HomeMy WebLinkAbout#01 - 9-10-24 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF LAKE ELMO
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Cadenhead called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
PRESENT: Mayor Cadenhead, Councilmembers Nick Dragisich, Matt Hirn and Jeff Holtz.
ABSENT: Councilmember Katrina Beckstrom.
Staff present: City Administrator Miller, City Engineer Griffin, Public Works Director Powers,
Fire Chief Kalis and City Clerk Johnson.
Crosswalk Study Preliminary Findings and Discussion
Chris Brown, SRF Consulting, presented findings from a crosswalk study conducted by SRF,
noting goals and objectives, traffic control, vehicle volumes, pedestrian and bicycle volumes and
next steps. Key areas for potential location of crosswalks were discussed.
Lake Elmo Avenue Gardens Discussion
Connect Lake Elmo representatives Tara Cadenhead and Molly Brendemoen presented
information on planted areas in the downtown area along Lake Elmo Avenue and noted
opportunities for improvement. Landscape architect Steven Mastey presented suggestions for
trees and perennial plantings to replace and upgrade current plantings.
Discussion was held with Council consensus for pursuing the possibility of implementing the
landscape plan by examining the projected balance remaining in the CIP funds for this year.
City Support for Community Events
Discussion was held regarding city staff and public safety support currently provided for
community events organized by community groups. It was noted that as the community grows,
there is a greater need for guidelines regarding events to ensure safety. Councilmembers stated
that they support the events and encourage staff to continue to utilize the special event permit
process.
Right of Way Management
Councilmember Dragisich discussed costs the city could recoup related to city utilities located in
the right of way when damage occurs and also discussed his experience with franchise fees.
Staff was directed to add right of way management to strategic initiatives for further discussion.
Items for Future Workshop Agenda
Franchise fee discussion planned for a future workshop agenda.
Meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST:
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Charles Cadenhead, Mayor
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Rebecca Schwemmer, Deputy Clerk