Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/25/2010LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 1 of 2 May 25, 2010 The Mayor called the City Council meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. Councilors present: Mary Gaasch, Roxanne Grove, Denise Hawkinson, and Mayor Jeff Dains. Councilors absent: Lara Mac Lean. Staff present: Jim Bownik, Assistant to the City Administrator. Mayor Dains asked for changes to the meeting agenda. There being none, Councilor Hawkinson moved to approve the agenda. Councilor Grove seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Councilor Gaasch moved to approve the May 11, 2010, City Council meeting minutes. Councilor Grove seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Councilor Hawkinson asked about the payment to On Site Sanitation of $1.99. Bownik explained the portable restroom at the Community Park was delivered Friday, April 30 so it would be available for the weekend. Thus, the payment reflects rental for April, which was one day. Councilor Hawkinson noted the payment to Blue Chip Tree Service of $294.60 for removing a fallen pine tree, and asked if the city had considered a plan to replace pine trees at the park. Bownik stated a tree replacement plan for the park has not yet been discussed. Councilor Hawkinson moved approval of the claims totaling $29,412.71. Councilor Gaasch seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mayor Dains asked if members of the public wished to address the Council. No one present wished to do so. Mayor Dains asked if councilors wished to remove items from the consent agenda. There being no one, Councilor Gaasch moved the following consent agenda items: business licenses, city park applications, and April finances. Councilor Hawkinson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mayor Dains asked staff to report on the Music Under the Trees events and Day in the Park. Bownik reported the Music Under the Trees events are scheduled for Monday, June 21 and July 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Community Park. The Fairlanes will play in June, and the Roseville Community Band will play in July. Day in the Park is scheduled for Saturday, August 21. The Council expressed a preference for having the event from 12-3 p.m. again this year. Bownik noted that Hamline Auto Body has agreed to sponsor the music for all LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 2 of 2 three summer events. Schwan's has agreed to provide frozen treats for the Music Under the Trees events and hold a fundraiser again on those days. Bownik reviewed the preliminary agenda for the next meeting, which may include a follow up to the April 13 meeting with Twin City Die Casting, refreshments at 7 p.m. for Colleen's reception, and an update on the deputy cleric hiring process. 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 7:46 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Jim Bownik Assistant to the City Administrator