HomeMy WebLinkAbout#01 - 9-3-19 City Council MinutesCITY OF LAKE ELMO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pearson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
PRESENT: Mayor Mike Pearson and Councilmembers Dale Dorschner, Lisa McGinn (arrived at
7:05) and Christine Nelson ABSENT: Councilmember Justin Bloyer
Staff present: Administrator Handt, City Attorney Sonsalla, City Engineer Griffin, Planning
Director Roberts, Finance Director Iverson, Public Works Director Powers, Fire Chief Malmquist
and City Clerk Johnson
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Items 10, “Union Park First Addition – Easement Vacations and Final Plat” and 11, “Union Park
First Addition – Development Agreement” were tabled to a future meeting.
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA AS AMENDED. Motion passed 3 – 0.
ACCEPT MINUTES
Minutes of the August 20, 2019 Regular Meeting were accepted as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES
None
PRESENTATIONS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Payment of Disbursements
3. Approve Compensating Change Order No.5 for the 2018 Street Improvements.
4. Approve Pay Request No. 6 (FINAL) for the 2018 Street Improvements.
5. Approve Pay Request No. 2 (FINAL) for the 2019 Seal Coat Project.
6. Approve Cooperative Agreement Payment No. 2 for the CSAH 17 Phase 3 Improvements.
7. Accept Improvements and Approve Security Reduction for the Savona 1st, 2nd and 3rd
Additions.
8. Approve Tree Trimming Policy
9. Approve On Sale and Sunday Liquor License Application for Lambert, Inc. DBA No Neck
Tony’s at 11127 Stillwater Blvd. N.
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Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 3 - 0.
ITEM 12: Buckthorn Removal Grant for Sunfish Lake Park
Public Works Director Powers presented the proposal to apply for a grant in conjunction with the
Friends of Lake Elmo’s Sunfish Lake Park to fund the continuation of removing buckthorn from
the park.
George Johnson spoke on behalf of the Friends group and encouraged the Council to support the
grant application.
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO AUTHORIZE
GRANT SUBMITTAL FOR BUCKTHORN REMOVAL WITH A 2/3 MATCH FROM THE
CITY OF $10,000. Motion passed 4 – 0.
ITEM 13: Wildflower-Village Preserve Park Name
Public Works Director Powers reviewed the proposed park names suggested by the community
for the new park shared by the Wildflower and Village Preserve neighborhoods.
Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember McGinn moved TO ADOPT
RESOLUTION 2019-065 APPROVING THE NAME “FIREFLY PARK” FOR THE NEW
CITY PARK THAT IS SHARED BETWEEN WILDFLOWER AND VILLAGE PRESERVE
ADDITIONS. Motion passed 4 – 0.
ITEM 14: 2019A Bonding
Finance Director Iverson provided an overview of the projects to be included in 2019 Bonding.
Tammy Omdahl, Northland Securities, presented the finance plan.
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO APPROVE
RESOLUTION 2019-066 AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $4,060,000. Motion
passed 4 – 0.
COUNCIL REPORTS
No reports.
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
No reports.
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Meeting adjourned at 7:37 pm.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST:
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Mike Pearson, Mayor
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Julie Johnson, City Clerk