#01 - 12-5-23 City Council Meeting Minutes

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