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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
APRIL 2, 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 Nelson, moved TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA AS AMENDED. Motion passed 5 — 0.
ACCEPT MINUTES
Minutes of the March 19, 2019 Regular Meeting were accepted as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES
None
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Pearson read the Arbor Day Proclamation
CONSENT AGENDA
3. Approve Payment of Disbursements
2. Approve Comments on Stillwater Comprehensive Plan Update
3. Approve Lake Elmo Inn Conditional Use Permit Time Extension — Resolution 2019-023
4. Approve Development Security Reduction for the Royal Golf Club Grading Agreement.
5. Approve Development Agreement Amendment for the Hammes Estates 3rd Addition.
6. Approve Special Event Permit for Citywide National Night Out Event
7. Acceptance of Permit Technician Resignation
s. Approve Public Works Director Hiring
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO APPROVE THE
CONSENTAGENDA ASPRESENTED. Motion passed 5 - 0.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
April 2, 2019
ITEM 11: Smart Controller Cost Share Pilot Program
Assistant City Administrator Foster introduced Lake Elmo resident John Hodler who presented a
proposal for the City to participate in a pilot program for smart controllers that would help
residents conserve water used for lawn irrigation.
Councilmember McGinn, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO APPROVE
$100 PER SMART CONTROLLER FOR 25 CONTROLLERS. Motion passed 5 — 0.
ITEM 12: New Park in Village Preserve/Wildflower Neighborhoods
City Planner Prchal presented a proposed plan for a park and play structure in the Village
Preserve/Wildflower neighborhoods.
Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO APPROVE
RESOLUTION 2019-024 ACCEPTING THE AMENDED PROPOSAL FROM ST CROIX
RECREATION. Motion passed 3 — 2. (Bloyer, Dorschner — nay)
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO DIRECT STAFF TO
FACILITATE THE INSTALLA TION OF PEA GRAVEL WITH BUDGET NOT TO
EXCEED $9,000. Motion passed 5 — 0.
ITEM 13: Park Naming Policy
City Planner Prchal reviewed the proposed policy for park naming.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO APPROVE THE
PARK NAMING POLICYAND DIRECT STAFF TO BEING RENAMING TANA RIDGE,
CARRIAGE STATION, SA VONA AND STONEGATE PARKS. Motion failed 2 — 3.
(Pearson, Dorschner, McGinn — nay)
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Dorschner, moved TO APPROVE THE PARK
NAMING POLICY. Motion passed 5 — 0.
Meeting adjourned at 8:25 pm.
ATTEST:
Jul e J son, C lerk
LAKE ELMO C TY UNCIL
Mike Pearson, Mayor
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