HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/08/2015LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Lauderdale City Hall
1891 Walnut Street
Lauderdale, MN 55113
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June 8, 2010
Mayor Pro Tem Mac Lean called the City Council meeting to order at 7:33 p.m.
Councilors present: Mary Gaasch, Denise Hawkinson, and Lara Mac Lean. Councilors absent:
Roxanne Grove and Mayor Jeff Dains.
Staff present: Heather Butkowski, City Administrator; Jim Bownik, Assistant to the City
Administrator; and Colleen Callahan, Deputy City Clerk.
Mayor Pro Tem Mac Lean asked for changes to the meeting agenda. Councilor Gaasch added
Resolution 060810A — A Resolution of Commendation for Colleen Callahan. Butkowski added
a discussion on the sagging sewer pipe in the right-of-way near 1831 Pleasant Street. Councilor
Hawkinson moved to approve the agenda as amended. Councilor Gaasch seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Councilor Gaasch moved to approve the May 25, 2010, City Council meeting minutes.
Councilor Hawkinson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Councilor Hawkinson moved approval of the claims totaling $69,667.77. Councilor Gaasch
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Mayor Pro Tem Mac Lean asked if members of the public wished to address the Council. No
one present wished to do so.
Mayor Pro Tem Mac Lean asked if councilors wished to remove items from the consent agenda.
There being no one, Councilor Gaasch moved the following consent agenda items: 2010
business licenses; city park applications; receipt of the summer recreation schedule;
acceptance of Hamline Auto Body's $800 donation to procure music for the summer park
events; and Schwan's donation of frozen treats for Music under the Trees events.
Councilor Hawkinson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Councilor Grove arrived at 7:3 8 p.m.
Councilor Hawkinson read Resolution 060810A, which commends and thanks Colleen Callahan
for her contributions to the City. Callahan thanked the Council for the opportunity and said she
enjoyed her time working for the City.
Butkowski said the City received 30 applicants for the deputy clerk position. First round
interviews have begun. Councilors Mac Lean and Hawkinson volunteered to help with the
second round interviews.
LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Lauderdale City Hall
1891 Walnut Street
Lauderdale, MN 55113
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Butkowski said settling in the sewer lines in the city right-of-way after the road projects were
corrected by the contractor for the first two years. Currently, there is one section of sewer pipe
near 1831 Pleasant Street that has sagged; the reason is unknown. The City does not have a
specific policy on how to handle the repair costs for such an unusual situation. Staff and the city
engineer recommend that the City's usual contractor excavate and repair the line. Staff will
prepare a policy that addresses such situations for future council consideration.
Councilor Hawkinson moved to contract with BevLor for the repair of the sagging sewer
line in the right-of-way near 1831 Pleasant Street at a cost not to exceed $6,000. Councilor
Gaasch seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Butkowski noted that dog park users and council members met in May to discuss options for
improvements in the dog park area. As a result of that meeting, the group requested that two
new mailboxes be hung - one for "dog bags" and the other for information that the group would
like to share. Cash donations from dog park users will cover the cost.
Councilor Hawkinson moved to allow staff to complete the dog park improvement project
noted above with the dog park users. Councilor Grove seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Butkowski reviewed the preliminary agenda for the next meeting, which may include a follow up
to the Twin City Die Casting sewer easement request and an update on the deputy clerk hiring
process.
The Council moved into closed session with the city attorney at 7:47 p.m.
The Council returned from closed session with the city attorney at 8:12 p.m.
There being no further business on the council agenda, Councilor Hawkinson moved to
adjourn the meeting. Councilor Gaasch seconded the motion and it carried. The meeting
adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
Re pectfully submitted,
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Heather Butkowski
City Administrator