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City of Lake Elmo
City Council Meeting Minutes May 6, 2008 Mayor Johnston called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
PRESENT: Mayor Johnston, Council Members DeLapp, Johnson, Park and Smith Also present: City Administrator Hoyt, City Engineer Griffin, Engineer Stempski, City Attorney Filla, Planning Director Klatt, Finance Director Tom Bouthilet, Public Works
Supervisor Mike Bouthilet and City Clerk Lumby APPROVAL OF AGENDA: MOTION: Council Member Johnson moved to approve the May 6, 2008 agenda as
presented with a 9 p.m. adjournment time. Council Member DeLapp seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously. ORDER OF BUSINESS:
APPROVE MINUTES: The minutes of April 15, 2008 were approved by consensus. PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES:
Anne Suckow, announced the Auqafina Pitch, Hit and Run skill competition on May 31, 2008 at Lions Park. Registration forms are available for the 31st Annual Huff-n-Puff Days softball tournament scheduled for August 7-10, 2008.
Paul Ryberg, 11326 30th Street N., announced the Rosalie Wahl Library Blood Drive will be held at Lake Elmo Inn Event Center on Wednesday June 25th, 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. John Franzwa, 2935 Innsdale Avenue N., stated he had submitted letter regarding the
poor condition of their street before the water project. Staff is working on a response to
the letter. CONSENT AGENDA: MOTION: Council Member Park moved to approve the Agenda Items 3-5 on the
Consent Agenda as presented. Council Member Johnson seconded the motion. The
motion passed unanimously.
• Approve the deer harvest in Sunfish Lake Park to be held in conjunction with the Lake Elmo Park Reserve harvest, with assistance of the Minnesota DNR, on
November 8 and 9 and November 15 and 16
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• Authorize the purchase of two drinking fountains for an amount not to exceed $3,800 out of the Park Capital Fund for VFW and Pebble Park
• Authorize a capital equipment expenditure of up to $1,950 for the trade in of the
bobcat for an updated model Approve Resolution no. 2008-022 payment of claims in the amount of $185,356.25
Council Member DeLapp questioned why the city needed to use three legal firms.
Peterson, Fram and Bergman are the city attorneys for civil and criminal matters. Campbell Knutson, P.A. is used for employment matters and sewer. Jardine, Logan & O’Brien
MOTION: Council Member Johnson moved to approve Resolution no. 2008-022,
payment of claims in the amount of $185,356.25. Council Member DeLapp seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously. REGULAR AGENDA:
Authorize entering into a contract with Iteris on behalf of Lake Elmo Elementary School PTA for the Safe Routes to School Plan Sandy Cullen, President of the PTA, reported the Council is being asked to enter into a
contract with Iteis, Inc. on behalf of Lake Elmo Elementary School to use grant funds in the amount of $20,000 for the Safe Routes to School Plan to promote walking and biking opportunities for students at Lake Elmo Elementary School. The school was awarded a $20,000 grant for the work and the City is the fiscal agent so the City must technically enter into the grant even tough it is under the management of the school.
MOTION: Council Member Johnson moved to authorize the contract with Iteris, Inc. for
a cost not to exceed $20,000 for Lake Elmo Elementary School to complete the Safe Routes to School according to the proposal submitted by Iteris and based upon the recommendation of the Lake Elmo School Evaluation team. Council Member Smith
seconded the motion. Mayor Johnston, Council Member Johnson, Park and Smith voted
in favor of the motion and Council Member DeLapp abstained because of a possible
potential conflict of interest in the connection of with him being a 3M employee and #M donating the traffic sign.
Updates from Washington County on various transportation projects: City Engineer Griffin
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Trunk Highway 36 and Manning Avenue (CSAH 15) Project
Trunk Highway 36 and Lake Elmo Avenue (CSAH 17) Design Review Committee
Keats Avenue (CSAH 19) Landscaping Project
Inwood Avenue North (CSAH 13) Project Consider approving an application to the 1000 Friends of Minnesota for a Community
Growth Options Grant, Resolution no. 2008-023 City Administrator Susan Hoyt reported the City Council is being asked to apply for the 1,000 Friends of Minnesota Community Growth Options Grant as a way to assist the City
in financing the comprehensive planning, zoning and subdivision work, including public
participation, that will be necessary to take the Village Vision and implement it after the AUAR process is completed, financial information is received and the City Council determines a preferred development scenario.
MOTION: Council Member moved to approve Resolution no. 2008-023 authorizing the application for a 1,000 Friends of Minnesota Community Growth Options Grant. Council Member seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Consider a preferred location for a sanitary sewer lift station I the vicinity of Reid Park
for the I-94 to 30th Street Infrastructure Project
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Consider a preferred location for a sanitary sewer lift station in the vicinity of Reid Park for the I94 to 30th Street Infrastructure Project City Engineer Jack Griffin reported the Council is being asked to provide input and direction to the engineering staff in regards to the lift station site location, routing of three
phase power, above or below ground chemical dosing tank, site access, and landscape improvement and to direct staff to meet with the Park Commission to obtain input on this project as it relates to Reid Park.. MOTION: Council Member DeLapp moved to refer this item to the Park Commission to
make a recommendation on a site alternative. Council Member Smith moved to second the motion. MOTION: Council Member Johnson moved to amend the motion to direct the Park Commission to review Site Alternative No. 1 (southwest corner of Reid Park; access
from 30th Street) and Site Alternative No. 2 (southeast corner of Reid Park; access from 30th Street) as the project relates to Reid Park. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. Mayor Johnston, Council Members Johnson, Park and Smith voted for the motion. Council Member DeLapp voted against (he thought all three alternative should
be evaluated by the Park Commission.)
MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to request TKDA evaluate underground utilities. Council Member DeLapp seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Council Member Johnson moved to amend the TKDA contract for engineering services for the final design and specifications of the I-94 to 30th Street Sewer Project from $206,600 to $250,000 for a reduction of $46,600. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: