HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 17, 2023 MinutesShakopee City Council Minutes
January 17, 2023
7:00 PM
City Hall, 485 Gorman St.
Mayor Matt Lehman presiding
1. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Matt Lehman, Councilmembers Jay Whiting, Angelica Contreras, Jim
DuLaney, Terry Joos
Staff Present: City Administrator Bill Reynolds, Police Chief Jeff Tate, City Attorney Jim
Thomson, Finance Director Nate Reinhardt, City Clerk Lori Hensen,
Planning/Development Director Michael Kerski, Park/Recreation Director Jay Tobin
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approval of Agenda
Mayor Lehman added 3.A. the swearing in of Terry Joos to Councilmember
Councilmember Jay Whiting 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.)
Whiting removed 4.A.3. for further discussion
Contreras removed 4.B.1 for further discussion.
Joos removed item 4.B.2. for further discussion.
Reynolds added item 4.A.9. to the consent agenda.
Councilmember Terry Joos made a motion to approve the modified consent agenda,
seconded by Councilmember Angelica Contreras and the motion passed.
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A. Administration
*4. A.1. *City Council Minutes
Approve the minutes of January 3, 2023. (Motion was carried under consent agenda)
*4. A.2. *Special Election Ordinance
Adopt Ordinance 02023-003 adding Section 31.07 to the City Code regarding
Special Elections to Fill Council Vacancies. (Motion was carried under consent
agenda)
*4. A.3. *Liaison Appointments
Councilmember Terry Joos made a motion to approve of Mayoral Appointments,
seconded by Councilmember Angelica Contreras and the motion passed.
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*4. A.4. *MN DHS Age -Friendly MN Grant Application
Adopt Resolution R2023-006, approving an application to the MN DHS Age -
Friendly MN Grant. (Motion was carried under consent agenda)
*4. A.S. *Information Technology Employee Hire
Approve the hiring and pay grade 160 step 5 ($80,704) of Joe Ostlie for the open IT
Specialist role. (Motion was carried under consent agenda)
*4. A.6. *THC License for Easy Street Smoke Shop LLC.
Approve a THC License for Easy Street Smoke Shop, LLC. located at 1345 Heather
Street. (Motion was carried under consent agenda)
*4. A.7. *THC Application for Top Star Market LLC.
Deny THC License for Top Star Market LLC., located at 615 Marschall
Road. (Motion was carried under consent agenda)
*4. A.B. *THC License for Nicollet Tobacco LLC.
Deny THC License for Nicollet Tobacco LLC, located at 185 1st Avenue
East. (Motion was carried under consent agenda)
*4. A.9. *Resignation of, and Separation Agreement with Public Works
Director/City Engineer
Accept resignation of Public Works Director/City Engineer, Steve Lillehaug,
effective January 18, 2023, approve separation agreement, and authorize appropriate
city officials to execute. (Motion was carried under consent agenda)
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B. Parks and Recreation
*4. B.1. *Monetary Donation for Aquatic Programming
Councilmember Terry Joos made a motion to Approve Resolution R2023-005
accepting monetary donation of $1500.00 from Sue Westegaard, seconded by
Councilmember Angelica Contreras and the motion passed.
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*4. B.2. *Little Free Library Projects - G1 Scouts
Councilmember Terry Joos made a motion to request that the Mayor and City
Council approve Shakopee Girl Scouts proposed project donation of two Little Free
Libraries to be installed at Hiawatha and Cloverleaf Parks, seconded by
Councilmember Jay Whiting and the motion passed.
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*4. B.3. *Trophy Case Expansion Donation - Shakopee Youth Hockey Association
Request that the Mayor and City Council approve the proposed trophy case
expansion donation as proposed by the Shakopee Youth Hockey Association. (Motion
was carried under consent agenda)
C. Public Works and Engineering
*4. C.1. *Award the 2023 Ash Tree Removal Contract
Approve a contract with Vineland Tree Care in the amount of $134,584.28 for the
2023 Ash Tree Removal project. (Motion was carried under consent agenda)
*4. C.2. *2023 Full -Depth Pavement Reconstruction Project
Adopt Resolution R2023-004, receiving a report and calling for a Public Hearing for
the 2023 Full -Depth Pavement Reconstruction Project CIP-23-001. (Motion was
carried under consent agenda)
*4. C.3. *Agreement with Scott County for the Traffic Signal located at CSAH 101
and Shenandoah Drive
Authorize a Cooperative Maintenance Agreement between Scott County and the City
of Shakopee to operate the traffic signal located at the intersection of CSAH 101 and
Shenandoah Drive. (Motion was carried under consent agenda)
5. 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
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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
See items 4.A.3., 4.B.1., 4.B.2.
7. General Business
A. Administration
7. A.1. Discussion on Public Safety Department
Information only
B. Parks and Recreation
7. B.1. Parks and Recreation 2022 Annual Report
Informational only
8. Reports
8.A. City Bill List
Informational only
8.B. Liaison & Administration Reports
9. Other Business
10. Adjournment to Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 7 p.m.
Councilmember Terry Joos made a motion to adjourn to Tuesday, February 7, 2023
at 7:00 pm, seconded by Councilmember Jim Dulaney and the motion passed.
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