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CITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 18, 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, Building Inspector Chase, Fire Chief Malmquist, Planner Gozola and City Clerk Johnson. B. PLEDGE OF ALLIGENCE C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilmember Bloyer moved items 10 and 11 from the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda, item 17 from the Regular Agenda to the Consent Agenda, and postponed items 19, 20, 21 and 22 to another meeting. Mayor Pearson moved item 8 from the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda. Councilmember Smith moved item 7 from the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda. Councilmember Fliflet tabled item 1a. Councilmember Lundgren moved TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. Mayor Pearson seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5 – 0. D. ACCEPT MINUTES Minutes of the August 4, 2015 Regular Meeting and August 11, 2015 Special Meeting were accepted as presented. COUNCIL REPORTS Mayor Pearson: Attended Parks and Planning Commission meetings, met with County on the Manning Avenue realignment project, scheduled a meeting with the school district to discuss the request for a stoplight, met with MAC to discuss proposed safety improvements, met with a landowner for an easement allowance, attended Gateway Corridor meeting. Gateway Corridor public hearings are scheduled, one in Woodbury and one in Lake Elmo. Asked residents to keep downtown merchants in mind and asked for patience during construction. Councilmember Fliflet: Attended Library Board meeting, met with Commissioner Kriesel concerning Tartan Park, thanked Administrator Schroeder for his assistance with the Library alley issue, attended Special Olympics Equestrian event. Councilmember Smith: Encouraged residents to attend the Lake Elmo Farmer’s Market and commended vendors. Reviewed documents related to the Library alley issue provided by the Administrator and attended meeting to discuss the project, met with a possible senior housing developer. Councilmember Lundgren: attended Huff n’ Puff Days, working on a dog park and may have donors willing to help with the amenities, happy to see everyone using the new water cooler versus plastic bottles, spoke with residents about Tartan Park. Also announced Lake Elmo is one of four cities in the state to receive a Bee Friendly City award September 5th at Lift Bridge Brewery in Stillwater.