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Home My WebLink About05/10/2022The City Council is meeting as a legislative body to conduct the business of the City according to Robert's Rules of Order and the Standing Rules of Order and Business of the City Council. Unless so ordered by the Mayor, citizen participation is limited to the times indicated and always within the prescribed rules of conduct for public input at meetings. 1. CALL TO ORDER THE LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 2. ROLL CALL 3. APPROVALS a. Agenda b. Minutes of the April 26, 2022 City Council Meeting c. Claims Totaling $110,955.01 4. CONSENT a. Gordy Beck Pay Increase SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS/RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATIONS / REPORTS a. Briefing with Ramsey County Attoiney John Choi b. City Council Updates 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public heal ings are conducted so that the public affected by a proposal may have input into the decision. During hearings all affected residents will be given an opportunity to speak pursuant to the Robert's Rules of Order and the standing iules of order and business of the City Council. 8. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEM 9. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA 10 ADDITIONAL ITEMS 11. SET AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING a. Api it Financial Report b. Green Step Cities Update c. Building Safety Month Proclamation and Update by Rum River Consultants d. Draft Administrative Citation Program 12. WORK SESSION a. Community Development Update b. Opportunity for the Public to Address the City Council LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA 7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2022 LAUDERDALE CITY HALL, 1891 WALNUT STREET The City Council is meeting as a legislative body to conduct the business of the City according to Robert's Rules of Order and the Standing Rules of Order and Business of the City Council. Unless so ordered by the Mayor, citizen participation is limited to the times indicated and always within the prescribed rules of conduct for public input at meetings. 1. CALL TO ORDER THE LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 2. ROLL CALL 3. APPROVALS a. Agenda b. Minutes of the April 26, 2022 City Council Meeting c. Claims Totaling $110,955.01 4. CONSENT a. Gordy Beck Pay Increase SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS/RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATIONS / REPORTS a. Briefing with Ramsey County Attoiney John Choi b. City Council Updates 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public heal ings are conducted so that the public affected by a proposal may have input into the decision. During hearings all affected residents will be given an opportunity to speak pursuant to the Robert's Rules of Order and the standing iules of order and business of the City Council. 8. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEM 9. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA 10 ADDITIONAL ITEMS 11. SET AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING a. Api it Financial Report b. Green Step Cities Update c. Building Safety Month Proclamation and Update by Rum River Consultants d. Draft Administrative Citation Program 12. WORK SESSION a. Community Development Update b. Opportunity for the Public to Address the City Council Any member of the public may speak at this time on any item not on the agenda In consideration for the public attending the meeting, this portion of the meeting will be limited to fifteen (15) minutes. Individuals are i equested to limit their comments to three (3) minutes or less. If the majoi ity of the Council determines that additional time on a specific issue is warranted, then discussion on that issue shall be continued at the end of the agenda. Before addressing the City Council, members of the public are asked to step up to the microphone, give their name, address and state the subject to be discussed. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to any member thereof. No person other than members of the Council and the person having the floor shall be permitted to entei any discussion without permission of the presiding officer. Your participation, as prescribed by the Robert's Rules of Order and the standing rules of order and business of the City Council, is welcomed and your cooperation is greatly appreciated. 