03-19-2013 CCM - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 19, 2013 Page 6 of 6 SUMMARY REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PART Council Member Nelson – no report. Council Member Smith – no report. Council Member Park – no report. Council Member Bloyer reported attending Parks Commission meeting on 3/18. There was good discussion, which included the parks survey. Would like some discussion on what council would like to see in survey. Does not want bias in the questions. Wants it objective. Council Member Nelson noted that in hindsight would prefer to do survey in-house. Council Member Smith asked that the city administrator be present for discussion regarding the parks survey. Survey was different than what she expected. Supported survey because there was money in fund and has not been spent. She believes that the Parks Commission now understands that it is time to act, especially now with development coming. There was discussion about several of the questions, such as demographic info. It was explained that the reasoning given was for a statistically significant survey. Mayor Pearson attended parks commission meeting. There is an exorbitant amount in Parks fund. Wants direction to parks commission to spend money. Also shares some reservations with the survey itself; Met with EDA applicant. Asked for HR and finance applicants City Clerk Bell reported meeting with various city services vendors; Reviewing city contracts; Will be attending annual municipal clerk conference. Finance Director Bendel reported CIP; working on debt service. City Attorney Snyder reported working on Lennar project; property clean up action. Planning Director Klatt reported upcoming national planning conference in April. Scheduled webinar on 4/13 at 9:00 AM for Role of Planning Commission; Upcoming Village planning workshop involving parking standards. At April meeting planning to bring back I-94 comp plan for formal adoption. Mayor Pearson noted that he took the League of Minnesota Cities webinar on Land Use and reiterated his desire for the Planning Commission members to also take the course. City Engineer Griffin reported working on sewer. Washington County has released RFP for Manning Avenue project 2014-2015. County has invited city staff to be involved. MnDOT funding program meeting. There is also MN-DEED funding. City may be able to obtain funding for pedestrian funding from one of those sources. Meeting adjourned at 8:11 P.M. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL _______________________________________ ATTEST: Mike Pearson, Mayor ______________________________________ Adam R. Bell, City Clerk