HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-07-2010 CCMLAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 7, 2010 1
MINUTES APPROVED: September 21 2010
City of Lake Elmo
City Council Minutes
September 7, 2010
Mayor Johnston called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Mayor Johnston and Council Members DeLapp, Emmons, Park and Smith
Also Present: Administrator Messelt, City Engineer Griffin, Attorney Snyder, Finance
Director Bouthilet and City Clerk Lumby
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to approve the September 7, 2010 City Council
agenda as amended. (Adding #9 Fall Festival Transition). Council Member Park
seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
APPROVED MINUTES:
The August 17, 2010 City Council minutes are approved by consensus.
NEW BUSINESSES:
The City Council welcomed Lake Elmo Wine Co, 3511 Lake Elmo Ave. N and Foth
Infrastructure & Environment, LLC, Eagle Point II, 8550 Hudson Blvd N.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES:
Jim Martin introduced himself as a candidate running for State Representative for 56A.
CONSENT AGENDA:
MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Council
Member Park seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
Approve payment of disbursements and payroll in the amount of $406,817.66
Approve Change Order No. 1, T.A. Schifsky and Sons, in the amount of
$8,805.00 for the 2010 Street and Water Quality Improvements Project
Approve Partial Payment No. 1, T.A. Schifsky and Sons, in the amount of
$188,676.76, to be paid from the Project Fund, for the 2010 Street and Water
Quality Improvements project
Approve Resolution No. 2010-042 continuing the current stay on Enforcement of
Certain Agricultural Sales Business Activities
Approve Resolution No. 2010-043 approving the issuance of General Obligation
Bond Series 2010A in the amount not to exceed $710,000
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REGULAR AGENDA:
2011 Proposed General Levy and Annual Budget
The Budget and Finance Sub-committee evaluated several options before focusing on
three specific scenarios. The Sub-committee recommended affirmative Council
consideration of Scenario C, which presents a fiscally austere budget with only a
marginal increase in the overall tax rate, due to efforts to recoup lost local government
aid from the State of Minnesota increasing debt service for continuation of the City’s
street reconstruction program, and a decline in overall taxable market value by
approximately 5%.
City staff presented the proposed Preliminary General Levy and Budget scenarios.
Total General Fund Levy $ 2,409,867
Total G.O. Debt Levy $ 304,656
2010 MVHC Unallotment Levy $ 37,518
2011 MVHC Unallotment Levy $ 37,518
Total Levy $ 2,789,559
MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to approve Resolution No. 2010-044 adopting
the preliminary 2011 General Levy and Annual Budget (Scenario C). Council Member
Park seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
Set Hearing Date for Budget and Levy Discussion
The City Council was asked to consider setting the Truth in Taxation public meeting, as
required by State law.
MOTION: Council Member DeLapp moved to approve Resolution No. 2010-045 setting
December 7, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. for the Budget and Levy discussion and time set aside to
allow the public to speak. Council Member Emmons seconded the motion. The motion
passed 5-0.
Fall Festival Transition
Council Member DeLapp asked if the Fall Festival Committee could put together an
informational packet for the Lake Elmo Rotary since this organization will be taking the
Fall Festival over. Council Member Smith responded the Fall Festival Committee is
comprised of 5 members and they will be partnering with the Lake Elmo Rotary to make
this an easier process. The City Administrator would co-ordinate event documentation
and funding regulations.
The Council adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted by Sharon Lumby, City Clerk
Resolution No. 2010-42 Continue current stay on enforcement of certain Ag Sales
Business activities
Resolution No. 2010-043 Issuance of General Obligation Bond Series 2010A in amount
not to exceed $710,000
Resolution No. 2010-044 Set December 7, 2010, 7 p.m., for Budget and Levy discussion