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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> OCTOBER 16, 2012 <br /> <br />Page 1 of 7 <br /> <br /> <br />CITY OF LAKE ELMO <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br />OCTOBER 16, 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, City Engineer Griffin, Finance Director Bendel, Planning Director Klatt, and City Clerk Thone. <br />APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br />MOTION: Council Member Emmons moved to approve the October 16, 2012 City Council Agenda as <br />presented. Council Member Pearson seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0. <br /> <br />ACCEPT MINUTES <br />ITEM 1: THE OCTOBER 2, 2012 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS PRESENTED BY <br />CONSENSUS OF THE CITY COUNCIL. <br /> <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES: <br /> <br />Tony Hernandez – Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, 4th Congressional District, spoke to the council about his campaign. After providing a brief summary of his personal and professional background, he presented his position on several issues and expressed his desire to go to Washington, DC and work for Minnesota families. Mr. Hernandez gave an overview of the new district boundaries, and answered a question from the mayor on his approach to funding local infrastructure improvements. <br /> <br />Dave Moore, 8680 Stillwater Boulevard, spoke on the Keats Avenue Street and Watermain improvements topic. He asserted that the city’s water problems were due to the 3M litigation. He inquired why about five years ago the city attorney at the time was instructed that the matter would be “handled in-house.” He also noted that all the proceeding are of record and expressed his displeasure with the way the issue has been handled. <br />PRESENTATIONS: <br /> <br />QUALITY STAR RECOGNITION – Mark Duddeck City Administrator Zuleger presented the Quality Star Award to Mark Duddeck of Lake Elmo Public Works. Mr. Zuleger explained the purpose of the award is to recognize those in the city and community who go above and beyond. He expressed appreciation for Mark’s commitment to the City of Lake Elmo. <br />CONSENT AGENDA 2. Accept Financial Report dated September 30, 2012