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Call to Order
Mayor Gaasch called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
Roll Call
Councilors present: Andi Moffatt, Jeff Dains, Roxanne Grove, Kelly Dolphin, and Mayor Mary
Gaasch.
Councilors absent: None.
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 additions to the meeting agenda. There being none,
Councilor Dains moved and seconded by Councilor Grove to approve the agenda. Motion carried
unanimously on a roll call vote.
Mayor Gaasch asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of the October 27, 2020 city
council meeting. There being none, Councilor Grove moved and seconded by Councilor Dains to
approve the minutes of the October 27, 2020 city council meeting. Motion carried unanimously
on a roll call vote.
Mayor Gaasch 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 $127,133.08.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Consent
Councilor Grove moved and seconded by Councilor Moffatt to approve the Consent Agenda
thereby approving Resolution No. 111020A — Designating Polling Places for 2021 Elections and
Resolution No. 111020B — Levying Special Assessments.
Informational Presentations/Reports
A. City Council Updates
Councilor Dains said Doug Cook, the Outreach Coordinator for Metro Transit, could attend the
December 8 Council meeting alongside the City's Metropolitan Council Representative, Peter
Lindstrom. Dains thanked those who administered the election and organized the Halloween
event. Councilor Moffatt echoed the sentiments of Councilor Dains in regards to the election and
Halloween. Mayor Gaasch attended the Regional Council of Mayors' event on the topic of
mental health.
Discussion/Action Item
A. Tobacco Ordinance Revisions and Presentation by Katie Engman of Association for
Nonsmokers -MN
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In January, the Council adopted an interim ordinance to put a pause on the issuance of new
tobacco licenses in order to update city code to reflect the new federal and state regulations. The
Council invited Katie Engman of the Association of Nonsmokers -Minnesota to the meeting for a
refresher on issues surrounding tobacco.
Butkowski addressed the draft ordinance in the packet. The revisions match new federal and
state regulations. Also proposed was eliminating the provision allowing tobacco shops to sell
flavored tobacco. The Council planned to discuss again at the next meeting. Before adoption,
staff will send the draft ordinance to the licensed tobacco holders. The City is required to provide
them a 30 -day notice of a public hearing on the matter.
Mayor Gaasch called a five-minute recess before proceeding to the next discussion item.
B. Real Estate Equities Final PUD Application for a Senior Development at 1795 Eustis Street
Jennifer Haskamp of Swanson-Haskamp Consulting and Patrick Ostrom from Real Estate Equities were
at the meeting to discuss the submittals for the final Planned Unit Development (PUD) application
prepared by Real Estate Equities. Jennifer provided an overview of whether the final PUD application
addressed the conditions and requirements adopted by the City Council by resolution in July 2019. Staff
said the public hearing on the alley vacation was scheduled for November 24 with notices being mailed to
affected residents.
C. Resolution No. 111020C — Allocating the City's CARES Act Funds
Butkowski said staff was implementing the small business grant program authorized by the
Council to spend a portion of the $181,419 in CARES Act funds. Staff totaled costs attributable
to October and reported them to MMB last week. That amount totaled $9,743.40 to acquire
equipment for teleconferencing city council meetings, staffing costs, and PPE. To date, staff
reported $30,196 in expenses to MMB leaving $151,223 unspent. For November, staff will
report costs for a new website and the small-business grant program with the remainder being
allocated to public safety costs.
Councilor Grove made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 111020C Approving Allocations of
the City of Lauderdale's CARES Act Funds. This was seconded by Councilor Dains and carried
unanimously on a roll call vote.
Set Agenda for Next Meeting
The November 10 Council meeting may include the variance request for 1847 Fulham Street,
2021 preliminary fund budgets and utility rates, tobacco ordinance study and revisions, and a
public hearing for alley vacation at 1795 Eustis Street.
Work Session
A. Community Development Update
Butkowski stated that she and Mayor Gaasch met with Rosehill Townhomes about storm water
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improvements behind their homes and other city business. Butkowski mentioned that staff were
looking into excavating Gasperre Pond this winter since it is dry.
B. Opportunity for the Public to Address the City Council
Mayor Gaasch opened up the floor to anyone in attendance interested in addressing the Council.
Josh Dirksen, 1815 Lake Street, stated that Real Estate Equities proposal at 1795 Eustis Street
was aesthetically unpleasing and out of character in the neighborhood. He continued to say that
he would like more information on both sides of the tobacco issue.
There being no additional people interested in speaking, Mayor Gaasch closed the floor.
C. 2021 Preliminary Fund Budgets
Butkowski did a verbal overview of anticipated capital improvement program (CIP) items for
2021. The CIP and proposed rates will be ready by the next council meeting.
Adj ournment
Councilor Dains moved and seconded by Councilor Mofatt to adjourn the meeting at 9:34 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Respectfully submitted,
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Miles Cline
Deputy City Clerk