HomeMy WebLinkAbout#01 - 2-2-21 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Cadenhead called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. PRESENT: Mayor Charles Cadenhead. Present via video conference: Councilmembers Katrina
Beckstrom, Dale Dorschner, Jeff Holtz and Lisa McGinn. Staff present: Assistant Administrator Dickson and City Clerk Johnson. Present via video conference: Administrator Handt, City Attorney Sonsalla, City Engineer Griffin, Planning Director Roberts, Public Works Director Powers, Finance Director Magureanu, Fire Chief Kalis
and Sergeant Harris.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA Item 7, “Approve Capital Improvement Committee” was moved to the Regular Agenda.
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember Beckstrom, moved TO APPROVE
THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. Motion passed 5 – 0. ACCEPT MINUTES Minutes of the January 12, 2021 Workshop and January 19, 2021 Regular Meeting were accepted as presented. PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES None
PRESENTATIONS None
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Payment of Disbursements
3. Approve Keene Farm Lease for 2021
4. Approve Security Reduction for Lake Elmo Senior Living (Independent Living)
5. Approve Cooperative Agreement Payment No. 3 for Inwood-5th Street Traffic Signal
Improvements
6. Approve Resolution Establishing Municipal State Aid Streets – Resolution 2021-016
7. Approve Capital Improvement Committee-Resolution 2021-018
8. Approve Special Assessment Abatement-Resolution 2021-017
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 - 0.
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ITEM 7: Approve Capital Improvement Committee
Administrator Handt provided a brief update on discussion held at the January 2021 Council
Workshop.
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Mayor Cadenhead, moved TO ADOPT
RESOLUTION 2021-018 CREATING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE.
Motion passed 5 – 0.
ITEM 9: Targeted Residential Picketing Ordinance
Sergeant Harris presented an overview of the proposed ordinance to prohibit picketing at residential locations in Lake Elmo.
Councilmember Holst, seconded by Mayor Cadenhead, moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 02-
242.
Councilmember Holst, seconded by Mayor Cadenhead, moved TO AMEND THE PRIMARY MOTION BY STRIKING “AND HAS” AND INSERTING “OR” AFTER “DWELLING OCCUPANTS” IN SECTION 98.01. Motion passed 5 – 0.
Primary Motion passed 5 – 0. ITEM 10: Goal Setting Session Administration Handt reviewed the proposal for a goal setting session to be held April 14, 2021 and facilitated by Phil Kern. Councilmember McGinn, seconded by Mayor Cadenhead, moved TO APPROVE THE FACILITATION SERVICES OF PHIL KERN. Motion passed 5 – 0.
ITEM 11: F550 Dump Truck Purchase Public Works Director Powers presented the price quotes and specifications for the proposed
purchase of a dump truck with plow and deicing unit.
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THE 2021 F550 DUMP/CHIPPER TRUCK AT AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $70,000. Motion passed 5 – 0.
ITEM 12: Hunting Ordinance Public Works Director Powers reviewed the proposed ordinance change that would specifically prohibit hunting on city owned property unless allowed by a City Council resolution.
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Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Mayor Cadenhead, moved TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 08-244. Motion passed 5 – 0.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Cadenhead: Received an email asking pedestrians to walk facing traffic and wear light colored clothing.
Councilmember Beckstrom: Attended Cable Commission meeting.
Councilmember McGinn: Warned residents of recent burglaries from automobiles.
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Finance Director Magurenau introduced himself.
Meeting adjourned at 8:09 pm.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST: ______________________________ Charles Cadenhead, Mayor _______________________________
Julie Johnson, City Clerk