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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> JANUARY 19, 2016 <br /> <br /> <br />Page 6 of 7 <br /> <br />Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Smith, moved TO ADOPT THE 2016 <br />REGULAR MEETING DATES AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 – 0. <br /> <br />ITEM 24: Contract for Parliamentarian <br /> <br />Interim Administrator Schroeder reviewed the proposed contract terms for Parliamentarian <br />services. <br /> <br />Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Smith, moved TO EXTEND THE <br />CONTRACT WITH KEVIN WENDT AS PARLIAMENTARIAN FOR CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETINGS FOR A PERIOD OF 3 MONTHS ACCORDING TO SCHEDULE 1B OF THE <br />MEMO ATTACHMENT. <br /> <br /> Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved to amend the motion by <br />substitute with a motion TO HIRE MR. WENDT ON A ONE MONTH CONTRACT UNDER <br />SCHEDULE 2 OF THE MEMO ATTACHMENT TO SIT WITH STAFF AND RULE ON <br />POINTS OF ORDER FOR $160 PER HOUR. <br /> <br />Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO LIMIT DEBATE <br />ON THIS ISSUE TO ONE MINUTE PER PERSON. Motion failed 3 – 2 (Pearson, Bloyer – <br />nay). <br /> <br />Substitute motion failed 0 – 5. Primary motion passed 3 – 2 (Pearson, Bloyer – Nay). <br /> <br />Councilmember Bloyer stated he won’t support the Parliamentarian contract as it is intended to <br />make the Mayor look bad. <br /> <br />COUNCIL REPORTS <br />Mayor Pearson: Spoke at Library Board Meeting, expressed appreciation for Planning <br />Commission comments on the removal of Commissioner Dorschner. Announced a Meet the <br />Mayor event to be scheduled soon and asked about city staff compensation reviews. <br />Councilmember Lundgren: Reviewed resumes for City Administrator candidates, responded <br />to citizen issues. <br />Councilmember Bloyer: Fielded emails regarding the library issue, commended the Planning <br />Commission for standing up on the removal of Commissioner Dorschner and thanked residents <br />for their support. <br />Councilmember Smith: Met with staff, Councilmember Fliflet and Washington County staff <br />regarding the library. Communicated with Washington County Public Works and assisted <br />residents with phone calls and comments. <br />Councilmember Fliflet: Attended a library meeting with Washington County, Library Board <br />Meeting and City Council/Finance Committee joint workshop. Received calls of support for her <br />“no” vote on the BRT and addressed a lot of citizen comments. <br /> <br /> <br />