HomeMy WebLinkAbout#01 - 8-2-23 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 2, 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 Hirn, Jeff
Holtz and Lisa McGinn. Staff present: Administrator Handt, City Attorney Sonsalla, City Engineer Griffin, Public Works Director Powers, Fire Chief Kalis and City Clerk Johnson APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Item 9, “Approve Job Description for Financial Coordinator and Authorize Posting” was moved to the end of the Regular Agenda. 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 JULY 18, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 – 0. PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES Nicky Tolscher, Minnesota’s Best Cannabis, commented on cannabis legislation and a store he is
planning to open to sell cannabis.
PRESENTATIONS None
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Payments and Disbursements
3. Approve Village Design Review Zoning Text Amendment Ordinance 2023-XX;
Resolution 2023-067
4. Approve Final Plat Extension - DPS 3rd Addition; Resolution 2023-068
5. Approve Resolution in Support of CSAH 15 Designation – Resolution 2023-069
6. Accepts Bids and Award Contract for the 2023 Street Maintenance Project.
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7. Approve City Center/Public Works Pay Request #18
8. Approve Lake Elmo Lake Association AIS Grant
9. Approve Job Description for Financial Coordinator and Authorize Posting
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Hirn, moved TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 - 0. ITEM 10: Personnel Policy Updates
Administrative Services Director Goers presented updates to the Personnel Policy. Discussion
was held regarding implementation, notice to employees, reporting period for complaints and holiday/PTO accrual. Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Hirn, moved TO ADOPT THE CITY OF LAKE ELMO PERSONNEL POLICY UPDATES AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 – 0.
ITEM 9: Approve Job Description for Financial Coordinator and Authorize Posting
Councilmember Beckstrom stated she moved this item from the Consent Agenda for discussion
regarding the minimum qualifications for the position. Discussion was held concerning the
education requirements. Councilmember Beckstrom, seconded by Councilmember Hirn, moved TO APPROVE THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FINANCIAL COORDINATOR AND AUTHORIZE POSTING WITH THE LANGUAGE REGARDING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS AMENDED TO
BE CONSISTENT WITH PREVIOUS JOB DESCRIPTIONS. Motion passed 5 – 0. COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Cadenhead: Thanked staff, volunteers and vendors for putting together the National
Night out event.
Councilmember Hirn: Commented on the National Night Out event.
Councilmember Holtz: Thanked everyone who helped with National Night Out.
Councilmember McGinn: Reported on a meeting with Met Council and City Administrator Handt and suggested that Administrator hand should step in as the City’s representative on the
White Bear Lake water group as she is most educated on the issue.
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Administrator Handt: Noted that the August 8th City Council Workshop is canceled due to lack of agenda items.
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Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Hirn, moved TO ADJOURN TO
CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 13D.05,
SUBDIVISION 3 (B), ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE TO REVIEW LITIGATION
RELATED TO OAH MASTER DOCKET NO. OAH 8-2002-37733, VARIOUS
AMENDMENTS TO WATER APPROPRIATION PERMITS. Motion passed 5 – 0.
Closed session held.
Councilmember Beckstrom, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved TO RETURN TO
OPEN SESSION. Motion passed 5 – 0.
Meeting adjourned at 8:46 p.m.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL ATTEST:
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Charles Cadenhead, Mayor _______________________________ Julie Johnson, City Clerk