HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-04-20CITY OF LAKE ELMO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
FEBRUARY 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 Justin Bloyer, Dale Dorschner, Lisa
McGinn and Christine Nelson
Staff present: Administrator Handt, City Attorney Sonsalla, City Engineer Griffin, Planning
Director Roberts, Assistant City Administrator Dickson and City Clerk Johnson
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS
PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 — 0.
ACCEPT MINUTES
Minutes of the January 21, 2020 Regular Meeting were accepted as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES
None
PRESENTATIONS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Payment of Disbursements and Payroll
3. Authorize Advertising and Hiring of Seasonal Public Works Employee(s)
4. Authorizing Advertising and Hiring of Interns
5. Appointment to Parks Commission
6. Appoint Election Judges for 2020 Primaries and General Election — Resolution 2020-012
7. Approve Release of Utility Warranty Security for Savona 3'd and 4t" Additions
8. Accept Improvements and Approve Security Reductions for Easton Village 2" d and 3'a
Additions
9. Approve Change Order No. 3 for Old Village Phase 4 Street & Utility Improvements
10. Approve Compensating Change Order No. 4 for Old Village Phase 4 Street & Utility
Improvements
11. Approve Pay Request No. 9 (FINAL) for the Old Village Ph4 Street & Utility
Improvements.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 - 0.
ITEM 12: Appointment of Plannin¢ Commission Members
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO APPOINT
BRANDON MUELLER TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR A TERM ENDING
12131122 AND JORDAN GRAENFOR A TERMENDING 12131120. Motion passed 5 — 0.
ITEM 13: Applewood Point of Lake Elmo
Planning Director Roberts reviewed land use requests from United Properties for the
development of a new senior housing cooperative, noting current zoning, proposed zoning snap
amendments and site location.
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO TABLE THE CURRENT
ITEM UNTIL THE CITY ENGINEER CAN PRO VIDE INFORMA TION RE GARDING
THE POTENTIAL IMPACT TO THE CITY'S EXISTING SEWER SYSTEM. Motion
passed 5 — 0.
ITEM 14: Accept Feasibility Report & Call for the 31't Street/Stillwater Blvd Watermain
Extension
City Engineer Griffin reviewed the scope of the project, anticipated costs, assessment to
individual properties and project schedule.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO APPROVE
RESOLUTIONNO. 2020-015, RECEIVING THE FEASIBILITYREPORTAND CALLING
A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE 31ST STREET & STILL WATER BLVD WATERMAIN
IMPROVEMENTS.. Motion passed 5 — 0.
ITEM 15: MPCA Grant Agreement for Watermain Extension to Hamlet on Sunfish Lake
Elmo
City Administrator Handt presented an overview of the grant agreement between the City and the
MPCA'to reimburse the City up to $2,712,200 for providing City water service to 41 residential
properties in the Hamlet on Sunfish Lake neighborhood.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO APPROVE THE
HAMLET ONSUNFISHLAKE GRANTAGREEMENT #165904 WITHMPCA. Motion
passed 5 — 0.
ITEM 16: Utility Billing Clerk Job Description and Posting & Amended Accountant
Position Description
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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
City Administrator Handt reviewed the request to add a part time utility billing clerk position and
revise the accountant position description.
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO APPROVE THE
REVISED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE ACCOUNTANT, THE JOB DESCRIPTION
FOR THE UTILITY BILLING CLERKAND ADVERTISE THE POSITION. Motion passed
5-0.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Pearson: Thanked Mike Zeno for his service on the Parks Commission and Nadine
Obermueller for her contributions to the Lions Park project. Attended Fire Department meeting
with Councilmember Bloyer.
Councilmember Bloyer: Attended Fire Department meeting.
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Administrator Handt: Upcoming DNR water supply meeting at the Lake Elmo Event Center
on February 261h. Provided information for residents on stormwater bills.
City Clerk Johnson: Provided an update on upcoming election.
City Attorney Sonsalla: Working on final documents for The Springs development.
Meeting adjourned at 7:40 pm.
ATTEST:
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Jul" J hnso Ci Clerk
LAKE EL COUNCIL
Mike Pearson, Mayor
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