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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br />DECEMBER 20, 2016 <br />Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO ADOPT <br />RESOLUTION 2016-I11 ORDERING THE OLD VILLAGE PHASE 3: STREET, <br />DRAINAGE AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS AND THE PREPARATION OF PLANS <br />AND SPECIFICATIONS AND INCLUDE DESIGN/BIDDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF <br />MUNICIPAL WATER SERVICES TO 3825 LAKE ELMO AVENUE FOR FUTURE <br />CONSIDERATION TO BE A WARDED WITH THE CONSTR UCTION CONTRACT FOR <br />THE PROJECT. Motion passed 4 —1. (Bloyer —nay) <br />Councilmember Smith, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO APPROVE A <br />PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING DESIGNAND CONSTRUCTIONSUPPORT <br />SERVICES CONTRACT TO SEH, INC. IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $119,500 <br />FOR OPTION I AND APPROVE A GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES BUDGET IN THE NOT <br />TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $15,000. Motion passed 5 — 0. <br />ITEM 25: Moratorium <br />City Attorney Sonsalla reviewed the history of the moratoria and presented a draft ordinance <br />terminating the moratoria. Discussion held. <br />Dale Dorschner, 3150 Lake Elmo Avenue North, questioned the timing of this item on the <br />agenda. <br />Councilmember Lundgren, seconded by Councilmember Fliflet, "loved TO ADOPT <br />ORDINANCE 08-160 AN ORDINANCE TERMINATING THE MORATORIA DECLARED <br />BY ORDINANCES NOS 08-123 (EXTENDED BY ORDINANCE 08-146) AND 08-156 THAT <br />IMPOSED MORATORIA ON CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY WITHIN THE CITY. <br />Roll call vote taken. Motion passed 5 — 0. <br />ITEM 26: Water Rates <br />Finance Director Bendel presented information on the current position of the existing water fund <br />balance and future funding requirements. Tammy Omdahl, Northland Securities, reviewed water <br />fund projections and assumptions. <br />Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO TABLE THIS ITEM TO <br />THE JANUARY WORKSHOP. Motion failed 2 — 3. (Fliflet, Lundgren, Smith — nay) <br />Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO APPROVE THE <br />REDUCTION OF THE TIERED WATER RATES EFFECTIVE 11112017AS PROPOSED. <br />Motion passed 3 — 1— 1. (Pearson — nay; Bloyer — present/not voting) <br />ITEM 27: 2016 Year End Recommendations Related to Excess General Fund Balance <br />Finance Director Bendel presented recommendations from the Finance Committee to create a <br />new legal reserve fund to cover the increased insurance deductible. <br />Page 4 of 6 <br />