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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 7, 1989 PAGE 11 M/S/F Graves/Moe - to approve the financial services contract for 1989 with Public Financial Systems (Motion failed 2-3 Williams,Hunt,Dunn) Councilmen Williams and Hunt explained they had not time to read the proposal from Public Financial Systems because it was just delivered to their home. They were impressed by their credentials and would like to give their proposal due credit. They were aware of the concern of the staff to get going on Section 32, but did not feel two weeks was an undue delay and this would give them a chance to call other cities on references. M/S/P Williams/Hunt - to postpone consideration of Financial. Consultants until the February 21, 1989 City Council meeting. (Motion carried 3-2 Graves,Moe) Councilman Graves expressed that in order to establish any credabil.ity with these people that have requested detachment, we should be able to deal with them on a timely fashion with professional services making recommendations. City Attorney Knaak added that the sooner the Council acts, the better off the City would be. Administrator Morrison suggested a short meeting, lunch or evening, to select a Financial Consultant in order to receive financial information to resent the Section 32 propertyowners. Councilman Williams felt he lack-s ea �Wough time on City work, which has taken time away from his regular job and family, and he has decided no more extra meetings. Councilman Hunt did not like lunch meetings, but realized extra time spent on City issues would be part of his job as Councilman. ReAPP has scheduled a meeting on Thursday, February 16th, and Councilman Williams asked if this issue could be discussed before the meeting. Therefore, the following motion was made: M/S/P Wil.liams/Hunt - to postpone a decision on selection of Financial Consultant until February 16, 1989, 6:45 p.m. at City Hall. (Motion carried 5-0). City Planner: Upon the request of Councilman Williams, and with concurrence of Mayor Dunn, Washington County Planner Dennis O'Donnel was contacted to determine his interest in submitting a proposal as City Consulting Planner. Mr. O'Donnel advised on February lst, that due to reorganization of the Planning Dept., he was unable to perform these services. Administrator Morrison recommended the Council approve the contract of Mike Black or Richard Strong as the City's Planning Consultant for 1989. The Council could decide as to which applications the Planner will. review and costs will. be passed thru.