HomeMy WebLinkAbout#01 - 11-21-17 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
NOVEMBER 21, 2017
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pearson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. PRESENT: Mayor Mike Pearson and Councilmembers Julie Fliflet, Jill Lundgren and Christine
Nelson. ABSENT: Councilmember Bloyer. Staff present: Administrator Handt, City Attorney Sonsalla, City Engineer Griffin, Planning Director Becker, Assistant Administrator Foster, Finance Director Swanson and City Clerk Johnson.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilmember Lundgren, seconded by Councilmember Fliflet, moved TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 4 – 0.
ACCEPT MINUTES Minutes of the October 17, 2017 and November 7, 2017 Regular Meetings were accepted as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES None
PRESENTATIONS
None
CONSENT AGENDA 2. Approve Payment of Disbursements
3. Accept October 2017 Assessor’s Report
4. Accept October 2017 Building Department Report
5. Accept October 2017 Fire Department Report
6. Accept October 2017 Public Works Department Report
7. I-94 Lift Station and Sanitary Sewer Improvements – Approve Pay Request No. 1
8. Old Village Phase 3 Street & Utility Improvements – Approve Pay Request No. 5
9. 2017 Street Improvements – Approve Pay Request No. 5
10. Accept Resignation of Building Inspector
11. Approve Appointment to Finance Committee
12. Approve 2018 Liquor License Renewals
13. Approve Lake Elmo Sod Farm Interim Use Permit Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 4 - 0.
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ITEM 14: 2018 LMCIT Renewal
Assistant Administrator Foster reviewed options for a change in the deductible for the City’s
property and liability insurance coverage and waiver of the statutory municipal tort limits.
Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO APPROVE THE
DEDUCTIBLE INCREASE TO $1,000 FOR THE CITY’S PROPERTY AND LIABLITY
INSURANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE ELECTION TO NOT WAIVE THE STATUTORY
TORT LIMITS. Motion passed 4 – 0.
ITEM 15: Wyndham Village Subdivision Sketch Plan Review & Comprehensive Plan
Amendment
Planning Director Becker reviewed the proposal for a residential subdivision and presented
recommended conditions of approval and Planning Commission recommendations. Applicant
Joe Bush presented a revised sketch plan and discussed landscaping plans.
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL
OF THE PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT TO RE-GUIDE PID
13.029.21.43.0001 FROM RURAL SINGLE FAMILY TO VILLAGE URBAN LOW
DENSITY, BASED ON THE RECOMMENDED FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL.
Applicant Joe Bush requested that the Council table this item to allow additional time to work
with staff and agreed to grant additional time under the 60 day rule.
Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO TABLE THIS
ITEM TO THE SECOND MEETING IN JANUARY AT THE APPLICANT’S REQUEST. Motion passed 4 – 0. ITEM 16: Debt Management Policy Finance Director Swanson presented the proposed Debt Management Policy, noting additions and changes from the previous policy. Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO APPROVE THE ATTACHED CITY OF LAKE ELMO DEBT MANAGEMENT POLICY REVISED
NOVEMBER 21, 2017 WITH A CHANGE REPLACING “ONLY” WITH “GENERALLY”
IN SECTION D.a. AND ADDING “FINANCE DIRECTOR OR APPOINTED DESIGNEE” WHERE APPROPRIATE. Motion passed 4 – 0. ITEM 17: Fund Balance Policy Finance Director Swanson presented an overview of the proposed Fund Balance Policy. Brief discussion was held; Councilmember Fliflet stated she did not agree with the enterprise fund restrictions.
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Councilmember Lundgren, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO APPROVE THE ATTACHED CITY OF LAKE ELMO FUND BALANCE/NET POSITION POLICY REVISED NOVEMBER 21, 2017. Motion passed 3 – 1. (Fliflet – nay)
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Pearson: Attended the Parks Commission meeting, discussed the Lake Elmo Elementary School playground with a resident.
Councilmember Nelson: Attended a Sally Manzara Nature Center strategic planning session.
Councilmember Lundgren: Received calls from residents.
Councilmember Fliflet: Announced best new neighborhood award received by the Wildflower development.
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Administrator Handt: Working with Lake Elmo Baseball and the Lions Park contractor, reminded Council of the Special Meeting at 6:00 on November 28th for interviewing Landscape Architect and Engineering firms.
City Attorney Sonsalla: Working on Lake Elmo Inn special assessment appeal.
Finance Director Swanson: Reported that the Truth in Taxation hearing will be held during the
December 5th City Council Meeting.
City Engineer Griffin: Working on current construction projects.
Meeting adjourned at 8:42 pm.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST: ______________________________ Mike Pearson, Mayor _______________________________
Julie Johnson, City Clerk