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Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 2 of 3 August 26, 2014 Agenda items for the September 9 Council Meeting may include a discussion of the 2015 budget, review of the Luther Seminary preliminary plat, the Eureka Recycling Contract, the Public Hearing on the issuance of conduit debt, and the July Financial Report. Mayor Dains explained that the Council was moving into the Work Session. Work Sessions are a continuation of the meeting but not aired on community television. Mayor Dains asked if anyone wished to address the Council. No one came forward. Luther Seminary Re plat Ron Batty, the City Attorney, addressed the Council regarding the re -plat of the Luther Seminary property. Batty stated the land was previously going to be divided into four lots, but for simplicity, the land now was going to be divided into two parcels. The Seminary will be retaining the conservation land and selling the parcel with the multi -family housing. Batty stated the area being retained by Luther Seminary is zoned for conservation. The buyer and seller are discussing whether easements providing for water and sanitary sewer utilities should be provided for the conservation lot. The City Council is also being asked to weigh in. After discussing the matter, the Council decided not to require easements for water and sanitary sewer to be platted as the City Council does not plan to change the conservation zoning. Ron Batty stated Ramsey County is reviewing the plat. Butkowski stated that a public hearing on the preliminary and/or final plat may be held at the next Council Meeting on September 9, if the County had completed their review. Agreement with the owners of 1773 Fulham for a retaining wall and fence Butkowski introduced a draft license agreement for a replacement retaining wall and fence at 1773 Fulham Street. The Council agreed that the preliminary agreement looked acceptable. Butkowski stated she will send the draft to the owners' for their review. 2015 Budget Butkowski explained that the assessed values of residential property have increased in Ramsey County including Lauderdale. The median valued home for 2015 is $175,000 or seven percent higher than in 2014.