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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 20, 2015 Page 5 of 6 Interim Administrator Schroeder stated he would develop a job description and submit it to the City Council for review and comment. ITEM 15: PROFORMA UPDATE Interim Administrator Schroeder read the Council packet memo outlining the background development of the proforma projection model and proposal to move from the current spreadsheet to a software package to simplify the process. Councilmember Bloyer stated concerns with mathematical errors in the spreadsheet model. Councilmember Bloyer moved TO HIRE A THIRD PARTY TO HELP WORK THROUGH THE PROFORMA. MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. Councilmember Bloyer presented a spreadsheet for review and questioned information provided in the proforma sewer fund, expressing concern that accurate information be used when setting up new software. Staff indicated they would look into Councilmember Bloyer’s questions and provide additional information. Wally Nelson, 4582 Lilac Avenue, asked the Council to send the proforma to a third party for review and stated the censure of Councilmember Bloyer should be lifted. Barry Weeks, 3647 Lake Elmo Avenue, asked the council to consider having an auditor look at the proforma and WAC/SAC numbers. ITEM 16: LAKE ELMO WATER RATE REDUCTION ANALYSIS Councilmember Fliflet stated that the City’s water rates are high and questioned if they could be reduced. Finance Director Bendel stated that the sewer rates could be reviewed as well. Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO DIRECT THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO FURTHER REVIEW AND PROVIDE TO THE CITY COUNCIL THEIR RECOMMENDATION TO THE POSSIBILITY OF REDUCING THE WATER RATES, PROPOSED OPTIONS FO RCHANGE AND THE TIMING OF THE PROPOSED CHANGES. MOTION PASSED 5 – 0. STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Interim City Administrator Schroeder: Received lease information for a building department truck, provided an update on the Arts Center, attended Gateway Corridor meeting, held cell tower discussions with two agencies, coordinating with LMC to meet with the Council and staff to form a policy group, attended Washington County transportation meeting, met with the Stillwater City Administrator, worked on landscape plan reviews, reminded residents how to subscribe to the FRESH email newsletter, and reported that Easton Village stormwater pond construction will start soon and may produce a large volume of truck traffic downtown. City Clerk Johnson: Reminded the public that the next meeting will be held on Wednesday November 4th versus Tuesday, November 3rd, due to the special election being held on the 3rd. The City will operate one consolidated polling place on election day and Washington County is handling absentee voting. Reported on position opening for an Office Administrative Assistant.