Mayor Colinas called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:00:12 PM and the flag salute was given.

Roll Call:

PRESENT:                                  Mayor Colinas; Councilmember Gallagher, Joplin, Kaemingk, Krienke, Nick, Olson and Steele.

STAFF:                                       City Clerk-Treasurer Swisher; City Planner Balisky.

Public Requests & Oral Communications: None.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Gallagher attended the Planning Commission meeting on November 16^th.

Councilmember Kaemingk attended the Library Board meeting on November 16^th.

Councilmember Nick attended the Park Board meeting on November 9^th; the tree lighting will be on December 3^rd.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of November 8, 2016. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of November 8, 2016. Councilmember Gallagher SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Public Hearings:

Mayor Colinas opened discussion on BR16-063 Home Worx, Home Occupation License submitted by David Sweeney located at 23404 29^th Ave. W. City Planner Balisky gave an overview of the application. Mayor Colinas opened the public hearing at 7:07:04 PM. Rita Irvine, Brier, has a concern with how the business’ use of the shared easement driveway will effect the maintenance agreement and the costs associated with it. Mayor Colinas closed the public hearing at 7:13:14 PM. There was council discussion. Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to approve the Home Occupation License #BR16-063 Home Worx, submitted by David Sweeney located at 23404 29^th Ave. W. with the conditions as stated in the staff report. Councilmember Krienke SECONDED. Motion Carried.

New Business

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the release of the Griffin Short Plat #14-01 Erosion Control bond in the amount of $5,000. Councilmember Kaemingk made a MOTION to release of the Griffin Short Plat #14-01 Erosion Control bond in the amount of $5,000. Councilmember Olson SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the release of the Nason Short Plat #15-01 Right of Way Improvement bond in the amount of $6,000. Councilmember Gallagher made a MOTION to release of the Nason Short Plat #15-01 Right of Way Improvement bond in the amount of $6,000. Councilmember Joplin SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the release of the Griffin Short Plat #14-01 Tree Protection bond in the amount of $6,600. Councilmember Kaemingk made a MOTION to release of the Griffin Short Plat #14-01 Tree Protection bond in the amount of $6,600. Councilmember Steele SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials

Councilmember Steele stated that a hypodermic needle was found along side the road in her neighborhood that still had liquid in it and is this a common occurrence.

Mayor Colinas reported about his contact with the county regarding the Locust Way bridge construction project and that the current reopening date is scheduled for December 5^th.

Councilmember Nick reminded everyone of the Tree Lighting on December 3^rd.

Adjournment

Mayor Colinas declared the meeting adjourned at 7:45:08 PM.