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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 04, 2013 Page 1 of 7 CITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 04, 2013 Mayor Pearson called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Pearson, Council Members Bloyer, Nelson, and Smith. Also Present: City Administrator Zuleger, City Attorney Snyder, Planning Director Klatt, City Engineer Griffin, Assistant City Engineer Stempski, Finance Director Bendel, and City Clerk Bell. PLEDGE OF ALLIGENCE APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Council Member Smith moved TO APPROVE THE JUNE 04, 2013 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Council Member Nelson seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0. ITEM 1: ACCEPT MINUTES THE MAY 21, 2013 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS PRESENTED BY CONSENSUS OF THE CITY COUNCIL. PUBLIC COMMENTS: a) Ann Bucheck spoke about the library. Spoke about summer reading program. Begins June 10th; runs for 10 weeks - ends August 17. Involves games, programs, prizes, and author visits. Story time expanded every Friday starts at 10:30. There will be a medallion hunt. Council member Park donated time at her course; Gorman’s donated ice cream; Pinz donated digital bookmark and playtime; Mayor Pearson will be participating in the July 24 power up program. Participants will have the opportunity to challenge the mayor with their tricks; Target donated gift cards; Lake Elmo Bank gave 3 gift certificates; thanked the Lake Elmo Jaycees for their generosity. b) Carole Colfed 3094 Layton Court N. spoke about the petition that she delivered to the city. Problem property involves dog feces odor and loose and aggressive dogs. Hopes city can do something about the situation. c) David Olson 3124 Layton Court N- is a 48 year resident of Lake Elmo. For the last three years, loose dogs have been a problem, aggressive dogs; loud motorcycles. Speeding and volume of cars is an issue. Asked city to do something about the situation. d) Bryan Kindler 3084 Layton Court N – is new family on street. Been here for 6 mos. Grew up in Lake Elmo and has now returned. He has four children. Dog aggressive, chases his children. Doesn’t want to go outside. Wants a safe place to raise kids and have neighbors behave how they should. i. City Administrator Zuleger noted that the City has issued an At-Large Dog citation – asking Sheriff’s Office to possibly look at escalating it to potentially dangerous dog. e) David Lessard 2890 Imperial Ave. Spoke about his neighbor at 2850 Imperial Ave. who is unemployed. He alleged that his neighbor took up auto repair business at home, and there are