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TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2018
CITY COUNCIL .MEETING MINUTES
I. Call to Order/Pledge of Alle(gianee/Approval of Agenda: Mayor McComber
called the meetinE.,to order at 6:00 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Dougherty,
Lil_jegren, Runk; and Swenson. Staff present: City Administrator Johnson, Public
Works Director Kegley. Finance Director Caruso. City Attorney Sandstrom, City
Planner Richards and City Engineer Mann. Absent: None.
Mayor McComber added "Authorize Letter of Support for Central Trailway
Planning in Lake Elmo' as Consent Agenda Item O. and "Feasibility Study for
58" Street and Memorial Ave" as New Business Item F.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to
approve the Agenda. Carried 5-0.
II. CounciVStaff Reports:
A. Mai or McComber: She reported she attended the Coalition of Utility
Cities meetin- the week before; she attended the League of Minnesota
Cities Conference in St. Cloud where she was appointed President of
Minnesota Association of Small Cities and to the Board of Directors for
League of Minnesota Cities: she atmided the Metropolitan Transportation
Committee meeting; she attended the stakeholder meeting for the Xcel
Energy Integrative Resource Plan; and she would be attending the
Regional Council of Mayors Meeting, the Metro Cities Transportation
Committee Policy meetings, and the LMC Board of Directors orientation.
B. Councilmember Dougherty: He reported he attended the Planning
Commission meeting on June 14.
C. Councilmember Liljegren: No report.
D. Councilmember Runk: He reported he attended the CVB meeting the
previous month and there was no meeting of the CVB in the current
month.
E. Councilmember Swenson: No report.
F. Staff: City Clerk Pinski reported that Brandon Skelton of 5862 Oakgreen
Court North and William Krebsbach of 5750 Newberry Circle North were
chosen as the recycling award winners for the month of June.
III. Visitors/Public Comment:
None
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IV. Consent Agenda:
A. Approve 13111s & Investments
B. Approve City Council Worksession Notes—May 22, 2018
C. Approve City Council Minutes—May 22, 2018
D. Approve and Appoint Election Judges for 2018 Primary Election
E. Approve Resolution Accepting Donations for Party in the Park
F. Approve License for Sale/Storage of Consumer Fireworks at Walmart
41861
G. Approve Kennel Permit Application for Jeanne Nelson, 5720 Newberry
Circle N
H. Approve Kennel Permit Application for Michelle Lorenz, 14860 Upper
55'x' Street N
1. Approve Budget Adjustment
J. Approve Amendments to City Ord. 401.I5D.I 1 for Accessory Structures
Adding Subsection E. as Outlined in the Proposed Ordinance
K. Approve 2nd Story Addition Amendment to Public Storage Planned Unit
Development and Conditional Use Permit
L. Approve Police Officer Training at the FLETC
M. Consider the Adoption of Resolution Naming June 2018 as "Small Cities"
Month
N. Adopt Amendments to City Ordinance 1109.04— St. Croix River Crossing
Railing Safety and Enforcement
O. Authorize Letter of Support for Central Trailway Planning in Lake Elmo
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved to
approve the Consent Agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
V. Public Hearings:
A. Public Hearing on Request Regarding Noise Ordinance for Concert at
Stillwater Bowl on July 13, 2018: City Clerk Pinski reported that two
written comments were received which were included in the meeting
packet for that evening. Mayor McComber opened the Public Hearing.
No public comments were made.
Councilmember Sewnson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved
to close the Public Hearing. Carried 5-0.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved
to approve the one-time application, including conditions, for a concert at
Stillwater Bowl. Carried 5-0.
VI. Old Business:
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A. Palmer Station— Developer Request for Extension & Consideration of
Rebid of Public Elements: City Administrator Johnson reported that the
developer made a petition to the City to have the City Council again
provide another extension to the issuance of the bids as the first bid cycle
was not economically viable for them. There was a Public Hearing on
June 14 at the Planning Commission regarding the project. He stated the
Planning Commission recommended a 60-day extension, and the City did
go out for a re-bid and those bids were included in the meeting packet.
Councilmember Dougherty, seconded by Councilmember Swenson,
moved to grant a 60-day extension from June 13, 2018 and award the low
bid, and that the applicant must maintain the property free of weeds and
tall grass. Carried 5-0.
Mark Guenther of Creative Homes was present and stated they were
prepared and ready to go once bids were approved. He said the goal was
start grading in July.
VIL New Business:
A. Authorize Finance Director to Prepare Preliminary 2019 Budget and
Adoption of the Proposed Budget Schedule: Finance Director Caruso
presented a schedule and requcsted budget requests be submitted to her.
Mayor McComber suggested setting a budget worksession for July 24 at
5:00 p.m. with department heads.
Councilmember Liljegren, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved
to authorize the Finance Director to start the preliminary budget and set a
worksession with department heads on July 24 at 5:00 p.m. Carried 5-0.
B. Mill and Overlay Project Change Order: Councilmember Swenson,
seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to approve the change order as
requested by the Public Works Director. Carried 5-0.
C. Trail Segment Replacement: Councilmember Dougherty, seconded by
Councilmember Swenson, moved to go ahead with replacement of the trail
segment. Carried 5-0.
D. Consideration of Ridgecrest Commercial Development—Conditional Use
Permit, Planned Unit Development. Concept and General Plan Review,
Etc.: City Planner Richards re\icwcd his planning report. Trent Mayberry
of Told Development Group was present at the meeting.
Councilmember Dougherty, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren,
moved to approve the Resolution. Carried 5-0.
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E. Comprehensive Plan,.-,2018: Councilmember Dougherty, seconded by
Councilmember Liliegren, moved to send the Comprehensive Plan on to
Metropolitan Council for review. Carried 5-0.
F. Feasibility Study for 58t" Street and Memorial Ave: Councilmember
Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved to authorize the
feasibility study with the City Engineer. Carried 5-0.
VIII. Other Council Items or Announcements: None
IX. Adjourn: Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to
Lid.jnurn at 6:38 p.m. Carried 5-0.
Respectfull u itted, Approved as to ontent and Form,
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ifer Pinsk Mdry Comber
City Clerk May6r