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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/10/2004Lauderdale City Council Meeting Minutes August 10, 2004 1. Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M. 2. ROLL Council present: Christensen, Giannetti, Gill -Gerbig, McCloskey and Mayor Dains Staff present: Administrator Getschow 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA A. Approval of Agenda. Motion by McCloskey, second by Gill -Gerbig to approve the agenda with the change of moving 9 (A)- Consideration of the Larpenteur Avenue Development proposals to 13 (C). Motion carried unanimously. 4. APPROVAL A. Approval of Minutes. Motion by Christensen, second by Giannetti to approve the minutes of the July 27, 2004 City Council meeting. Motion carried unanimously. B. Approval of Claims totaling $27,343.64. Motion by Gill -Gerbig, second by Giannetti to approve the claims totaling $27,343.64. Motion carried unanimously. 5. OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 6. CONSENT Lauderdale City Council Meeting Minutes, August 10, 2004 Page 2 7. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS/RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/ CITIZENS ADDRESSING STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS 9. ACTION A. Appointment of three new members to the Park and Community Involvement Committee (PCIC). Motion by Gill -Gerbig, second by Giannetti to approve the three new members to the Park and Community Involvement Committee (PCIC) for two-year terms expiring December 31, 2006. Roll: Yes: all. Motion carried. B. Appointment of Election Judges for the 2004 Primary and General Elections. Administrator Getschow stated that Assistant to the City Administrator Bownik has prepared a list of residents for the Council to appoint to serve as election judges for the September 14, 2004 Primary Election and the November 2, 2004 General Election. Many of the proposed judges are returning again after serving for several years, but the list also includes new judges that will be working for the first time this year. Getschow also stated that according to State Statute 204C.03, a public meeting cannot be held between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Therefore, the starting time of the September 14, 2004 council meeting should be moved from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This is the action that the Council has taken previously for the 2000 and 2002 September City Council meetings that occurred on primary day. Motion by McCloskey, second by Christensen to approve the included list of election judges for the September 14, 2004 State Primary Election and the November 2, 2004 General Election. Roll: Yes: all. Motion carried. C. Move the start time of the September 14, 2004 City Council meeting fi-om 7: 00 p.m. to ff 00 p.m. Motion by Giannetti, second by Gill -Gerbig to change the start time of the September 14, 2004 council meeting from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Roll: Yes: all. Motion carried. Lauderdale City Council Meeting Minutes, August 10, 2004 Page 3 D. Resolution 081004A: Resolution Adopting a New Fee Schedule for the Rental of the Community/Social Room and Kitchen. Getschow stated that the Council has discussed changing the fees for the social room rental since the social room has recently undergone significant improvements and the fee has not been adjusted in any way for at least ten years. The Council has discussed a new fee structure at recent work sessions. The proposed fee structure is as follows: Resident $25.00 base fee $15.00 use of facilities/kitchen fee $50.00 set-up fee $75.00 refundable deposit Non -Resident $75.00 base fee $25.00 use of facilities/kitchen fee $50.00 set-up fee $100.00 refundable deposit Under this scenario, the base rental fee for city residents does not change. A new $15.00 fee is added for renters that use the kitchen or related facilities. For example, the fee would change if the renter uses the social room to host a party, but would not change if the room was only rented for a simple meeting. For the non-residents, the base fee would increase $25.00. The kitchen/facility fee would be $25.00 more. Motion by Christensen, second by Giannetti to approve Resolution 081004A: Resolution Adopting a New Fee Schedule for the Rental of the Community/Social Room and Kitchen. Roll: Yes: all. Motion carried. E. Resolution 081004B: Resolution Receiving the Proposed Assessment Roll and Providing for a Public Hearing For The 2003 Street And Utility hnprovements. The City Administrator stated that at the July 27 City Council meeting, the Council ordered the preparation of proposed assessment rolls for the 2003 Street and Utility Improvements. He stated that the next step in the process is for the Council to adopt a resolution indicating receipt of the assessment roll and to set a public hearing for the proposed assessments. It is recommended that the public hearing be set for September 28, 2004. Motion by McCloskey, second by Christensen to approve Resolution 08100413: A Resolution Receiving the Proposed Assessment Roll and Providing for a Public Hearing on the 2003 Street and Utility Irnprovements. Roll: Yes: all. Motion carried. Lauderdale City Council Meeting Minutes, August 10, 2004 Page 4 F. City Code Revisions to Title 6- Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter I- Parking Regulations. Administrator Getschow stated that at the June 8 and July 13 City Council work sessions, the Council discussed revising the parking ordinance as it relates to winter parking and the length of time a vehicle can be parked on the street unmoved. This discussion culminated in three proposed changes to the City Code. 1. Eliminate odd/even winter parking restrictions that are in effect between December and March of each year; 2. Increase the snow emergency 2" parking fine form $25.00 to $40.00; and 3. Create new language stating how long a vehicle can be parked on the street without being moved- 3 days. Getschow stated that these proposed revisions have been placed on the city website as an information piece to residents. Also, an article was also published in the 3"d Quarter newsletter on these same issues. Mayor Dains stated that he supported these revisions, but it is with caution that he approves the concept of eliminating the odd/even parking restrictions. These restrictions have worked very well and have resulted in positive compliance for several years. It is with reluctance that he agrees with this change, because more cars may be in the way of the plow on both sides of the street during snow emergencies. He realizes that the fine for violating the snow emergency regulations will rise, but will it be enough to keep snowplow operations running smoothly. Council member McCloskey stated that if the elimination of the odd/even regulations severely impact the snow removal operations this coming winter, the City Council could consider re -imposing them and/or possibly raising the snow emergency fee higher than the proposed $40.00. Getschow stated that if approved, the parking ordinance revisions would become effective following publication in the Roseville Review, with the exception of the snow emergency fine increase, which would be effective January 1, 2005. Motion by Christensen, second by McCloskey to approve the revisions to the Lauderdale City Code Title 6 (Motor Vehicles), Chapter 1 (Parking Restrictions). Roll: Yes: all. Motion carried. Lauderdale City Council Meeting Minutes, August 10, 2004 Page 5 G. Resolution 081004C: A Resolution Amending the Lauderdale Snow Energen cy Parking (2 "+ snowfall) Fine Azount. Motion by Christensen, second by Giannetti to approve Resolution 081004C: A Resolution Amending the Lauderdale Snow Emergency Parking (2" Snowfall) Fine Amount. Roll: Yes: all. Motion carried. 10. ITEMS REMOVED FORM THE CONSENT AGENDA 11. ADDITIONAL ITEMS 12. SET AGENDA FOR THE NEXT MEETING 1. Karkoc Property Purchase 2. 2004-2005 City Insurance Policy Renewal 3. Work Session: 2005 Budget A break was taken at 7:40 p.m. to transition into a work session discussion. 13. WORK SESSION DISCUSSION The meeting resumed at 7:45 p.m. A. Consideration of the Larpenteur Avenue Redevelopment Implementation Services Proposals. The City Council discussed the proposals received from Springsted and Ehlers and Associates for providing Larpenteur Avenue Redevelopment Implementation Services. B. Organized Collection- Solid Waste and Recycling Proposals. The City Council continued to discuss the organized solid waste and recycling proposals. C. 2005 Budget Discussion. The City Council discussed the 2005 Budget. The discussion focused primarily on the General Fund Budget. 14. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Christensen, second by Gill -Gerbig to adjourn at 9:45 P.M. Ayes: All.