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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> MARCH 15, 2016 <br /> <br /> <br />Page 4 of 4 <br /> <br />Councilmember Smith: Attended press conference at Tartan Park, worked on phone calls <br />regarding City topics. <br />Councilmember Lundgren: Attended Council workshop regarding traffic light at 50th Street, <br />Lake Elmo Fire Relief meeting and Environmental Committee meeting. Announced new <br />location for the Farmers Market and upcoming vendor meeting at the Library. <br />Councilmember Bloyer: Met with Mayor Pearson and Washington County staff regarding a <br />stop light on Manning at 50th Street, attended the Tartan Park press conference, noted no plan yet <br />for the unionization vote, called on the Council to hire a third party to investigate allegations <br />against him involving a staff member. <br /> <br />STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS <br />Interim City Administrator Schroeder: Announced vacancies for citizens to participate in the <br />Human Resources Committee, attended Tartan Park press conference, met with the City of <br />Oakdale Administrator and Engineer, met with Washington County regarding Manning Avenue <br />Phase 2, preparing for Parks Commission meeting and meeting with Washington County <br />regarding the Library. Working on downtown cell tower locations and asked for the Mayor and <br />one Councilmember to attend meetings with the union to negotiate the first contract. Mayor <br />Pearson and Councilmember Fliflet agreed to attend. <br />City Clerk Johnson: No report. <br />Finance Director Bendel: Reported that the audit went well and is hoping to present the results <br />at the last meeting in May. <br />City Attorney Sonsalla: Reviewed the Mayor’s Handbook updates and meeting regarding the <br />Nature Center. <br />Planning Director Wensman: Working on ordinance reviews and preparing for the new City <br />Planner to join the staff. <br />City Engineer Griffin: Working on bids for the 2016 street improvements, securing Kelvin <br />Ave. easements, downtown phase 2 project and other projects. <br />Meeting adjourned at 10:56 pm. <br />LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL <br /> <br />ATTEST: <br /> ______________________________ <br /> Mike Pearson, Mayor <br />_______________________________ <br />Julie Johnson, City Clerk