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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 16, 2012 Page 6 of 7 A discussion was had regarding the impact on local artists’ needs. Council Member Pearson expressed his opinion that due to the necessary improvements and associated costs, discussions about leasing it at this point was unwarranted. Council Member Smith noted that under the current proposals by the Village Workgroup, that area will include senior housing, and perhaps the subject land could be sold and included in that project. City Administrator Zuleger reminded everyone that the library will be holding its Grand Opening event on October 20, 2012 and encouraged everyone to stop in and enjoy the festivities. SUMMARY REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Council Member Emmons reported attending the Village Workgroup meeting, where representatives from Damon Farber & Associates presented their plans and took part in a walking tour of the Village. Council Member Smith reported also attending the Village Workgroup and meeting with Damon Farber & Associates. She believes Jesse from Damon Farber will be very beneficial to the process and is eager to work with him. Council Member Park – No Report Council Member Pearson reported the truck committee met with the City of Woodbury and that the meeting was very positive. Woodbury is open to working with Lake Elmo to coordinate resources. City Administrator Zuleger added that that meeting was one of the better meetings with Woodbury that he has attended and there was discussion of creating a Regional Fire District that would include a goal of filling in equipment gaps throughout the surrounding communities. Mr. Pearson reiterated the quality of the meeting as well. Mayor Johnston reported attending the library board meeting; the last Gateway Corridor meeting; The Mayor also offered to send all the documentation from the meetings he attends to the Council if members were interested in obtaining that information. City Administrator Zuleger reported that Mitch Berg, the City of Bayport Administrator, is taking the lead in the Union-Pacific Railroad train horn/whistle issue. Mr. Berg has asked Lake Elmo, along with Oak Park Heights and Bayport Township, to sign on to a letter asking Union-Pacific RR to use more discretion in using the train whistle in affected zones. It is requested that the Mayor sign on to the letter. Mr. Zuleger also reported the results of the speed trailer study by MnDOT. The subject area was at 11240 Highway 5 across from Hagberg’s. The trailer recorded 7,500 vehicles. 7,164 vehicles were above the speed limit of 40mph. The average speed is 9 mph over the limit. He noted while the city would consider the figures as a high volume of speeding, traffic engineers would interpret the data as a justification for raising the speed. Another citation report will be available at the end of the week. Residents have been reporting their positive feedback with the increased enforcement.