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CITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br />DECEMBER 15, 2015 <br /> CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE <br />Mayor Pearson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. <br />Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO SUSPEND THE MEETING UNTIL THE PARLIAMENTARIAN ARRIVES. Motion passed 3 – 2. (Pearson, Lundgren – nay) <br />Mayor Pearson called the meeting back to order at 7:17 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 />Finance Director Bendel, Fire Chief Malmquist, Planner Wensman and City Clerk Johnson. <br /> <br />APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br />Items 7 and 24 were removed from the agenda. Items 12 and 13 were moved to the Regular Agenda. Item 25 was moved to the Consent Agenda. Item 27 was moved to the beginning of <br />the Regular Agenda. Agenda changes were adopted by consensus. <br /> <br />COUNCIL REPORTS <br />Mayor Pearson: Recommended the Council consider increasing the salary ceiling for the City Administrator search; reported on feedback received that was critical of the budget process and <br />wants a better budget process next year. Reported Library Board Member Ann Bucheck and <br />Parks Commissioner Sarah Heitpas have both resigned and thanked them for their service. <br />Councilmember Lundgren: Thanked Public Works for taking care of dead deer in the tri lakes area, noted lake levels are high due to rain and confirmed weirs are functioning properly. <br />Councilmember Bloyer: Received comments from citizens regarding the budget process, noted <br />that the Arts Center was written about in the Pioneer Press in November and still has not been <br />cleaned up. Expressed sadness that Interim Administrator Schroeder is not applying for the City <br />Administrator position and stated that the City needs stability. <br />Councilmember Smith: Explained that she had to leave the previous meeting abruptly due to a family emergency. <br />Councilmember Fliflet: Finance Committee met and made a recommendation to reduce water <br />rates, attended Library Board Meeting, spoke with residents. <br /> <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES <br />Virginia Pleban, 8245 59th Street North, stated that the Council meetings are argumentative and <br />take too long. Ms. Pleban encouraged the Council to listen to each other and seek consensus. <br />Dale Dorschner, 3150 Lake Elmo Avenue, stated that the decisions being made are putting the <br />City at risk and asked that a copy of the budget for last three years be sent to him at his address.