13. ADJOURNMENT To provide public comments, join us via Zoom. You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: May 10, 2022 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Topic: May 10, 2022 Lauderdale City Council Webinar Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02v% eb.zoom.us/1/81536354101?pwd=NzJBIvzlDblc4SVF3ZhUvZDdBTTVmQT09 Passcode 857123 Or One tap mobile : US +16465588656„8153635410111 or +13017158592„81536354101# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 646 558 8656 01 +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 01 +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or 888 788 0099 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0276 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0282 (Toll Free) or 877 853 5247 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 815 3635 4101 International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbgNm8V1KJ LAUDERDAL F{; CITY COUNCIL MH VYING MINUTES L auderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street L auderdale, MN 55113 P age 1 of 3 April 26, 2022 Call to Order Mayor Gaasch called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll Call Councilors present: Andi Moffatt, Jeff Dains, Roxanne Grove, and Mayor Mary Gaasch. Councilors absent Duane Pulford. 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 Counciloi Grove to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Gaasch asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of the April 12, 2022 City Council meeting. There being none, Councilor Moffatt moved and seconded by Councilor Dains to approve the minutes of the April 12, 2022 City Council meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Gaasch asked if there were any questions on the claims. There being none, Councilor D ains moved and seconded by Councilor Grove to approve the claims totaling $51,411.12. Motion carried unanimously. Consent Councilor Moffatt moved and seconded by Councilor Grove to approve the Consent Agenda thereby acknowledging the March financial report and the first quarter investment report. Informational Presentations/Reports A. Annual Report by Police Captain Jeff Spiess Captain Jeff Spiess presented to the Council and residents the annual police report. He also fielded questions after the conclusion of his presentation. The report is available on the City's website. B . City Council Updates Councilor Dains shared that the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) hired Kevin Reich to be the executive director. Discussion/Action Items A. Resolution No. 042622A — Supporting No Mow May Initiative 2022 LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES L auderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street L auderdale, MN 55113 P age 2 of 3 April 26, 2022 Lawrence University researched the impact on bees if property owners didn t mow their yards in May. The results showed those yards had three -times higher bee species richness and five -times higher bee abundance than nearby areas that had been mowed. If the City Council would like to encourage residents to participate in No Mow May, the first step is to suspend enforcement of City ordinances regarding the length of the grass. Thereafter, staff would provide signs for participating residents to put in their windows. Councilor Grove made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 042622A— A Resolution Supporting No Mow May Initiative 2022. This was seconded by Councilor Dains and carried unanimously. B . 2021 Sanitary Sewer Lining Project Change Order No. 1 Butkowski explained that the City Council awarded a sanitary sewer lining project in 2021. Visu-Sewer won the contract and completed about half of the work in 2021 They will complete the rest of the lining work in 2022 The plan was to have the sewer mains not cleaned/televised in 2021 to be completed in 2022. This can be done as an extension of the original project if the Council approves the change order. Councilor Moffatt made a motion to approve Change Order No. 1 of the 2021 Sanitary Sewer Lining Project. This was seconded by Councilor Grove and carried unanimously. C. Classification and Compensation Services Proposal from DDA Human Resources, Inc. B utkowski noted that the last class and compensation study predates the tenure of all staff. If there was a good time to do one, it was now in advance of union negotiations and the 2023 pay equity report. Staff asked DDA Human Resources, Inc. to prepare a proposal. Butkowski said based on recent experience bidding this service