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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 16, 2010 3 merchandise at 9200 Hudson Boulevard and approving a consent agreement for the interim use. Council Member Emmons seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. Lake Elmo Fire Department Personnel Actions Administrator Messelt reported the City followed in processing recent retirements including exit interviews, recruitment of new firefighters, and selection of recommended new officers. The City Administrator participated in the interview and selection process of recommended new officers and Chief Malmquist recused himself participation in the selection process for Captains, due to a potentially perceived conflict of interest. The following three personnel actions were forwarded for Council consideration. MOTION: Council Member Park moved to accept the retirements of Lake Elmo Fire Department Captain Mike Tremain, District Chief Doug Pepin, and Firefighter Jim Sachs and direct the City to appropriately thank and recognize these individuals for their service. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. MOTION: Council Member Emmons moved to approve conditional job offers to Jon Early, Chris Pasiuk, Peter Ziemer and Larry Cornell as Probationary Firefighters, contingent on their passing of physicals and psychological screening. Council Member DeLapp seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. MOTION: Mayor Johnston moved to approve the promotions of Captain Steve Rutkowski to Station #2 District Chief, Firefighter Lee Olson to Station #2 Captain, and Firefighter Noah Malmquist to Station #2 Captain. Council Member DeLapp seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. Review of Pending Enforcement Action Concerning Activities not allowed within an A or RR Zoning District The City Council was asked to confirm application of the Agricultural Entertainment Ordinance, or provide alternative direction, with respect to activities being conducted on the Country Sun Farms property at 11211 60th Street North. Specifically in question is the establishment of gem mining town, operation of a silly string zone and use of inflatable bouncers as entertainment activities. No city official authorized these three activities under Ag related events before commencement. Keith Bergmann, Country Sun Farms, stated there was no special event permit process in place when he came into the City to discuss activities such as the gem mining. The gem mining building was built in August, 2009 and the bouncing castles were set up in September 2008. Country Sun Farms did submit a building permit application for the gem mining building to the Building Dept. and never heard from the City nor did the City cash their check. Keith said Country Sun Farms tried to be in compliance with the Ag