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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 5, 2014 <br />Page 1 of 4 <br /> <br />CITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br />AUGUST 5, 2014 Council conducted Planning Commissioner interview prior to regular council meeting. <br />Mayor Pearson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. <br />PRESENT: Mayor Mike Pearson and Council Members Wally Nelson, Anne Smith, Justin Bloyer, and Mike Reeves <br />Staff present: City Administrator Zuleger, City Attorney Snyder, Assistant City Attorney Brekken, City Planner Johnson, Finance Director Bendel, and City Clerk Bell. <br />PLEDGE OF ALLIGENCE <br />APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br />Dean explained the reason for postponing items 12 & 13 until August 19, 2014. The city is still waiting to <br />receive a couple documents due to scheduling conflicts and waiting for Valley Branch Watershed District action. <br />MOTION: Council Member Bloyer moved TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 5, 2014 CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA AS AMENDED. Council Member Reeves seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. <br />ITEM 1: ACCEPT MINUTES - No minutes were submitted for approval. <br />COUNCIL REPORTS: <br />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 <br />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 <br />communication with staff, perhaps at next council meeting. <br />Council Member Bloyer: no report. Council Member Reeves: attended Parks Commission meeting; attended a few library board meetings and <br />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. <br />Council Member Nelson: met with Library Board members to discuss finances and upcoming budget. He also attended a Library Board meeting; <br /> <br />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 <br />the Board. There was no Council opposition. PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES <br />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 <br />success. <br />Library Board Member Paul Ryberg also spoke about the library. If any new Board members have any questions, contact him. <br />City Administrator Zuleger read into the record two letters to the city submitted by Sue Dunn. Letters are available upon request. <br />FINANCE CONSENT AGENDA <br />1. Approve Payment of Disbursements and Payroll 2. Lake Elmo Avenue Sewer Infrastructure Improvements: I-94 to 30th Street – Corrected Compensating <br />C.O. No. 6