HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-04-2010 CCMLAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 4, 2010 1
MINUTES APPROVED: May 18, 2010
City of Lake Elmo
City Council Meeting Minutes
May 4, 2010
Mayor Johnston called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Mayor Johnston and Council Members DeLapp, Emmons, Smith and Park
Also Present: Administrator Messelt, City Engineer Griffin, Attorney
Sandstrom, Planning Director Klatt, Finance Director Bouthilet, and City Clerk Lumby
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Council Member DeLapp moved to approve the May 4, 2010 City Council
agenda as amended. Move Item 1-9 under Consent Agenda. Council Member Park
seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
GROUND RULES:
APPROVED MINUTES:
The April 20, 2010 City Council minutes were approved by consensus.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES: None
CONSENT AGENDA:
MOTION: Council Member DeLapp moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented
including Agenda Items #8 and #9. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. The
motion passed 5-0.
Approve payment of disbursements and payroll in the amount of $169,394.16
Approve Resolution No. 2010-018 seeking Washington County action to support
the authorization of the Commissioner of Transportation to perform and
engineering and traffic investigation to determine the reasonable and safe speed
limit at CSAH 13 (Ideal Avenue/Olson Lake Trail) between Trunk Highway 5
and CSAH 35 (50th Street N)
Authorize the City Administrator’s participation in the 2010 Minnesota City
Management Association’s annual conference, to be held May 5th-7th in St.
Cloud, MN
Appoint Judith Blackford to a second 3-yr term as a Full Voting member and
move David Steele from an Alternate to a 3-year term as a Full Voting member to
the Park Commission
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Authorize the Mayor and Administrator to enter into a temporary On-Call
Building Inspection Services agreement for May-June 2010, from either City of
Bayport or Woodbury, based upon best capacity fit for the City’s overall
inspection needs
Approve Resolution No. 2010-019 accepting the bids, awarding a contract to the
lowest bidder, Pearson Bros. Inc. for their base bid of $177,614.65, and approval
of Change order No. 1 which removed 42nd Street from the project for a reduced
total contract amount of $168,365.57 for the 2010 Seal Coat Project per the
Engineer’s letter of recommendation.
Keats Avenue Street and Watermain Improvements
Keats Avenue is scheduled to be improved in the 2011 construction season. The
installation of a trunk watermain along Keats Avenue is seen as a critical loop connection
in the water system, to be considered in conjunction with the planned street
improvements. To provide an engineering recommendation of street and watermain
improvements, and whether these improvements will be better completed together or
separately, a geotechnical evaluation (soil borings) should be obtained so as to determine
the subsurface condition of the roadway.
MOTION: Council Member DeLapp moved to authorize American Engineering Testing,
Inc. to perform geotechnical services for the Keats Avenue Street and watermain
improvements in the amount of $7,700.00, Resolution No. 2010-020. Council Member
Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
Street Capital Improvement Program - Authorization to conduct the annual pavement and
management street rating services
As part of the City’s Street C.I.P., the street inventory and condition assessment data
needs to be updated and maintained. The data is important in that it is one of the
underlying factors supporting the recommendations of the annual street maintenance and
reconstruction program. To maintain the data, the best practice is to re-rate 25% of the
street and roadway network each year.
MOTION: Council Member DeLapp moved to authorize TKDA to complete an update of
street ratings for 25% of the street network in the amount of $5,700.00. Council Member
Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
Resolution of Concurrence with South Washington Watershed District Petition for a
Boundary Change
Bruce Messelt, City Administrator, reported the SWWD boundary change petition
requests transfer of territory from the Valley Branch Watershed District, which was
formerly governed by the Lower St. Croix WMO. Upon dissolution of the Lower St.
Croix WMO, a dispute ensued over which entity or entities should govern its territory.
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MOTION: Council Member Emmons moved to approve Resolution No. 2010-021
providing concurrence by the City of Lake Elmo with the proposed boundary changes to
the South Washington Watershed District and express concern about representation for
Lake Elmo on the SWWD Board. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. The
motion passed 5-0.
Comprehensive Pan Amendment for Senior Living and Farm School
Kyle Klatt, Planning Director, reported the City Council is asked to review and act upon
a proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment, requested by Tammy Malmquist, 8549
Ironwood Trail North. If there is affirmative action by the City Council, forthcoming will
be separate requests for Map Amendments, an OP Open Space Preservation Concept
plan, and a Planned Unit Development concept plan. These actions will allow
establishment of a 40-unit senior living multi-family building, 10 townhouse units, and a
farm-themed preschool on a 30.9 acre parcel at 9434 Stillwater Blvd, N.
MOTION: Council Member DeLapp moved to table this item for two weeks and for
more information. Council Member Emmons seconded the motion. The motion failed 2-
3 (Mayor Johnston, Council Member Park and Smith voting against the motion.)
Discussion ensued by the City Council. Residents were given an opportunity to speak. A
verbatim record is available from the City Clerk.
The following residents spoke in favor of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment proposed
by Tammy Malmquist:
Milt Klohn, 8716 Ironwood Trail
Gisela Lee, 3084 Layton Ct.
Alan Kupferschmidt, 2769 Legion Avenue N.
Kim Lipman, 8249 Deer Pond Ct. N.
Pat Weyandt, 8772 Ironwood Trail N.
Rita Conlin, 8560 Ironwood Trail N.
The following residents spoke against the Comprehensive Plan Amendment proposed by
Tammy Malmquist:
Todd Williams, 3025 Lake Elmo Avenue N.
Ann Bucheck, 2310 Legion Avenue
Deb Krueger, 4452 Lake Elmo Avenue N.
Council Member Emmons indicated he had questions that have not been answered and
wanted more time to work with Planning staff and the City Administrator.
MOTION: Mayor Johnston moved to delay this agenda item until the May 18, 2010 City
Council meeting in order for the City Administrator and Planning Staff to discuss
concerns with Council Member Emmons. Council Member Emmons second the motion.
The motion passed 3-2 (Council Members Park and Smith voted against.)
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The Council adjourned the meeting at 9:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Sharon Lumby, City Clerk
Resolution No. 2010-018 Perform speed study at CSAH 13 between Trunk Hwy 5 and
CSAH 35 (50th Street)
Resolution No. 2010-019 Accept bids and award contract to Pearson Bros., Inc for the
2010 Seal Coat Project
Resolution No. 2010-020 Authorize American Eng Testing, Inc to perform geotechnical
services for Keats Avenue Street and watermain improvements
Resolution No. 2010-021 Boundary changes to the South Washington Watershed District