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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES July 02, 2013 <br /> <br />Page 1 of 12 <br /> <br />CITY OF LAKE ELMO <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES July 02, 2013 Mayor Pearson called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. <br />PRESENT: Mayor Pearson, Council Members Bloyer, Nelson, Smith, and Park. Also Present: City Administrator Zuleger, City Attorney Snyder, Planning Director Klatt, City Engineer Griffin, Finance Director Bendel, and City Clerk Bell. <br /> <br />PLEDGE OF ALLIGENCE <br /> <br />Council Member Smith in attendance but not present chambers <br /> <br />APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br />MOTION: Council Member Bloyer moved TO MOVE ITEM #21 TO THE BEGINNING OF THE REGULAR <br />AGENDA. Mayor Pearson seconded the motion. NO VOTE ON MOTION - APPROVED BY CONSENSUS. <br />MOTION: Council Member Nelson moved TO AMEND THE MOTION BY ALSO PULLING ITEM #8 <br />FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION. Mayor Pearson seconded the motion. NO VOTE <br />ON MOTION - APPROVED BY CONSENSUS. Mayor Pearson and Council Member Bloyer discussed the desire to pull item #11 for discussion as well. <br />MOTION: Council Member Nelson moved TO APPROVE THE JULY 02, 2013 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA <br />AS AMENDED. Council Member Park seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 4-0. <br />ITEM 1: ACCEPT MINUTES <br />THE JUNE 18, 2013 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS PRESENTED BY CONSENSUS <br />OF THE CITY COUNCIL. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS: <br />Ann Bucheck – spoke about the library. She reported that it has been a successful month of June. Summer reading program for children has been going well. She thanked Lake Elmo Jaycees for their generous support and contribution. On July 4, the library will be open from 10AM-2PM. The Library will be a part of the parade as well. Invited all library members and patrons to join in the parade. July 9 starting Poetry at the Picnic Table event. July 10 Gary Bancroft author of Betsy’s Day At The Game will be at the library. Other events on July 17. July 24 Power Up for Kids. Chomp the Carrot will be there and Mayor Pearson will be challenged to do tricks with a kendama. A new Library Director named Linda Orsted has been hired. She will be starting on July 15. <br />Council Member Smith returned to chambers [7:05]. <br />SPEAK YOUR PEACE: