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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
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, Dale Dorschner, Lisa
McGinn and Christine Nelson
Staff present: Administrator Handt, City Attorney Sonsalla, City Engineer Griffin, Planning
Director Roberts, and City Clerk Johnson
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 — 0.
ACCEPT MINUTES
Minutes of the January 15, 2019 and January 29, 2019 meetings were accepted as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES
None
PRESENTATIONS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Payment of Disbursements and Payroll
3. Accept December 2018 and 2019 Year End Fire Department Report
4. Adopt Ordinance No 08-221, Establishing a Fee for Violation of the Winter Parking
Ordinance
5. Approve I-94 Lift Station (No. 1) and Sanitary Sewer Improvements —
Compensating Change Order No. 4.
6. Approve I-94 Lift Station (No. 1) and Sanitary Sewer Improvements — Pay Request
No. 4 (FINAL).
7. Accept Improvements and Approve Security Reduction for the Hunter's Crossing
1st & 2nd Addition.
8. Approve Security Reductions — Savona 4th Addition.
9. Approve 2020 Budget Calendar
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10. Authorize Advertising and Hiring of Seasonal Public Works Employee(s)
11. Authorizing Advertising and Hiring of Interns
12. Accept Part-time Firefighter Resignation
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 - 0.
ITEM 13: 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Planning Director Roberts reviewed the process for updating the Comprehensive Plan and noted
comments received from neighboring jurisdictions.
Jennifer Haskamp, Swanson Haskamp Consulting, reviewed changes made by her firm since the
last City Council review.
Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO ADOPT
RESOLUTION 2019-011 APPROVING THE PROPOSED 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
UPDATE (WITH THE CHAPTERS DATED 1-06-2019 AND 01-30-2019); AND TO ADOPT
RESOLUTION 2019-012 A UTHORIZING STAFF TO SUBMIT THE UPDATED
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (AND ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS) TO THE
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR THEIR APPROVAL. Motion passed 5 — 0.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Pearson: Met with Mayors of other cities to discuss sharing resources; thanked outgoing
Parks and Planning Commission members for their service. Congratulated Charlie Crom for
attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
Councilmember Bloyer: Has been addressing resident concerns.
Councilmember Dorschner: Attended new councilmember training.
Councilmember McGinn: No report
Councilmember Nelson: No report
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Administrator Handt: Feasibility study for well 1 is complete and has been sent to other
agencies for review; commented on a report in the media regarding housing costs in Lake Elmo.
City Clerk Johnson: Working on updates to the city ordinance relating to dogs.
City Attorney Sonsalla: Working on Sanctuary land swap.
Planning Director Roberts: Planning Commission meeting on February 11 h.
City Engineer Griffin: Working on plan reviews and water system update.
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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
CLOSED SESSION
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO ENTER INTO
CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 13D. 05, SUBD.
3(B) TO DISCUSS MATTERS PROTECTED BY THE ATTORNEY -CLIENT PRIVILEGE
PERTAINING TO POTENTIAL LITIGA TIONA GAINST HAMLET ONSUNFISH LAKE
HOA. Motion passed 5 — 0.
Closed session held
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO RETURN TO
OPEN SESSION. Motion passed 5 — 0.
Meeting adjourned at 8:22 pm.
ATTEST:
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Juli J hnson, ay Clerk
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
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Mike Pearson, Mayor
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