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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 13, 2015 Council Member Fliflet asked about the other Holiday Station on Manning Ave. had a license. Council Member Smith did not believe that they did, but she agrees that we need to keep tax base in Lake Elmo. Council Member Bloyer does not want to give up the tax base. MOTION PASSED 5-0. ITEM 15: 2015 CITY OF LAKE ELMO PLAN OF WORK City Administrator Zuleger presented the proposed 2015 Plan of Work and invited the Council for feedback. Council Member Fliflet addressed Taxpayer Services section Item #4 regarding Speak Your Peace. She wants it removed from the plan. She does not want any additional staff time to be spent on SYP. She believes that it has been used improperly. Council Member Lundgren said she wholeheartedly agrees. Ms. Fliflet noted that the City Code already contains many of the same points. Mayor Pearson said he often fails at following it, but believes it is a good reminder for everyone. Council Member Smith would like to discuss the entire Plan at the retreat. Council Consensus was to consider the Plan of Work at the future Council/Staff retreat. ITEM 16: REVIEW OF CURRENT COMMISSIONS AND WORK GROUPS Council Member Fliflet supports the idea of the EDA, but thinks that the enumerated powers need to be further examined. Council Member Smith noted that there has been concern at the Planning Commission due to lack of knowledge about the EDA. Ms. Fliflet clarified that she is not against the EDA, and in fact supports the idea, but she wants the limited powers further defined as a recommending body. She explained her proposed changes. Council Member Lundgren asked why an EDA was enabled instead of an EDC. City Administrator Zuleger explained that Former Mayor Johnston initiated this and there are particular benefits to having an EDA over a commission. Mayor Pearson urged the Council to postpone action to fully evaluate the EDA. Mr. Zuleger noted that there is a notice requirement to modify the enabling resolution. Ms. Smith asked about planning commission applications. City Clerk Bell said that the staff has received several inquiries but has only received one submission to date. Staff is currently trying to coordinate that interview electronically. a) MOTION: Council Member Smith moved TO APPOINT COUNCIL MEMBER LUNDGREN TO EDA AS COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO REPLACE FORMER COUNCIL MEMBER WALLY NELSON. Council Member Fliflet seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. b) MOTION: Council Member Fliflet moved TO RETAIN MAYOR PEARSON ON EDA. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. c) MOTION: Council Member Fliflet moved TO REINSTATE OLD VILLAGE WORKGROUP WITH THE PREVIOUS MEMBERSHIP. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. Previous members were: Nadine Obermueller, Steve DeLapp, Jennifer Pelletier, Kathy Haggard, Julie Fliflet, Anne Smith, and Brett Emmons. The Council discussed the need to reinstate the workgroup. Mayor Pearson questioned why the Council could not simply discuss the issues. Council Member Fliflet wants the workgroup to deal with downtown design standards and spend time on the details. Council Member Bloyer asked if the $30 million plan that was submitted was not the workgroup’s approved plan. City Administrator Zuleger provided an overview of both the I-94 and Village Workgroups. Council Member Smith questioned the $30 mil figure. There was never a dollar amount, but a proposed vision devised over 5-6 years of work. Mayor Pearson does not believe that the market will support what the workgroup plan proposed. He would like a timeframe to have some resolution if continued discussions are going to take place. Ms. Fliflet disagrees that the market should decide, but believes the City should dictate what the village becomes. The historical and current status of the market was discussed. Page 4 of 9