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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> DECEMBER 15, 2015 <br /> <br /> <br />Page 3 of 7 <br /> <br />ITEM 27: Draft Agreement for Library Services <br />Mayor Pearson stated he is suggesting a proposal for Lake Elmo to seek to reestablish library <br />services with Washington County. Mayor Pearson presented a brief review of the history of the library transition from the county system to becoming a city library and added that this agreement would go to the Library Board for discussion after Council approval. <br /> <br />Jean Olinger, 9057 Lake Jane Trail, strongly urged the Council to re-enter the county library <br />system as soon as possible and related her experience with challenges and restrictions when using her library card at other libraries. <br />Paul Pallmeyer, 8989 Lake Jane Trail, stated he was opposed to leaving the county system and <br />noted limitations of the Lake Elmo Library card and expressed frustration. <br /> Barbara Miller, 9240 55th Street North, strongly urged the Council to take action to get back to a full member of the Washington County Library system, stating that electronic borrowing <br />limitations are very frustrating. <br /> <br />Parliamentarian Wendt read a statement submitted by Stephanie Larkin, 9280 55th Street North, in favor of rejoining the county system. <br />County Commissioner Gary Kriesel commented on the criteria for attaining associate library <br />status and stated that the county would likely welcome the Lake Elmo Library back into the <br />system but not as an associate library. Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved THAT THE LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL DIRECTS THIS DRAFT AGREEMENT BE SENT TO THE LAKE ELMO <br />LIBRARY BOARD IN ORDER THAT THE BOARD WILL OFFER THE COUNCIL INPUT <br />THAT ALIGNS WITH THE LELB’S MISSION STATEMENT: “THE MISSION OF THE LELB IS TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO LIBRARY SERVICES, INFORMATION AND RESOURCES FOR LAKE ELMO RESIDENTS” <br />Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Smith, moved to amend the primary <br />motion by substitution with a motion TO SUPPORT LIBRARY BOARD EFFORTS TO REENTER THE COUNTY AND MELSA SYSTEMS AND THE CITY COUNCIL SUPPORTS THE WORK THE LIBRARY BOARD HAS BEEN DOING ALL YEAR TO ACHIEVE ASSOCIATE STATUS. <br /> <br />Councilmember Fliflet stated that she supports the work the library staff and Board have been doing all year to support reentry into the county system as an associate library as soon as possible. <br /> <br />Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO ADD “WITHIN THE NEXT <br />SIX MONTHS” TO THE MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE. Motion failed (Fliflet, Lundgren, <br />Smith – nay).