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CITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 19, 2015 Mayor Pearson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. PRESENT: Mayor Mike Pearson and Council Members Julie Fliflet, Anne Smith, Justin Bloyer, and Jill Lundgren. Staff present: City Administrator Zuleger, City Attorney Snyder, Community Development Director Klatt, City Planner Johnson, City Engineer Griffin, Finance Director Bendel, Public Works Director Bouthilet, and City Clerk Bell. PLEDGE OF ALLIGENCE APPROVAL OF AGENDA Council Member Bloyer pulled Item 11 from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Council Member Fliflet moved TO POSTPONE ITEM 23 TO THE NEXT MEETING TO ALLOW MORE TIME FOR REVIEW. MOTION PASSES 3-2 Councilmember Lundgren seconded the motion. (Pearson/Bloyer - Nay) Councilmember Bloyer moved TO PULL ITEM 24 FROM THE AGENDA. Mayor Pearson seconded the motion. Motion failed 2-3. (Fliflet, Smith, Lundgren – Nay). MOTION: Council Member Fliflet moved TO APPROVE THE MAY 19, 2015 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AS AMENDED. Lundgren seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0 ITEM 1: ACCEPT MINUTES THE APRIL 21, 2015 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES WERE APPROVED CONSENSUS WITH MINOR CORRECTIONS. COUNCIL REPORTS: Mayor Pearson: attended a meeting with Washington County and Lake Elmo property owners concerning potential BRT lines and stops; met with a potential commercial user and would like to discuss that topic at a future Council workshop; attend the Parks Commission meeting. Council Member Bloyer: met with a potential business owner in the I-94 corridor; looked into a 100 acre land sale that fell through in the I-94 area; fielded calls concerning the Library Board; met with representatives of Lennar Council Member Lundgren: met with Mr. Hagstrom to discuss the location of the Farmers Market; thanked Hagstroms and John Schiltz for providing a space for the Farmer’s Market; attended Sunfish Nature Days; attended Fire Relief party; thanked the people helping organize and launch the Farmer’s Market. Council Member Fliflet: attended a Finance Committee meeting and a Library Board meeting. Council Member Smith: has been fielding phone calls and emails from residents. PRESENTATION ITEM 2A: FIRE DEPARTMENT POC RECRUITS Chief Malmquist introduced the three probationary firefighter recruits: Jeremy Penman, Brandan Peltier and Neil Fredrickson. Mayor Pearson moved TO APPROVE A CONDITIONAL JOB OFFER TO NEW RECRUITS JEREMY PENMAN, BRANDAN PELTIER AND NEIL FREDRICKSON PENDING THE OUTCOME OF THEIR PRE-PLACEMENT PHYSICAL EXAMS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMS. Councilmember Fliflet seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5 – 0. ITEM 2b: PROMOTION TO LIEUTENANT Chief Malmquist administered oath to Alex Hilpisch for promotion to lieutenant