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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br />MAY 15, 2012 <br />Page 2 of 7 <br /> <br />City Administrator Zuleger reported on specific progress points on the accountability schedule provided to the <br />city council by staff, displayed the new ‘we missed you’ postcards and explained the cards will be used by city <br />staff in the field as we aim to improve our taxpayer service, he reported work on the new website is nearing <br />completion, and added much energy and development continues for the Village project and explained plans in <br />the development stages for a visual project depicting the Village that will be forthcoming, and expounded that <br />work continues on process improvement and lean government which is set to include training planned for next <br />week with the Public Works department on street patching and snow plowing processes. <br /> <br />City Clerk Thone reported customer service/taxpayer service training will be held the following Wednesday, <br />May 23, 2012 for city staff and city council members. She expressed the value and benefits of the training. <br />Council Member Smith thanked Thone for her initiative in opening up the reception area of City Hall to foster a <br />more inviting lobby for city hall patrons. <br /> <br />City Attorney Snyder reported their review of the watercraft ordinance was complete, a scheduling order in the <br />detachment proceeding was received, and at the direction of council samples of personnel policies were <br />forwarded to staff for use and review as they work on revising the city’s personnel policy internally. <br /> <br />Planning Director Klatt reported work on the Village project included discussions this week on transfer <br />development rights, he attended a meeting by MnDOT on corridor investment strategies, the Planning <br />Commission reviewed an illicit discharge ordinance drafted by city engineers and the full report will be <br />forthcoming, and reminded all who would like to volunteer to attend the MnDOT partnership planting on <br />Saturday, June 2, 2012 to please meet at 9 a.m. at the Lake Elmo Bank parking lot. <br /> <br />Finance Director Bendel reported all went well with the audit last week and they expect to have the draft <br />management letter by next week, the workers compensation audit this week went well and they are awaiting a <br />final true-up bill for 2011 workers compensation. <br /> <br />CONSENT AGENDA: <br /> <br />MOTION: Council Member Emmons moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Council Member <br />Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. <br /> <br />2) Approve Payment of Disbursements and Payroll in the amount of $115,370.67 <br />3) Approve a Temporary Liquor License – Team Ortho Foundation/Go Commando Adventure Race <br />4) Approve a Special Event Permit - Team Ortho Foundation/Go Commando Adventure Race <br />5) City Hall Facilities Improvement <br />6) Affirm Hiring of Nicholas Johnson as City Planner <br /> 7) Authorization to Participate in the Minnesota GreenStep Cities Program <br /> <br />REGULAR AGENDA: <br /> <br />ITEM 8: PARKS COMMISSION APPOINTMENT <br /> <br />The City Council conducted an interview with Shane Weis for second alternate on the Parks Commission. <br />Council Member Emmons cited Weis’s positive energy as a good fit for the Parks Commission. <br /> <br />MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to approve Shane Weis as Second Alternate on the Parks <br />Commission. Council Member Emmons seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. <br /> <br />ITEM 9: OAKDALE GUN CLUB CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT <br /> <br />