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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/12/2022LAUD h,RDALE CITY COUNCIL MEH,TING MINUTh,S Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 1 of 3 April 12, 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, Duane Pulford, Jeff Dains, Roxanne Grove, and Mayor Mary Gaasch. Councilors absent: None. 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 Moffatt moved and seconded by Councilor Grove to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Gaasch asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of the March 22, 2022 city council meeting. There being none, Councilor Moffatt moved and seconded by Councilor Pulford to approve the minutes of the March 22, 2022 city council meeting. Motion carried unanimously Mayor Gaasch asked if there were any questions on the claims. There being none, Councilor Pulford moved and seconded by Councilor Grove to approve the claims totaling $109,725.55. Motion carried unanimously Consent Councilor Moffatt moved and seconded by Councilor Dains to approve the Consent Agenda thereby approving Resolution No. 041222A — Approving 2022 Tobacco Licenses; Resolution No. 041222B — Approving 2022 3.2 Off Sale Malt Liquor License and acknowledging the February Financial Report. Informational Presentations/Reports A. City Council Updates Councilor Dains stated that he attended a climate caucus last month. Councilor Grove shared that she attended a Ramsey County League of Local Governments meeting on homelessness and mental health issues. Public Hearings A. Resolution No. 041222C — Authorizing the Issuance, Sale, and Delivery of Multifamily LAUD I�,RDAL K CITY COUNCIL MEE,TI.N G MINUTE -4S Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MI\ 55113 Page 2 of 3 April 12, 2022 Housing Revenue Obligations for the Benefit of Lauderdale AH I, LLLP, and Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of Documents Related Thereto Julie Eddington, of Kennedy and Graven, presented to the Council the City's role in issuance of tax-exempt revenue bonds on behalf of Real Estate Equities (REF) for the redevelopment of 1795 Eustis Street. As the resolution details, Real Estate Equities received bonding authority for over $15M to finance about half of the 1795 Eustis Street redevelopment cost. Julie Fddington prepared a memo outlining the request being made of the City and the final resolution for Council consideration. Mayor Gaasch opened the floor at 7:15 p.m. to anyone in attendance interested in addressing the Council on this topic. There being no one interested in speaking, Mayor Gaasch closed the floor at 7:16 p.m. Councilor Pulford made a motion to adopt Resolution 041222C A Resolution Authorizing the Issuance, Sale, and Delivery of Multifamily Housing Revenue Obligations for the Benefit of Lauderdale AH I, LLLP, and Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of Documents Related Thereto This was seconded by Councilor Grove and carried unanimously. Discussion/Action Items A. Audit Presentation by Bonnie Schwieger of Abdo Solutions Each year, a representative of Abdo Solutions presents the findings of the audit to the City Council. This yea', Bonnie Schwieger gave a PowerPoint presentation and answered questions from the Council. Councilor Dains made a motion to accept the audit reports prepared by Abdo Solutions. This was seconded by Councilor Pulford and carried unanimously. B. 2022 Community Events Assistant to the City Administrator Bownilc went through the upcoming mai quee City events with the Council. This included the proposed date of July 21 for Day in the Park, National Dight Out on August 2, the primary election on August 9, Halloween on October 31, and the general election on November 8. The city council agreed with hosting Day in the Park on July 21. Staff v ill move ahead with planning the event. Set Agenda for Next Meeting Administrator Butkowski stated that the April 26 council meeting may include the annual police report by Chief Jon Mangseth and Captain Jeff Spiess, a Green Step Cities update, the March financial report, and the quarterly investment report. Work Session A. Community Development Updates LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL M1-4.ETING MIMITl-F;S Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 3 of 3 April 12, 2022 Buticowski mentioned that public works employee, Gordy Beck, recently obtained his sanitary sewer wastewater license. 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. Adlour nment Councilor Pulford moved and seconded by Councilor Grove to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Miles Cline Deputy City Clerk