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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br />JANUARY 3, 2017 <br />ITEM 16: Library Board Appointments <br />Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO AFFIRM THE MAYOR'S <br />APPOINTMENT OF BRETT EMMONS AND EMILY O'CONNOR TO THE LIBRARY <br />BOARD FOR THREE YEAR TERMS. Motion passed 5 — 0. <br />Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO AFFIRM THE MAYOR'S <br />APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMEMBER FLIFLETAS COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO <br />THE LIBRARYBOARD. Motion passed 5 — 0. <br />ITEM 17: Council Committees <br />Discussion held concerning committee operating procedures and scope of work the committees. <br />Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO REMOVE <br />COUNCILMEMBERS FROMALL STANDING COMMITTEES. Motion passed 3 — 1 - 1. <br />(Fliflet — nay; Lundgren - abstain) <br />Administrator Handt reported that staff would recruit members for all committees with a limit of <br />5 members per committee, review operating procedures, and bring the information back to the <br />Council. <br />ITEM 18: 2017 Goal Setting Session <br />Administrator Handt presented a proposal for a City Council goal setting session. <br />Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO HOLD THE 2017 <br />GOAL SETTING SESSION DURING THE JANUARY IOTH WOR%SESSION. <br />Administrator Handt noted that interviews were scheduled for the January 10`h worksession with <br />firms submitting proposals for comprehensive plan amendments. Motion withdrawn. <br />Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO HOLD THE GOAL <br />SETTING SESSION DURING THE FEBRUARY WORKSESSION. Motion failed 2 — 3. <br />(Pearson, Bloyer, Nelson — nay) <br />Consensus was reached to direct the City Administrator to poll the Council on their availability. <br />ITEM 19: Chapter 31, Sec 31.04 City Code Amendments Regarding Council Agendas <br />City Administrator Handt presented proposed changes to the city code related to Councilmembers <br />placing items on Council meeting agendas. <br />Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 08- <br />161 WITH A CHANGE AT THE TOP OF PAGE TWO REQUIRING RECOMMENDATION <br />OF TWO COUNCILMEMBERS. Motion passed 3 — 1 — 1. (Fliflet — nay; Lundgren — <br />present/not voting) <br />Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO ADOPTRESOL UTION 2017- <br />004 APPROVING SUMMAR Y PUBLICA TION OF ORDINANCE 08-161. <br />Page 3 of 6 <br />