HomeMy WebLinkAbout#01 - 10-03-17 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
OCTOBER 3, 2017
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pearson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. PRESENT: Mayor Mike Pearson and Councilmembers Justin Bloyer, Julie Fliflet and Christine
Nelson. ABSENT: Councilmember Jill Lundgren. Staff present: Administrator Handt, City Attorney Sonsalla, City Engineer Griffin, Planning Director Becker, Finance Director Swanson, Public Works Director Weldon, and City Clerk Johnson.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA Item 1, “September 19, 2017 Minutes” was postponed to the next meeting. Item 5, “Approve Revision to Wastewater Incentive Program to Apply to 201 Systems” was moved to follow Item
7 on the Regular Agenda.
Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. Motion passed 4 – 0. PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES
None
PRESENTATIONS Mike Mazzara of the Lake Elmo Lions presented a check for $20,000 to the City for improvements to Lions Park. Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2017-102 ACCEPTING A DONATION FROM THE LAKE ELMO LIONS. Motion passed 4 – 0.
CONSENT AGENDA 3. Approve Payment of Disbursements
4. Approve Landscaping at Inwood Booster Station
6. Approve Tree City USA Submittal
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Fliflet, moved TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 4 - 0.
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ITEM 7: Financial Plan for Utility Funds City Administrator Handt provided an introduction on the plan, noting that no action is requested
at this time.
Tammy Omdal, Northland Securities, presented the Financial Plan for Utility Funds, reviewing the study approach, conclusions & recommendations, and utility customer numbers. Ms. Omdal stated that the water and sewer funds are in sound financial condition.
ITEM 5: Approve Revision to Wastewater Incentive Program to Apply to 201 Systems City Administrator Handt provided background on the proposed revision to the Wastewater Incentive Program. Brief discussion was held concerning the number of affected properties.
Councilmember Fliflet moved TO SEND THE REVISION TO THE FINANCE
COMMITTEE FOR RECOMMENDATION. Motion died – no second. Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2017-107. Motion passed 3 – 1. (Fliflet – nay)
ITEM 8: Enterprise Resource Planning System Finance Director Swanson presented an overview of the RFP process and an analysis of the bids.
Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO ADOPT
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-101 APPROVING FORMAL REJECTION OF BS&A SOFTWARE, CIVIC SYSTEMS, LLC, PROFESSIONAL COMPUTER SYSTEMS, CO. AND TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC., AND ENTER INTO CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS WITH ACCELA, WHICH UPON ACCEPTABLE TERMS, TO BEGIN IMPLEMENTATION OF
AN ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (ERP) SYSTEM SOLUTION FOR THE CITY
OF LAKE ELMO. Motion passed 4 – 0. ITEM 9: Lakewood Crossing 2nd Addition Developer Agreement
Planning Director Becker reviewed the proposed Developer Agreement, noting a proposed change to the amount of the engineering escrow from $50, 0000 to $10,000. Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2017-104 APPROVING THE DEVELOPER’S AGREEMENT FOR
LAKEWOOD CROSSING 2ND ADDITION PLAT AND PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
WITH THE ENGINEERING ESCROW REDUCED TO $10,000. Motion passed 3 – 0 – 1. (Fliflet – abstain) ITEM 10: Zoning Text Amendment, Zoning Map Amendment and a Request for CUP to
Allow a Commercial Boarding Facility as an Accessory Use at 10880 Stillwater Blvd. N.
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Planning Director Becker presented an overview of the application from Mare Affair for construction of a commercial horse boarding facility, noting the area to be rezoned and the expansion of the feedlot. Discussion held concerning events at the facility and storm water
ponding.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO POSTPONE ITEM 10 TO THE NEXT MEETING. Motion passed 3 – 1. (Fliflet – nay) ITEM 11: Front Yard Setback Variance from Rural Single Family Zoning District
Standards – 8323 Deer Pond Tr. Planning Director Becker presented the variance request to allow for expansion of an attached garage at 8323 Deer Pond Trail.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO ADOPT
RESOLUTION 2017-103 APPROVING THE REQUEST FROM BEN OSTARELLO FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE CITY’S RURAL SINGLE FAMILY MINIMUM FRONT YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8323 DEER POND TRAIL N. Motion passed 4 – 0.
ITEM 12: Snow Removal Policy and Winter Parking Ordinance Public Works Director Weldon reviewed the need for a policy for safe and efficient snow
removal. Discussion was held concerning public/private streets and enforcement of the winter
parking ordinance. Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Mayor Pearson, MOVED TO ADOPT SNOWPLOWING AND ICE CONTROL POLICY AND ORDINANCE #08-189 PROHIBITING PARKING ON ANY PUBLIC STREET FROM NOVEMBER 1ST TO MARCH 31ST BETWEEN THE
HOURS OF 2AM AND 7AM.
Councilmember Fliflet moved TO AMEND THE PRIMARY MOTION TO CHANGE “PRIVATE STREETS” TO “PRIVATE STREETS MARKED WITH BLUE SIGNS AND STREETS IN CIMARRON” AND REMOVE PARAGRAPH 72.03(A) OF THE PROPOSED
ORDINANCE. Motion died – no second. Councilmember Fliflet moved TO STRIKE PARAGRAPH (A) OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE AND CHANGE PARAGRAPH (B) TO STATE PARKING “IS RESTRICTED AT ANY TIME SNOW ACCUMULATION REACHES 2 INCHES OR MORE UNTIL
STREET IS CLEARED OF SNOW FROM THE HOURS OF 2AM TO 7AM. Motion died – no second. Primary motion passed 3 – 1. (Fliflet - nay)
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COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Pearson: No report
Councilmember Nelson: Attended a tour of the state capitol.
Councilmember Lundgren: Absent
Councilmember Bloyer: No report
Councilmember Fliflet: Suggested staff post notices and agendas at the library for all city
meetings.
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Administrator Handt: Reported on a pending judge’s order in the White Bear Lake water level case that could impact Lake Elmo.
City Clerk Johnson: No report
City Attorney Sonsalla: Will attend the LMCIT board meeting, working on Royal Golf agreements and Lakewood Crossing.
Planning Director Becker: No report
Public Works Director Weldon: No report
Meeting adjourned at 8:53 pm.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL ATTEST: ______________________________
Mike Pearson, Mayor _______________________________ Julie Johnson, City Clerk