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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES July 7, 2015 <br />Page 5 of 7 <br /> <br />ITEM 21: Discussion Old Village Work Group <br />Councilmember Fliflet started the discussion about the work group and expressed her intent to have a <br />discussion about what the work group is, how it was formed and what it does. She thanked Community Development Director Klatt for the memo he prepared and stated that it is a very accurate summary. Fliflet stated that the Park Commission has referred to this group as the Village Green group which is not accurate <br />as the Lake Elmo Avenue project has nothing to do with this group. Fliflet stated that if there are any questions regarding the group, please ask. <br />Mayor Pearson identified the “Village Work Group Consensus Proposal” and expressed his reservations <br />regarding it. <br />Barry Weeks, 3647 Lake Elmo Ave, had never heard about the Old Village Work Group. He found out <br />about it last fall and felt it was difficult to find on the City’s website. <br />Dale Dorschner, Lake Elmo Ave, would like to know the cost of the Old Village Work Group. There is a rumor out there that there is a million dollar bill. Klatt stated that the cost out there is due to planning <br />efforts. Mr. Dorshner would like to see citizens in the area on the group and would like accountability. <br />Councilmember Bloyer discussed history of the group, citing past discussion and notes concerning the size <br />and specific location of the area in the Old Village Work Group plan. <br />Klatt stated that there were two plans brought forward. The Village Work Group never had any decision making authority, but was a recommending body. If the City Council would like to continue, that plan might <br />need to be brought out. If the group continues, the participation should be broadened out. <br />Klatt would like to come back to Council with some specifics regarding the group and get some specific direction from the Council. <br />Motion to recess until 10:00 tomorrow. <br /> <br />STAFF REPORTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: <br />City Finance Director Bendel: None <br />City Attorney Snyder: None <br />Community Development Director Klatt: None <br />City Engineer Griffin: None <br /> <br /> <br />Mayor Pearson Recessed the meeting at 11:55 pm. <br />July 8, 2015 <br />Mayor Pearson called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. <br />PRESENT: Mayor Mike Pearson and Councilmembers Julie Fliflet, Justin Bloyer and Jill Lundgren. <br />ABSENT: Councilmember Anne Smith. <br />MOTION: Mayor Pearson moved TO RECONVENE THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. Councilmember Lundgren seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 4-0 <br />Mayor Pearson stated that one applicant for the Interim City Administrator position was unintentionally omitted from the process and suggested 9:00 p.m. on July 9, 2015 for a thirty minute interview. <br />Councilmember Bloyer suggested scheduling another time after the interview to discuss the candidates due to the late evening timing of the interview. <br />MOTION: Mayor Pearson moved TO RECONVENE THE MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2015 AT <br />9:00 PM. Councilmember Lundgren seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 4-0