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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/27/2023LAUD h,RDALE CITY COUNCIL MFh,TING MINUTh,S L auderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Stieet L auderdale, MN 55113 P age 1 of 3 June 27, 2023 Call to Order Mayor Gaasch called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Roll Call Councilors present: Jeff Dains, Duane Pulford, Evan Sayre, and Mayor Mary Gaasch. Councilor absent: Sharon Kelly 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. Dains stated that he would like to add a discussion about the old Lauderdale school bell to the Additional Items section of the Agenda. Gaasch continued to say that she would like to add a Day in the Park update to the Informational Presentations/Reports section of the agenda. Theie being nothing else, Councilor Dains moved and seconded by Councilor Pulford to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Gaasch asked if there were corrections to the minutes of the June 13, 2023 city council meeting. There being none, Councilor Pulford moved and seconded by Councilor Sayre to approve the minutes of the June 13, 2023 city council meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Gaasch asked if there were any questions on the claims. There being none, Councilor Dains moved and seconded by Councilor Pulford to approve the claims totaling $25,752.48. Motion carried unanimously. Consent Councilor Sayre moved and seconded by Councilor Pulford to approve the Consent Agenda thereby acknowledging the May financial report and approving the performance agreement with Lazy Does It Band. Informational Presentations/Reports A. Senator Clare Oumou Verbeten and Representative Leigh Finke Verbeten and Finke were both in attendance at the meeting. They updated the council on the recently completed legislative session and answered questions from council members. The council recessed from 7:37 to 7:44 p.m. LAUDERDALF, CITY COUNCIL Ml ETING MINUTES L auderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street L auderdale, MN 55113 Page 2 of 3 June 27, 2023 B . City Council Updates Councilor Dains shared that he, Councilor Pulford, and Mayor Gaasch attended the annual L eague of Minnesota Cities conference where they covered a variety of topics from this past legislative session. They especially noted the ways in which cities are grappling with the new cannabis legislation. C. Day in the Park Assistant to the City Administrator Bownik gave an update on the food, games, music and events that will take place at Lauderdale's annual Day in the Park event. The event will take place on Thursday, July 13 from 5:00 — 8:00 p.m. at Lauderdale Community Park D iscussion/Action Item A. Resolution No. 062723A — Adopting Comprehensive Emergency Operations Plan Butkowski explained that for two decades, Ramsey County has adopted a countywide approach to emergency operations planning. This approach saves money, reduces duplicated efforts, and streamlines training and exercises/practice to save lives, property, and the environment through a common language and a common concept of operations. The Comprehensive Emergency Operations Plan (CEOP) is a complete rewrite of the existing document considering lessons learned fiotn real world emergencies that affected Ramsey County over the past several years. It reflects changes to operational processes and directs attention to Ramsey County's most vulnerable communities. This rewritten CEOP was developed with the input of affected Ramsey County agencies, cities, and subject matter experts to prepare the county for disasters in the decades to come. The countywide CEOP serves as the required plan for all of Ramsey County's suburban municipalities. Councilor Sayre moved and seconded by Councilor Dains to approve Resolution No. 062723A Adopting Comprehensive Emergency Operations Plan. Motion carried unanimously. Additional Items A Lauderdale School Bell Councilor Dains said a resident of Lake Elmo may be in possession of the former Lauderdale school bell. Dains is going to look into this further to authenticate the item before the Council decides on whether they would take possession. Set Agenda for Next Meeting B utkowski stated that the July 11 council meeting might include an electronic funds transfer policy, a moratoiium on the operation of cannabis businesses, and a goal setting session. LAUDERDAL k CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTIi,S Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 3 of 3 June 27, 2023 Work Session A. Community Development Update Butkowski shared that Real testate quities plans to host an open house in the fall. The Council discussed visiting the city -owner lots on Walsh Lake before the next meeting on July 11. Staff will post notice. B. Opportunity for the Public to Address the City Council Mayor Gaasch opened the floor to those in attendance interested in addressing the Council. There being nobody interested in speaking, Mayor Gaasch closed the floor. Adjournment Councilor Dains moved and seconded by Councilor Pulford to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Miles Cline Deputy City Clerk