HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-05-26 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF LAKE ELMO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
August 5, 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 and Matt Him.
ABSENT: Councilmembers Jeff Holtz and Nick Kragness.
Staff present: Administrator Miller, City Attorney Sonsalla, Administrative Services Director
Doyle, City Engineer Stanley, Fire Chief Kalis, Assistant Fire Chief Svoboda, Community
Development Director Stopa, Senior Planner Jensen and City Planner Monterusso.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Him, seconded by Councilmember Kragness, moved to approve the agenda as
presented. Motion passed 3 — 0.
PUBLIC COMMENTS / INQUIRIES
Thomas Rehkamp, 4145 Lavender Avenue N., commented on construction in the Old Village
area and requested better signage for customers and better communication to businesses.
ACCEPT MINUTES
Councilmember Him, seconded by Councilmember Kragness, moved to accept the minutes of
the July 7, 2026 City Council Meeting as presented. Motion passed 3 — 0.
CONSENT AGENDA
--I. Approve Payment of_Disbursements—
2. 108 Acres —AUAR Renewal Approval
3. Approve Deer Hunt in Sunfish Lake Park
4. Approve Amendment to Farm Lease
5. Approve Easton Village Neighbors Market Special Event Permit
6. Approve Special Event Permit for Lake Elmo Street Dance
7. Approve Pay Request No. 2 for the 2025 Seal Coat Project
8. Accept Improvements and Approve Security Reduction for MEP Lake Elmo LLC
(Milestones Daycare Center)
9. Approve MPCA Grant Agreement for Cimarron Park Water System Connection
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Councilmember Him, seconded by Councilmember Kragness, moved to approve the Consent
Agenda as presented. Motion passed 3 - 0.
REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM 1: Change in Payroll and Compensation Policy
Administrative Services Director Doyle reviewed proposed updates to the city's Payroll and
Compensation Policy to adjust the calculation for overtime hours for full time firefighters.
Discussion was held regarding PTO carryover and accrual forfull time employees.
Councilmember Kragness, seconded by Councilmember Him, moved to approve the change to
policy #210- payroll and compensation to include firefighter vacation, ESST and floating
holiday hours to be considered hours worked when calculating overtime. Motion passed 3 —
0.
ITEM 2: Zoning Text Amendment and Conditional Use Permit — 959160th Street (MYP)
Senior Planner Jensen presented a request from the owners of MYP Landscape Supply at 9591
60' Street for a zoning text amendment to include landscape supply sales as a conditional use
in the agricultural zoning district, and a conditional use permit to expand the operation of a
landscape supply sales business at their property. Planner Jensen also provided a summary of
comments received at the pubic hearing.
John Burban, 9612 57tn Street N, expressed concern with pesticide storage and the percentage
of land used for activities other than agriculture.
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Len Juran, 9194 57 Street l., expressed concern with outdoor storage of pesticides and other
hazardous materials and access on Highway 36.
Alex Hughes, 9747 55tn Street N., stated support of MYP and encouraged approval of the
requests.
MYP co-owner Yamille Gonzales reviewed operations at MYP and attempts to work with
neighbors to address concerns.
Councilmember Him, seconded by Councilmember Kragness, moved to adopt Ordinance 2026-
11 approving of the proposed text amendments to section 105.12.620 Table 9-1, Section
105.12.110 Zoning Use Types and Classifications, and section 105.12.650 Site Design and
Development Standards as presented by City Staff. Motion passed 3 — 0.
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Councilmember Him, seconded by Councilmember Kragness, moved to adopt Resolution 2026-
055 approving the request for a conditional use permit for expansion of a landscape supply
sales business at the property located at 959160th St based on the findings of fact and
subject to the conditions listed in the staff report. Motion passed 3 - 0.
Mayor Cadenhead, seconded by Councilmember Him, to table Resolution 2026-056 approving
the summary publication of Ordinance 2026-11. Motion passed 3 - 0.
ITEM 3: Tap & Ladder/Machete Update: Plan B Discussion for the Machete Site
Community Development Director Stopa provided an update on the project, noting that
Machete had paused its plan to develop the parks building into a restaurant. Brian Heidt spoke
on behalf of the development team and provided an update on the parks building, noting they
remain committed to redeveloping the parks building. Mr. Heidt also presented a contingency
plan for the parks building due to the condition of the building and timing for the Ocampo
Group. Mr. Heidt requested a longer timeline for redevelopment of the parks building,
independent of the fire station property. Council indicated preference for the development
group to move forward with the original proposal and maintain a reasonable timetable.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Cadenhead: Thanked staff and volunteers for their work on the Night to Unite event.
Councilmember Kragness: Provided an update on food trucks for the September 121" street
dance event.
- - - STAFF -REPORTS -AND -ANNOUNCEMEN'
Fire Chief Kalis: Noted Fire Department open house is planned for Monday, September 28tn
Meeting adjourned at 8:39 p.m.
ATTEST:
Ju ie h s , City Clerk
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
Charles Cadenhead, Maydr
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