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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 15, 2017
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pearson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
PRESENT: Mayor Mike Pearson and Councilmembers Justin Bloyer, Julie Fliflet, Jill Lundgren
and Christine Nelson
Staff present: Administrator Handt, City Attorney Sonsalla, City Engineer Griffin, City Planner
Becker, Public Works Director Weldon, and City Clerk Johnson.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Item 10, “Approve the Addition of Columbus Day as an Observed Holiday” was moved to the
Regular Agenda. Item 14, “Approve ‘A Guide to the Development and Usage of Sunfish Lake Park’”
was moved to the Regular Agenda.
Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA AS AMENDED. Motion passed 5 – 0.
ACCEPT MINUTES
Minutes of the August 1, 2017 Regular Meeting were accepted as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES
Virginia Pleban, 8249 59th Street North, spoke about volunteering and the possibility of an
“Adopt a Garden” program in Lake Elmo.
PRESENTATIONS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Payment of Disbursements
3. Accept July 2017 Assessor’s Report
4. Accept July 2017 Building Department Report
5. Accept July 2017 Fire Department Report
6. Accept July 2017 Public Works Department Report
7. Accept Resignation of Planning Director, Approve Promotion and New Job Descriptions and
Authorize Advertising for City Planner
8. Old Village Ph3 Street & Utility Improvements – Approve Pay Request No. 2.
9. 2017 Street Improvements – Approve Pay Request No. 2.
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10. Approve the Addition of Columbus Day as an Observed Holiday
11. Approve Sally Manzara Nature Center Proposed Final Architectural Plans
12. Approve Renaming Irving Circle North of Inwood 5th Addition to Irving Court North
13. Approve Restricting Parking Along Certain Streets
14. Approve “A Guide to the Development and Usage of Sunfish Lake Park”
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Mayor Pearson, moved TO APPROVE THE CONSENT
AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 - 0.
ITEM 15: 2018 Street Improvements
City Engineer Griffin presented the programmed street improvements planned for 2018 as part of
the City’s Annual Street Maintenance Program in the 5 year Capital Improvement Plan.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO APPROVE
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-088, ORDERING PREPARATION OF A FEASIBILITY
REPORT FOR THE 2018 STREET IMPROVEMENTS TO BE COMPLETED BY
FOCUS ENGINEERING, INC. IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $9,200.
Motion passed 5 – 0.
ITEM 16: 2017 Mill and Overlay – Approve Change Order No. 1
City Engineer Griffin provided a project overview and reported on the staff request to expand the
scope of the project to include additional areas, noting that due to favorable bids, the additional
area can be done within the amount budgeted for the project.
Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO APPROVE CHANGE
ORDER NO. 1 FOR THE 2017 MILL & OVERLAY PROJECT, THEREBY INCREASING
THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $95,741.19 AND REMAINING WITHIN THE
BUDGETED AMOUNT. Motion passed 5 – 0.
ITEM 14: Approve “A Guide to the Development and Usage of Sunfish Lake Park”
City Administrator Handt provided a brief background on the development of the proposed
guide.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO POSTPONE THE
CURRENT ITEM TO A FUTURE COUNCIL WORKSHOP. Motion passed 5 – 0.
ITEM 10: Approve the Addition of Columbus Day as an Observed Holiday
Brief discussion held. It was noted that the represented employees have Columbus Day as an
observed holiday as part of their contract.
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Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO ADOPT
RESOLUTION 2017-086 ESTABLISHING THE ADDITION OF COLUMBUS DAY AS AN
OFFICIALLY OBSERVED HOLIDAY BY THE CITY OF LAKE ELMO. Motion passed 5 –
0.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Pearson: Commented on the Library Board vote on the library parking lot project.
Councilmember Nelson: Thanked the Jaycees for their efforts on Huff n’ Puff Days.
Councilmember Lundgren: Volunteered at Huff n’ Puff Days, attended Lake Elmo Fire
Department pancake breakfast and attended a Fire Relief meeting.
Councilmember Bloyer: Congratulated City Planner Emily Becker on her promotion.
Councilmember Fliflet: No report.
STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Administrator Handt: Reported on the upcoming budget workshop and Roll out to Business
event.
City Clerk Johnson: Noted that the City has a form on its website for reporting issues or
making inquiries.
City Attorney Sonsalla: Working on updates to the Right of Way ordinance.
City Engineer Griffin: Working on Village Park Preserve and Royal Golf developments and
focusing on capital improvement projects for next year.
Meeting adjourned at 7:31 pm.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST:
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Mike Pearson, Mayor
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Julie Johnson, City Clerk