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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 5, 2009 3 MOTION: Council Member Park moved to authorize the purchase of grant-eligible, production-related audio visual equipment from Alpha Video, an interactive lectern, and necessary installation-related materials, supplies and equipment as deemed necessary by the RWCC technical staff at a total cost not to exceed $49,375.00. Council Member Emmons seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. MOTION: Council Member Park moved to authorize the purchase of non-grant eligible, presentation-related audio visual equipment from Alpha Video in an amount not to exceed $5,970.39 with the funds coming from the City’s capital equipment fund. Council Member Emmons seconded the motion. MOTION: Council Member DeLapp moved to delete the motion for purchase of audio visual equipment. Mayor Johnston seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-1 (Council Member Smith voting against). MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to request Alpha Video to place the monitors within the chamber so they can see the placement and size of the monitors. Council Member Emmons seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-1 (Council Member DeLapp voting against). Update on activities at Regional Council of Mayors Mayor Johnston has been active in the Regional Council of Mayors and provided an update on the activities of that group. The group is working to create an economic development plan for the area as a whole that would build on its strengths and support the development of related business areas. Water System Financing Team for Groundwater Contamination Area Craig Dawson, Interim City Administrator, reported the City Council is being asked to designate a core team to lead the effort to find partners and sources for significant funds to provide city water with the understanding that other key persons will be involved as needed and the Council will be kept up-to-date and involved throughout. David Moore, 8680 Stillwater Blvd, spoke on the need for receiving money to provide residents safe drinking water permanently. MOTION: Council Member DeLapp moved to designate the Mayor, Council Member Emmons and the City Administrator to lead the City’s team to work with other governmental agencies and private corporations for potential funding to improve the City’s water system in order to serve those areas of Lake Elmo affected by groundwater contamination. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-1 (Mayor Johnston voting against).