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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 20, 2013 Page 4 of 6 apologized if his actions are misinterpreted. Council Member Bloyer concurred with the desire for clarity. Council Member Reeves said no need for any apology. They all want to do it right. MOTION: Mayor Pearson moved TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2013-65, AUTHORIZING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE 08-087. Council Member Reeves seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 4-0. ITEM 11: WATER METER CONVERSION UPDATE – SENSUS TO NEPTUNE Finance Director Bendel provided an update on the water meter conversion. The CIP split between 2013 and 2014. If City purchases over 300 meters, there is an additional discount of about $10 per meter. Want to do the initial 100 ourselves. In the past, City has used a 3rd party for the installation. Paid for out of water fund. Council Member Nelson asked what Ms. Bendel recommended. She stated that she would like to get them all, but staff cannot get them all installed in 2013. Therefore, the recommendation is to purchase 150 in 2013 and staff will install all of them. The balance can be done in 2014. The cost and savings of getting 300 meters was further discussed. MOTION: Council Member Nelson moved TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF UP TO 150 WATER METERS AT A COST OF NOT TO EXCEED $250 AND THE BALANCE IN 2014 NOT TO EXCEED $250. Council Member Reeves seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 4-0. ITEM 12: CONSIDER HIRING REPRESENTATION FROM A LOBBYING FIRM FOR A $2.6M STATE BONDING REQUEST City Administrator Zuleger gave overview of hiring lobbyist to aide in obtaining Minnesota State bond funding for water improvements. Staff interviewed three firms and selected Messerli & Kramer. Firm is very successful with lobbying. Retainer fee is not to exceed $30,000. Staff does not have level of expertise to procure on its own. Council Member Reeves asked about bonding heavy on infrastructure and not pet projects. Council Member Bloyer asked about where funds come from. He asked if we could repay ourselves with bonding. Mr. Zuleger said that the funds will all be used. MOTION: Council Member Nelson moved TO HIRE REPRESENTATION FROM THE LAW FIRM ‘MERSSERLI & KRAMER’ TO HELP REPRESENT THE CITY AND ITS BONDING REQUEST AT THE STATE LEGISLATURE FOR THE 2014 LEGISLATIVE SESSION. Council Member Reeves seconded the motion. Mayor Pearson asked about the figure. Mr. Zuleger said that it is the estimate, but if we are successful with gaining more agency support, it may be lower. MOTION PASSED 4-0. ITEM 13: OLD VILLAGE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE City Administrator Zuleger explained that some staff prefers an outlined schedule for progress. Staff has proposed a rough schedule for the village planning and development. City Planner Johnson gave update on the MAC discussions the old village vis-à-vis the airport. The Met Council recommends that the City keep current zoning near the safety zone for now and will