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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MARCH 20, 2018
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pearson called the meeting to order at 7.00 pm.
PRESENT: Mayor Mike Pearson and Councilmembers Julie Fliflet and Christine Nelson.
ABSENT: Councilmembers Bloyer and Lundgren.
Staff present: Administrator Handt, City Attorney Sonsalla, City Engineer Griffm, Planning
Director Becker, Public Works Director Weldon, Fire Chief Malmquist and City Clerk Johnson.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Item 3, "Approve Payment of Disbursements and Payroll" and Item 9, "Approve Assessment of
Service Charges and Nuisance Abatement Ordinance" were moved to the Regular Agenda.
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Fliflet, moved TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS
AMENDED. Motion passed 3 — 0.
ACCEPT MINUTES
Minutes of the March 6, 2018 Regular Meeting were accepted as presented.
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PRESENTATIONS
Jenny Terwedo presented the City with a donation of $1,336 which represents funds raised at a
spaghetti dinner fundraiser held at Arbor Glen Senior Living to benefit the Lake Elmo Fire
Department.
Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO ADOPT
RESOL UTION 2018-023 ACCEPTING A DONATION FROM ARBOR GLEN SENIOR
LIVING FOR THE LAKE ELMO FIRE DEPARTMENT SAFE HAVEN PROGRAM.
Motion passed 3 — 0.
CONSENT AGENDA
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4. Accept February 2018 Public Works Department Report
5. Accept February 2018 Building Department Report
6. Accept February 2018 Fire Department Report
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7. 2017 Street Improvements - Approve Change Order No. 3.
8. 2017 Street Improvements —Approve Pay Request No. 5.
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10. Approve Cooperative Agreement with Washington County for BoldPlanning Software
11. Accept Resignation of Part Time Firefighter
12. Authorize Advertising for and Creating an Eligibility List of Part Time Fire Fighters
13. Accept Resignation of Public Works Operator
14. Approve Step Increase, Assistant Administrator
15. Approve Step Increase, City Planner
16. Approve Letter of Appeal Regarding Water Appropriation Permit Conditions
Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO APPROVE THE CONSENT
AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 3 - 0.
ITEM 3: Approve Payment of Disbursements and Payroll
Brief discussion held concerning payment of outstanding invoices for the Lake Elmo Library.
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF
DISBURSEMENTSAND PAYROLL. Motion passed 3 — 0.
ITEM 9: Approve Assessment of Service Charges and Nuisance Abatement Ordinance
Brief discussion held concerning amending the nuisance abatement procedure.
Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO AMEND SECTION 96.11(A)
TO STATE THAT THE BUILDING OFFICIAL, OR HIS OR HER DESIGNATED
REPRESENTATIVE, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE CITYADMINISTRATOR
MAYABA TE THE NUISANCE AFTER PROVIDING WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE
AFFECTED RECORD PROPERTY OWNER. Motion passed 3 — 0.
Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO ADOPT
ORDINANCE 08-203 ASAMENDED. Motion passed 3 — 0.
ITEM 17: Wildflower at Lake Elmo 311 Addition Plat and PUD
Planning Director Becker presented the plat drawing, engineering comments and recommended
conditions of approval for the Wildflower at Lake Elmo Yd Addition Plat and PUD.
Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Fliflet, moved TO ADOPT
RESOL UTION 2018-025 APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT AND PUD DEVELOPMENT
PLANS FOR THE WILDFLOWER AT LAAE ELMO 3RD ADDITION WITH NINE
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CONDITIONS BASED ON THE FINDINGS LISTED IN THE STAFF REPORT. Motion
passed 3 — 0.
ITEM 18: Hammes 3,d Addition Development Agreement
Planning Director Becker reviewed the proposed Hammes Estates 3`d Addition Developer
Agreement.
Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION
2018-026 APPROVING THE DEVELOPERS AGREEMENT FOR HAMMES ESTATES 3RD
ADDITION. Motion passed 3 — 0.
ITEM 19: Sign Variance for Park Dental at 8980 Hudson Blvd. N.
City Planner Becker presented the request for a variance to allow an additional sign on the side
of the Park Dental Building at 8980 Hudson Boulevard North.
Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO ADOPT
RESOL UTION 2018-028 APPROVING THE VARIANCE REQUEST AT 8980 HUDSON
BLVD NTO ALL OWA THIRD WALL SIGN BASED ON THE FINDINGS AND
CONDITIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE STAFF REPORT. Motion passed 3-0.
ITEM 20: Royal Golf at Lake Elmo 15' Addition Development Agreement and Letter of
Credit Reduction
City Planner Becker reviewed the landscape plans for tree planting and reviewed the proposed
amendments.
Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION
2 018- 02 8 WITH AMENDMENTS TO THE FIFTH WHEREAS CLAUSE STATING THAT
THE TREES PLANTED WITHIN PRIVATE LOTS WILL BE PRIVATELY WARRANTIED.
Motion passed 3 — 0.
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Fliflet, moved TO APPROVE SECURITY
REDUCTION FOR LANDSCAPING FOR THE ROYAL GOLF CL UB IST ADDITION BY
$47,604. Motion passed 3 — 0.
ITEM 21: Plow Truck Purchase
Public Works Director Weldon provide a brief overview of the proposed plow truck purchase
and added that a conveyor would be added for asphalt.
Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Fliflet, moved TO APPROVE THE
PURCHASE OF A SINGLE AXLE DUMP TRUCKISNOW PLOW FOR ANAMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $243,000, Motion passed 3 — 0.
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Mayor Pearson: Attended meetings regarding the 3M settlement with the State of Minnesota and
meetings regarding the mountain biking proposal.
Councilmember Nelson: No report.
Councilmember Fliflet: No report.
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Administrator Handt: Reminded the public that applications are being accepted for vacancies
on the Finance Committee. Noted MPCA and DNR will hold an open house on March 291 at
Oak Land Middle School. Announced the upcoming LMC conference.
Sergeant Osterman: Invited the public to attend Coffee with a Cop at Lake Elmo Coffee, March
21", 8:00 — 10:00 a.m.
City Attorney Sonsalla: Working on the delayed sewer connection policy and Hidden
Meadows.
Planning Director Becker: Announced upcoming open house for comprehensive plan updates.
City Engineer Griffin: Working on plan review for Legacy, Wildflower, Hammes and Fairfield
hill.
Meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm.
ATTEST:
lie ohnson, Ci y Clerk
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
Mike earson, Mayor
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