HomeMy WebLinkAbout#01 - 9-17-19 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF LAKE ELMO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
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, Dale Dorschner, Lisa
McGinn and Christine Nelson
Staff present: Administrator Handt, City Attorney Sonsalla, Finance Director Iverson, City Planner
Prchal, City Engineer Griffin, Planning Director Roberts, and City Clerk Johnson
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS
PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 – 0.
ACCEPT MINUTES
Minutes of the September 3, 2019 Regular Meeting were accepted as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES
Susan Dunn, 11018 Upper 33rd Street, commented on mountain biking in Sunfish Lake Park.
PRESENTATIONS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Payment of Disbursements
3. Accept August 2019 Fire Department Report
4. Accept August 2019 Building Department Report
5. Accept August 2019 Public Works Department Report
6. Approve Lease Extension for Scholastic Equipment Company
7. Approve Appointments to Joint Airport Zoning Board (JAZB) – Resolution 2019–065
8. Approve Change Order No. 2 for the CSAH19-Hudson Boulevard Intersection
Improvements
9. Approve Pay Request No. 3 for the CSAH19-Hudson Boulevard Intersection
Improvements
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10. Approve Pay Request No. 1 for Test Well #5
11. Approve Engineering Task Order for Well #5, Pumphouse and 50th Street Trunk
Watermain
12. Approve Security Reduction for the Legacy at North Star 1st Addition
13. Approve Security Reduction for Boulder Ponds 2nd Addition
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 - 0.
ITEM 14: 2018 Audit Presentation
Andy Hering, CPA at Redpath & Co., presented the 2018 Audit Report with the highest rating
possible, an “unmodified” opinion.
ITEM 15: Variance Request - 9447 Stillwater Blvd.
City Planner Prchal presented the request for two variances for setback and building height to
allow construction of an accessory structure. Applicant Todd Alguire explained that the
accessory structure was designed to mimic the house design which caused the structure to be
taller than allowed.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, MOVED TO APPROVE
THE REQUEST FROM TODD ALGUIRE FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE FOLLOWING
STANDARD(S): PLACEMENT OF AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE IN FRONT YARD,
CLOSER TO THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE THAN THE PRINCIPLE STRUCTURE,
SUBJECT TO RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Motion passed 5 – 0.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO DENY THE
REQUEST FROM TODD ALGUIRE FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE FOLLOWING
STANDARD(S): HEIGHT OF THE REQUESTED ACCESSORY BUILDING BEING
MORE THAN 22 FT. IN HEIGHT. Motion passed 5 – 0.
ITEM 16: Preliminary 2020 General Fund and Annual Budget, Tax Levy & Public
Hearing Date
Finance Director Iverson presented the financial management plan and proposed budget and
levy.
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO APPROVE
RESOLUTION 2019-068, APPROVING THE 2020 PRELIMINARY GENERAL FUND
BUDGET, 2020 PRELIMINARY PROPERTY TAX LEVY, AND SETTING A PUBLIC
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HEARING DATE FOR THE 2020 BUDGET AND PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 3, 2019 AT 7:00 P.M. Motion passed 5 – 0.
ITEM 17: Approve 2019 Engineering Design Standards Manual Update
City Engineer Griffin presented proposed updates to the Engineering Design Standards Manual.
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO APPROVE RESOLUTION
NO. 2019-068 THEREBY APPROVING THE ENGINEERING DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS MANUAL AS REVISED APRIL 2019. Motion passed 5 –
0.
ITEM 18: Accept Heritage Farms Street and Sanitary Sewer Improvements Feasibility
Report
City Engineer Griffin presented proposed scope of improvements, assessment figures, options
and project schedule.
Barry Weeks, 3647 Lake Elmo Avenue N., commented on sewer connections.
Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO APPROVE
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-069, RECEIVING THE FEASIBILITY REPORT AND CALLING
A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE HERITAGE FARMS STREET AND UTILITY
IMPROVEMENTS. Motion passed 5 – 0.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Pearson: Attended the Valley Branch Watershed District 50th Anniversary celebration.
Councilmember McGinn: Complimented staff on the new website.
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Administrator Handt: Submitted a grant application to the Met Council, announced an
upcoming public meeting regarding drinking water plan, received ten proposals for the Fire
Department Study, provided a reminder of the upcoming special Council Workshop on
September 24th.
City Attorney Sonsalla: Working on the Springs development and ordinance updates.
CLOSED SESSION
Councilmember McGinn, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO RECESS TO
CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 13D.05, SUBD.
3(B) TO DISCUSS MATTERS PROTECTED BY THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE
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PERTAINING TO PENDING LITIGATION RELATED TO THE JESUIT RETREAT
CENTER AT 8243 DEMONTREVILLE TR. N. Motion passed 5 – 0.
Closed session held.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO RETURN TO
OPEN SESSION. Motion passed 5 – 0.
Meeting adjourned at 9:38 p.m.
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ATTEST:
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Mike Pearson, Mayor
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Julie Johnson, City Clerk