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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 20, 2014 Page 3 of 6 MOTION: Council Member Bloyer moved TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL ISSUES. Council Member Nelson seconded the motion. City Attorney Snyder inquired about what the matter was, stating that more specifics are needed in order to know if an executive session was warranted. Mr. Snyder advised the Council that he receive more info and then hold the executive session outside of this meeting. Council Member Bloyer rescinded his motion. MOTION: Council Member Bloyer moved TO RECESS FOR 5 MINUTES. Council Member Nelson seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. Meeting recessed at 8:30 pm. Mayor Pearson reconvened the meeting at 8:38 pm. City Attorney Snyder explained that the previous question was discussed with Councilman Bloyer and that the closed session is not needed at this time. MOTION: Council Member Nelson moved TO MOVE ITEM 14 TO BEGINNING OF REGULAR AGENDA. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. FINANCE CONSENT AGENDA 2. Approve Payment of Disbursements and Payroll in the amount of $282,142.09 3. Accept Financial Report dated April 30, 2014 4. Accept Building Report dated April 30, 2014 5. Accept City Assessor report dated April 30, 2014 6. Production Well No. 4 – Pay Request No. 6 7. Section 34 Water and Sewer Utility Extension Improvements – Pay Request No. 4 MOTION: Council Member Smith moved TO APPROVE THE FINANCE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Council Member Reeves seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. OTHER CONSENT AGENDA 8. Driveway Ordinance Amendment, Ordinance 08-109 9. City Code Amendment - Net Density Definition, Ordinance 08-110 Council Member Smith pulled Item 9 for discussion. MOTION: Council Member Smith moved TO APPROVE THE OTHER CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED. Mayor Pearson seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. ITEM 9: CITY CODE AMENDMENT - NET DENSITY DEFINITION, ORD. 08-110 Community Development Director Klatt explained the reason for the proposed code amendment. The purpose is to define the term that we are using in a consistent manner. The proposed definition is similar to what the Metropolitan Council uses. Council Member Smith is not concerned how the Met Council defines the term. She prefers what some of the other surrounding communities have used. Mr. Klatt explained that the main purpose to provide a consistent standard and that it is better for the City to have this definition because it will not allow non- developable land to count towards density calculation. This will actually help density be more accurate. Ms. Smith wants the density calculation to be appropriate. Council Member Nelson asked if this will discourage private parks and open space. Mr. Klatt said that it should not. It will force developers to carefully consider the lot sizes and number of lots. MOTION: Council Member Smith moved TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 08-110 ADDING A DEFINITION FOR NET DENSITY TO THE CITY CODE. Council Member Reeves seconded the motion.