HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/11/2022LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL
M FETING MINUT hS
L auderdale City Hall
1891 Walnut Street
Lauderdale, MN 55113
P age 1 of 2 October 11, 2022
Call to Order
Mayor Pio Tem Moffatt called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
Roll Call
Councilors present: Mayoi Pro Tem Andi Moffatt, Jeff Dains, and Roxanne Grove.
Councilors absent Duane Pulford and Mayor Mary Gaasch.
Staff present: Heather Butkowski, City Administrator; Jim Bownik, Assistant to the City
Administrator and Miles Cline, Deputy City Clerk.
Approvals
Mayor Pro Tem Moffatt 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.
Mayor Pro Tem Moffatt asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of the September 27,
2022 city council meeting. There being none, Councilor Grove moved and seconded by
Councilor Dains to approve the minutes of the September 27, 2022 city council meeting. Motion
carried unanimously.
Mayor Pro Tem Moffatt asked if there were any questions on the claims. There being none,
Councilor Dains moved and seconded by Councilor Grove to approve the claims totaling
$182,944.40. Motion carried unanimously.
Consent
Councilor Dains moved and seconded by Councilor Grove to approve the Consent Agenda
thereby approving Resolution No. 101122A — Levying Special Assessments via Petition and
Waiver Agreements.
Informational Presentations/Reports
A. Halloween Event Planning
Assistant to the City Administrator Bownik approached the Council to share a Halloween event
planning update. On Halloween night candy and beverages will be available from 5-6 p.m. at
City Hall. The City's event will compliment other festivities hosted by residents. Residents that
register with City Hall will be added to the Lauderdale website to help parents plan for the night.
B . City Council Updates
Councilor Dains shared that the Mississippi Management Watershed Organization is working on
a climate resiliency project to restore the urban canopy in the Twin Cities metro area. Someone
from the organization would like to give an update at a council meeting early next year.
LAUDERDALF, CITY COUNCIL
MFi;ETING MINUTES
Lauderdale City Hall
1891 Walnut Stieet
Lauderdale, MN 55113
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Discussion/Action Item
A. 2023 Recycling Fund Rate Setting
Staff continue to work on the non -general fund budgets for 2023. One of those budgets is the 227
Recycling Fund. Butkowski said that after years of raising rates to cover the cost of the new
contract with Fureka! Recycling, we are near the end of needing to do that. Staff recommend
raising the rate by $1.00 per month to allow revenue to exceed expenses for the first time in
many years. The cuirent fund balance is lower than it has historically been but the costs are less
volatile under the new contract. The $1.00 per month increase allows for a slight increase in the
fund budget. Alternatively, staff could reduce the rate slightly to balance the fund and not
increase the fund balance. The current fund balance is $49,994.42. Council directed staff to plan
for the $1.00 increase that will be officially set when all utility rates are approved by resolution.
Set Agenda for Next Meeting
B utkowski stated that the October 25 council meeting might include the 2023 special, debt,
capital improvement, and enterprise funds. Additionally, it may include a resolution supporting
Xcel Energy's carbon free future coalition, the September financial report, the quarterly
investment report, speed limits on residential City streets, and delinquent utility assessments.
Work Session
A. Community Development Update
B utkowski shared that staff still are working on solutions to fix the retaining wall at Lauderdale
Community Park. Quotes are expected at the next meeting.
B . Opportunity for the Public to Address the City Council
The Mayor Pro Tem opened the floor to those in attendance interested in addressing the Council.
Robert Holthaus, 1631 hustis Street, thanked the Council for their hard work.
There being nobody else interested in speaking, the Mayor Pro Tem closed the floor.
Adjournment
Councilor Dains moved and seconded by Councilor Grove to adjourn the meeting at 7:21 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
attiev, o;pile,
Miles Cline
D eputy City Clerk