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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> OCTOBER 6, 2015 <br /> <br /> <br />Page 6 of 7 <br /> <br /> ITEM 15: INWOOD BOOSTER STATION IMPROVEMENTS & ADOPT FINAL <br />ASSESSMENT ROLL <br />City Engineer Griffin reported on the process and costs for the booster station building and asked for direction on the final design. <br />Councilmember Lundgren, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO APPROVE THE <br />PRAIRIE STYLE BUILDING FOR THE INWOOD WATER BOOSTER STATION. <br />MOTION FAILED 2 – 3. (Bloyer, Fliflet, Smith – Nay) <br /> Councilmember Fliflet stated the building should have unique rural character, such as a barn <br />style. Councilmember Smith asked about removing stone from the back of the building and <br />applying it on the front where it is more visible. Engineer Griffin stated he would seek the input <br />of the adjacent land owner on the final design. Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO RECONSIDER THE PREVIOUS MOTION. MOTION PASSED 3 – 2. (Fliflet, Smith – Nay) <br /> <br />ITEM 16: WATER TOWER NO. 4 – APPROVE ENGINEERING SERVICES TASK <br />ORDER FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION City Engineer Griffin reported this is the third component in the project. RFPs were sent to five <br />engineering firms and the bids were analyzed for completeness and quality of work. Griffin <br />discussed the design and materials to be used. <br /> Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES CONTRACT WITH SHE FOR THE INWOOD WATER TOWER NO 4 <br />PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $108,500. MOTION PASSED 5 – 0. <br /> <br />ITEM 17: 10:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL MEETING TIME LIMIT Interim Administrator Schroeder introduced the item, and noted that the Ordinance proposed is <br />based on information collected from other cities that have passed a similar Ordinance. <br />Discussion held. <br /> Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 08-127. MOTION FAILED 1 – 4. (Bloyer, Fliflet, Lundgren, Smith – Nay) <br />ITEM 18: COUNCILMEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS <br />Interim Administrator Schroeder stated that an individual has filed a complaint that a Councilmember was communicating in an unprofessional manner. Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved THAT IF <br />COUNCILMEMBER BLOYER WANTS TO COMMUNICATE WITH STAFF IT WILL BE <br />VIA EMAIL OR WITH ANOTHER COUNCILMEMBER PRESENT. QUESTIONS FOR MEETINGS WILL BE GIVEN AHEAD OF TIME OR QUESTIONS WILL BE DIRECTED TO THE CHAIR. MOTION PASSED 3 – 2. (Pearson, Bloyer – Nay)