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Home My WebLink About11-15-22CITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 15, 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, Public Works Director Powers, Planning Director Just and City Clerk Johnson APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Mayor Cadenhead, moved TO AMEND THEAGENDA TO MOVE ITEM S, "APPROVE CODE TEXT AMENDMENTS TO REMOVE QUORUM REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMISSIONS" TO THE BEGINNING OF THE REGULAR AGENDA. Motion passed 5 — 0. Mayor Cadenhead, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. Motion passed 5-0. ACCEPT MINUTES Councilmember McGinn, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 1, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 — 0. PUBLIC COMMENTSANQUIRIES None PRESENTATIONS None CONSENT AGENDA 2. Approve Payment of Disbursements and Payroll 3. Approve Pay Request No.10 for the New City Center and Public Works Addition 4. Approve UPRR Reimbursement Agreement, Preliminary Engineering Services �0.1--d"-ranee-2022 15; i?esvlufien 2022 404 6. Approve Release of Warranty Security for Hammes Estates 1 st and 2nd Addition 7. Approve Pay Request No. 14 for Old Village Phase 5 and 6 Street and Utility Improvements LADE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 15, 2022 8. Approve Pay Request No. 5 for Water Tower No. 3 9. Approve Pay Request No. 4 for the Tapestry Sanitary Sewer Extension 1o. Approve Pay Request No. 7 for Whistling Valley Street and Utility Improvements 11. Approve Pay Request No. 5 for Torre Pines Street and Utility Improvements 12. Approve Pay Request No. 4 for Parkview-Cardinal Neighborhood Street and Utility Improvements 13. Approve Pay Request No. 3 for 2022 Street Improvements 14. Accept Improvements, Approve CCO No. #, and Approve Pay Request No. 2 (FINAL) for Water Tower No. 3 Trunk Watermain Extension 15. Accept Improvements, Approve CCO No. #, and Approve Pay Request No. 9 (FINAL) for 38th-39th Street Neighborhood Street & Utility Improvements 1-6. Accept Improvements, Approve CCO No. 1, and Approve Pay Request No. 4 (FINAL) for the Well No. 1 Abandonment and Pumphouse Demolition 17. Approve 2023 Liquor License Renewal Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5- 0. ITEM 5: Approve Code Text Amendments to Remove Quorum Requirements for Commissions Brief discussion held regarding the proposed update to remove quorum requirements and allow case law to govern this issue. Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO ADOPT ORDINANCE N0.2022-15 AND TO ADOPT RESOL UTION NO. 2022-104 A UTHORIZING PUBLICA TIONBY TITLE AND SUMMARY. Motion passed 5 — 0. ITEM 18: Public Improvement Hearing: Order Improvements and Preparation of Plans and Specifications for the 2023 Street Improvements City Engineer Griffin presented the current condition of the streets in the project area and the proposed improvements, including parking standards. Anticipated project costs, findings and recommendations were also presented. Discussion was held concerning parking. Emily Nesse, 11609 44th Street North, commented on maintaining the aesthetics of the neighborhood and balancing that with public safety. Michael Waldspurger, 4335 Lily Avenue North, expressed concern over the legality of an assessment that does not increase the cost of his home. Jim Bauer, 11730 44th Street North, stated he prefers rolled curbs that are friendly to the wildlife in the area and commented on no parking signs. Page 2 of 4 LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 15, 2022 Kristin Berger, 4703 Lily Avenue North, commented on curbs and no parking signs. Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. Motion passed 5 — 0. Councilmember McGinn, seconded by Councilmember Beckstrom, moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-105 ORDERING THE 2023 STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND THE PREPARA TION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICA TIONS FOR THE RECOMMENDED STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AS OUTLINED IN THE FEASIBILITY REPORT ACCEPTED ON OCTOBER 18, 2022. Motion passed 5-0. Councilmember McGinn, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved TO APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING DESIGN AND CONSTR UCTION SUPPORT SER VICES CONTRACT TO BOLTON & MENK, INC IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $181,856, AND APPROVE A GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES DESIGN BUDGET INA NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $30,000 FOR THE 2023 STREET IMPROVEMENTS Motion passed 5 — 0. ITEM 19: Halcyon Cemetery Stormwater Auueal City Administrator Handt presented a brief overview of the request from Halcyon Cemetery for a 75% reduction in its stormwater utility billing rate. Lee Rossow, Halcyon Cemetery, stated that the stormwater fees would cripple the organization over time if not reduced as he requested and that water does not leave the property. Councilmember McGinn, seconded by Councilmember Beckstrom, MOVED TO APPROVE A 25 % RED UCTION IN THE STORMWA TER FEE FOR HAL YCON CEMETER Y,11050 50TH ST, FOR 2022 AND CONDITION THE 25 % REDUCTION FOR FUTURE YEARS UPON MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS AS NOTED IN THE CITY ENGINEER'S MEMO DATED NOVEMBER 8, 2022. Motion passed 4 —1. (Holtz— nay) Councilmember Holtz stated he did not support the reduction because the fees exist for a purpose and he doesn't want to set a precedence. ITEM 20: Canvass November 8, 2022 Election Results City Clerk Johnson presented the results of the 2022 General Election as received from Washington County. Mayor Cadenhead, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved TO ADOPT RESOL UTION 2022-106 CANVASSING THE RESULTS OF THE 2022 GENERAL ELECTION. Motion passed 5 — 0. Page 3 of 4 LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 15, 2022 ITEM 21: November 1, 2022 Closed Session Summary Mayor Cadenhead read a statement summarizing the closed session held for the City Administrator's performance review. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Holtz: Reported on the 3M settlement group upcoming meeting. STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Administrator Handt: Noted that preparations have begun at Tablyn Park for the SAFF equipment. Closed Session Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO ENTER CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 13D.05, SUBDIVISION 3 (B), ATTORNEY -CLIENT PRIVILEGE TO REVIEW LITIGATION WITH CEF LAKE ELMO COMMUNITY SOLAR LLC. Motion passed 5 - 0. Closed session held. Councilmember McGinn, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved TO RETURN TO OPEN SESSION. Motion passed 5 — 0. Meeting adjourned at 9:23 pm. ATTEST: JulOson, Cit rk LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL Charles Cadenhead, Mayor Page 4 of 4