HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/28/2024LAUDERDAL IH, CITY COUNCIL
MEFTING M1N-UT h S
L auderdale City Hall
1891 Walnut Street
L auderdale, MN 55113
P age 1 of 2 May 28, 2024
Call to Order
Mayor Gaasch called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
Roll Call
Councilors present• Evan Sayre, Jeff Dains, Sharon Kelly, Duane Pulford, 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 Pulford moved and seconded by Councilor Kelly to approve the agenda. Motion
carried unanimously.
Mayor Gaasch asked if there were corrections to the minutes of the May 14, 2024 City Council
meeting. There being none, Councilor Dains moved and seconded by Councilor Sayre to approve
the May 14, 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 Sayre to approve the claims totaling $22,711.80.
Motion carried unanimously.
Consent
Councilor Sayre moved and seconded by Councilor Kelly to approve the Consent Agenda
thereby approving the Day in the Park liquor license, Resolution No. 052824A — Depositing the
Excess Unreserved Fund Balance in Capital Improvement Funds, and acknowledging the April
financial report.
Informational Presentations/Reports
A. City Council Updates
Councilor Kelly shared that she attended the final Roseville foundation school district meeting of
the year. Councilor Dams stated that sometime in near future he would give an update on the
watershed district. Councilor Kelly said she attended the acclamation of Ramsey County
commissioner Mary Jo McGuire. Mayor Gaasch shared that she attended a League of Minnesota
Cities board of directors meeting on affordable housing. Finally, Councilor Kelly shared that she
went to a fair voting committee meeting on the topic of ranked choice voting.
Discussion/Action Item
A. 2025 Budget and Goals
LAUDN,RDALF, CITY COUNCIL
MIH,F,TING MINUTES
L auderdale City Hall
1891 Walnut Street
L auderdale, MN 55113
P age 2 of 2 May 28, 2024
B utkowski presented the Council with overall City and staff goals for 2025. Staff updated the
goals from last year's session. For the most part, these are goals are really tasks we hope to
accomplish, but sometimes they feel a bit loftier than just tasks. Staff crossed off those items that
were completed, and created a new list of bigger to-do items. The Council discussed and added
to the list for future discussions.
Set Agenda for Next Meeting
Butkowski stated that the June 11 council meeting might include the May financial report and a
presentation from Met Council representative Peter Lindstrom on July 9.
Work Session
A. Community Development Update
Butkowski shared that she will be meeting with Luthei Seminary soon. She said she spoke with
Patiick Ostrom of Real state F1 quities today and was told that 105 of the 114 units at the Fern
were leased. Staff will meet with Interim Ramsey County manager Johanna Berg on May 31.
Councilor Kelly stated that she would like to explore more that can be done with the fair housing
initiative.
Mayor Gaasch shared that the LMC is hosting a legislative recap of the session in early June.
Councilor Dains stated that there are concerns about campers, trailers, and boats being parked on
the street for elongated periods of time.
B Opportunity for the Public to Address the City Council
Mayor Gaasch opened the floor to those in attendance interested in addressing the Council.
Karen Weium of Finn Sisu approached the dais to introduce herself and the new ownership of
the company. She inquired about purchasing the City's service station located at 2430 Larpenteur
Avenue. Staff suggested a further discussion after the new zoning was finalized this summer.
Adjournment
Councilor Kelly moved and seconded by Councilor Sayre to adjourn the meeting at 8:04 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Miles Cline
D eputy City Clerk