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Call to Order
Mayor Gaasch called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
Roll Call
Councilors present: Roxanne Grove, Andi Moffatt, Duane Pulford, Jeff Dains, and Mayor Mary
Gaasch
Councilor 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 or corrections to the meeting agenda. There
being none, Councilor Dains moved and seconded by Councilor Pulford to approve the agenda.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Mayor Gaasch asked if there were any corrections to the September 14, 2021 city council
meeting minutes. There being none, Counciloi Pulford moved and seconded by Councilor Grove
to approve the minutes of the September 14, 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
Pulford moved and seconded by Councilor Grove to approve the claims totaling $25,520.48.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Consent
Councilor Moffatt moved and seconded by Counciloi Grove to approve the Consent Agenda
thereby approving the contract between the City and Nadeau Companies, LLC for the dredging
of Gaspaire Pond and acknowledging the August financial report.
Informational Presentations/Reports
A. Presentation by Roseville Area Schools Assistant Superintendent Melissa Sonnek
Assistant Superintendent of Roseville Area Schools Melissa Sonnek, along with business
manager Shari Thompson, gave a presentation on the two upcoming levy referendum votes. One
would renew the expning levy and the other would create a new levy. The school district has an
election this year that Ramsey County Elections will administer with Lauderdale residents voting
at City Hall.
B. City Council Updates
Councilor Dains shared that he has spoken to a number of concerned citizens about reckless
driving activities around school busses that they have recently witnessed in the City. Butkowski
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said staff were working with the school district and police on the issue. A brief article will be in
the next newsletter.
Councilor Pulford stated that he attended a cable commission meeting on September 23 and that
he will be on their fiscal control committee.
Mayor Gaasch finished the updates by thanking citizens planning the Halloween party.
D iscussion/Action Item
A. Resolution No. 092821A — Adopting the 2022 Preliminary Property Tax Levy and Establishing Budget
Meeting Date
B utkowski said the proposed 2022 general fund budget is 3.2% higher than 2021. With no new
state aid, the local property tax levy must support the anticipated cost increases. As a result, the
proposed local property tax levy increase is 5 6%. The impact on a median value home
($231,550) is approximately $31.
As previously discussed, the budget reflects the shift from an on -staff building official to the
expense of a contract. It also reflects the expense of a second public works employee. 2022 is an
election year and brings those additional costs as well.
The City Council meeting on December 14 will serve as the date of the public meeting regarding
the proposed 2022 budget and levy.
Councilor Grove made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 092821A Adopting the 2022
Preliminary Property Tax Levy and Establishing the Budget Meeting Date. This was seconded
by Councilor Pulford and carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Set Agenda for Next Meeting
The next Council meeting may include Steve Schwanke of Inland Development Group regarding
development of Luther Seminary's property establishing 2022 fund budgets, a contract for
building official services, and a contract with Northeast Youth and Family Services.
Work Session
A. Community Development Update
B utkowski stated that the newsletter will be finalized this week, the new public works software
went live, and staff is required to report on the new COVID money by the end of October.
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.
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Adjournment
Councilor Dains moved and seconded by Councilor Pulford to adjourn the meeting at 7:46 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Gid -Cavi
Miles Cline
Deputy City Clerk