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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> NOVEMBER 19, 2013 <br /> <br />Page 1 of 6 <br /> <br />CITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 19, 2013 Mayor Pearson called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. <br />PRESENT: Mayor Pearson, Council Members Nelson, Smith, Bloyer, and Reeves. <br />ABSENT: Also Present: City Administrator Zuleger, City Attorney Snyder, Planning Director Klatt, City Engineer Griffin, Building Official Chase, Finance Director Bendel, and City Clerk Bell. <br />PLEDGE OF ALLIGENCE <br />APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br />MOTION: Council Member Bloyer moved TO ADD ITEM 16: CONSIDER APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION TO AGENDA IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO EXECUTIVE SESSION. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. <br />MOTION: Council Member Smith moved TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 19, 2013 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AS AMENDED. The motion was not seconded. MOTION PASSED 5-0. <br />ITEM 1: ACCEPT MINUTES <br />THE NOVEMBER 06, 2013 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS AMENDED BY <br />CONSENSUS OF THE CITY COUNCIL. <br />COUNCIL REPORTS: <br />Council Member Nelson: no report <br />Council Member Smith: no report <br />Mayor Pearson: Met with County Commissioner Gary Kriesel; planning commission staff; City Manager’s meeting. He suggests council attend one; met with staff and developers. Acknowledged that the 100% developer pay requirement is a challenge, but staff has done good job implementing the policy. Staff also did good job of explaining neighborhood impact to a developer proposal; staff meetings with legislators on 2014 Bonding; storm response meeting; public safety meeting; library board meeting; Met Council meeting went well – Kyle Klatt is undefeated at 2-0; NexGen group is hosting Christmas tree lighting event on 12/7; Highway 5 meeting on obtaining funding for crosswalk. <br />Council Member Bloyer: no report <br />Council Member Reeves: Robust Parks Commission meeting, all members attended. Reviewed parks audit. Provided priorities on expenditures. Established 2014 budget and plan of work. Included great discussion. Productive meeting. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS: Paul Ryberg – 11326 30th Street N. thanked council. Reported vacancy upcoming on library board. Contact Paul Ryberg. Thanked city staff for their help. Councilman Bloyer asked who was stepping down. Mr. Ryberg reported that it was Rosemary Meier and Renee Murray. Their terms are coming up. Mayor Pearson noted that his term is also up. He invited Council to approach him if they are interested in succeeding him. Linda Orsted, Library Director – Thursday 11/21 @6:30 before you buy Black Friday electronic deals; great community response for initial books. Over 30,000 were donated and now edited down