HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 19, 2023 MinutesShakopee City Council Minutes
December 19, 2023
7:00 PM
City Hall, 485 Gorman St.
Mayor Matt Lehman presiding
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Present: Mayor Matt Lehman, Council Members Jay Whiting, Angelica Contreras, Jim
DuLaney, Jesse Lara
Staff Present: City Administrator Bill Reynolds, Assistant City Administrator Chelsea
Petersen, City Attorney Jim Tomson, Finance Director Nate Reinhardt, City Engineer Alex
Jordan, City Clerk Lori Hensen, Planning/Development Director Michael Kerski, Public
Works Director Bill Egan, Human Resources Director Alissa Frey
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approval of Agenda
Reynolds 9.A.3. remove from agenda to be brought back at a later date.
Council Member Jesse Lara made a motion to approve the modified agenda, second by
Council Member Jay Whiting 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.)
Council Member Angelica Contreras made a motion to approve the consent agenda, second
by Council Member Jim DuLaney and the motion passed.
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A. Administration
*4. A.1. *City Council Minutes
Approve the minutes of December 5, 2023. (Motion was carried under consent
agenda)
*4. A.2. *2024 Fee Schedule
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Adopt Ordinance 02023-016, establishing fees for 2024. (Motion was carried under
consent agenda)
*4. A.3. *Monthly Financial Review - November 2023
Review of November 2023 General Fund revenues and expenditures, and Community
Center, Ice Arena and SandVenture year -over -year comparison. (Motion was carried
under consent agenda)
*4. A.4. *Approve Pawnbroker License Renewals for 2024
Approve a Pawnbroker Business License Renewal for Excel Pawn Inc. dba Excel
Pawn & Jewelry. (Motion was carried under consent agenda)
Approve a Pawnbroker License Renewal for Pawn Xchange LLC. (Motion was carried
under consent agenda)
*4. A.5. *Approve a Tobacco License for JNS Liquors dba Southbridge Liquor
Approve a tobacco license for JNS Liquors dba Southbridge Liquor, located at 8071
Old Carriage Court North. (Motion was carried under consent agenda)
*4. A.6. *Scott County Public Health's Statewide Health Improvement Partnership
Grant Application
Adopt Resolution R2023-153, approving an application to the Scott County Public
Health's Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) grant. (Motion was
carried under consent agenda)
*4. A.7. *Donation of N-95 Masks
Adopt Resolution R2023-154, accepting a donation of surplus N-95 masks. (Motion
was carried under consent agenda)
*4. A.8. *2023 Miscellaneous Donations
Accept Resolution R2023-156, a resolution accepting the gifts and donations received
from outside organizations as presented. (Motion was carried under consent agenda)
B. Engineering
*4. B.1. *Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Bidding for Eagle
Creek/Vierling Drive Roundabout Project
Adopt Resolution R2023-149, approving plans and specifications and ordering
advertisement for bids for the Eagle Creek Boulevard and Vierling Drive Roundabout
Project, CIF-23-014. (Motion was carried under consent agenda)
*4. B.2. *Lateral Sewer Connection Charge for the West End Lower Bluff Utility
Extension Project
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Adopt Ordinance 02023-017, amending the City's Fee Schedule by adding lateral
sanitary sewer connection charges for the West End Lower Bluff Utility Extension
Project Sewer-24-001. (Motion was carried under consent agenda)
*4. B.3. *Engineering Project Coordinator Promotion
Approve the promotion of Alex Enyi to Engineering Project Coordinator, Pay Grade
180, Step 7 ($102,190, Exempt). (Motion was carried under consent agenda)
*4. B.4. *Professional Engineering Consultant Pool Extension
Adopt Resolution R2023-151, extending the term of the preapproved professional
engineering firms for 2021, 2022 and 2023. (Motion was carried under consent
agenda)
*4. B.S. *Eagle Creek Boulevard and Vierling Drive Intersection Improvements -
Authorize Condemnation Initiation
Adopt Resolution R2023-150, authorizing the initiation of potential quick -take
condemnation for the Eagle Creek Boulevard and Vierling Drive intersection
improvements, CIF-20-014. (Motion was carried under consent agenda)
C. Fire
*4. C.1. *Surplus Property
The Fire Department is seeking Council approval to declare SCBA equipment which
includes 13 air packs, 19 air bottles, and 20 face pieces surplus property and
authorize their sale to the City of Manchester, MN for the amount of $14,200.
