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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 9, 2008 3 Presentation by the St. Croix Valley Community Foundation Jill Shannon, Director of Community Partnerships, provided a presentation on the St. Croix Valley Community Foundation about its purpose, programs and activities of the foundation. The Foundation requested funding ($1,844, based on a per capita formula) for an art survey to do in the greater St. Croix Valley communities. MOTION: Council Member Park moved to table the request for funding for an art survey for reconsideration in a month. Council Member DeLapp second the motion. The motion passed unanimously. V-Box Sander Purchase Mike Bouthilet, Public Works Superintendent, asked the City Council to approve the purchase of the V-Box sander (sand and salt spreader) in the amount of $5,459.83 (tax included). A request was made at the meeting to purchase a Boss Blade wing kit and tuck side mount in the amount of $2,139.99 from Aspen equipment. The Maintenance Advisory Committee recommended approval of the purchase and funding is available in the current CIP. MOTION: Council Member Smith moved to approve the purchase of a Henderson Pickup Spreader-Lite sand and salt spreader in the amount of $5,459.83 (tax included) and a Boss Blade Wing kit from Aspen Equipment in the amount of $2,139.99 (Tax included) with funding coming out of the current CIP. Council Member Park second the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Consider amendments to the wireless telecommunications tower ordinance Planning Director, Kyle Klatt, asked the City Council to consider amendments to the wireless telecommunications tower ordinance. The change in requirements in the ordinance would allow for more flexibility in citing the towers. MOTION: Council Member Park moved to approve Ordnance no. 08-011 based on the reasons cited by the Planning director in his report dated December 9, 2008. Mayor Johnston moved to second the motion. Mayor Johnston and Council Members Park, and Smith voted in favor of the motion and Council Member DeLapp voted against the motion. Further consider a recommendation related to an application for a wireless 125 foot telecommunications tower permit for 9057 Lake Jane Trail N. Planning Director, Kyle Klatt, asked the Council to consider a request from FMHC Corporation to construct a 125-foot wireless telecommunications tower at 9057 Lake Jane Trail.