HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-06-26 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF LAKE ELMO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 6, 2026
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, City Attorney Sonsalla, City Engineer Stanley and Fire Chief
Kalis.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Dragisich, seconded by Councilmember Hirn, moved TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 — 0.
PUBLIC COMMENTSANOUIRIES
None
ACCEPT MINUTES
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Him, moved TO ACCEPT THE
MINUTES AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5-0.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve Payment of Disbursements
2. Designate Official Depositories of Funds
3. Designate Authority to Make EFT Payments
4. Appoint City Attorney
5. Appoint City Engineer
6. Designate Data Practices Authority and Compliance Officer
7. Approve Pay Equity Report
8. Accept Donation to the Fire Department
9. Designate Official Newspaper of Record
10. Approve Purchase of CIP Project F-0I I — Utility Terrain Vehicle 1 Replacement
11. Accept Improvements and Approve
12. Approve Utility Oversizing Payment for Bridgewater Village
13. Accept hnprovements and Reduce Security for Bridgewater Village
LAKE LLMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 6, 2026
Councilmember Kragness, seconded by Councilmember Him, moved TO APPROVE THE
CONSENTAGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 - 0.
REGULAR AGENDA
Item 1: Appoint Acting Mayor
Councilmember Hirn seconded by Councilmember Kragness moved TO APPOINT
COUNCILMEMBER HOLTZACTING MAYOR FOR 2026. Motion passed 5-0.
Item 2: Appoint School Liaison
Mayor Cadenhead was appointed school liaison by consensus.
Item 3: Cable Commission Appointments
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Dragisich, moved TO APPOINT
COUNCILMEMBER HIRN TO THE CABLE COMMISSION. Motion passed 5 - 0.
Item 4: Appointments to Lake Elmo Airport Advisory Committee
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Dragisich, moved TO APPOINT
COUNCILMEMBER KRAGNESS AS PRIMARY REPRESENTATIVE TO THE LAKE
ELMO AIRPORTADVISORY COMMITTEE. Motion passed 5-0.
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Dragisisch, moved TO APPOINT
COUNCILMEMBER HIRNAS BACKUP REPRESENTATIVE TO THE LAKE ELMO
AIRPORTADVISORY COMMITTEE. Motion passed 5 — 0.
Item 5: Approve Plans and Specifications and Order Advertisement for Bids for the 2026 Street
Improvements
City Engineer Stanley presented a project location, project schedule, proposed improvements,
project cost and assessments.
Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Dragisich, moved TO APPROVE
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-007, APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND
ORDERING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE CSAH 14 WATERMAIN
IMPROVEMENTS, FROM CSAHI7(NORTHLEG)TOLAYTONAVENUE. Motion passed 5-0.
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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 6, 2026
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Cadenhead:
Councilmember Holtz: Noted resident calls when power goes out in the city.
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Fire Chief Kalis: Announced upcoming "Sound the Alarm" campaign.
Finance Director Hadler: Noted changed coming to utility billing due to new financial
software.
Meeting adjourned at 7:21 p.m.
ATTEST:
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