment Hearing for Unpaid Utilities and Other Charges Mayor Carlson opened public hearing. Caron recused herself from discussion and vote. Finance Director Palmer provided staff report on assessment hearing. Bruce Wayne Kelly, 165 Maple Street, addressed the Council and requested clarification on dates noted in the report. Mayor Carlson closed the public hearing. Dierking moved, Tyler seconded, to approve Resolution for property tax collection for assessments. Motion carried 4/0. Caron abstained. Minutes City Council Meeting Monday, September 16, 2024 Page 4 (b) Liquor License – 200 Water Street Mayor Carlson opened public hearing. Assistant City Manager/City Attorney Staunton presented staff report. Brent Frederick, 229 George Street, Edina, MN – addressed the Council and clarified their project at 200 Water Street and clarified the space will have three separate spaces serving customers; two restaurants and a cocktail bar. Mayor Carlson closed public hearing. Caron moved, Tyler seconded, to approve resolution and issuance of liquor license for 200 Water Street. Motion carried 5/0. 9. PETITIONS, REQUESTS and COMMUNICATIONS (a) Organics Recycling City Manager Luger provided update to Council on organics recycling program and effective date of 2022 for compliance changes from Hennepin County. Matt Herman from Republic Services provided update on organics recycling program and change at County level requiring municipalities to provide organic recycling. Council directed staff do additional research on city drop off site for organics and grant opportunities to come into compliance with Hennepin County. Motion carried 5/0. 10. ORDINANCES and RESOLUTIONS (a) None 11. REPORTS of OFFICERS, BOARDS, and COMMITTEES (a) None 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) None 13. NEW BUSINESS Minutes City Council Meeting Monday, September 16, 2024 Page 5 (a) None 14. ADJOURNMENT Dierking moved, Hersman seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 8:04 P.M. Motion carried 5/0. Respectfully submitted, Theresa Bajda, City Clerk