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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 15, 2016
1. Call to Order
Mayor Larson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Larson led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call
Present-Larson, Donnelly, Bonar and Pitcher
Absent-Bartholomay
Staff Present-Administrator McKnight, Human Resources Director Wendlandt,Communications
Specialist Cahlander,Attorney Poehler and Attorney Schutt
4. Agenda
Motion by Donnelly,second by Pitcher to approve the agenda as presented. APIF, motion
carried.
5. Announcements/Commendations
Updated City Website
Human Resources Director Wendlandt and Communications Specialist Cahlander reviewed the
updated city website. A number of features were reviewed and changes from the old website
were discussed. There are still some features that are being worked on as we go. The city
council thanked staff for their work on this project.
6. Citizen Comments
None
7. Consent Agenda
Motion by Donnelly,second by Bonar to approve the consent agenda:
a) Approve Minutes of the August 1, 2016 City Council Meeting-Administration
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b) REMOVED
c) Declare Surplus Equipment and Authorize Sale of North Creek Park Plastic Hockey
Boards-Parks
d) Adopt Resolution Approving Gambling Events Permit Vermillion River Longbeards-
Community Development
e) Appointment Recommendation Fire Department-Human Resources
f) Appointment Recommendation Fire Department-Human Resources
g) Appointment Recommendation Fire Department-Human Resources
h) Adopt Resolution Accepting Donation to the Police Department-Police
i) Approve a Joint Powers Agreement with Dakota County for Legal Services-Police
j) Approve Bills-Finance
APIF, motion carried.
Motion by Pitcher,second by Donnelly to approve the following consent agenda item.
b) Approve Minutes of the August 8, 2016 City Council Work Session-Administration
Voting in Favor-Larson, Donnelly, Pitcher Abstain-Bonar, Motion Approved
8. Public Hearings
None
9. Award of Contract
None
10. Petitions, Requests and Communications
None
11. Unfinished Business
None
12. New Business
None
13. City Council Roundtable
Pitcher-Encouraged everyone to enjoy the weather.
Bonar-Since he missed the last work session he shared with the city council that he supported
the direction on the fire department issues discussed at the meeting,supported the snow fence
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testing on Flagstaff Avenue and thanked the Donnelly family and did not agree with the 4.95%
proposed levy increase that was discussed but rather supported an approximate 4.15%levy
increase that does not include a new IT position
Larson-Encouraged everyone to shop local.
Executive Session
Mayor Larson adjourned the meeting into executive session as allowed under Minnesota
Statute 13D.05,Subdivision 3A for the purpose of conducting the annual performance review of
City Administrator David McKnight at 7:19 p.m.
The city council went into executive session at 7:30 p.m.for the annual performance review of
City Administrator David McKnight. Those in attendance included Mayor Larson, City
Councilmembers Donnelly, Bonar and Pitcher,Attorney Poehler,Attorney Schutt and
Administrator McKnight
Adjourn
Motion by Donnelly, second by Pitcher to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m. APIF, motion
carried.
Respectfully Submitted
David McKnight, City Administrator
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