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CITY OF VICTORIA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 12, 2010
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7951 ROSE
VICTORIA, MINNESOTA
MINUTES
(1) CALL TO ORDER:
Pursuant to due call and posted notice
thereof, the regular meeting of the Victoria City Council was called to
order at 6:30 p.m. by Acting Mayor Paulsen in the Council Chambers at 7951
Rose.
Roll Call:
Members Present: Councilmembers:
Tim Amundsen, Kim Roden and Jim Paulsen.
Absent: Mayor Mary
Hershberger Thun and Councilmember Tom O’Connor.
Staff Present: Don Uram, City
Administrator; Holly Kreft, Community Development Director; Cara Geheren,
City Engineer; and Mike Norton, City Attorney.
Others Present: Sue Orsen,
Victoria Gazette; Unsie Zuege, The Chanhassen Villager and
others.
(2) ADOPT AGENDA:
Mr. Uram removed item 14.A. for
discussion at the April 26th meeting.
A motion was made by Councilmember
Roden, to adopt the Agenda as amended. The motion was seconded. With
all members voting in favor, the motion carried. Vote: 3 Ayes, 0 Nays.
(3) OPEN FORUM:
None.
(4) VISITORS PRESENTATION:
None.
(5) CONSENT AGENDA:
The Consent items were as follows:
Minutes of the March 22, 2010 City
Council Meeting
-A- Pepes Ice Cream request for a Hawker License
1) Agenda Statement No. 10-58
2) Exhibits
-B- Governor’s Fit City Designation
1) Agenda Statement No. 10-59
2) Exhibits
3) Resolution No. 10-32
-C- Downtown Phase II Street Improvements ~ Change
Order No. 5
1) Agenda Statement No. 10-60
2) Exhibits
-D- Downtown Phase II Street Improvements ~ Final
Compensating Change Order No. 6
1) Agenda Statement No. 10-61
2) Exhibits
-E - Downtown Phase II Street Improvements ~
Resolution Accepting Work
1) Agenda Statement No. 10-62
2) Exhibits
3) Resolution No. 10-33
-F- Downtown Phase II Street Improvements ~ Payment
Request No. 5 - Final
1) Agenda Statement No. 10-63
2) Exhibits
-G- Request to attend the Fire Department
Instructors Conference in Indiana
1) Agenda Statement No. 10-64
2) Exhibits
-H- Center Point Energy 2010 Community Partnership
Grant
1) Agenda Statement No. 10-65
2) Exhibits
3) Resolution No. 10-34
-I- Sports Camp License Agreement
1) Agenda Statement No. 10-66
2) Exhibits
3) Resolution No. 10-35
-J- Authorize hiring staff for the Victoria
Recreation Center
1) Agenda Statement No. 10-67
2) Exhibits
A motion was made by Councilmember
Roden, to Adopt the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded. With all
members voting in favor, the motion carried. Vote: 3 Ayes, 0 Nays.
(6) FINANCE:
-A- Approve the March 22, 2010 Claims Roster in the
amount of $139,373.24
A motion was made by Councilmember
Roden, to Approve the March 22, 2010 Claims Roster in the amount of
$139,373.24. The motion was seconded. With all members voting in
favor, the motion carried. Vote: 3 Ayes, 0 Nays.
(7) DONATIONS:
-A- Donations
1) Agenda Statement No. 10-68
2) Exhibits
3) Resolution No. 10-36
A motion was made by Councilmember
Roden, to Approve Resolution No. 10-36; A Resolution accepting donations.
The motion was seconded. With all members voting in favor, the motion
carried. Vote: 3 Ayes, 0 Nays.
(8) PUBLIC HEARING:
None.
(9) UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
(10) NEW BUSINESS:
-A- Request for a Variance for Peter and
Jennifer Boorsma for the property located at 960 78th Street
1) Agenda Statement No. 10-69
2) Exhibits
3) Resolution No. 10-37
Ms. Kreft stated that the applicant is
proposing to add an attached garage and addition to the home. She noted
the house was built in 1900. She stated the Planning Commission reviewed
this last week and recommended approval of the variance with the noted
conditions.
Acting Mayor Paulsen clarified that by
permitting the encroachment on this land it will not impact the future
users of the surrounding land. Ms. Kreft said correct, the proposed
setback is 53 feet and once this is zoned multi residential it will be 35
feet.
A motion was made by Councilmember
Roden, approve Resolution No. 10-37; A Resolution Approving a Variance for
Peter and Jennifer Boorsma for property located at 960 78th
Street with the conditions outlined. The motion was seconded. With all
members voting in favor, the motion carried. Vote: 3 Ayes, 0 Nays.
(11) REPORTS OF THE CITY
ADMINISTRATOR:
Mr. Uram had nothing to report.
(12) REPORTS OF THE MAYOR, COUNCIL
MEMBERS, ATTORNEY, COMMITTEES, AND CITY ADMINISTRATOR:
Councilmember Roden reported on the
Planning Commission meeting and said the Jaguar Communications building
was discussed. Acting Mayor Paulsen noted that the water treatment site
was discussed as a potential site. Councilmember Roden commented on
sighting these types of facilities.
Acting Mayor Paulsen reported on a
meeting about cap and trade. He said that 98% of the American consumers
believe that people should take the bus. He commented on reducing gases
and said the question is what role the city should play with renewable
energy.
Acting Mayor Paulsen commented on
broadband and private and public sectors. Councilmember Roden said a
number of cable companies do point to point fiber solutions. Mr. Uram
stated he will bring information on the wind energy business forward for
future discussion. Councilmember Amundsen questioned where the cash is
going to come from. Councilmember Roden said there is a debate as to what
the role of local government should be with broadband.
Councilmember Amundsen commented on a
letter from the watershed district. Mr. Uram said it will be discussed at
the April 26th meeting.
(13) DISCUSSION:
None.
(14) CLOSED SESSION:
-A- 7975 Rose Street
(15) ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilmember
Amundsen, to adjourn the meeting at 7:02 p.m. The motion was seconded.
With all members voting in favor, the motion carried. Vote: 3 Ayes, 0
Nays.
Respectfully submitted,
Tanya Schmieg
TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
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