HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 01, 2020 MinutesShakopee City Council Minutes
December 1, 2020
7:00 PM
City Hall, 485 Gorman St.
Mayor Bill Mars presiding
1. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Bill Mars
Present by Video: Councilmembers Jody Brennan, Matt Lehman, Jay Whiting, Angelica
Contreras
Staff Present: City Administrator Bill Reynolds, City Engineer/Public Works Director
Steve Lillehaug, Finance Director Nate Reinhardt, Planning/Development Director
Michael Kerski
Staff Present by Video: Assistant City Administrator Nate Burkett, City Attorney Jim
Thomson, City Clerk Lori Hensen, IT Director Andy Hutson, Parks/Recreation Director
Jay Tobin, Police Chief Jeff Tate
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approval of Agenda
Councilmember Jay Whiting made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by
Councilmember Jody Brennan 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.)
Councilmember Matt Lehman made a motion to approve the consent agenda, seconded by
Councilmember Angelica Contreras and the motion passed.
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A. Administration
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*4. A.1. *City Council Minutes
Approve the meeting minutes of November 17, 2020. (Motion was carried under
consent agenda)
B. Planning and Development
*4. B.1. *Lewis Street Parking Lot Closure for Dec 5 for Chamber of Commerce
Approve closure of Lewis Street Parking Lot on December 5th from 8AM until 5PM
for Chamber of Commerce Holiday Event. (Motion was carried under consent
agenda)
C. Police
*4. C.1. *Declaration of Surplus Property
Approve to declare the listed property as surplus and authorize its disposal. (Motion
was carried under consent agenda)
*4. C.2. *Surplus Property
Declare three forfeited vehicles as surplus property and authorize disposal. (Motion
was carried under consent agenda)
D. Public Works and Engineering
*4. D.1. *Accept Final Work for the Reroute Stormwater to Protect Historic Sites
Project
Approve Resolution R2020-142, accepting work on the Reroute to Protect Historic
Sites project Storm 19-003 and make final payment of $8,126.01. (Motion was
carried under consent agenda)
*4. D.2. *Preapproved Professional Engineering Consulting Firms
Adopt Resolution R2020-139, accepting a list of preapproved professional
engineering consulting firms for 2021, 2022 and 2023. (Motion was carried under
consent agenda)
*4. D.3. *Lot A - Drainage and Utility Easement
Approve a drainage and utility easement for the Regional BMP at County
Government Center Lot A, Project Storm-22-001. (Motion was carried under consent
agenda)
*4. D.4. *Memorial Park Bridge & Trail Project
Adopt Resolution R2020-140, awarding a contract in the amount of $536,758.65 to
S.M. Hentges & Sons, Inc., for the Memorial Park Bridge and Trail Improvements
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Project PA19-09. (Motion was carried under 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.
6. Business removed from consent will be discussed at this time
7. Public Hearings
7.A. 2021 Budget & Property Tax Levy Public Meeting and Presentation
Councilmember Matt Lehman made a motion to open the public hearing, seconded by
Councilmember Jay Whiting and the motion passed.
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Councilmember Angelica Contreras made a motion to close the public hearing,
seconded by Councilmember Matt Lehman and the motion passed.
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No action was taken on this item
8. Recess for Economic Development Authority Meeting
Councilmember Matt Lehman made a motion to adjourn to the EDA, seconded by
Councilmember Angelica Contreras and the motion passed.
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9. Reconvene
10. General Business
A. Administration
10. A.1. Remote Work Policy
Councilmember Jody Brennan made a motion to approve the City of Shakopee
Remote Work Policy, seconded by Councilmember Angelica Contreras and the
motion passed.
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Nays: Lehman
B. Public Works and Engineering
10. B.1. Professional Service Agreements with AE2S for Design Services for
Stormwater Improvement Projects
Councilmember Jay Whiting made a motion to authorize the execution of two
Professional Services Agreements with AE2S to perform design services for the
Annual Erosion/Pond Cleaning/Outlet Improvements Project STORM-20-001
(projects 1, 3 and 5) in the amount of $72,869; and for the Drainage and Flood
Prevention Improvements Project STORM-20-002 (projects 2 and 3) in the amount of
$27,573, seconded by Councilmember Jody Brennan and the motion passed.
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11. Reports
11.A.City Bill List
Informational only
11.B.Liaison & Administration Reports
12. Other Business
13. Adjournment to Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 7 p.m.
Councilmember Jody Brennan made a motion to adjourn to December 15, 2020 at
7:00 p.m., seconded by Councilmember Jay Whiting and the motion passed.
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