HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/28/2015 SpecialLAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Lauderdale City Hall
1891 Walnut Street
Lauderdale, MN 55113
Page 1 of 1 July 28, 2015
Mayor Dains called the City Council work session to order at 5:38 p.m.
Councilors present: Mayor Dains, Mary Gaasch, Roxanne Grove, Denise Hawkinson, and Lara
Mac Lean. Councilors absent: None.
Staff present: Heather Butkowski, City Administrator; Jim Bownik, Assistant City
Administrator; David Hinrichs, Public Works Coordinator; and Terry Berg, Deputy City Cleric.
Others present: Stacie Kvilvang of Ehlers & Associates.
Mayor Dains began the work session noting the first topic being economic development with
Stacie Kvilvang of Ehlers. Ms. Kvilvang reviewed discussions with developers regarding the
Chinese Christian Church property. The Council previously discussed the interest of both single
family and senior housing developers. The Council concluded single-family homes would better
suit the property. The next topic was scattered site housing improvement program with Ms.
Kvilvang highlighting programs in Brooklyn Park and Columbia Heights. In these cases, cities
used financial assistance programs to encourage home builders to tear down substandard and
blighted property. The last topic was the service station located on Larpenteur Avenue that the
City purchased for redevelopment. The building is currently being used by Public Works for
storage. Discussion ensued as to demolition 'or making repairs with Council consensus to
complete the wall repair.
City Administrator Butkowski presented the proposed staff goals for 2016 by category of
Infrastructure Improvements, Administrative Efficiency, Regulatory Compliance,
Intergovernmental Cooperation, Environmental Stewardship, Service Delivery, and Ordinance
Amendments. Council expressed their appreciation for the completeness of the staff goals.
Mayor Dains asked for other goals or topics. Mayor Dains brought forward the parking on the
grass and driving on trails at the Lauderdale Community Park. Several solutions were offered
such as improved signage, installing a cable barrier, and St Anthony Police enforcing the park
rules. It was suggested that the police chief attend a future council meeting to discuss.
The Council discussed improvements to recycling and waste collection and possible
improvements to the warming house.
There being no further discussion, Mayor Dains adjourned the work session at 7:18 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Terry�� rg
Depu City Clerk