HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-17-26 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF LAKE ELMO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
March 17, 2026
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Cadenhead called the meeting to order at 7.00 pm.
PRESENT: Mayor Charles Cadenhead and Councilmembers Matt Him (via video) and Nick
Kragness. ABSENT: Councilmembers Nick Dragisich and Jeff Holtz.
Staff present: Administrator Miller, City Attorney Sonsalla, City Engineer Stanley, Community
Development Director Stopa, Senior Planner Jensen, Finance Director Hadler and Finance
Coordinator Kraemer.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Kragness, seconded by Councilmember Him, moved TO APPROVE THE AGENDA
AS PRESENTED. Roll call vote taken. Motion passed 3 —0.
Public Comments / Inquiries
None
ACCEPT MINUTES
Councilmember Kragness, seconded by Councilmember Him, moved TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES
OF THE MARCH 3, 2026 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AS PRESENTED. Roll call vote taken.
Motion passed 3 — 0.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve Payment of Disbursements
2. Approve Operator III Hiring
3. Approve Budget Amendment —Tree Fund
4. Approve Reimbursement Resolution
S. Approve Engineering Design Standards Updates
Councilmember Kragness, seconded by Councilmember Him, moved TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Roll call vote taken. Motion passed 3 - 0.
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REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM 1: Letter of Support for Valley Community Center
David Frank, Valley Community Center, presented the plan for locating a community center in
Lake Elmo and requested a letter of support from the city to be included in a grant request to a
local foundation.
Councilmember Kragness, seconded by Councilmember Him, moved TO APPROVE THE LETTER
OF SUPPORT FOR THE VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER. Roll call vote taken. Motion passed 3 —
0.
ITEM 2: Northstar 3rd Addition Final Plat, Final PUD and Development Agreement
Senior Planner Jensen presented the request from GWSA Land Development, LLC for approval
of the third and final addition for 34 single family home in outlot K of the Northstar 1st Addition,
and the 3rd Addition Development Agreement.
Councilmember Kragness, seconded by Councilmember Him, moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION
2026-016 APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT AND PUD FOR NORTHSTAR 3RD ADDITION,
REQUESTED BY GWSA LAND DEVELOPMENT, I.I.C. FOR THE SUBJECT PROPERTY BASED ON THE
FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL LISTED IN THE STAFF
REPORT. Roll call vote taken. Motion passed 3 — 0.
Councilmember Kragness, seconded by Councilmember Him, moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION
2026-017 APPROVING THE DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT FOR NORTH STAR 3rd ADDITION. Roll
call vote taken. Motion passed 3 — 0.
ITEM 3: Accept Bids and Award Contract for CSAH 14 Watermain Improvements
City Engineer Stanley reported on the need for replacement of approximately 1,700 feet of the
watermain beneath CSAH 14. Engineer Stanley reviewed the proposed improvements, bids
received and estimated project costs. Discussion was held regarding road closures and detours.
Councilmember Kragness, seconded by Councilmember Him, moved TO APPROVE
RESOLUTION NO.2026-019, ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO MILLER
EXCAVATING, INC., FOR THE BID AMOUNT OF $687,206.54 FOR THE CSAH 14 WATERMAIN
IMPROVEMENTS. Roll call vote taken. Motion passed 3 —0.
Councilmember Kragness, seconded by Councilmember Him, moved TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY
ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO A MATERIAL TESTING CONTRACT FOR THE PROJECT
CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES IN THE NOT -TO -EXCEED AMOUNT OF $20,000 FOR THE
CSAH 14 WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENTS. Roll call vote taken. Motion passed 3-0.
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ITEM 4: Utility Financial Management Plan Updates
Finance Coordinator Kraemer reviewed updates to the city's utility financial management plan
and utility rate adjustments for the city's water, sewer and stormwater utilities.
Councilmember Kragness, seconded by Councilmember Him, moved TO APPROVE ORDINANCE
2026-03 AMENDING THE 2026 FEE SCHEDULE TO INCLUDE THE UTILITY RATE UPDATES. Roll
call vote taken. Motion passed 3 — 0.
COUNCIL REPORTS
None
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
Meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
ATTEST:
ulie oh so City Clerk
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
Charles Cadenhead, Mayor
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