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AMENDED & APPROVED: MARCH 6, 2006 The Planner said a ](:tier from Metropolitan Council staff was received and he distributed it to Council at the meeting. C. Credit Union and Prairie Ridge Office Park Councilmember DeLapp said the Eagle Point building is a bright spot, fully lit. The material on the building is different from what was approved, with concrete block up to four feet, and the roofing material. Council allowed them asphalt shingles, they were required to use brick, and they were to be a private office building- now it is a bank. Councilmember Smith said the shingles should be checked and verified. The Planner said the direction was for shingles of commercial grade to match the grade used at Prairie Ridge. The Planner said the City always knew it was supposed to be a bank. He will look into the other matters. Mayor Johnston said if we go through the format of approving and reviewing we should follow through with enforcement. The Planner will be sure the Building Department is checking the aesthetics as well as the building code requirements. The Mayor asked Councilmember DeLapp to provide the Building Department with as specific a list as possible. The shingles and the block must meet what was approved by the City. MOVED 9.D. County Planning Commission Vacancy Mayor Johnston said he spoke with Bill Pulkrabek with regard to a vacancy on the Planning Commission at Washington County and the Mayor recommended Kathy Sedro and he was told that he was not the first to recommend her. Councilmember DeLapp also contacted Mr. Pulkrabek recommending her. Mr. Pulkrabek said he would appreciate a Resolution. M/S/P, Johnston/Johnson to direct staff to draft a Resolution recommending Kathy Sedro for vacancy on the Washington County Planning Commission. VOTE: 5:0. MOVED 9. Second Alternate Planning Commissioner M/S/P, Johnston/Smith to appoint Nicole Park to the Second Alternate position Planning Commission to fill the seat held by Laurie McGinnis during her Leave of Absence. VOTE: 4:1 Nay-DeLapp thinks she is being used. NEW 9.E. Councilmembers Contacting City Attorney Councilmember Johnson said it is her understanding that councilmembers can contact contract staff individually as long as they notify the City Administrator that they are doing so. The Administrator suggested the Councilmember report it at the Council Meeting. Councilmember Smith said she called the City Attorney twice. The Mayor said unless our policy is abused it should not be changed. Councilmember DeLapp suggested a line item on the bill. The City Attorney said he does not bill the City for those short conversations on the telephone. The meeting in question was conducted over lunch, there was no billing for that either, and the Councilmember bought lunch. 12.CITY COUNCIL REPORTS A. Mayor Johnston said he attended 3M Public Relations meeting where Bush. Fire Appreciation, and quarterly fireman's relief. B. Council Member Conlin attended the Fire Appreciation Dinner and it was very nice and well orchestrated affair. Lake Elmo City Council Meeting Minutes of February 7, 2006 9