HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-05-17 CCMCITY OF LAKE ELMO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEM 3ER 5, 2017
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pearson called the meeting to order at 7.00 pm.
PRESENT: Mayor Mike Pearson and Councilmembers Justin Bloyer, Julie Flifiet, Jill Lundgren
and Christine Nelson
Staff present: Administrator Handt, City Attorney Sonsalla, City Engineer Griffin, Planning
Director Becker, Fire Chief Malmquist, and City Clerk Johnson.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Item 3, "Approve Hire of Assistant City Administrator'; Item 4, ""Approve Draintile and
Additional Mulch Costs for Easton Village Park"; Item 5, "Approve Parks Commission
Membership Change'; Item 10, "Approve Right of Way Ordinance Update'; Item 11, "Approve
Hammes Park Amenities"; and Item 12, "Approve Conditional Job Offer to Park Time Firefighter
Applicants Nate Wagner and Kyle Jacket."
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA AS AMENDED. Motion passed 5 - 0.
ACCEPT MINUTES
Minutes of the August 15, 2017 Regular Meeting were accepted as amended.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES
Bill Wacker, 3603 Laverne Ave. N., requested that the City reconsider the location of the
proposed hockey rink at Lions Park due to noise and lighting concerns.
None
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Payment of Disbursements
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4. Approve Draintile and Additional M-ei_h Costs for n_ste.. Village P- �=
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6. Approve Private Development Security Reductions - Various Developments.
7. Old Village Phase 3 - Change Order No. 2.
8. CSAH 13 (Ideal Avenue/Olson Lake Trail) - Approve Cooperative Agreement Prot No. 3
9. CSAH15 / 50th Street Traffic Signal - Approve Cooperative Agreement Payment No. 2.
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Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO APPROVE THE
CONSENTAGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 - 0.
ITEM 13: Old Village Phase 4 Street & Utility Improvements — Accept Petition and
Authorize Preliminary Engineering Services
City Planner Griffin reviewed the Old Village CIP Phasing Plan and areas included in phase 4.
Griffin also reviewed details and challenges for street and utility improvements in phase 4 along
with the proposed project schedule.
Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO APPROVE RESOLUTION
NO. 2017-92, DECLARING ADEQUACY OF PETITION AND ORDERING PRELIMINARY
DESIGN AND PREPARA TION OF A FEASIBILITY REPOR T FOR THE OLD VILLAGE
PHASE 4 STREETAND UTILITYIMPROVEMENTS 17V THE NOT TO EXCEED
AMOUNT OF $26,400. Motion passed 5 — 0.
ITEM 14: Royal Golf PUD Final Plat
Planning Director Becker presented a review and analysis of the application for final plat and
PUD approval. Becker reviewed changes and issues resolved since approval of the preliminary
plat. Becker noted changes recommended by the City Attorney to conditions 9 and 28 and stated
that staff recommends approval of the application subject to the 28 recommended conditions.
Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO ADOPT
RESOL UTION 2 017-93 APPROVING THE ROYAL GOLF CLUB AT LAKE ELMO FINAL
PLAT AND PUD PLANS SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS AS RECOMMENDED BY
STAFFAND THE PLANNING COMMISSIONAND WITHANAMENDMENT TO
CONDITIONS 9 AND 28 AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY ATTORNEYAND
AMENDMENT TO CONDITION 12 TO ALLOW FOR PARKLAND DEDICATION FEE TO
BE PAID INLIEU OF SOME TREE REPLACEMENT. Motion passed 5— 0.
ITEM 15: Village Park Preserve Final Plat
Planning Director Becker reviewed changes to the preliminary plat and parkland dedication and
summarized comments from the Planning Commission, Engineering, Washington County and
Metropolitan Airports Commission.
Paul Hoyer, Pulte Homes, addressed questions regarding trails, indicating that the developer
would install the trail from the stubbed road easterly to the dedicated park land.
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION
2017-089, APPROVING THE VILLAGE PARKPRESERVE FINAL PLAT WITH THE 24
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF AND THE PLANNING
COMMISSION. Motion passed 4 —1. (Fliflet — nay)
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Councilmember Fliflet stated she did not support the motion as the proposed development lacks
the character strived for in Lake Elmo.
ITEM 16: Hidden Meadows Final Plat Extension
Planning Director Becker reviewed the developer's request for additional time to work through
the conditions of approval.
Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION
2017-091 APPROVING A FINAL PLAT EXTENSIONREQUEST FOR HIDDEN
MEADOWS 2ND ADDITION TO APRIL 30, 2018. Motion failed 1-4. (Pearson, Bloyer,
Lundgren, Nelson — nay)
Councilmember Bloyer stated he would not support the extension because of the number of
deviations. Councilmember Lundgren stated she would not support the extension because it has
gone on for 11 years.
