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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES May 21, 2013 Page 5 of 7 the Met Council agreed to not impose wastewater inefficiency fees. The parties are looking to extend the development to 2040 instead of 2030. This change takes pressure off city. Met Council is willing to continue to work with City. The Council congratulated staff for the accomplishment. MOTION: Council Member Smith moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2013-45, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A REVISED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAKE ELMO AND THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL. Council Member Bloyer seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. ITEM 15: COUNCIL RETREAT UPDATE City Administrator Zuleger explained the revised proposed retreat agenda. Because there was such a positive response to the last workshop, this retreat will be similar to that format where the council is much more interactive and engaged. It was the consensus of the council that the newly proposed format was preferred. There was a discussion of when the retreat would take place. It was determined that Council will look at the weekends (Friday evening and Saturday morning) of July 19/20 or 26/27 and see which worked best for everyone’s schedules. No Formal Council Action ITEM 16: PLANNING COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENTS Planning Director Klatt summarized the current status of the appointment process. Both proposed candidates were interviewed immediately preceding the previous council meeting. It was noted that because the full commission is not usually in attendance, the alternate members end up participating as voting members. MOTION: Council Member Park moved TO APPOINT DEAN DODSON AS A REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSIONER AND DALE DORSCHNER AS AN ALTERNATE PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. SUMMARY REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Council Member Nelson – Reported working with the Firefighters Relief Association board. They board would like to attend a June workshop and then a July Council meeting. Council Member Smith suggested that council look at an additional stipend for extra meetings. The high and increasing number of meetings is growing more demanding, especially for members with families. Stipends should also be considered for the Planning Commission members. Would like it addressed at next Council meeting. Mayor Pearson reported attending Gateway Corridor meeting; firefighter appreciation brunch; meeting with staff and developer; library board meeting. Judy Gibson resigned. He thanked Judy Gibson for her work. There is now an open position on Library Board. Invited applicants to apply.