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CITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 15, 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 Brekken, City Engineer Griffin, Finance Director Bendel, Community Development Director Klatt, Library Director Deprey, Fire Chief Malmquist, Planner Gozola and City Clerk Johnson. B. PLEDGE OF ALLIGENCE C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilmember Fliflet moved Item 14 to the Regular Agenda and tabled item 27. Mayor Pearson moved item 13 to the Regular Agenda. Councilmember Bloyer moved item 28 up to before item 23. Mayor Pearson moved item 15 to the Regular Agenda. Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. MOTION PASSED 5 – 0. D. ACCEPT MINUTES Minutes of the September 1, 2015 Regular Meeting were accepted as amended. E. COUNCIL REPORTS Mayor Pearson: Announced Christ Lutheran Church Rally Day on September 20th, 9:00 a.m. would appreciate local support due to construction. Councilmember Fliflet: Attended Finance Committee meeting, Library Board meeting, Farmers Market and announced strong interest from residents in serving on an Environmental Committee. Thanked staff for all their assistance. Councilmember Smith: Spoke with a resident on property site issues, met with Lennar representatives at the Savona development. Councilmember Bloyer: Spoke with residents regarding 30th Street, the dog park proposal, downtown project and cemetery proposal. Reported on additional cost incurred by the City on legal publications. Noted a resignation from the Finance Committee and stated he does not feel he is an asset to the Finance Committee and submitted his resignation as a committee member. Councilmember Lundgren: Noted that September 26th is the last Farmers Market for 2015. F. PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES None G. PRESENTATIONS Susan Schmidt, Trust for Public Land, reported that conserving Tartan Park as a public park does not have strong support at this time and the Trust for Public Land will not be pursuing this project any further at this time.