HomeMy WebLinkAbout#01 - 7-16-24 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 16, 2024
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, Nick Dragisich, Matt Hirn and Jeff Holtz.
Staff present: Administrator Miller, Administrative Services Director Goers, City Attorney Sonsalla, City Engineer Griffin, 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 5 – 0. ACCEPT MINUTES
Councilmember Hirn, seconded by Councilmember Dragisich, moved TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 4, 2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 – 0.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES None
PRESENTATIONS
None CONSENT AGENDA 2. Approve Payment of Disbursements
3. Adopt Resolution Appointing Election Judges – Resolution 2024-082
4. Approve Pay Request No. 1 for the 30th Street North Gap Segment Improvements
5. Approve Pay Request No. 2 for the 2024 Street and Utility Improvements
6. Approve Fire Department Equipment and Project Fund – Resolution 2024-084
7. Approve CDBG Cooperative Agreement with Washington County
8. Accept Donation from Mark & Tina Wiens – Resolution 2024-083
Councilmember Dragisich, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 - 0.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
July 16, 2024
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ITEM 9: 2024A Bond Sale Tammy Omdahl, Northland Securities, summarized the bond sale for the 2024 Street Improvements and 2024 Collector Streets. Ms. Omdahl noted that Mooty’s gave the city a AA1
rating and six bids were received for the sale of the bonds.
Councilmember Dragisich, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2024-084: A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE OF $5,045,000
GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT AND UTILITY REVENUE BONDS, SERIES
2024A. Motion passed 5 – 0. COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Cadenhead: Thanked the Sheriff’s Department deputies, Fire Department, Public Works
Department for assisting Connect Lake Elmo with the 4th of July parade and also thanked the Lake Elmo Rotary for providing ice cream for the event.
Councilmember Holtz: Noted that the 30th Street construction is complete and thanked staff for their work on the project. Thanked the Public Works staff for replacing newly planted trees at Easton Village. Reported on upcoming 3M work group projects and public open house at Oak
Land Middle School on July 25th regarding safe drinking water.
Councilmember Hirn: Noted upcoming Night out on August 6th.
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Clerk Johnson: Provided election reminders and candidate filing information.
Finance Director Hadler: Provided a reminder of the city’s new bill payment website.
Meeting adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST: ______________________________ Charles Cadenhead, Mayor _______________________________ Julie Johnson, City Clerk