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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/28/2015LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 1 of 3 July 28, 2015 Mayor Dains called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 7:32 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; and Terry Berg, Deputy City Clerk. Approvals Mayor Dains asked for changes to the meeting agenda. Motion was made by Councilor Grove to approve the agenda with the addition of the Night to Unite to Informational and Night to Unite Council attendance to the work session, seconded by Councilor Gaasch and carried unanimously. Councilor Gaasch moved to approve the City Council meeting minutes of July 14, 2015. Councilor Hawkinson seconded the motion and carried unanimously. Councilor Grove moved and seconded by Councilor Mac Lean to approve the claims totaling $41,309.14. Motion carried unanimously. Consent Mayor Dains asked if any Councilors wished to remove items from the Consent Agenda. There being none, Councilor Mac Lean moved and seconded by Councilor Grove to approve the Consent Agenda acknowledging the June Financial Report. Motion carried unanimously. Informational Presentations / Reports A. Night to Unite Mayor Dains reminded residents that Night to Unite is Tuesday, August 4 with registration deadline being Thursday, July 30, 2015. Individuals hosting block parties should register with the St Anthony Police Department by the deadline with the incentive to receive the free ice cream sponsored by Cub Foods. Discussion / Action Items A. Nuisance Abatement 1701 Carl Street City Administrator Butkowski reported that the property owners were contacted at their updated address regarding the nuisances at 1701 Carl Street and sent an invoice for the work that was completed to -date. Since they have not completed the abatement themselves, staff is asking the Council to add pest control to the Destruction Order so the remaining work can be completed. The estimate for the pest control is $125.00 - $200.00. Motion was made by Councilor Hawkinson and seconded by Councilor Mac Lean to approve a Destruction Order directing staff LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 2 of 3 July 28, 2015 to abate the pest nuisance and complete the rank vegetation and noxious week nuisances at 1701 Carl Street as provided by Title 4, Chapter 6 of the Lauderdale City Code. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. B. Bus Shelters on Larpenteur Avenue City Administrator Butkowski reviewed the bus shelter component of the Larpenteur Avenue Sidewalk Project. One bus shelter was planned at Eustis Street and Larpenteur Avenue and a smaller shelter at Pleasant Street and Larpenteur Avenue with the outstanding issue being whose financial responsibility. According to the Metropolitan Council should ridership meet their threshold, they would pay for the bus shelters if under it would be the City of Lauderdale's responsibility. Discussion ensued with Council consensus to wait on updated ridership numbers from the Metropolitan Council. City Administrator noted the next meeting may include the Amendment to Rental Housing Ordinance, 2016 Levy and Budget, Recycling Contract, and Quarterly Investment Report. Work Session A. Public Comment None. B. Metropolitan Council Board Member Marie McCarthy Marie McCarthy thanked the Council for the opportunity to introduce herself and Lisa Barajas, Manager of Local Planning Assistance. Lisa Barajas highlighted the 2040 Comprehensive Planning Cycle entitled Thrive MSP 2040 & Local Planning with a PowerPoint presentation. The Metropolitan Council has been updating their Policy Plans and is ready to give notice to local governments to review their plans for conformance with the metro -wide plans. Staff is being added to assist local governments with their Comprehensive Plan updates. Mayor Dains brought forward an outstanding issue regarding pedestrian access from Eustis Street to Cleveland Avenue. Board Member McCarthy replied that she would research the issue. C. Brandychase Condominium Association Reimbursement Request City Administrator inquired as to the Council's response to the reimbursement request made at the July 14, 2015 Council meeting. Following discussion, Council consensus was for Administrator Butkowski to contact Brandychase requesting two additional quotes for the sprinkler system repair with the possibility of City financial participation should Brandychase participate with snow removal using the City's contractor and reimbursing for their share. LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 3 of 3 D. Community Development Update None. E. Night to Unite Council Attendance No discussion tools place. July 28, 2015 There being no further business on the council agenda, motion was made by Councilor Hawkinson and seconded by Councilor Mac Lean, carried unanimously, to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Terry J�e'rg V"; 7 Deputy City Clerk