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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/09/2013LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 1 of 3 April 9, 2013 Mayor Dains called the City Council meeting to order at 7:33 p.m. Councilors present: Mary Gaasch, Roxanne Grove, Lara Mac Lean, Denise Hawkinson, and Mayor Jeff Dains. Staff present: Heather Butkowski, City Administrator; Jim Bownik, Assistant to the City Administrator; and Kevin Kelly, Deputy City Clerk. Mayor Dains asked for changes to the meeting agenda. Mayor Dains added a report on the cable franchise contract renewal with Comcast. Councilor Grove moved to approve the agenda as amended. Councilor Mac Lean seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Councilor Mac Lean moved to approve the March 26, 2013 City Council meeting minutes. Councilor Grove seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Councilor Hawkinson moved approval of the claims totaling $81,735.70. Councilor Gaasch seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Councilor Mac Lean moved to adopt the Right to Know Policy. Councilor Hawkinson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Informational Presentations /Reports Andy Berg presented the annual audit. Berg stated the City has good processes and procedures in place and gave the City an "unqualified opinion." The largest areas of revenue to the City are property taxes followed by local government aid. Berg reported the special revenue funds are also strong and the City has one outstanding general obligation bond remaining. Berg stated the city debt to asset ratio is very small and the debt per capita is $129.00, which is lower than many similar sized cities. Recycling Grant Jim Bownik addressed the Council regarding the grant application to participate in a new program to recycle bulk items. The grant of $100,000 will be shared with the City of Falcon Heights. Both Cities will release a request for proposal from vendors on April 12. The success of the program will be measured by resident participation rates and the response to a survey of the recycling program from the residents of the two cities. LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 2 of 3 April 9, 2013 Public Hearings The City is required to hold a public hearing regarding the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). The SWPPP documents the control measures the City takes to reduce storm water pollution. The Mayor opened the public hearing at 8:01 p.m. No one came forward to discuss the SWPPP and the public hearing closed at 8:02 p.m. Discussion Items Memorial Bench Donation by the Croteau Family The Croteau family has purchased a bench in memory of Mary Croteau who was a strong supporter of Community Park. Butkowski and Kate Croteau, Mary's daughter, scouted areas in Community Park in which to put the bench. They decided on an area on the west side of the basketball courts. The bench will be dark green to match the other benches at the Park. Councilor Hawkinson moved to adopt Resolution 040913A- A Resolution Accepting a Memorial Bench from the Family of Mary Toot-Croteau. Councilor Mac Lean seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with. the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Butkowski explained that the JPA will allow the city attorney and the City of St. Anthony Police Department to continue accessing electronic criminal data. Councilor Grove moved to approve Resolution 040913B — A Resolution Approving State of Minnesota Joint Powers Agreements with the City of Lauderdale on Behalf of its City Attorney and Police Department. Councilor Gaasch seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Zoning Ordinance Revisions — Planned Unit Developments Staff drafted revisions to the planned unit development ordinance to allow more flexibility when infill sites are redeveloped. The April 23 Council Meeting will include a public hearing on the draft PUD ordinance to take residents' feedback. LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 3 of 3 April 9, 2013 Street Sweeping Quotes The City received quotes from two vendors, one of which was significantly lower than the other. Councilor Hawkinson moved to select Dakota Sweeping to perform the 2013 spring and fall street sweeping at a cost not to exceed $2,680 and directs staff to enter into the attached service agreement with them. Council Grove seconded the motion passed with four votes with Councilor Mac Lean voting no. Additional Items Cable Franchise Renewal with Comcast Mayor Dains stated the City's franchise agreement with Comcast ends in October. The North Suburban Cable Commission has made little progress in its negotiations with Comcast and is entering into the formal process to further the negotiations. Agenda items for the April 23 Council Meeting include presentations by Comcast and North Suburban Cable Commission representatives, the revisions to the Planned Unit Development Ordinance, and either the Animal Control Ordinance or the Fire Call Charge Back Ordinance. Mayor Dains explained the Council was moving into the work session. Work sessions are a continuation of the meeting but not aired on community television. The Mayor asked if anyone present 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 Mac Lean seconded the motion and it carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, -�'.- Kevin elly Deputy City Clerk