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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 03, 2013 <br /> <br />Page 1 of 5 <br /> <br />CITY OF LAKE ELMO <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES September 03, 2013 Mayor Pearson called the meeting to order at 7:04 P.M. <br />PRESENT: Mayor Pearson, Council Members Nelson, Smith, Bloyer, and Reeves Also Present: City Administrator Zuleger, City Attorney Snyder, Planning Director Klatt, City Engineer Griffin, Finance Director Bendel, and City Clerk Bell. <br />PLEDGE OF ALLIGENCE <br />APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br />MOTION: Council Member Smith moved TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 03, 2013 CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA. Council Member Bloyer seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. <br />ITEM 1: ACCEPT MINUTES <br />THE AUGUST 20, 2013 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES WERE APPROVED BY CONSENSUS OF THE CITY <br />COUNCIL. COUNCIL MEMBER SMITH ABSTAINED. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS: Library Director Linda Orsted spoke on the library. September is library card sign up month. It’s the “smartest card in your wallet.” New program Café Philo meets every Wednesday 10:15AM. On September 17th Corey Lynn is holding meeting at 6:30pm on upcoming levy election. <br />SPEAK YOUR PEACE: Council Member Bloyer on the Speak Your Peace tenet of using constructive language. It really is the essence of SYP project. It is important when disagreeing, to not make it personal and keep it on the issues. Represent arguments based on facts and not letting emotions take over. Also includes acknowledging positive contributions that you may disagree with. Recent debate of the Comprehensive Plan is an example. <br />PROCLAMATION Mayor Pearson proclaimed Tuesday, September 17th through Monday, September 23, 2013 as <br />Constitution Week. The Mayor read the proclamation. <br />CONSENT AGENDA 2. Approve Payment of Disbursements and Payroll in the amount of $114,098.22 3. Approve Variance - 4719 Olson Lake Trail North; Resolution 2013-66 4. Approve Variance - 3712 Layton Avenue North; Resolution 2013-67 5. 2012 Street & Water Quality Improvements – Declare Costs to be Assessed and Call for Hearing; Resolution 2013-68 6. Keats MSA Street and Trunk Watermain Improvements – Change Order No. 3. 7. Approve Resolution to Set Hearing for 2014 Budget and Levy Discussion; Resolution 2013-69