HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 04, 2022 MinutesShakopee City Council Minutes
October 4, 2022
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: 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, Police
Chief Jeff Tate
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. TZD Special Presentation to Patrol Officer
Michael Hanson, Director of the Office of Traffic Safety presented a certificate of
accommodation to Police Officer Caitlin Schumacher.
4. Approval of Agenda
Councilmember Jody Brennan made a motion to approve the amended agenda, seconded
by Councilmember Angelica Contreras and the motion passed.
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Reynolds removed 5.A.3. from the agenda to be brought back at a later meeting.
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.)
Councilmember Jay Whiting made a motion to approve the modified consent agenda,
seconded by Councilmember Matt Lehman and the motion passed.
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A. Administration
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*5. A.1. *City Council Minutes
Approve the minutes of September 20, 2022. (Motion was carried under consent
agenda.)
*5. A.2. *Appointment to BOAA/Planning Commission
Adopt Resolution R2022-128, appointing Jim Weiler to the Board of Adjustment and
Appeal and the Planning Commission. (Motion was carried under consent agenda.)
*5. A.3. *Approve a Tobacco License for Merwin Liquors Shakopee
Removed from the agenda.
*5. A.4. *Request for a hearing on Tuesday, October 18 for Merwin Liquors
Set a hearing date of October 18, 2022 at 7:00 pm, or thereafter, to review the actions
of Merwin Liquors. (Motion was carried under consent agenda.)
B. Planning and Development
*5. B.1. *Set a Public Hearing for TIF Spending Plan
Resolution R2022-129 setting a public hearing for November 1, 2022 for modification
of the TIF Spending Plan. (Motion was carried under consent agenda.)
C. Police
*5. C .1. *Toward Zero Deaths Grant Award
Adopt Resolution R2022-127, accepting the 2022-2023 Towards Zero Deaths Traffic
Enforcement Grant. (Motion was carried under consent agenda.)
D. Public Works and Engineering
*5. D.1. *Snow Removal Locations for Sidewalk and Trails
Approve the 2022-23 sidewalk and trail snow removal locations. (Motion was carried
under consent agenda.)
*5. D.2. *Drainage and Utility Easement Encroachment Agreement
Approve drainage and utility encroachment agreement for 2425 Peace Circle. (Motion
was carried under consent agenda.)
*5. D.3. *Agreement with Scott County for the Traffic Signal located at CR 15/ CR
16
Authorize a Cooperative Maintenance Agreement between Scott County and the City
of Shakopee to operate the traffic signal located at the intersection of County
Highway 15 and 16. (Motion was carried under consent agenda.)
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*5. D.4. *Public Works Department Parks Division Position
Approve the Public Works Department Parks Division Maintenance Operator
Assistant position. (Motion was carried under consent agenda.)
6. RECOGNITION OF INVOLVED RESIDENTS 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.
Amy Bloomquist and Eric Breth from the VFW requested that the City Council consider
changing city code to reflect the State of Minnesota Sunday liquor laws hours of operation.
Mark Larson asked the council to consider looking at the fencing ordinance in regards to
single story homes.
7. Business removed from consent will be discussed at this time
8. Recess for Economic Development Authority Meeting
Councilmember Angelica Contreras made a motion to adjourn to the EDA, seconded by
Councilmember Jay Whiting and the motion passed.
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9. Reconvene
10. General Business
A. Administration
10. A.1. 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
Councilmember Jay Whiting made a motion to approve the 2023-2027 Capital
Improvement Plan (CIP), seconded by Councilmember Jody Brennan and the
motion passed.
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B. Planning and Development
10. B.1. Quarry Lake Park Playground Equipment Purchase
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Councilmember Jody Brennan made a motion to adopt Ordinance 02022-024,
approving the Canterbury Park Horse Barns Redevelopment PUD, seconded by
Councilmember Angelica Contreras and the motion passed.
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10. B.2. Canterbury Park Horse Barns Redevelopment PUD
Councilmember Jay Whiting made a motion to accept a quote and award a contract
in the amount of $146,158.75 to St. Croix Recreation Fun Playgrounds, Inc., for the
Quarry Lake Park Playground equipment, seconded by Councilmember Angelica
Contreras and the motion passed.
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10. B.3. Proposed Fees for Rental Housing Program
Informational only
10. B.4. Schroeder House Presentation and Discussion
Informational only
11. Reports
11.A.City Bill List
Informational only
11.B.Liaison & Administration Reports
Informational only
12. Other Business
Lehman asked for some clarity concerning the Sunday liquor hours. Staff was
directed to look into updating and bringing back to council an updated ordinance for
Sunday liquor hours.
Brennan discussed that her term on council will be ending on December 31, 2022 and
wanted to know what the council's desire is concerning her appointment to SPU
board. She shared that the SPU board would like to continue to have a
councilmember sitting on their board for the foreseeable future. Reynolds will look
into the proper process and discuss it with the Mayor and bring it back to the council.
Mars brought up a question about how we can streamline the delinquent trash bill
process. He received a call from a citizen and talked about the confusion of paying
the bill. Reynolds explained that the process is being reviewed.
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13. Adjournment to Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 7 p.m.
Councilmember Jay Whiting made a motion to adjourn to Tuesday, October 18, 2022
at 7:00 pm, seconded by Councilmember Angelica Contreras and the motion passed.
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