HomeMy WebLinkAbout#01 - 01-15-19 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF LAKE ELMO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 15, 2019
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Acting Mayor Bloyer called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
PRESENT: Acting Mayor Justin Bloyer and Councilmembers Dale Dorschner, Lisa McGinn and
Christine Nelson. ABSENT: Mayor Mike Pearson.
Staff present: Administrator Handt, City Attorney Sonsalla, City Engineer Griffin, Planning
Director Roberts, and City Clerk Johnson.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA AS AMENDED. Motion passed 4 – 0.
ACCEPT MINUTES
Minutes of the December 4, 2018 and January 8, 2019 meetings were accepted as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES
None
PRESENTATIONS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Payment of Disbursements
3. Accept December 2018 Building Department Report
4. Accept December 2018 Public Works Department Report
5. Approve Massage Therapy License Renewal for Boon Massage and Wellness
6. CSAH 17 Phase 3 Improvements – Approve Cooperative Agreement Payment 1
7. CSAH 15 Manning Avenue Safety Improvements – Approve Cooperative
Agreement Payment 1
8. Approve Private Development Security Reductions – Various Development
Projects.
9. Authorize Preparation of Plans and Specifications for New Tender
10. Approve Conditional Job Offer to Part Time Firefighter Applicants
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Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 4 - 0.
ITEM 11: Sunfish Ponds Sanitary Sewer Extension-Accept Petition and Defer Preparation
of a Feasibility Report
City Administrator Handt provided background information and an update on the current issues
in the Sunfish Ponds neighborhood related to individual private septic systems.
Mike Bidon, 4146 Kirkwood Lane, commented on the septic system at his property
Richard Mathis, 4265 Kirkwood Lane, commented on private septic systems on association
property.
Matt Hie, 4220 Kirkwood Lane, commented on the new septic system installed for his property.
Matt Howe, 4092 Kirkwood Lane, stated that he is opposed to the installation of a mound system
that would be visible from the front of his house.
Acting Mayor Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO DIRECT STAFF TO
BRING A RESOLUTION FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL DEEMING THE PETITION NOT
SUFFICIENT. Motion passed 4 – 0.
Acting Mayor Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO DIRECT THE CITY
ENGINEER TO CONDUCT A HIGH LEVEL ANALYSIS FOR SEWER EXTENSION TO
THE SUNFISH PONDS NEIGHBORHOOD AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $1,000.
Motion passed 4 – 0.
ITEM 12: PUD Update
City Planner Richards reviewed proposed changes to the PUD Ordinance and discussed Planning
Commission recommendations.
Acting Mayor Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO ADOPT ORDINANCE
08-220 MAKING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY’S PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
ORDINANCE.
Acting Mayor Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO AMEND THE
PRIMARY MOTION TO STRIKE LANGUAGE RELATED TO RADON MITIGATION
SYSTEMS IN TABLE 16. Motion passed 4 – 0.
Acting Mayor Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO STRIKE LANGUAGE
RELATED TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Motion failed 2 – 2. (Dorschner, Nelson – nay)
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Primary motion failed 2 – 2. (Bloyer, McGinn – nay)
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Administrator Handt: Working on water issues and attending 3M work group meetings.
City Engineer Griffin: Working on compiling information related to water issues.
Meeting adjourned at 8:44 pm.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST:
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Mike Pearson, Mayor
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Julie Johnson, City Clerk