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Work Session Meeting Minutes
May 11, 2015
Mayor Larson called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Present: Larson, Bartholomay, Bonar, Donnelly and Pitcher
Absent: None
Also in attendance were City Administrator David McKnight and City Engineer Kevin Schorzman
Councilmember Bartholomay made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented,
Councilmember Pitcher seconded the motion. The motion was approved 5-0.
City Engineer Schorzman presented an update on the proposed work to be performed on
Highway 3 by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) in 2015. Mr. Schorzman
met with MnDOT officials the previous week and shared concerns raised by the city council on
potential access closings on Highway 3. After discussing a number of items related to the
proposed closings the city council instructed Mr. Schorzman to continue to work with MnDOT
on this issue and the possibility of looking at the issue in a phased approach over a few years.
Mr. Schorzman provided the city council with an update on the status of the 195th Street
construction project.
City Administrator McKnight presented study options and a recommendation on the work
associated with maintenance staff in the Municipal Services and Parks and Recreation
Departments. Mr. McKnight reviewed the information that was developed by the Human
Resources Director, department heads and city staff.
After a thorough discussion the city council directed Mr. McKnight to gather additional
information, review how this issue could impact the 2016 budget and tax levy and provide
some additional detail on a number of issues.
Mr. McKnight updated the city council on a number of issues including a house fire over the
weekend and upcoming city council meetings.
Councilmember Bonar made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:47 p.m. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Donnelly. The motion was approved 5-0.