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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> NOVEMBER 06, 2013 <br /> <br />Page 9 of 9 <br /> <br />MOTION: Council Member Bloyer moved TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2013-95, AUTHORIZING <br />SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE 08-091. Council Member Reeves seconded the motion. <br />MOTION PASSED 5-0. <br />ITEM 21: PARKS COMMISSION MISSION STATEMENT Council Member Reeves explained the changes and purpose for the change. He explained the new language. The proposed amendment better reflects the Parks Commission role and responsibilities. <br />MOTION: Smith moved TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 08-092, RATIFYING A NEW MISSION STATEMENT FOR THE LAKE ELMO PARKS COMMISSION. Council Member Reeves seconded the motion. Council Member Smith thanked Council Member Reeves for his work and getting the Commission to move forward. Mr. Reeves shared the credit with Administrator Zuleger and Alyssa MacLeod, but most importantly to the Commission. Ms. Smith also extended credit to Mr. Zuleger and Ms. MacLeod. <br />MOTION PASSED 5-0. <br />ITEM 22: FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR LAKE ELMO REGIONAL TRAIL City Administrator Zuleger explained the trail committee’s work on implementing the Lake Elmo Trail Plan. The first project is the east-west trail from Oakdale to downtown. Request is for using park funds for a feasibility study not to exceed $12,000. Chairman Weis has been a leader on this. <br />MOTION: Council Member Reeves moved TO APPROVE THE ALLOCATION OF PARKLAND DEDICATION FUNDS, NOT TO EXCEED $12,000 FOR A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF AN EAST-WEST REGIONAL TRAIL CONNECTING OAKDALE TO THE STILLWATER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN REASONABLE PROXIMITY TO THE HIGHWAY 5 CORRIDOR. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 4-1 (BLOYER – NAY). <br />SUMMARY REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS <br />City Administrator Zuleger: staff adopted a theory of success at retreat. The status of the plan of work was presented. <br />City Attorney Snyder: no report Planning Director Klatt: 11/18 at 4pm Met Council approval on 12/11. City Engineer Griffin: No report City Planner Johnson: No report City Clerk Bell: reported on the successful ISD 834 election. Thanked the election judges for all their hard work in making is run smoothly and incident free. Council Member Smith noted her pleasure for the recent installation of the quiet tracks on the railroad. <br /> <br />Mayor Pearson adjourned the meeting at 10:56PM. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL <br /> ATTEST: _______________________________________ Mike Pearson, Mayor ______________________________________ Adam R. Bell, City Clerk