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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 20, 2013 <br /> <br />Page 2 of 6 <br /> <br />SPEAK YOUR PEACE: Council Member Bloyer postponed item to the next meeting. <br />PRESENTATIONS Fire Chief Malmquist introduced the probationary firefighters: Dominic Jara, Chris Supan, Alex Hilpisch, Tom Hilpisch and Rick Gimpel. <br />MOTION: Council Member Reeves moved TO PROMOTE PROBATIONARY MEMBERS DOMINIC JARA, <br />CHRIS SUPAN, ALEX HILPISCH, TOM HILPISCH, AND RICK GIMPEL FROM PROBATIONARY TO <br />FIREFIGHTER STATUS. Council Member Nelson seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 4-0. The newly promoted firefighters recited the oath. Chief Malmquist then introduced Chaplain Richard “Woody” Glanzer. Just hired 100th fire fighter. Department is still actively recruiting. <br />CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approve Payment of Disbursements and Payroll in the amount of $612,777.64 2. Accept Financial Report dated July 31, 2013 3. Accept Building Permit Report dated July 31, 2013 4. 2012 Street and Water Quality Improvements – Pay Request No. 5 (Final) 5. 2013 Seal Coat Project – Pay Request No. 1 (Final) 6. Keats MSA Street and Trunk Watermain Improvements – Pay Request No. 3 7. Production Well No. 4 – Pay Request No. 1 <br />MOTION: Council Member Nelson moved TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. Council Member <br />Bloyer seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 4-0. <br />REGULAR AGENDA <br />ITEM 10: ADOPT ZONING AMEND. – LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE; ORD. 08-087, RES. 2013-65 City Planner Johnson provided an overview of the proposed landscaping ordinance. It would replace the City code sections involving preliminary plat (153.07), open space preservation (150.180), and site and building plan review (151.070). He reported that the Planning Commission supported but wants to make sure the ordinance had the sufficient enforcement teeth. Mr. Johnson identified the key goals: Unified set of consistent standards/requirements; perimeter and interiors of parking lots; establishment of a baseline for screening; and establishment of a financial security requirement to ensure performance of the landscape plan. It was pointed out that the proposal does not remove the existing language regarding landscaping. This will be done with a planned broader house-cleaning amendment of those sections. No conflicts have been found in previously passed or existing code. Council Member Bloyer asked how discrepancies will be treated. Mr. Johnson said the more stringent requirement will prevail as is standard practice. It was explained that these requirements are not intended to apply to a building permit for single family home but instead a subdivision.