HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-29-2016 SCMJune 29, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 2
CITY OF LAKE ELMO
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 29, 2016
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pearson called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
PRESENT: Mayor Mike Pearson and Councilmembers Julie Fliflet, Anne Smith, and Jill Lundgren.
ABSENT: Councilmember Bloyer
Staff present: Administrator Handt, City Attorney Sonsalla, and City Clerk Johnson.
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO APPROVE THE AGENDA
WITH THE ADDITION OF PUBLIC COMMENT. Motion passed 4 – 0.
DISCUSSION OF LIBRARY BOARD DECISION WITH REGARD TO JOINING THE
WASHINGTON COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM
Councilmember Fliflet reviewed the process the Library Board has followed to explore options for
future library operations and presented the terms of the Library Board recommendations.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Barry Weeks, 3647 Lake Elmo Avenue North, spoke about the history of the library and questioned the
City Council not utilizing Commissioner Kriesel for assistance with the library process.
Sarah Linder, 11108 12th Street North, Library Board Vice President, encouraged the City Council to
support the Library Board recommendations.
Dick Weir, 3645 Laverne Avenue North, reviewed discussion from the December 15, 2015 City
Council meeting and Commissioner Kriesel’s comments as a member of the County Board and
MELSA.
Mike Reeves, former and future Lake Elmo resident, reviewed the guiding principles found on the
City’s website and stated the City has deviated from those principles during this process.
Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO APPROVE THE
RESOLUTION REGARDING LIBRARY SERVICES IN LAKE ELMO AND DIRECT STAFF TO
PROVIDE NOTICE OF THE SIGNED RESOLUTION TO THE WASHINGTON COUNTY
AUDITOR AND WASHINGTON COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TODAY.
Mayor Pearson moved TO REMOVE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FROM THE
RESOLUTION. Motion died – no second.
Primary motion passed 3 – 0 – 1. (Pearson – present/not voting)
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Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO ADJOURN AT 9:30 A.M.
Motion passed 4 – 0.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST:
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Mike Pearson, Mayor
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Julie Johnson, City Clerk