Laserfiche WebLink
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 24, 2015 <br />Page 2 of 6 <br /> <br />Greg Malmquist, 8549 Ironwood Trail, spoke as a resident. He thinks the current staff is the best the city has ever had and he enjoys working with them. He is concerned about negative rumors being discussed. He <br />urged council to put personal attacks aside and work for betterment of town. <br />John Schiltz, spoke about how he thinks the city is better than ever and is concerned about city politics eroding the reputation of the city. <br />FINANCE CONSENT AGENDA <br />3. Approve Payment of Disbursements and Payroll in the amount of $247,751.86. <br />4. Accept Financial Report dated January 31, 2015 <br />5. Accept Building Report dated January 31, 2015 <br />6. Accept City Assessor Report dated January 31, 2015 <br />7. Jane Road 201 Wastewater System – Approve Site Testing and Monitoring Plan <br />8. 2015 Seal Coat Project – West Lakeland Township Joint Services Agreement <br />9. 2015 Seal Coat Project – Authorize Preparation of Plans and Specifications <br />MOTION: Council Member Bloyer moved TO APPROVE THE FINANCE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. <br />ITEM 7: JANE ROAD 201 WASTEWATER SYSTEM – APPROVE SITE TESTING AND <br />MONITORING PLAN <br />City Engineer Griffin gave an update of the status of the project. Staff is determining how many properties would be considered for inclusion. <br />MOTION: Council Member Bloyer moved TO APPROVE THE SOIL TESTING AND MONITORING PLAN ON THE JANE ROAD 201 WASTEWATER SYSTEM (TRI-LAKES REMOTE D) IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $6,400.00. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. <br />It was noted that the improvement project would have to occur before the assessments can be made. <br />MOTION PASSED 5-0. <br />OTHER CONSENT AGENDA <br />10. Planning Commission Appointments <br />11. Council Minutes Format <br />12. Hammes Estates 1st Addition Development Agreement Amendment Request; Resolution No. 2015-09 <br />13. Savona Preliminary Plat Resolution Amendment; Resolution No. 2015-10 <br />MOTION: Council Member Smith moved TO APPROVE THE OTHER CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED. Council Member Fliflet seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. <br />ITEM 10: PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS <br />Council Member Smith explained that she does not like items like this placed on consent agenda. She would <br />like the items listed and announced for public information. Specifically for commission appointments, she <br />would like the applicants to be acknowledged for their volunteer service. <br />MOTION: Council Member Smith moved TO APPPPOINT WENDY GRIFFIN TO THE PLANNING <br />COMMISION AS FIRST ALTERNATE. Council Member Fliflet seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED <br />3-2 (Pearson/Bloyer – nay). <br />The process of commission appointments was discussed. <br />MOTION: Mayor Pearson moved TO APPPPOINT JESSE HARTLEY TO THE PLANNING <br />COMMISION AS SECOND ALTERNATE. Council Member Bloyer seconded the motion. MOTION <br />MOTION FAILED 2-3 (Fliflet/Smith/Lundgren – nay). <br />ITEM 12: HAMMES ESTATES 1ST ADDITION DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT <br />AMENDMENT REQUEST; Resolution No. 2015-09