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MINUTES APPROVED FEBRUARY 3, 2010 LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 3 MOTION: Council Member Emmons moved to adopt Resolution No. 2010-004 authorizing publication of Ordinance No. 2008-023by Title and Summary. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. Consideration of City Support for “Complete Streets” Legislation; Resolution No. 2010-005 City Administrator Messelt requested the City Council consider supporting efforts to pass legislation relating to creation of a flexible and desirable statewide “Complete Streets” policy and program. Planning Director Klatt presented a brief summary of the program to Council. MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to adopt Resolution No. 2010-005 supporting efforts to pass legislation relating to creation of a flexible and desirable statewide Complete Streets Program. Council Member DeLapp seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. Resolution Expressing Support for Washington County State Bonding Request for the Acquisition and Designation of a Park and Ride Along the I-94 Corridor City Administrator Messelt brought forth a request to the City Council from the I-94 Corridor Commission to consider the City of Lake Elmo expressing support for a Washington County State bonding request of a park and ride along the I-94 Corridor. City staff recommended the inclusion of language denoting consideration and future collaboration regarding identification of specific location and traffic flow management. Council Member DeLapp proposed text amendments to make the draft resolution more consistent with the City’s 2010 Comprehensive Plan and accurate with respect to the City’s position on future (versus current) growth and development along the I-94 corridor. MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to adopt Resolution No. 2010-006, as amended by Council Member DeLapp, Expressing Support for Washington County State Bonding Request for the Acquisition and Designation of a Park and Ride along the I-94 Corridor. Council Member Park seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: Council Member Smith thanked Jennifer Pelletier and Paul Ryberg, organizer of Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, for their hard work and reported that there was good turnout for the first meeting. She also thanked Public Works for the great work at the Lions Park ice rink. Council Members Emmons and DeLapp also thanked the Yellow Ribbon Committee for their work. Beyond the Yellow Ribbon will meet the third Thursday of each month. Planning Director Klatt informed the Council that the Planning Commission viewed a video presentation by Randall Arendt on preserving character and they will be reviewing the exterior storage ordinance. City Administrator Messelt reported he attended the Metro Cities Legislative kick-off. Budget deficit, bonding and a jobs bill were the main topics discussed. Representative Bunn, Mayor Johnston and Administrator Messelt would be testifying before the House Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division regarding the City’s 2010 Capital Budget Request for regional infrastructure improvements on Wednesday, January 27, 2010.