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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> JULY 3, 2012 <br /> <br />Page 5 of 6 <br /> <br /> Council Member Emmons added there would need to be some communication with the residents and discussion about the I-94 Corridor zoning for this to occur. Planning Director Klatt responded that base zoning was in place and materials will be provided to the Council to determine design areas in an efficient manner. <br />SUMMARY REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS <br /> Council Member Emmons welcomed DSG Architects, a new business located on Lake Elmo Avenue. Council Member Smith reported she received a design for the logo for Elmo Days and expressed her appreciation for the LMC conference, especially the key note speaker who spoke about the next generation. Council Member Park reported her son Bobby won the Minnesota Junior Gold Championship tournament with a score of 69. Council Member Pearson reported that he attended a Library Board meeting, expressing his appreciation for everybody’s work on the library and expressed his support in the hiring of Library Director Olivia Moris. He attended a Fire Department meeting with Bayport where he experienced being 110 feet high in the lift truck. Mayor Johnston reported he attended the LMC Conference, attended Metro Cities who are looking for people to fill various committees, and spoke highly of various communities’ Citizen’s Academy programs and the possibility of such a program for Lake Elmo in the future. City Administrator Zuleger reported he had a Citizens Academy at his former city and the closing session was a mock council meeting, which was very effective. Five attended the HOA meeting and the interaction and feedback was helpful; working on code enforcement; participated in a Moody’s telephone conversation confirming the City’s Aa2 bond rating; discussions with Washington County on Hwy 5 about a traffic and speed study; reviewed the design of brackets for flowering pots on utility poles; meeting with developers about a sophisticated greenhouse project that could provide developmentally disabled adults work; next week’s Council Workshop will expound on development of an EDA; he participated in the July 4th parade with his granddaughter Iris and expressed his appreciation for Steve Johnson for putting this very community oriented event together. City Attorney Snyder reported well #4 access easements are completed; internal staff issues have gone smoothly; Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Hugo was completed; a motion to dismiss for detachment hearing is scheduled at the end of July and requested Lake Elmo residents attend.