HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/29/2019LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Lauderdale City Hall
1891 Walnut Street
Lauderdale, MN 55113
Page 1 of 1 May 29, 2019
Call to Order
Mayor Gaasch called the Special Lauderdale City Council meeting to order at 5:37 p.m.
Roll Call
Councilors present: Andi Moffatt, Kelly Dolphin, Jeff Dains, and Mayor Mary Gaasch.
Councilors absent: Roxanne Grove.
Staff present: Heather Butkowski, City Administrator and Miles Cline, Deputy City Clerk.
Discussion/Action Items
A. Alley Vacation Request by Residents of Malvern Street and Eustis Street
Ron Batty led the discussion of the proposed vacation request by residents of Malvern Street and
Eustis Street. Batty went through the laws and statutes regarding easements, property rights, and
alley and street vacations. He answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Gaasch opened the floor to anyone in attendance that wanted to address the Council.
Sherry Mills, 1856 Malvern Street, stated that none of the residents want the alley. She believes
that they do not need it and have gotten along fine without it. She asked how the telephone and
electrical poles would be moved around.
Craig Zbacnik, 1837 Eustis Street, believed that inadequate notification was given to those living
on Malvern Street and Eustis Street about the alley plans. He questioned whether the project was
good for the community as a whole and wanted to know how many alleys in the City have been
previously vacated.
John Hassinger, 1856 Malvern Street, believed that the decision to build the alley had been
determined. He shared that residents should have been informed earlier and that the money to do
this project would be better spent elsewhere.
Glen Grindahl, 1847 Eustis Street, wanted to know if the alley project was going through or if
the City was still in the process of discussing it.
Adj ournment
Councilor Dains moved and seconded by Councilor Mofatt to adjourn the meeting at 6:28 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
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Miles Cline
Deputy City Clerk