Horace City Council Meeting Minutes Summary The Horace City Council met on March 16, 2020 @ 6pm at Horace City Hall.

Published April 07, 2020 at 3:01 AM

Horace City Council Meeting
Minutes Summary
The Horace City Council met on March 16, 2020 @ 6pm at Horace City Hall. Those present were Mayor Kory Peterson, Councilmember Bryan Schmidt, Councilmember John Koerselman, Councilmember Dave Fenelon. Others present included: Jim Dahlman, Brenton Holper and Barrett Voigt.
Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order.
The pledge of allegiance was recited.
Agenda Item #3: Approve regular agenda
Motion: Approve the regular agenda.
1st Motion: Councilmember Schmidt
2nd Motion: Councilmember Koerselman
Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried.
Agenda Item #4: Approve consent agenda
Motion: Approve the consent agenda.
1st Motion: Councilmember Fenelon
2nd Motion: Councilmember Schmidt
Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried.
Agenda Item #5: Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes from March 2, 2020.
Motion: Approve City Council Meeting Minutes from March 2, 2020.
1st Motion: Councilmember Schmidt
2nd Motion: Councilmember Fenelon
Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried.
Agenda Item #6: Public Comment No Comment
Agenda Item #7. Sherriff's Update- Ross Krause/Thomas Behm, Cass County Sherriff's Department
a. Update: Mr. Holper gave the Sherriff's update and updated Council that monthly reports will be at the second Council Meeting of the month. Sherriff's update will be on every agenda moving forward in case pressing information arises that needs to be shared. Total calls for service in the Month of February was 102 calls.
Agenda Item #8. River's Edge 2nd Addition | Barrett Voigt, Community Development Director
a. Preliminary Plat - Public Hearing
b. Discussion & Action
Action taken: Mayor Peterson made the Motion to table till April 6, 2020 City Council meeting.
Agenda Item #9. Garland Subdivision Zoning Amendment | Barrett Voigt, Community Development Director
a. 1st Reading - Public Hearing
b. Discussion & Action
Motion: Approve the motion for rezone to Suburban Residential for accessory structure.
1st Motion: Councilmember Fenelon
2nd Motion: Councilmember Schmidt
Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried.
Agenda Item #10. Zoning Ordinance Amendments (Block Length & Private Streets) - Barrett Voigt, Community Development Director
a. 1st Reading - Public Hearing
b. Discussion & Action
Motion: Approve the motion for Zoning Ordinance Amendments for block length and private streets with direction for future text amendments.
1st Motion: Councilmember Koerselman
2nd Motion: Councilmember Schmidt
Action taken: two in favor, one opposed (Councilmember Fenelon). Motion carried.
11.Lakeview Heights 3rd Addition | Barrett Voigt, Community Development Director
a. Developers Agreement
i. Discussion & Action
Motion: Approve the motion for Developers agreement for Lakeview Heights 3rd Addition.
1st Motion: Councilmember Koerselman
2nd Motion: Councilmember Fenelon
Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried.
b. Final Plat - Public Hearing
i. Discussion & Action
Motion: Approve the motion for Final Plat of Lakeview Heights 3rd Addition.
1st Motion: Councilmember Schmidt
2nd Motion: Councilmember Fenelon
Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried.
12.Southdale Farms First Addition - Barrett Voigt, Community Development Director
a. Request for Consideration of Letter of Credit (75% to 50%)
i. Discussion & Action
Motion: Approve the motion for 50% letter of credit for Southdale Farms First Addition.
1st Motion: Councilmember Fenelon
2nd Motion: Councilmember Koerselman
Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried.
Motion: Approve the motion for 90% Sunset Clause for the option to reevaluate after 2 years for Southdale Farms First Addition.
1st Motion: Councilmember Koerselman
2nd Motion: Councilmember Fenelon
Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried.
b. Developers Agreement
i. Discussion & Action
Motion: Approve the motion for Developers Agreement with verified amount of 13.276 acres of credit in park land dedication.
1st Motion: Councilmember Fenelon
2nd Motion: Councilmember Koerselman
Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried.
c. Final Plat
i. Discussion & Action
Motion: Approve the motion for Final Plat for Southdale Farms First Addition.
1st Motion: Councilmember Schmidt
2nd Motion: Councilmember Koerselman
Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried.
d.Rezone - amended second reading
i. Discussion & Action
Motion: Approve the motion for rezone of Southdale Farms First Addition.
1st Motion: Councilmember Fenelon
2nd Motion: Councilmember Schmidt
Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried.
