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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> NOVEMBER 17, 2015 <br /> <br /> <br />Page 2 of 7 <br /> <br />Judge Pust explained that she was serving as Parliamentarian on behalf of the Office of <br />Administrative Hearings and reported that the City will be billed by the OAH at a rate of $120 <br />per hour as approved by the Minnesota Management and Budget Department. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES <br />Matt Eder and Becky Goble spoke on behalf of their dad, Jerome Eder, at 3415 Lake Elmo Avenue North concerning the construction of a storm water holding pond adjacent to his <br />property and related safety concerns. <br />Wally Nelson, 4582 Lilac Lane North, stressed the need for civility among the City Council <br />Members and called for removal of the censure of Councilmember Bloyer. <br />PRESENTATIONS <br />None <br />FINANCE CONSENT AGENDA <br />2. Approve Payment of Disbursements <br />3. Accept Financial Report Dated October 31, 2015 <br />4. Accept Building Report Dated October 31, 2015 5. Accept Assessors Report Dated October 31, 2015 6. Approve Eagle Point Blvd. Street Improvements Pay Request No. 3 <br /> <br />Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO APPROVE THE FINANCE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. MOTION PASSED 5-0. OTHER CONSENT AGENDA <br />8. Water Tower No. 4 – Approve Preliminary Design Recommendations <br /> Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Fliflet, moved TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. MOTION PASSED 5-0. <br />ITEM 11: CLARIFICATION OF MANNING AVENUE REDESIGN AND FUNDING <br />OPTIONS <br /> <br />Interim Administrator Schroeder provided background information on the Washington County <br />plan to realign Manning Avenue and the design option chosen by the City Council. <br />Councilmember Fliflet added that she requested this discussion to provide clarification for the <br />public to address misconceptions. <br />Jack Rowenhorst, 11676 Little Bluestem, stated that as a new driver he is concerned about safety <br />and thinks option C would be much safer. <br />Lisa Rowenhorst, 11676 Little Bluestem, spoke against the C2 design chosen by the City <br />Council and asked the Council to reconsider option C for safety reasons. <br />Mary Pat Cumming, 11857 44th Street Lane North, reported that approximately 200 people in the <br />neighborhood have met and asked that their voices be heard in support of option C.