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CITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 19, 2016 CALL TO ORDER Parliamentarian Kevin Wendt 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 Attorney Sonsalla, City Engineer Griffin, Finance Director Bendel, Planning Director Wensman, and City Clerk Johnson. Others present: Parliamentarian Kevin Wendt PLEDGE OF ALLIGENCE APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilmember Bloyer moved items 12 and 13 to the Regular Agenda. Interim Administrator Schroeder added Parliamentarian Contract to the Regular Agenda as item 24. Item 21 was moved to the beginning of the Regular Agenda and Item 14 was moved to the end. Agenda approved by consensus as amended. ACCEPT MINUTES Minutes of the November 17, 2015 Regular Meeting were accepted after discussion. PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES Virginia Pleban, 8245 59th Street North, spoke about ethics and integrity and asked the Council to think about the future of Lake Elmo Mike Reeves, 11075 14th Street North, commented on the departure of staff, volunteers and the former City Attorney and encouraged the removal of the censure on Councilmember Bloyer. Barry Weeks, 3647 Lake Elmo Avenue, commented on an article in the Stillwater Gazette and stated that the City is wasting money in a lot of areas. Nadine Obermueller, 8696 42nd Street, apologized to Councilmember Smith for the contempt and cruelty aimed at her and stated it is time to move forward and remove the censure of Councilmember Bloyer. Christine Nelson, 2871 Legion Avenue North, thanked the Council for the job they do and stressed the importance of ethics, morals and values. Susan Dunn, 11018 Upper 33rd Street, thanked the Parliamentarian for assisting with the Council meetings and asked the City Council to re-work the numbers in the Old Village. PRESENTATIONS Lake Elmo Library Presentation