Lake Elmo City Council — Transcript
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Approval of agenda
Sustainability presentation (GreenStep Cities & Gold Leaf)
Approval of February 17 minutes
Consent agenda
Class and compensation study update
Areas of Interest (5)
- Lake Elmo achieves Step 5 status in the Minnesota GreenStep Cities program.
- City hiring Flity and Hood for compensation study to retain employees.
- Concerns over Baker Tilly's 'safe classification structure' being unsupported.
- Expansion of city's tree fund and boulevard tree pilot program.
- Integration of climate change planning into upcoming comprehensive plan update.
Votes (3)
Approve the agenda
PassedVoice vote
Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified
Approve the minutes from February 17, 2026
PassedVoice vote
Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified
Approve the consent agenda as written
PassedVoice vote
Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified
Notable Quotes (2)
It is intended to help support growth in sustainability over time.
SustainabilityExplaining the GreenStep Cities program model.
Minnesota's pay equity law is the most rigid pay equity law in the country.
CompensationJustifying the systematic approach to the compensation study.
People (4)
Kristen RaoseDirector of the Green Steps and Gold Leaf programMPCA official presenting sustainability programs.
1 quote
MPCA official presenting sustainability programs.
“156 communities participating across the state... since 2010.”
Describing GreenStep program growth.
AshleyStaff/Sustainability CoordinatorCoordinates city sustainability projects and reporting.
Coordinates city sustainability projects and reporting.
JenniferStaffIntroduced the compensation study proposal.
Introduced the compensation study proposal.
Brandon Fitz SimmonsConsultantRepresenting Flity and Hood for compensation study services.
Representing Flity and Hood for compensation study services.
Places Mentioned
Lake Elmo, MNStillwater, MNSt. Paul, MNNorth Environmental Center, Forest Lake
Events & Meetings (2)
- February 17, 2026: City Council Meeting
- April 25 (4/25): Arbor Day giveaway