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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 9, 2015 Page 5 of 6 MOTION: Council Member Fliflet moved TO USE COUNCIL REPORTS FOR ACTIVITIES AND THANKS AND ITEMS OF THAT NATURE. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0 ITEM 21: AUTHORIZE INDEPENDENT COUNSEL TO INVESTIGATE CLAIMS OF HOSTILE WORK PLACE Item removed from agenda. ITEM 22: COUNCIL MEETING DECORUM Councilmember Fliflet asked the council for input on proposed decorum policy as a result of discussions at the Council driven workshop. Council provided input and Councilmember Fliflet indicated she would continue to work on a decorum policy for future Council review. ITEM 23: DISCUSSION OF CITY CLERK REPLACEMENT POSITION Councilmember Lundgren requested an update on the status of the City Clerk replacement. Administrator Zuleger reported that the position has been posted and applications have been received. ITEM 24: DISCUSS SEPARATION AGREEMENT FOR CITY ADMINISTRATOR Attorney Snyder presented the proposed separation agreement. Administrator Zuleger thanked the members of the community for their support. Pam Hartley, 10010 Tapestry Road, asked that council set joint parks/council workshop date. Thanked staff for their work, especially Mr. Zuleger and his leadership. He has displayed invaluable commitment. Concerned about staff departures. Suggested that the Council stay out of staffing decisions and leave it to the Administrator. MOTION: Council Member Bloyer moved TO DIRECT CITY ATTORNEY SNYDER TO EXECUTE THE SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY TO MAKE NON SUBSTANTIVE MODIFICATIONS. Mayor Pearson seconded the motion. Fliflet suggested that Zuleger has been seeking other employment since prior to the election. Attorney Snyder cautioned the Council against discussing employee matters in an open meeting. Recessed 10:15pm. Reconvened at 10:20pm. City Attorney Snyder reported on the length of time covered in the proposed Separation Agreement and stated that it provides the City some continuity during the transition. Councilmember Fliflet stated opposition to the terms of the agreement. MOTION: Councilmember Lundgren moved TO RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION. Councilmember Fliflet seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 4 – 1. (Pearson – NAY) Council adjourned to executive session at 10:33pm pursuant to MN Stat. § 13D.05(3)(b) to discuss employment matters. Fliflet/smith 5-0 Return to open session at 11:00pm City Attorney Snyder summarized the closed session discussions, noting that the Agreement provides continuity for the city and continuation of salary to the Administrator following notice period for 6 months. Snyder also thanked the Council for their input. MOTION PASSED 5-0 STAFF REPORTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: No reports due to the length of the meeting.