HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-03-23CITY OF LAKE ELMO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
OCTOBER 39 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, City Engineer Griffin, Contract Planner Nathan Fuerst and
City Clerk Johnson
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Beckstrom, seconded by Councilmember Holst moved TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 — 0. --
ACCEPT MINUTES
Councilmember McGinn, seconded by Councilmember Hirn, moved TO ACCEPT THE
MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AS PRESENTED.
Motion passed 5 — 0.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES
None
PRESENTATIONS
Councilmember McGinn presented a wood sign to Sergeant Erickson for the Sheriff s Department
office at the City Center.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Payments and Disbursements
3. Approve Employee Recognition Event
4. Approve Date for City Administrator Annual Review
5. Approve Gorman Settlement
6. Approve MPCA Grant Agreement and Engineering Task Order for the Stillwater
Boulevard (CSAH 14) Trunk Watermain Improvements — Resolution 2023-097
7. Approve Release of Security for the Four Corners 1 st Addition.
s. Approve Pay Request No. 1 for the 2023 Street Maintenance Project.
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9. Approve Hire of Planning Assistant
10. Approve Updated Grade for Finance Coordinator
11. Approve 2024 Medical Insurance Plans — Resolution 2023-095
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Hirn, moved TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5-0.
ITEM 12: Northstar Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Contract Planner Fuerst presented background information on the project and explained the need
for a comprehensive plan amendment to update the time frame for public utilities to be brought
to the Northstar development site.
Councilmember Hirn, seconded by Councilmember Beckstrom, moved TO ADOPT
RESOLUTION 2023-096 APPROVING A COMPREHENSIVE PLANAMENDMENT TO
CHANGE THE PHASING OF THE LAND COMPRISING THE NORTH STAR
DEVELOPMENT, ON THE PARCELS IDENTIFIED BY STAFF, FROMA TIMELINE OF
2035 TO 2040 TO A TIMELINE OF 2020-2030. Motion passed 5 — 0.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Cadenhead: Reported on meeting with Senator Seeberger regarding water issues and
asked residents to slow down when driving in residential areas.
Councilmember Holtz: Will be attending a school district 832 meeting on Friday and the
Establish Salon anniversary open house.
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Administrator Handt: Provided a reminder of the City Center ribbon cutting and open house
event on October 14cn
CLOSED SESSION
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Hirn, moved TO ENTER CLOSED
SESSIONPURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 13D.05, SUED. 3(B) TO
DISCUSS MATTERS PROTECTED BY THE ATTORNEY -CLIENT PRIVILEGE
PERTAINING TO THE LITIGATION MATTER, INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
NO. 834, STILL WA TER AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS V. EN PROPER TIES, LL C AND E & E
PROPERTIES, LLC/ENPROPERTIES , LLC V CITY OF LAKE ELMO, COURT FILE
NO. 82-CV-20-1422. Motion passed 5 — 0.
Closed session held.
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO RETURN TO OPEN
SESSION. Motion passed 5 — 0.
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Meeting adjourned at 8:08 pm.
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