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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br />JUNE 5, 2012 <br />Page 5 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to approve the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit – <br />Annual Public Meeting and Accept the 2011 MS4 Annual Report. Council Member Park seconded the motion. The <br />motion passed 5-0. <br /> <br />ITEM 15: DISCUSSION OF LAKE ELMO/WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT – COVERAGE <br />CONTRACT PROPOSAL <br /> <br />City Administrator Zuleger explained he has been meeting with Sheriff Hutton regularly to discuss the county <br />sheriff’s department coverage contract with the community of Landfall which will provide a ‘power car’ that will <br />also provide additional coverage for the City of Lake Elmo. City Administrator Zuleger explained in detail how the <br />agreement would positively affect the city. He also noted there was additional discussion about the humane <br />services for the city. Council Member Smith inquired whether we could look into alternatives for dog catching <br />services in the community to which City Administrator Zuleger concurred staff would seek alternatives and <br />bring a cost-recovery program at a future meeting. <br /> <br />ITEM I: SUMMARY REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS <br /> <br />Council Member Emmons expressed his appreciation for the great city wide event and the fantastic turn out at the <br />planting. He attended a Metropolitan Council Land Use Advisory Committee and stated they were backing down <br />from overall growth projections with a timeline looking at being finalized in late 2013, and that households were <br />comprised of smaller numbers of people per household; grant money would be available if it was consistent with <br />the City’s Comprehensive Plan; and mentioned the rain gardens tour of the city. <br /> <br />Council Member Smith expressed her appreciation for City Administrator Zuleger’s weekly summary, City Engineer <br />Griffin’s engineering summary, stated she enjoyed a family lake trip to Lake Jane, and was working on the Fall <br />Festival plans with City Administrator Zuleger, Chief Malmquist and the Rotary for September 7 and 8, 2012 and is <br />actively looking for volunteers; she expressed her appreciation for the perking up of City Hall. <br /> <br />Council Member Pearson reported he attended and appreciated the city’s customer service training organized by <br />City Clerk Thone, and inquired about the possibility of renting out the Art Center Building either for meetings or as <br />a home and discussion of the topic ensued. <br /> <br />Council Member Park had nothing to report. <br /> <br />Mayor Johnston reported he attended the Gateway Corridor Policy Advisory meeting and stated if the city is <br />serious about a Park and Ride we need to talk with the county/representative to come up with the funding; he met <br />with City Administrator Zuleger and the Rotary regarding obtaining funding for the city demonstration grant; he <br />attended the city customer service training; participated in the tree planting this weekend; attended the open <br />house at the Prairie Ridge office park, attended a planning and zoning meeting to learn more about community <br />treatment systems; and attended a Metro Cities policy meeting and stated they are looking for committee <br />members; attended a GEARS meeting about allocation of the quarter percent sales tax; met with Oak Park Heights <br />Council Member McComber regarding the $300,000 grant received to study issues along Highway 36 to move <br />utilities and suggested we might work together on a plan for the Highway 36 Corridor.