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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/28/2020LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 1 of 3 January 28, 2020 Call to Order Mayor Pro Tem Dains called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 7:34 p.m. Roll Call Councilors present: Kelly Dolphin, Andi Moffatt, and Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Dains. Councilors absent: Roxanne Grove and 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 Dolphin 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 minutes of the January 14, 2020 city council meeting. Councilor Moffatt pointed out an error in the councilor who approved the minutes. There being nothing else, Councilor Moffatt moved and seconded by Councilor Dolphin to approve the minutes of the January 14, 2020 city council meeting as amended. 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 Dolphin to approve the claims totaling $77,535.40. Motion carried unanimously. Consent Councilor Dolphin moved and seconded by Councilor Moffatt to approve the Consent Agenda thereby acknowledging the December Financial Report and the Fourth Quarter Investment Report. Informational Presentations/Reports A. City Council Updates There were no updates from council members. Public Hearings A. Ordinance No. 20-02, an Interim Ordinance regarding the Regulation of Tobacco, Tobacco Products, Tobacco -Related Devices, Nicotine or Lobelia Delivery Devices and Electronic Delivery Devices and the Locations of Licenses for Sale of such Products Butkowski explained that at the last meeting, the City Council briefly discussed the interest of the existing tobacco license holders to open tobacco shops in order to sell a broader selection of LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 2 of 3 January 28, 2020 flavored tobacco products. The discussion also noted the new federal tobacco laws that have already gone into effect, the ones that will be going into effect, and their need to study whether the existing ordinance is consistent with these changes and their intended policies. Mayor Pro Tem Dains opened the floor to anyone in attendance that wanted to address the Council on this issue. There being no interested parties to speak, Mayor Pro Tem Dains closed the floor. Councilor Moffatt made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 20-02, an Interim Ordinance regarding the Regulation of Tobacco, Tobacco Products, Tobacco -Related Devices, Nicotine or Lobelia Delivery Devices and Electronic Delivery Devices and the Locations of Licensees for Sale of such Product. This was seconded by Councilor Dolphin and carried unanimously. Discussion/Action Items A. Front Yard Fence Regulations The City Council put a moratorium on front yard fence permits in September to study the issue and prepare revisions to the ordinance regulating fences. While researching the issue, staff learned that our neighboring cities (Roseville, Falcon Heights, St. Anthony, Minneapolis, and St. Paul) allow front yard fences with some varying parameters. A summary of their ordinances was included in the packet. The councilors present discussed their perspectives on preferred revisions. Being that two council members were absent from the meeting, the Council decided to table the discussion until a meeting when the entire group was present. Set Agenda for Next Meeting Administrator Butkowski stated that the February 11 council meeting may include the Northdale Construction pay request, a presentation from Stacie Kvilvang of Ehlers, and a presentation from Patrick Ostrom of Real Estate Equities. 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. B. Community Development Updates Administrator Butkowski mentioned that the auditors would start on February 3 and that the conversation regarding Skyview Park's playground equipment will resume after the audit. LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 3 of 3 January 28, 2020 Adj ournment Councilor Moffatt moved and seconded by Councilor Dolphin to adjourn the meeting at 8:14 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, m Miles Cline Deputy City Clerk