HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-2-25 Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF LAKE ELMO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
DECEMBER 2, 2025
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Cadenhead called the meeting to order at 7. OO pm.
PRESENT: Acting Mayor Jeff Holtz and Councilmembers, Nick Dragisich, Matt Him and Nick
Kragness. ABSENT: Mayor Charles Cadenhead
Staff present: Administrator Miller, Finance Director Hadler, Finance Coordinator Kraemer,
Fire Chief Kalis, City Engineer Stanley, City Attorney Sonsalla.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Regular Agenda item 1, "Registered Land Survey #132 — 3481 Laverne Avenue North" was
removed from the agenda.
Councilmember Hirn, seconded by Councilmember Kragness, moved TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA AS AMENDED. Motion passed 4 — 0.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES
None
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve Payment of Disbursements
2. Accept Improvements and Approve Pay Request No. 2 for the 2025 Mill and Overlay
Proj ect
3. Amend Motion Authorizing Engineering Services for 2026 Crosswalk Layouts
4. Approve MPCA Grant Agreement for North Water Treatment Plant
5. Authorize Geotechnical Services for CSAH 14 Watermain Project
6. Approve First Amendment to Development Agreement for Prairie Sky Townhomes
7. Approve Landscape Security Reduction for Union Park Phase 1 Development
8. Appointment of Deputy City Clerk
9. Approval to Change Job Description from Administrative Services Coordinator to
Administrative Services Director
10. Approve 2026 Liquor License Renewals
11. Approve 2026 Meeting Calendar
12. Reappoint Parks Commissioners
13. Reappoint Economic Development Authority Commissioners
14. Reappoint Planning Commissioners
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15. Authorize Certification of Delinquent Storm Water Bills and Utility Bills
Councilmember Dragisich, seconded by Councilmember Him, moved TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 4 - 0.
REGULAR AGENDA
Item 2: Lawful Gambling City Code Update and Revenue Spending
Finance Coordinator Kraemer presented proposed ordinance updates to bring the city's lawful
gambling code up to date with state statues and current practices. Discussion was held regarding
use of revenues collected from lawful gambling.
Councilmember Dragisich, seconded by Councilmember Kragness, moved TO
ADOPT ORDINANCE 2025-017AMENDING THE LAKE ELMO CITY CODE OF
ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 11.04 RELA TING TO LA WFUL GAMBLING.
Motion passed 4 — 0.
Councilmember Dragisich, seconded by Councilmember Hirn, moved TO ADOPT
RESOL UTION 2025-081 A UTHORIZING PUBLICATION SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE
2025-17. Motion passed 4 — 0.
Councilmember Dragisich, seconded by Councilmember Kragness, moved TO AUTHORIZE
STAFF TO PROCEED WITH B UDGETING FOR LA WFUL GAMBLING REVENUES IN
FUND 210 AND ALLOCATE THE PROCEEDS TOWARD THE CITY'S LAW
ENFORCEMENT CONTRACT. Motion failed 1- 3.
Councilmember Ilirn, seconded by Councilmember Kragness, moved TO RECONSIDER
ORDINANCE 2025-17. Motion failed 2 — 2.
Item 3: Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Plan Benefit Level Increase.
Fire Chief Kalis Presented a proposal to increase the retirement benefit for firefighters to $9,000
per year of service, noting that the plan is well funded and the benefit amount is in line with
neighboring communities.
Councilmember Him, seconded by Councilmember Dragisich, moved TO ADOPT
RESOLUTION 2025-077, A RESOLUTION OPTING TO INCREASE THE BENEFIT
LEVEL FOR FIREFIGHTERS WHO ARE VESTED IN THE STATEWIDE VOLUNTEER
FIREFIGHTER PLAN TO $9, 000 PER YEAR OR SERVICE. Motion passed 4— 0.
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December 2, 2025
COUNCIL REPORTS
Acting Mayor Holtz: Reported on Airport Committee meeting attending with Councilmember
Kragness.
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Engineer Stanley: Noted open house scheduled for December 3rd at Oak Land Middle
School, 4:00 — 6:00 p.m. for CR 17/CR10 preliminary design of the intersection.
Meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Jeff Ho z, Vcting Mayor
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