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CITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br />JULY 21, 2015 <br /> <br />A. CALL TO ORDER <br />Mayor Pearson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. <br />PRESENT: Mayor Mike Pearson and Council Members Julie Fliflet, Anne Smith, Justin Bloyer, and Jill <br />Lundgren. <br />Staff present: City Attorney Snyder, City Engineer Griffin, Finance Director Bendel, Community <br />Development Director Klatt and City Clerk Johnson. <br />B. PLEDGE OF ALLIGENCE <br />C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br />Councilmember Fliflet moved TO TABLE ITEMS 1, 2, 3 AND 16; AND MOVE ITEM 12 TO THE <br />CONSENT AGENDA. Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5 – 0. <br />D. ACCEPT MINUTES <br />July 7, 2015 meeting minutes accepted with an addition by Councilmember Bloyer. <br />COUNCIL REPORTS <br />Mayor Pearson: Attended the Parks Commission meeting and walk through at Reid Park, the Metropolitan Airports Commission open house and Washington County Commissioners meeting where the future of <br />Tartan Park was discussed. Met with residents to discuss the proposal for downtown and met residents at the Farmers Market. <br />Council Member Lundgren: Attended the Council workshop to discuss 5th Street landscaping, <br />Metropolitan Airports Commission open house and Washington County Commissioners meeting concerning Tartan Park. Stated that the Farmers Market is going well and has begun holding drawings. Thanked Public <br />Works Director Bouthilet for installing AEDs and plaques. Asked residents for input on a possible dog park in the city. <br />Council Member Bloyer: Attended the Metropolitan Airports Commission open house. Thanked all those <br />who have helped organize Tri Lakes swimming lessons. <br />Council Member Smith: Met with a resident interested in having a dog park in the city. Fielded calls on the <br />cemetery and wedding venue proposals. Met with County Commissioner Gary Kriesel and would like to <br />assist the Mayor with preserving Tartan Park as a park versus allowing it to become developed. <br />Council Member Fliflet: Attended the Library Board meeting and was impressed by the library and its staff. <br />Worked on the Interim Administrator contract. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES <br />City Clerk Johnson read a letter purported to be written by City Staff, however, the letter was unsigned and <br />it’s author was unknown. <br />Neil Krueger, 4452 Lake Elmo Avenue North, asked for a respectful meeting and would like the city to move <br />forward. <br />Deb Krueger, 4452 Lake Elmo Avenue North, spoke about civility and asked the council and citizens for respectful conversations. <br />