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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 19, 2016
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pearson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
PRESENT: Mayor Mike Pearson and Councilmembers Julie Fliflet, Anne Smith, Justin Bloyer,
and Jill Lundgren.
Staff present: Administrator Handt, City Attorney Sonsalla, City Engineer Griffin, Finance
Director Bendel, Planning Director Wensman, and City Clerk Johnson.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Smith, moved TO REMOVE ITEM 18:
“NORTHLAND PROFORMA” FROM THE AGENDA.
Mayor Pearson ruled the motion out of order, stating the item needs to be sent to a committee or
placed on a future agenda. Appeal on the ruling failed 2 – 2 – 0 (Pearson, Bloyer – nay;
Lundgren – abstain).
Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Fliflet, moved TO FOLLOW THE
PROCESS SET OUT AND VOTED ON IN JANUARY 2016 AND SEND THE PROFORMA
TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IN SEPTEMBER AND TO THE CITY COUNCIL
AFTER THAT. Motion passed 3 – 2. (Pearson, Bloyer – nay)
Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Fliflet, moved TO POSTPONE ITEM 19,
STREET NAMING POLICY, TO A WORKSESSION. Motion passes 3 – 2. (Pearson, Bloyer
– nay)
Agenda approved as amended 4 – 1. (Bloyer – nay)
ACCEPT MINUTES
Mayor Pearson added a description to the minutes to add the title of items removed from the
Agenda. Councilmember Bloyer requested the addition of a Minority Report to the July 5 th City
Council Meeting related to the Resolution Censuring Councilmember Bloyer. Councilmembers
Fliflet, Lundgren and Smith opposed the addition and reading of the report. Mayor Pearson
added the full text of the Resolution Censuring Councilmember Bloyer be added to the minutes.
Minutes of the June 21, 2016 and July 5, 2016 Regular Meetings were accepted as amended.
Minutes of the July 5, 2016 Special Meeting were accepted as presented. 4 – 1 (Bloyer – nay)
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES
Mayor Pearson provided a summary of written public comments from Daryl Vosberg, 9436 Jane
Rd. N., regarding City finances.
Finance Director Cathy Bendel read a statement regarding her professional background and the
proforma.
Brian Butler, 3631 Laverne Avenue North, commented on City’s Finance Department.
Dana Bloyer, 8881 Jane Trail North, spoke about staff turnover at the City and City Council
decorum.
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Dale Dorschner, 3150 Lake Elmo Avenue North, discussed the City’s formal complaint process,
the library and the wastewater incentive program.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Pearson read a Proclamation recognizing retiring Public Works Superintendent Mike
Bouthilet’s years of service to the City of Lake Elmo.
CONSENT AGENDA
3. Approve Payment of Disbursements
4. Accept June 2016 Financial Statements
5. Accept June 2016 Assessor’s Report
6. Accept June 2016 Building Department Report
7. Approval for Tax Abatement Payment for Valley Cartage
8. Approve Ordinance to Amend Building Regulations
9. Approve Paid on Call Firefighter Pay Raises
10. Approve Resolution Authorizing Condemnation Proceedings
11. 2016 Street, Drainage, and Utility Improvements – Pay Request No. 2
12. Inwood Trunk Watermain Improvements – Approve Pay Request No. 3
13. Inwood Booster Station – Approve Pay Request No. 2
14. Inwood Water Tower – Approve Pay Request No. 2
15. Approve Agreement with Property Owner of 8004 50th Street for Repairs Related to
Hazardous Building Abatement Orders
16. Approve Resolution Authorizing 3M Litigation
Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO APPROVE ITEMS
3 – 16 ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION PASSED 5-0.
ITEM 17: CSAH 13 (Ideal Avenue/Olson Lake Trail) Phase 1 Improvements – Resolution
for Municipal Supportu
Frank Ticknor, Washington County Public Works, provided a project review, noting public
involvement and public input on the project design, particularly the trails. The project phasing
plan was also reviewed.
Councilmember Lundgren, seconded by Councilmember Fliflet, moved TO APPROVE
RESOLUTION 2016-63 PROVIDING MUNICIPAL SUPPORT FOR THE COUNTY STATE
AID HIGHWAY 13 (IDEAL AVENUE/OLSON LAKE TRAIL) PHASE 1 IMPROVEMENTS.
Motion passed 5 – 0.
ITEM 20: Hunting Ordinance
Planning Director Wensman reported that the Planning Commission held a public hearing to
consider updates to the City’s ordinance relating to hunting. Wensman reviewed the current
ordinance with maps to clarify where hunting is currently allowed and requested Council input
on possible updates to the ordinance. City Attorney Sonsalla explained the differences between
the state statute and current city ordinance regarding hunting.
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Adam Johnson, 10550 Stillwater Blvd., stated support for hunting in the City per state statute to
allow residents to hunt on their own land.
Mike Tracy, 2939 Jonquil Trail, stated that the City should follow state and DNR rules and
educate people making complaints.
Rich Springborn, 8970 55th Street N., agreed that the City should follow the state and DNR rules.
Dave Sovereign, 4415 Olson Lake Tr. N., stated that the ordinance needs to differentiate between
different types of firearms.
Councilmembers directed staff to redraft the ordinance to follow the state statute and place the
item on the next meeting agenda under the Consent Agenda.
ITEM 21: Rain Garden Maintenance
Administrator Handt reported that the water work group of the City’s Environmental Committee
has recommended that the City assign seasonal public works employees to maintain the rain
gardens.
Virginia Pleban, 8245 59th Street N., stated that a lot of rain gardens are not being maintained
and described the challenges in restoring them.
Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Smith, moved TO APPROVE PUBLIC
WORKS STAFF TO COMPLETE RAIN GARDEN MAINTENANCE THIS SUMMER AND
ON AN ONGOING BASIS IN THE FUTURE. Motion passed 4 – 0 – 1. (Bloyer – abstain)
ITEM 22: Censure of Council Member Bloyer
City Attorney Sonsalla reviewed her memo addressing a question from Councilmember Bloyer
concerning whether the Council can legally impose restrictions on him.
Jean Olinger, 9057 Lake Jane Tr. N., stated that she respectfully demands the lifting of the
censure of Councilmember Bloyer.
Barry Weeks, 3647 Lake Elmo Ave. N., commented on information in recent newspaper articles,
the City organizational chart and employee raises.
Craig Knoll, 3127 Laverne Ct. N., expressed frustration over Council conduct.
Larry Weiss, 9302 Stillwater Blvd. N, expressed anger over the censure of Councilmember
Bloyer.
Dale Dorschner, 3150 Lake Elmo Ave. N. stated that he feels there is a double standard in the
Council’s treatment of Councilmember Bloyer.
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Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO RECESS THE
MEETING. Motion passed 3 – 2. (Pearson, Bloyer – nay)
Meeting recessed at 10:20 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 10:30 p.m.
Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO ADJOURN THE
MEETING.
Mayor Pearson ruled the motion out of order, as Mr. Dorshner had the floor prior to the
recess. Appeal failed 3 – 1 – 1. (Pearson - nay; Bloyer – present/not voting)
Primary motion passed 5 – 0.
Meeting adjourned at 10:36 p.m.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST:
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Mike Pearson, Mayor
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Julie Johnson, City Clerk