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CITY OF LAKE ELMO WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 2013-55 A RESOLUTION GRANTING ADDITIONAL STIPEND PER MEETING FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ATTENDANCE AT A WORKSHOP OR SPECIAL MEETING IN EXCESS OF
THE MEETINGS REQUIRED BY THE LAKE ELMO CITY CODE; AND APPROVING A STIPEND FOR PLANNING COMMISSIONERS ATTENDANCE AT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS.
WHEREAS, pursuant to City Code § 31.01 et seq., the Lake Elmo Mayor and City Council
Members are paid a nominal annual salary for service and duties performed as officials, which includes, but is not limited to, attending two monthly regular City Council meetings; and
WHEREAS, there has been an increase in the number of additional meetings held and
required due to the development and growth the City is currently experiencing, and the increasing
number of required meetings is mounting an increased burden on council members, especially those with families; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds it reasonable to grant an additional monetary stipend for attendance at the meetings held in excess of the required regular meeting prescribed by the City Code; and WHEREAS, the Council also finds it is reasonable to grant a monetary stipend to the
Planning Commissioners for their attendance at Planning Commission meetings.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Lake Elmo City Council grants an additional stipend of $100.00 dollars per meeting for Council Members’ attendance at a workshop or special meeting in excess of the meetings required by the Lake Elmo City Code; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the City of Lake Elmo City Council approves a stipend of $40.00 dollars per meeting for Planning Commissioners attendance at Planning Commission meetings. ADOPTED BY THE LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL ON THE SECOND DAY OF JULY 2013. (Seal) ATTEST: Adam R. Bell, City Clerk
Mike Pearson, Mayor