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Lauderdale City Council
Meeting Minutes
July 13, 2004
Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M.
Council present: Christensen, Giannetti, Gill -Gerbig and Mayor Dains
Council absent: McCloskey
Staff present: Administrator Getschow and Deputy Cleric Walsh
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
A. Approval of Agenda. Motion by Giannetti, second by Gill -Gerbig to
approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL
A. Approval of Minutes. Motion by Christensen, second by Giannetti to
approve the minutes of the June 22, 2004 City Council meeting. Motion carried
unanimously.
B. Approval of Claims totaling $82,01631. Motion by Gill -Gerbig, second
by Christensen to approve the claims totaling $82,016.31. Motion carried
unanimously.
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7. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS/RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/
CITIZENS ADDRESSING STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS
A. Day in the Park. Council member Giannetti reminded everyone of the
upcoming Day in the Park event that is scheduled from 3:00-7:00 p.m. on
Saturday, July 24, 2004. There will be a parade, food, drink, games, a bounce
house, a water slide, and music.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Credit Rating Upgrade. Terri Heaton, the city financial advisor from
Springsted, was present at the meeting to announce and recognize the City of
Lauderdale for receiving a financial credit rating upgrade from Baa2 to A3. The
rating upgrade reflects both individual as well as sector -wide credit strengths.
The individual strengths are based upon the positive management of city finances
along with a very manageable debt load.
10. REPORTS
11. ACTION
12. ADDITIONAL ITEMS
13. SET AGENDA FOR THE NEXT MEETING
1. Resolution to Prepare an Assessment Roll for the 2003 Improvements
2. 20042 nd Quarter Financial and Investment Report
3. Resolution Supporting National Night Out
4. 2004-2005 City Insurance Policy Renewal
5. Work Session: Refuse Task Force, Social Room Fees
A break was taken at 7:12 p.m. to transition into a work session discussion.
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14. WORK SESSION DISCUSSION
The meeting resumed at 7:15 p.m.
A. Larpenteur Avenue Redevelopment. The City Council discussed the
redevelopment consulting services offered by Springsted, Inc. for the potential
redevelopment of Larpenteur Avenue using the grant dollars received from the
Metropolitan Council.
B. Refuse Collection Task Force Update. The City Council discussed the
organized collection of solid waste and recycling with the Refuse Collection Task
Force.
C. Seasonal Winter Parking Regulations. The City Council discussed
eliminating the odd/even parking regulations and possibly increasing the ticket
fine for 2" snow emergency winter parking regulations.
D. Abandoned Vehicles. The City Council discussed the section of the City
Code that addresses abandoned vehicles, which are cars that are parked on the city
streets for long periods of time without being moved.
E. Social Room Fees. The City Council discussed changing the social room
fees following the improvements that were completed on the room.
F. Draft Zoning Ordinance. The City Council discussed Chapter 17 of the draft
zoning ordinance- Home Occupations.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Gill -Gerbig, second by Christensen to adjourn at 10:07 P.M. Ayes: All.