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Home My WebLink About01-26-2010 CCM MINUTES APPROVED FEBRUARY 3, 2010 LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1 City of Lake Elmo City Council Minutes January 26, 2010 Mayor Dean Johnston called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. PRESENT: Council Members DeLapp, Emmons, Park (arrived at 7:05) and Smith. Also Present: City Administrator Messelt, Planning Director Klatt, City Engineers Griffin and Stempski, Finance Director Bouthilet, Financial Consultant Rigdon and Recording Secretary Luczak. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: MOTION: Council Member DeLapp moved to approve the January 26, 2010 City Council Agenda as presented. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0. GROUND RULES: APPROVED MINUTES: The January 12, 2010 City Council minutes were approved by consensus, as amended. Mayor Johnston abstained. PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES: Chris Mechelke, Lake Elmo Jaycees President, invited residents to attend the Jaycees sledding activities at Green Acres on Saturday, January 27, 2010 from noon -2 p.m.; cost is $10/adult. Michelle Carlson, Lake Elmo Jaycees, presented a check to the City for $8,000 from the charitable gambling proceeds. CONSENT AGENDA: MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Council Member Emmons seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. Approve payment of disbursements and payroll. Adopt Ordinance No. 08-022 approving 2010 Fee Schedule Letter of Support for Re-Appointment for Mr. Brian Johnson to South Washington Watershed District Board REGULAR AGENDA: Public Hearing: 2010 Street and Water Quality Improvements (Jane Road North, Isle Avenue North, 53rd Street North and 57th Street North) Ordering Improvement and the Preparation of Plans and Specifications; Resolution No. 2010-003. MINUTES APPROVED FEBRUARY 3, 2010 LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 2 City Engineer Stempski presented the proposed 2010 Street Improvements, including scope of work, proposed approach and timeline, estimated project costs, estimated local improvement assessment for benefitting properties and pros and cons of selection of either bituminous or concrete curb. Major Johnston opened the Public Hearing at 7:52 p.m. The following residents spoke at the public hearing: Anne Gelbman, 5034 Isle Ave. N. Steven Collier, 8896 Jane Rd. N. Rick Wyle, 8880 Jane Rd. N., read a brief letter from William Stevenson, 8895 Jane Rd. N., who was unable to attend. Mr. Wyle also spoke Kirby Spike, 9670 53rd St. N. Mark Hels, 8903 Jane Rd. N. Bill Weinberger, 9805 53rd St. N. Bob Lemanz, 53rd St. Steve Moeller, 9580 53rd St. N. The resident’s comments are available for review on a DVD at City Hall. The Public Hearing closed at 9:03 p.m. A 5-minute recess was called. Upon return from recess, the City Council debated the merits of concrete versus bituminous curbs, as well as the merits of conducting a survey of affected residents before making a final decision. City Engineer Griffin added his professional assessment regarding the issue of bituminous versus concrete curbs. MOTION: Mayor Johnston moved to adopt Resolution 2010-003, ordering the identified improvements and the preparation of Plans and Specifications for such, as directed, with the exception of a final decision to be made at a later date regarding selection of bituminous or concrete curbs,. Council Member Park seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. Administrator Messelt was directed to construct an appropriate survey instrument of the impacted neighborhoods and properties. Update to Lake Elmo Floodplain Management Ordinance: Final Adoption with DNR Revisions; Ordinance No. 2008-023; Resolution No. 2010-004 Administrator Messelt brought to the Council for consideration the final adoption of the Flood Plain ordinance in Lake Elmo. Council Member DeLapp requested clarification of two sections of the code. MOTION: Council Member Park moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2008-023 rescinding Chapter 152 of the City Code, Floodplain Management and replacing this chapter with a new ordinance that incorporates the revised Flood Insurance Rate Maps for the community and that incorporates all revisions required under the National Flood Insurance Program. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. MINUTES APPROVED FEBRUARY 3, 2010 LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 3 MOTION: Council Member Emmons moved to adopt Resolution No. 2010-004 authorizing publication of Ordinance No. 2008-023by Title and Summary. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. Consideration of City Support for “Complete Streets” Legislation; Resolution No. 2010-005 City Administrator Messelt requested the City Council consider supporting efforts to pass legislation relating to creation of a flexible and desirable statewide “Complete Streets” policy and program. Planning Director Klatt presented a brief summary of the program to Council. MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to adopt Resolution No. 2010-005 supporting efforts to pass legislation relating to creation of a flexible and desirable statewide Complete Streets Program. Council Member DeLapp seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. Resolution Expressing Support for Washington County State Bonding Request for the Acquisition and Designation of a Park and Ride Along the I-94 Corridor City Administrator Messelt brought forth a request to the City Council from the I-94 Corridor Commission to consider the City of Lake Elmo expressing support for a Washington County State bonding request of a park and ride along the I-94 Corridor. City staff recommended the inclusion of language denoting consideration and future collaboration regarding identification of specific location and traffic flow management. Council Member DeLapp proposed text amendments to make the draft resolution more consistent with the City’s 2010 Comprehensive Plan and accurate with respect to the City’s position on future (versus current) growth and development along the I-94 corridor. MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to adopt Resolution No. 2010-006, as amended by Council Member DeLapp, Expressing Support for Washington County State Bonding Request for the Acquisition and Designation of a Park and Ride along the I-94 Corridor. Council Member Park seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: Council Member Smith thanked Jennifer Pelletier and Paul Ryberg, organizer of Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, for their hard work and reported that there was good turnout for the first meeting. She also thanked Public Works for the great work at the Lions Park ice rink. Council Members Emmons and DeLapp also thanked the Yellow Ribbon Committee for their work. Beyond the Yellow Ribbon will meet the third Thursday of each month. Planning Director Klatt informed the Council that the Planning Commission viewed a video presentation by Randall Arendt on preserving character and they will be reviewing the exterior storage ordinance. City Administrator Messelt reported he attended the Metro Cities Legislative kick-off. Budget deficit, bonding and a jobs bill were the main topics discussed. Representative Bunn, Mayor Johnston and Administrator Messelt would be testifying before the House Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division regarding the City’s 2010 Capital Budget Request for regional infrastructure improvements on Wednesday, January 27, 2010. MINUTES APPROVED FEBRUARY 3, 2010 LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4 City Council retreat is tentatively scheduled for Friday, February 26 (evening) and Saturday, February 27 (until mid-afternoon). Location to be determined. Mayor Johnston stated that three Council Members would like to change the second Council meeting in March to the fourth Tuesday. MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to reschedule the March 16, 2010 council meeting to March 23, 2010. Council Member Park seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. Staff was directed to advertize this change as widely as possible. The meeting adjourned at 9:33 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Carole Luczak, Recording Secretary. Resolution No. 2010-003: Ordering the Improvement and Preparation for Plans and Specifications for the 2010 Street and Water Quality Improvements Resolution No. 2010-004: Authorizing Publication of Ordinance No. 08-023 by Title and Summary Resolution No. 2010-005: Expressing Support for a Statewide “Complete Streets” Policy and a MN Department of Transportation-Led “Complete Streets” Partnership Resolution No. 2010-006: Expressing Support for Washington County State Bonding Request for the Acquisition and Designation of a Park-And-Ride Along the I-94 Corridor Ordinance No. 008-022: Setting Municipal Fees for Calendar Year 2010 Ordinance No. 008-023: Repealing the Existing Floodplain Management Ordinance and Adopting New Floodplain Maps and Regulations in the City of Lake Elmo.