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2019-01-15 Council MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held Tuesday, January 15, 2019 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the City Council, City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota was held at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, Minnesota. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Garlock called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilors Paper, Miller, and Petschel were also present. Councilor Duggan was absent. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council, the audience, and staff recited the Pledge of Allegiance. AGENDA ADOPTION Mayor Garlock presented the agenda for adoption. Councilor Petschel moved adoption of the agenda. Councilor Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Duggan) CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Garlock presented the consent calendar and explained the procedure for discussion and approval. Councilor Petschel moved approval of the consent calendar as presented. a. Approval of January 2, 2019 City Council Minutes b. Approval of January 2, 2019 City Council Work Session Minutes c. Approval of January 7, 2019 City Council Work Session Minutes a. Revisions were noted and approved d. Approval of Picnic Shelter Rental Policy e. Approval to Purchase Toro Ground Master Mower for Parks Department f. Approval to Purchase Exmark mower and Mulch Kit for Public Works Department g. Approval to Purchase Fire Turnout Gear h. Approval of Resolution 2019-11 Accepting Donation of Equipment i. Approval of the Building Activity Report j. Approval of November 2018 Treasurer's Report k. Approval of Claims List January 15, 2019 Mendota Heights City Council Page I of 11 Councilor Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Duggan) PUBLIC COMMENTS Mr. Bernard Friel, 750 Mohican Lane, stated that after the January 7th Work Session regarding the Dodd Road improvements, the discussion by the residents after the meeting continued to be concerning; especially in relation to the pedestrian island. The left turn lane for Wagon Wheel is seldom used. The left turn lane onto Pagel, which no longer exists, was used frequently. It is hoped that MnDOT will change the left turn lane for Wagon Wheel to be a left turn lane for Pagel. Mr. Friel received a report on the number of accidents at this intersection over the last 3 years, which showed no accidents at the Pagel Road intersection. He believes the current configuration is going to result in more accidents and he urged the Council to persuade MnDOT to reconfigure Dodd Road to provide a left-hand turn lane onto Pagel. Mr. Jim Losleben, 815 Hazel Court, stated that pedestrians have cut their own path to walk along Dodd Road, which should not happen. Vehicles travel very close to this new path and it is dangerous. A resident's mailbox is so close to the road that they have to make sure to open their mailbox between the passing cars. On the east side of Dodd Road there is also not much space for walking. He said that the good news is that there is a platform on the side of Pagel Road, a place to sit and wait for the traffic to clear. Now there is a pedestrian island that is causing difficulty. PRESENTATION A) FIREFIGHTER BADGE PINNING — REBECCA JOHNSON Ms. Becky Johnson, having completed her one year probationary period and all of her education requirements, was sworn in and received her badge as a member of the Mendota Heights Fire Department. Her badge was pinned on by her husband, Dan, who is also a MHFD member. PUBLIC HEARING A) RESOLUTION 2019-10 ORDERING OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE MARIE AVENUE AND WESLEY LANE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Larry Poppler of TKDA, explained the street improvements for 2019 for Marie Avenue (Lexington Avenue to Dodd Road) and Wesley Lane Neighborhood (Mager Court, South Lane, Spring Creek Circle, Wesley Court, and Wesley Lane). This project is proposed to be completed in two phases. The project will include reclamation of pavement, overlay walking path and improve pedestrian ramps, 30% curb and gutter replacement, 10'x14' pedestrian tunnel, 750' ductile iron water main, trail separation on Lexington Avenue, a new trail on Dodd Road, replacement of the retaining walls on Marie Avenue, pond cleanouts, and the land bridge rehabilitation. January 15, 2019 Mendota Heights City Council Page 2 of 11 Phase 1 would be completed this summer, and is estimated to total $3,016,249. Phase 2, to be completed in 2020, is estimated to total $1,682,361. Funding sources will include tax levy, assessments, municipal state aid, utility funds (Water and Storm Sewer), and Dakota County. The estimated assessments for Marie Avenue would be $11,462 per unit, and for Wesley Lane neighborhood are $6,830 per unit. However, staff proposes that the assessments be capped at $5,500 per unit for both area residents. Councilor Petschel asked where the funding would