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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/24/2012LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 1 of 2 April 24, 2012 Mayor Pro Tem Gaasch called the City Council meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Councilors present: Roxanne Grove, Lara Mac Lean, Denise Hawkinson, and Mayor Pro Tem Mary Gaasch. Absent: Mayor Jeff Dains. Staff present: Heather Butkowski, City Administrator; Jim Bownik; Assistant to the City Administrator; and Kevin Kelly, Deputy City Clerk. Mayor Pro Tem Gaasch asked for changes to the meeting agenda. There being none, Councilor Mac Lean moved to approve the agenda. Councilor Grove seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Councilor Grove moved to approve the minutes of the April 4, 2012 emergency City Council meeting. Councilor Mac Lean seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Councilor Grove moved to approve the April 10, 2012, City Council meeting minutes. Councilor Mac Lean seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Councilor Hawkinson moved approval of the claims totaling $22,423.61. Councilor Mac Lean seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Councilor Grove moved the consent agenda approving park use requests, March finances, and 2012 business licenses. Councilor Mac Lean seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Butkowski presented the proposed 2013 police contract to the Council. No changes have been made to the document since the Council's previous discussion. The language mirrors that of Falcon Heights' contract and the cost is the same as was presented to the Council last year. Last year the Council opted to approve a one-year agreement due to budgetary uncertainty. The Council discussed appointing one or two council members to meet with Chief Ohl to evaluate alternative policing arrangements if state aid continues to decline. Since three or more councilors offered to meet with Chief Ohl, staff will invite him to a future meeting to discuss options with the entire council. Councilor Hawkinson moved to adopt the 2013 police contract with the City of St. Anthony as presented. Councilor Mac Lean seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 2 of 2 Butkowski reviewed the preliminary agenda for the next City Council meeting which included the 2012-2013 union contract, city logo design discussion. IT remote access policy, and legislative updates by State Senator John Marty and Representative Mindy Greiling. Mayor Pro Tem Gaasch asked if anyone present wished to address the Council. Sara Nelson, 1784 Carl Street, addressed the Council. She asked the Council to reconsider the layout of the new playground equipment. She felt the location of the swings could result in an accident. The Council discussed the layout with Nelson. Staff will discuss layout options with the playground equipment company and bring the information back to the Council at a future meeting. 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 7:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Heather Butkowski City Administrator