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CITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br />OCTOBER 6, 2015 <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 Lundgren. <br />Staff present: Interim Administrator Schroeder, City Attorney Snyder, City Engineer Griffin, <br />City Engineer Stempski, Finance Director Bendel, Community Development Director Klatt, and <br />City Clerk Johnson. <br />B. PLEDGE OF ALLIGENCE C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br />Councilmember Fliflet removed items 8 and 9 and added item 19, Finance Committee <br />Membership and item 20, City Council Workshop Agenda. Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Fliflet, moved TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. MOTION PASSED 4 – 1. (Bloyer – nay) <br />D. ACCEPT MINUTES <br />Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Fliflet, moved TO TABLE THE SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 MINUTES TO THE NEXT MEETING. MOTION PASSED 5 – 0. <br />COUNCIL REPORTS <br />Mayor Pearson: Attended meetings with East Metro Strong, Washington County and the <br />school district regarding road issues, and Public Safety Committee. Toured the Arts Center. <br />Stated he would like the Council to hold a budget workshop. Encouraged residents to attend Volksmarch on Saturday, October 10th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at Sunfish Lake Park. <br />Councilmember Fliflet: Addressed many small issues with residents and a workshop with <br />BMS. <br />Councilmember Smith: Toured the Arts Center with the City Administrator and noted it needs <br />to be cleaned up. Attended training with BMS. Stated that she would like to step down from the HR committee and re-join the Finance Committee. <br />Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO APPOINT COUNCILMEMBER SMITH TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND COUNCILMEMBER <br />LUNDGREN TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE. MOTION PASSED 3 – 2. <br />(Pearson, Bloyer – nay) <br />Mayor Pearson objected to the motion taking place during Council Reports, and stated he may have liked an opportunity to serve on the committees. <br />Councilmember Bloyer: Discussions with residents regarding the dog park proposal, met with a <br />resident who commented that Sunfish Lake Park is in the best shape it’s ever been in. Walked <br />through the Arts Center and feels it is not safe for use. Also noted that document requested from staff has been released.