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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 19, 2014 <br />Page 1 of 8 <br /> <br />CITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br />AUGUST 19, 2014 Mayor Pearson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. <br />PRESENT: Mayor Mike Pearson and Council Members Wally Nelson, Anne Smith, and Justin Bloyer <br />Absent: Council Member Mike Reeves <br />Staff present: City Administrator Zuleger, City Attorney Snyder, City Engineer Jack Griffin, Finance Director Bendel, and Deputy Clerk Gumatz. <br />PLEDGE OF ALLIGENCE <br />APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br />Council Member Smith asked about the Planning Commissioner interview from last week not being on the <br />agenda. Mayor Pearson stated that it was not put on this agenda because he has not heard back from the interviewee. <br />Council Member Nelson added Item 9.5: Updated Special Assessments-2015-2028 CM Properties- PID <br />34.029.21.44.0007 to the Finance Consent Agenda. <br />Mayor Pearson requested that Item 9 be pulled from Consent for discussion. <br />MOTION: Mayor Pearson moved TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 19, 2014 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA <br />AS AMENDED. Council Member Bloyer seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 4-0. <br />ITEM 1: ACCEPT MINUTES <br />THE JULY 15, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES WERE APPROVED BY CONSENSUS OF THE CITY COUNCIL. <br />COUNCIL REPORTS: <br />Mayor Pearson: will appoint Margo Sieleni as newest library board member. Attended library board meeting. They picked library director – Nate Deprey. Also attended Park Commission meeting this week where the <br />talked about possible improvements to Tablyn Park, the volleyball courts that Council discussed at its last meeting, and he suggested they add the downtown baseball fields to their work plan. Also attended a meeting with Gateway Officials and Lake Elmo property owners regarding the BRT proposal. <br />Council Member Smith: no report. Council Member Nelson: no report. Council Member Bloyer: was contacted by email from a resident who was promised some improvements to <br />their development and has directed staff to look into it. Met with the Chair of the Library Board. Happy to hear things are moving forward with the Parks Commission. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES <br /> <br />FINANCE CONSENT AGENDA <br />2. Approve Payment of Disbursements and Payroll 3. Accept Financial Report dated July 31, 2014 <br />4. Accept Building Report dated July 31, 2014 5. Accept City Assessor Report dated July 31, 2014 <br />6. Pumphouse No. 4 Improvements – Pay Request No. 3 7. 2014 Street Improvements – Pay Request No. 1 8. Lake Elmo Watermain Improvements – Pay Request No. 1 <br />9. Purchasing Policy 9.5 Updated Special Assessments – 2015-2028 CM Properties – PID 34.029.21.44.0007