as a member of the Metro-Inet executive committee, she was confident DDA offered the best price. Staff recommended having the full study completed at a cost of $8,100. Councilor Moffatt made a motion to approve Option 5 of the Classification and Compensation Study with DDA Human Resources, Inc This was seconded by Councilor Grove and carried unanimously. Set Agenda for Next Meeting Administrator Butkowski stated that the May 10 council meeting may include a Green Step Cities update and a briefing from Ramsey County attorney John Choi. Work Session A. Administrative Citation Program B utkowski explained that as part of the new contract, Rum River Consultants (RRC) would be assisting with code enforcement. There are a number of properties with long-standing issues that have been a challenge to address using the criminal court system. The recent zoning survey LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 3 of 3 April 26, 2022 highlighted community frustration around unaddressed code violations. RRC's preferred method of addressing code violations is an administrative citations program. The City has previously not used an administrative citations program due to the prosecuting attorney's advice regarding the administrative burden of such a program. With RRC taking care of the administrative burden, staff look forward to addressing some long-standing violations. The Council directed staff to prepare a draft ordinance for consideration. B. Community Development Update Butkowski shared that she had a meeting at Seminary Pond today to discuss ongoing maintenance and revegetation. She said she met with Real Estate Equities' general contractor on site at 1795 Eustis Street on April 25. Butkowski added that she will discuss names for the new senior apartment with Real Estate Equities. Finally, the fiber optic project on Eustis Street is almost complete. B. Opportunity for the Public to Address the City Council Mayor Gaasch opened the floor to anyone in attendance interested in addressing the Council. There being no one interested in speaking, Mayor Gaasch closed the floor. Adjournment Councilor Dains moved and seconded by Councilor Grove to adjourn the meeting at 8:53 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Miles Cline Deputy City Clerk To: From: Meeting Date: Subject: CITY OF LAUDERDALE LAUDERDALE CITY HALL 1 891 WALNUT STREET LAUDERDALE, MN 55113 651-792-7650 651-631-2066 FAX Request for Council Action Mayor and City Council City Administrator May 10, 2022 List of Claims The claims totaling $110,955.01 are provided for City Council review and approval that includes check numbers 27905 to 27926. Accounts Payable Checks by Date - Detail by Check Number User: Printed: heather.butkowski 5/10/2022 3:17 PM Check No Vendor No Invoice No Vendor Name Description Check Date Refei ence Check Amount ACH 77 2Q2022 ACH 43 ACH 44 ACH 45 ACH 46 27905 184 4118145146 4118145146 27906 36 0230876 27907 61 2040529 27908 82 7107093 27909 84 United States Postal Service 2@22 Newsletter Postage 05/10/2022 Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 77: Public Employees Retirement Association PR Batch 50900.04.2022 PERA Coordinated PR Batch 50900.04.2022 PERA Coordinated 04/29/2022 PR Batch 50900.04.2022 PER PR Batch 50900.04.2022 PER Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 43: Minnesota Department of Revenue PR Batch 50900.04.2022 State Income Tax 04/29/2022 PR Batch 50900.04.2022 Stat Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 44: ICMA Retirement Corporation PR Batch 50900.04.2022 Deferred Comp 04/29/2022 PR Batch 50900.04.2022 Deli Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 45: Internal Revenue Service PR Batch 50900.04.2022 FICA Employee Portio PR Batch 50900.04.2022 Federal Income Tax PR Batch 50900.04.2022 Medicare Employer Po PR Batch 50900.04.2022 Medicare Employee Pc PR Batch 50900.04.2022 FICA Employer Portio Cintas May Uniforms May Uniforms City of Roseville Lauderdalemn.org Domain Renewal Gopher State One Call April Locates Home Depot Cordless Chainsaw 04/29/2022 PR Batch 50900.04.2022 FIC. PR Batch 50900.04.2022 Fed( PR Batch 50900.04.2022 Mec PR Batch 50900.04.2022 Mec PR Batch 50900.04.2022 FIC. Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 46: North Star Bank Cardmember Services 05/10/2022 Total for Check Number 27905: 05/10/2022 Total for Check Number 27906: 05/10/2022 Total for Check Number 27907: 05/10/2022 Total for Check Number 27908: 05/10/2022 412.43 412.43 1,190.69 1,031.93 2,222.62 684.28 684.28 1,498.21 1,498.21 993.69 1,679.34 232.39 232.39 993.69 4,131.50 4.23 4.23 8.46 184.95 184.95 28.35 28.35 278.10 278.10 AP Checks by Date - Detail by Check Number (5/10/2022 3:17 PM) Page 1 Check No Vendor No Invoice No Vendor Name Description Check Date Reference Check Amount 052022 Costco - 3 Rolls of Stamps 052022 Home Depot - Cordless Weed Whip 052022 Gertens - Potted Plants 052022 April Costco Fuel 052022 Midwest Fence - Dog Park Fence Hinge 052022 April Costco Fuel 052022 April Costco Fuel 052022 Cap City - TD LMC Parking 052022 MN Pollution Control - GB Wastewater Certifics 052022 Costco - 2 Rolls of Stamps Total for Check Number 27909: 27910 4 The Neighborhood Recycling Company Inc 05/10/2022 SI003472 April Multi -Family Recycling SI003472 April Single Unit Dwelling 27911 3 471091090 27912 13 9465 27913 52 2Q2022 27914 36 0230881 27915 29 4200 27916 192 146111065 27917 25 EMCOM-010033 EMCOM-010048 EMCOM-010065 27918 134 00124 27919 99 US National Equipment Finance Inc May Copier Lease 8th Day Landscaping LLC April 2022 Snow Removal Bluechip Tree Company Inc Removals Around Town City of Roseville May IT Services City of St Anthony May Police Services Comcast Holdings Corporation 4/2022 Internet County of Ramsey 4/2022 Fleet Support 4/2022 911 Dispatch Services 4/2022 CAD Services Katrina Joseph 4/2022 Legal Fees Total for Check Number 27910: 05/10/2022 Total for Check Number 27911: 05/10/2022 Total for Check Number 27912: 05/10/2022 Total for Check Number 27913: 05/10/2022 Total for Check Number 27914: 05/10/2022 Total for Check Number 27915: 05/10/2022 Total for Check Number 27916: 05/10/2022 Total for Check Number 27917: 05/10/2022 Total for Check Number 27918: Metropolitan Area Management Associatiot 05/10/2022 173.25 321.05 76.60 44.55 30.75 207.90 44.55 8.50 45.97 115.50 1,068.62 412.62 2,972.06 3,384.68 176.00 176.00 660.00 660.00 3,195.00 3,195.00 1,802.97 1,802.97 66,856.92 66,856.92 413.00 413.00 6.24 642.58 106.52 755.34 925.00 925.00 AP Checks by Date - Detail by Check Number (5/10/2022 3:17 PM) Page 2 Check No Vendor No Invoice No Vendor Nanie Description Check Date Reference Check Amount 1161 Luncheon Meeting - H13 27920 24 0001139652 27921 12 2022-076 27922 356 496 27923 81 052022 052022 052022 27924 90 9905412063 9905412063 9905412063 27925 7 9174693-0500-2 27926 74 778219653 Metropolitan Council June Waste Water NineNorth 2/2022 CTV Programming Total for Check Number 27919: 05/10/2022 Total for Check Number 27920: 05/10/2022 Total for Check Number 27921: Rum River Ventures LLC November 2021 - April 2022 Contract Building] St Paul Regional Water Service 1891 Walnut St 1885 Fulham St 1915 Walnut St Verizon Wireless 4/2022 Cell Phone 4/2022 Cell Phone 4/2022 Cell Phone Waste Management Inc 5/2022 PW Dumpster Xcel Energy 4/2022 Street Lighting 05/10/2022 Total for Check Number 27922: 05/10/2022 Total for Check Number 27923: 05/10/2022 Total for Check Number 27924: 05/10/2022 Total for Check Number 27925: 05/10/2022 Total for Check Number 27926: Report Total (27 checks): 25.00 25.00 11,614.67 11,614.67 778.66 778.66 8,347.60 8,347.60 79.58 118.61 20.52 218.71 45.12 90.24 45.12 180.48 590.08 590.08 513.38 513.38 110,955.01 AP Checks by Date - Detail by Check Number (5/10/2022 3:17 PM) Page 3 LAUDERDALE COUNCIL ACTION FORM Action Requested Consent X Public Hearing Discussion Action Resolution Work Session Meeting Date May 10, 2022 ITEM NUMBhR Beck Co pensation Incr. STAFF INITIAL APPROVED BY ADMINISTRATOR DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE AND PAST COUNCIL ACTION: Public work employee Gordy Beck recently passed the MPCA wastewater collection system operator Class SC exam and qualifies for the SC license. The license is effective May 1, 2022. As such, Gordy qualifies for the additional pay for holding the license for the City. His pay will increase from $33.37 to $35.61. OPTIONS: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: By approving the Consent Agenda, the Council approves the pay increase of Gordy Beck effective May 1, 2022. LAUDERDALE COUNCIL ACTION FORM Action Requested Consent Public Hearing Discussion Action Resolution Work Session Meeting Date May 10, 2022 ITEM NUMBF,R County Atty. John Choi STAFF INITIAL APPROVED BY ADMINISTRATOR DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE AND PAST COUNCIL ACTION: County Attoiney John Choi and his assistant Mark Haase will be at the meeting. They have a PowerPoint presentation to share that we haven t received yet. OPTIONS: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: