Horace City Council Meeting Minutes The Horace City Council met on September 3, 2019 at 6:00 pm at City Hall.

Horace City Council Meeting Minutes
The Horace City Council met on September 3, 2019 at 6:00 pm at City Hall. Those present were Kory
Peterson, John Koerselman, Dave Fenelon, Chelsey Johnson, and Bryan Schmidt.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order.
Agenda Item #3: Approve Regular Agenda
Motion: Approve the regular meeting agenda with the addition of agenda item 13 – Authorize the City
Engineer to review plans and specifications; 14b – Cub Creek Pond Lot Purchase Agreement Revision.
1st Motion: Councilmember Fenelon
2nd Motion: Councilmember Schmidt
Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried.
Agenda Item #4: Approve Consent Agenda
Motion: Approve the consent agenda.
1st Motion: Councilmember Johnson
2nd Motion: Councilmember Fenelon
Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried.
Agenda Item #5: Approve Meeting Minutes from August 5, 2019
1st Motion: Councilmember Schmidt
2nd Motion: Councilmember Johnson
Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried.
Agenda Item #6: Approve Meeting Minutes from August 19, 2019
1st Motion: Councilmember Fenelon
2nd Motion: Councilmember Koerselman
Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried.
Agenda Item #7: Approve Special Meeting Minutes from August 27, 2019
1st Motion: Councilmember Schmidt
2nd Motion: Councilmember Koerselman
Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried.
Agenda Item #8: Public Comment
No public comments were made.
Agenda Item #9: Sheriff’s Update
Deputy Nettlested provided an update to the City Council on law enforcement activity in the City of
Horace for the month of July.
Agenda Item #10: Special Assessments
Action taken: No action was taken. Mr. Shockley was unable to attend. It is rescheduled for special
City Council meeting.
Agenda Item #11: Liquor License for Big Erv’s (September 6, 2019 and September 7, 2019)
Discussion: Mr. Holper presented an application from Big Erv’s for a special event liquor license for
September 6, 2019 and September 7, 2019. The license for September 6, 2019 is to sell liquor in the
parking lot of the Fire Hall, while the September 7, 2019 license is to sell liquor in the parking lot and
outside of Big Erv’s. Both days are in support of other events being held for Bean Days.
Motion: Approve the request for a special events liquor license for Big Erv’s on September 6, 2019 and
September 7, 2019.
1st Motion: Councilmember Fenelon
2nd Motion: Councilmember Koerselman
Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried.
Agenda Item #12: Becher 1st Addition – Final Plat
Discussion: Mr. Lower presented the final plat for the Becher First Addition as well as the site plan as
requested by the planning commission. He told the City Council that planning commission
recommended approval of the final plat. Mr. Becher, the applicant, discussed the plat and his plans if
the plat is approved.
Public Hearing: A public hearing was opened and closed at 6:21pm with no comment
Motion: Approve the final plat for the Becher 1st Addition.
1st Motion: Councilmember Schmidt
2nd Motion: Councilmember Johnson
Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried.
Agenda Item #13: Terra Gardens 2nd Addition Final Plat
Discussion: Mr. Lower presented the final plat for the Terra Gardens Second Addition. He told the City
Council that the final plat is unchanged from the preliminary plat. He told the City Council that planning
commission recommended approval of the final plat.
Public Hearing: A public hearing was opened at 6:24pm and closed at 6:24pm.
Motion: Approve the final plat for the Terra Gardens 2nd Addition.
1st Motion: Councilmember Fenelon
2nd Motion: Councilmember Schmidt
Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried.
Discussion: Mr. Croaker presented the PUD agreement to be executed within Lots 19 and 20 of the
Terra Gardens Second Addition. He outlined the edits me made between the draft version and this final
version.
Motion: Approve the proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD) Agreement.
1st Motion: Councilmember Johnson
2nd Motion: Councilmember Fenelon
Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried.
Discussion: Mr. Holper discussed the next step in the process, which would be to authorize the City
Engineer to review the plans a specifications for the proposed development within the Cub Creek
Second Addition.
Motion: Authorize the City Engineer to review plans and specifications.
1st Motion: Councilmember Fenelon
2nd Motion: Councilmember Koerselman
Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried.
Agenda Item #14: Water, Sanitary, Storm, and Street ID No. 2019-06 (Cub Creek 1st Addition): Change
Order No. 1 – Temporary Water Connection
Mr. Dahlman presented a memo that described to the City Council that the Cass Rural Water Users’
water tower would not be finished until June 2020. However, the Cub Creek contractor will need to
pressure test water lines prior to that date. The memo described a proposed change order to ID 2019-06
to allow for a temporary water connection to allow for the pressure test.
Motion: Approve change order No. 1 as proposed.
1st Motion: Councilmember Schmidt
2nd Motion: Councilmember Fenelon
Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried (4-0).
Discussion: Mr. Croaker presented changes to the Cub Creek Pond Purchase agreement as requested by
the developer. These changes remove a clause that gives first right of dirt to the City and adjusting
developer contribution requirements.
Motion: Approve revisions to the Cub Creek Pond Purchase agreement as requested by the developer.
1st Motion: Councilmember Koerselman
2nd Motion: Councilmember Johnson
Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried.
Agenda Item #15: City Logo
Mr. Holper presented an updated city logo for the City Council’s consideration. He described how the
logo is a result of taking council feedback to a different graphic designer. City Council discussed their
opinions on the logo.
Motion: Approve the new city logo.
1st Motion: Councilmember Schmidt
2nd Motion: Councilmember Fenelon
Action taken: All in favor, none opposed (Councilmember Johnson abstained).
Agenda Item #16: Engineering / Public Works Update
Discussion: Mr. Dahlman provided an update to the City Council on the progress of construction for
Heritage Middle School and on the street lighting and flag mounts on CR-17.
Agenda Item #18: Community Development Updates
Discussion: Mr. Lower updated the Council on the permit view process since the City’s plans examiner is
out on leave. He updated Council on the new project manager for the Horace2045 project.
Agenda Item #19: City Administrator Updates
Discussion: Mr. Holper provided an update on the Cub Creek temporary bond sale. The bond sold at a
2.98% interest rate, which was well below the parameters established by the City Council. Flags have
been purchased and the City is working with the American Legion in having these along CR-17 from 8th ave. to just north of the CR-17/76th Ave. roundabout.
Agenda Item #20: Portfolio Reports
Mayor Peterson: Reminded the City Council that the Jay Thomas show will be present for Bean Days on
September 6, 2019 from 2pm to 5pm at the Horace Fire Hall.
Councilmember Koerselman: None.
Councilmember Fenelon: None.
Councilmember Johnson: Informed the City Council that KVLY will be present for their morning show
from 5am to 7am on September 4, 2019 at Freed Park/Horace Fire Hall.
Councilmember Schmidt: Asked that staff begin the development of the updated Capital Improvement
Program (CIP).
Agenda Item #21: Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn the meeting.
1st Motion: Councilmember Fenelon
2nd Motion: Councilmember Koerselman
Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried.
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