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MINUTES APPROVED AS AMENDED JULY 5, 2011 LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 21, 2011 3 Downtown District Sidewalk Maintenance Project – Authorize Preparation of Plans and Specifications and Obtain Contractor Quotes Council Member Pearson questioned the cost of the project and whether or not special assessment could be levied. Discussion ensued regarding the sidewalk repair as a safety and liability issue, and the approach to this project as maintenance versus a new or reconstruction project to be assessed.. City Engineer Griffin informed the Council that it’s been practice for the County to be responsible for 50% of the construction and engineering costs of the project. MOTION: Council Member Pearson moved to Authorize TKDA to prepare plans and specifications and obtain contractor quotes for the Downtown District Sidewalk Maintenance Project in an amount not to exceed $6,400 with a reimbursement of 50% ($3,200) from Washington County. Council Member Park seconded the motion. Motion passed 4.0. Recruitment for Appointments to Planning Commission: Ordinance Revision and Appointments The City Council was requested to consider either Ordinance No. 08-046, reducing the Planning Commission to seven (7) voting members and two (2) alternate members or appoint the current two alternate members to vacant positions and direct City staff to solicit potential new alternate members for future Council Considerations. MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to approve Ordinance No. 08-046, reducing the Composition of the Planning Commission to seven (7) voting members and (2) alternates. Council Member Pearson seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0. Southern Lake Elmo – Process, Goals and Vision, Review of draft policy document concerning the vision and goals for the I-94 planning committee The City Council was asked to review and provide preliminary feedback on a drafted Vision Statement and Goals for the Southern Lake Elmo area. Staff expects to utilize the Vision Statement and accompanying goals in planning for this area. Kelli Matzek, Planner, presented a brief update on the meetings and progress held to- date. The City Council directed the workgroup to draft language to encourage and incentivize a plan to work with businesses to want to come to Lake Elmo.