City of Corcoran City Council Meeting February 13, 2025 (Part 1)

Saturday, March 15, 2025

Pledge of Allegiance

Agenda approval

MRPA Horizon Award presentation for JCB

Longevity award presentation for JCB

Retirement resolution for Police Officer Steve Warren

Consent agenda

Easement vacation for Rush Creek Reserve

Parks and trails system master plan

Park dedication fund analysis

Areas of Interest (4)

Corcoran PD veteran Steve Warren retires after 28 years; city reflects on department evolution.
City Council debates scaling back park dedication fees and park inventory following 2040 comp plan projections.
Developer St. Therese pressures city for better signage and trail connectivity near Hwy 116.
City navigates 'frost charges' and utility coordination for new water tower infrastructure.

Votes (3)

Approval of the agenda

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Council member · Seconded by Not stated

Approve consent agenda items A-D and F-O

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Nichols · Seconded by Friederick

Approval of easement vacation for Rush Creek Reserve 2nd Addition

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Bar Camp · Seconded by Nichols

Notable Quotes (2)

I really wanted to speak from the heart and what I really wanted to say was the community as a whole made us all possible.
— Steve Warren

RetirementAt his retirement recognition ceremony.

If there's opportunity to do something even a maybe a gravel trail from one end to the other just to create a loop.
— Josh Montgomery

Parks and TrailsRequesting infrastructure support during open forum.

People (4)

Steve WarrenPolice Officer

Retiring after 28 years with the Corcoran Police Department.

1 quote

“The community as a whole made us all possible and made it easy to work here and made it easy to serve for 28 years.”

Reflecting on his tenure at his retirement presentation.

KendraCity Staff

Presented easement vacation and park system planning items.

Josh MontgomerySt. Therese Representative

Requested signage and trail improvements near the new development.

1 quote

“There's no indication that there's anything there until you're halfway past the project.”

Discussing signage issues on Highway 116 regarding access to St. Therese.

KevinCity Staff

Provided technical details on water tower electricity and developer punch lists.

Places Mentioned

Corcoran, MinnesotaRush Creek ReserveCounty Road 117Highway 11679th PlaceCook Lake Highlands

Events & Meetings (2)

February 18, 2025 (Steve Warren retirement date)
January 6, 1997 (Steve Warren start date)

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

2025-06

Resolution approving the easement vacation for Rush Creek Reserve 2nd Addition.

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