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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> December 5, 2023 <br /> <br />Page 4 of 5 <br />ITEM 24: Solicit Proposals for an Executive Search Firm for the City Administrator Position City Attorney Sonsalla reviewed the option for engaging an executive search firm. Discussion <br />was held concerning timing and information search firms will need. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Hirn, moved TO AUTHORIZE CITY <br />STAFF TO REQUEST PROPOSALS FROM EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRMS FOR THE <br />CITY ADMINISTRATOR POSITION. Motion passed 4 – 0. <br /> ITEM 25: Personnel Policies: Adopt Earned Sick and Safe Time Policy and Approve <br />Amendments to Payroll Policy and Annual Leave Policy <br />Administrative Services Director Goers reviewed a proposed ESST policy and amendments to <br />the Annual Leave Policy and Payroll Policy, noting that the updates were minor changes need to <br />align the city’s policies with upcoming legislative changes. <br />Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Hirn, moved TO ADOPT THE ESST POLICY AND AMENDMENTS TO THE ANNUAL LEAVE AND PAYROLL POLICIES. <br />Motion passed 4 – 0. ITEM 26: 2024 Fee Schedule Finance Director Hadler presented proposed updates to the city’s fee schedule for 2024. <br />Susan Dunn, 11018 Upper 33rd Street N., commented on the impact of residential sewer/water <br />increases for people with fixed incomes. <br />Discussion was held concerning the increase in water rates for high volume users. <br />Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Hirn, moved TO APPROVE <br />ORDINANCE 2023-23 ADOPTING THE 2024 CITY OF LAKE ELMO FEE SCHEDULE. <br />Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Hirn, moved TO AMEND THE <br />PRIMARY MOTION TO DIRECT STAFF TO UPDATE WATER RATES TO REFLECT A <br />3% INCREASE. Motion passed 3 – 1. (Holtz – nay) <br />Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Hirn, moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION <br />2023-126 AUTHORIZING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE 2023-23 BY <br />TITLE AND SUMMARY. Motion passed 4 – 0. <br /> <br />