HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-05-23CITY OF LAKE ELMO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Cadenhead called the meeting to order at 7. 00 pm.
PRESENT: Mayor Charles Cadenhead and Councilmembers Matt Hirn and Jeff Holtz.
ABSENT: Councilmembers Katrina Beckstrom and Lisa McGinn.
Staff present: Administrative Services Director Goers, City Attorney Sonsalla, City Engineer
Isakson, Assistant Public Works Director Swanepoel, Fire Chief Kalis and City Clerk Johnson.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Cadenhead, seconded by Councilmember Hirn, moved TO MOVE ITEM 7, "APPROVE
DRA W ON LENNAR LETTER OF CREDIT FOR THE SA VONA 3RD AND 4TH ADDITION"
TO THE SEPTEMBER 19TH COUNCIL AGENDA. Motion passed 3-0.
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Hirn, moved TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA AS AMENDED. Motion passed 3 — 0.
ACCEPT MINUTES
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Hirn, moved TO ACCEPT THE
MINUTES OF THE A UGUST 15 AND A UGUST 29, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AS
PRESENTED. Motion passed 3 — 0.
PUBLIC COMMENTSANQUIRIES
Reggie Kopesky, Lower St. Croix Valley Yellow Ribbon, invited the community to attend the
Field of Bands fundraiser at the Washington County Fairgrounds on September 16, 2023.
Paul Fitzpatrick, 11066 39th St. Unit A, commented on pedestrian safety when crossing streets
near his home and asked for sidewalk completion on the county roads along with crosswalk
improvements.
PRESENTATIONS
None
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
September 5, 2023
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Payments and Disbursements
3. Approve Stormwater Management MOU between VBWD, Lake Elmo and Washington
County — Resolution 2023-082
4. Approve Pay Request for Pebble Park Court Project
s. Approve MPCA Grant Agreement for Well 2 Evaluation and Water System Modeling
6. Approve Grant Agreement for Recycling Receptacles
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Hirn, moved TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 3 - 0.
ITEM 8: Parks Plan Contractor Selection
Assistant Public Works Director Swanepoel presented a review of proposals received for preparing
a parks master plan.
Councilmember Hirn, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved TO APPROVE THE
HIRING OF BOLTON AND MENK TO PREPARE A PARKS MASTER PLAN FOR THE
CITY OF LAKE ELMO, NOT TO EXCEED $50,000. Motion passed 3 — 0.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Holtz: Reported on the school district facilities group meeting.
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Fire Chief Kalis: Noted the Fire Department is actively recruiting paid on call fire fighters.
Meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
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