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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-04-2011 CCMLAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 4, 2011 1 MINUTES APPROVED: January 25, 2011 City of Lake Elmo City Council Minutes January 4, 2011 Mayor Johnston called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Johnston and Council Members Emmons, Park, Pearson, and Smith Also Present: Administrator Messelt, City Engineer Griffin, Attorney Snyder, Planning Director Klatt, Finance Director Bouthilet, and City Clerk Lumby OATH OF OFFICE FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS NICOLE PARK AND MIKE PEARSON APPROVAL OF AGENDA: MOTION: Council Member Park moved to approve the January 4, 2011 City Council agenda. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. ACCEPTED MINUTES: None PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES: Recognition of outgoing Council Member Steve DeLapp for serving his community as a member of the Lake Elmo City Council from 1994 to 2010. Recognition of and Moment of Silence for Bud Talcott for serving his community as a member of the Maintenance Advisory Committee. CONSENT AGENDA: MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Council Member Park seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. Authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to execute timely payment of Payroll and Disbursements during the January 5th-24th, 2011 timeframe, as presented. Adopt City Council Meetings and Workshops, Planning Commission Meetings, Parks Commission Meetings and Maintenance Advisory Commission Meetings for 2011. Designate the Oakdale-Lake Elmo Review Newspaper as the official newspaper for 2011 and designate the Pioneer Press as a back up official newspaper on an as- needed basis Designate TKDA, Jack Griffin and Ryan Stempski as City Engineers for 2011 LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 4, 2011 2 Appoint Dave Snyder of Eckberg and Lammers as the Official City Attorney for municipal, civil and criminal matters for 2011 Appoint Steve McDonald of Abdo, Eick & Meyers as the City Auditor for 2011 Approve the Lake Elmo Bank, Northland Trust, Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley/Smith Barney as the City’s Official Depositories for 2011 Appoint Joe Rigdon of KDV as the City Financial Advisor for 2011 MOTION: Mayor Johnston moved to appoint Joe Rigdon of KDV as the City Financial Advisor for 2011 and directed staff to address this issue with a Request for Proposal at the end of the year. Council Member Pearson seconded the motion. The motion was passed 5-0. REGULAR AGENDA: Appointment of Deputy (Acting) Mayor Pursuant to State Statute 412.121, the City Council is asked to select an Acting Mayor on the City’s behalf should Mayor Johnston be unavailable or unable to attend a meeting, sign an agreement, or attend functions on behalf of the City. Any member of the Council is eligible for this position. MOTION: Mayor Johnston moved to approve Council Member Smith as Deputy (Acting) Mayor for 2011, to comply with and fulfill all duties enumerated in Minnesota State Statute 412.121 relating to selection of an “Acting Mayor”. Council Member Park seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. Update on 50th Street and Kimbro Avenue At the December 7th meeting, the City Council directed staff to review assessment options that would include potential assessments to the benefitting properties with driveway access to Kirkwood Avenue. Jack Griffin, City Engineer, presented different assessment options for the Street Improvements for the 50th Street and Kimbro Avenue Feasibility Report. It was noted that some Kirkwood residents have requested consideration of paving Kirkwood Avenue. Past assessments of the seven properties proved cost prohibitive, even with the City potentially picking up 70% of the project cost. Staff recommended holding a neighborhood meeting prior to the Public Hearing and further evaluating for the Council how best to maintain remaining gravel roadways in the City, especially when maintenance agreements are inplace but not currently billed. Council Member Emmons questioned the need for paving Kirkwood Avenue now. He would like to see Kirkwood serve more as a City East-West thoroughfare and then find out what the cost would be to correct the 90 degree turns and make Kirkwood Avenue a thoroughfare connection. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 4, 2011 3 MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to adopt Resolution No. 2011-001 Accepting the Feasibility Report for the 50th Street and Kimbro Avenue Street Improvements and Calling for a Public Improvement Hearing to be held on February 1st, 2011. Mayor Johnston seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-1 (Council Member Emmons voting against.) Approve 2011 Fee Schedule The City Council was requested to adopt Ordinance No. 08-037, approving the 2011 Fee Schedule. MOTION: Mayor Johnston moved to adopt Ordinance No. 08-037 approving the 2011 Fee Schedule, as presented, and directed staff to comeback with a proposal for increasing liquor license fees. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 pm. Respectfully submitted by Sharon Lumby, City Clerk Resolution No. 2011-001 – Accept Feasibility Report fro the 50th Street and Kimbro Avenue Street Improvements and call for a Public Improvement Hearing 2-1-11 Ordinance No. 08-037 Approve the 2011 Fee Schedule LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 4, 2011 4 Respectfully submitted by Sharon Lumby, City Clerk The meeting was adjourned at p.m.