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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br />JANUARY 3, 2017 <br />Councilmember Lundgren, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO NOT DIRECT <br />STAFF TO PURSUE ANY CONTRA CTSFOR THE STUDY OFSLOWNO WAKE EROSION <br />ASSESSMENTS ON THE FOUR RECREATIONAL LAKES. Motion passed 5 — 0. <br />ITEM 22: City Facilities Use Policv <br />City Administrator Handt presented the revised City Facilities Use Policy, noting proposed <br />changes that would require statutory created public bodies and taxing authorities using the City's <br />meeting facilities to video and audio record their meetings. <br />Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO APPROVE THE AMENDED <br />CITY FACILITIES USE POLICY. Motion passed 3 — 2. (Fliflet, Lundgren —nay) <br />ITEM 23: Library Negotiations <br />Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO DIRECT THE CITY <br />ADMINISTRATOR TO RESUME NEGOTIATIONS WITH COUNTY STAFF REGARD <br />RETURNING TO THE COUNTYLIBRARYSYSTEM. Motion passed 5 — 0. <br />ITEM 5: Resolution Designating Data Practice Officials and Approving City's Data Practice <br />Policv <br />Discussion held concerning current practice for processing data requests. <br />Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO ADOPT <br />RESOLUTION 20I7--002 DESIGNATING THE CITY'S DATA PRACTICES OFFICIALS <br />AND APPROVING THE CITY'SDATA PRACTICESPOLICY WITHANAMENDMENT TO <br />ADD CITYATTOANEY REVIEW OF NON -ROUTINE REQUESTS. Motion failed 2 — 3. <br />(Pearson, Bloyer, Nelson — nay) <br />Mayor Pearson, seconded by CouncilmemberNelson, moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION20I7- <br />002 DESIGNATING THE CITY'S DATA PRACTICES OFFICIALS AND APPROVING THE <br />CITY'S DATA PRACTICES POLICY. Motion passed 4 — 0— 1. (Fliflet — present/not voting) <br />ITEM 6: Appoint City Attorney <br />Councilmember Bloyer stated that he requested this agenda item to allow for an RFP to be issued <br />with a longer response time than was allowed when the previous RFP was issued. <br />Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO APPOINT <br />ECKBERG-LAMMERS INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY FOR PROSECUTION MATTERS <br />AND KENNEDY GRAVEN FOR CIVIL MATTERS, AND TO ISSUE AN RFP FOR CITY <br />ATTORNEYPROSECUTIONSERVICES. Motion passed 3-1 — 1. (Fliflet—nay; Lundgren <br />- abstain) <br />ITEM 24: Administrator Compensation <br />Councilmember Bloyer stated that a number of cities have openings for City Administrator and <br />stated he would like the City to incentivize top staff members to stay. Council consensus reached <br />to place the Administrator's compensation on the next Council agenda for discussion with <br />additional data provided. <br />Page 5 of 6 <br />