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MINUTES APPROVED AS AMENDED FEBRUARY 15, 2011 <br />LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 25, 2011 4 <br />Accept Planning Commission 2010 Annual Report <br /> <br />The City Council reviewed the annual report, prepared by staff to summarize the <br />activities of the Planning Commission and Planning Department in 2010. This report <br />focused on the activities and projects undertaken during the year and includes statistical <br />information pertaining to the City’s planning activities. The Council commended the <br />Planner on submittal of the annual report. <br /> <br />MOTION: Council Member Emmons moved to accept the 2010 Planning Commission <br />Annual Report. Council Member Pearson seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0. <br /> <br />City Engineering Updates on Sanitary Sewer Survey & 50th Street & Kimbro <br /> <br />City Engineer Jack Griffin updated the Council on two ongoing projects: Addition of a <br />gravity option for the Sanitary Sewer Force Main and paving of 50th Street and Kimbro. <br />Part of the effort related to 50th & Kimbro included meetings with residents of Kirkwood <br />which 3 out of the 7 properties favored the proposal and requested cost data for <br />improving Kirkwood. <br /> <br />John Flis, 10755 50th Street, stated he doesn’t want to see 50th Street paved because he <br />has concerns with speeding and driver’s safety. <br /> <br />A public hearing on 50th Street and Kimbro Avenue Improvements will be held on <br />February 1st. <br /> <br />Review/Direction regarding approval of 2011Animal Control Contract <br /> <br />Bruce Messelt, City Administrator, reported the existing annual contract is up for renewal <br />but at a significant cost increase. Efforts to negotiate 2010 rates proved unsuccessful <br />with the service provider and no notice of rate increase were received prior to completion <br />of the 2011 Annual Budget. In addition, preliminary City Council direction has been to <br />update the current Animal Control Services contract in 2011 via a Request for Proposal <br />or other contract review process. <br /> <br />After discussion with areas communities, the City Administrator believes there are two <br />viable alternatives available in addition to renewing the contract as presented by the <br />service provider. <br /> <br /> At least two neighboring communities provide Animal Control services via their <br />own staff and have expressed a willingness to consider some form of service <br />arrangement, and <br /> Other Animal Control service providers have contacted the City and have <br />expressed interest in submitting bids for the provision of services, <br /> <br />The City Council directed staff to give the present service provider a 30 day notice, or <br />month by month option, and explore other options presented.