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Winter 2014-15 City Hall - 3800 Laverne Avenue North - Lake Elmo, Minnesota 55042 (651) 747-3900 After a long and arduous campaign that featured a spir- ited debate about the pace of growth for Lake Elmo, two challengers with Planning Commission experience won seats on the Lake Elmo City Council. Julie Fliflet and Jill Lundgren defeated incumbents Wally Nelson and Mike Reeves and will begin their four year terms in January 2015. Fliflet, a Chief Financial Officer/CPA for a non-profit, is an eight year veteran of the Planning Commission and led the Village Area Planning Work group. She is currently a member of the Finance Committee and helped lobby for the $3.5 million water grant that the City of Lake Elmo re- ceived from the State Legislature. She is an advocate for preserving the open space and rural character of Lake Elmo. Careful planning for the Old Village is also impor- tant to her as she joins as a new Council Member. She lives in the Tana Ridge Development with her husband and 8 year old daughter – whom she coaches in softball. “Julie’s Planning Commission experience will be invalu- able as we enter the next stage of growth. She is pas- sionate about maintaining our open space character and creating a sense of place for our community to gather in the Old Village. Add to that her financial background, and the City is gaining some great experience,” said City Administrator Dean Zuleger. “I sincerely care about our city, our residents, and our quality of life and I am dedicated to working hard to keep Lake Elmo a special city. I am so excited to get to work on the Council, and am so thankful to the voters who supported me in this election,” said Fliflet. Lundgren, a Registered Nurse Clinician, first got in- volved in Lake Elmo politics in 2012 during the debate over lake use. From there she became interested in the development of the community and became a member of the Planning Commission where she has become a staunch advocate for thoughtful, sustainable develop- ment. She is consociate with the Sisters of St. Joseph. She is a member of both the Tri-Lakes Association and the Lake DeMontreville/Olson Association. She lives in the Tri-Lakes with her husband and enjoys pottery and lapidary. “Jill wants to make sure that we do things right and pre- serve the unique nature of Lake Elmo. She has been very passionate about lakeshore erosion and water qual- ity, which is important if we are to sustain the four recre- ational lakes that reside in Lake Elmo,” said Zuleger. “I just want to thank everyone who helped me through this election process. Thank you for all your kind words of encouragement. I will truly, respectfully listen to your voice. Let’s all prepare to grow together as a strong com- munity,” said Lundgren. The final tally for the 2014 election resulted in Julie Fliflet as the leading vote getter with 1834 votes, Jill Lundgren followed closely with 1751 votes, and Wally Nelson gar- nered 1583 votes and Mike Reeves with 1320 votes. Fliflet, Lundgren Win Seats to the Lake Elmo City Council City Hall - 3800 Laverne Avenue North - Lake Elmo, Minnesota 55042 (651) 747-3900 City Clerk Adam Bell swears in councilmembers-elect Julie Fliflet and Jill Lundgren.