HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 07, 2017 Minutes Shakopee City Council Minutes
pwakaj March 7,2017
SHAKOPEE
7:00 PM
City Hall 129 Holmes St.
Mayor Bill Mars presiding
1. Roll Call
Present: Councilmember Luce, Councilmember Lehman, Mayor Mars, Councilmember
Whiting, Councilmember Mocol
Staff Present: Bill Reynolds, City Administrator, Nate Burkett,Assistant City
Administrator, Jim Thomson, City Attorney, Darin Nelson, Finance Director, Bruce Loney,
Engineering Director, Jennifer Gabbard, HR Director, Jeff Tate, Chief of Police, Lori
Hensen, City Clerk
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approval of Agenda
Councilmember Kathi Mocol made a Motion to approve agenda as presented, seconded by
Councilmember Mike Luce and the motion Passed.
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4. Consent Business - (All items listed in this section are anticipated to be routine. After a
discussion by the Mayor there will be an opportunity for members of the Council to
remove any items from the consent agenda for individual discussion. Those items
removed will be considered following the Public hearing portion of the agenda. Items
remaining on the Consent Agenda will not be discussed and will be approved in one
motion.)
Item 7.A.1., Ordinance Amendment to Repeal Public Hearing requirement for new Taxicab
Licenses, was moved to the Consent Agenda by Cncl. Whiting.
Councilmember Jay Whiting made a Motion to approve the consent agenda as amended,
seconded by Councilmember Matt Lehman and the motion Passed.
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A. Public Works and Engineering
A.1. *Scott County Cooperative Agreement for CR 79 & CR 78 Trail
Motion to approve Construction Cooperative Agreement with Scott County on CSAH
78 and CH 79 Trail
Motion carried under the Consent Agenda.
A.2. *Plan Approval for Sanitary Sewer Extension from CSAH 16 to Whispering
Oaks Lift Station
Motion to Approve Resolution 7845,Approving the plans and specifications and
ordering the advertisement of bids for Project 2017-3.
Motion carried under the Consent Agenda.
A.3. *Plan Approval for the 2017-1 Street Reconstruction Project
Motion to Approve Plans and Order Advertisement for Bids on the 2017 Street
Reconstruction Project 2017-1.
Motion carried under the Consent Agenda.
A.4. *Overhead Facilities Relocation for CR 79 & CR 78
Motion to approve CR 78 & CR 79 Overhead Powerline Relocation.
Motion carried under the Consent Agenda.
A.5. *Approval of Sanitary Manhole Replacement/Lining Quotes for Project No.
2017-4
Motion to approve the low quote for Hydro-Klean LLC of$56,500.00 for Project
2017-4 with a 25% contingency.
Motion carried under the Consent Agenda.
B. General Administration
B.1. *City Bill List
Motion to approve the bills and electronic funds transfers in the amount
$1,218,807.21, payroll transfers in the amount of$492,046.80 for a total of
$1,710,854.01.
Motion carried under the Consent Agenda.
B.2. =City Council Minutes
Motion to City Council minutes from January 17, February 7, 2017.
Motion carried under the Consent Agenda.
5. RECOGNITION OF INVOLVED CITIZENS BY CITY COUNCIL- Provides an
opportunity for the public to address the Council on items which are not on the agenda.
Comments should not be more than five minutes in length. The Mayor may adjust that
time limit based upon the number of persons seeking to comment. This comment period
may not be used to make personal attacks, to air personality grievances, to make
political endorsements or for political campaign purposes. Council Members will not
enter into a dialogue with citizens, and questions from Council will be for clarification
only. This period will not be used to problem solve issues or to react to the comments
made, but rather for informational purposes only.
There were no citizens who wished to present.
6. Business removed from consent will be discussed at this time
7. General Business
A. General Administration
A.1. Ordinance Amendment - Repeal Public Hearing Requirement for New
Taxicab Licenses
Motion to approve a request for an ordinance amendment repealing the requirement
for a new taxicab license.
Motion carried under the Consent Agenda.
A.2. Monthly Financial Review
Darin Nelson, Finance Director, presented the Councilmembers with his Monthly
Financial Review, and responded to questions.
8. Liasion and Administration
The Councilmembers presented their Liaison Reports.
The City Administrator presented his Administrator's Report.
9. Other Business
There was none.
10. Closed Session- Labor Negotiations
Motion to move into a closed session pursuant to State Statute 13.D sub. 03, for the
purpose of considering labor negotiations.
Councilmember Matt Lehman made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Mike
Luce and the motion passed.
11. Adjournment to March 14, 2017 at 7:00 p.m