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LAUD RDA CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETING MINUTES <br />HELD REMOTELY VIA TELECONFERENCE <br />Page 1 of 4 July 271 2021 <br />Call to Order <br />Mayor Gaasch called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. <br />Roll Call <br />Councilors present: Jeff Dains, Roxanne Grove, Andi Moffatt, Duane Pulford, and Mayor Mary <br />Gaasch. <br />Councilors absent: None. <br />Staff present: Heather Butkowski, City Administrator; Jim Bownik, Assistant to the City <br />Administrator; and Miles Cline, Deputy City Clerk. <br />Approvals <br />Mayor Gaasch asked if there were any additions to the meeting agenda. Gaasch added that she <br />would like to talk about Night to Unite during Community Events. There being nothing else, <br />Councilor Dains moved and seconded by Councilor Moffatt to approve the agenda. Motion <br />carried unanimously on a roll call vote. <br />Mayor Gaasch asked if there were any corrections to the July 13, 2021 city council meeting <br />minutes. There being none, Councilor Pulford moved and seconded by Councilor Grove to <br />approve the minutes of the July 13, 2021 city council meeting. Motion carried unanimously on a <br />roll call vote. <br />Mayor Gaasch asked if there were any questions on the claims. There being none, Councilor <br />Dains moved and seconded by Councilor Grove to approve the claims totaling $31,385.03. <br />Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. <br />Consent <br />Councilor Pulford moved and seconded by Councilor Grove to approve the Consent Agenda <br />thereby acknowledging the June financial report and second quarter investment report and <br />approving the processing of August 10 accounts payable; Resolution No. 072721A — A <br />Resolution Approving 1.8% Variance to the Lot Coverage Requirement at 1747 Malvern Street; <br />and Resolution No. 072721B — A Resolution Approving a 1.5 Foot Variance to the Rear -Yard <br />Setback Requirement at 1806 Walnut Street. <br />Informational Presentations/Reports <br />A. Update by MnDOT Staff Regarding Long -Term Construction Plans for TH280 Including a Speed <br />Study and Proposed Lane Closure <br />Tony Wotzka, a MnDOT transportation planner, addressed the community regarding future <br />TH280 projects. Tony presented the timeframe for paving projects and on -going discussions <br />regarding the closure of the turn onto Broadway Drive from northbound TH280. He said the <br />speed study that was initiated has been put on hold until after the paving project is completed in <br />2026 or 2027. <br />