Independence City Council 020425

1. Call to Order 00:00:05

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance 00:00:15

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call 00:00:34

3. Roll Call

4. Consent Agenda: 00:00:52

4. Consent Agenda:

a. Approval of City Council Minutes from the January 21, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting 00:00:56

a. Approval of City Council Minutes from the January 21, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting

b. Approval of Accounts Payable; (Batch #1 - Checks No. 23391-23402 and Batch #2 - Checks No. 23403-23413). 00:01:02

b. Approval of Accounts Payable; (Batch #1 - Checks No. 23391-23402 and Batch #2 - Checks No. 23403-23413).

5. Reports of Boards and Committees by Council and Staff. 00:01:31

5. Reports of Boards and Committees by Council and Staff.

6. City Council Acceptance of Council Member Resignation and Declaration of Vacancy. 00:03:23

6. City Council Acceptance of Council Member Resignation and Declaration of Vacancy.

a. RESOLUTION No. 25-0204-01. 00:03:34

a. RESOLUTION No. 25-0204-01.

7. Appointment and Swearing in of New Council Member Brad Fisher. 00:04:22

7. Appointment and Swearing in of New Council Member Brad Fisher.

a. RESOLUTION No. 25-0204-02 - Approval of City Council Member Appointment of Brad Fisher to the vacant City Council position. 00:04:47

a. RESOLUTION No. 25-0204-02 - Approval of City Council Member Appointment of Brad Fisher to the vacant City Council position.

b. Introduction of New Public Works Direct Ben Lehman 00:07:52

b. Introduction of New Public Works Direct Ben Lehman

8. William Stoddard (Applicant) and Motor Condos LLC (Owner) requests that the City consider the following action for the property located at 9285 US Hwy 12, Independence, MN (PID No. 18-118-24-21-0001): 00:08:25

8. William Stoddard (Applicant) and Motor Condos LLC (Owner) requests that the City consider the following action for the property located at 9285 US Hwy 12, Independence, MN (PID No. 18-118-24-21-0001):

a. RESOLUTION No. 25-0204-03 – Considering approval of a variance to allow a temporary real estate sign that exceeds the maximum size permitted by ordinance. 00:15:47

a. RESOLUTION No. 25-0204-03 – Considering approval of a variance to allow a temporary real estate sign that exceeds the maximum size permitted by ordinance.

9. Tom Bren (Applicant) and Sarah Goullaud (Owner) requests that the City consider the following action for the properties located at 7104 Pioneer Creek Rd., Independence, MN (PID No. 19-118-24-14-0001 and 22-118-24-33-0001): 00:16:23

9. Tom Bren (Applicant) and Sarah Goullaud (Owner) requests that the City consider the following action for the properties located at 7104 Pioneer Creek Rd., Independence, MN (PID No. 19-118-24-14-0001 and 22-118-24-33-0001):

a. RESOLUTION No. 25-0204-04 – Considering approval of a conditional use permit (CUP) to allow the construction of a detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on the subject property. 00:23:04

a. RESOLUTION No. 25-0204-04 – Considering approval of a conditional use permit (CUP) to allow the construction of a detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on the subject property.

10. Consideration and Confirmation of Land Use Determination for the property located at 1985 County Road 90 N. 00:23:44

10. Consideration and Confirmation of Land Use Determination for the property located at 1985 County Road 90 N.

11. Open/Misc. 00:42:01

11. Open/Misc.

12. Adjourn. 00:45:50

12. Adjourn.