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process. The Planning Commission will conduct a public meeting for affected land owners concerning proposed maps changes. Direction on draft letter of response to the MPCA regarding remediation alternatives at the Washington County Landfill City Administrator Susan Hoyt provided a draft letter to the PCA which included council and citizen input. This letter will be submitted during the comment period on the proposed options for remediation contamination at the Washington County Landfill. Resident Jim Blackford, 9765 45th Street N., asked the Council to write a stronger letter including a compensation request for all well owners who have lost their wells as well as compensation to the City for providing City water. MOTION: Council Member DeLapp moved to provide a letter of comment which clearly asks for a permanent solution at the Washington County Landfill and which recognizes the history of contamination and remediation solutions at the site. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. MOTION: Council Member DeLapp moved to direct staff to draft a second letter, which will be brought back to City Council in the future, to include a request for compensation for residents who have lost their wells and subsequent well closing costs and City costs for providing water to those who cannot drink their water. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Authorize a training workshop on “How to Have More Effective Meetings” through a working knowledge of Parliamentary Procedure City Administrator Susan Hoyt asked for authorization for training on Parliamentary Procedures by Mr. Tom Gmeinder at an April 8, 20008 workshop. The Chairs of the Planning and Park Commission will be invited to attend. MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to authorize a workshop on “How to Have Effective Meetings” through a working knowledge of parliamentary procedure by contracting with Mr. Tom Gmeinder at a cost of $895 which would be charged to the conference and training budget for the Council and the administrative staff budget. Council Member Johnson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. K. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: (These are verbal updates and do not have to be formally added to the agenda.) • Mayor and Council Members • Mayor Johnston and Council Member Johnson attended the Highway 36 and 17 meeting where all comments received will be back on the May meeting because the April meeting has been cancelled. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 4, 2008 4