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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 21, 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. ABSENT: Councilmember Nelson
Staff present: Administrator Handt, City Attorney Sonsalla, City Engineer Griffin, Planning
Director Roberts, and City Clerk Johnson
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 4 – 0.
ACCEPT MINUTES
Minutes of the July 7, 2020 Regular Meeting were accepted as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES
None
PRESENTATIONS
Richard Sachs Sr. was honored for his 43 years of service with the Lake Elmo Fire Department
and Mayor Pearson declared Saturday, July 25, 2020 as Richard Sachs Day.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Payment of Disbursements and Payroll
3. Accept June 2020 Building Department Report
4. Accept June 2020 Public Works Report
5. Approve Transfer of Liquor License for Village Wine & Spirits
6. Authorize Advertising for Permit Technician
7. Approve Pay Request No. 1 for Well No. 5.
8. Approve Pay Request No. 1 for Stonegate Addition Street and Utility Improvements.
9. Approve Pay Request No. 1 (Final) for the 2020 Crack Seal Project.
10. Approve Cooperative Agreement Reconciliation Payment for the CSAH 17 Phase 2
Improvements.
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11. Approve Engineering Services Contract for Hamlet on Sunfish Lake Street and
Utility Improvements.
12. Approve Lake Elmo Independent Living Brookfield Lease
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 - 0.
ITEM 13: 2019 Audit Presentation
Andy Hering, CPA with Redpath and Company, presented the 2019 audit report, noting that the
City received the highest rating with a “clean” opinion.
ITEM 14: Bruggeman Open Space PUD Concept Plan Review
Planning Director Roberts reviewed the modifications made to the proposed conditions of
approval based on comments received at the previous Council Meeting.
Tim Mandel, 2479 Lisbon Avenue North, commented that the overall plan works well and asked
for more detail on the buffer zone.
Councilmember McGinn, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION
2020 – 074 APPROVING THE OP PUD CONCEPT PLAN AS REQUESTED BY PAUL
BRUGGEMAN OF BRUGGEMAN BUILDERS FOR PID# 24-029-21-13-0002 FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2500 MANNING AVENUE NORTH. THIS APPROVAL
INCLUDES CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE FOUR EXCEPTIONS AND
MODIFICATIONS NOTED HEREIN AND SHALL SUBJECT TO RECOMMENDED
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO AMEND THE
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO STRIKE THE WORDS “WITH AN HOA”. Motion
passed 3 – 1. (Pearson – nay)
Primary motion passed 4 – 0.
ITEM 15: Shiltgen Farm Property PUD Concept Plan Review
Planning Director Roberts presented an overview of the request for concept plan review of a
proposed residential housing development on 105.3 acres located at 10880 Stillwater Boulevard.
Ben Schmidt spoke on behalf of the applicant, Excelsior Group, commenting on trails, access,
site plan and density.
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO DENY THE CONCEPT
PLAN.
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Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO TABLE THE
CURRENT ITEM. Motion passed 4 – 0.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Pearson: Working with residents regarding flooding and water issues.
Councilmember Dorschner: Working with residents regarding flooding and water issues.
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Administrator Handt: Provided a recruitment update and reported no the Four Corners pre-
construction meeting and stated that Mr. Emerson may not be starting construction August 3rd as
expected.
Meeting adjourned at 9:27 pm.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST:
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Mike Pearson, Mayor
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Julie Johnson, City Clerk