HomeMy WebLinkAbout#01 - 8-4-20 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 4, 2020
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 and
Christine Nelson. ABSENT: Councilmember Justin Bloyer. 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 Nelson, moved TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. Motion passed 4 – 0. ACCEPT MINUTES
Minutes of the July 21, 2020 Regular Meeting were accepted as presented. PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES None
PRESENTATIONS None
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Payment of Disbursements and Payroll
3. Accept June 2020 Sheriff’s Office Report
4. Accept 2nd Quarter Financials
5. Approve Financial Planning Agreement with Northland Securities, Inc
6. Approve Hiring of Accountant
7. Authorize Advertising and Hiring of Administrative Intern
8. Authorize Hiring of Part Time Fire Fighters
9. Accept Resignation and Authorize Advertising for Building Inspector
10. Approve UPRR Agreements for the 31st Street/Stillwater Blvd Watermain Extension
11. Authorize Final Design for Rebid Package for Heritage Farm Street and Utility
Improvements
12. Approve Lake Jane Association Lake Grant
Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO APPROVE THE CONSENT
AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 4 - 0.
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ITEM 13: Easton Village Park Naming City Planner Prchal presented the names submitted by the public and reviewed by the Parks
Commission for the new park in Easton Village. Councilmember McGinn, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO APPROVE “RUNWAY PARK” AS THE NAME FOR THE PARK IN EASTON VILLAGE.
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO AMEND THE PRIMARY
MOTION TO APPROVE “PILOT PARK” AS THE NAME FOR THE PARK IN EASTON VILLAGE. Motion passed 4 – 0. Primary motion passed 4 – 0.
ITEM 14: Inwood Park Naming City Planner Prchal presented the names submitted by the public and reviewed by the Parks
Commission for the new park in the Inwood development.
Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO APPROVE IVYWOOD AS THE NAME FOR THE PARK IN INWOOD. Motion passed 4 – 0. ITEM 15: Zoning Text Amendment – Fence Ordinance Update
City Planner Prchal presented suggested updates to the City’s fence ordinance to address height requirements.
Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO ADOPT
ORDINANCE 08-239 AS IT PERTAINS TO THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT REQUIREMENT
FOR FENCING ON CORNER LOTS AND NEIGHBORING APPROVAL. Motion passed 4 – 0. Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION
2020-077 AUTHORIZING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE 08-239. Motion passed 4 – 0. COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Pearson: attended a bus tour with Washington County staff to assess flooding.
Councilmember McGinn: attended a bus tour with Washington County staff to assess flooding.
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Administrator Handt: provided an update on recruiting, work on the 2021 budget and
COVID related grants.
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City Clerk Johnson: provided an election update.
City Planner Prchal: provided an update on the mountain bike trail in Sunfish Lake Park.
Meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m. pm.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST: ______________________________ Mike Pearson, Mayor
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Julie Johnson, City Clerk