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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 04, 2014 Page 1 of 3 CITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 04, 2014 Mayor Pearson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. PRESENT: Mayor Mike Pearson, Council Members Wally Nelson, Justin Bloyer, and Mike Reeves. Anne Smith arrived at 7:23PM. Also Present: City Administrator Zuleger, Associate City Attorney Brekken, City Engineer Griffin, Finance Director Bendel, City Clerk Bell, and Public Works Director Mike Bouthilet PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Council Member Bloyer moved TO APPROVE THE MARCH 04, 2014 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Council Member Reeves seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. ITEM 1: ACCEPT MINUTES THE FEBRUARY 18, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS PRESENTED BY CONSENSUS OF THE CITY COUNCIL. COUNCIL REPORTS: Council Member Reeves: attended Human Resources Committee meeting. It is a highly qualified group. The Committee discussed scope and purpose as well as the 2014 plan of work. The group plans on meeting on quarterly basis and as needed. Council Member Bloyer: informed everyone that his email was attacked by a virus. He cautioned anyone who was on his list to not open any recent emails. Mayor Pearson: attended water bonding meetings; attended Public Safety Committee meeting; met with neighboring fire chiefs to discuss service sharing; acknowledged Public Works crew for great work over past few weeks; attended Highway 5/Manning Ave. realignment meeting; attended Parks Commission meeting. Council Member Nelson: attended Public Safety Committee meeting; attended Fire Relief Association annual meeting. The fund up is up 15%. Public Comments Ruth Pallmeyer, 8989 Lake Jane Trail N., spoke on the library system membership. She has lived in Lake Elmo for 28 years. She is distressed about the Council withholding funds from the county system. Ms. Pallmeyer alleged there was little citizen input considered when the council decision to withdraw was made. She stated she now feels like a second rate citizen. She reported regularly visiting Stillwater, Oakdale, and Woodbury libraries. She claimed that being out of the county system has a negative effect and requested that the Council discuss re-entering the county system. It was explained that the city was working with the county to re-establish the e-book services. Presentation A. Lake Elmo Public Works: 2013-2014 Winter Maintenance Update Public Works Director Mike Bouthilet gave presentation on snowplowing and winter maintenance. He provided the type of equipment used and the department’s approach to various types of events. Mr. Bouthilet also identified the various factors that can impact the deployment decision as well as the challenges that are faced. He noted that in the amount of time it takes to plow a cul-de-sac, the City can plow 2 miles of straight roads. Mr. Bouthilet explained the snow emergency and mailbox replacement