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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> DECEMBER 1, 2015 <br /> <br /> <br />Page 2 of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />OTHER CONSENT AGENDA <br />3. Approve Belle Amie Spa Massage License Renewal <br />4. Approve Liquor License Renewals 5. Approve Inwood Addition Development Contract Addendum <br />Consent Agenda approved by consensus. <br /> <br />ITEM 6: Approve Reider Preliminary Plat Extension <br />City Planner Wensman presented the request for a preliminary plat extension. Discussion held <br />concerning the City code and 180 day time limit in the code. Councilmember Smith stated there <br />are additional questions to be fielded and she would like additional time to discuss them with the City Planner. <br />Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Fliflet, moved TO POSTPONE <br />CONSIDERATION TO THE NEXT MEETING. Motion passed 4 – 1 (Bloyer – nay). <br /> <br />ITEM 7: Designate Data Practices Official <br />City Attorney Snyder stated that it is necessary to appoint a data practices official as the City <br />Attorney’s office is declining to continue serving in that capacity. <br /> Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2015-85 APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK AS THE DATA PRACTICES OFFICIAL WITH THE ADDED LANGUAGE THAT THE CLERK WILL CONSULT WITH <br />THE CITY ATTORNEY ON NON-MUNDANE REQUESTS. Motion passed 3 – 2 (Pearson, <br />Bloyer – nay). <br /> ITEM 9: Public Hearing: 2016 Proposed Tax Levy and General Fund Budget – Adopt 2016 Budget and Tax Levy – Resolution2015-84 <br /> <br />City Administrator Schroeder provided an overview of the 2016 Budget and invited public comments. The Public Hearing was opened at 8:05 p.m. <br />Marion Adkins, 2227 Lake Elmo Avenue, asked about the value of her two properties and why <br />the tax on the landlocked parcel has increased. <br /> The Public Hearing was closed at 8:10 p.m. <br />Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved to approve Resolution 2015-84 <br />with the exception that the Library Fund levy remains at the current (2015) level of funding. <br />Motion failed 1 – 4 (Pearson, Fliflet, Lundgren, Smith –nay). <br /> Councilmember Smith stated she would not support the motion because the library levy was <br />reduced last year. Councilmember Fliflet stated she would not support a reduction in library <br />levy, noting that the library is working toward associate status.