HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/09/2021LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
HELD REMOTELY VIA TELECONFERENCE
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Call to Order
Mayor Gaasch called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
Roll Call
Councilors present: Andi Moffatt, Roxanne Grove, Jeff Dains, Duane Pulford, 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 Moffatt moved and seconded by Councilor Dains 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 January 26, 2021 city
council meeting. There being none, Councilor Moffatt moved and seconded by Councilor Dains
to approve the minutes of the January 26, 2021 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
Dains moved and seconded by Councilor Pulford to approve the claims totaling $83,142.12.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Special Order of Business/Recognitions/Proclamations
A. Resolution No. 020921A — A Memorial Resolution Honoring Former Lauderdale Mayor
Robert C. Wisen
Bob's wife, Crystal Wisen, joined the meeting to pay tribute to Bob for the work that he did for
the Lauderdale community. Administrator Butkowski followed Mrs. Wisen's comment with a
reading of the memorial resolution.
Councilor Dains moved and seconded by Councilor Pulford to approve Resolution No. 020921A
— A Memorial Resolution Honoring Former Lauderdale Mayor Robert C. Wisen.
Informational Presentations/Reports
A. St. Paul Regional Water Treatment Plant Update by Will Menkhaus and Pat Shea
Project Manager Will Menkhaus, and General Manager Pat Shea, of St. Paul Regional Water
Services, presented to the Council their proposed changes to the McCarrons Treatment Plant.
A. City Council Updates
Mayor Gaasch stated that she attended a Regional Council of Mayors meeting where the main
topic of discussion was affordable housing.
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Discussion/Action Item
A. Contract between the City and Nadeau Companies, LLC for the Dredging of Gasparre Pond
Gasparre Pond is located in the southeastern quadrant of the City. The pond usually holds water.
With the lack of rain this fall, the pond is almost completely dry. Without water, the pond is
easier to dredge and staff spoke to the contractor working on Seminary Pond. They provided an
estimate based on the removal of three to four feet of sediment if the soil was not contaminated.
The Council authorized the soil testing process in December. The sediment was tested and was
found to be clean enough to not need to be hauled to special dump sites. Staff worked with the
city engineer to get approvals from Capitol Regions Watershed District for the project.
Councilor Pulford made a motion to approve the contract between the City of Lauderdale and
Nadeau Companies, LLC, for the dredging of Seminary Pond. This was seconded by
Councilor Moffatt and carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
B. VITA/TCE Partner Sponsor Agreement with the IRS
The City is eligible to partner with the IRS for a no -cost online tax preparation software that we
can advertise to residents of all income levels. To participate, the City Council must approve the
VITA/TCE Partner Sponsor Agreement. After the agreement is complete, staff will work with
Council Member Pulford on disseminating the information to residents.
Councilor Moffat made a motion to adopt the VITA/TCE Partner Sponsor Agreement as
presented. This was seconded by Councilor Dains and carried with Council Members Dains,
Moffatt, Grove, and Mayor Gaasch voting yea and Council Member Pulford abstaining.
Work Session
A. Community Development Update
Butkowski stated that the City audit will be finishing up on February 10. Staff was working on a
sewer lining project and reviewing options for public works management software.
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.
There being no people interested in speaking, Mayor Gaasch closed the floor.
Adjournment
Councilor Pulford moved and seconded by Councilor Dains to adjourn the meeting at 8:07 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Respectfully submitted,
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Miles Cline
Deputy City Clerk