HomeMy WebLinkAbout#01 - 6-18-24 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF LAKE ELMO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 18, 2024
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Cadenhead called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
PRESENT: Mayor Charles Cadenhead and Councilmembers Nick Dragisich, Matt Hirn and Jeff
Holtz. ABSENT: Councilmember Katrina Beckstrom.
Staff present: Administrator Miller, Administrative Services Director Goers, City Attorney
Sonsalla, City Engineer Griffin, Fire Chief Kalis, Finance Director Hadler and City Clerk Johnson.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Dragisich, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 4 – 0.
ACCEPT MINUTES
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Dragisich, moved TO ACCEPT THE
MINUTES OF THE MAY 21, 2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND JUNE 11, 2024 CITY
COUNCIL WORKSHOP AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 4 – 0.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES
Tom Siefert, 4849 Olson Lake Trail N., commented on the spread of PFAS and the need for well
testing in the tri-lakes area. Mr. Siefert also requested more communication with residents
regarding drinking water.
Debbie Dean, 8028 Hill Trail N., commented on private well testing and asked the city to
provide bottled drinking water to residents who request it.
PRESENTATIONS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Payment of Disbursements
3. Approve DPS Lake Elmo 3rd Addition Final Plat Extension - Resolution 2024-073
4. Approve MnDOT Limited Use Permit for Hudson Boulevard Trail – Resolution
2024-079
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5. Accept Bids and Award Contract for the 2024 Seal Coat Project – Resolution 2024-
075
6. Approve Pay Request No. 1 for 2024 Street and Utility Project
7. Approve Pay Request No. 8 for the Tapestry Sanitary Sewer Extension
8. Accept Second Donation to the Fire Department from Don Raleigh Memorial Fund –
Resolution 2024-076
9. Accept CenterPoint Energy Community Safety Grant – Resolution 2024-077
10. Approve City Hall Room Use Policy
11. Approve 2024 Summer Newsletter
Councilmember Dragisich, seconded by Councilmember Hirn, moved TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 4 - 0.
ITEM 12: Public Improvement Hearing: Order the Improvements, Accept Bids and Award
Contract for the Hudson Boulevard Segment A Improvements
City Engineer Griffin presented the scope of proposed improvements, preliminary assessment
roll, findings and recommendations. Engineer Griffin also reviewed the bids received for the
project.
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Hirn, moved TO OPEN THE PUBLIC
HEARING. Motion passed 4 – 0. No public comments were received.
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Hirn, moved TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC
HEARING. Motion passed 4 – 0.
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Hirn, moved TO APPROVE
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-078, ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT, ACCEPTING BIDS
AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO DRESEL CONTRACTING, INC. FOR THE BID
AMOUNT OF $2,075,003.37 FOR THE HUDSON BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENTS
SEGMENT A, FROM INWOOD AVENUE (CSAH 13) TO 1,400 FEET EAST OF JADE
TRAIL. Motion passed 4 – 0.
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Dragisich, moved TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY
ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO A CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES
CONTRACT WITH KLJ IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000, AND A
MATERIAL TESTING CONTRACT IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $45,000 AS
RECOMMENDED BY STAFF, FOR THE HUDSON BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENTS,
SEGMENT A. Motion passed 4 – 0.
ITEM 13: Audit Presentation
Ryan Schmidt, Schlenner Wenner, presented the results of the 2023 audit, noting that the city
received an unmodified, clean opinion.
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Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Dragisich, moved TO ACCEPT THE
2023 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT. Motion passed 4 – 0.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Cadenhead: Thanked Lake Elmo Firefighters for saving baby racoons from a storm drain
and reported on the dog park grand opening.
Councilmember Holtz: Congratulated Lake Elmo athletes competing in state tournaments.
Councilmember Hirn: Reported on the Lake Elmo Farmers Market and Old Village business
owners meeting.
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Fire Chief Kalis: Reported on paid on call firefighter recruitment and thanked the Raleigh
family for their recent donations to the fire department.
Finance Director Hadler: Encouraged residents to sign up for the new utility payment portal.
City Engineer Griffin: Provided an update on the Stillwater Boulevard road closure and an
upcoming open house meeting regarding PFAS.
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST:
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Charles Cadenhead, Mayor
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Julie Johnson, City Clerk