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REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING – JANUARY 7, 2025
MINUTES
The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor
Barthel, January 7, 2025, 7:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW,
Andover, Minnesota.
Councilmembers present: Rick Engelhardt, Scott Schue, and Jonathan Shafto
Councilmember absent: None
Also present: City Administrator, Sarah Cotton
City Attorney, Scott Baumgartner
Others
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
OATH OF OFFICE - MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS
City Attorney Baumgartner gave the Oath of Office to new Mayor Barthel, and new
Councilmembers Schue and Shafto.
RESIDENT FORUM
No one came forward to address the Council.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion by Engelhardt, Seconded by Schue, to approve the Agenda as presented. Motion carried
unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
December 17, 2024, Regular Meeting: Correct as written.
Mayor Barthel asked how the new Councilmembers should vote on this item since they did not
participate in the December 17, 2024 meeting. Mr. Baumgartner suggested the new
Councilmembers vote present since they were not currently serving on the Council at the time of
this meeting.
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Motion by Engelhardt, Seconded by Mayor Barthel, to approve the December 17, 2024, Regular
meeting minutes as presented. Motion carried 2 ayes, 2 present (Councilmembers Schue and
Shafto).
CONSENT ITEMS
Item 2 Approve Payment of Claims
Item 3 Accept Contribution/Andover Lions Club Inc./Andover Community Center (See
Resolution R001-25)
Item 4 Accept Contribution/Andover Youth Hockey Assoc. (See Resolution R002-25)
Item 5 Approve 2025 Kennel License
Item 6 Approve Massage Therapist License
Item 7 Designate Official Newspaper
Item 8 Approve Official Depositories & Banks (See Resolution R003-25)
Item 9 Delegate Authority to make Electronic Fund Transfers (See Resolution R004-25)
Item 10 Approve Donation to Senior Class Events
Item 11 Approve Sanitary Sewer Lift Station #3 Retrofit
Motion by Engelhardt, Seconded by Schue, to approve of the Consent Agenda as read. Motion
carried unanimously.
APPOINT VICE MAYOR
The City Council is requested to appoint a Vice Mayor based upon the Mayor’s recommendation
who would serve as Acting Mayor for 2025 during the Mayor’s absence.
Mayor Barthel shared he has discussed the role of Vice Mayor with Councilmember Schue and
recommends him as Vice Mayor.
Motion by Engelhardt, Seconded by Shafto, to appoint Councilmember Schue as Vice Mayor.
Motion carried unanimously.
APPOINT COUNCIL COMMITTEES
The City Council is requested to appoint members for the Standing Committees and Commissions
for 2025 based upon the Mayor’s recommendation.
Mayor Barthel reviewed his recommended appointments.
Motion by Shafto, Seconded by Schue, to approve the Council Committee and Commission
appointments. Motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION DECLARING A VACANCY ON THE ANDOVER CITY
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COUNCIL
The City Council is requested to adopt a resolution declaring a vacancy on the City Council.
City Administrator Cotton reviewed the staff report in regard to adopting a resolution to declare a
vacancy on the City Council. She explained when Mayor Barthel was elected Mayor, it caused a
vacancy for his former Council seat. She shared staff will be seeking Council direction on how to
fill this vacancy at the January 28, 2025, Workshop meeting.
Mayor Barthel shared when they have had a Council vacancy in the past, they have established a
process to get the seat filled. He noted since they have two brand new Councilmembers and
Councilmember Engelhardt has never been involved in this process before, he wanted the Council
to have time to discuss this before deciding how to move forward.
Motion by Schue, Seconded by Engelhardt, to adopt Resolution No. R005-25, declaring a vacancy
on the Andover City Council. Motion carried unanimously.
SCHEDULE ADVISORY COMMISSION INTERVIEWS
The City Council is requested to schedule interviews for three of the City’s advisory commissions.
Ms. Cotton reviewed the staff report concerning scheduling interviews for the Park and Recreation
Commission, the Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Nature Preserve Advisory
Commission. She shared they received 20 applications from individuals they will need to
interview.
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The Council decided on January 14 and 22 to hold the advisory commission interviews with
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January 27 as an alternative date.
Motion by Shafto, Seconded by Engelhardt, to schedule the advisory commission interviews for
January 14 and 22, 2025 with January 27, 2025 as an alternate date. Motion carried unanimously.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
City Staff updated the Council on the administration and city department activities, legislative
updates, updates on development/CIP projects, and meeting reminders/community events.
(Administrative Staff Report) Ms. Cotton reviewed the Administrative Staff report. She shared
they ended 2024 with 101 new single-family home construction permits and they already have
four permits for 2025 with six more in progress. She stated staff has been busy preparing for
another very active construction season across the City. She added there are two public hearings
scheduled for the next City Council meeting for 2025 street reconstruction projects. She shared
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the City opened their outdoor rinks and warming houses on December 14 and it has been
extremely popular. She reminded residents to check the City’s website for any weather-related
closures. She congratulated Mayor Barthel on his new role and congratulated Councilmembers
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Schue and Shafto on joining the Council.
MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT
Mayor Barthel welcomed the new Councilmembers and shared he looks forward to all that they
can accomplish together.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Shafto, Seconded by Schue, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting
adjourned at 7:23 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ava Major, Recording Secretary
REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – JANUARY 7, 2025
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ..................................................................................................1
OATH OF OFFICE - MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS .................................................1
RESIDENT FORUM ..............................................................................................................1
AGENDA APPROVAL ..........................................................................................................1
APPROVAL OF MINUTES ...................................................................................................1
CONSENT ITEMS .................................................................................................................2
Item 2 Approve Payment of Claims ....................................................................................2
Item 3 Accept Contribution/Andover Lions Club Inc./Andover Community Center (R001-
25) ................................................................................................................................2
Item 4 Accept Contribution/Andover Youth Hockey Assoc. (R002-25) ..............................2
Item 5 Approve 2025 Kennel License .................................................................................2
Item 6 Approve Massage Therapist License ........................................................................2
Item 7 Designate Official Newspaper ..................................................................................2
Item 8 Approve Official Depositories & Banks (R003-25) ..................................................2
Item 9 Delegate Authority to make Electronic Fund Transfers (R004-25) ...........................2
Item 10 Approve Donation to Senior Class Events .................................................................2
Item 11 Approve Sanitary Sewer Lift Station #3 Retrofit ........................................................2
APPOINT VICE MAYOR ......................................................................................................2
APPOINT COUNCIL COMMITTEES ...................................................................................2
CONSIDER RESOLUTION DECLARING A VACANCY ON THE ANDOVER CITY
COUNCIL (R005-25) ......................................................................................................2
SCHEDULE ADVISORY COMMISSION INTERVIEWS .....................................................3
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT .............................................................................................3
MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT ...................................................................................................4
ADJOURNMENT ...................................................................................................................4