HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-06-22CITY OF LAKE ELMO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Acting Mayor McGinn called the meeting to order at 7. 00 pm.
PRESENT: Acting Mayor Lisa McGinn and Councilmembers Katrina Beckstrom, Dale
Dorschner and Jeff Holtz. Absent: Mayor Charles Cadenhead.
Staff present: Administrator Handt, City Attorney Sonsalla, City Engineer Griffin, City Planner
Hetzel, Fire Chief Kalis and City Clerk Johnson
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA AS PRESENTED_ -111'Gt;o i passes 4 — 0.
MINUTES
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved TO ACCEPT THE
MINUTES OF THE A UGUST 16 AND A UGUST 23, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AS
PRESENTED. Motion passed 4 — 0.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES
None
PRESENTATIONS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Payment of Disbursements and Payroll
3. Authorize Advertising for Full Time Firefighter
4. Authorize Issuance of Request for Proposals for Landscape Architect Services
5. Approve First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Focus Engineering
Inc.
6. Approve Zoning Text Amendment Requiring a 40-Foot Residential Setback from a
Public Street - Ordinance 2022-08, Resolution 2022-065
7. Approve Pay Request #2 for the CSAH13 Phase 2 Improvements
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Beckstrom, moved TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 4 - 0.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
September 6, 2022
ITEM 8: Authorize Preparation of Feasibility Report for the 2023 Street and Utility
Improvements
City Engineer Griffin presented an overview of the project and proposed timeline.
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO APPROVE
RESOL UTION NO. 2022- 080, ORDERING PREPARATION OF A FEASIBILITY REPOR T
TO BE COMPLETED BY FOCUS ENGINEERING IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT
OF $14,800 FOR THE 2023 STREET IMPROVEMENTS. Motion passed 4 — 0.
ITEM 9: Authorize Preparation of Feasibility Report for the Old Village Phase 7 Street and
Utility Improvements
City Engineer Griffin presented an overview of the project and proposed timeline.
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO APPROVE
RESOL UTION NO. 2022-081, ORDERING PREPARATION OF A FEASIBILITY REPORT
TO BE COMPLETED B Y FOCUS ENGINEERING IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT
OF $8, 600 FOR THE OLD VILLAGE PHASE 7 STREET AND UTILITY
IMPROVEMENTS. Motion passed 4 — 0.
ITEM 10: Ivywood Circle No Parking Sign Request
City Planner Hetzel presented the resident request to restrict parking on Ivywood Circle N. due
to parking demands near the pickleball courts.
Mike Kaup, 840 Ivywood Circle N., commented on the parking situation, stating that he is in
favor of no parking only across from the pickleball courts.
Tony Bonfe, 746 Ivywood Circle N., stated that issues occur when cars are parked on both sides
of the street and added he is in favor of no parking only across from the pickleball courts.
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Acting Mayor McGinn, moved TO TABLE THE
CURRENT ITEMAND REFER IT TO THE PARKS COMMISSION FOR FURTHER
ANALYSIS. Motion passed 4 — 0.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Holtz: Wished teachers good luck on the first day of school.
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Engineer Griffin: Provided an update on 2022 trail projects and water connection
availability in the Torre Pines neighborhood.
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City Planner Hetzel: Noted that a survey regarding ball fields is available on the City's
website.
Meeting adjourned at 7:43 pm.
ATTEST:
uli Johns n ity Clerk
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
Charles Cadenhead, Mayor
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