HomeMy WebLinkAbout#01 - 1-21-25 City Council Meeting MintuesCITY OF LAKE ELMO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 21, 2025
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Cadenhead called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
PRESENT: Acting Mayor Jeff Holtz and Councilmembers Nick Dragisich, Matt Hirn and Nick
Kragness. ABSENT: Mayor Charles Cadenhead
Staff present: Administrator Miller, Administrative Services Director Goers, City Attorney
Sonsalla, City Engineer Griffin and City Clerk Johnson
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Item #9, “Approve Plans and Specifications and Order Advertisement for Bids for the Village
Parkway UPRR Crossing Improvements” was moved to the Regular Agenda.
Councilmember Dragisich, seconded by Councilmember Hirn, moved TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA AS AMENDED. Motion passed 4 – 0.
ACCEPT MINUTES
Councilmember Hirn, seconded by Councilmember Dragisich, moved TO ACCEPT THE
MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 7, 2025 SPECIAL AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETINGS AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 4 – 0.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES
None
PRESENTATIONS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Payments and Disbursements
3. Approve Massage Therapy Licenses
4. Approve Pay Request 3 (FINAL) for the 30th Street North Gap Segment Improvements
5. Approve Release of Warranty Security for the Wildflower 4th Addition
6. Approve Security Reduction for Easton Village 7th Addition
7. Approve MPCA Grant Agreement Amendment for Well 2 Water Treatment Plant
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8. Approve Crossroads East 5th Amendment to the Development Agreement – Resolution
2025-009
9. Approve Plans and Specifications and Order Advertisement for Bids for the Village
Parkway UPRR Crossing Improvements – Resolution 2025-010
10. Approve Lease Extension at 3303 Langly Ct. N. with T-Mobile Central, LLC
Councilmember Dragisich, seconded by Councilmember Hirn, moved TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 4 - 0.
ITEM 11: Lake Elmo Airport Advisory Commission Appointment
Acting Mayor Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Dragisich, moved TO APPOINT
COUNCILMEMBER HOLTZ AS THE PRIMARY REPRESENTATIVE TO THE LAKE
ELMO AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION AND COUNCILMEMBER KRAGNESS AS
THE ALTERATE. Motion passed 4 – 0.
ITEM 9: Approve Plans and Specifications and Order Advertisement for Bids for the Village
Parkway UPRR Crossing Improvements
City Engineer Griffin explained the status of the project and the next steps, noting that updated
costs will be presented to the City Council after bids are received. Discussion was held regarding
funds allocated in development agreements to contribute toward the cost of the improvements.
Council directed staff to clarify at the next Council meeting the funding sources in development
agreements allocated for the railroad crossing improvements.
Councilmember Hirn, seconded by Acting Mayor Holtz, moved TO APPROVE RESOLUTION
NO. 2025-010, APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING THE
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE VILLAGE PARKWAY UPRR CROSSING
IMPROVEMENTS. Motion passed 4 – 0.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Acting Mayor Holtz: Reported on the upcoming airport commission meeting.
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Administrator Miller: Thanked the Council for participating in the goal setting session
and noted that the strategic plan is in the works.
City Engineer Griffin: Reported the 2025 Streets project upcoming neighborhood meetings.
Future Agenda Items
Councilmember Dragisich requested a discussion at a future workshop regarding trail and
sidewalk definitions.
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Meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST:
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Charles Cadenhead, Mayor
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Julie Johnson, City Clerk