HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-5-25 Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF LAKE ELMO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
NOVEMBER 5, 2025
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 Him, Jeff
Holtz and Nick Kragness.
Staff present: Administrator Miller, Community Development Director Stopa, City Engineer
Stanley, Municipal Senior Project Manager Griffin and City Attorney Sonsalla.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Item 9, "Approve Registered Land Survey No. 132" was removed from the Consent Agenda.
Councilmember Dragisich, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA AS AMENDED. Motion passed 5 — 0.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES
Jim Voeller, 11314 12th Street North, commented on proposed donation of pickleball items he
built for use at Pebble Park and asked that the city accept the court dividers and benches.
ACCEPT MINUTES
Councilmember Him, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved TO ACCEPT THE
MINUTES OF THE 0CTOBER 14, 2025 CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP AS PRESENTED.
Motion passed 5 — 0.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve Payment of Disbursements
2. Approve Light Up Lake Elmo Special Event Permit
3. Approve Massage Therapy License Renewal
4. Approve Woodbury Athletic Association Charitable Gambling Permit
5. Approve Lions Park Playground Replacement
6. Approve 2025 Crack Seal Project Pay Request
7. Approve Graf Family Park Bench Donation
10. Approve Wildflower 4th Addition Landscape Security Reduction
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11. Approve Public Works Director Job Description and Authorize Recruitment for the
Position
12. Approve Interim Public Works Director
Councilmember Hirn, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved TO RECONSIDER
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA. Motion passed 5 - 0.
Item 8, "Accept Lake Elmo Pickleball Friends Donation" was moved to the Regular Agenda.
Amendment accepted by consensus.
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Hirn, moved TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED. Motion passed 5 - 0.
REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM 1: Washington County Draft CIP Comments
Municipal Senior Project Manager Griffin provided an overview of projects included in the
Washington County Draft CIP. Griffin requested input on the proposed comments that the City
Administrator will send to Washington County.
Discussion was held concerning timing of improvements near the new elementary school and
city cost participation in county projects. Council also agreed to add a request for maintaining a
south bound access to Keats Avenue from Highway 36 with the proposed improvements to the
TH36/Lake Elmo Avenue intersection.
Councilmember Hirn, seconded by Councilmember Kragness, moved TO APPROVE THE
AMENDED CITY COMMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO WASHINGTON COUNTY
REGARDING THE COUNTY'S DRAFT 2026-2030 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
WITH COMMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 7, 2025." Motion
passed 5 — 0.
ITEM 2: Tree Fund - Right-of-way (RO)n Boulevard Tree Program
Community Development Director Stopa presented a proposed ordinance to amend the tree
preservation ordinance which would allow direct donations for boulevard trees.
Councilmember Dragisich, seconded by Councilmember Hirn, moved TO ADOPT
ORDINANCE 2025-16 APPROVING THE TEXT AMENDMENT TO CREATE A TREE
FUND. Motion passed 5 — 0.
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Hirn, MOVED TO ADOPT THE
BOULEVARD TREE PROGRAMAS PRESENTED BY STAFF. Motion passed 5 — 0.
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ITEM 3: Lake Elmo Pickleball Donation
Discussion was held regarding the Parks Commission recommendation regarding items to be
accepted from the donor.
Councilmember Hirn, seconded by Councilmember Kragness, MOVED TO ACCEPT THE
DONATION FROM LAKE ELMO PICKLEBALL FRIENDS CLUB FOR THE TWO
WOODEN BENCHES, PADDLE RACK, DRINK RACK AND PORTABLE FENCE TO
DIVIDE THE NORTHAND SOUTH COURTS. Motion passed 5 — 0.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Holtz: Thanked the fire department for visiting neighborhoods on Halloween.
Councilmember Hirn: Asked for signage to remind pickleball players to respect the new hours.
Meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
ATTEST:
City Cler
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
harles Cadenhead, Mayor
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