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4. Animal Control RFP The Administrator provided a draft Animal Control RFP and a budget sheet. He said a number of cities the same size of Lake Elmo are looking at vendor services and some have CSO's. He said he has met with three applicants, Kathi Pelnar, Mike Smith, and Animal Control Services out of White Bear Lake. In regard to the wording in the RFP ... shall respond "as soon as practicable", Council member Conlin asked why can't we insert if the situation is threatening, safety issue, we expect response be in such (?) time. Mayor Johnston had a concern that people weren't calling in because there was no response. It should state our average response is ....so people understand we are responding. Council member Johnson said if it is an emergency due to safety reasons, the resident should call 911 and not the ACO. The Administrator stated he was comfortable with the language in the Animal Control RFR Mayor Johnston left the meeting at 8:10 p.m. to attend the Fire Dept. Relief Assoc. meeting. 5. Report on Old Villa¢e Plan Presentation The City Administrator reported on Friday, February 17tr', we will try to get these two plans married and then there will be a presentation to the Council. We are looking at the March 6 h council meeting for Bob Engstrom to give a presentation and council will give direction. The Administrator said this council will then send this plan to the Planning Commission for a Comp Plan amendment or it can go to a workshop. Council member DeLapp said the City needs to have an open house. Council member Conlin said she is disappointed that we did not get this plan in a timely manner. It seems we have had to force a deadline because of the Met Council. Council member Johnson agreed with the lack of updates and communication. Council member Smith said she stayed in touch with Marty and Chuck and they moved forward as quickly as possible. There has been so much thrown on our plates. Council member Johnson asked about the contract we have with them and who has the authority to change the contract... certain dollar amount in a certain timeframe. The Administrator said there is no change in the dollars. Council member DeLapp said he told everyone we would have a presentation in November and asked if there has been contact with Engstrom and staff. The Administrator said there has been contact and the owners retained their own planner the same time we did. Council member Conlin said we all went into this understanding there were many parties involved and Engstrom thought he could put it all together. She felt LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP FEBRUARY 14, 2006