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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MAY 19, 2020
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pearson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
PRESENT: Mayor Mike Pearson. Councilmembers Justin Bloyer, Dale Dorschner, Lisa McGinn
and Christine Nelson participated via teleconference.
Staff present: Assistant Administrator Dickson, Planning Director Roberts, City Attorney Sonsalla
and City Clerk Johnson. Administrator Handt and City Engineer Griffin participated via
teleconference.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Item 7, “Final Plat Recording Time Extension (Wyndham Village)” was moved to the Regular
Agenda. Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA AS AMENDED. Motion passed 5 – 0.
ACCEPT MINUTES
Minutes of the May 5, 2020 Regular Meeting were accepted as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES
None
PRESENTATIONS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Payment of Disbursements and Payroll
3. Accept April 2020 Public Works Report
4. Accept April 2020 Building Department Report
5. Accept April 2020 Fire Department Report
6. Approve Encroachment Agreement (Northern Natural Gas Easement and Reid Park
Trail)
7. Final Plat Recording Time Extension (Wyndham Village)
8. Approve Pay Equity Report
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Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 - 0.
ITEM 7: Final Plat Recording Time Extension (Wyndham Village)
Planning Director Roberts reviewed the request for a time extension for recording the Wyndham
Village final plat and noted that staff recommends approval. Mayor Pearson read a comment
submitted by a neighbor of the project, requesting denial of the extension.
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO APPROVE THE
REQUESTED TIME EXTENSION TO NOVEMBER 13, 2020 TO RECORD THE
WYNDHAM VILLAGE FINAL PLAT, SUBJECT TO THE APPLICANT/DEVELOPER
MEETING ALL CITY REQUIRED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR THE FINAL
PLAT. Motion passed 5 – 0.
ITEM 9: Public Improvement Hearing: Approve Resolution Ordering the Improvement;
Declare Costs to be Assessed and Call for Hearing on Assessment for Hamlet on Sunfish
Lake Sanitary Sewer Extension
City Engineer Griffin presented an overview of the project, projected costs and information on
possibly assessing the property owners for the costs.
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO OPEN THE PUBLIC
HEARING. Motion passed 5 – 0.
Leif Grundahl, 4037 Kindred Way, spoke on behalf of the homeowners association, requesting
that the homeowners be allowed to pay via special assessment versus requiring costs to be paid
up front.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO CLOSE THE
PUBLIC HEARING. Motion passed 5 – 0.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO APPROVE
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-053, ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE HAMLET
ON SUNFISH LAKE SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION. Motion passed 5 – 0.
ITEM 10: Public Improvement Hearing: Order Improvements and Preparation of Plans
and Specifications for Hamlet on Sunfish Lake Street and Utility Improvements
City Engineer Griffin presented an overview of the project, projected costs and proposed
assessment amounts.
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Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO OPEN THE PUBLIC
HEARING. Motion passed 5 – 0.
No comments were received.
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC
HEARING. Motion passed 5 – 0.
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, MOVED TO ADOPT
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-054 ORDERING THE HAMLET ON SUNFISH LAKE STREET
AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS AND THE PREPARATION OF PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS AS OUTLINED IN THE FEASIBILITY REPORT APPROVED ON
APRIL 21, 2020. Motion passed 5 – 0.
ITEM 11: 5th Street Median Update
Planning Director Roberts reviewed the current status of the plantings in the 5th Street Median
and Lucius Jonett of Wenck Associates, Inc. presented proposed updates.
Councilmember McGinn, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved to direct City staff to budget for
Option 3 in 2021 to improve the plantings of 5th Street Median One and Median 2 as outlined
in the Wenck memo dated April 29, 2020 with a not to exceed budget $20,000. Motion passed
5 – 0.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Pearson: Glad to see stay at home order lifted.
Councilmember Bloyer: Thanked staff for their work during the stay at home order.
Councilmember McGinn: Observed Fire Department training and new apparatus.
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Administrator Handt: Timeline for conceptual drinking water plan is pushed back; noted that
the Council would likely be going back to in person meetings in June; Lake Elmo Baseball may
start its season in June and City will not be collecting fees for ads this year; Finance Director and
Fire Chief job postings will be out this week and the audit is finishing up.
Meeting adjourned at 8:31 pm.
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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST:
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Mike Pearson, Mayor
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Julie Johnson, City Clerk