HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/08/2015LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Lauderdale City Hall
1891 Walnut Street
Lauderdale, MN 55113
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December 8, 2015
Mayor Pro -Tem Gaasch called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.
Councilors present: Mary Gaasch, Roxanne Grove, Denise Hawkinson and Lara Mac Lean.
Councilors absent: Mayor Jeff Dains
Staff present: Heather Butkowski, City Administrator; Jim Bownik, Assistant City
Administrator; and Terry Berg, Deputy City Clerk.
Approvals
Mayor Pro -Tem Gaasch asked for changes to the meeting agenda. There being none, motion
was made by Councilor Hawkinson to approve the agenda, seconded by Councilor Grove and
carried unanimously.
Councilor Hawkinson moved to approve the amended City Council meeting minutes of
November 24, 2015 correcting the motion to adjourn. Councilor Grove seconded the motion and
carried unanimously.
Councilor Hawkinson moved and seconded by Councilor Mac Lean to approve the revised
claims totaling $93,806.14. Motion carried unanimously.
Consent
Mayor Pro -Tem asked if any Councilors wished to remove items from the Consent Agenda.
Councilor Mac Lean moved and seconded by Councilor Hawkinson to approve the Consent
Agenda thereby approving the Publication of Summary of CenturyLink Cable Franchise
Ordinance, 2016 Council Meeting Schedule, Accounts Payable Authorization for Year-end,
Resolution 120815C Adoption of 2016 Fee Schedule, Approve Replacement Public Works
Truck Purchase and Public Works Maintenance Step Increase. Motion carried unanimously.
Discussion / Action Items
A. 2016 Budget and Levy
Mayor Pro -Tem Gaasch explained that the City would present the budget and levy
recommendation with public comment after. City Administrator Butkowski reviewed a
PowerPoint presentation on the proposed 2016 budget and corresponding levy.
Mayor Pro -Tem asked for public comment at 7:46 p.m.
Don Vandenberg of Brandychase condos questioned the 6% plus valuation increase of
Lauderdale in relationship to Falcon Heights and St. Paul. Contact information for the Ramsey
County assessor was provided.
There being no further public comment, council discussion ensued with the focus being the wide
range valuation adjustments within the city.
LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Lauderdale City Hall
1891 Walnut Street
Lauderdale, MN 55113
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December 8, 2015
Motion was made by Mac Lean and seconded by Grove to adopt Resolution 120815A Adopting
the 2016 Final Property Tax Levy and Resolution 120815B Adopting the Final Budget and
Establish Fund Appropriations. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
City administrator noted the next meeting may include the Minnesota Commercial Rail Request
for Support, November and December Financial Reports, Investment Report, Investment Policy,
Designating Official Depository and Investment Institutions, Tobacco and Alcohol Licenses and
Committee Appointments and Assignments.
Work Session
A. Public Comment.
None.
B. Community Update
Administrator Butkowski informed the Council that 1783 Pleasant Street was building a front
yard deck but need a variance and the fitness center construction is progressing.
Lastly, the administrator reported that the city attorney is working on the former Rapit Printing
building and its intended reuse.
There being no further business on the council agenda, motion was made by Councilor Mac Lean
and seconded by Councilor Hawkinson, carried unanimously, to adjourn the meeting at 8:01 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Terry J erg
Deputy City Clerk