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AMENDED/APPROVED: 01 /03/06 City of Lake Elmo City Council Meeting Minutes of December 20, 2005 Mayor Johnston called to order the meeting of the Lake Elmo City Council at 7:00 p.m. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Conlin, Johnson, and DeLapp. STAFF PRESENT: Administrator Rafferty, Planner Dillerud, Finance Director Bouthilet, City Attorney Filla, City Engineer Prew, and Recording Secretary Schaffel. Pledge of Allegiance 1. Agenda 11A Hiring of Fire Chief will be moved to the first meeting in January. 9B, 9C, and 9E require four votes so they will be postponed until the next Council Meeting. Add Planning 9H - Proposed System Statement. M/S/P, Johnson/Johnston, To accept the Agenda as amended. Councilmember DeLapp said he would like to talk about 913-Comprehensive Plan Amendment but not have a vote on it, and to talk about the park in the neighborhood with all the kids, and the CIP. Major Johnston said that a four vote super majority is required for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment, and he would like all councilmembers present for that discussion and vote. Councilmember Johnson added that it was important to have Councilmember Smith present because she attended a key Met Council meeting, and she would like to hear the input or comments. Councilmember DeLapp left the table at 7:09 p.m. Councilmember Conlin asked if there were specific items Councilmember DeLapp had questions about. Councilmember DeLapp came back to the table at 7:10 p.m. The Planner said there is no critical time issue if those items are postponed to January. VOTE: 3:1, Nay - DeLapp. 2. Minutes There were no draft minutes to approve. Councilmember DeLapp said he would like to have minutes sooner than one month after a meeting. 3. Public Inquiries Informational There were nor inquiries or information from the public. 4. Consent Agenda M/S/P, Johnson/DeLapp, to approve Resolution No. 2005-141 approving claims, approving the Ski Grooming Agreement with Washington County, and approving Partial Payment No. 1-Water System Interconnect Phase III; Resolution No. 2005-147. VOTE: 4:0. 5. Finance A. Finance for New Pumper/Tanker The Finance Director provided several quotes from leasing companies and Northern Securities, and different options were presented. Staff recommends the Equipment Certificate option. Councilmember Conlin asked what an `issuance cost' is. The Finance Director said it is similar to bonding. They perform credit checks and there is legal preparation in order to provide a binding certificate. Lease companies traditionally do -Lake Elmo City Council Meeting Minutes of December 20, 2005