HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-17-22CITY OF LAKE ELMO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MAY 17, 2022
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Cadenhead called the meeting to order at 7. 00 pm.
PRESENT: Mayor Charles Cadenhead and Councilmembers Katrina Beckstrom, Dale Dorschner,
Jeff Holtz and Lisa McGinn.
Staff present: Administrator Handt, City Attorney Sonsalla, City Engineer Griffin, City Planner
Hetzel, Fire Chief Kalis, Finance Director Magureanu and City Clerk Johnson
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 — 0.
ACCEPT MINUTES
Councilmember McGinn, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO ACCEPT THE
MINUTES OF THE MAY 3, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AS PRESENTED. Motion
passed 5 — 0.
Cassandra Knudson, 696 James Ave. N., commented on her neighbor's goats and asked the City
to find a solution for the goats to stay in spite of the code violations that exist on the property.
Kristin Shanley, 526 6th St. N., also spoke in favor of Gove's Goats and asked the City to allow
the goats to remain on the property.
Nikki Hollerith, 706 James Ave. N., stated she lives behind the goats and asked the city to find a
way to make it work so the goats can stay on the property.
PRESENTATIONS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Payment of Disbursements and Payroll
3. Release Utility Warranty Security for Boulder Ponds Yd Addition
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4. Approve Pay Request No. 8 for Old Village Phase 5 and 6 Street and Utility
Improvements
5. Approve Pay Request No. 1 for Whistling Valley Street and Utility Improvements
6. Approve Pay Request No. 6 for the 38th-39th Street Neighborhood Street and Utility
Improvements
7. Approve Pay Request No. 8 for Heritage Farms Street and Utility Improvements.
8. Approve Pay Request No. 4 for Lake Elmo City Center Public Works Addition
9. Approve Cooperative Agreements for the County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 15 and
30th Street Intersection Improvements —Resolution 2022-047
io. Approve Closing Unused funds and Transfers to Close Funds —Resolution 2022-048
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO APPROVE THE
CONSENTAGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 - 0.
ITEM 11: 8930 Jane Road North Variance
City Planner Hetzel presented the request for a second curb cut to accommodate an additional
driveway that would provide access to a recently constructed garage. Hetzel reviewed the site
conditions and limitations created by the slope of the property.
Applicant Valerie Brass commented on the site and challenges due to the slope and mature trees.
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO APPROVE
RESOLUTION 2022-052, APPROVING THE REQUEST WITH CONDITIONS FROM
BILL AND VALERIE BRASS FOR A VARIANCE TO PAVE A SECOND CURB CUT
(DRIVEWAY) ON THE PROPERTYLOCATED AT 8930 JANE ROAD N. Motion passed 5
—0.
ITEM 12: Accept Bids and Award Contract for The Tapestry Sanitary Sewer Extension,
Declare Costs to be Assessed and Call for Hearing on Proposed Improvement
City Engineer Griffin reviewed the scope of the project, project improvements, potential future
service areas and related oversizing costs, estimated project costs and proposed assessments.
Councilmember McGinn, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved TO APPROVE
RESOL UTIONNO. 2022-049, ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO A-
1 EXCAVATING, LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF $795, 795.00 FOR THE TAPESTRY
SANITARYSEWER EXTENSION. Motion passed 5 — 0.
Councilmember McGinn, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved TO APPROVE
RESOLUTIONNO. 2022-050, DECLARING COSTS TO BE ASSESSED AND CALLING
FOR THE HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR THE TAPESTRY
SANITARYSEWER EXTENSION. Motion passed 5 — 0.
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ITEM 13: Resolution Authorizing Participation in State Performance Measurement
Program and Reporting Results for 2021
City Administrator Handt reviewed information submitted to the State Performance
Measurement Program.
Councilmemberporschner, seconded by Councilmember Beckstrom, moved TO APPROVE
RESOLUTIONNO 2022-051, AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT PROGRAM AND REPORTING RESULTS FOR 2021.
Motion passed 5 — 0.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Cadenhead: Attended a state of the cites address with Administrator Handt and
neighboring cities at the Chamber of Commerce and reported on EDA meeting held prior to the
City Council meeting.
Councilmember Holtz: Commented on the EDA meeting.
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Administrator Handt: Reported on the status of proposed legislation to address water issues
and the 3M workgroup.
City Engineer Griffin: Reported on meetings with the Whistling Valley shared well group.
City Attorney Sonsalia: Introduced Rachel Tierney who will be filling in during upcoming
medical leave.
Meeting adjourned at 7:59 pm.
ATTEST:
Ju e J hnso , ty Clerk
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
arles Cadenhead, Mayor
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