HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 16, 2021 MinutesShakopee City Council Minutes
November 16, 2021
7:00 PM
City Hall, 485 Gorman St.
Mayor Bill Mars presiding
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Present: Councilmembers Matt Lehman, Jay Whiting, Angelica Contreras
Present by Video: Mayor Bill Mars, Councilmember Jody Brennan
Staff Present: City Administrator Bill Reynolds, Assistant City Administrator Chelsea
Petersen, City Attorney Jim Thomson, Finance Director Nate Reinhardt, City
Engineer/Public Works Director Steve Lillehaug, Planning/Development Director Michael
Kerski, City Clerk Lori Hensen, Parks/Recreation Jay Tobin, Fire Chief Rick Coleman
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approval of Agenda
Mars added 3.A. Special Presentation to the agenda for the Fire Department.
Councilmember Jay Whiting made a motion to approve the modified 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.)
Lehman removed 4.A.2., 4.A.3. and 4.B.2. from the consent agenda for further discussion.
Councilmember Matt Lehman made a motion to approve the modified consent agenda,
seconded by Councilmember Jay Whiting and the motion passed.
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A. Administration
*4. A.1. *City Council Minutes
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Approve the meeting minutes of November 3, 2021. (Motion was carried under
consent agenda.)
*4. A.2. *Scott County Joint Prosecution Agreement
Councilmember Jay Whiting made a motion to approval of the Scott County Joint
Prosecution Agreement, seconded by Councilmember Angelica Contreras and the
motion passed.
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*4. A.3. *Authorize Communications Specialist Hire
Councilmember Jay Whiting made a motion to authorize the hire of communications
specialist (graphic designer) candidate Deb Noble at step 7 of the compensation
schedule, seconded by Councilmember Angelica Contreras and the motion passed.
4-1
Nays: Lehman
*4. A.4. *Separation Agreement and Release of All Claims
Approval of the Separation Agreement and Release of All Claims between the City
of Shakopee and Travis Goerish. (Motion was carried under consent agenda.)
B. Planning and Development
*4. B.1. *Application to the Targeted Community Capital Project Grant Program
Adopt Resolution R2021-160, approving the application to the Targeted
Community Capital Project Grant Program. (Motion was carried under consent
agenda.)
*4. B.2. *Amendment to Contract for SRF for Canterbury EAW
Councilmember Angelica Contreras made a motion to approve an increase in the
SRF contract by $29,500 for the Canterbury Entertainment District EAW, amending
the total contract amount to $174,468, seconded by Councilmember Jody Brennan
and the motion passed.
4-1
Nays: Lehman
C. Police
*4. C.1. *Acceptance of an AAA Traffic Safety Grant
Adopt Resolution R2021-159, accepting a $1200 AAA Traffic Safety Grant. (Motion
was carried under consent agenda.)
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*4. C.2. *Surplus Property
Declare six forfeited vehicles as surplus property and authorize disposal. (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 Alley Reconstruction
Councilmember Angelica Contreras made a motion to open the public hearing,
seconded by Councilmember Jody Brennan and the motion passed.
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Councilmember Jay Whiting made a motion to close the public hearing, seconded by
Councilmember Angelica Contreras and the motion passed.
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Councilmember Matt Lehman made a motion to adopt Resolution R2021-164,
adopting assessments for the 2021 Alley Reconstruction Project CIF-20-009,
seconded by Councilmember Jody Brennan and the motion passed.
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8. General Business
A. Administration
8. A.1. Monthly Financial Review- October 2021
Informational only
8. A.2. Continued Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Discussion
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Councilmember Matt Lehman made a motion to viability of the items on the list of
projects, seconded by Councilmember Angelica Contreras and the motion passed.
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Councilmember Matt Lehman made a motion to recess for 7 minutes, seconded by
Councilmember Angelica Contreras and the motion passed.
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B. Parks and Recreation
8. B.1. Association Fees - City Outdoor Athletic Spaces
Informational only
C. Planning and Development
8. C.1. Replacement of Digital Sign in Downtown Monument
Councilmember Jay Whiting made a motion to approve a contract with Indigo Signs
$31,033.15 plus $5,000 in contingency to replace the existing electronic messaging
board with a new, 8mm Daktronics center, seconded by Councilmember Matt Lehman
and the motion passed.
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9. Workshop
9.A. Forestry Program and Emerald Ash Borer Update
Informational only
10. Reports
10.ACity Bill List
Informational only
10.B.Liaison & Administration Reports
11. Other Business
12. Adjournment to Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 7 p.m.
Councilmember Jody Brennan made a motion to adjourn to Tuesday, December 7,
2021 at 7:00 pm, seconded by Councilmember Jay Whiting and the motion passed.
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