13.Maple Lake Estates Addition - Barrett Voigt, Community Development Director
a. Developers Agreement
i. Discussion & Action
1st Motion: Councilmember Fenelon
2nd Motion: Councilmember Schmidt
Action taken: Two in Favor, Koerselman in absentia. Motion carried (2-0).
b. Final Plat
i. Discussion & Action
1st Motion: Councilmember Schmidt
2nd Motion: Councilmember Koerselman
Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried.
14. Lakeview Addition - Barrett Voigt, Community Development Director
a.Preliminary Plat - Public Hearing
i. Discussion & Action
Motion: Approve the motion for Lakeview Addition Preliminary Plat.
1st Motion: Councilmember Schmidt
2nd Motion: Councilmember Fenelon
Action taken: All in favor, non opposed. Motion carried
*10-minute break*
15. Greeley Addition Pilot Application - Barrett Voigt, Community Development Director
a. Notice of Competitors
b. Discussion & Action
1st Motion: Councilmember Schmidt
2nd Motion: Councilmember Fenelon
Action taken: Two in Favor, Koerselman in absentia. Motion carried.
b. Discussion & Action
16. Greeley Addition - Community Plaza Land Acquisition - Brenton Holper, City Administrator
a. Discussion & Action
Motion: Approve the motion for Greely Addition Community Plaza Land Acquisition with approval and details from legal.
1st Motion: Councilmember Schmidt
2nd Motion: Councilmember Fenelon
Action taken: Two in Favor, Koerselman in absentia. Motion carried (2-0).
17.New Home Construction Abatement Resolution - Brenton Holper, City Administrator
a. Discussion & Action
Motion: Approve the motion for New Home Construction Abatement Resolution effective until 12/31/2021.
1st Motion: Councilmember Fenelon
2nd Motion: Councilmember Schmidt
Action taken: Two in Favor, Koerselman in absentia. Motion carried.
18.Road Vehicle Weight Restrictions - Brenton Holper, City Administrator
a.Resolution Restricting Vehicle Weights
i. Discussion & Action
Motion: Approve the motion for Road Vehicle Weight Restrictions.
1st Motion: Councilmember Schmidt
2nd Motion: Councilmember Fenelon
Action taken: Two in Favor, Koerselman in absentia. Motion carried.
b. Policy Development
i. Discussion & Action
Motion: Approve the motion directing City staff to propose weights and dates for road vehicle weight restrictions.
1st Motion: Councilmember Schmidt
2nd Motion: Councilmember Fenelon
Action taken: Two in Favor, Koerselman in absentia. Motion carried.
19.Certificate of Road Name Changes - Barrett Voigt, Community Development Director
a. Terra Gardens 2nd Addition
i. Discussion & Action
Motion: Approve the motion for Certificate of Road Name Change for Terra Garden 2nd Addition.
1st Motion: Councilmember Fenelon
2nd Motion: Councilmember Schmidt
Action taken: Two in Favor, Koerselman in absentia. Motion carried.
b. 81st Ave. S.
i. Discussion & Action
Motion: Approve the motion to rename 81st Ave. in Cub Creek Addition to 83rd Ave.
1st Motion: Councilmember Fenelon
2nd Motion: Councilmember Schmidt
Action taken: Two in Favor, Koerselman in absentia. Motion carried.
20.Solid Waste Utility Fee - Brenton Holper, City Administrator
a. Discussion & Action
Motion: Approve the motion for Solid Waste utility Fee to $24.00 for garbage and recycling effective 6/1/2020.
1st Motion: Councilmember Fenelon
2nd Motion: Councilmember Schmidt
Action taken: Two in Favor, Koerselman in absentia. Motion carried (2-0).
21.Engineering / Public Works - Jim Dahlman, City Engineer
a. Mr. Dahlman gave an Engineering and Public Works update
22.City Administrator - Brenton Holper, City Administrator
a. Mr. Holper gave a City Administrator update
Agenda Item #23: Portfolio Reports Mayor Peterson: Mayor Peterson said the City will continue to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and the guidance coming out of the White House. Mayor Peterson just asked for patience with everyone as we tackle this subject.
Councilmember Koerselman: Not present
Councilmember Fenelon: Thank you to Mr. Holper and Mr. Voigt for the interviews they went through with the open positions.
Councilmember Johnson: Not present
Councilmember Schmidt: No updates.
Agenda Item #24: Adjourn Motion: Approve meeting adjourn.
1st Motion: Councilmember Schmidt
2nd Motion: Councilmember Fenelon
Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried.
Next Regular Meeting is April 6, 2020 at 6:00 pm
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