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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 5, 2014 Page 1 of 4 CITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 5, 2014 Council conducted Planning Commissioner interview prior to regular council meeting. Mayor Pearson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. PRESENT: Mayor Mike Pearson and Council Members Wally Nelson, Anne Smith, Justin Bloyer, and Mike Reeves Staff present: City Administrator Zuleger, City Attorney Snyder, Assistant City Attorney Brekken, City Planner Johnson, Finance Director Bendel, and City Clerk Bell. PLEDGE OF ALLIGENCE APPROVAL OF AGENDA Dean explained the reason for postponing items 12 & 13 until August 19, 2014. The city is still waiting to receive a couple documents due to scheduling conflicts and waiting for Valley Branch Watershed District action. MOTION: Council Member Bloyer moved TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 5, 2014 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AS AMENDED. Council Member Reeves seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. ITEM 1: ACCEPT MINUTES - No minutes were submitted for approval. COUNCIL REPORTS: Mayor Pearson: attended Library Board meeting. Library Board is interviewing director candidates; attended Stonegate neighborhood meeting; met with property owner to discuss leasing space for City; attended Gateway Corridor meeting; met with 39th St. Property owners; attended Parks Commission meeting; Mayor Pearson directed staff to add item to future agenda regarding managing a council member’s communication with staff, perhaps at next council meeting. Council Member Bloyer: no report. Council Member Reeves: attended Parks Commission meeting; attended a few library board meetings and will be participating in second round of interviews; attended Stonegate neighborhood meeting. Mr. Reeves congratulated staff on the successful meetings. Council Member Smith: no report. Council Member Nelson: met with Library Board members to discuss finances and upcoming budget. He also attended a Library Board meeting; Mayor Pearson appointed Judy Gibson to the Library Board with no Council opposition; Mayor Pearson also announced that he will be stepping down from the Board. Council Member Bloyer will be replacing him on the Board. There was no Council opposition. PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES Library Board President Sarah Linder spoke about the upcoming events at the library. Library Summer Reading program was a success with increased participation. She thanked the donors who helped make it a success. Library Board Member Paul Ryberg also spoke about the library. If any new Board members have any questions, contact him. City Administrator Zuleger read into the record two letters to the city submitted by Sue Dunn. Letters are available upon request. FINANCE CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approve Payment of Disbursements and Payroll 2. Lake Elmo Avenue Sewer Infrastructure Improvements: I-94 to 30th Street – Corrected Compensating C.O. No. 6