come from for the water main replacement. Public Works Director Ryan Ruzek replied that St. Paul Regional Water Services would pay for the watermain costs. What was shown in the project costs is what the city needed to cover for the project; however, staff anticipates most of that would be refunded by St. Paul Regional Water Services. The city will have to pay to move hydrants. Councilor Miller reiterated his desire to have the property owners, who would be impacted by the proposed Dodd Road trail, involved in the discussions. He feels that having a trail located along Dodd Road would make it safer for everyone. Councilor Paper asked if there would be any significant cost savings in completing both of these phases together in one season. Mr. Poppler replied that the city would need to have the funds and the tax levy capacity to do that. There could be some savings, but there are some logistics as well; dividing this into two projects allows the plans and specifications to be completed in a timely manner. Any cost savings would depend on the contractors and if they are interested in doing a larger project. Mayor Garlock moved to open the public hearing. Councilor Petschel seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Duggan) Councilor Petschel noted that drainage issues had been identified and she asked for an explanation of what those were. Mr. Ruzek replied that a major improvement would be adding capacity to the existing ponds. When these ponds were constructed, they were not constructed to current standards. The only drainage issue identified has been water pooling on the northwest quadrant of Wesley Court and Wesley Lane. The project will extend the storm sewer and a catch basin at that location to collect that drainage. Mr. Andrew Eschle, 1844 Dodd Road, noted that the proposed Dodd Road trail construction is in Phase 1, which is starting in June of this year. He asked when it would be discussed. Mayor Garlock replied that the residents would be contacted by the city. Mr. Ruzek replied that the consultant currently has not been authorized to advance into the design stage. If they receive authorization to advance the project, staff would request preliminary drawings. From there, he would send a letter to the affected homeowners along Dodd Road to schedule a meeting. This is anticipated to happen in about six weeks. Ms. Leslie Metzen, 950 S. Highland Circle and representing the Homeowners Association at Victoria Highlands, asked how the assessment amounts are determined. Initially, when they saw the $11,000 proposed amount they were stunned and they appreciate that this has been reduced to $5,500. They feel January 15, 2019 Mendota Heights City Council Page 3 of 11 that some items, like pond sediment, trail work, improvements to Marie Avenue, retaining walls, are all things that benefit the entire community and the costs should be spread out. She believed everyone was in favor of the improvements to Marie Avenue. She hopes that as the process moves along, there will be additional clarity on how the assessment amounts were determined. Public Works Director Ryan Ruzek noted that staff is putting this information on the city's website. The feasibility report itemizes all of the individual improvements. Residents are also welcome to contact the city for additional clarification. Mr. Chuck Bly, 715 Wesley Lane, stated that in regards to drainage issues, he knew that three of the four homes between Mager Court and Wesley Lane had flooded in the last five years. When the city was informed of this, they were told the cause was the runoff from the low spot between Callahan and South Lane and from the pond. The work to be done on the pond might help to rectify the situation. Mr. Ruzek replied that staff is aware that the catch basin at Wesley and Dodd Road does not drain well. The ditch that the catch basins drain into has filled up with sediment. This issue will be corrected with this project. Mr. Bly noted that homes with driveways onto the streets being improved will be assessed. However, any of the properties that only abut those roads were not taken into account. He questioned if that is an area that benefits the greater community or benefits that entire strip of homes. Also, Mr. Bly questioned the timing of the trail on Dodd as they just completed the 2018 resurfacing of Dodd Road. He asked if it would be better to consider the Dodd Road trail in Phase 2. Mr. Ruzek replied that he believed the state is also looking at intersections improvements in the coming years. Mr. Ruzek asked for clarification on the assessment question. Mr. Bly replied that there were homes that backed onto Marie and did not have driveway access to Marie and he questioned why the assessment calculations did not include them. Mr. Ruzek replied that the streets that those homes are on (for instance, the Bunker Hills neighborhood) were assessed when the city reconstructed Valley Curve and Willow Lane. That is how staff has been interpreting the city policy. Councilor