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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
APRIL 16, 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, Finance Director Iverson and City Clerk Johnson
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Pearson added item 15, "Summary of City Administrator Review."
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA ASAMENDED. Motion passed 5 — 0.
ACCEPT MINUTES
Minutes of the April 2, 2019 Regular Meeting were accepted as presented.
Tony Manzara invited the public to attend an upcoming fundraiser for the Sally Manzara Nature
Center.
Susan Dunn, 11018 Upper 33`d St. N. commented on turnover on the commissions and water
quality issues.
PRESENTATIONS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Payment of Disbursements
3. Accept March 2019 Fire Department Report
4. Approve Contract Amendment with MNSPECT — Resolution 2019-028
5. Approve Final Plat Time Extension — Wyndham Village
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6. Approve Boulder Ponds Fourth Addition Final Plat and Agreements —Resolution 2019-
024
7. Accept Contractor Bids and Award Contract for 2019 Mill & Overlay Project
8. Approve Investment Policy
9. Approve Detachment Request — Resolution 2019-025
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO APPROVE THE CONSENT
AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 - 0.
ITEM 10: Legacy at North Star 2,,d Addition Final Plat and Final PUD Approval
Planning Director Roberts reviewed proposed conditions of approval and discussed potential
irrigation issues. Craig Allen spoke on behalf of the developer, commenting on the possibility of
a watering ban and potential impacts on the marketability of the homes.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO APPROVE THE
LEGACYAT NORTH STAR SECOND ADDITION FINAL PLAT AND PUD PLANS WITH
RECOMMENDED FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OFAPPROVAL.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO AMEND THE PRIMARY
MOTION BYREMOVING CONDITON #14. Motion failed 1— 4. (Pearson, Dorschner,
McGinn, Nelson — nay)
Primary motion passed 5 — 0.
Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, MOVED TO APPROVE
THE REQUEST FOR THE VACATION OF THE DRAINAGE AND UTILITY
EASEMENTS OVER OUTLOT E, OUTLOT FAND OUTLOT G, LEGACYAT NORTH
STAR AS SHOWN AN THE EASEMENT VA CATIONEAHIBIT DATED OCTOBER 31,
2018. Motion passed 5 — 0.
ITEM 11: Legacy at North Star 2"d Addition Development Agreement
Planning Director Roberts reviewed updates made to the proposed Development Agreement and
recommended approval.
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO APPROVE THE LEGACY
AT NORTHSTAR 2ND ADDITIONDEVELOPMENTAGREEMENT. Motion passed 5-0.
ITEM 12: CSAH19 — Hudson Intersection Improvements — Approve Plans &
Specifications, Authorize Ad for Bids
City Engineer Griffin reviewed the design of the improved intersection, drainage plans and other
possible future improvements. Griffin also reviewed projected costs and cost sharing, and the
anticipated timeline.
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Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO APPROVE RESOLUTION
NO. 2019-030, APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING
THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE CSAH-19 AND HUDSON BOULEVARD
INTERSECTIONIMPROVEMENTS. Motion passed 4 —1. (Bloyer - nay)
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, Mayor Pearson, seconded by
Councilmember Nelson, moved TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2019-031,
REQUESTING AN ADVANCE FOR THE MUNICIPAL STATE AID STREET FUNDS
FOR THE CSAH-19 AND HUDSON BO ULE VARD INTERSECTION IMPRO VEMENTS.
Motion passed 4 —1. (Bloyer — nay)
ITEM 13: Approve Memorandum of Understanding for the Downtown Regional
Stormwater Facility
City Engineer Griffin presented follow up information on the downtown stormwater system
constructed in 2015. Griffin reviewed the operation of the system and explained that excess
capacity is available.
Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO APPROVE
RESOL UTION NO. 2019-030, APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH THE VALLEY BRANCH WATERSHED DISTRICT TO
REGULATE THE USE OF THE EXCESS STORMWA TER RATE AND VOLUME
CAPACITY OF THE DO WNTO WN REGIONAL INFIL TRA TION BASIN, AND
ESTABLISHING THE DOWNTOWN REGIONAL STORMWA TER DISTRICT
CONNECTION CHARGE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1.40 PER SQUARE FOOTAND A
REGIONAL INFILTRATIONBASIN VOLUME CONTROL USE CHARGE IN THE
AMOUNT OF $0.70 PER SQUARE FOOT. Motion passed 5 — 0.
ITEM 14: Investment Portfolio and City Checking Account
Finance Director Iverson presented proposed updates to the investment policy. Discussion was
held concerning changes to accounts with Lake Elmo Bank.
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO APPROVE THE
PROPOSED INVESTMENT POLICY UNLESS ANEQUAL OR MORE FAVORABLE
RATE CAN BE SECURED WITHLAKE ELMO BANK WITHIN 30 DAYS.
Counellmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO TABLE THE
CURRENT ITEM FOR 30 DAYS. Motion failed 2 — 3. (Pearson, Bloyer, Nelson —nay)
Primary motion passed 5 — 0.
ITEM 15: City Administrator Review
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Mayor Pearson reported that a routine review of the City Administrator's performance was
conducted prior to the City Council meeting.
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Administrator Handt: reported on watershed grants and upcoming Board of Appeal meeting
on April 241n
Planning Director Roberts: working on comp plan updates and preliminary application from
Springs Apartments.
Meeting adjourned at 8:54 pm.
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Mike Pearson, Mayor
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