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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO ADOPT RESOL UTION 2 017- 095 APPROVING 2018 PRELIMINARY GENERAL FUND BUDGET, 2018 PRELMINAR Y PR OPER TY TAX LEVY, AND SETTING PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR THE 2018 BUDGET AND 2018 FINAL PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2017AT 7.00 P.M. Councilmember Lundgren, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO ADD THE FOLLOWING ITEMS BACK INTO THE 2018 BUDGET. $17,000 FOR CLEAN UP DAY, INCREASE THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE B UDGET TO $2, 500 AND INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR THE NEWSLETTER TO $5, 000. Motion failed 2 —2— 1. (Pearson, Nelson — nay, Flifiet — abstain) Councilmember Flii let, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO MAINTAIN THE SAME TAX LEVYIN 2018 AS THE CURRENT YEAR WITH NO INCREASE. Motion failed 2 — 3. (Pearson, Bloyer, Nelson — nay) Primary motion passed 3 — 2. (Flifiet, Lundgren — nay) ITEM 17: Approve Hire of Four Part Time Firefighters Brief discussion held concerning availability of the applicants. Councilmember Lundgren, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TOAPPROVE A JOB OFFER TO PAUL JORGENSEN, JEREMY PENMAN, DOMINIC JARA AND LARRY CORNELL AS PART TIME FIREFIGHTERS. Motion passed 5 — 0. ITEM 18: Approve Burn Agreement Fire Chief Malmquist provided a summary of the agreement and training to be held at the property Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO APPROVE THE TRAINING BURN BUILDING USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN GREGORYMILLER, THE CITY OF LAKE ELMO AND THE LAKE ELMO FIRE DEPARTMTNER FOR 8139 38TH ST. N., LAKE ELMO. Motion passed 5 — 0. Mayor Pearson: No report. Councilmember Nelson: Attended groundbreaking and board meeting for the Sally Manzara Nature Center. Councilmember Lundgren: Received calls regarding development questions. Councilmember Bloyer: No report. Councilmember Flifiet: Thanked those who sent condolence messages for the loss in her family. Page 4 of 5