Petschel moved to close the public hearing. Councilor Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Duggan) Mayor Garlock moved to adopt RESOLUTION 2019-10 ORDERING OF IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE MARIE AVENUE AND WESLEY LANE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS (PROJECT #201803). Councilor Paper seconded the motion. Councilor Petschel suggested a friendly amendment to the motion to add a stipulation that the discussions of the trail construction should include the residents affected and that if the discussions resulted in a non -agreement between the city and the residents, those lines items be removed and reviewed at a later date. Mr. Ruzek replied that the Dodd Road Trail could be bid as an alternate. Councilor Petschel amended her suggestion by stating that she would support the resolution as is with the stipulation that it could be included at this point; however, before it would go out for bid it would not January 15, 2019 Mendota Heights City Council Page 4 of 11 include that portion unless it was satisfactorily addressed to the residents' expectations. Mayor Garlock and Council member Paper were agreeable to the amended motion. City Administrator McNeill noted that because this vote requires a super majority, and that the City Attorney had suggested the vote be taken by roll call. Mayor Neil Garlock — aye Jay Miller — aye Joel Paper — aye Liz Petschel — aye Absent: Ultan Duggan Councilor Paper asked what type of communication would be used to contact the homeowners on Dodd Road for the proposed trail construction. Mr. Ruzek replied that the initial communication will be via a letter in the US mail. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS A) RESOLUTION 2019-09 ACTION REGARDING THE PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT FOR COMCAST FRANCHISE RENEWAL City Administrator Mark McNeill explained that for the past three years, the Northern Dakota County Cable Commission (NDC4) has been engaged in discussions regarding the renewal of the franchise agreement with Comcast. NDC4 represents Mendota Heights and six other communities in negotiations, in this particular case, with Comcast. Ms. Jodie Miller, NDC4 Executive Director, explained that NDC4 is a seven -city Joint Powers Cooperative formed in 1982. The two main purposes for the Cable Commission were pooling resources with six other member cities to administer and enforce the cable TV franchises of Comcast and CenturyLink, and managing the local video production programming for the seven city area. NDC4 seven local cable channels and produce about 1,400 local programs each year; including the local city council meetings and local government programs. Ms. Miller noted that the two Mendota Heights representatives on the Commission are Councilor Joel Paper and Mendota Heights resident Mickey Kieffer. She stated that Mr. Brian Grogan from Moss & Barnett and NDC4's Legal Counsel and representatives from Comcast were also present. She explained that NDC4 was recommending a resolution that is one step in the process of renewing Comcast's franchise for another 10 -year term. Cable franchising is a unique process mandated under federal and state law. There are many steps, deadlines, and requirements in this unique process. Ms. Miller discussed the formal Needs Assessment Report that was produced by the NDC4 Cable Commission. It spells out unique local needs and provides a model of franchise for the cable company to respond to. This was officially published in April of last year and then Comcast responded with their formal Comcast proposal. January 15, 2019 Mendota Heights City Council Page 5 of 11 On December 12, 2018, the Cable Commission voted to recommend denial of Comcast's formal proposal because it does not meet the community needs and interests. Comcast will have the opportunity to appeal. It is hoped that informal negotiations would continue. Mr. Brian Grogan, Moss & Barnett, NDC4 Legal Counsel explained that he also indirectly represents Mendota Heights because the city is a member of the NDC4 Commission. The Comcast franchise was granted in 2000, making 2019 the nineteenth year of this franchise. The franchise was originally granted for 15 years and has been extended for four subsequent years. He said that this is a relevant point as to why they are trying to bring this to conclusion. He noted that Comcast did exactly what they were supposed to do. They requested renewal of this franchise in 2012 as required by law. Thereafter, the Commission commenced this needs assessment proceeding. There were some unforeseen delays in this process, which is the reason it has taken so long. There have been five extensions, each of which was adopted by the City Council; most recent of which will end on March 31, 2019. They are very close to an agreement but have not been able to resolve some major issues. In February 2018, the Cable Commission unanimously voted to prepare formal renewal documents. The documents were sent to