HomeMy WebLinkAbout#01 - 11-14-23 City Council Workshop MinutesCITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES NOVEMBER 14, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Cadenhead called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
PRESENT: Mayor Cadenhead, Councilmembers Katrina Beckstrom, Matt Hirn, Jeff Holtz and Lisa McGinn.
Staff present: City Administrator, Public Works Director Powers, Fire Chief Kalis, Finance
Director Hadler, City Planner Jensen, Contract Planner Fuerst and City Clerk Johnson. Mayor Cadenhead, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO ADD A CLOSED SESSION TO THE END OF THE AGENDA PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 13D.05, SUBDIVISION 3 (A) FOR THE
PURPOSES OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR PERFORMANCE REVIEW. Motion passed 5 – 0.
Update Long Range Financial Plan for Utilities
Tammy Omdal, Northland Securities, presented the Utility Financial Management Plan, noting
that the plan is guide that changes over time. Discussion was held regarding water rates and
encouraging water conservation.
New Lake Elmo Elementary Sketch Plan
Contract Planner Fuerst presented the proposed site plan, land use analysis, CUP conditions and other considerations. Discussion was held regarding proximity to the Oakdale Gun Club and the wooded nature of the location.
Mark Drommerhausen, Stillwater School District Director of Operations, commented on the site and anticipated number of students.
Council discussed concerns related to water supply issues, the rural character of the proposed location and request for extending city water and sewer to the site.
General Engineering Firm Interviews and Discussion
Interviews were held with Focus Engineering and Bolton & Menk.
Items for Future Meeting City Administrator Handt noted that future meeting items will include two development sketch
plans and possibly an update from Washington County on the TH36/CSAH 17 interchange
project.
Closed Session Councilmember Hirn, seconded by Mayor Cadenhead, moved TO ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 13D.05, SUBDIVISION 3
(A) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR PERFORMANCE REVIEW. Motion passed 5 – 0. Closed session held.
Councilmember Beckstrom, seconded by Councilmember Hirn, moved TO RETURN TO
OPEN SESSION. Motion passed 5 – 0.
Meeting adjourned at 11:33 p.m.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL ATTEST: ______________________________ Charles Cadenhead, Mayor
_______________________________ Julie Johnson, City Clerk