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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 5, 2013 <br /> <br />Page 3 of 6 <br /> <br />Further discussion was had about the unknown risks involved in splitting the lot without being able to predict the future. The Council reached a consensus that it was risk they were willing to take. <br />MOTION: Council Member Smith moved TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2013-07 APPROVING A <br />VARIANCE TO ALLOW CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH TO SPLIT ITS PARCEL AT 3549 LAKE ELMO <br />AVENUE INTO TWO SEPARATE LOTS THAT DO NOT MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF <br />THE GB – GENERAL BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICT FOR LOT AREA AND LOT WIDTH. Council <br />Member Nelson seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 4-0. <br /> <br />REGULAR AGENDA <br />ITEM 13: Contractor Licensing Code Amendment; Ordinance 08-068, Resolution 2013-08 <br />Item was Tabled <br />ITEM 14: APPROVAL OF CITY CREDIT CARD POLICY <br /> Finance Director Bendel provided an overview of the policy and the reasoning for it. Item is mainly a housekeeping item. In the past, there has been one shared card. New policy would provide the management team individual cards. This would be easier to manage. Each holder will be required to accept and sign the use policy. Council Member Nelson asked about the card limit. Ms. Bendel stated that globally, the limit is $10,000 and $2,500 per holder. <br /> <br />MOTION: Council Member Smith moved TO APPROVE THE LAKE ELMO CREDIT CARD POLICY <br />DATED 2/5/2013. Council Member Bloyer seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 4-0. <br /> <br />ITEM 15: RE-DESIGNATION OF PARK COMMISSION MEMBERS City Administrator Zuleger provided overview of the complications surrounding electing a chairperson. There is a lack of desire from regular members, partially due to time commitments and schedules. Alternate Shane Weiss volunteered to serve as chair. In order to allow Mr. Weiss to serve as chair, the commission needs one of the alternate members to step down. Judith Blackford elected to become alternate. Council Member Smith asked about make-up. Mr. Zuleger stated the current commission consists of seven regular members with 2 alternates. Council Member Bloyer noted his looking forward to Mr. Weiss serving as chair. <br />MOTION: Council Member Smith moved TO AFFIRM THE PARK COMMISSION RE-DESIGNATION OF <br />SHANE WEIS AS A REGULAR MEMBER OF THE PARK COMMISSION HEREBY ALLOWING HIM TO <br />ASSUME THE ROLE OF CHAIRMAN; AND TO RE-DESIGNATE JUDITH BLACKFORD AS AN