HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-02-2013 CCM LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 2, 2013
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CITY OF LAKE ELMO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
January 2, 2013
Mayor Johnston called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT: Mayor Johnston, Council Members Emmons, Pearson, Park[7:01] and Smith[7:02]. Also Present: City Administrator Zuleger, City Associate Attorney Brekken, City Engineer Griffin, Finance Director Bendel, and City Clerk Bell. [Council Member Park arrived at 7:01] APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Council Member Pearson moved to approve the January 2, 2012 City Council Agenda as
presented. Council Member Emmons seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0. ACCEPT MINUTES ITEM 1:
THE DECEMBER 4, 2012 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS PRESENTED BY
CONSENSUS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
[Council Member Smith arrived at 7:02] PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES: None
PRESENTATIONS: None
CONSENT AGENDA 3. Approve Payment of Disbursements and Payroll MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
Council Member Pearson seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0.
SUMMARY REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 2, 2013
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Council Member Emmons reported attended last planning commission meeting. There was good discussion.
Council Member Smith reported that there will be an Old Village planning meeting on 1/9 @ 5PM.
Council Member Pearson reported attending the village committee meeting. Attended tentative regional council meeting. Mayor Johnston drove him and introduced him to people. Thanked the Mayor for his graciousness and help.
Council Member Park – no report
City Administrator Zuleger reported meeting with the met council rep; planned meeting
with Tom Schutte Friday regarding development at 10th /Inwood Ave.
City Attorney - no update
City Engineer Griffin reported meeting regarding Olson lake trail. Meeting on sanitary sewer on 1/17 at Oakdale city hall. Staff can meet with residents. Opportunity to gauge support for sewer.
Finance Director Bendel working on year end items. RFPs 25% reduction is cost. Certification to Washington County were in on time. 3,200 storm water bills out on 12/31. Library staff helped out. City clerk bell explained the statutory requirements for the timing and expiration of the council seat terms. The transition schedule was explained in brief. City Administrator Zuleger presented a framed certificate to Council Member Brett Emmons and thanked him for his service. Council Member Emmons declined to speak. Mr. Zuleger then presented a gavel to Mayor Dean Johnston to commemorate his years of service to Lake Elmo. Mayor Johnston presented the Council gavel to Mayor Elect Pearson and gave him words of encouragement and wished him well. Mayor Elect Pearson thanked the Mayor for help in the transition. He also thanked Council Member Emmons. Adjourned meeting at 7:15P.M. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL _______________________________________ Mike Pearson, Mayor ______________________________________ Adam R. Bell, City Clerk