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CITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 4, 2015 A. CALL TO ORDER 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: Interim Administrator Schroeder, City Attorney Snyder, City Engineer Griffin, Finance Director Bendel, Community Development Director Klatt and City Clerk Johnson. B. PLEDGE OF ALLIGENCE C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilmember Lundgren added discussion of street names and widths to Agenda Item 13. Staff requested removal of Agenda Item 14. Councilmember Lundgren moved TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. Councilmember Fliflet seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 3-2. (Pearson, Bloyer – Nay) D. ACCEPT MINUTES May 19, 2015 accepted as presented. July 21, 2015 meeting minutes accepted with additions from Mayor Pearson, Councilmember Fliflet and Councilmember Smith. COUNCIL REPORTS Mayor Pearson: Met with Parks Commission Chair Weis and Interim Administrator Schroeder along with representatives from Washington County to discuss Lake Elmo Park Reserve access on Inwood Avenue; attended East Metro Strong bus rapid transit open house; met with the County Sheriff and Interim Administrator Schroeder; and asked the public for input on the future of Main Street. Noted the Manzara Nature Center proposal will be on the next workshop agenda. Congratulated the Lake Elmo Baseball 12AAA team for their state title win. Council Member Lundgren: Met with Washington County to review the future of Tartan Park. Met with Citizens regarding the cemetery proposal and other issues. Reported Farmers Market is doing very well. Met with Public Works Superintendent Bouthilet to discuss the possibility of a dog park in the city. Noted that the City Council and Parks Commission had an excellent joint meeting. Announced that she has recently been diagnosed with a rare disorder, Bechet’s. Council Member Bloyer: Responded to emails regarding the Landucci proposal, the cemetery proposal and a resident on Laverne Avenue. Reviewed the discussion held at the joint workshop with the Parks Commission for the public as no members of the public were present and worksessions are not recorded. Council Member Smith: Thanked the Parks Commission for their participation in the joint workshop and felt many good points were raised. Council Member Fliflet: Attended a Finance Committee meeting, dealt with ongoing discussions on the library, cemetery application and Landucci development proposal. Attended joint workshop with the Parks Commission. Spoke with Bob Engstrom and residents.