Comcast and Comcast met and issued their formal proposal. The question to be decided upon is does that proposal meet all of the needs and interests that were in the Needs Assessment Report. The recommendation of the Cable Commission was that it does not meet those needs and interests. The law says the Council as two options: 1. Approve Comcast's proposal or 2. Issue a preliminary assessment that the franchise should not be renewed. Councilor Paper requested that Attorney Grogan touch briefly on some of the highlights of what it is that NDC4 is looking to obtain. Attorney Grogan stated the key issue that kept the parties apart in the settlement negotiations related to the level of financing to support the capital requirements for the NDC4 studio (purchasing HD cameras, supporting the studio, etc.). The differences are rather dramatic. Not only do they relate to channel capacity, to funding, to institutional network; they have in this group of seven cities a network that connects City Halls, school buildings, various public agencies, which this city helped to pay for to the tune of approximately $800,000 in 2000. They asked for a continuation of that, and the contract contemplates a continuation of that; however, the formal proposal does not even mention an institutional network and is completely silent on that. Ms. Carly Brenner, Senior Director of Governmental Affairs at Comcast, provided a handout to the Council. She explained that Comcast is aware that it is very easy to view them as a faceless major corporation; she wanted to let everyone know that they are a local company and are highly invested in Mendota Heights. Comcast has invested nearly $113 in technology and infrastructure. They have increased their Internet speed, reliability and security. Residents can get a gig of Internet speed from them today. They have employed over 2,600 people who live and work in the surrounding communities. The employees work very hard to ensure that the network stays up and running. Comcast has contributed to many non -profits and other organizations in the area communities. She said that the competition landscape is changing quickly due to Dish, DirectTV, Netflix, Amazon, YouTube, Play -view TV. They do not pay the cities a franchise fee. Comcast pays 5% of their gross revenue from their cable service for the right to use the cities' rights-of-way. Comcast customers shoulder the sole burden of the PEG (Public, Educational and Governmental) Studio mentioned by Ms. January 15, 2019 Mendota Heights City Council Page 6 of 11 Miller earlier (competitors pay nothing for this service). The more customers Comcast loses, the less franchise fees the cities receive. Ms. Brenner agreed that Comcast has been in good -faith negotiations and have tried very hard to reach a settlement. In their view, the Cable Commission is demanding an increase in fees on a shrinking number of cable customers and Comcast finds that unreasonable. Comcast has done a survey [Comcast September 2015 Ascertainment Issues Survey] that shows that the viewership of these PEG channels do not justify an increase. She said that as a negotiating strategy, the Commission is asking the city to deny the proposal; despite the fact that Comcast has offered a very reasonable funding package for the continuation of the PEG Studio without having to put in additional burden on cable customers in the city. Ms. Brenner wished to highlight the fact that their proposal is very reasonable. Their proposal offers six pay channels; three in HD, despite the fact that they have subscriber surveys that show that only 4 of the 7 pay channels that NDC4 operates now have regular viewership. Comcast believes that six channels — 3 in HD and 3 in SD — is reasonable. The PEG fee that they are offering is $1.39 per month. Ms. Brenner stated that the law says that the municipality has to consider costs in their needs assessment. The law says the city can deny the franchise if Comcast is not meeting the needs `considering costs'. Comcast has considered costs. The Needs Assessment Report that the Commission completed asks for $7M in PEG Capital over the next 10 years — doing the math on that, per subscriber as it stands now — would amount to a $3.11 PEG fee; an extra $3.11 that each cable subscriber would pay. Today's PEG fee is $1.89. Comcast believes that their proposal is adequate and that they have good evidence that supports the numbers and how those numbers are sufficient to continue the PEG operations that are had today. Ms. Brenner closed by stating that Comcast is open to an informal negotiation, however, they will hold the ground on considering costs. Councilor Miller, referencing Comcast's proposed 6 PEG channels and NDC4's 7 PEG channels, asked what the channel in question's programming was for. Ms. Miller replied that NDC4 currently has 7 channels and they are all standard definition. The Commission wishes to add HD capabilities. Comcast is proposing 3 SD and 3 HD channels, which would actually be just three channels of