HomeMy WebLinkAbout#01 - 8-20-24 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF LAKE ELMO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 20, 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, Community Development Director Stopa, Contract Planner
Nathan Fuerst and City Clerk Johnson
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Hirn, moved TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 4 – 0.
ACCEPT MINUTES
Councilmember Hirn, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved TO ACCEPT THE
MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 7, 2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AS PRESENTED. Motion
passed 5 – 0.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES
None
PRESENTATIONS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Payment of Disbursements
3. Approve Pay Request No. 3 for the 2024 Street and Utility Improvements.
4. Approve Pay Request No. 2 for Stillwater Boulevard Trunk Watermain
Improvements
5. Approve Pay Request No. 2 for the 30th Street North Gap Segment Improvements
6. Approve At Home Apartments Development Agreement; Resolution 2024-088
7. Approve Prairie Sky Development Agreement; Resolution 2024-089
8. Approve Bridgewater Village Revised Final Plat and Tree Mitigation Plan;
Resolution 2024-090
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9. Approve Resolution Authorizing Summary Publication of Ordinance 2024-13 (Sign
Ordinance)
10. Accept Improvements and Approve Security Reductions for the Ebertz Addition
11. Accept Improvements and Approve Security Reductions for the Wildflower 4th
Addition
12. Accept Quotes and Award Contract for the 2024 Striping Project
13. Stantec Task Order No. 5, Amendment #1 for South Water Treatment Plant
14. Approve Well 2 PFAS Treatment Engineering Service Task Order
15. Accept Donation from Don Raleigh Memorial Fund – Resolution 2024-091
Councilmember Dragisich, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 - 0.
ITEM 16: Highpointe Crossing Preliminary Plat and OP PUD
Contract Planner Fuerst reviewed the Open Space PUD ordinance and the request for a 65 unit
development on approximately 78 acres of land west of Inwood Avenue North between the
existing Torre Pines and Lake Elmo Heights subdivisions. The development would be serviced
by city water and a community septic system. Planner Fuerst presented the proposed site plan,
exterior elevations of the buildings, tree mitigation, landscaping plan and flexibility requested to
deviate from the rural residential zoning regulations.
Paul Robinson, Rachel Development, presented background information, costs, buffers and
feedback from neighborhood meetings. Shane Steinbrecher, Steinbrecher Companies, spoke
about the community septic system design and function.
Robert Helwig, 8247 27th Street N., commented on zoning in rural areas of the city.
John Vejtruga, 8457 26th Street N., spoke in opposition of the proposed density and expressed
concerns regarding the community septic system and potential for contamination.
Al Eberhardt, property owner, commented on the changes in the area over the years and his
family’s desire to sell the property.
Councilmember Hirn, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved TO DIRECT STAFF TO
PREPARE A RESOLUTION AND PUD ORDINANCE APPROVING THE REQUESTS FOR
HIGHPOINT CROSSING BASED ON THE FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDED
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL LISTED IN THE STAFF REPORT.
Discussion held regarding mowed versus paved trails and maintenance of trails.
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Councilmember Hirn, seconded by Councilmember Dragisich, moved TO AMEND THE
PRIMARY MOTION TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT FOR A PAVED TRAIL. Motion
passed 4 – 0.
Primary motion passed 4 – 0.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Holtz: Noted that Lake Elmo Airport Commission has an upcoming meeting.
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Administrator Miller: Thanked staff for their efforts on Primary Election Day.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST:
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Charles Cadenhead, Mayor
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Julie Johnson, City Clerk