HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/10/2012LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Lauderdale City Hall
1891 Walnut Street
Lauderdale, MN 55113
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January 10, 2012
Mayor Dains called the City Council meeting to order at 7:42 p.m.
Councilors present: Mary Gaasch, Roxanne Grove, Denise Hawkinson, Lara Mac Lean, and
Mayor Jeff Dains.
Staff present: Heather Butkowski, City Administrator; Jim Bownik, Assistant to the City
Administrator.
Mayor Dains asked for changes to the meeting agenda. Councilor Grove added municipal liquor
store discussion to the agenda. Councilor Hawkinson moved to approve the agenda as
amended. Councilor Mac Lean seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Councilor Mac Lean moved to approve the December 13, 2011, City Council meeting
minutes. Councilor Gaasch seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Councilor Mac Lean moved approval of the claims totaling $208,436.18. Councilor Grove
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Mayor Dains removed the Chinese Christian Church's donation from the consent agenda.
Councilor Grove moved the consent agenda acknowledging November finances and
approving 2012 rental housing licenses, 2012 business licenses, 2012 City Council meeting
schedule, 2012 city newspaper, 2012 investment policy, Resolution 011012B designating the
official depository and investment institutions for 2012, the collateral pledge from North
Star Bank, and recreation agreement with the City of Falcon Heights. Councilor Mac Lean
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Bownik presented plans for Snow Commotion scheduled for January 28. The Council discussed
the lack of snow and cold weather. Without winter weather, the activities aren't possible.
Ultimately, the Council decided to cancel Snow Commotion for 2012.
Councilor Grove moved to cancel Snow Commotion for 2012 due to weather conditions.
Councilor Hawkinson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
The Council discussed committee appointments for the upcoming year. The Council kept the
same appoints as last year with the exception of appointing Councilor Gaasch as mayor pro tem,
Councilor Grove as PCIC liaison with Mac Lean as alternate, Stantec as the city engineer, and
Hughes and Costello as the prosecuting attorneys.
LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Lauderdale City Hall
1891 Walnut Street
Lauderdale, MN 55113
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Councilor Mac Lean moved to appoint Councilor Gaasch as mayor pro tem and adopt
committee assignments as discussed. Councilor Grove seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Councilor Mac Lean moved to adopt Resolution 011012C — a resolution establishing license
and permit fees and administrative fees and fines for 2012 as presented. Councilor Gaasch
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
One of the public works staff plans to take time off soon. Last year the City hired a back up
snow plower driver to replace him. Staff said the same driver is willing to do it again this year.
Councilor Hawkinson moved to hire Kyle Hughes as a temporary, seasonal snow plower
from January 22 to February 17 at the rate of $16.00 per hour. Councilor Gaasch
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
The Council previously discussed winter parking on Eustis Street. As this year has been very
mild, staff said they would continue exploring options and report back to the Council at a later
date.
Mayor Dains removed the donation from the Chinese Christian Church from the consent agenda.
He said he appreciated their donation and all of their contributions to the City.
Councilor Hawkinson moved to adopt Resolution 011012A — a resolution accepting a
$1,500 donation from the Chinese Christian Church. Councilor Mac Lean seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Councilor Grove asked when the Council would begin discussing the establishment of a liquor
store again. She said many people experienced a big property tax increase and the City needs to
do something soon. Butkowski mentioned that the City Council has money in the 2012 budget
to work with a consultant on the project. Staff will ask him to be at the next meeting to discuss
options for moving forward.
Butkowski reviewed the preliminary agenda for the next meeting, which included parking
revisions, city administrator evaluation, and the municipal liquor store.
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 addressed the
Council.
LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Lauderdale City Hall
1891 Walnut Street
Lauderdale, MN 55113
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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 8:18 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
W-414
Heather Butkowski
City Administrator