HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 07, 2021 MinutesShakopee City Council Minutes
December 7, 2021
7:00 PM
City Hall, 485 Gorman St.
Mayor Bill Mars presiding
1. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Bill Mars, Councilmembers Jody Brennan, Matt Lehman, Jay Whiting,
Angelica Contreras
Staff Present: 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, Recreation
Programs Manager Sherry Dvorak, Communications Manager Amanda McKnight, Senior
Planner Alyssa Olson
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Special Presentation
3.A. Recognition of 2021 Show Off Shakopee photo contest winners
McKnight presented the awards for the 2021 Show Off Shakopee photo contest
winners
4. Approval of Agenda
Councilmember Jody Brennan made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by
Councilmember Angelica Contreras and the motion passed.
5-0
5. 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.)
Whiting removed item 5.C.1. for further discussion.
Lehman removed item 5.A.6. for further discussion.
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Councilmember Jay Whiting made a motion to approve the modified consent agenda,
seconded by Councilmember Angelica Contreras and the motion passed.
5-0
A. Administration
*5. A.1. *City Council Minutes
Approve the meeting minutes of November 16, 2021. (Motion was carried under
consent agenda)
*5. A.2. *Designating Polling Locations for 2022
Approve Resolution R2021-170 establishing polling places for the coming year as
required by law. (Motion was carried under consent agenda)
*5. A.3. *Write-off Uncollectible Accounts Receivable
Motion to authorize the Finance Director to write-off uncollectible accounts
receivable and returned payments. (Motion was carried under consent agenda)
*5. A.4. *Acceptance of Veterans Memorial Plaque
Acceptance of Veterans Memorial Plaque. (Motion was carried under consent
agenda)
*5. A.S. *Approval of Taproom, On -Sale Sunday and Small Brewery License for
Mana Brewing LLC.
Approve the Taproom, On Sale, Sunday and Small Brewery license for Mana
Brewing LLC., 129 Holmes Street South, Suite 100, on condition that final
inspections are performed and passed and all fees are paid in full. (Motion was
carried under consent agenda)
*5. A.6. *Amend TIF Cooperative Agreement
Councilmember Jay Whiting made a motion to adopt Resolution No. R2021-174, a
resolution approving an amended and restated tax increment cooperative agreement
relating to Tax Increment Financing District No. 17, seconded by
Councilmember Angelica Contreras and the motion passed.
4-1
Nays: Lehman
B. Fire
*5. B.1. *FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant Application
Adopt Resolution R2021-165, approving an application to the FEMA Assistance
to Firefighters Grant. (Motion was carried under consent agenda)
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C. Parks and Recreation
*5. C.1. *Monetary Donation for Aquatic Programming
Councilmember Jody Brennan made a motion to approve Resolution R2021-168
accepting the monetary donation of $1500.00 from Sue Westegaard, seconded by
Councilmember Jay Whiting and the motion passed.
5-0
D. Planning and Development
*5. D.1. *Resolution setting the public hearing to review the vacation of a drainage
and utility easement in Dean Lakes 8th Addition
Adopt Resolution No. R2021-173. (Motion was carried under consent agenda)
E. Public Works and Engineering
*5. E.1. *Application to the MPCA Resilience Grant
Adopt Resolution R2021-166, approving an application to the Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency Resilience Grant. (Motion was carried under consent agenda)
*5. E.2. *2020 Bituminous Overlay Project
Adopt Resolution R2021-167, accepting work on the 2020 Bituminous Overlay
Project, CIF-20-002, and authorize final payment in the amount of
$13,605.10. (Motion was carried under consent agenda)
6. 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.
7. Business removed from consent will be discussed at this time
See item 5.C.1.
8. Public Hearings
8.A. 2022 Budget & Property Tax Levy Public Meeting and Presentation
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Councilmember Matt Lehman made a motion to open public hearing, seconded by
Councilmember Angelica Contreras and the motion passed.
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Councilmember Matt Lehman made a motion to close public hearing, seconded by
Councilmember Jay Whiting and the motion passed.
5-0
8.B. Currency Exchange license for Excel Pawn
Councilmember Matt Lehman made a motion to open the public hearing, seconded by
Councilmember Jody Brennan and the motion passed.
5-0
Councilmember Angelica Contreras made a motion to close the public hearing,
seconded by Councilmember Jody Brennan and the motion passed.
5-0
Councilmember Matt Lehman made a motion to approve Resolution R2021-171
approving the application of Excel Pawn Inc. dba Excel Pawn & Jewelry, 450 West
First Avenue, for currency exchange license, seconded by Councilmember Jody
Brennan and the motion passed.
5-0
9. Recess for Economic Development Authority Meeting
Councilmember Jay Whiting made a motion to recess to the EDA, seconded by
Councilmember Matt Lehman and the motion passed.
5-0
10. Reconvene
11. General Business
A. Administration
11. A.1. Union Pacific Railroad Update
Informational only
Councilmember Matt Lehman made a motion for a 6 minute recess, seconded by
Councilmember Jody Brennan and the motion passed.
5-0
11. A.2. Presentation of 2021-24 Strategic Communications Plan
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Informational only
B. Planning and Development
11. B.1. Windermere Neighborhood Park Concept
Informational only
12. Workshop
12.A.Sanitary Sewer and Storm Drainage Rate Study
Informational only
13. Reports
13.A.City Bill List
Informational only
13.B.Liaison & Administration Reports
14. Other Business
15. Adjournment to Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 7 p.m.
Councilmember Jay Whiting made a motion to adjourn to Tuesday, December 21,
2021 at 7:00 pm, seconded by Councilmember Angelica Contreras and the
motion passed.
5-0
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