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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> APRIL 19, 2016 <br /> <br /> <br />Page 3 of 5 <br /> <br />Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Smith, moved an amendment adding TO <br />EXPAND THE SCOPE OF CLEAN UP DAY TO INCLUDE ELECTRONICS AND BRUSH <br />AND OTHER ITEMS THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE CAN ORGANIZE. Motion <br />passed 3 – 1. (Pearson – nay). <br />Primary motion passed 3 – 1 as amended. (Pearson – nay) <br />Mayor Pearson stated that other uses could be found for the funds that will be used to pay for this <br />event, and waiving the fee may have consequences in the future. <br />ITEM 17: 2016 Street Improvements – Adopt Resolution 2016-31 Approving 2016 Street <br />and Utility Improvements and Rescinding Resolution 2015-82 <br /> <br />City Administrator Handt reported on the need to rescind Resolution 2015-82 and adopt a new <br />resolution to approve the 2016 Street and Utility Improvements, noting that the resolution must <br />pass by a 4/5 vote in order to be accepted by bond counsel for inclusion in the 2016 Capital <br />Financing Plan. <br /> <br />Councilmember Fliflet moved TO TABLE ITEM 17 TO THE MAY 3, 2016 MEETING. <br />Motion failed – no second. <br /> <br />Mayor Pearson moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2016-31 APPROVING 2016 STREET <br />AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION 2015-82. Motion <br />failed – no second. <br /> <br />Councilmember Fliflet requested staff prepare options for consideration at the next meeting that <br />would include breaking out components of the project. <br /> <br />ITEM 18: 2016 Capital Improvement Financing Plan; Approval of the Issuance of G. O. <br />Bond Series 2016A <br /> <br />Tammy Omdahl presented a Finance Plan Summary for the issuance of General Obligation <br />Bonds, discussed Mooty’s comments on the City’s bond rating and reviewed the timeline for sale <br />of bonds. Omdahl noted that the Council could put off action until the next meeting but does <br />need to take action prior to the scheduled May 17, 2016 sale date. <br /> <br />Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Fliflet, moved TO POSTPONE ITEM 18 <br />TO THE MAY 3, 2016 MEETING. Motion passed 4 – 0. <br /> <br />ITEM 19: Village Preserve 2nd Addition Final Plat <br /> <br />City Planner Wensman presented the final plat for Village Preserve 2nd Addition and Planning <br />Commission recommendations for approval. Street naming was discussed to address potential <br />conflicts with the use of Laverne as a street name. <br />