(Motion was carried under consent agenda)
D. Parks and Recreation
*4. D.1. Acceptance of Donations and Sponsorship Funds
Approved Resolution R2023-157, accepting Donation and Sponsorship Funds for
Recreation Programs and Donations from the Heart. (Motion was carried under
consent agenda)
E. Planning and Development
*4. E.1. *Resolution Accepting Grants for Fitness Court in the Amount of $90,000
Approve Resolution R2023-155 accepting donations in the amount of $90,000 for the
construction of a Fitness Court in Scenic Heights Park. (Motion was carried under
consent agenda)
*4. E.2. *Contract with HTPO for Pickeeball Designs for Scenic Heights Park
Approve contract with HTPO for $42,200 for Pickelball Court Designs along with
associated engineering needs including storm water, survey and oversight. (Motion
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was carried under consent agenda)
*4. E.3. *Playground Purchase and Installation for SandVenture with Kompan
Approve contract with Kompan using the OMNIA Purchasing Contract for a
playground at SandVenture in the amount of $92,964.80 including installation. (Motion
was carried under consent agenda)
*4. E.4. *SBA Lender Agreement for Tommy's Malt Shop at SandVenture
Approve Acceptance of SBA Lender's Agreement for Tommy's Malt Shop. (Motion
was carried under consent agenda)
*4. E.S. *Contract with Confluence for Jackson Commons Designs
Approve a contract with Confluence for an amount not to exceed $255,750 for
construction plans for Jackson Commons Park. (Motion was carried under consent
agenda)
*4. E.6. *Acceptance of Grant from State of Minnesota for Building Official
Training Grant
Adopt Resolution R2023-152 accepting grant and authorizing the hiring of a Building
Inspector Apprentice in the 2024 budget (Motion was carried under consent agenda)
F. Police
*4. F.1. *Surplus Property
Declare two firearms as surplus property and authorize disposal. (Motion was carried
under consent agenda)
G. Public Works
*4. G.1. *Vehicle and Equipment Purchases
Approve the purchase of four John Deere mowers and equipment from Kibble
Equipment and Midwest Machinery Co., in the total amount of $86,650.96; one Ford
cargo van from Morrie's Buffalo Ford in the amount of $66,771.04; John Deere Gator
from Kibble Equipment in the amount of $5,566.20, Sportsraq G.P.S paint striper
from Tragnology North America in the total amount of $63,100.85; and the
declaration of equipment as surplus. (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
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
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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
Council Member Jim DuLaney made a motion to recess to the EDA, second by Council
Member Jesse Lara and the motion passed.
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8. Reconvene
9. General Business
A. Administration
9. A.1.2024 EDA Special Benefit Levy and Budget
Council Member Jay Whiting made a motion to adopt Resolution R2023-146
approving the proposed special benefit levy of the EDA of $500,000 collectible in
2024., second by Council Member Angelica Contreras and the motion passed.
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Nays: DuLaney, Lehman
9. A.2. Approval of the 2024 Property Tax Levy and the 2024 Annual Budget
Council Member Jay Whiting made a Motion to call the question, second by Council
Member Jesse Lara and the motion passed.
4-1
Nays: Lehman
Council Member Jay Whiting made a motion to adopt Resolution R2023-147 and
R2023-148, approving the property tax levy collectible in 2024 and the 2024 annual
budget, second by Council Member Jesse Lara and the motion passed.
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9. A.3. Discuss Partnership with CDA on Affordable Housing Funds
Removed from the agenda
10. Reports
10.A. City Bill List
Informational only
10.B. Liaison & Administration Reports
Informational only
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11. Other Business
12. Closed Session to discuss Labor Negotiations according to MN Statutes 13D.03, subd. (b)
12.A. Closed session to discuss union negotiations
Council Member Jay Whiting made a motion to recess to closed session to discuss
labor union negotiations according to MN Statutes 13D.03 subd. (b), second by
Council Member Angelica Contreras and the motion passed.
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13. Adjournment to Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at 7 p.m.
Council Member Jay Whiting made a motion to adjourn to Tuesday, January 2,
2024, at 7:00 p.m., second by Council Member Angelica Contreras and the motion
passed. 5 - 0
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