content that would be simulcast in both SD and HD. Councilor Miller questioned the percentage when listing PEG fees in area cities- 1.8% in Eagan, however, it does not actually give a PEG fee. Ms. Brenner replied that when looking at a cable bill of $100, the PEG fee would be $1.80; or a $60 cable bill would be $1.08 — only on the cable portion of the bill. Attorney Grogan replied that other area cities are 1.55% in Bloomington, 2.5% in St. Paul, 3.0% in Roseville — however, there are also some PEG fees that are down to $0.65. It all depends on the commitment that the community makes towards their programming. January 15, 2019 Mendota Heights City Council Page 7 of 11 Councilor Paper noted that a lot of people watch these channels. He believes it to be an important component of the community and the Council should continue to focus on that. This is the best route for getting the public meetings out to the community. Councilor Petschel stated that this is an important topic. Having gone door to door before the last election, she characterizes the residents as being well-educated, well-informed, and highly engaged. Much of that engagement comes through the community programming on NDC4. She feels other important differences in the franchise agreement include: • No guarantee of where the government channels would be located — migrating them to a different area on the local broadcast channels • The new definition of who a subscriber would be o For instance, an apartment building with 80 units where the owner of the apartment building would become the subscriber. • Eliminating the city's definition of right-of-way and changing it to street o This would be a violation of the city code • The abolishment of quarterly reports that reflect compliance in customer service o Comcast would only provide them if the city could provide proof that the data was needed Councilor Miller noted that the current extension expires March 31, 2019 and asked Attorney Grogan that if the Council approves the resolution to deny and Comcast initiates the appeal process, what would happen on April 1, 2019 for subscribers? Attorney Grogan replied that Comcast has, under the law, a right to renewal. If cities do nothing, Comcast would have a continuing right to operate under the existing franchise agreement until the city takes an action to either accept or reject their request for renewal. In every case he has ever heard of, the parties always reach a mutual agreement to extend the franchise to allow the process to be completed. City Administrator Mark McNeill asked, if the city were to approve this resolution making the preliminary assessment that the renewal be denied, is there anything that shuts the door on further informal negotiations, or would they continue? Attorney Grogan replied that the door is always open to negotiations and to a settlement. Councilor Petschel moved to adopt RESOLUTION 2019-09 PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT THAT THE COMCAST FORMAL PROPOSAL FOR FRANCHISE RENEWAL BE DENIED. Councilor Paper seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Duggan) B) RESOLUTION 2019-07 ADOPT PLANS -SPECIFICATIONS, ORDER THE SEEKING OF BIDS FOR THE 2019 MENDOTA HEIGHTS FIRE STATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT City Administrator Mark McNeill explained the architect, the construction management company, and the station building committee have been working hard to finalize the plans and stay within the $7 January 15, 2019 Mendota Heights City Council Page 8 of 11 million project budget. He said that the recommendation is to approve the final plans and specifications and authorize bidding to be advertised. The construction manager would open bids on February 20, 2019, review the bids, and then bring them back to the Council on March 5, 2019. There are 21 different components and each could have multiple bids. This will be a fairly complex bidding project. Fire Chief Dave Dreelan explained that tonight is another milestone in the three -plus year process to plan, design, and build specifications for the addition and remodel of the existing fire station. Since August 2018, the committee members have spent many hours working on developing the initial design concepts to be used for the formal bidding process. Mayor Garlock moved to adopt RESOLUTION 2019-07 APPROVING FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE 2019 MENDOTA HEIGHTS FIRE STATION EXPANSION AND REMODELING PROJECT. Councilor Petschel seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Duggan) C) CONSIDERATION OF THE REQUEST TO PURCHASE A FAIRWAY MOWER FOR PAR 3 Recreation Program Coordinator Meredith Lawrence explained the request to purchase a Toro Reelmaster 3100D fairway mower for the Par 3 Golf Course. The current fairway mower, a 2000 Reelmaster 5400D, was purchased used. It currently has 2,000 hours on it, which is equivalent to approximately 125,000 miles. Staff typically uses this mower 2-3 times per week to properly maintain the fairways. It