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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pearson called the meeting to order at 7.05 pm.
PRESENT: Mayor Mike Pearson. Participating via teleconference: Councilmembers Justin
Bloyer, Dale Dorschner, Lisa McGinn and Christine Nelson
Staff present: Administrator Handt, Assistant Administrator Dickson and City Clerk Johnson.
Participating via teleconference: City Attorney Sonsalla, City Engineer Griffin, Planning Director
Roberts, Fire Chief Kalis.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 — 0.
ACCEPT MINUTES
Minutes of the November 4, 2020 Regular Meeting were accepted as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENTSANOUIRIES
None
PRESENTATIONS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Payment of Disbursements
3. Accept 3`d Quarter Financial Statements
4. Accept October 2020 Fire Dept. Report
5. Accept October 2020 Building Dept. Report
6. Accept October 2020 Public Works Dept. Report
7. Approve Change Order No. 2 for 31st Street/Stillwater Blvd Watermain Extension
8. Approve Pay Request No. 1 for 31st Street/Stillwater Blvd Watermain Extension
9. Approve Pay Request No. 3 for Hamlet on Sunfish Lake Sanitary Sewer Extension
10. Approve Pay Request No. 3 for the 2020 Mill and Overlay Project
11. Approve Change Order No. 1 for Well No. 5 Connecting Watermain Improvements
12. Approve Pay Request No. 3 for Well No. 5 Connecting Watermain Improvements
13. Approve Pay Request No. 2 for Well No. 5 Pumphouse Improvements
14. Accept hnprovements and Approve Security Reductions for Hammes Estates 1 st
Addition
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15. Accept Improvements and Approve Security Reduction for Hammes Estates 2nd
Addition
16. Accept Improvements and Approve Security Reduction for Hammes Estates 3rd Addition
17. Approve CARES Funding Budget Allocation - Resolution 2020-095
18. Adopt Resolution Authorizing Summary Publication of Ordinance 08-240
19. Approve Accounting Services Agreement with AEM
20. Approve Hiring of Utility Billing Clerk
21. Authorize Sale of Excess and Retired Equipment & Acquired Property
22. Approve Winter Newsletter
23. Approve Liquor License Renewals
Councilmember McGinn, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO APPROVE THE
CONSENTAGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 - 0.
ITEM 24: Utility Pro Forma
Tammy Omdahl, Northland Securities, presented the long range financial management plan for
the city's water, sewer and storm water funds and reviewed proposed rate increases.
Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO ACCEPT THE
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PLANFOR THE UTILITLY FUNDS. Motion passed 5 — 0.
ITEM 25: Flooding Discussion
City Administrator Handt noted that a discussion was requested by the City Council for an
update on flooding issues in the City. Washington County staff provided information on areas in
the City that experienced flooding.
ITEM 26: Comprehensive Plan Amendments — City Owned Property Located South of
County Road 14 and East of Ideal Avenue
Planning Director Roberts reviewed the proposed comprehensive plan changes that would
accommodate possible office warehouse development.
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO ADOPT
RESOLUTION 2020 — 060 APPROVING THE PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AMENDMENT RE -GUIDING ON THE CITY'S LAND USE PLAN THE 77ACRES OF
CITY -OWNED LAND LOCATED SOUTH OF COUNTYROAD 14 AND EAST OF IDEAL
AVENUE FROM RA (R URAL AREA DEVELOPMENT) TO BP (B USINESS PARK),
BASED ON THE RECOMMENDED FINDINGS AND CONDITION OF APPROVAL.
Motion passed 5 — 0.
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO ADOPT
RESOLUTION 2020 — 061 APPROVING ALL NECESSAR Y AMENDMENTS TO THE 2040
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LAKE ELMO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (INCLUDING THOSE TO THE LAND USE
PLAN, MUSA BOUNDARIES AND TO WASTEWATER SERVICES PLAN) TO ADD THE
77ACRES OF CITY OWNED LAND LOCATED SOUTH OF COUNTYROAD 14 AND
EAST OF IDEAL AVENUE TO THE CITY'S SANITARY SEWER AREA AND
AUTHORIZE CITYSTAFF SUBMITTING THE PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AMENDMENTS TO THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL. Motion passed 5 — 0.
ITEM 27: Comment Letter on Washington County 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Plan
City Engineer Griffin reviewed transportation roadway projects included in the county's plan in
Lake Elmo and reported on staff concerns related to those projects.
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO APPROVE CITY
COMMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO WASHINGTON CO UNTY REGARDING THE
COUNTY'S 2021-2025 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN WITH COMMENTS TO BE
SUBMITTED ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 25, 2020. Motion passed 5 — 0
ITEM 28: EMS Responder Program
Fire Chief Kalis presented a proposed EMS Responder Program to provide a more consistent
level of emergency medical service to residents.
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO APPROVE
THE PLAN TO IMPLEMENT THE EMS RESPONDER PROGRAM. Motion passed 5 — 0.
ITEM 29: 2020 CIP CV-1 Purchase
Fire Chief Kalis requested approval to purchase a replacement special service vehicle as planned
in the City's 2020 Capital Improvement Plan.
Councilmember McGinn, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO APPROVE
THE PURCHASE OF THE 2021 CHEVROLET TAHOE SSV AND REPURPOSE THE 2015
CHEVROLET TAHOE AS A GENERAL FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONSE VEHICLE.
Motion passed 5 — 0.
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Administrator Handt: Reported that the City office have been temporarily closed to the public
due to the ongoing pandemic and reminded the Council of the upcoming special meeting on
November 24th.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 pm.
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ATTEST:
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J lie o on, ty Clerk
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