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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 15, 2015 Page 4 of 7 Sarah Linder, 11108 12th Street North, spoke as current Vice President of the Library Board, state that there is a long checklist for what needs to be done to become an associate library and the Library Board would like to continue on with the process. Motion to substitute the primary motion passed 3 – 2 (Pearson, Bloyer – nay). Substitute motion passed 3 – 1 – 1 (Pearson – nay, Bloyer – abstain). Councilmember Bloyer stated he would not support the motion and stated the City should take direction from the county to avoid wasting taxpayer money pursing associate status. Mayor Pearson stated he would not support the motion and encouraged citizens to read the Library Board minutes and Strategic Plan. ITEM 15: Single Fire Station Fire Chief Malmquist presented a follow up to his October presentation and reviewed Public Safety Committee recommendations, study findings and cost for construction of fire stations in neighboring communities. Chief Malmquist also reported on staffing challenges and reviewed a financial comparison of one and two station models. Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO DIRECT THE LAKE ELMO FIRE DEPARTMENT TO MAPKE PREPARATIONS AND DESIGNS TO MOVE TO ONE CENTRALIZED FIRE STATION, IDENTIFY AND SECURE AN APPROPRIATE SITE FOR A FUTURE FIRE STATION/PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING. Potential costs for a new fire station and acquiring land were discussed. Cost for needed maintenance and updates at the current fire stations was also discussed. Councilmember Smith stated she was not ready to move forward with this proposal due to current infrastructure commitments. Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO AMEND THE PRIMARY MOTION BY STRIKING THE MOTION AND INSERTING “MAKE PREPARATIONS TO MOVE TO A SINGLE FIRE STATION AND IDENTIFY AN APPROPRIATE SITE. Motion failed 2 – 2 – 1 (Pearson, Bloyer – nay. Smith – abstain). Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Fliflet, moved TO AMEND THE PRIMARY MOTION TO REMOVE THE LANGUAGE AFTER “STATION”. Motion failed 2 – 3 (Pearson, Bloyer, Lundgren – nay). Primary motion failed 2 – 3 (Fliflet, Lundgren, Smith – nay). ITEM 16: Northland Securities – Approve Proforma Services Administrator Schroeder presented information on the cost for Northland Securities to produce a proforma model for the City to analyzing Enterprise Funds. Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO POSTPONE FURTHER DISCUSSION TO A COUNCIL WORKSHOP WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND TAMMY OMDAHL . Motion passed 4 – 1 (Fliflet – nay).