HomeMy WebLinkAbout#01 - 9-17-24 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF LAKE ELMO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 17, 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, Community Development Director Stopa, Finance
Coordinator Kraemer, Contract Planner Fuerst, Public Works Director Powers, Fire Chief Kalis,
Finance Director Hadler, City Attorney Sonsalla, City Engineer Griffin and City Clerk Johnson
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Dragisich, 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 AUGUST 27, 2024 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND
WORKSHOP; SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 CITY COUNCIL MEEITNG; AND SEPTEMBER 10,
2024 CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 – 0.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES
None
PRESENTATIONS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Payment of Disbursements
3. Approve Boulder Ponds 4th Addition Landscape Security Release
4. Approve Highpointe Crossing Preliminary Plat and OP PUD; Resolution 2024-093,
Ordinance 2024-16, Resolution 2024-094
5. Approve Inwood 4th Addition Landscape Security Release
6. Approve Ebertz Addition Security Reductions
7. Approve Bridgewater Village Development Agreement; Resolution 2024-092
8. Accept Oakdale Gun Club Donation to the Fire Department – Resolution 2024-097
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9. Approve Youth Service Bureau Contract
10. Approve Pay Request No. 4 for 2024 Street and Utility Improvements
11. Approve Pay Request No. 3 for Stillwater Blvd. Trunk Watermain Improvements
12. Approve Pay Request No. 1 for the 15th St. Improvements
13. Call for Final Assessment Hearing for 2024 Street and Utility Improvements (Carriage
Station & Jamaca Court)
Councilmember Dragisich, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 - 0.
ITEM 14: Old Village Zoning Text Amendment and Design Standards Update
Community Development Director Stopa presented proposed text amendments resulting from a
study performed by Bolton & Menk to update the city’s Village Districts code. Director Stopa
also provided a summary of the public engagement and priorities for the updates.
Councilmember Hirn, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved TO ADOPT ORDINANCE
2024-14 APPROVING THE ZONING TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE VILLAGE
DISTRICTS CODE AND THE CHANGES TO THE CITY DESIGN GUIDELINES AS
PRESENTED BY STAFF. Motion passed 5 – 0.
Councilmember Hirn, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved TO ADOPT SUMMARY OF
PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE 2024-14 WITH APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 2024-
098. Motion passed 5 – 0.
ITEM 15: Old Village Moratorium
Community Development Director Stopa reviewed the moratorium and process of studying and
updating the Village Districts code during the moratorium period.
Councilmember Dragisich, seconded by Councilmember Hirn, MOVED TO ADOPT
ORDINANCE 2024-15 TERMINATING THE MORATORIUM DECLARED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-04 THAT IMPOSED A MORATORIUM ON DEVELOPMENT
WITHIN THE OLD VILLAGE CORRIDOR AREA. Motion passed 5 – 0.
ITEM 16: Authorize Preliminary Design, Geotechnical Services and Feasibility Report for
the 2025 Street and Utility Improvements
City Engineer Griffin presented the proposed project areas, scope of improvements, project
schedule and engineering proposals.
Councilmember Dragisich, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved TO APPROVE
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-101, ORDERING PREPARATION OF PRELIMINARY DESIGN,
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GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES AND FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR THE 2025 STREET
AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS. Motion passed 5 – 0.
ITEM 17: Approve Well 2 Equipment Procurement Plans and Specifications and
Authorize Ad for Bids
City Engineer Griffin presented the project schedule, location map and an overview of the
proposed equipment.
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Hirn, MOVED TO APPROVE
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-100, APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND
ORDERING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE WELL 2 PFAS REMOVAL
EQUIPMENT. Motion passed 5 – 0.
ITEM 18: Preliminary 2025 Budget and Tax Levy
Finance Director Hadler presented a review of revenue and expenditures, preliminary tax levy and
capital funds.
Councilmember Dragisich, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved TO APPROVE
RESOLUTION 2024-099 APPROVING 2025 PRELIMINARY GENERAL FUND BUDGET,
2025 PRELIMINARY PROPERTY TAX LEVY, AND SETTING PUBLIC HEARING DATE
FOR THE 2025 BUDGET AND 2025 PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR TUESDAY DECEMBER
17, 2024 AT 7:00 P.M. Motion passed 5 – 0.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Dragisich: Commented on infrastructure planning and thanked staff for
providing information on the topic.
Councilmember Holtz: Reported on the Lake Elmo Airport open house and November White
Bear Lake water group meeting.
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Administrator Miller: Attended the Lake Elmo Rotary meeting.
Fire Chief Kalis: Noted the upcoming Fire Department Open House and Paid on Call
Firefighter application deadline on September 30th.
Public Works Director Powers: Reported on storm clean up, noting that stump griding will
begin soon. Also reported on volleyball courts recently completed in Easton Village and
Carriage Station parks.
Meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST:
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Charles Cadenhead, Mayor
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Julie Johnson, City Clerk