HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-12-2010 CCMLAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 12, 2010 1
MINUTES APPROVED: January 26 2010
City of Lake Elmo
City Council Minutes
January 12, 2010
Acting Mayor Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Council Members DeLapp, Emmons, Park and Smith.
Absent: Mayor Johnston
Also Present: City Administrator Messelt, Planning Director Klatt, City Engineer
Griffin, Attorney Eid, Finance Director Bouthilet and City Clerk Lumby
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION: Council Member Park moved to approve the January 12, 2010 City Council
Agenda as presented. Council Member DeLapp seconded the motion. The motion
passed 4-0.
GROUND RULES:
APPROVED MINUTES:
The December 15 2009, City Council minutes were approved by consensus.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES: None
Chris Mechelke, introduced himself as the 2010 Lake Elmo Jaycees president and gave
update of upcoming events and the change in the Jaycee logo.
CONSENT AGENDA:
MOTION: Council Member Emmons moved to approve the Consent Agenda as
presented. Council Member Park seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0.
Approve payment of disbursements an payroll in the amount of $483,695.46
Accept Brenda Anderson’s resignation from the Planning Commission, to appoint
Steve Britz, First Alternate to complete the remaining portion of this term, to
appoint Todd Williams from Second Alternate to First Alternate, and to advertize
the vacancy
Approve Resolution No. 2010-002 requesting $2 million in 2010 State Bonding
Funds for construction of water and wastewater infrastructure of regional benefit
support
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 12, 2010 2
REGULAR AGENDA:
Election of Acting Mayor
The City staff prepared this action in accordance with Minnesota State Statute 412.121.
At its December 15th, 2009 Council meeting, the City Council voted unanimously to
appoint Council Member Smith to serve as Acting-Mayor during the January 2010
timeframe with Mayor Johnston would be absent. Council Member Smith served as
Acting Mayor during 2009 and, according to the City Attorney, would continue to serve
in this capacity until official Council action is taken pursuant to State Statute.
MOTION: Council Member DeLapp moved to approve Council Member Smith as
Acting Mayor for 2010. Council Member Park seconded the motion. The motion passed
4-0.
Moody Drainage and Utility Easement Vacation and Rededication
The public hearing notice was published in the Oakdale-Lake Elmo Review and was
mailed to all property owners with Cardinal View
The City Council was asked to consider a request from Terry and Karen Moody, 1535
15th Street Court N. and D & T Development to vacate a drainage and utility easement
between Lots 2 and 3, Block of Cardinal View Addition and to further accept the
rededication of a new easement five feet further to the west of the current one.
This request was made in conjunction with an application for a Minor Subdivision to
move the property line between these two lots five feet further to the west. The Minor
Subdivision meets all applicable City Code requirements and has been approved by the
City Administrator, pursuant to City regulations, subject to City Council acceptance of
the drainage and utility easement vacation and rededication required to move these
easements over the new lot line location.
Acting Mayor Smith opened up the public hearing at 7:16 p.m.
Terry Moody, applicant, stated he submitted his request to have access to the rear yard
for anything that may need to be done and didn’t want to damage the tree line.
Acting Mayor Smith closed the public hearing at 7:20 p.m.
MOTION: Council Member DeLapp moved to adopt Resolution No. 2010-001 vacating
a drainage and utility easement and dedicating a new easement between Lots 2 and 3,
Block 1 of Cardinal View Addition per request of Terry and Karen Moody, 1535 15th
Street N. and D & T Development. Council Member Park seconded the motion. The
motion passed 4-0.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 12, 2010 3
Preparation of 2010 City Workplan
City Administrator Messelt requested the Council identify key work plan objectives for
2010 which would be codified into a formal work plan, with project leaders and proposed
timelines identified, and presented to the Council for formal adoption at a later date.
Reports:
City Administrator Messelt will advertize for a planning intern position to assist the
Planning Director while the Planner is on maternity leave.
The City Council was asked to check their planner if available for a Council retreat the
weekend of February 26th and 27th.
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Sharon Lumby, City Clerk
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Resolution No. 2010-001 vacating a drainage and utility easement between Lots 2 and 3,
Block 1 of Cardinal View for Terry Moody 1535 15th Street N.
Resolution No. 2010-002 Request $2 million in 2010 State Bonding Funds