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Home My Public Portal About11.21.2023 City Council MinutesMedina City Council Meeting Minutes November 21, 2023 1 MEDINA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 21, 2023 The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in regular session on November 21, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Chambers. Acting Mayor Albers presided. I. ROLL CALL Members present: Albers, Cavanaugh, DesLauriers, Martin (remote), and Reid (arrived at 7:10 p.m.). Members absent: None. Also present: City Administrator Scott Johnson, City Clerk Caitlyn Walker, Attorney Dave Anderson, Finance Director Erin Barnhart, City Planning Director Dusty Finke, City Engineer Jim Stremel, and Chief of Police Jason Nelson. II. MOTION TO DELEGATE DUTIES TO PRESIDE OVER THE MEETING TO COUNCILMEMBER ALBERS (7:00 p.m.) Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by DesLauriers, to delegate duties to preside over the meeting to Councilmember Albers. A roll call vote was performed: Cavanaugh aye DesLauriers aye Martin aye Albers aye Motion passed unanimously. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (7:01 p.m.) IV. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA (7:02 p.m.) The agenda was approved as presented. V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (7:02 p.m.) A. Approval of the November 8, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Moved by Albers, seconded by Cavanaugh, to approve the November 8, 2023 regular City Council meeting minutes as presented. A roll call vote was performed: Cavanaugh aye DesLauriers aye Martin aye Albers aye Motion passed unanimously. Medina City Council Meeting Minutes November 21, 2023 2 VI. CONSENT AGENDA (7:03 p.m.) A. Approve 2024 Meeting Calendar B. Approve Work Completion and Escrow Agreement for Property Located at 1755 Tamarack Drive C. Approve Personnel Policy 8.95 Severe Weather D. Adopt Resolution Approving Lot Split of Property Located Southwest of 1248 Highway 55 E. Adopt Ordinance Establishing a Planned Unit Development District for “Meander Park and Boardwalk” and amending the Official Zoning Map F. Adopt Resolution Authorizing Publication of Ordinance by Title and Summary G. Resolution Granting Final Plat Approval for Meander Park and Boardwalk H. Approve Planned Unit Development Agreement with Medina Ventures, LLC for Meander Park and Boardwalk I. Approve Resolution Authorizing Interfund Loan for Land Acquisition Johnson requested to pull Items C and I as they are not ready for approval and will come back for future consideration. He noted that Cavanaugh has requested to recuse himself from Items D, E, F, G, and H so a separate vote would be needed on those. Moved by DesLauriers, seconded by Cavanaugh, to approve the consent agenda as amended. A roll call vote was performed: Cavanaugh aye DesLauriers aye Martin aye Albers aye Motion passed unanimously. City Attorney Anderson stated that the Council can now approve each of these items individually with the exception of Item F, as an additional member of the Council would be needed to approve that. Cavanaugh recused himself from items D, E, G, and H. D. Adopt Resolution 2023-105 Approving Lot Split of Property Located Southwest of 1248 Highway 55 Moved by DesLauriers, seconded by Albers, to adopt Resolution 2023-105 approving lot split of property located southwest of 1248 Highway 55. A roll call vote was performed: DesLauriers aye Martin aye Albers aye Motion passed unanimously. Medina City Council Meeting Minutes November 21, 2023 3 E. Adopt Ordinance 720 Establishing a Planned Unit Development District for “Meander Park and Boardwalk” and amending the Official Zoning Map Moved by DesLauriers, seconded by Albers, to adopt Ordinance 720 establishing a Planned Unit Development District for “Meander Park and Boardwalk” and amending the Official Zoning Map. A roll call vote was performed: DesLauriers aye Martin aye Albers aye Motion passed unanimously. G. Resolution 2023-106 Granting Final Plat Approval for Meander Park and Boardwalk Moved by DesLauriers, seconded by Albers, to adopt Resolution 2023-106 granting final plat approval for Meander Park and Boardwalk. A roll call vote was performed: DesLauriers aye Martin aye Albers aye Motion passed unanimously. H. Approve Planned Unit Development Agreement with Medina Ventures, LLC for Meander Park and Boardwalk Moved by DesLauriers, seconded by Albers, to approve Planned Unit Development Agreement with Medina Ventures, LLC for Meander Park and Boardwalk. A roll call vote was performed: DesLauriers aye Martin aye Albers aye Motion passed unanimously. Cavanaugh rejoined the Council. VII. COMMENTS (7:08 p.m.) A. Comments from Citizens on Items not on the Agenda There were none. B. Park Commission Finke commented that the Park Commission does not have a report. Medina City Council Meeting Minutes November 21, 2023 4 C. Planning Commission Finke reported that the Planning Commission met the previous week to hold a public hearing to consider an ordinance amendment related to nonconforming uses and structures. He stated that the Commission recommended adoption of the ordinance and that will be presented to the Council at the next meeting. He stated that the Commission also discussed the potential land acquisition, as required by State law, and the Commission found the potential land acquisition to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Reid arrived. VI. CONSENT AGENDA (Continued) (7:11 p.m.) F. Adopt Resolution 2023-107 Authorizing Publication of Ordinance by Title and Summary Cavanaugh recused himself from Item F. Moved by DesLauriers, seconded by Albers, to adopt Resolution 2023-107 authorizing publication of ordinance by title and summary. A roll call vote was performed: Reid aye DesLauriers aye Martin aye Albers aye Motion passed unanimously. Cavanaugh rejoined the Council. VIII. PRESENTATIONS (7:12 p.m.) A. Swearing In Ceremony for Officer Jordan Myhre Albers completed the swearing in for Officer Jordan Myhre. Nelson provided background information on Officer Myhre’s previous experience before joining the department. He commented that Officer Myhre is doing a great job, and they are happy to have him as a part of the team. IX. CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT (7:15 p.m.) A. Planning Commission Letter Regarding Potential Acquisition of PID 0411823110002 and PID 0411823140004 Johnson stated that the Planning Commission reviewed this item at its November meeting and found the potential acquisition to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan as stated in the letter from the Commission Chair. X. MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL REPORTS (7:16 p.m.) No comments. Medina City Council Meeting Minutes November 21, 2023 5 XI. APPROVAL TO PAY THE BILLS (7:16 p.m.) Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Reid, to approve the bills, order check numbers 055004-055068 for $1,812,336.90, EFT 007059E-007073E for $63,524.09, and payroll EFT 0513123-0513157 for $65,663.39. A roll call vote was performed: Cavanaugh aye Reid aye DesLauriers aye Martin aye Albers aye Motion passed unanimously. XII. CLOSED SESSION: CONSIDERATION OF LAND ACQUISITION AT PID 0411823110002 AND PID 0411823140004 PURSUANT TO MINN. STAT. SEC. 13D.05, SUBD. 3(C) Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Reid, to adjourn the meeting to closed session at 7:18 p.m. to consider land acquisition at PID 0411823110002 and PID 0411823140004 pursuant to Minn. Stat. 13D.05, subd. 3(c). A roll call vote was performed: Cavanaugh aye Reid aye DesLauriers aye Martin aye Albers aye Motion passed unanimously. The meeting returned to open session at 7:45 p.m. Medina City Council Meeting Minutes November 21, 2023 6 XIII. ADJOURN Moved by DesLauriers, seconded by Reid, to adjourn the meeting at 7:46 p.m. A roll call vote was performed: Cavanaugh aye Reid aye DesLauriers aye Martin aye Albers aye Motion passed unanimously. __________________________________ Kathleen Martin, Mayor Attest: ____________________________________ Caitlyn Walker, City Clerk