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TUESDAY, MAY 99 2017
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Approval of Agenda: Mayor McComber
called the meeting to order at 6:12 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Dougherty,
Liljegren, Runk, and Swenson. Staff present: City Administrator Johnson, City
Attorney Vierling, City Planner Richards, City Engineer Mann, Police Chief
DeRosier, and Public Works Director Kegley. Absent: None.
Mayor McComber added two items to the Agenda: "Resolution Supporting Police
Department" as New Business Item D., and "Ordinance 802 Amendments" as
New Business Item E.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to
approve the Agenda as amended. Carried 5-0.
II. Council/Staff Reports:
A. Mayor McComber: She reported she attended a meeting to discuss the
bridge opening on May 9; she would be attending the Chamber Eggs and
Issues meeting on May 10; a ribbon cutting was scheduled for May 15 for
Goodwill; a ribbon cutting was scheduled for May 18 at Simonet's
Furniture Warehouse; and the Youth Service Bureau Gala would be at the
Lake Elmo Event Center on May 18.
B. Councilmember Dougherty: He reported the next Planning Commission
meeting was set for Thursday, May 11.
C. Councilmember Liliegren: He reported that the next Parks Commission
meeting was set for Monday, May 15 at 7:00 p.m.
D. Councilmember Runk: He reported the Middle St. Croix Watershed
Management Organization meeting was cancelled; and he attended the
open house on the Osgood Avenue project, and the County said they
would come to the City Council to do a presentation.
E. Councilmember Swenson: No report.
F. Staff: Public Works Director Kegley provided an update on the recent
water sampling. He reported that the results came back positive for
coliform bacteria, and the City would be chlorinating the water system
beginning May 15 through October. City Clerk Pinski reported that there
were 362 loads brought in at Spring Clean-up on Saturday, May 6.
III. Visitors/Public Comment: None
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IV. Consent Agenda:
A. Approve Bills& Investments
B. Approve City Council Minutes—April 25, 2017
C. Waive LMCIT Statutory Tort Limits for City Liability Insurance for 2017
D. Approve Purchase of Small Business Server
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved to
approve the Consent Agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
V. Public Hearings: None
VI. Old Business: None
VII. New Business:
A. 591h Street Reconstruction (Cover Park Entrance): City Administrator
Johnson suggested it would be a good time to consider reconstruction of
591h Street in conjunction with the Cover Park redevelopment project.
Councilmember Dougherty, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to
go forward with the reconstruction. Carried 5-0.
B. Accessory Structures—Ordinance Amendments: City Planner Richards
had submitted a proposal with estimated costs and a schedule for review of
the ordinance relating to accessory structures.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved
to authorize the study for accessory structures. Carried 5-0.
C. Approve Proclamation—Municipal Clerks Week May 7th— 13th, 2017:
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to
approve the Proclamation. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
D. Resolution Supporting Police Department: Councilmember Liljegren,
seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved to approve the
Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
E. Ordinance 802 Amendments: City Administrator Johnson reported that the
changes related to creating a tiered system between large and small park
events and outlining a permitting policy through the City.
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved to
approve the changes that were presented to the City Council. Roll call
vote taken. Carried 5-0.
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IX. Other Council Items or Announcements:
Mayor McComber reported that community surveys would be going out in the
following couple of weeks as part of the comprehensive plan update.
X. Adiourn: Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren,
moved to adjourn at 6:30 p.m. Carried 5-0.
Respectfully submitted, Approved aso Content and Form,
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