HomeMy WebLinkAbout#01 - 10-6-20 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
OCTOBER 6, 2020
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 and Lisa
McGinn. 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 PRESENTED. Motion passed 4 – 0. ACCEPT MINUTES
Minutes of the September 15, 2020 Regular Meeting were accepted as presented. PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES Susan Dunn, 11018 Upper 33rd Street N., commented on information received from the City
regarding population figures, commented on a voters guide and requested minutes be updated on
the City’s website.
PRESENTATIONS
None CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Payment of Disbursements and Payroll
3. Approve Lake Olson and Demontreville Lake Association (LDO) Lake Grant
4. Accept Resignation of Utility Billing Clerk and Authorize Advertising Position Vacancy
5. Accept Resignation and Approve Hire of Deputy Clerk
6. Approve Hire of Permit Technician
7. Approve Hire of Building Inspector
8. Approve Release of Warranty Security for Boulder Ponds 1st Addition
9. Approve Release of Warranty Security for Royal Golf Club 1st Addition
10. Approve Release of Warranty Security for Royal Golf Club Grading Improvements
11. Approve Release of Warranty Security for Royal Golf Club Site Improvements
12. Approve Security Reduction for Easton Village 5th Addition
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13. Approve Change Order No. 3 for Stonegate Addition Street and Utility Improvements
14. Approve Pay Request No. 1 (FINAL) for the 2020 Pavement Striping Project
15. Approve Geotechnical Services Contract for the Hamlet on Sunfish Lake Street & Utility
Improvements
16. Approve 201 Wastewater System Connection Request for 2916 Legion Avenue
17. Approve Volunteer Agreement with MORC – Resolution 2020–083
18. Approve Resolution Providing for the Collection of Certain Costs by Special Assessment Relating to the Removal and Correction of Hazardous Conditions on the Property located
at 9240 31st St N. – Resolution 2020-084
19. Approve Sunfish Cross Country Ski Trail Grant – Resolution 2020-085
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 4 - 0.
ITEM 20: Variance Amendment Request – 8950 Lake Jane Trail City Planner Prchal presented the request for a variance amendment to remove certain conditions of approval of the original variance and remove a restrictive covenant.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO ADOPT
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-082 APPROVING THE VARIANCE AMENDMENT REQUEST AND RELEASE THE RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS FROM THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8950 LAKE JANE TRAIL WITH CONDITIONS 3, 4, 5, AND 6 STRIKEN.
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO KEEP CONDITION 4 IN
THE APPROVAL. Motion failed 2 – 2. (Bloyer, Dorschner- nay)
Primary motion passed 3 – 1. (Pearson – nay)
ITEM 31: Resolution Approving Municipal Support for County Highway 13 (Ideal Ave)
Phase 2 Improvement
City Administrator Handt reviewed discussions with Oakdale to reduce the Lake Elmo portion of
the costs for the proposed project.
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO APPROVE
RESOLUTION 2020-086 APPROVING MUNICIPAL SUPPORT FOR CSAH 13 FROM CSAH 14 TO 44TH ST N.
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO ADD A CAP
OF $400,000 FOR THE CITY OF LAKE ELMO’S SHARE. Motion passed 3 – 1. (Bloyer – nay)
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Primary motion passed 4 – 0. ITEM 22: Four Corners 1st Addition Development Agreement Amendment 1
City Administrator Handt provided an update on the project and an overview of the proposed amendments to the Development Agreement. Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO APPROVE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR FOUR CORNERS
1ST ADDITION DATED OCTOBER 22, 2018. Motion passed 4 – 0. ITEM 23: Goldridge Group PUD Concept Plan Approval (Hudson Boulevard and Julie Avenue)
Planning Director Roberts reviewed the proposal for a planned unit development of three apartment buildings and a daycare center on a 14.15 acre parcel. Brad Coates spoke on behalf of the Goldridge Group, reviewing the proposed development.
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2020
– 087 APPROVING PUD CONCEPT PLAN (DATED 9-29-2020) AS REQUESTED BY BRAD
COATS OF THE GOLDRIDGE GROUP FOR THE MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED FOR PID # 34.029.21.34.0012 (THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF HUDSON BOULEVARD AND JULIA AVENUE), SUBJECT TO RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF
REPORT. Motion passed 4 – 0. ITEM 24: Authorize Feasibility Study and Topographic Survey for Tamarack Farms Estates Street Improvements
City Engineer Griffin provided an overview of the proposed project. Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2020-088, ORDERING PREPARATION OF A FEASIBILITY REPORT TO BE COMPLETED BY FOCUS ENGINEERING IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT
OF $10,700 AND TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY BY TKDA IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT
OF $7,900 FOR THE TAMARACK FARM ESTATE STREET IMPROVEMENTS. Motion passed 4 – 0.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Bloyer: Thanked residents and the Lake Elmo Fire Department for their assistance with a recent airplane crash in the city.
Councilmember McGinn: Announced opening of the new Kwik Trip on 5th Street on October 8th.
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STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Fire Chief Dustin Kalis introduced himself to the Council.
Meeting adjourned at 8:43 pm.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL ATTEST: ______________________________ Mike Pearson, Mayor _______________________________
Julie Johnson, City Clerk