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MINUTES APPROVED: April 6, 2010
City of Lake Elmo
City Council Meeting Minutes
March 23, 2010
Mayor Johnston called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Mayor Johnston and Council Members DeLapp, Emmons, and Park (arrived
at 7:05 p.m.)
Also Present: Administrator Messelt, City Engineers Griffin and Stempski, Attorney
Snyder, Planning Director Klatt, Finance Director Bouthilet and City Clerk Lumby
ABSENT: Council Member Smith
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION: Council Member DeLapp moved to approve the March 23, 2010 City Council
Agenda as amended: Move Item #7 after Item #5. Council Member Emmons
seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
GROUND RULES:
APPROVED MINUTES:
The March 2, 2010 City Council minutes were approved by consensus.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES:
Paul Ryberg gave an update on current happenings with the Yellow Ribbon Network and
announced the city of Lake Elmo will be receiving a certificate from the governor
designating Lake Elmo a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon City.
Julie Bell, Yellow Ribbon Network and Woodbury resident, shared her story about her
son, an Army Military Police, recently named the “Soldier of the Game” at the Minnesota
Wild game, courtesy of the network.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Resolution No. 2010-011 proclaiming September 18th 2010 as the 3rd Annual Lake Elmo
Fall Festival and authorize the transfer of $8,000 from the General Fund Donation
Account to the Fall Festival Transfer in account
MOTION: Council Member Park moved to delay the Fall Festival Proclamation to the
April 6, 2010 City Council Meeting. Council Member Emmons seconded the motion. The
motion passed 4-0.
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MOTION: Council Member Emmons moved to approve Items 2, 3 and 5 on 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 $153,290.38
Approve amended 2010 calendar of Lake Elmo City Council Meetings and
Workshops
Approve Resolution No. 2010-010 Approving the Plans and Specifications for the
2010 Seal Coat Project and Ordering the advertisement for Bids
REGULAR AGENDA:
Consider Resolution in Support of Infrastructure Grant
Terrence Heiser, Metro-INET Network Manager, City of Roseville, reported the City
Council is being asked to approve a resolution in support of pledging public support for
American Fiber System’s application to the National Telecommunications and
Information Administrator for the construction of a Community Broadband network with
the Twin Cities North East Metropolitan area to include Lake Elmo. The grant is related
to the development of a high density fiber optic network to interconnect all key, public
safety, libraries, schools, and County/City government locations associated with Metro-
Inet, the consortium group of agencies that shares information technology services of
which Lake Elmo is a part.
MOTION: Council Member DeLapp moved to adopt Resolution No. 2010-012
supporting American Fiber Systems application for a Broadband Technology
Opportunity program (BTOP) grant for the development of a Comprehensive Community
Network to benefit public institutions in the North East Metropolitan area. Council
Member Park seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0.
2010 Street & Water Quality Improvements Project
Ryan Stempski, Assistant Engineer, reported on the results of the resident curb survey
(bituminous or concrete) and designation of curb type for the 2010 Street and Water
Quality Improvement project. Results showed that the majority of the residents on Jane
Road and Isle Avenue preferred concrete curb and the majority of residents on 53rd Street
and 57th Street preferred bituminous curb. The engineer recommended that the existing
bituminous curb be replaced with concrete curb on Jane Road and Isle Avenue; and that
the existing bituminous curb be replaced with new bituminous curb on 53rd Street and
57th Street.
Mr. Stempski reported that the City has received five executed raingarden agreements for
this project.
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MOTION: Council Member Park moved to direct staff to replace the existing bituminous
curb with concrete curb on Jane Road and Isle Avenue; and new bituminous curb on 53rd
Street and 57th Street; subject to the City Engineer’s discretion in keeping existing curbs,
if salvageable. Council Member DeLapp seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-1
(Emmons preferred cost consistency.)
Appointment to the Planning Commission
Sharon Lumby, City Clerk, reported there is a vacancy, 2nd Alternate, on the Planning
Commission and the City has advertised for residents interested in serving on the
Planning Commission.
MOTION: Council Member DeLapp moved to appoint Jennifer Pelletier, 4884 Lily
Avenue N., as Second Alternate to the Planning Commission. Council Member Park
seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0.
The Council adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Sharon Lumby, City Clerk
Resolution No. 2010-010 Approve plans and specs for 2010 Seal Coat Project and order
the advertisement for bids
Resolution No. 2010-011 Fall Festival (delayed until the April 6th meeting)
Resolution No. 2010-012 Support American Fiber Systems app for Broadband
Technology Opportunity program