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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> AUGUST 21, 2012 <br /> <br />Page 7 of 15 <br /> <br />Mr. Griffin asked the Council if because the project was not brought by petition, whether a 4/5 <br />supermajority vote is needed. City Attorney Sicheneder and Administrator Zuleger both stated it <br />did not. <br /> <br />MOTION: Council Member Pearson moved to approve Resolution 2012-42 ordering plans and <br />specifications for Keats Avenue North Street and Water Main Improvements. Mayor Johnston seconded <br />the motion. Motion did not pass 3-1, Emmons nay. This decision/approval does require a four- <br />fifths super majority vote per State Statute 429.031. <br />ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION OF STAFF RESEARCH & ANALYSIS OF THE FEASIBILITY ORGANIZED <br />COLLECTION <br />City Administrator Zuleger recommended that due to the volume and scope of current projects in <br />which the City is already involved, the Council should wait to move forward with the Organized <br />Collection issue until Fiscal Year 2014. <br />Mayor Johnston stated his position that he considers it a public policy matter. He believes that <br />action on the issue should not be delayed as the potential benefits would impact the tax-payer. <br />Administrator Zuleger confirmed that there would be potential cost savings to the tax-payer. Mr. <br />Zuleger did note that the Maplewood conversion took a toll on the community. <br />Council Member Pearson suggested that with all the current projects it would be better if individual <br />homeowners and associations could handle the matter on their own. He is in favor of holding off <br />moving forward until 2014. Council Member Park said she agreed with Mr. Pearson and felt like <br />2014 was not that far away. <br />Council Member Emmons stated that while he agrees with the Mayor that the matter should be <br />addressed now, he would be more comfortable with addressing it if the entire Council was more <br />enthusiastic about discussing it. He has concerns about the lack of “appetite” on the council to take <br />on this additional project. Council Member Pearson noted that Lake Elmo is different from <br />Maplewood and the results may be different. <br />Mayor Johnston pointed out that the chair of the Environmental Projects Commission is eager to <br />take on this project. He also noted that he has spoken to many people supportive of the potential <br />savings to the City and residents this project could provide. Council Member Parks is concerned <br />that despite the Environmental Projects Commission’s willingness to head up this project, the City <br />staff will still be overburdened. <br />Council Member Pearson brought up the fact that the Environmental Projects Commission <br />recommended moving forward with the issue back in 2011 but action was not taken. He also <br />reiterated that with the number of current projects and the new staff this addition would be too <br />much.