HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/12/2008LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Lauderdale City Hall
1891 Walnut Street
.Lauderdale, MN 55113
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Tuesday, February 12,.2008
Mayor Dains called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Council members present: Lara Mac Lean, Karen Doherty, Clay Christensen, and Mayor Jeff
Dains. Council member Denise Hawkinson was not present.
Mayor Dains asked for any additions, deletions, or changes to the meeting agenda. Heck
stated representatives from NewMech were unable to make the meeting and requested to
meet at the next Council meeting on February 26, 2008.
Council member Christensen moved to approve the agenda as amended; council
member Mac Lean seconded the motion and it carried.
Council member Doherty moved approval of the January 22, 2008, City Council
meeting minutes as amended. Council member Mac Lean seconded the motion and it
carried.
Council member Mac Lean moved approval of the claims totaling $447,176.15. Council
member Doherty provided the second and the motion carried.
Mayor Dains asked if there were any items to remove from the consent agenda.
Council member Doherty moved the Consent Agenda approving 2008 rental housing
licenses and HVAC Licenses, 2007 investment report and acknowledging the January
Park and Community Involvement Committee minutes. Christensen seconded the
motion and it carried.
Mayor Dains closed the Council meeting at 7:38 p.m. to discuss with the City Attorney
pending legal actions against the City.
The Council re-entered open session at 8:00 p.m.
Heck provided a brief update on the status of the sound wall and bridge projects planned
along Highway 280. He said the work on the wall is scheduled to begin in June or July and
added Mn/DOT is scheduled to present plans for Council and community comments at the
February 26 Council meeting. Mn/DOT plans to seek official municipal consent for the
project at the March 11, 2008, meeting.
Council member Doherty reported on the Snow*Commotion event held on Saturday, January
26, 2008. She thanked the volunteers who were instrumental in making the celebration a
success.
LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Lauderdale City Hall
1891 Walnut Street
Lauderdale, MN 55113
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Council member Christensen reported on the Ramsey County League of Local Governments
meeting he attended on Thursday, January 31, 2008. He said the discussion focused on
Ramsey County's legislative delegation's priorities for the 2008 session. These priorities
include education, health care, and transportation.
The Council then discussed compensation for the City Administrator. The Council reviewed
the performance of the Administrator at the January 22, 2008, meeting and provided an
overall rating of satisfactory.
Council member Christensen moved to increase the compensation for the
Administrator 3.5% retroactive to January 1, 2008, based on the Administrator's
performance. Council member Doherty seconded the motion and it carried with all
members voting yes.
The Council discussed Resolution 021208-A A resolution in Support of Comprehensive
Road and Transit Funding.
Council Member Christensen moved Resolution 021208-A. Council member Doherty
seconded the motion and it carried with all members voting yes.
The Council entered the work session portion of the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
The Council discussed traffic calming methods. After significant discussion, the Council
directed staff to prepare maps outlining the current and proposed stop signs in the City. Staff
is to gather information on the cost to have crosswalk markings at all controlled intersections
as well as "children at play" signs. Options the Council did not support included speed
bumps or humps, a residential radar program, and redesigning the streets. Staff will report to
the Council at the first meeting in March.
Council member Doherty moved to adjourn the meeting. Council member Mac Lean
seconded the motion and the meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
Brian W. Heck
City Administrator