HomeMy WebLinkAbout#01 02-14-17 special meeting minutesCITY OF LAKE ELMO
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pearson called the meeting to order at 6:20 p.m.
PRESENT: Mayor Mike Pearson and Councilmembers Justin Bloyer and Christine Nelson. ABSENT:
Councilmembers Fliflet and Lundgren.
Staff present: Administrator Handt and City Clerk Johnson.
City Administrator Handt explained that the previously selected financial services firm, AEM, withdrew
its interest in working with the City. Administrator Handt reported on staff work on identifying
alternatives and the lack of candidates available through temporary employment firms.
Barry Weeks, 3647 Lake Elmo Avenue North, commented on the treatment of AEM at the February 7,
2017 City Council meeting.
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY
ADMINISTRATOR TO SECURE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND
CLERK TO EXECUTE ANY CONTRACT AFTER REVIEW BY THE CITY ATTORNEY. Motion
passed 3 – 0.
Meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST:
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Mike Pearson, Mayor
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Julie Johnson, City Clerk