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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
FEBRUARY 19, 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, City Engineer Griffin, Planning
Director Roberts, Fire Chief Malmquist and City Clerk Johnson
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 – 0.
ACCEPT MINUTES
Minutes of the February 5, 2019 Regular Meeting were accepted as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES
None
PRESENTATIONS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Payment of Disbursements
3. Accept January 2019 Building Department Report
4. Accept January 2019 Public Works Department Report
5. Accept January 2019 Fire Department Report
6. Approve Grant Agreement with Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Regarding Well #1
Feasibility Study and Interim Updates.
7. Approve Appointment to Economic Development Authority
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 - 0.
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ITEM 8: Hamlet on Sunfish Lake Sanitary Sewer Extension
City Engineer Griffin reviewed the background of the petition and request for municipal sanitary
sewer in the Hamlet on Sunfish Lake neighborhood.
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO APPROVE
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-014, DECLARING ADEQUACY OF PETITION AND ORDERING
PREPARATION OF A FEASIBILITY REPORT AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN FOR
MUNICIPAL SANITARY SEWER FOR THE HAMLET ON SUNFISH LAKE
SUBDIVISION TO BE COMPLETED BY FOCUS ENGINEERING, INC., AND
SUPPORTING CONSULTANTS IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $14,500.
Motion passed 5 – 0.
ITEM 9: Mixed Use Business Park and Mixed Use Commercial Zoning Ordinance
Planning Director Roberts reviewed proposed changes and Planning Commission
recommendations. Roberts also reviewed comments and suggested changes.
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 08-
222 THAT ADDS THE NEW MIXED USE BUSINESS PARK AND MIXED USE
COMMERCIAL ZONING STANDARDS TO THE CITY ZONING CODE.
Councilmember McGinn, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO AMEND THE PRIMARY
MOTION TO ADD A CHANGE TO THE LAST SENTENCE OF PARAGRAPH A ON PAGE
3 AND PARAGRAPH B ON PAGE 4 TO STATE: “SHALL BE THE SAME AS THOSE
REQUIRED IN CITY CODE SECTION 154.101”. Motion passed 5 – 0.
Primary motion passed 5 – 0.
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION
2019-033 AUTHORIZING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE 08-222. Motion
passed 5 – 0.
ITEM 10: Fire Department Weekend Duty Crews
Fire Chief Malmquist reviewed proposed updates to Fire Department staffing.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO APPROVE THE
EXPANSION OF THE PAID ON CALL DUTY CREWS TO INCLUDE WEEKENDS.
Motion passed 5 – 0.
ITEM 11: City Administrator Contract and Review Process
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO DIRECT THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO NEGOTIATE A NEW CONTRACT WITH THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
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TO BE BROUGHT BACK FOR THE COUNCIL’S CONSIDERATION. Motion passed 5 –
0.
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO SCHEDULE A ROUTINE
PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR FOR APRIL 16, 2019 AT
5:30 PM. Motion passed 5 – 0.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember McGinn: Acknowledged the efforts of the Public Works Department in dealing
with the recent and upcoming snowfalls.
Councilmember Nelson: Thanked staff for putting together the Council/Staff planning session.
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Administrator Handt: Encouraged residents to participate in the City’s new survey tool.
Meeting adjourned at 8:03 pm.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST:
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Mike Pearson, Mayor
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Julie Johnson, City Clerk