HomeMy WebLinkAbout#01 - 7-03-18 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF LAKE ELMO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 3, 2018
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, Jill Lundgren and Christine
Nelson. ABSENT: Councilmember Julie Fliflet.
Staff present: Administrator Handt, City Attorney Sonsalla, City Engineer Griffin, Planning
Director Becker, and City Clerk Johnson.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Items 3, 5 and 6 were moved to the Regular Agenda.
Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO APPROVE THE AGENDA
AS AMENDED. Motion passed 4 – 0.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES
None
PRESENTATIONS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Payment of Disbursements and Payroll
3. Approve Lake Elmo Jaycees Special Event Permit and Temporary Liquor License for
Huff n Puff Days
4. Approve Extension of Comcast Cable Franchise Agreement
5. Approve Lake Jane Lake Association Improvement Matching Grant
6. Approve Removal of Self Storage Facilities from Zoning Code-Ordinance 08-213
7. Authorize Advertising for Public Works Operator
8. Accept Resignation of Part-Time Firefighter
9. Approve Royal Golf 2nd Addition Final Plat Amendment – Resolution 2018-063
10. Approve Royal Golf 2nd Addition Development Agreement – Resolution 2018-064
11. Approve Disposition of Surplus Fire Department Equipment
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 4 - 0.
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ITEM 3: Approve Lake Elmo Jaycees Special Event Permit and Temporary Liquor License
for Huff n Puff Days
Mike Slobodnik, Lake Elmo Jaycees Interim President and Brian Oliverius, Event Chair, asked
for assistance recruiting new members.
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO APPROVE A SPECIAL
EVENT PERMIT AND TEMPORARY ON-SALE LIQUOR LICENSE ISSUED TO THE
LAKE ELMO JAYCEES FOR THEIR HUFF N’ PUFF DAYS EVENT HELD AUGUST 9
THROUGH 12, 2018, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE DIRECTOR OF MN ALCOHOL
AND GAMBLING ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, AND WAIVE THE LIQUOR LICENSE
FEE, SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FEE AND THE FEE FOR LION’S PARK BALL FIELD
LIGHTING AND WITH THE CITY PAYING FOR THE COST OF SECURITY DURING
THE EVENT. Motion passed 3 – 1. (Bloyer – nay)
ITEM 5: Approve Lake Jane Lake Association Improvement Matching Grant
City Adm inistrator Handt stated that this is the second year matching grants have been available
for the recreational lakes.
John Hamerly spoke on behalf of the Lake Jane Lake Association and presented additional
information on costs incurred by the association for treatment of invasive plants.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, MOVED TO APPROVE THE
LAKE JANE LAKE ASSOCIATION LAKE IMPROVEMENT GRANT REQUEST OF
$4,506.17. Motion passed 3 – 1. (Pearson – nay)
ITEM 6: Approve Removal of Self Storage Facilities from Zoning Code
Planning Director Becker reviewed the proposed zoning code amendment to remove self-service
storage as a use within the Commercial and Business Park zoning districts.
Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO ADOPT ORD. 08-
213 WHICH REMOVES SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES AS AN ALLOWED USE
WITHIN THE BUSINESS PARK AND COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS. Motion
passed 4 – 0.
ITEM 12: Wyndham Village Preliminary Plat and Zoning Map Amendment
Planning Director Becker presented the proposed plat and reviewed recommendations from the
Planning Commission and City Engineer.
Kevin Schroepfer, 11520 30th Street, stated that he would like to see a tree buffer between his
property and the proposed development.
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Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO ADOPT ORD. 08-212
APPROVING THE PROPOSED ZONING MAP AMENDMENT TO REZONE 11580 30TH
STREET NORTH FROM RURAL SINGLE FAMILY TO VILLAGE URBAN LOW
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2018-066 APPROVING THE
WYNDHAM VILLAGE PRELIMINARY PLAT SUBJECT TO RECOMMENDED
FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Motion failed 2 – 1 – 1. (Bloyer – nay;
Lundgren – present/not voting)
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO POSTPONE THE
CURRENT ITEM TO THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. Motion passed 4 – 0.
ITEM 13: Fire Rescue Engine & Equipment Purchase
City Administrator Handt provided a brief overview of the request for purchase of a new fire
rescue engine and equipment.
Lisa McGinn, 8756 Upper 7th Place, stated that she is a member of the Public Safety Committee
and reported that the committee worked to keep costs under control wherever possible.
Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO APPROVE
PURHCASE OF A RESCUE ENGINE AND EQUIPMENT WITH A TOTAL COST NOT TO
EXCEED $700,000. Motion passed 4 – 0.
ITEM 14: Online/Credit Card Payment Charges
Finance Director Iverson presented options for a policy for payment of processing fees for credit
card payments.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO HAVE CREDIT
CARD PROCESSING FEES PAID BY THE CITY. Motion passed 4 – 0.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Pearson: Encouraged the public to consider membership in the Lake Elmo Jaycees.
Councilmember Nelson: No report
Councilmember Lundgren: Noted that the farmers market had a great opening week and thanked
local businesses for donating items for the weekly drawings.
Councilmember Bloyer: No report
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STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
Meeting adjourned at 7:46 pm.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST:
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Mike Pearson, Mayor
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Julie Johnson, City Clerk