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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-17-2015 CCMCITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 17, 2015 Mayor Pearson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. PRESENT: Mayor Mike Pearson and Council Members Julie Fliflet, and Jill Lundgren. Staff present: City Attorney Chris Johnson, Community Development Director Klatt, City Engineer Griffin, Finance Director Bendel, and City Clerk Bell. PLEDGE OF ALLIGENCE APPROVAL OF AGENDA Lundgren noted item 9 Item 9 Postponed by applicant. Pull Item 6. Pearson pull item 8 MOTION: Lundgren moved TO APPROVE THE MARCH 17, 2015 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Council Member Fliflet seconded the motion. ORIGINAL MOTION PASSED 3-0. COUNCIL REPORTS: Mayor Pearson: attended public safety committee mtg. gateway corridor mtg. parks mtg. parks asked to empowered in village planning. Tabled agenda items in protest over CA vote. meet the mayor Hagberg’s 3/18 at 7AM Council Member Fliflet: council workshops not being taped. Explained the nature of workshops and her reasoning why she opposed it; addressed the response from public regarding the City Administrator vote. GET STATEMENTS FROM JF. Council Member Lundgren: met with commissioner Kriesel; attended workshop on farmer’s market. Attendee safety and fire relief meetings; addressed the response from public regarding the City Administrator vote. Mayor Pearson responded to council reports. Was going to respond that… Responded to workshop taping. Objected to way The rescheuling of the Administrator’s review was PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES (36ish attendants) Margaret “Teddy” Carlson, 8735 27th. Street, spoke about council transparency. Asked Council members Council Member Fliflet responded that her point was that the public forum was not the appropriate forum. Dave Dorschner, 3150 Lake Elmo Ave, very passionate about the council vote issue. Noted his kids will be 4th generation Lake Elmo resident. Took issue with the way campaign pledges have been carried out; asserted that Mr. Zuleger would not be looking for somewhere else to work if environment was better. Spoke about why employees leave positions. Dave Moore, 8660 Stillwater Blvd, has attended every meeting since new Council seated. He spoke about the numerous 3-2 votes. Questioned that the Lundgren noted that there have been non-3-2 votes Mike Reeves, found Fliflet’s opening statements demeaning. … questioned why the council would favor letting the CA leave rather than … urged council to reconsider Milt Klohn, 8716 Ironwood Trail, … asked about the old village workgroup. Email names, authority spend money? Wants to attend next mtg. Tammy Malmquist, asked about previous review process and Rita Conlin, noted that council is dealing with an educated public and knows what workshops involve. Asked what measures were taken to address any employment issues requested that council members Jim Leonard, respect job they have and decisions they have to make. Has 300 employees in Lake Elmo. Asserted that the desire to remove dean was known prior to election. hasn’t spoke to city since 2005. Commended dean for his accomplishments and asked council to reconsider. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 3, 2015 Page 2 of 3 FINANCE CONSENT AGENDA 2. Approve Payment of Disbursements and Payroll 3. Accept Financial Report dated February 28, 2015 4. Accept Building Report dated February 28, 2015 no Report 5. Accept City Assessor Report dated February 28, 2015 6. Authorize Purchase of Replacement Fire Department Command Vehicle. MOTION: Council Member _fliflet moved TO APPROVE THE FINANCE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED. Council Member lundgren_ seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 3-0. ITEM 6: AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT FIRE DEPARTMENT COMMAND VEHICLE Lundgren asked if this should be discussed by the full council? Fire chief Malmquist. Dave Moore, MOTION: Council Member _lundgren moved TO . Council Member ??_ seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 3- 0. Fliflet asked that finance cmte items be on regular OTHER CONSENT AGENDA 7. Approve 2015 Election Judges; Resolution No. 2015-19 8. Sale of City Hall Annex MOTION: Council Member preason_ moved TO APPROVE THE OTHER CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED. Council Member fliflet_ seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 3-0. ITEM 8: SALE OF CITY HALL ANNEX Pearson The depreciation was explained. Just MOTION: Council Member pearson _moved TO . Council Member fliflet_ seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 3-0. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM 9: APPROVE ELMO LIQUOR INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE; PUBLIC HEARING Item postponed by applicant. ITEM 10: APPROVE VARIANCE – 3033 INWOOD AVE. N.; Resolution No. 2015-20 Community Development Director Klatt provided summary of the proposed variance to allow an accessory building that is closer to the front lot line than the principal building and does not meet the 100ft setback. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval 5-0. It was clarified that public MOTION: Council Member lundgren_ moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2015-20. Council Member fliflet_ seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 3-0. ITEM 11: 39TH STREET: STREET AND SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS – CHANGE ORDER NO. 4 LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 3, 2015 Page 3 of 3 City Engineer Griffin provided an update on the project. Fliflet suggested that smith and pearson approve? Lundgren be back up. Bendel MOTION: Council Member _moved TO . Council Member _ seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 3-0. DISCUSSION ITEM: COUNCIL DRIVEN WORKSHOP Council discussed involving outside facilitator. Directed bell to coordinate when and where. Pearson called for workshop to deal with administrator. 3/24 @6:30pm. Directed bell to coordinate Jill good that whole week. In burnsville STAFF REPORTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: City Finance Director Bendel: Comte unanimously thought that the cmte can do the City Attorney Johnson: No report. Community Development Director Klatt: Planning Commission approved Wildflower Preliminary Plat and Boulder Ponds Final Plat. Will be at next meeting. discussing Easton village dev agmt with atty. City Engineer Griffin: Jane Rd. septic in compliance. give City Clerk Bell: Deputy clerk and I will be attending MN Clerk and Finance Officer Association Conference Wednesday through Friday of this week. Dave Moore – RED Command Vehicle Mayor Pearson Adjourned the meeting at 8:16 pm. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL ATTEST: ______________________________ Mike Pearson, Mayor _______________________________ Adam R. Bell, City Clerk