HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-15-2011 CCMMINUTES APPROVED: April 5, 2011
City of Lake Elmo
City Council Minutes
March 15, 2011
Mayor Johnston called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Mayor Johnston and Council Members Park and Pearson
Absent: Council Members Emmons and Smith
Also Present: Administrator Messelt, Attorney Kevin Sandstrom, City Engineer
Stempski, Finance Director Bouthilet and City Clerk Lumby
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION: Council Member Pearson moved to approve the March 15, 2011 Council
agenda with additional claim #36889 under disbursements. Council Member Park
seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
ACCEPTED MINUTES:
The March 1, 2011 City Council minutes were accepted by consensus of the City
Council.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES:
Deb Krueger, 4452 Lake Elmo Avenue, volunteered to assist with any City’s Arbor Day
event. The City Administrator will set up a meeting between himself, Deb Krueger and
Project Assistant, Carol Kriegler.
CONSENT AGENDA:
MOTION: Council Member Park moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended.
Council Member Pearson seconded the motion. The motion passed
Approve disbursements and payroll in the amount of $130,265.07 including
additional claim #36889-36891, Malkerson, Gunn, Martin, LLP in the amount of
$2,319.00
Proclaim April 29, 2011 as Arbor Day in the City and the month of May, 2011 to
be Arbor Month
Proclaim April 10-16th, 2011 as National Library Week in the City of Roseville
Approve the 2011 Off-Sale 3.2% Liquor License for Lake Elmo Market, located
at 11025 10th Street
Approve Resolution No. 2011-009 Approving a County Project CSAH 6
(Stillwater Boulevard N.) Bituminous Overlay within Municipal Corporate Limits
Approve the Agreement to Obtain Street Seal Coating Services with West
Lakeland Township
REGULAR AGENDA:
Presentation by Ms. Ginny Holder, Ramsey/Washington Suburban Cable Commission
Representative
Ms. Ginny Holder, Lake Elmo’s representative on the Ramsey/Washington Suburban
Cable Commission introduced herself to the Council and gave a general overview of the
Cable Commission’s authority and activities. Included in the discussion were comments
relating to preparation for the future, such as:
Franchise Renewal – Franchise good until 2014
Video Streaming
Video on Demand
Process for using cable by Council Member candidates
2011 Street and Water Quality Improvements – Approve Plans and Specifications and
Order the Advertisement for Bid
The City Council was requested to approve the Plans and Specifications for the 2011
Street and Water Quality Improvements and order the advertisement for bid.
At the December 7th 2010 meeting, the City Council authorized the preparation of Plans
and Specifications for the 2011 Street and Water Quality Improvements, which included
Tartan Meadows and David Nelson Estates. At the February 1, 2011 meeting, the
Council authorized the preparation of Plans and Specs for 50th Street and Kimbro
Avenue, which were added o the 2011 Street and Water Quality Improvements. The two
projects were combined to take advantage of economies of scale when bidding the street
improvements in 2011.
City Engineer presented a brief summary of the final plans together with an updated
estimate of project cost. The bid date is set for April 12, 2011 and will be presented to
Council for award on April 19, 2011.
The plan will include the coordination and curb cuts for the rain gardens. There are
currently 4 executed maintenance agreements to install rain gardens within the boulevard
on this project and approximately 8 additional properties have expressed interest and will
be meeting with the Washington Conservation District to finalize their position.
Other measures to reduce runoff include narrowing streets in the David Nelson Estates
and Tartan Meadows Neighborhoods. Flared end sections and culverts will be cleaned
and graded to drain. The proposed improvements will pave 50th Street and Kimbro
Avenue, which is currently a gravel surface.
MOTION: Council Member Park moved to approve Resolution No. 2011-010 approving
the Plans and Specifications for the 2011 Street and Water Quality Improvements and
Ordering the Advertisement for bids. Council Member Pearson seconded the motion.
The motion passed 3-0.
Lake Elmo Avenue Infrastructure Project I-94 to 30th Street – Approve Plans and
Specifications and Order the Advertisement for Bid
The City Council was requested to approve Plans and Specifications and order the
advertisement for bid for the Lake Elmo Avenue Infrastructure Project from I-94 to 30th
Street. Per Council direction, the project now includes an add/alternate bid option to
construct gravity trunk sewer in lieu of forcemain for portions of the project south of 10th
Street.
The base bid design includes a trunk sanitary sewer forcemain along the entire project
corridor, connecting the proposed Village Area Lift Station to the MCES Meter Station
(located near Hudson Boulevard and Lake Elmo Avenue. The project plans have been
designed with the Village Area Lift Station located near Lisbon Avenue and 30th Street
on a site previously presented to the Council as site No. 3, located outside of and to the
east of Reid Park.
Permanent and temporary easement requirements have been identified for the
add/alternate trunk gravity option. An easement negotiating team, comprised of City
Administrator, City Attorney, City Engineer, Finance Director, will be working with the
property owners who have cooperated throughout the design process.
MOTION: Council Member Pearson moved to approve Resolution No. 2011-011,
Approving the Plans and Specifications for the Lake Elmo Avenue Trunk Service
Infrastructure Project I-94 to 30th Street and Ordering the Advertisement for Bids.
Council Member Park seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
The Council adjourned the meeting at 8:18 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Sharon Lumby, City Clerk
Resolution No. 2011-009 Approving a County Project CSAH 6 (Stillwater Blvd N.)
Bituminous Overlay Within Muniipal Corporate Limits