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City council meeting
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Aug. 7, 2023
1. Call to order.
Mayor Spano called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
a. Pledge of allegiance.
b. Roll call.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jake Spano, Sue Budd, Lynette Dumalag, Yolanda Farris,
Nadia Mohamed, and Margaret Rog
Councilmembers absent: Tim Brausen
Staff present: City manager (Ms. Keller), finance director (Ms. Cruver), deputy city manager
(Ms. Walsh), director of community development (Ms. Barton), communications and
technology director (Ms. Smith), administrative services director (Ms. Brodeen), building and
energy director (Mr. Hoffman), engineering director (Ms. Heiser), fire chief (Mr. Koering),
human resources director (Ms. Vorpahl), parks and recreation director (Mr. West), police chief
(Mr. Kruelle), race, equity and inclusion director (Ms. Guess), public works superintendent (Ms.
Fisher), city assessor (Mr. Bultema), recreation supervisor (Ms. Abernathy)
Guests: Playground Junior Leaders and family members.
2. Approve agenda.
It was moved by Councilmember Rog, seconded by Councilmember Mohamed, to approve the
agenda as presented.
The motion passed 6-0 (Councilmember Brausen absent).
3. Presentations.
a. Recognition of playground junior leaders.
Ms. Abernathy introduced the junior leaders and Mayor Spano thanked them on behalf of the
council and the city.
Councilmember Rog also thanked the junior leaders for their work in the city and as role models
for children.
b. Recognition of donations.
Mayor Spano recognized donations from:
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• Bonnie and Rob Carlson who donated $250, Michael and Jane With who donated $50,
and Emily Stern and Jane Stromberg who donated $100 for park enhancements and
program needs in honor of Elizabeth Rounds, at Westwood Hills Nature Center.
• Sharon Volkert who donated $2200 for a memorial bench at the Westwood Hills Nature
Center honoring Kim Sherman.
Mayor Spano noted all the wonderful enhancements and programs at the Westwood Hills
Nature Center, and thanked staff for their work in being “kid-forward” and residents for their
support.
4. Minutes.
a. Study Session meeting minutes of June 12, 2023
b. Study session meeting minutes of June 26, 2023
Councilmember Rog noted on page 1, it should read, “Councilmember Rog noted that she has
heard from members of the housing authority that at least some of them did not understand
the limitations of that body when they signed up for it, and there is an assumption made that
they would be more involved advising council on issues related to housing.” On page 3, it
should read, “…given that housing is one of our 5 strategic priorities, is there an opportunity for
the housing authority to continue on in its statutory roll, to their vision and purpose.”
c. City council meeting minutes of July 17, 2023
Councilmember Rog noted on page 3, it should read, “Councilmember Rog shared that she was
under the impression that council would get to review emissions reduction impacts of going
into every other week collection during low utilization months prior to providing final approval
for this contract. She said she hopes this will be a consideration in the next contract.”
d. Special city council meeting minutes of July 24, 2023
It was moved by Councilmember Rog, seconded by Councilmember Mohamed, to approve the
June 12, 2023, and July 24, 2023, meeting minutes as presented and the June 26, 2023, and July
17, 2023, meeting minutes as amended.
The motion passed 6-0 (Councilmember Brausen absent).
5. Consent items.
a. Approve city disbursement claims for the period of July 1 through July 28, 2023.
b. Approve second reading and adopt Ordinance 2666-23 amending chapter 36 of the city
code pertaining to floodplain regulations
c. Resolution No. 23-089 removing permit parking restrictions at 2708 Dakota Avenue
d. Resolution No. 23-090 accepting donations for Westwood Hills Nature Center
e. Resolution No. 23-091 authorizing the special assessment for repair of the water service
line at 2924 Dakota Avenue South
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f. Resolution No. 23-092 authorizing the special assessment for repair of the water service
line at 2613 Xenwood Avenue South
g. Resolution No. 23-093 approving the deferral of special assessments at 450 Ford Road,
Units 110 and 329
It was moved by Councilmember Rog, seconded by Councilmember Mohamed, to approve the
consent items as presented; and to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances.
The motion passed 6-0 (Councilmember Brausen absent).
6. Public hearings – none.
7. Regular business – none.
8. Communications and announcements – none.
9. Adjournment.
The meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
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Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Jake Spano, mayor
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