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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 15, 2013 <br /> <br />Page 9 of 10 <br /> <br /> <br />MOTION 2: Council Member Park MOVED TO INSTRUCT STAFF TO DRAFT COMMITTEE <br />OPERATING GUIDELINES / STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR BOTH THE FINANCE <br />COMMITTEE AND THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL AT THE <br />FEBRUARY 5, 2013 REGULAR MEETING. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. MOTION <br />PASSED 4-0. <br /> <br />MOTION 3: Council Member Bloyer MOVED TO APPROVE THE MAYOR’S SELECTION OF (2) CITY <br />COUNCIL MEMBERS EACH TO SERVE ON THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE HUMAN <br />RESOURCES COMMITTEE FOR FY 2013 AND TO BEGIN THE SOLICITATION PROCESS OF (3) <br />COMMUNITY MEMBERS EACH TO SERVE ON THE RESPECTIVE COMMITTEES, WITH THE FIRST <br />MEETING OCCURRING NO LATER THAN THE THIRD WEEK IN FEBRUARY. Council Member Smith <br />seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 4-0. <br /> ITEM 23: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE CITY OF LAKE ELMO Council Member Smith asked if the body could go ahead and approve the EDA due to the duration that the City has been discussing the creation of an EDA. City Administrator Zuleger acknowledged the Enabling Resolution with the Item documentation. He noted the granted powers section and the requirement of real property owners for membership. The council reviewed the resolution and discussed the points that Mr. Zuleger noted. MOTION: Council Member Smith MOVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAKE ELMO WILL HOLD A <br />PUBLIC HEARING AT 7 PM ON FEBRUARY 5, 2013 DURING THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED <br />COUNCIL MEETING RELATING TO THE QUESTION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ECONOMIC <br />DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA) PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 469.090 <br />THROUGH 469.1082. PER STATUTES THE PUBLIC HEARING MUST BE NOTICED FOR TWO <br />CONSECUTIVE WEEKS PRIOR TO THE HEARING DATE. Council Member Bloyer seconded the motion. <br />MOTION PASSED 4-0. <br /> Council Member Smith noted that hours and hours have been put into discussing the creation of an EDA and that it is very important. <br /> <br />ITEM 24: DISCUSSION ONLY: COUNCIL OLD VILLAGE WORK GROUP WORKSHOP Bloyer requested that the next workshop regard the old village work group. This would allow the group and staff to inform the council of where group is. Council can provide guidance and then have the progress brought to the planning commission. The hope is to help the group move faster and not waste time that will not be supported by the Council. Dean proposed Wednesday the 30th for workshop where Harry Melander from MetCouncil would meet the Council at 6:00 P.M. and then hold Old Village Workgroup presentation/discussion from 7-8:30 P.M.