needs approximately $7,000 in repairs, which exceeds its value. The proposed fairway mower would be a three -wheel unit, to enable it to move around easier, making it easier to cut the tees. This would also mean one less piece of equipment; less upkeep and less seasonal maintenance. Other golf courses use the 3100D for both their fairways and their tees, so this is not unusual. Staff worked with MTI, a state cooperative purchasing contract holder, to determine a good replacement for the current fairway mower. MTI has offered $1,250 for trade-in of the current fairway mower and a $100 trade-in for the current tees mower. With these trade-in factors, the total cost of the Toro Reelmaster 3100D, including tax, would be $32,475.79. Councilor Miller asked what the city paid for the current mower and when was it purchased. Ms. Lawrence replied that she believed the golf course paid $8,000 for it in the year 2000. Mayor Garlock moved to authorize the purchase of a Toro Reelmaster 3100D for the Par 3 Golf Course in a not -to -exceed amount of $32,475.79. Councilor Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Duggan) Janumy 15, 2019 Mendota Heights City Council Page 9 of 11 D) RESOLUTION 2019-08 APPOINTMENTS TO PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION City Administrator Mark McNeill stated that the Council interviewed nine candidates earlier this evening for the two open positions on the Parks and Recreation Commission. In the end, the Council made two selections; Ms. Stephanie Meyer and Mr. Daniel Sherer. Their terms would end January 31, 2022. Councilor Petsehel moved to adopt RESOLUTION 2019-08 APPOINTING STEPHANIE MEYER AND DANIEL SHERER TO FILL VACANCIES ON PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION. Councilor Miller seconded the motion. Councilor Paper noted that there were some wonderful candidates and this was not an easy decision — which was a terrific problem to have. He encouraged everyone who applied to apply again for the next opening. Councilor Petschel piggybacked on those comments and stated that not only do they need to stay engaged but the Council needs to be engaged with them. They discovered some skill sets this evening that were incredibly unique and that the city could benefit from in other areas. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Duggan) E) DISCUSSION OF 2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATES AND TIMES City Administrator Mark McNeill shared a proposed calendar for Council meeting dates and noted that there were four dates that staff was proposing to change. The August 6, 2019 is Night to Unite. October 1, 2019 is Rosh Hashana. October 15, 2019 is Sukkot. November 5, 2019 is Election Day. Staff suggested that rather than delaying the meeting start times on these dates to 8:00 p.m., that the date of the meeting be changed to the following day (Wednesday) at the normal start time of 7:00 p.m. The consensus of the Council was to move these meetings to the following day (Wednesday), starting at 7:00 p.m. Councilor Miller moved to adopt the proposed 2019 City Council Meeting Dates with the changes identified. Councilor Paper seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Duggan) January 15, 2019 Mendota Heights City Council Page 10 of 11 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS City Administrator Mark McNeill made the following announcements: • Mendota Heights "Blade with the Blue" event is February 2, 2019 at Friendly Hills. • February 9, 2019 is Family Movie Night at Henry Sibley High School. • February 10, 2019 is the 5t' Annual Royal Ball being held at the Concord Exchange Building in South St. Paul. • He closed by reminding people to check the city's website for updates on warming houses COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Garlock reported on the passing of a long-time Mendota Heights resident, Ms. Laurita Rose Weinzettel, who passed away on January 7, 2019. She had been a resident since 1950, was a 35 -year member of Mendota Heights Firewomen's Auxiliary, and had she served as an election judge for 50+ years. He said that his thoughts and prayers were extended to Laurita's family. Councilor Petschel echoed the comments made by Mayor Garlock regarding Ms. Laurita Rose Weinzettel and added that she symbolized what this community is all about. Councilor Miller also echoed the sentiments. He congratulated Ms. Becky Johnson for passing her probationary period with the Mendota Heights Fire Department. He looks forward to working with her. Councilor Paper welcomed the two newest commissioners, Mr. Daniel Sherer and Ms. Stephanie Meyer, to the Parks & Recreation Commission. He also expressed his appreciation to everyone who applied. ADJOURN Mayor Garlock moved to adjourn. Councilor Paper seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Duggan) Mayor Garlock adjourned the meeting at 9:09 p.m. ATTEST- 0�. t;orri ith City Clerk ­� \_QjW t A 0 Neil Garlock Mayor January 15, 2019 Mendota Heights City Council Page 11 of 11