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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br />FEBRUARY 7, 2017 <br />ITEM 8: Accept Accountant Resignation and Authorize Posting of Accountant Position <br />Discussion held concerning the job duties and wording in the proposed job posting. <br />Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO ACCEPT PATTY BAKER'S <br />RESIGNATION, APPROVE NEWACCOUNTANT JOB DESCRIPTION AND <br />AUTHORIZE POSTING OF THE FULL TIME POSITION WITH THE ADMINISTRATOR <br />ADJUSTING AS NEEDED. Motion passed 3 —2. (Fliflet, Lundgren —nay) <br />ITEM 15: Financial Management Services Agreement <br />City Administrator Handt reported on meetings with AEM at the recommendation of the City <br />Attorney and other cities for financial services management. Jean McGann, AEM Financial <br />Solutions, provided clarification on specific duties proposed for financial management and the <br />interim services in the accountant position. <br />Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO L00%AT <br />OTHER OPTIONS FROMOTHER ACCOUNTING TEMPORARY SER VICES A GENCIES <br />AND ALLOW STAFF TO MAKE THE FINAL DECISION. Motion failed 1— 4. (Pearson, <br />Bloyer, Lundgren, Nelson — nay) <br />Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO APPPROVE THE <br />PROPOSAL FOR INTERIM SERVICES AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 3 —2. (Fliflet, <br />Lundgren — nay) Councilmember Fliflet stated she would not support the motion out of <br />frustration that other firms were not considered. <br />Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO APPROVE THE <br />AGREEMENT FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES WITH ALMFINANCLAL SOLUTIONS. <br />Motion passed 3 — 2. (Fliflet, Lundgren — nay) Councilmember Fliflet stated she could not <br />support the motion due to many factors including the length of the agreement and lack of staff <br />input. <br />ITEM 16: Planning Commission Appointment <br />City Administrator Handt presented recommendations for filling the vacancy on the Planning <br />Commission created by the resignation of Wendy Griffin. <br />Councilmember Lundgren moved TO HOLD OFF UNTIL THE COUNCIL HAS ALL THE <br />DATA. Motion died —no second. <br />Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO APPOINT TERRY <br />EMERSON TO THE PLANNING COMMISSIONAS A SECOND ALTERNATE. Motion <br />failed 2 — 3. (Pearson, Bloyer, Nelson — nay) <br />Page 4 of 6 <br />