Councilmember Nelson, seconded Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO DENAYTHE
REQUEST FOR A FINAL PLAT EXTENSION FOR HIDDEN MEADOWS 2ND ADDITION
AND DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION WITH FINDINGS FOR DENIAL.
Motion passed 4 —1. (Fliflet — nay)
ITEM 3: Approve Hire of Assistant City Administrator
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO HIRE JACOB
FOSTER AS THE ASSISTANT CITY ADMINISTRA TOR WITH STARTING BI-
WEEKLY SALARY OF $2,116.80. Motion passed 4— 1. (Fliflet- nay)
Councilmember Fliflet stated she did not support the motion because she did not support the
addition of the position.
ITEM 4: Approve Draintile and Additional Mulch Costs for Easton Village Park
City Administrator Handt outlined the costs for installing draintile and additional mulch at the
Easton Village Park.
Councilmember Lundgren, seconded by Councilmember Fliflet, moved TO APPROVE THE
INSTALLATION OF DRAIN TILE BYFRIED GES INC AND THE PURHCASE OF
ADDITIONAL MULCH FROM NORTHLAND RECREATION FOR EASTON VILLAGE
PARK INANAMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $22,000. Motion passed 5 — 0.
ITEM 5: Approve Parks Commission Membership Change
Brief discussion held concerning the membership change.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Fliflet, moved TO CONFIRM TUCKER
PEARCEAS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE PARKS COMMISSION. Motion passed 5 — 0.
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ITEM 10: Approve Rieht of Wav Ordinance Update
City Attorney Sonsalla explained amendments made to the state statute by the legislature that
necessitate updates to the City's ordinance.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 08-
185 AMENDING CHAPTER 94: RIGHT OF WAY MANAGEMENT PERMITS TO
INCLUDE PROVISIONS AND STANDARDS FOR SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES,
ORDINANCE 08-186 AMENDING THE CITY'S FEE SCHEDULE TO INCLUDE A
SMALL WIRELESS FACILITY PERMIT FEE, AND RESOLUTION 2017-090
APPROVING SUMMARYPUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE 08-185 AND 08-186. Motion
passed 4 — 0 - 1. (Lundgren — abstain)
ITEM 11: Approve Hammes Park Amenities
City Administrator Handt briefly reviewed the proposed park amenities and noted that they are
consistent with the amenities at Pebble Park as desired by the Parks Commission.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO APPROVE
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PARK WITHIN HAMMES ESTATES
(LAKERIDGE CROSSING). Motion passed 5 — 0.
ITEM 12: Approve Conditional Job Offer to Part Time Firefighter Applicants Nate
Wagner and Kvle Jacket
Discussion held concerning the total number of applicants and the interview process
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TOAPPROVE A
CONDITIONAL JOB OFFER TO NATE WAGNER AND KYLE JACKET, TO ALLOW
THEM TO CONTINUE WITH AND COMPLETE THE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
OF THE HIRING PROCESS. 1) BACKGROUND CHECK, 2) ABILITY TEST, 3) PRE -
PLACEMENT PHYSICAL AND 4) PSITYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION. Motion passed 4
—1. (Fliflet — nay)
Councilmember Fliflet stated she did not support the cost of physicals and testing if the new
hires currently work in other communities.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Pearson: Recognized the contributions of recently resigned Parks Commission Chair
Shane Weis. Attended Open for Business meeting and comp plan meetings. Noted that
Councilmember Bloyer went to Texas with food and water to assist with relief efforts.
Councilmember Nelson: Attended the Old Village ribbon cutting, addressed citizen comments
and announced upcoming ground breaking for the Sally Manzara Nature Center.
Councilmember Lundgren: Thanked Shane Weis, attended comp plan meetings and thanked
farmers market volunteers.
Councilmember Bloyer: Fielded comp plan comments, attended Open for Business event.
Thanked Chief Malmquist and Brian Johnson for help with the Tri Lakes event.
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Councilmember Fliflet: Fielded many questions from residents, noted the upcoming last
weekend for the farmers marking.
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Administrator Handt: Reported several project are ongoing including water meter
replacement. Staff is preparing for upcoming committee meetings. Attended Washington
County release party and noted Lake Elmo was recently featured in a Minnesota Real Estate
magazine.
City Clerk Johnson: Reported that a live telecast of public meetings is now available through a
link on the City's website.
City Attorney Sonsalla: Working on the Royal Golf and Village Preserve development
agreement and plat.
Planning Director Becker: Planning to attend the upcoming farmers market to solicit input on
the comp plan.
City Engineer Griffin: Working on construction projects and plan review. Meeting scheduled
regard the Highway 36 south frontage road.
Meeting adjourned at 9:03 pm.
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