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CITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 5, 2016 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pearson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. PRESENT: Mayor Mike Pearson and Councilmembers Julie Fliflet, Anne Smith, Justin Bloyer, and Jill Lundgren. Staff present: Interim Administrator Schroeder, City Engineer Griffin, Finance Director Bendel, Planning Director Wensman, Fire Chief Malmquist and City Clerk Johnson. PLEDGE OF ALLIGENCE APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Pearson moved Item 9 to the end of the Agenda. Councilmember Bloyer moved Item 11 to the end of the Agenda. Councilmember Lundgren moved Item 5 to the Regular Agenda. Councilmember Smith removed Item 16 for consideration at a future Council Workshop. Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Smith, moved TO REMOVE ITEMS 10 AND 11 FROM THE AGENDA AND REFER THEM TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE. Motion passed 3 – 2 (Pearson, Bloyer – nay). Agenda adopted as amended. ACCEPT MINUTES Minutes of the November 17, 2015 Regular Meeting were discussed. The City Clerk was directed to work with the City Attorney to add further clarification to the discussion regarding the first motion on page 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES Susan Dunn, 11018 Upper 33rd Street, expressed safety concerns related to the hauling of dirt for the new storm water pond. Councilmember Bloyer provided an update on the cost of the Parliamentarian. PRESENTATIONS None CONSENT AGENDA 2. Approve Payment of Disbursements 3. Designate Official Depositories of Funds; Resolution 2016-01 4. Designate Official Publication Newspaper of Record 6. Reappoint Parks Commissioners 7. Appoint City Engineer 8. Approve Conversion of Part Time Contractor to Part Time Employee Consent agenda adopted as presented. ITEM 13: Gold Line BRT – Resolution 2016-02 Will Schroer of East Metro Strong presented an overview of preliminary route and station locations for the proposed Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit. Potential commercial and residential