HomeMy WebLinkAbout#01 - 8-7-24 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 7, 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 and Matt Hirn. ABSENT: Councilmembers Katrina Beckstrom and Jeff Holtz.
Staff present: Administrator Miller, Administrative Services Director Goers, Fire Chief Kalis, Community Development Director Stolpa, City Attorney Sonsalla, City Engineer Griffin and City Clerk Johnson
APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilmember Hirn, seconded by Councilmember Dragisich, moved TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 3 – 0.
ACCEPT MINUTES Councilmember Dragisich, seconded by Councilmember Hirn, moved TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 17, 2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 3 – 0.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES None
PRESENTATIONS
The City Council presented Firefighter Bret Anderson with an award for his 5 years of service with the Lake Elmo Fire Department, and Firefighter Robin Goodspeed was presented with an award for her retirement and 14 years of service on the Lake Elmo Fire Department.
CONSENT AGENDA 2. Approve Payment of Disbursements
3. Accept Donation #4 to the Fire Department from the Don Raleigh Memorial Fund –
Resolution 2024-086
4. Approve Hidden Meadows Warranty Security Release
5. Approve Release of Security for Easton Village 32nd Street/Manning Avenue Street
Closure
6. Approve Pay Request No. 1 for the 2024 Crack Seal Project
7. Approve Pay Request No. 8 for Old Village Phase 7 Street and Utility Improvements
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8. Approve Release of Security for Savona 3rd Addition
9. Approve MPCA Grant Agreement Amendment for South Area Production Wells
Councilmember Dragisich, seconded by Councilmember Hirn, moved TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 3 - 0. ITEM 10: Zoning Text Amendment Sign Regulations Community Development Director Stopa presented proposed amendments to the city’s sign regulations to update the regulations, create signage subdistricts and correct conflicting or outdated
references.
Councilmember Hirn, seconded by Councilmember Dragisich, moved TO ADOPT
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-13, AMENDING CHAPTER105.12.430 SIGN REGULATIONS AS
PRESENTED. Motion passed 3 – 0. COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Cadenhead: Commended resident Molly Brendemoen for her work on the Night to Unite
event. Reported on ribbon cutting event for the Lake Elmo Inn’s new restaurant in St. Paul.
Councilmember Dragisich: Requested a discussion of right of way management on a future Council worksession.
Councilmember Hirn: Commented on the Night to Unite event and the MPCA PFAS meeting.
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Clerk Johnson: Provided election reminders and noted a park naming survey is available on the city’s website.
Fire Chief Kalis: Noted the Fire Department is still recruiting Firefighters and noted the upcoming open house in the fall.
City Engineer Griffin: Reported construction on 15th Street has started and will last 3-4 weeks.
Meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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ATTEST: ______________________________ Charles Cadenhead, Mayor _______________________________ Julie Johnson, City Clerk