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LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD REMOTELY VIA TELECONFERENCE Page 2 of 3 May 11, 2021 At the last meeting, the Council discussed staff proposed changes to the zoning ordinance to address building and zoning related questions that have arisen with the increase in new construction and development on previously unbuilt lots. The changes have been reviewed by the city attorney. After the public hearing, the ordinance may be amended, tabled, or adopted as the City Council sees fit. Mayor Gaasch opened up the floor at 7:07 p.m. to anyone in attendance interested in addressing the Council. There being no one interested in speaking, Mayor Gaasch closed the floor at 7:08 p.m. Councilor Grove made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 21-02 Amending Title 10, Chapter 4 of the Code of Ordinances Regarding General Provisions. This was seconded by Councilor Moffatt and carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Discussion/Action Item A. Resolution No. 051121B — A Resolution Rejecting the 2021 Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Lining Project Bids The sewer lining project bids came in higher than anticipated this spring. The difference was in the lining materials, as their production was impacted by the Texas storms. Recent bidding shows the costs have come down. Staff recommends rejecting the bids received in April and having the city engineer rebid the project. Councilor Moffatt made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 051121B A Resolution Rejecting the 2021 Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Lining Project Bids. This was seconded by Councilor Pulford and carried unanimously on a roll call vote. B. Zoning Ordinance Update Proposal from Swanson Haslcamp Consulting Jennifer Haslcamp of Swanson Haslcamp Consulting prepared a proposal for updating the Cit07 zoning ordinance. Administrator Butkowski answered questions regarding how the cost would be budgeted for. Councilor Pulford made a motion to approve the proposal from Swanson Haslcamp Consulting. This was seconded by Councilor Moffatt and carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Additional Items A. Legislative Updates Councilor Darns said he recently spoke with State Senator Marty and Police Chief Mangseth about drag racing on 280. Unfortunately, there are no bills this session that would stiffen penalties for racers. Darns mention the ongoing conversation with Representative Hausman regarding the housing bill that would negatively impact cities' local control over land use regulations relating to density and planned unit developments.