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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/14/2002Lauderdale City Council Meeting Minutes May 14, 2002 1. Meeting called to order at 7:35 P.M. 2. ROLL Council present: Gower, Christensen, McCloskey, and Mayor Dains Staff present: Getschow 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA A. Approval of Agenda. Motion by Gower, second by McCloskey to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. ENEENVA9998-1 A. Approval of Minutes. Motion by McCloskey, second by Christensen to approve of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of April 23, 2002. Motion carried unanimously. B. Approval of Claims totaling $173,780.55. Motion by Gower, second by McCloskey to approve the claims totaling $173,780.55, less the $41,502.81 claim that is part of pay request #1 for the 2002 Street and Utility Improvements. Motion carried unanimously. 5. OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 6. CONSENT Lauderdale City Council Meeting Minutes, May 14, 2002 Page 2 7. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS/RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS 8. INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATIONS A. 2001 Annual Police Department Report- Lt. Cotroneo, St. Anthony Police Departnzen.t. Lt. Cotroneo presented a report to the City Council on the 2001 police department activities in the City of Lauderdale. He provided statistics and general information on Part 1 Crimes, Part 2 Crimes, investigations, minor traffic violations, resident calls for service, and officer training -especially in the area of terrorism. Cotroneo also discussed the community policing philosophy employed by the police department. Council member Gill -Gerbig arrived at 7:45 p.m. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS 10. REPORTS A. 2002 Street and Utility Improvements Update. The City Engineer updated the City Council on the two current active aspects of the project, which are the Larpenteur Avenue lift station elimination and the borings for the trunk sanitary sewer line. The lift station elimination project is 90% complete, with restoration being the only remaining item. The boring work has not yet begun. It is anticipated that the work would begin the following week. Also, the extension of Walnut Street that connects to Highway 280 and is located in the City of Roseville will close next week. There is extensive boring and utility work in this area that necessitates a closure. Since the residential street work will begin soon after the utility work, it is assumed this area will be closed during the improvement project. Vehicles will be able to enter and exit Highway 280 one block to the south on Roselawn Avenue. Motion by Christensen, second by Gill -Gerbig to approve Pay Request #1 for $41,502.81 for the 2002 Street and Utility Improvements. Roll: Yes: all. Motion carried. Lauderdale City Council Meeting Minutes, May 14, 2002 Page 3 11. ACTION A. Resolution 051402A: A Resolution Providing for the Issuance and Sale of the City's $1,200, 000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2002A for the Street and Utility Improvements. John Sander, the city's financial consultant from Springsted, provided the Council with the bids that were received for the $1,200,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2002A. The successful bidder provided a bid that was lower than the estimate that the bond consultant assumed. This will lower the overall interest costs of the bonds. Sander also discussed the factors inherent in the bid process that are contained in the official statement. Council member Gill -Gerbig requested more biographical information on the successful bidder- United Banker's Bank. Sander stated that this firm is a smaller firm that may be more unknown than the larger local banks, but they have bid on several municipal bond projects. Also, the city assumes little liability if there is a problem with the bidder since the bonds are not formally approved until the City actually receives all of the proceeds. Motion by Christensen, second by Gower to adopt Resolution 051402A: A Resolution Providing for the Issuance and Sale of the City's $1,200,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2002A and to award the bid to United Banker's Bank. Roll: Yes: all. Motion carried. 10. REPORTS (continued) B. MNDOT TH 280 Sound Wall Neighborhood Meeting. The Mayor provided an update and an overview on the neighborhood meeting that took place on April 29th at City Hall. As a next step in the process of obtaining feedback, the City Administrator provided a draft of a letter and a questionnaire that would be sent with a copy of the MNDOT noise study to all those that were in the noise study area. The Council decided that this was a good idea, and that other feedback may still be needed At the May 28th meeting, there can be discussion on conducting another neighborhood meeting on the sound wall issue. Lauderdale City Council Meeting Minutes, May 14, 2002 Page 4 12. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA 13. ADDITIONAL ITEMS 14. SET AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING 1. Public Hearing and Consideration of a Minor Subdivision 2. Day in the Park Update 3. MNDOT Sound Wall Feedback A break was taken at 8:50 p.m. to transition into a work session discussion. 15. WORK SESSION DISCUSSION The meeting resumed at 9:00 p.m. The City Council met with the Refuse Collection Task Force that was formed in January 2001 and has been researching the issue of public or organized collection in Lauderdale. The Council then once again discussed the Community Room Rental Policy. The Council then briefly discussed the drafting and the printing of the 2002-2003 Resident's Guide and Phone Directory. 16. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Gill -Gerbig, second by McCloskey to adjourn the meeting at 10:26 P.M. Ayes: All.