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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
OCTOBER 4, 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, City Planner Becker and City Clerk Johnson.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Lundgren, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 – 0.
ACCEPT MINUTES
Minutes of the September 20, 2016 Regular Meeting were accepted as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES
Craig Knoll, 3127 Laverne Avenue North, spoke about transparency and expressed concern
about making financial decisions without a proforma.
PRESENTATIONS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Payment of Disbursements
3. Approve Amended Special Assessment Policy
4. Approve Amended Fee Ordinance
5. Approve Business SAC Deferral Program Agreement with Met Council
6. Approve Leaf Drop Off Days Event
7. Authorize Certification to the Washington County Auditor – Delinquent Stormwater
Bills
8. Approve Horning Lot Size Variance – Krause’s Addition, Lot 9
9. Refer OpenGov Discussion to 10/11 Work Session
10. Inwood Booster Station
11. CSAH 15 & 10th Street Intersection – Approve Cooperative Agreement Payment No. 3
12. Approve City Planner Pay Increase
13. Non-Conforming Uses and Structures
14. Approve Xcel Holiday Lighting Contracts for Downtown
Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM 15: Reconsider Fence Ordinance
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Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Fliflet, moved TO RECONSIDER THE
VOTE ON ORDINANCE 08-154. Motion passed 3 – 1 – 1. (Bloyer – nay. Pearson –
abstain)
Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Smith, moved TO APPROVE
RESOLUTION 2016-79 AUTHORIZING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE 08-
154. Motion passed 5 – 0.
ITEM 16: OP Ordinance
Planning Director Wensman provided a summary of the proposed ordinance amendment.
Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO APPROVE
ORDINANCE 08-152 REPEALING THE EXISTING OPEN SPACE DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS WITHIN CHAPTER 150, AND ADOPTING NEW OPEN SPACE
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS IN CHAPTER 154 THAT
ESTABLISHES AN OP-OPEN SPACE OVERLAY DISTRICT IN ADDTION TO
ORGANIZATIONAL/NUMBERING CHANGES THROUGHOUT CHAPTER 154 TO
ACCOMMODATE THE NEW ORDINANCE.
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, offered a substitute motion TO SEND
THE OP ORDINANCE BACK TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR A
COMPREHENSIVE LOOK AT RESIDENTIAL ESTATES LOTS NORTH OF 10TH
STREET. Motion failed 2 – 3. (Fliflet, Lundgren, Smith – nay)
Primary motion passed 3 – 2. (Pearson, Bloyer – nay)
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO APPROVE RESOLUTION
2016-75 ORDERING THE SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF THE ORDINANCE. Motion
passed 5 – 0.
Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO DIRECT STAFF
TO LOOK AT DEVELOPMENT NORTH OF 10TH STREET TO DIVIDE PARCELS INTO
NON-SEWERED 2.5-3 ACRE LOTS. Motion passed 5 – 0.
ITEM 17: City Administrator Review Process
City Attorney Sonsalla presented information related to the City Administrator performance
review process.
Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO CONDUCT A SIX
MONTH PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR WITHIN THE
NEXT 30 DAYS WITH A 360 DEGREE REVIEW INCLUDED AS PART OF THE
PROCESS. Motion passed 5 – 0.
ITEM 18: Moratorium Issue
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STAFF REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Administrator Handt:
City Clerk Johnson:
Finance Director Bendel:
City Attorney Sonsalla:
Planning Director Wensman:
City Engineer Griffin:
Meeting adjourned at ----- pm.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST:
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Mike Pearson, Mayor
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Julie Johnson, City Clerk