HomeMy WebLinkAbout#01 - 7-16-19 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF LAKE ELMO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 16, 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, Public Works Director Powers, Finance Director Iverson, Fire Chief Malmquist
and City Clerk Johnson
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 – 0.
ACCEPT MINUTES
Minutes of the July 2, 2019 Regular Meeting were accepted as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES
None
PRESENTATIONS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Payment of Disbursements
3. Accept June 2019 Fire Department Report
4. Accept June 2019 Building Department Report
5. Accept June 2019 Public Works Department Report
6. Approve Downtown Regional Stormwater District Ordinance – Ordinance 08-225;
Resolution 2019-051
7. Approve Pay Request No. 7 for the Old Village Phase 4 Street and Utility Improvements
8. Approve Pay Request No. 1 for the CSAH 19-Hudson Blvd Intersection Improvements
9. Approve Change Order No. 1 for the CSAH 19-Hudson Blvd Intersection Improvements
10. Approve Pay Request No. 1 for the 2019 Mill & Overlay Project
11. Approve Job Offer to POC Firefighter Applicant Katie Hawke
12. Approve Conditional Job Offer to POC Firefighter Applicant Bret Anderson
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Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO APPROVE THE CONSENT
AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 - 0.
ITEM 13: Promotion of 2 Probationary POC Firefighters to Firefighter Status
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO PROMOTE
PROBATIONARY POC FIREFIGHTERS, DOUG LOVETT AND MIKE SCHWARZ TO
FIREFIGHTER STATUS. Motion passed 5 – 0.
ITEM 14: Move 3 Probationary PT Firefighters from Probation Status
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE
COMPLETION OF PROBATION BY THREE PART TIME FIREFIGHTERS AND INVITE
THEM TO TAKE THE FIREFIGHTER OATH. Motion passed 5 – 0.
Chief Malmquist administered the Firefighter Oath to Part Time Firefighters Nate Wagner, Brian
Talcott and Katie Hawke.
ITEM 15: Pebble Park Improvements
Public Works Director Powers presented an overview of proposed improvements to security
lighting at Pebble Park.
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO APPROVE AND
CONTRACT KILMER ELECTRIC FOR PEBBLE PARK SECURITY LIGHTING
IMPROVEMENTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000. Motion passed 5 – 0.
ITEM 16: PUD Concept Plan Approval – 39th Street North Senior Rental Housing
Planning Director Roberts presented an overview of the concept plan for development of senior
rental housing on 39th Street North. Matt Frisbee spoke on behalf of the applicant, addressing
concerns regarding a buffer of trees on the north side of the property, layout of the buildings on
the site, parking and fire sprinklers.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO ADOPT
RESOLUTION 2019 -052 APPROVING THE PUD CONCEPT PLAN AS REQUESTED BY
MATT FRISBEE (AYERS ASSOCIATES) FOR PID# 13.029.21.22.0013 FOR THE
PROJECT TO BE KNOWN AS THE 39TH STREET SENIOR LIVING LOCATED ON THE
NORTH SIDE OF 39TH STREET NORTH, EAST OF ARBOR GLEN, SUBJECT TO
RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Motion passed 5 – 0.
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ITEM 17: Heritage Farms 2020 Street & Utility Improvements – Authorize Feasibility
Report
City Engineer Griffin reviewed the proposed project area, anticipated scope of improvements
and project schedule.
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, MOVED TO APPROVE
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-053, ORDERING PREPARATION OF A FEASIBILITY REPORT
FOR THE HERITAGE FARMS STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS TO BE
COMPLETED BY FOCUS ENGINEERING, INC. IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT
OF $12,900. Motion passed 5 – 0.
ITEM 18: Stonegate Addition 2020 Street & Utility Improvements – Authorize Feasibility
Report
City Engineer Griffin reviewed the proposed project area, anticipated scope of improvements
and project schedule.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO APPROVE
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-054, ORDERING PREPARATION OF A FEASIBILITY REPORT
FOR THE STONEGATE ADDITION STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS TO BE
COMPLETED BY FOCUS ENGINEERING, INC. IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT
OF $9,800. Motion passed 5 – 0.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Bloyer: Reported on calls received regarding Sunfish Lake Park activities and
thanked volunteers for their work on Lions Park improvements.
CLOSED SESSION
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO ENTER CLOSED SESSION
PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 13D.05, SUBD. 3(B) TO DISCUSS
MATTERS PROTECTED BY THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE PERTAINING TO
POTENTIAL LITIGATION AGAINST HAMLET ON SUNFISH LAKE HOA. Motion passed
5 – 0.
Closed session held.
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO RETURN TO OPEN
SESSION. Motion passed 5 – 0.
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Meeting adjourned at 8:26 pm.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST:
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Mike Pearson, Mayor
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Julie Johnson, City Clerk