HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-19-24CITY OF LAKE ELMO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MARCH 19, 2024
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Cadenh ead called th a meeting to order at 7. 00 pm.
PRESENT: Mayor Charles Cadenhead and Councilmembers Katrina Beckstrom, Nick Dragisich
and Jeff Holtz. ABSENT: Councilmember Matt Hirn.
Staff present: Interim Administrator Schroeder, City Attorney Sonsalla, City Engineer Griffin,
Community Development Director Stopa, Assistant Public Works Director Swanepoel and City
Clerk Johnson
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Item 8, "Approve Engineering Task Order for MDH Lead Service Line Inventory" was removed
from the agenda and Item 9, `Approve Senior Planner Job Description and Job Posting" was moved
from the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda.
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Mayor Cadenhead, moved TO APPROVE THE AGENDA
AS AMENDED. Motion passed 4 — 0.
ACCEPT MINUTES
Councilmember Dragisich, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved TO ACCEPT THE
MINUTES OF THE MARCH 6, 2024 AND MARCH 12, 2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AS
PRESENTED. Motion passed 4 — 0.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INOUIRIES
Robert Mohar, 3520 Laverne Avenue North, commented on the Old Village moratorium and
explained that it has hindered his ability to sell his family's property in that area.
David Meyer, Real Estate Agent for the Mohar family property, explained the difficulty he has
encountered in trying to sell the property with the moratorium in place and suggested the city
consider case by case exceptions to the moratorium.
PRESENTATIONS
Lake Elmo Jaycees President Stacey Meyers and Chapter Charitable Gambling Manager Emily
Carlson presented the city with a donation of $7,600 from proceeds of charitable gambling in the
city.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
March 19, 2024
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Payment of Disbursements
3. Accept Donation from Lake Elmo Jaycees — Resolution 2024-032
4. Approve Union Contract Tentative Agreement
5. Approve Easton Village 6th and 7 h Development Agreement — Resolution 2024-033
6. Approve Northstar 1St Addition Development Agreement — Resolution 2024-034
7. Approve Plans and Specs and Order Advertisement for Bids for the 30th Street North
Gap Segment Improvements
8. Appr-eve Engineer-ing Task Ofder- for- N4DI4 Lead Sefviee Line hiwea4efy
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Beckstrom, moved TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 4 - 0.
ITEM 10: Accept Feasibility Report and Call for Improvement Hearing; and Approve Plans
and Specifications and Order Advertisement for Bids for the 15th Street North
Improvements
City Engineer Griffin reviewed the project area, proposed improvements, schedule and estimated
project costs.
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Dragisich, moved TO APPROVE
RESOL UTION NO.2024-035, RECEIVING THE FEASIBILITY REPORT, CALLING
HEARING ON IMPROVEMENT, APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS,
AND ORDERING THE AD VERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE 1 STH STREET NORTH
IMPROVEMENTS. Motion passed 4 — 0.
ITEM 11: Conduit Bonding Discussion
Interim Administrator Schroeder and Attorney Jenny Bolton, Kennedy & Graven, provided an
overview of the conduit bonding process. Discussion was held regarding potential benefits and
risks to the city.
Ben Roth, 10819 3rd Street Place North, spoke against conduit bonding and asked the city to not
pursue it.
Councilmember Dragisich, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved TO REFER CONDUIT
BONDING DISCUSSION TO THE EDA FOR FEEDBACK. Motion withdrawn.
Mayor Cadenhead, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved TO DIRECT STAFF TO
PREPARE A STATEMENT REGARDING THE CITY'S POSITION ON COND UIT
BONDING. Motion passed 4 — 0.
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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
March 19, 2024
ITEM 12: Review Mini Resumes and Select Semi -Finalists for City Administrator Position
Brief discussion held regarding applications received for the City Administrator position.
Mayor Cadenhead, seconded by Councilmember Beckstrom, moved TO ADVANCE
CANDIDATES 1, 4, 6, 9, 10, 14 AND 15 TO SEMI-FINALISTS. Motion passed 4-0.
ITEM 13: Appoint Commissioner
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Dragisich, moved TO APPOINT TAMMY
STURTZ TO THE PARKS COMMISSION FOR A TERM ENDING 1213112026 AND SAM
DEAN TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION. Motion passed 4 — 0.
ITEM 9: Approve Senior City Planner Job Description and Authorize Posting
Community Development Director Stopa reviewed the job description for Senior City Planner
and noted revisions made based on City Council input to update the minimum qualifications.
Councilmember Dragisich, seconded by Mayor Cadenhead, moved TO APPROVE THE
SENIOR CITYPLANNER JOB DESCRIPTIONAND A UTHORIZE ADVERTISING THE
POSITION. Motion passed 4 — 0.
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Administrator Schroeder: Noted that the new city utility billing online payment portal is
active.
City Engineer Griffin: Reported that staff will seek grant funds for the lead line agenda item
that was removed from the agenda.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm.
ATTEST:
Ju e J nso Ci Clerk
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
Charles Cadenhead, Mayor
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