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L auderdale City Hall
1891 Walnut Street
L auderdale, MN 55113
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Call to Order
Mayor Gaasch called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.
Roll Call
Councilors present: Andi Moffatt, Jeff Dains, Duane Pulford, and Mayor Mary Gaasch.
Councilor absent Roxanne Grove.
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 Pulford to approve the agenda. Motion
carried unanimously.
Mayor Gaasch asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of the July 26, 2022 city
council meeting. There being none, Councilor Pulford moved and seconded by Councilor Dains
to approve the minutes of the July 26, 2022 city council meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayoi Gaasch asked if there were any questions on the claims. There being none, Councilor
Moffatt moved and seconded by Councilor Dains to approve the claims totaling $136,656.99.
Motion carried unanimously.
Informational Presentations/Reports
A. Primary Election and Candidate Filing
Butkowski reminded residents that the primary election will take place at Lauderdale City Hall
on August 9 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. She also said that candidate filing would be open until August
16, and thus far, there had been one filing for mayor and two filings for city council.
C. City Council Updates
Councilor Dains stated that the Met Council Transportation Accessibility Committee is currently
surveying whether people support a two or three -car light rail train.
Councilor Pulford shared that the League of Minnesota Cities policy committee discussed that
the first congressional district is holding an election to fill the seat of a deceased congressmen.
Pulfoid also said that NineNorth is hiring a new executive director by September 15. Finally,
NineNorth's Boaid is considering increasing member cities assessments.
D iscussion/Action Item
A. 2023 General Fund Budget
LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL
MhFTING MINUTES
L auderdale City Hall
1891 Walnut Stieet
L auderdale, MN 55113
P age 2 of 2 August 8, 2022
Staff prepared a draft of the general fund budget for 2023. It does not reflect fiscal disparities
revenue so it cannot be finalized. The budget is tighter than normal to minimize the levy required
to balance revenue and expenses.
Previously, the Council discussed budgetary increases expected in 2023 and options for
addressing them. If the Council raised the local levy by the same percentage as 2022, the budget
shortfall would be $46,850. The American Rescue Plan Funds can cover this gap. In subsequent
years, those dollars can be addressed through transfers fiom the sanitary and storm sewer funds.
B . Snow Plowing Agreement with Falcon Heights
Ron Batty, city attorney, dialled the agreement for snow plowing services with Falcon Heights.
Falcon Heights discussed it at their August 3 work session, and Butkowsi presented an overview
of the deal to the Council. A final draft will be available for adoption after Falcon Heights'
attorney reviews the document.
Set Agenda for Next Meeting
Butkowski said the August 23 council meeting might include the June financial report the 2023
general fund budget, and reconstruction planning by Ramsey County staff on Eustis Street south
of Larpenteui Avenue.
Work Session
A. Community Development Update
B utkowski shared that Lauderdale applied along with St. Anthony to be a Forestry Corps post
next year.
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 Pulford moved and seconded by Councilor Dains to adjourn the meeting at 8:06 p.m.
Motion cairied unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
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Miles Cline
Deputy City Clerk