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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/12/2017LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 1 of 3 September 12, 2017 Roll Call Mayor Gaasch called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Councilors present: Andi Moffatt, Kelly Dolphin, and Mayor Mary Gaasch. Councilors absent: Jeff Dains and Roxanne Grove. Staff present: Heather Butkowski, City Administrator; Jim Bownik, Assistant to the City Administrator; and Miles Cline, Deputy City Clerk. Approvals Mayor Gaasch asked if there were any changes to the meeting agenda. There being none, Councilor Moffatt moved and seconded by Councilor Dolphin to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Gaasch asked if there were any changes to the meeting minutes. There being none, Councilor Dolphin moved and seconded by Councilor Moffatt to approve the minutes of the August 22, 2017, City Council Meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Councilor Moffatt moved and seconded by Councilor Dolphin to approve the claims totaling $148,571.98. Motion carried unanimously. Consent Councilor Dolphin moved and seconded by Councilor Moffatt to approve the consent agenda thereby acknowledging the Sanitary Sewer Lining Project Final Payment and Resolution 091217A — A Resolution Designating Polling Places for the 2018 State Primary and State General Elections. Informational Presentations / Reports A. September 21 Farmers Market Bownik update the Council on the vendors and entertainment signed up for the final farmers market of the year. B. City Council Updates Councilor Dolphin stated that she attended the comprehensive plan meeting on September 11. Mayor Gaasch added that she attended the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization meeting on September 12. LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 2 of 3 September 12, 2017 Public Hearings A. Public Hearing for Catholic Eldercare Conduit Debt Project — Resolution 091217B Mayor Gaasch opened the floor to the public at 7:36 p.m. There being no interested parties in speaking, the floor was closed at 7:37 p.m. Gina Fiorini of Kennedy and Graven approached the Council to answer questions regarding the City's participation in securing bank -qualified debt for Catholic Eldercare. Dan Johnson of Catholic Eldercare shared the plans for a new independent living structure that would be built with the proceeds of the loan. He thanked the Council for their support of the project. Councilor Moffatt moved to adopt Resolution 091217B — A Resolution Authorizing the Issuance, Sale, and Delivery of a Revenue Obligation for the Benefit of Catholic Eldercare; Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of the Revenue Obligation and Related Documents; and Taking Other Actions Related Thereto. The motion was seconded by Council Dolphin and carried unanimously. Discussion/Action Item A. 2018 Preliminary Budget and Levy Administrator Butkowski stated that no changes were made to the budget since the previous meeting. Staff will prepare the appropriate documents to adopt the preliminary levy at the September 26 council meeting with the final levy being adopted in December. Set Agenda for Next Meeting Administrator Butkowski stated that the next council meeting may include the adoption of the 2018 preliminary budget and levy, rental housing ordinance, city auditor proposals, and goal setting session. Work Session A. Opportunity for the Public to Address the City Council Mayor Gaasch opened the floor to anyone in attendance that wanted to address the Council. There being none, the floor was closed. B. Community Development Update Butkowski informed the Council that staff would be meeting with a group interested in buying the Chinese Christian Church. A meeting with the Lauderdale business community to discuss the Comprehensive Plan update was scheduled for September 19. The next Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee meeting was scheduled for October 4. Staff will meeting with Ramsey County public works staff on September 14 to discuss Eustis Street. LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 3 of 3 September 12, 2017 Closed Session A. Union Negotiations The City Council and Administrator Butkowski moved into closed session at 8:03 p.m. to discuss labor negotiation strategies per Minnesota Statutes 13D.03. The City Council returned from the closed session at 8:33 p.m. Adjournment There being no other items on the agenda, Councilor Dolphin moved and seconded by Councilor Moffatt to adjourn the meeting at 8:34 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Miles Cline Deputy City Clerk