Independence City Council 120324

1. Call to Order 00:00:05

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance 00:00:20

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call 00:00:41

3. Roll Call

4. Consent Agenda 00:00:54

4. Consent Agenda

a. Approval of City Council Minutes from the November 19, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting. 00:00:58

a. Approval of City Council Minutes from the November 19, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting.

b. Approval of Accounts Payable (Batch # 1; Checks Numbered 23272-23283, Batch # 2; Checks Numbered 23284-23290). 00:01:02

b. Approval of Accounts Payable (Batch # 1; Checks Numbered 23272-23283, Batch # 2; Checks Numbered 23284-23290).

c. Agriculture Preserve Renewal Application – James and Roberta Meehan 00:01:13

c. Agriculture Preserve Renewal Application – James and Roberta Meehan

i. PID No. 20-118-24-43-0004 00:01:20

i. PID No. 20-118-24-43-0004

ii. PID No. 29-118-24-12-0002 00:01:21

ii. PID No. 29-118-24-12-0002

5. Set Agenda – Anyone Not on the Agenda can be Placed Under Open/Misc. 00:01:58

5. Set Agenda – Anyone Not on the Agenda can be Placed Under Open/Misc.

6. Reports of Boards and Committees by Council and Staff. 00:02:08

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

7. Consider Adoption of the Final 2025 Tax Levy and General Fund Budget and Associated Actions. 00:06:49

7. Consider Adoption of the Final 2025 Tax Levy and General Fund Budget and Associated Actions.

a. RESOLUTION 24-1203-01 – Adopting the 2025 General Fund Budget. 00:07:59

a. RESOLUTION 24-1203-01 – Adopting the 2025 General Fund Budget.

b. RESOLUTION 24-1203-02 – Adopting the 2025 General Tax Levy. 00:08:36

b. RESOLUTION 24-1203-02 – Adopting the 2025 General Tax Levy.

c. RESOLUTION 24-1203-03 – Adopting the 2025 Pioneer Sarah Creek Watershed Management Commission Tax Levy. 00:09:08

c. RESOLUTION 24-1203-03 – Adopting the 2025 Pioneer Sarah Creek Watershed Management Commission Tax Levy.

8. Amy Pelowski (Applicant) and Jeremiah Staples (Owner) are requesting the following action for the property located at 25 Game Farm Road (PID No. 33-118-24-44-0005) in the City of Independence, MN. 00:10:02

8. Amy Pelowski (Applicant) and Jeremiah Staples (Owner) are requesting the following action for the property located at 25 Game Farm Road (PID No. 33-118-24-44-0005) in the City of Independence, MN.

a. RESOLUTION 24-1203-04 – Considering a conditional use permit to allow a 500 SF ground mounted solar system that meets all applicable requirements of the City’s Solar Energy System Ordinance. 00:15:12

a. RESOLUTION 24-1203-04 – Considering a conditional use permit to allow a 500 SF ground mounted solar system that meets all applicable requirements of the City’s Solar Energy System Ordinance.

9. Jon Dailing/Windsong Farm Golf Club (Applicant) and David Meyer (Owner) are requesting the following action for the properties generally located at 18 Golf Walk and 550 CSAH 92 N. (PID No.s 32-118- 24-13-0001, 32-118-24-42-0001, 32-118-24-24-0001, 32-118-24-31-0002, 32-118-24-42-0030, 32-118-24-43-0002, 32-118-24-42-0031, 32-118-24-42-0029, 32-118-24-42-0025, 32-118-24-42-0036, 32-118-24-34-0001 and 32-118-24-31-0001) in the City of Independence, MN: 00:15:50

9. Jon Dailing/Windsong Farm Golf Club (Applicant) and David Meyer (Owner) are requesting the following action for the properties generally located at 18 Golf Walk and 550 CSAH 92 N. (PID No.s 32-118- 24-13-0001, 32-118-24-42-0001, 32-118-24-24-0001, 32-118-24-31-0002, 32-118-24-42-0030, 32-118-24-43-0002, 32-118-24-42-0031, 32-118-24-42-0029, 32-118-24-42-0025, 32-118-24-42-0036, 32-118-24-34-0001 and 32-118-24-31-0001) in the City of Independence, MN:

a. RESOLUTION 24-1203-05 – Considering a conditional use permit amendment to allow a modification to the vehicle parking area for the out-of-town member guest house and amendment to the approved conditions for use of the house in association with the private golf club. 00:22:33

a. RESOLUTION 24-1203-05 – Considering a conditional use permit amendment to allow a modification to the vehicle parking area for the out-of-town member guest house and amendment to the approved conditions for use of the house in association with the private golf club.

10. Annual Opportunity for Public Comment on MS4 Permit. 00:23:20

10. Annual Opportunity for Public Comment on MS4 Permit.

a. This is an opportunity for interested citizens to comment on the city’s Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) which is a part of the City’s MS4 Permit. 00:23:52

a. This is an opportunity for interested citizens to comment on the city’s Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) which is a part of the City’s MS4 Permit.

11. Discussion Regarding the Ordinary High Water Level (OHWL) for Lake Independence: 00:25:42

11. Discussion Regarding the Ordinary High Water Level (OHWL) for Lake Independence:

a. Lake Independence Citizens Association (LICA), Pioneer Sarah Creek Watershed Management Commission (PSCWMC) and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) have been discussing the status of the OHWL for Lake Independence. The city is being asked to support further study and analysis of the OHWL for Lake Independence. 00:35:47

a. Lake Independence Citizens Association (LICA), Pioneer Sarah Creek Watershed Management Commission (PSCWMC) and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) have been discussing the status of the OHWL for Lake Independence. The city is being asked to support further study and analysis of the OHWL for Lake Independence.

13. Adjourn. 00:38:09

13. Adjourn.