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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br />DECEMBER 20, 2016 <br />Dale Dorschner, 3150 Lake Elmo Avenue, posed questions regarding the City's legal fees. <br />Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Smith, moved TO ADOPT <br />RESOL UTION 2016-112 A UTHORIZING THE INITIALIZATION OF A NEW LEGAL <br />RESERVE FUND EFFECTIVE 1213112016IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 <br />SPECIFICALLY TO BE USED TO PAY INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE PAYOUTS. Motion <br />passed 3 — 2. (Pearson, Bloyer — nay) <br />ITEM 28: Low Impact Development Standards <br />City Administrator Handt reported on recommendations from the Environmental Committee to <br />refer Low Impact Development Standards to the Planning Commission for review. Discussion <br />held concerning current standards and potential impact to developers. <br />Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO REFER LOW <br />IMPACT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR <br />REVIEWAND RECOMMENDATION. Motion passed 3 —2. (Pearson, Bloyer —nay) <br />ITEM 29: Noise Ordinance <br />Planning Director Wensman reviewed the current ordinance and proposed changes. <br />Councilmember Lundgren, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO APPROVE ORDINANCE <br />08-161 AMEDING CHAPTER 130: NOISE CONTROL. Motion failed 2 — 2 —1. (Bloyer, <br />Lundgren — nay; Smith — present/not voting) <br />ITEM 30: Employee Handbook <br />City Administrator Handt reported that the Human Resources Committee has been working on a <br />revised Employee Handbook in 2016. Councilmember Fliflet added that the revised Handbook <br />would be reviewed further by staff and legal counsel after City Council approval. <br />Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO APPROVE THE <br />REVISED EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK SUBJECT TO LEGAL REVIEW AND MINOR <br />REVISIONS BYSTAFF. Motion failed 2 — 3. (Pearson, Bloyer, Lundgren — nay) <br />Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Smith, moved TO DIRECT STAFF TO <br />BRING A CORRECTED VERSION OF THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK BACK TO THE <br />NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. Motion failed 2 — 3. (Pearson, Bloyer, Lundgren — nay) <br />COUNCIL REPORTS <br />Mayor Pearson: Thanked Pam Hartley for her service on the Parks Commission. <br />Page 5 of 6 <br />