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DRAFT City Attorney Filla informed Council that the City has a Letter of Credit securing the house moving project and required improvements to the house, which expires November 10, 2006. The City cannot act on the property until then. If the property is a nuisance, the owner then has five (5) days to complete the project. Resolution 2005-118 requires the work to be completed by November 1, 2006. City Administrator Rafferty stated that Ms. Hardy should return to the October 17, 2006, City Council meeting, with the expectation that the fence is up by the end of day, October 4, 2006, and the footing/foundation completed by that Council meeting. He also proposed there be a developer's agreement, with milestones, if an extension is granted beyond November 1, 2006, for the remaining work. (2) September Building Activity Report Building Official McNamara reported that new residential construction has continued its slow pace through the month of September. B. Fire Dept.: (1) Joint Fire Dept. and Planning Commission Workshop — Fleet Plan Fire Chief Malmquist requested Council to schedule a joint workshop session with the Planning Commission and the Council to discuss a Fleet Plan, Council requested that a meeting not be scheduled until after November 7, 2006, Election He reported that Fire Prevention Week is October 8-14, 2006, and Open Houses will be held at both Fire Stations, from 6:00 p.m. — 8:00 p.m., on Monday, October 16, 2006, The Fire Chief also reminded residents that when they change their clocks, it is a good time to change the batteries in their smoke detectors. 8. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. Public Hearing: Resolution No. 2006-106, Adopting Assessment for the Water Interconnection Project— Phase IV The City Engineer presented the proposed assessment roll, which was based on appraisals of increased property value resulting from the water service. He reported that the proposed assessment amounts are the same as those earlier reported to the Council, with the exception of the Prairie Ridge Office Park. The office park complex requested three additional water services be installed to provide drinking water. Excluded from the assessment were the wetlands. Mayor Johnston opened up the Public Hearing at 8:48 p.m. Mayor Johnston read for the record, letters from Joan Tauer, 8633 341h Street North, and Dennis Ostrander, 8611 34"' Street North, indicating their objection to the proposed assessments. There was no one to speak for or against the proposed assessments. Public Hearing Closed at 8:57 p.m. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 3, 2006 4