HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/11/2024LAUDERDAL , CITY COUNCIL
MFiETING MINUTFIS
Lauderdale City Hall
1891 Walnut Stteet
Lauderdale, MN 55113
Page 1 of 2 June 11, 2024
Call to Order
Mayor Gaasch called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
Roll Call
Councilors present' hvan 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
Administrators and Miles Cline, Deputy City Clerk.
Approvals
Mayor Gaasch asked if there were any additions to the meeting agenda. There being none,
Councilor Kelly moved and seconded by Councilor Pulford to approve the agenda. Motion
carried unanimously.
Mayor Gaasch asked if there were corrections to the minutes of the May 28, 2024 City Council
meeting. There being none, Councilor Sayre moved and seconded by Councilor Kelly to approve
the May 28, 2024 City Council meeting minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Gaasch asked if there were any questions on the claims. There being none, Councilor
Pulford moved and seconded by Councilor Sayre to approve the claims totaling $70,754.06.
Motion carried unanimously.
Consent
Councilor Kelly moved and seconded by Councilor Sayre to approve the Consent Agenda
thereby approving two park use requests that require Council consideration due to group size
Discussion/Action Item
A Eustis Street Reconstruction Project Update by Ramsey County Staff and Consultants
Ramsey County staff and consultants have been working on a revised construction plan for
1-tustis Street south of Larpenteur Avenue over the past few months. The revised plans reflect
County standard practices for road improvement piojects as they will retain ownership upon
completion. City staff met with them recently to go over the plan. They anticipate a third open
house in July and requested the opportunity to share the revised plans with the City Council
before then.
Larry Poppler of TKDA Joined the meeting via Zoom, while Alan Maxwell of Ramsey County
presented in person. They both covered the new 60% construction plans and answered questions
from the Council.
LAUDIHRDALh, CITY COUNCIL
MEh,TING MINUTES
L auderdale City Hall
1891 Walnut Stieet
L auderdale, MN 55113
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Set Agenda for Next Meeting
Butkowski stated that the June 25 council meeting might include the May financial report and
2025 budget.
Work Session
A. Community Development Update
Butkowski shared that Ramsey County staff meets annually with each city in the county to talk
about their Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) After that meeting, Butkowski reached out
to Chris Bauer at MNDOT for updated TH280 improvement scheduling. She will forward the
email to the City Council. She continued to say that Stantec interns used GoPro's to televise the
manholes and look foi problematic issues that will be fixed by McDonough's Sewer Service.
B utkowski met with Heidi Droegemueller, Vice President of Seminary Relations at Luther
Seminary, to discuss their plans for selling their land in Lauderdale after not moving forward
with the emergency shelter on the St. Paul side of the site.
Councilor Sayre stated that he would like to explore further assistance for homeowners dealing
with diseased h,merald Ash trees.
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 Pulford moved and seconded by Councilor Dains to adjourn the meeting at 8:26 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Miles Cline
D eputy City Clerk