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Meeting Minutes
August 12, 2003
Meeting called to order at 7:05 P.M.
2. ROLL
Council present: Christensen, Giannetti, McCloskey, Gill -Gerbig and
Mayor Dains
Staff present: Administrator Getschow
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
A. Approval of Agenda. Motion by Christensen, second by McCloskey to
approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
A. Approval of Minutes. Motion by McCloskey, second by Gill -Gerbig to
approve the minutes of the July 29, 2003 City Council meeting. Motion carried
unanimously.
B. Approval of Claims totaling $68,516.40. Motion by Giannetti, second by
McCloskey to approve the claims totaling $68,516.40. Motion carried
unanimously.
C. Approval of Pay Request #4 for the 2003 Street and Utility Improvements
for S.M. Hentges and Sons in the amount of $403,763.50. Motion by Gill -Gerbig,
second by Giannetti to approve Pay Request #4 for the 2003 Street and Utility
Improvements in the amount of $403,763.50. Motion carried unanimously.
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5. OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS ITEMS NOT ON THE
AGENDA
6. CONSENT
7. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS/RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/
CITIZENS ADDRESSING STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS
INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
10. ACTION
A. Resolution 081203A: A Resolution Declaring Cost to be Assessed for the
2002 Street and Utility Improvements and Ordering Preparation of Proposed
Assessment. The City Administrator stated that the first step in undertaking the
assessment for the 2002 Street and Utility Improvements is to pass a resolution
declaring that costs be assessed and then ordering the Administrator to prepare an
assessment roll. A schedule of the process for assessing these improvements was
discussed, with the next step involving receiving the assessment roll and setting a
public hearing at the next City Council meeting.
Motion by Christensen, second by McCloskey to approve Resolution 081203A:,A
Resolution Declaring Costs to be Assessed for the 2002 Street and Utility Improvements
and Ordering the Preparation of a Proposed Assessment. Roll: Yes: all. Motion carried.
B. Approval of the 2003 Pay Equity Implementation Report. The City
Administrator stated that the City of Lauderdale submitted its 2003 Pay Equity
Report in January. This report that was submitted to the Department of Employee
Relations (DOER) in January was found to not be in compliance due to an
examination of the salary schedule that assumed the Deputy Clerk position is
currently being held by a female. At the time the report was submitted, the
position was vacant and is now held by a male. Nonetheless, the DOER requires
that the City resubmit the report even though there are no female employees at
this time. The report is completed showing that all job classes are held by males
in the City and is within compliance of the Pay Equity Act.
Motion by Gill -Gerbig, second by Giannetti to adopt the attached Pay Equity
Implementation Report, verifying compliance for the City of Lauderdale with the
Pay Equity Act. Roll: Yes: all. Motion carried.
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11. REPORTS
A. MNDOT Highway 280 Reconstruction Project. Administrator Getschow
stated that he has again recently discussed the Highway 280 project with MnDOT
Area Manager Frank Pafko. Paflco stated that the application deadline for federal
surface transportation program (STP) funding for the reconstruction of the
Larpenteur Avenue interchange is at the end of August. MnDOT intends to apply
for these funds that could be utilized in 2007-2008 and is seeking a letter of
support from Lauderdale and other surrounding communities for the pursuit of
this funding. Getschow handed out the letter from Pafko requesting support.
Getschow stated that even though Lauderdale support for this application was
assured, MnDOT was talking to other local government jurisdictions to gauge
their support. All indications are that there is unanimous support for
reconstructing the Larpenteur Avenue interchange.
There will most likely be another update on this issue when the federal
applications are awarded in the later part of the fall.
12. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
13. ADDITIONAL ITEMS
14. SET AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING
1. Insurance Policy Renewal
2. 2004 Budget Discussion
3. Resolution Receiving Assessment Roll on the 2002 Improvements
and Setting a Hearing for the Assessment
A break was taken at 7:29 p.m. to transition into a work session discussion.
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15. WORK SESSION DISCUSSION
The meeting resumed at 7:32 p.m.
2004 Budget Discussion. The City Council discussed the 2004 Budget. The
discussion focused primarily on the General Fund Budget.
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Motion by Gill -Gerbig, second by Christensen to adjourn at 9:15 P.M. Ayes: All.