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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> JULY 3, 2012 <br /> <br />Page 1 of 6 <br /> <br />CITY OF LAKE ELMO <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br />JULY 3, 2012 <br /> Mayor Johnston called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. <br />PRESENT: Mayor Johnston, Council Members Emmons, Smith, Pearson, and Park. Also Present: City Administrator Zuleger, City Attorney Snyder, Planning Director Klatt, City Clerk Thone, and Finance Director Bendel. <br />APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br /> <br />MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to approve the June 19, 2012 City Council Agenda as Amended. <br />Council Member Park seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0. <br /> <br />ACCEPTED MINUTES <br /> 1. The June 19, 2012 City Council minutes were approved as amended by consensus of the City Council. <br /> <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES <br /> <br />A) LAKE ELMO LIBRARY Steve DeLapp, Library Board President, introduced Olivia Moris, the new library director. Ms. Moris expressed her gratitude to the council for choosing her for the position. Ms. Moris stated she was excited for the opportunity to be involved with the new library, expressing it was a unique chance to create a vibrant local library. She explained September first has been proposed as a tentative date for the grand opening of the library. Council Member Pearson inquired about the type of volunteers currently needed. Moris replied there are numerous opportunities including data entry, cataloguing of materials, sorting, and shelving. Two Eagle Scout Projects are underway that include landscaping and furniture for the new library. Mr. DeLapp added that many volunteers would be needed to realize efforts to increase the hours of the library over current staffing levels. Ms. Moris gave the council a brief synopsis of her previous work experience. <br />B) FRIENDS OF THE LAKE ELMO LIBRARY Karen Johnston, Friends of the Lake Elmo Library, reported that 1200 people have visited the Interim Library and 800 books have been checked out. Summer story time hours held on Friday mornings have been well attended. She expressed, on behalf of the group, their gratitude for all of the volunteers whose help and assistance in getting the new library ready for opening has been very much appreciated. <br />C) HUFF ‘N PUFF EVENT Mayor Johnson read the Huff ’n Puff Proclamation. Jaycee’s Chairperson, Heather Noyes, and Rusty Monroe, State Jaycees delegate, spoke specifically about the vitality of the annual event and explained in detail the event activities and invited the community and surrounding communities to