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Home My WebLink About11/15/2022LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL Mb Fl,TING MINUTF,S L auderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street L auderdale, MN 55113 P age 1 of 3 November 15, 2022 Call to Order Mayor Pio Tem Moffatt called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll Call Councilors present: Mayor Pro Tem Andi Moffatt, Jeff Dains, and Duane Pulford. Councilors absent Roxanne Grove 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 Pulford moved and seconded by Councilor Dains to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Pro Tem Moffatt asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of the October 25, 2022 city council meeting. There being none Councilor Dains moved and seconded by Councilor Pulford to approve the minutes of the October 25, 2022 city council meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Pro Tem Moffatt asked if thele were any questions on the claims. There being none, Councilor Pulford moved and seconded by Counciloi Dains to approve the claims totaling $148,646.05. Motion carried unanimously. Consent Councilor Dains moved and seconded by Councilor Pulford to approve the Consent Agenda thereby approving Resolution No. 111522A — Accepting 2023 SCORE Funding from Ramsey County foi the Lauderdale Recycling Program, Resolution No. 111522B — Designating Polling Places for 2023 Elections, and acknowledging the third quarter investment repot. Informational Presentations/Reports A. City Council Updates Councilor Dains shared that the Metropolitan Council Transportation Accessibility Committee met and discussed the topic of Metro Mobility rides being canceled. Metro Mobility has a new policy that rides will not be cancelled. Counciloi Pulford said he was disappointed that the construction at 1795 hustis Street continues to block the alleyway between hustis Street and Malvern Street. Councilors suggested that Pulford share his frustration with the general conti actor. LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MhETING MINUTIi,S L auderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street L auderdale, MN 55113 Page 2 of 3 November 15, 2022 Mayor Pro Tem Moffatt and Councilor Dains thanked the Halloween volunteers and election workers for all of their hard work. Discussion/Action Item A. Resolution No. 111522C — Certifying the Election Returns of the November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election Per Minnesota Statutes section 205.185, the governing body of a city acts as the canvassing board, canvasses the returns, and declares the results of the election within three to ten days after a general election. Ramsey County election staff prepared the abstract. Councilor Pulford made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 111522C A Resolution Certifying the Election Returns of the November 8, 2022, General Municipal I-i,lection. This was seconded by Councilor Dains and carried unanimously by a roll call vote B . Resolution No. 111522D — Adopting and Certifying Liens for Delinquent Utilities and Unpaid Seivices Each year the City submits a resolution to Ramsey County certifying special assessments for the yeai The City has one special assessments for unpaid hazardous tree removal services. Mayor Pro Tem Moffatt opened the floor at 7:15 p.m. to those in attendance interested in addressing the Council on this topic. There being nobody interested in speaking on this topic, the Mayor Pro Tem closed the floor at 7:16 p.m. Councilor Pulford made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 111522D A Resolution Adopting and Certifying Liens for Delinquent Utilities and Unpaid Seivices. This was seconded by Councilor Dains and carried unanimously. Set Agenda for Next Meeting B utkowski stated that the November 22 council meeting might include the October financial report, the capital improvement program, the 2023 special/debt/capital improvement/enterprise funds, a discussion on speed limits on residential streets, and a nuisance property abatement update. Work Session A. Community Development Update B utkowski stated that she had nothing additional to update. 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. There being nobody interested in speaking, the Mayor Pro Tem closed the floor. LAUD F{,RDAL H, CITY COUNCIL MbETING MINUTFF;S Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 3 of 3 November 15, 2022 Adjournment Councilor Dains moved and seconded by Councilor Pulford to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, (44.106 Miles Cline Deputy City Clerk