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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
DUNE 209 2023
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, Matt Him, Jeff
Holtz and Lisa McGinn.
Staff present: Administrator Handt, Administrative Services Director Goers, Finance Director
Hadler, City Engineer Isakson, City Planner Jensen, City Clerk Johnson, Fire Chief Kalis, Public
Works Director Powers, City Attorney Sonsalla and Assistant Public Works Director Swanepoel.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Cadenhead, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved TO MOVE #13, "APPROVE
DESIGN CHANGE FOR 2023 STREET IMPRO VEMENTS" TO THE REGULAR AGENDA.
Motion passed 5 — 0.
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Beckstrom, moved TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA AS AMENDED. Motion passed 5 — 0.
ACCEPT MINUTES
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Hirn, moved TO ACCEPT THE
MINUTES OF THE JUNE 6, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND JUNE 13, 2023 CITY
COUNCIL WORKSHOP AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 — 0.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES
None
PRESENTATIONS
Firefighter Doug Lovett received an award for his five years of service with the City of Lake Elmo
Fire Department.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Payments and Disbursements
3. Approve City Center/Public Works Pay Request # 17
4. Approve Permitted Encroachments Zoning Text Amendment Ordinance 2023-14;
Resolution 2023-062
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5. Approve Land Exchange Agreement between the City of Lake Elmo and Drake Motor
Partners LE - Resolution 2023-064
6. Approve DNR Gateway State Trail Cooperative Agreement for DeMontreville Park Trail
Connection — Resolution 2023-065
7. Approve Release of Warranty Security Boulder Ponds 4th Addition.
s. Approve Release of Warranty Security for Savona 1 st and 2nd Addition.
9. Approve Release of Warranty Security for Hammes Estates 3rd Addition.
1o. Approve Release of Warranty Security for Union Park 1 st Addition.
11. Approve Pay Request No. 9 and 10 for Water Tower No. 3.
12. Approve Pay Request No. 8 for Parkview-Cardinal Neighborhood Street and Utility
Improvements.
13. Approve Design Ghaii
14. Approve Utility Financial Planning Agreement with Northland Securities, Inc.
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 - 0.
ITEM 15: 2022 Audit Presentation
Jon Archer, Schlenner Wenner, presented the city's financial statements and audit report, noting
that the City received a clean opinion on the audit. Mr. Archer also reviewed fund balances and
debt obligations.
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO ACCEPT THE 2022
ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT. Motion passed 5 — 0.
ITEM 16: 4708 Larkspur Lane Variance
City Planner Jensen presented an overview of the application for a variance to allow construction
of a new single family home on a lot in the shoreland district. The applicant requested a 3.8%
variance to allow 18.8% impervious surface.
Councilmember Hirn, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved TO APPROVE THE
VARIANCE REQUEST FROMBOB APPERT TO ALL 0WAN IMPERVIOUS SURFACE
CO VERAGE OF 18.8 % AT 4708 LARKSPUR LANE NORTH WITH THE CONDITIONS
LISTED IN THE STAFF REPORT. Motion passed S — 0.
ITEM 17: Baseball Field Design Responses to Request for Proposals
Assistant Public Works Director Swanepoel presented responses to the request for proposals for
baseball field design at Reid Park, Ridge Park and Pebble Park. Discussion was held concerning
costs and parking capacity at each park.
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Councilmember Hirn, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved TO REQUEST BIDS FOR
PROPOSED WORK AT REID PARK WITH THE REMOVAL OF THE WORK ON THE
OUTFIELD FENCE AND CONCRETE. Second withdrawn; motion failed for lack of a
second
Councilmember Holtz stated he withdrew his second because he feels there are better funding
mechanisms for getting needed fields.
Mayor Cadenhead, seconded by Councilmember Hirn, moved TO NOT PURSUE DESIGN
AT THIS TIME AND TO DISCUSS THE CURRENT ITEMAT A FUTURE COUNCIL
WORKSHOP. Motion passed 5 — 0.
ITEM 13: Approve Design Change for 2023 Street Improvements
Mayor Cadenhead stated he has received strong feedback from residents regarding curbs and
requests for surmountable curbs. Discussion was held regarding staff proposed changes to
planned curbing in the Tana Ridge neighborhood.
Mayor Cadenhead, seconded by Councilmember Hirn, moved TO APPROVE THE PLAN
PROPOSED BYSTAFF WITHA CHANGE FROM FOUR INCHHIGHBACK CURB
AROUND THE SOUTHISLAND TO SURMOUNTABLE CURB AND AUTHORIZE THE
CITYADMINISTRA TOR TO EXECUTE A CHANGE ORDER. Motion passed 3 — 2.
(Beckstrom, McGinn — nay)
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Administrator Handt: Provided a reminder that there is no Council Meeting the first week of
July.
Fire Chief Kalis: Reported four new firefighters have completed training.
Public Works Director Powers: Commented on water demand and supply challenges.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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