2017-07-05 Council Work Session and Closed Session MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Council Work Session
Held Tuesday, July 5, 2017
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a workshop of the Mendota Heights City Council was held at City
Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, Minnesota.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Garlock called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Councilmembers Miller, Paper, and Petschel were
also present. Staff in atteudance included City Administrator Mark McNeill.
CLOSED MEETING TO DISCUSS PENDING PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS
Mayor Garlock stated that pursuant to Minnesota Statute 13D.05, subd. 3(c), the City Council would be
going into closed session to discuss pending property acquisitions. Those present included Mayor Garlock,
Councilmembers Miller, Paper, and Petschel. Councilor Duggan arrived at 6:32 p.m.
Aiso in attendance were City Administrator Mark McNeill, City Attorney Tom Lehmann, Public Works
Director Ryan Ruzek, Community Development Director Tim Benetti, and Consultant Brian Mielke of
KLJ.
A motion to adjourn to a closed session to discuss pending property acquisitions was made by
Councilmember Miller and seconded by Councilmember Paper. The motion passed 4-0.
Motion by Petschel, seconded by Councilmember Duggan to reopen the meeting at 6:41 p.m. The motion
passed 5-0.
RETLIRN TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Garlock stated that no official action was taken by the Council in this closed session meeting. The
Council will summarize the discussion at the next Council meeting.
DISCUSSION OF VACANT LOTS
City Administrator McNeill advised the Council that a community informational meeting for the Village
lots development is tentatively set to be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 24th, at St. PauPs United
Methodist Church. The meeting would be held by developer Trammell Crow, and would allow neighbors
of the project an opportunity to see the proposed residential development prior to any application inaterial
being submitted to the Planning Commission. Notifications were being sent to property owners within one-
fourth of a mile.
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Motion by Mayor Garlock, seconded by Councilmember Duggan, to adjourn the meeting at 6:51 p.m.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Lorri Smith, City Clerk
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