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Mmim.01 OF TM LAKE ELMO VIILA09 COUNCIL ,DUNE 1, 1971. Meeting Called to order at 708 p.m. by Mayor Urookman. Presentt trookman, Friedrich' Watson, Abercrombie, Sbervhei.m, Park A Mehsikomer. .Also presents Counsel Raleigh Absent: none. Clerk instructed each member of the Council to insert Claim #212 as the last number approved at the May 18, 1971 meeting. Motion by Councilman Watson# 2nd by C. Shervheim to approve minutes of the May 18, 1971 meeting subject to the above mentioned change. Carried 5-0. Correspondence read and referred to clerk for appropriate action. Buetow Development Group asked about the availability of property for the development of a motel for a major franchise chain. Clerk to answer with the aid of the mayor if necessary. The Mid America Modular Housing Expo is on from June 2 thru June 6, 1971. Passes are available to members of the Council who may want to attend. Motion by C. Shervheim, 2nd by C. Watson that the Village of Lake Elmo go on record as approving the resolution of the Village of Apple Valley regarding S.F. 702(H.F.1272) which covers the distribution of cigarette and liquor taxes based on the 1970 census and that adjustments would be made to cover the first half distribution that was made on the basis of the 1960 census. Carried 5-0, Clerk to relate this information to Senator Brown and Legislators O'daa and Albertson. Washington County Engineer requested the Village to offer some assistance regarding the County Board's Resolution regarding a new signal for the railroad crossing on Washington County 17 (Lake Elmo Road), Mayor Brockman advised that he planned to attend the hearing on June 29, 1971 at the new county office building at 10-00 a.m.. Clerk also to write `.etter to the Minn. State Highway Dept., indicating our approval of the county resolution. Request for Sewer Installers License from Weierke Trenching and Excavating, submitted for approval. Motion by C. Watson 2nd by C. Friedrich that request be approved as long as the required certificate of insurance was.attaohed to the request. Carried 5-0, :Assigned 31 000014. Letter from Charles Taylor of the Tri-Lakes Assno who reported that when they had their cleanup days, they found that the Village Owned property (Gov't lots 1 & 2 ) on Lake Demontraville was a mess and asked that the Village do something about cleaning it up. The letter was turned over to C. Friedrich for transmission to the Village Maintenance Dept, Patrolman Dick Neville to be alerted to this and other trouble spots that are located throughout the Village. Clerk to send letter to Mr. Taylor explaining that the Village will take action. Letter from the City of Columbia Heights advised that there was a dutch breakfast meeting scheduled for June 9, 1971 at 7:30 a.m. to discuss the action to be taken regarding the Northern States Power 8% increase in rates; C. Watson will attempt to make this meeting. Mr. & Mrs. Iverson once again asked the Council for a variance on lot 21, Berschen's Shores. A committee of Robert Watson, R.B.Abercrombie and Lloyd Shervheim has been appointed by the Mayor to study the problem and make a recommendation to the Council. Chairman Watson stated that it was the recommendation of the committee that the permit be denied on the basis of the present lot. The Iverson's felt that the letter they presented from the Department of Conservation was in fact a permit to fill above the 920 level. The Council -,ras not in agreement and 0. Watson advised that he would approach the state with the facts f previous water problems and resolve the intent of the letter and determine what the state has or will approve regarding fill on lot 21.