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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/13/2024LAUDhRDALP CITY COUNCIL Mh hTING MINUTES Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 1 of 3 February 13, 2024 Call to Order Mayor Gaasch called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Roll Call Councilors present• hvan Sayre, Sharon Kelly, Duane Pulford, Jeff Dains, 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. Councilor Sayre mentioned that item "C" of the Consent Agenda should state February instead of January. There being nothing else, Councilor Sayre 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 January 23 or January 25, 2024 City Council meetings There being none, Councilor Pulford moved and seconded by Councilor Kelly to approve the January 23 and January 25, 2024 City Council meeting minutes. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Gaasch asked if there were any questions on the claims. There being none, Councilor Kelly moved and seconded by Councilor Pulford to approve the claims totaling $126,229.52. Motion carried unanimously. Consent Councilor Sayre moved and seconded by Councilor Pulford to approve the Consent Agenda thereby approving Resolution No. 021324A — Approving the 2024 Tobacco Licenses, Resolution No. 021324B — Approving the 3.2 Off -Sale Malt Liquor License for 2024, and changing the February 27 City Council meeting to February 26 due to statewide precinct caucuses. Special Order of Business/Recognitions/Proclamations A. Jim Bownik's 25 -Year Work Anniversary Jim began working for the City on February 10, 1999 as the deputy city clerk. By 2001, he held the title of administrative analyst; and subsequently assistant to the city administrator by 2003. He is a dedicated employee that wears many hats. Staff prepared a framed certificate, which Mayor Gaasch presented to Jim during the meeting. LAUD ERDAL h CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street L auderdale, MN 55113 P age 2 of 3 February 13, 2024 Informational Presentations/Reports A. Discussion with Northeast Youth and Family Services Director Angela Lewis-Dmello Lewis-Dmello provided the Council updates on what the organization has been working on in general and on behalf of Lauderdale residents. She fielded questions as well. The Council took a brief recess at 7:38 p.m. and returned at 7:43 p.m. B . City Council Updates Mayor Gaasch said she attended the Advanced 14lected Leaders Institute hosted by the League of Minnesota Cities. Councilor Kelly shared that she attended a St. Paul Wintei Carnival event. Discussion/Action Item A. Puichase of Plow and Dump Box for 2024 Ford F-350 City staff called three vendors that supply dump truck boxes and plows. The vendor we used in the past is no longer in the business of providing these items so we received quotes from two others: ABM Equipment and Crysteel Truck Equipment. Crysteel's quote was cheaper for the box and plow so we finalized equipment details with them. Ciysteel holds the state contract which explains why they were cheaper than the competitor. The dump box with hoist and additional lights is $19,230. The plow is $10,153. Once the new truck is up and iummng, staff will discuss selling the current dump truck. Councilor Kelly made a motion to approve purchase of dump box and plow from Crysteel Truck Equipment as presented. This was seconded by Councilor Dains and carried unanimously. B . Metropolitan Council 2024 Private Property Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) Grant Agreement No. SG -20605 B utkowski explained that the City of Lauderdale was awarded a $25,000 Private Property Inflow and Infiltration Grant from the Metropolitan Council for 2024. The grant provides Lauderdale residents with grants up to S5,000 to help with repairs that will remove and prevent clear water from entering the wastewater treatment system. The purpose of preventing the clear water from private sewer pipes from entering the sanitary sewer system is that it does not need to be treated as wastewater. The clean water takes up space in the wastewater system, especially during lain events that require the discharge of sewage into rivers and lakes when the system is overwhelmed. In oidei to proceed with participating in the grant program, the Council must approve the grant agreement with the Met Council. Councilor Sayre made a motion to approve the Metropolitan Council 2024 Private Property Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) Grant Agreement No. SG -20605. This was seconded by Councilor Pulford and carried unanimously. LAUDERDALE, CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTFS L auderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Stieet L auderdale, MN 55113 Page 3 of 3 February 13, 2024 Set Agenda for Next Meeting Butkowski stated that the February 26 council meeting might include the January financial report and a discussion with Russ Henry, owner of Giving Tree Gardens. Work Session A. Community Development Update B utkowski shared that St. Anthony and Falcon Heights may negotiate a new police contract. Mayor Gaasch stated that she is looking for ideas on how to further involve Lauderdale residents living in multifamily housing into community events. 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. Adj ournment Councilor Sayre moved and seconded by Councilor Pulford to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Miles Cline Deputy City Cleric