HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/12/2022LAUD h,RDALE CITY COUNCIL
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Lauderdale, MN 55113
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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
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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
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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