HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/13/2013LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Lauderdale City Hall
1891 Walnut Street
Lauderdale, MN 55113
Page 1 of 2 August 13, 2013
Mayor Dains called the City Council meeting to order at 7:34 p.m.
Councilors present: Roxanne Grove, Denise Hawkinson, and Mayor Jeff Dains.
Councilors absent: Mary Gaasch and Lara Mac Lean.
Staff present: Heather Butkowski, City Administrator and Jim Bownik, Assistant to the City
Administrator.
Mayor Dains asked for changes to the meeting agenda. Mayor Dains added city t -shirts to
the agenda. Councilor Hawkinson moved to approve the amended agenda. Councilor
Grove seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Councilor Hawkinson moved to approve the July 23, 2013 City Council meeting minutes.
Councilor Grove seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Councilor Hawkinson moved approval of the claims totaling $112,566.08. Councilor Grove
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Councilor Hawkinson moved to approve the Consent Agenda acknowledging the PCIC
minutes. Councilor Grove seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Ramsey County Commissioner Mary Jo McGuire
Commissioner McGuire addressed the Council. She mentioned the County is working on their
budget. Due to increases in county aid, she anticipates the county levy will not be increased.
When asked about the condition of county roads in Lauderdale, she noted the wheelage tax
increase which will net an additional $3.8 million dollars for county road improvements. She is
working with the county engineer to see that roads in each community are improved. She also
noted the county board's interest in attracting new businesses and jobs to the TCAAP site and
leveraging state money to fund corridors of commerce. The Council thanked her for her service
to the community.
The Council took a five minute break.
Day in the Park
Bownik highlighted the Day in the Park activities planned for August 17. There will be games,
food, and music. A bench donated by Mary Croteau's family will be dedicated in her honor
during the event. All are welcome to join in the fun.
LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Lauderdale City Hall
1891 Walnut Street
Lauderdale, MN 55113
Page 2 of 2 August 13, 2013
Agreement with the MWMO for the Tree Inventory Intern
The tree inventory position was funded through a Mississippi Watershed Management
Organization (MWMO) grant. The MWMO asked the Council to execute the agreement
presented in the packet.
Councilor Grove moved to approve Agreement #308-13-09 with the MWMO for funding
for a tree inventory study. Councilor Hawkinson seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
City Logo
Tara Thorenson updated the logo design based on Council feedback. The primary consideration
for the Council was color scheme. As two councilors weren't present, the logo will be discussed
at a future meeting. The Mayor also noted the need to reorder the dark blue "1949" Lauderdale
t -shirts. Staff will look into ordering more and ordering some in female cut styles.
Animal Control Ordinance
The council reviewed the changes that had been made since the last meeting. Councilors
discussed whether twelve chickens was an appropriate limit and what the criteria would be for
granting someone more than twelve chickens. The Council also discussed whether the two like
animal limit would apply to all domestic animals or just dog and cats. The recommendation was
to limit that provision to dogs and cats. Staff will update the draft and bring in final comments
from the city attorney to the next meeting.
Agenda items for the August 27 Council Meeting may include a discussion of the sewer lining
project, 2014 budget and levy, the Animal Control Ordinance, and the Larpenteur Avenue
pedestrian project.
Mayor Dains explained that the Council was moving into the work session. Work sessions are a
continuation of the meeting but not aired on community television.
Mayor Dains asked if anyone wished to address the Council; no one did.
There being no further business on the council agenda, Councilor Hawkinson moved to
adjourn the meeting. Councilor Grove seconded the motion and it carried. The meeting
adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Heather Butkowski
City Administrator