HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-06-18 CCMCITY OF LAKE ELMO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MARCH 6, 2018
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 Fliflet, Jill Lundgren
and Christine Nelson
Staff present: Administrator Handt, City Attorney Sonsalla, Assistant City Administrator Foster,
Fire Chief Mahnquist, and City Clerk Johnson.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 — 0.
ACCEPT MINUTES
Minutes of the February 20, 2018 Regular Meeting were accepted as presented.
None
Employee Service Recognition Awards were presented to employees with 5, 10, 20 and 25 years
of service to the City of Lake Elmo.
CONSENT AGENDA
3. Approve Payment of Disbursements
4. Approve Hiring of Fire Department Chaplain
5. Approve Private Development Security Reduction — Inwood 5a' Addition
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO APPROVE THE CONSENT
AGENDA ASPRESENTED. Motion passed 5 - 0.
ITEM 6: Outdoor Li¢hlin¢ Ordinance Zoning Text Amendments
City Administrator Handt reviewed proposed updates to the outdoor lighting ordinance and
comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion held regarding accent lighting.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MARCH 6, 2018
Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO CIIANGE
SECTIONF.I. TO STATE "...OR ANY OTHER ORNAMENTAL, LANDSCAPE OR
DECORATIVE LIGHTING..." Motion passed 5 — 0.
Councilmember Lundgren, seconded by Councilmember Fliflet, moved TO AMEND THE
FIRST PARAGRAPH TO ADD THE FOLLOWING AFTER "GLARE" - "TO ENSURE A
DARK SKYAREA FOR PROLIFERATION OF WILDLIFE, FIREFLIES, ETC "Motion
passed 5 — 0.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO ADD
PARAGRAPH F.6 INSECTION I50.037AS FOLLOWS: "(6) SHORELINE LIGHTING.
CERTAIN SHORELINE LIGHTING MAYBE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS
OF THESE SECTIONS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT ILLUMINATION TO A
BERTHING STRUCTURE, PIER, OR DOCK IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY,
SUCH FIXTURES MAYBE LOCATED ANYWHERE ON THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING
THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE, PROVIDED IT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF
THIS SUBSECTION. SAID FIXTURES SHALL BE CONFIGURED INA WAY TO
PREVENT ILL UMINATIONMORE THAN 50 FEET BEYOND THE BERTHING
STRUCTURE, PIER OR DOCK. ILLUMINATIONSHALL ONLYBE ACTIVATED
DURING THOSE TIMES WHEN THE BERTHING STRUCTURE, PIER, DOCK OR
WATERCRAFTISIN USE." Motion passed 5 —0.
CouncilmemberBloyer, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO ADOPT
ORDINANCE 08-202 APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S LIGHTING, GLARE
CONTROL AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING STANDARDS AS AMENDED. Motion passed 5 —
0.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Pearson: No report
Councilmember Nelson: No report
Councilmember Lundgren: Invited interested parties to the Lake Elmo Farmers Market meeting
on March 14a', 6:00 p.m. at the Lake Elmo Library.
Councilmember Bloyer: No report
Councilmember Fliflet: Thanked Arbor Glen for hosting the spaghetti dinner fundraiser for the
Lake Elmo Fire Department.
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Administrator Handt: Commented on the PFC lawsuit and water conservation issues. Working
on the fit test analysis and financial software conversion.
Sgt. Osterman: Invited the public to Coffee with a Cop on March 21', 8:00 — 10:00 a.m. at
Lake Elmo Coffee.
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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MARCH 6, 2018
City Attorney Sonsalla: Working on the plat and development agreement for Wildflower 3rd
Addition and mountain biking development.
Meeting adjourned at 7:27 pm.
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