HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 04, 2021 MinutesShakopee City Council Minutes
August 4, 2021
7:00 PM
City Hall, 485 Gorman St.
Mayor Bill Mars presiding
1. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Bill Mars, Councilmembers Jody Brennan, Jay Whiting, Angelica
Contreras
Absent: Councilmember Matt Lehman
Staff Present: City Administrator Bill Reynolds, City Attorney Jim Thomson, City
Engineer/Public Works Director Steve Lillehaug, Finance Director Nate Reinhardt,
Planning/Development Director Michael Kerski, City Clerk Lori Hensen
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approval of Agenda
Councilmember Jody Brennan made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by
Councilmember Angelica Contreras 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 Angelica Contreras made a motion to approve the consent agenda,
seconded by Councilmember Jody Brennan and the motion passed.
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A. Administration
*4. A.1. *City Council Minutes
Approve the meeting minutes of July 20, 2021. (Motion was carried under consent
agenda)
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*4. A.2. *Xcel Energy Electric Power Franchise
Adopt Ordinance #02021-020 which grants Xcel Energy an non-exclusive franchise
to construct, operate, and maintain an electric distribution system and transmission
lines to furnish electric energy to the city, and Ordinance #02021-021 which
establishes an Electric Energy Franchise Fee. (Motion was carried under consent
agenda)
*4. A.3. *Issuance of Gross Revenue Refunding Bond by the MVTA Bond Board to
Refinance Expansion of the Eagan Bus Garage
Approval of the issuance of refunding bonds by the MVTA Board. (Motion was
carried under consent agenda)
*4. A.4. *2% Cost of Living Adjustment for Shakopee City Employees
Approval of a 2% cost of living increase for all full-time, part-time, seasonal and paid
on call firefighters for the time period of 4 January to 31 December 2021. (Motion
was carried under consent agenda)
B. Planning and Development
*4. B.1. *Minnesota Historical Society Legacy Grant Application
Adopt Resolution R2021-110, approving an application to the Minnesota Historical
Society Legacy Grant. (Motion was carried under consent agenda)
*4. B.2. *Application to the DEED Redevelopment Grant Program
Approve Resolution No. R2021-118 authorizing the submission of an application to
the Minnesota Employment and Economic Development Department for a
Redevelopment Grant. (Motion was carried under consent agenda)
*4. B.3. *Scott County Innovation Center Project Capital Budget Request
Application
Adopt Resolution R2021-117, approving an application for the Scott County
Innovation Project Capital Budget Request. (Motion was carried under consent
agenda)
C. Public Works and Engineering
*4. C.1. *Purchase Equipment - Fire Department Replacement Pickup
Approve the early purchase of a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4WD pickup from
North Country GM, the equipment and setup from Emergency Automotive, and the
radio from Motorola Solutions, in the total amount of $50,334.86; and declare the
existing vehicle as surplus. (Motion was carried under consent agenda)
*4. C.2. *DNR Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Grant Application
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Adopt Resolution R2021-114, an application to the Department of Natural Resources
Emerald Ash Borer Grant. (Motion was carried under consent agenda)
*4. C.3. *Riverfront Stabilization and Cultural Corridor Project Capital Budget
Request Application
Adopt Resolution R2021-116, approving an application for the Riverfront
Stabilization and Cultural Corridor Project Capital Budget Request. (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. Recess for Economic Development Authority Meeting
Councilmember Jay Whiting made a motion to adjourn to the EDA, seconded by
Councilmember Angelica Contreras and the motion passed.
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8. Reconvene
9. Workshop
9.A. Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Discussion
Informational only
10. Reports
10.ACity Bill List
10.B.Liaison & Administration Reports
11. Other Business
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12. Adjournment to Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 7 p.m.
Councilmember Jody Brennan made a motion to adjourn to Tuesday, August 17,
2021 at 7:00 pm, seconded by Councilmember Angelica Contreras and the
motion passed.
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