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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/28/2018LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 1 of 3 August 28, 2018 Roll Call Mayor Pro Tem Dains called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Councilors present: Andi Moffatt, Roxanne Grove, Kelly Dolphin, and Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Dains. Councilors absent: Mayor Mary Gaasch Staff present: Heather Butkowski, City Administrator; Jim Bownik, Assistant to the City Administrator; and Miles Cline, Deputy City Clerk. Approvals Mayor Pro Tem Dains asked if there were any additions to the meeting agenda. There being none, Councilor Grove moved and seconded by Councilor Moffatt to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Pro Tem Dains asked if there were any corrections to the July 24 meeting minutes. There being none, Councilor Grove moved and seconded by Councilor Dolphin to approve the minutes of the July 24, 2018, city council meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Pro Tem Dains asked if there were any corrections to the July 31 meeting minutes. There being none, Councilor Dolphin moved and seconded by Councilor Grove to approve the minutes of the July 31, 2018, city council meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Pro Tem Dains asked if there were any questions on the claims. There being none, Councilor Moffatt moved and seconded by Councilor Grove to approve the claims totaling $31,057.04. Motion carried unanimously. Consent Councilor Grove moved and seconded by Councilor Moffatt to approve the Consent Agenda thereby approving the Community Park reservation request, amending Joe Hughes's phased retirement agreement, revising the City Council committee assignments, and approving the contractor agreement with Marsden Building Maintenance. Informational Presentations/Reports A. Dana Healy, Executive Director of CTV North Suburbs Dana Healy recently started her job at the new Executive Director of CTV North Suburbs. She approached the Council to introduce herself and field a few questions. LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 2 of 3 August 28, 2018 B. City Council Update Councilor Moffatt stated that she attended a Metro Cities policy meeting in which the focus was support for local control. Mayor Pro Tem Dains shared that he attended the St. Paul Water Board meeting earlier in the evening, and that they will be holding a public hearing on September 11 regarding their budget. Discussion/Action Items A. Request for Fence Waiver at 1743 Eustis Street Mayor Gaasch agreed to rehear the fence waiver request from the previous meeting. As previously discussed, Mr. Taylor received a violation notice for his fence on the southern portion of his property, along Ione Street. The fence was constructed without a permit, is located in the right-of-way, and is made from prohibited materials. Joe Taylor, resident of 1743 Eustis Street, asked the Council to waive the rules and allow him to keep his fence. He stated that his dog was suffering from kidney failure and that it was imperative to have a fence in that portion of the yard to allow his dog to safely enter and exit the home throughout the night. After a discussion between the Council and Mr. Taylor, they came to an understanding of what the next steps will be. Mr. Taylor will need to apply for a permit, use accepted fencing materials, agree to move the fence if the City needs to use the right-of-way, and agree to take down the fence after a specified period of time. No promises for approval were made by the Council, they simply stated that these steps need to be taken in order for them to consider the proposal. B. 2019 Budget and Levy Administrator Butkowski went through the 2019 budget and levy with the Council and the impact of potential county, school, and city levy increases. The levy must be finalized at the September 25 council meeting. Set Agenda for Next Meeting Administrator Butkowski stated that the September 11 council meeting may include the July Financial Report and further discussion of the 2019 preliminary budget and levy. The September 25 meeting will include a presentation from Stacie Kvilvang of Ehlers about 1795 Eustis Street. Work Session A. Opportunity for the Public to Address the City Council Mayor Pro Tem Dains opened the floor to anyone in attendance that wanted to address the Council. There being no interested parties to speak, Mayor Pro Tem Dains closed the floor. LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 3 of 3 August 28, 2018 B. Community Development Update Butkowski stated that she spoke to Jennifer Haskamp, the City's planning consultant, after Day in the Park. She had insightful conversations with residents in regards to "Breck" Woods. Luther Seminary's deadline to receive proposal for their land in Lauderdale is September 7. Ramsey County constructed barricades along Larpenteur Avenue by the Les Bolstad Golf Course. A resident expressed her concern that this eliminated the possibility of a sidewalk along the golf course. Adjournment Councilor Grove moved and seconded by Councilor Moffatt to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Miles Cline Deputy City Clerk