Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/12/2019LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 1 of 3 March 12, 2019 Call to Order Mayor Gaasch called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 7:34 p.m. Roll Call Councilors present: Jeff Dains, Kelly Dolphin, and Mayor Mary Gaasch. Councilors absent: Roxanne Grove and Andi Moffatt. Staff present: Heather Butkowski, City Administrator and Jim Bownik, Assistant to the City Administrator. Approvals Mayor Gaasch asked if there were any additions to the meeting agenda. Butkowski stated that she would like to add the March 19 community meeting with Real Estate Equities to the Informational Presentations/Reports section. She continued to say that Resolution 031219A — Authorizing Publication of Ordinance No. 19-02 by Title and Summary needs to be removed from the Discussion/Action Items section due to the lack of council members in attendance to approve. There being nothing else, Councilor Dolphin moved and seconded by Councilor Dains to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Gaasch asked if there were any corrections to the meeting minutes. There being none, Councilor Dains moved and seconded by Councilor Dolphin to approve the minutes of the February 26, 2019, city council meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Gaasch asked if there were any questions on the claims. There being none, Councilor Dains moved and seconded by Councilor Dolphin to approve the claims totaling $89,401.90. Motion carried unanimously. Consent Councilor Dolphin moved and seconded by Councilor Dains to approve the Consent Agenda thereby approving the street sweeping proposal and contract. Informational Presentations/Reports A. City Council Updates Councilor Dains attended a Mississippi Watershed Management Organization meeting. Part of the discussion involved their work with the Columbia Golf Course to recycling water on the course. Councilor Dolphin stated that there has been discussion at the North Suburban Cable Commission about creating a new Cable Access Corporation Board comprised of community members. Mayor Gaasch said she testified at the State Capital in support of local government aid. LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 2 of 3 March 12, 2019 B. Real Estate Equities Community Meeting Real Estate Equities will be at City Hall from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19 to share their concept plans for 1795 Eustis Street. Jennifer Haskamp, of Swanson Haskamp Consulting, and Stacie Kvilvang, of Ehlers and Associates, will also be in attendance to answer questions and gather community feedback. Discussion/Action Items A. Small Cell Wireless Facilities Ordinance No. 19-02 At the previous meeting, the Council took public comment on the proposed Small Wireless Facilities ordinance. Since then, small changes were made in relation to insurance requirements and fees. Ordinance No. 19-02 will make a minor amendment to Title 7, Chapter 8 of City Code and create a new Title 7, Chapter 9 as well as amend the fee schedule. Councilor Dolphin made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 19-02, An Ordinance to Enact a New Chapter of the Code of Ordinances Relating to Small Wireless Facilities, Establishing General Standards, a Permitting Process, General Permitting Conditions, and Other Requirements. This motion was seconded by Councilor Dains and carried unanimously. B. Policing Services for 2020 and Beyond In 2014, the city council entered into a five-year agreement with the city of St. Anthony for police services. That agreement expires at the end of 2019. Per the agreement, a new contract would need to be approved by June 15 to continue service into 2020 and beyond. During the five years of the contract, St. Anthony capped annual rate increases at 3% in order to avoid the need for a contract reopener. Due to some personnel costs drivers, their proposed rate increase for 2020 is 5.58% or $39,796. The Council discussed opportunities to add to the department's scope of work especially related to crime prevention. There was support for another long-term contract with appropriate opt out provisions. Staff will work with SAPD staff and invite St. Anthony's city manager to a future meeting. Set Agenda for Next Meeting Administrator Butkowski stated that the March 26 council meeting may include the Abdo, Eick, and Meyers financial planning proposal, the annual post -audit presentation, awarding of the 2019 infrastructure improvement project, the small cell wireless resolution, and a closed session to consider offers for 1821-1831 Eustis Street. Work Session A. Opportunity for the Public to Address the City Council LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 3 of 3 March 12, 2019 Mayor Gaasch opened the floor to anyone in attendance that wanted to address the Council. There being no interested parties to speak, Mayor Gaasch closed the floor. B. Community Development Update Butkowski mentioned that the developer of the property being sold by Luther Seminary has been meeting with the watershed district to discuss storm water management on the site. The City also received comments back from the Metropolitan Council regarding our Comprehensive Plan. Adjournment Councilor Dolphin moved and seconded by Councilor Dains to adjourn the meeting at 8:08 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Miles Cline Deputy City Clerk