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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 4, 2004 7 Mayor Hunt said he would be willing to cover the cost because the City should share in the cost because of the confusion of the interpretation of the ordinance. M/S/P Johnston/Dunn – to approve the replacement of the fence segment for Chad Simich, 12167Marquess Lane Cove N., per the quote from Midwest Fence, per quote received by Attorney Filla, not to exceed $2,280 with submittal of the paperwork to the City. (Motion passed 4-0). Council member DeLapp asked if Mr. Simich’s homeowner’s insurance would cover issues like this. Mr. Simich said at this point it is a voluntary action on his part, and he would not file a claim against his insurance. Mr. Simich added we have a current interpretation of the solid fence so he was making the assumption he was done with the fence issue and will not be before this council again. Attorney Filla said this is no doubt the least expensive solution in this matter. 11. CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT: A. Countywide Assessment Services The City has received letters to Washington County from 5 of the 9 local government units that now contract locally for assessment services. All 5 local units have expressed opposition to the countywide assessment services concept proposed by the County. The County is expecting the Council to take a position on this County concept. Council member Dunn said she did not like the Countywide assessment services because it reduced the level of services to our residents, not beneficial to the City, and it would end up costing the taxpayers more. The remainder of the Council agreed with Council member Dunn’s reasons and was opposed to the countywide assessment services. M/S/P Dunn/DeLapp - to direct the Acting City Administrator to write a letter, consistent with examples of letters received and expressing Council member’s Dunn reasons that the position of Lake Elmo was not in favor of the concept of countywide assessment services. (Motion passed 4-0.) B. Resignation of Council Member:Resolution No. 2004-041 The Council received a letter of resignation from the Lake Elmo City Council from Chuck Siedow because he has purchased a home in Wisconsin and will be moving there soon. A resolution of the City Council accepting Mr. Siedow’s resignation and declaring the vacancy of the Council seat was provided for Council approval. The Council discussed the options of either appointing a person to serve out the rest of Siedow’s term, which expires at the end of the year, leave the seat open, or hold a special election. Council member Johnston suggested that they chose someone who wouldn’t be running for City Council this November since it might give them an unfair advantage. Former Council member Wyn John was a possibility. Other Council members disagreed with that suggestion. They agreed that they wanted to appoint an experienced person or someone who was up to speed on city issues.