HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/22/2009LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Lauderdale City Hall
1891 Walnut Street
Lauderdale, MN 55113
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September 22, 2009
The Mayor called the City Council meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Councilors present: Clay Christensen, Karen Doherty, Lara Mac Lean, Denise Hawkinson,
and Mayor Jeff Dains.
Staff present: Jim Bownik, Assistant to the City Administrator.
Mayor Dains asked for changes to the meeting agenda. Councilor Mac Lean asked to
include today's police call to 1846 Walnut Street to the work session discussion of conduct
at licensed rental dwellings. Councilor Hawkinson moved to approve the agenda as
amended. Councilor Mac Lean seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Councilor Christensen moved to approve the September 8, 2009, City Council
meeting minutes. Councilor Mac Lean seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Councilor Hawkinson moved approval of the claims totaling $22,603.62. Councilor
Doherty seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Mayor Dains asked if members of the public wished to address the Council. No one
wished to address the Council.
Mayor Dains asked if councilors wished to remove items from the consent agenda. There
being none, Councilor Christensen moved the consent agenda approving election
judge appointments. Councilor Doherty seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Mayor Dains introduced the compliance agreement with the MN Department of
Agriculture, which the city is required to sign in response to the Emerald Ash Borer.
Bownik stated all trimmers working within or transporting material within the quarantine
area must sign the compliance agreement. Lauderdale, as well as all of Ramsey County, is
in the quarantine area. Councilor Hawkinson motioned to approve the compliance
agreement with the Department of Agriculture as presented. Councilor Doherty
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Bownik reviewed the preliminary agenda for the next meeting, which included
consideration of comprehensive plan approval and a presentation by Capital Regions
Watershed District Advisory Committee Member Bob Milligan.
LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Lauderdale City Hall
1891 Walnut Street
Lauderdale, MN 55113
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Before moving into the work session, Mayor Dains provided an overview of the rental
housing licensing provisions and explained the focus of the work session would be on
concerns regarding police calls to a particular rental property. The council then moved
into the work session. Work sessions are a continuation of the meetings but not aired on
community television.
Bownik reported on police calls from September 11 and September 22 regarding a tenant
from 1846 Walnut Street. Bownik stated it is possible one of these calls could trigger a
third letter from the city for violations of the rental housing licensing provisions. If so, the
city council could hold a hearing regarding the status of the rental license for the property.
Lauderdale's prosecuting attorney, Katrina Joseph, advised not to send a third violation
letter at this time. Joseph explained, according to the police reports, the September 11
incident did not occur on the property. While the September 22 incident happened on the
property and involved one of the tenants, the person being disorderly did not live there.
Joseph suggested waiting for an incident that provides a solid case, and getting the police
reports on a weekly basis. The council suggested sending a letter to residents and owners
of rental property reminding them of the rental housing ordinance, and letting them know
to call the police if they see any problems at the rental properties.
There being no further business on the council agenda, Councilor Hawldnson moved
to adjourn the meeting. Councilor Doherty seconded the motion and it carried. The
meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Bownik
Assistant to the City Administrator