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D. CDBG Application, Resolution No. 2005-139 The City Planner reported Washington County is soliciting 20006 CDBG applications from communities. To date the City has received CDBG contract obligations totaling $120,000 for the Cimarron Gas Service Replacement Program. He said that program is underway, with eligibility interview complete for the initial block of 200+ homes and out of that group, 62 homeowners have been interviewed and as many as 54 will be eligible for grant assistance. Work will commence on those homes in early 2006. The Planner explained depending on the outcome of the re -solicitation of bids for the work, it appears that the $120,000 now under contract will be sufficient to complete the work on well under 100 homes. He suggested the Council consider again applying for CDBG funding to both inspect the balance of the CDBG units and to provide further grant funds for additional eligible home owners from the Phase 1 group and the group that results from the additional inspections. A suggested $80,000 is applied for from the 2006 CDBG program. M/S/P Johnston/Johnson - to adopt Resolution No. 2005-139, A Resolution Approving the City's 2006 CDBG application. (Motion passed 5-0). 10. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: A. Council Discussion Public Communication Personnel Issues — Council Member Johnson — verbal With the variety of meetings we have, Council member Johnson voiced her concern that many times they talk about situations in the City and try to identify what has been done or not done, and sometimes come close to violating personnel laws in questioning staff performance rather than generalizing. Attorney Filla explained from a legal standpoint employees are entitled to a performance evaluation at a non public setting. If you step over the line, the rights of the employee are not being upheld. B. Update on Closed Meeting Attorney Filla reported on the closed meeting where he met and talked about issues in the Sessing lawsuit, things that should be expanded in the lawsuit and things that came up that the Council thought should be discussed at a public meeting such as: (1) Size of Garage to Residential Dwelling (2) Allowed Uses for Side Yard Setback (Please refer to the December 5, 2005 letter from Jerry Filla, which is made part of these minutes, for his review on these sections of the code.) Size of Garage to Residential Dwelling_ Attorney Filla summarized the information he stated in his letter dated December 5, 2005. He also stated that based on information he has shared in the past, terminology in the code book is inconsistent or not clearly defined in regards to accessory building, LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 6, 2005 9