The regular meeting of the Staples City Council was called to order by Mayor Etzler at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at City Hall. Present were Mayor Etzler, City Council Members Carlson, Flaten, Miles, Quance, Reeck and Schmieg. Also present were City Administrator Mathews, City Clerk Lindaman, Community Development Director Nelsen, Parks and Recreation Director Grondahl and other interested persons.

It was moved by Miles and seconded by Quance to approve the agenda as presented. Carlson, Etzler, Flaten, Miles, Quance, Reeck and Schmieg voted yes. None voted no. Carried.

It was moved by Miles and seconded by Quance to approve the consent calendar items consisting of the minutes from the previous meeting and payment of the bills presented. Carlson, Etzler, Flaten, Miles, Quance, Reeck and Schmieg voted yes. None voted no. Carried.

It was moved by Quance and seconded by Flaten to give Ordinance No. 486 its second reading and adoption amending the Zoning Ordinance to establish setback (five feet from the back of the curb) and height (no less than eight feet from the ground level below the awning) requirements for awnings. Carlson, Etzler, Flaten, Miles, Quance, Reeck and Schmieg voted yes. None voted no. Carried

It was moved by Schmieg and seconded by Carlson to give an ordinance its first reading amending the City Code to remove the limit on the number of intoxicating off-sale liquor licenses that may be issued. Carlson, Etzler, Flaten, Reeck and Schmieg voted yes. Miles and Quance voted no. Carried.

It was moved by Quance and seconded by Carlson to introduce Resolution No. 1493 authorizing Widseth Smith Nolting & Assoc., Inc. to perform a preliminary engineering/feasibility study on the proposed Turnback Improvement Project. Carlson, Etzler, Flaten, Miles, Quance, Reeck and Schmieg voted yes. None voted no. Carried.

Discussion was held on proposed Rules of Decorum for City Council and City Committee Meetings as presented by Mayor Etzler. It was moved by Flaten and seconded by Carlson to adopt the Rules as proposed. Carlson, Etzler, Flaten, Miles, Quance, Reeck and Schmieg voted yes. None voted no. Carried.

Parks and Recreation Director Grondahl reviewed the minutes of the January 11, 2010 Community Services/Forestry and Beautification Board meeting. Upon the recommendation of the Board, it was moved by Quance and seconded by Schmieg to grant permission to the Staples Business Group and Staples Motley Area Chamber of Commerce to use Dower Lake Park on February 20, 2010 for Winter Family Fun Day activities and for the City to assist with plowing the parking area. Carlson, Etzler, Flaten, Miles, Quance, Reeck and Schmieg voted yes. None voted no. Carried.

Upon the recommendation of the Community Services/Forestry and Beautification Board, it was moved by Quance and seconded by Flaten to introduce Resolution No. 1492 agreeing to accept a grant from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, if awarded, to assist with construction of 1.5 miles of paved trail for the City of Staples Area Trail System Phase 1- Legacy Trail ) and (authorizing an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the proposed project. Carlson, Etzler, Flaten, Miles, Quance, Reeck and Schmieg voted yes. None voted no. Carried

City Administrator Mathews updated the Council on various projects and activities.

It was moved by Miles and seconded by Reeck to adjourn the meeting at 7:28 p.m. Carlson, Etzler, Flaten, Miles, Quance, Reeck and Schmieg voted yes. None voted no. Carried.

Approved: Chris Etzler, Mayor

Attest: Phil Lindaman, City Clerk

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