Starbuck public meetings in 2020
7 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Starbuck City Council will hold its regular meeting, covering park business including a statement from the mayor, new marina access on public lands, and leasing park lands for commercial activity. The council will also hear from WSN on several infrastructure projects, including a bike path, a lift station rehabilitation project, and updates on MnDOT and PFA funding. Consent agenda items include approving claims, minutes, and the agenda itself.
- New marina access on public lands
- Leasing of public park lands for commercial activity
- Bike Path: Feasibility Report 2020-12, Accepting Report 2020-13, Ordering Project 2020-14
- TH 29 Liftstation Rehabilitation: Recommending award to R&R Excavating
- 2020-15 Accepting Brang Foundation Grants
The council voted unanimously to cease marina operations and refer the matter to the attorney after public concerns about commercial use of public lands. A decision on leasing public park lands for commercial activity was delayed. The council also approved several infrastructure projects, including a bike path feasibility study and a lift station rehabilitation contract.
- Ceased marina operations and referred to attorney (all in favor, Razink absent)
- Delayed decision on leasing public park lands for commercial activity (all in favor, Razink absent)
- Approved bike path feasibility report 2020-12 (all in favor)
- Accepted bike path feasibility report 2020-13 (all in favor)
- Ordered bike path project 2020-14 (all in favor)
- Awarded TH 29 lift station rehabilitation to R&R Excavating for $376,992 (all in favor)
- Approved conditional use permit for sale of automobiles (all in favor)
- Approved transfer from Fire Fund for yearly rent (all in favor, Spychalla abstained)
City Council
The Starbuck City Council is holding a special meeting with four public hearings on new marina access on public lands, leasing park lands for commercial activity, a conditional use permit for automobile sales, and a proposed new zoning ordinance. They will also discuss old business including the Bayview Path, and new business such as a Nationwide Resolution 457(b), an MNDOT payment of $1,021,197.83, reopening the Community Center, and hiring part-time summer maintenance help.
- Public hearing: New marina access on public lands
- Public hearing: Leasing of park lands for commercial activity
- Public hearing: Conditional use permit for sale of automobiles
- Public hearing: Proposed new zoning ordinance
- MNDOT payment 2: $1,021,197.83
City Council
The Starbuck City Council met on April 13, 2020, and took several actions. They denied a proposal from Paul Danielson regarding water/sewer, approved the purchase of dock floats and concrete, extended the emergency declaration by 30 days, and approved a salary of $15.25/hr for the Hobo Park Manager. The council also approved refunding May weekend rentals at Hobo due to COVID-19.
- Denied Paul Danielson's water/sewer proposal (3-0)
- Approved purchase of dock floats and concrete (3-0)
- Extended emergency declaration for 30 days (3-0)
- Approved Hobo Park Manager salary at $15.25/hr (3-0)
- Approved refund of May weekend rentals at Hobo (3-0)
City Council
The Starbuck City Council held an emergency meeting and voted to extend the city's COVID-19 emergency declaration by 30 days. The motion was made by Councilor Gorder, seconded by Councilor Taffe, and passed by roll call vote. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Extended COVID-19 emergency declaration by 30 days (roll call vote)
City Council
The Starbuck City Council meets to approve a loan from Eagle Bank and discuss the 2020 Road Project. The agenda includes the sale of specific lots, leasing of park and airport land, and a rezone for the north side of West 7th St. Personnel reports will cover the sale of the snow lot at 5th & Wollan.
- Resolution 2020-3: Approval of Eagle Bank Loan
- Sale of lot 27-0582-005
- Leasing of Park Land
- Leasing of Airport land
- Rezone North Side of West 7th St
City Council
The Starbuck City Council held a special meeting to appoint and swear in Steve Gorder to fill the vacant council seat left by Mark Thompson. The appointment was approved unanimously. No other business was conducted.
- Approved appointment of Steve Gorder to replace Mark Thompson for remainder of term
- Swearing-in ceremony for new Council Member Steve Gorder
City Council
The Starbuck City Council will hold its regular meeting on January 7, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. The agenda includes a presentation from WSN representatives about the 2020 road project and special assessments, as well as routine consent items, personnel reports, and committee updates. The council will also consider resolutions on committee assignments, appointing a second signer for checks, and appointing Planning and Zoning members, with a possible closed session for union contract negotiations.
- Discussion with Nick Koos and Larry Van Hout (WSN) on the 2020 Road Project and special assessments
- Resolution 2020-1 on committee assignments
- Appointment of a second signer for checks
- Appointment of members to Planning and Zoning
- Possible closed session for union contract negotiation