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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 1, 2014 <br />Page 1 of 5 <br /> <br />CITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br />APRIL 1, 2014 Mayor Pearson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. <br />PRESENT: Mayor Mike Pearson and Council Members Wally Nelson, Justin Bloyer, and Mike Reeves. Anne Smith arrived at 7:02 pm <br />Staff present: City Administrator Zuleger, City Attorney Snyder, Community Development Director Klatt, <br />Finance Director Bendel, and City Clerk Bell. <br />PLEDGE OF ALLIGENCE <br />APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br />MOTION: Council Member Bloyer moved TO APPROVE THE APRIL 1, 2014 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Council Member Reeves seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 4-0. <br />ITEM 1: ACCEPT MINUTES <br />THE MARCH 18, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS PRESENTED BY CONSENSUS OF THE CITY COUNCIL. <br />COUNCIL REPORTS: <br />Mayor Pearson: attended local government meeting regarding economic development; held mayor show <br />with Shane Weis; attended Washington County Board Meeting where Lake Elmo library was discussed. Thanked Commissioner Kriesel for his support. <br />Council Member Bloyer: attended hearing at MN House of Representatives regarding 2014 bonding bill; <br />spoke at US Power Squadron Conference. He presented a certificate he received; Recommended that public view the video footage of the lakes recorded last year. <br />Council Member Reeves: attended bonding hearing. He noted two other presentations at hearing were also <br />related to water. Water obviously is an important issue, and will likely continue to be; attended Library Board meeting; took Predictive Index survey. Thought it was extremely accurate. <br />Council Member Smith: on vacation last meeting; caught discussion on PBS on water and how development in future will impact water. Water is a concern for greater metro, not just Lake Elmo. <br />Council Member Nelson: on vacation last meeting as well. No report. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />Bob Kusick, 5470 Highlands Trail – complained about the trailer in his neighbor’s backyard. Koch Pipeline inspectors visited the site, and their engineers stated the trailer would not be a problem. Mr. Kusick reported <br />that he and other neighbors sent letter to property owner demanding removal. The neighbor refused to remove it. He is concerned about the potential environmental disaster that he believes could result if pipeline <br />is damaged by the trailer. Mr. Kusick asserted that Koch Pipeline is a terrible polluter. Mayor Pearson said that he and any interested Council Members could visit the site and speak with Mr. Kusick if they wish. Mr. Kusick asked that the City change its code. <br />Neil Krueger, 4452 Lake Elmo Ave. – thanked staff for recent Fresh article on developments in community. He was encouraged to see more communication and would like an open house to further increase <br />information dissemination and public input. <br />PROCLAMATION – National Library Week Proclamation <br />Mayor Pearson read the proclamation proclaiming April 13-19 as National Library Week. <br />CONSENT AGENDA