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M/S/P Dunn/DeLapp — to direct the staff to write a letter to the person in charge of traffic signalization timing and ask them to do a study of the timing at CSAH13 and Hwy 5. (Motion passed 5-0). Council member DeLapp reported the Washington County Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 in favor of a (PDR) Purchase Development Rights, a program that will help preserve open space in the County. The Council asked staff to write a letter, signed by the Council, to the Board and Jane Harper, thanking and giving them the City's support. Council member Armstrong asked that the Resolution Numbers for this year start with 2000 instead of 00, 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 12. NEW BUSINESS: 13. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: A. Criminal Legal Work Administrator Kueffner provided a Cost Comparison for Criminal Prosecution Services in Washington County for 1998. She researched the Fines vs. Attorney Costs from 1987 through 1999 information and found that the cost of providing criminal services did not outweigh the monetary benefit we received. Council member Dunn asked if attendance by the attorney is necessary at each Council meeting. Attorney Fills, responded that all communities they represent have attorneys at both Council and Planning Commission meetings. If the Council wants a high level of enforcement, he cannot do a job for any less than this. Council member Armstrong pointed out that way too many files are open. This is boilerplate work, and the City expects to make money on fines. It would be in the best interest of the City to advertise for bids for criminal services. Council member Dunn asked if the services are split, criminal from civil, would there be a benefit to the City. Sometimes a criminal issue will become a civil issue. M/S/ Armstrong/Dunn — to put criminal services (Prosecuting Attorney) out for proposals with no time limit set. Mayor Hunt suggested the Council have an enforcement workshop to discuss how the Council would react to enforcing the policies in place for animal control, code enforcement, curfew ordinance. Are there codes difficult to enforce? Do we have the right policies in place? Administrator Kueffner will be providing a new policy on false alarms charging businesses and residents for the Sheriff Dept or Fire Dept. being called out on false alarms. She suggested inviting the Washington County Deputies, Captain, and the City Attorney to find out how a file is open, why is a file open and is the City Attorney and Deputies in sync with enforcement. Then a policy could be written from the discussion. Mayor Hunt called the question. M/S/P Armstrong/Dunn — to put criminal services (Prosecuting Attorney) out for proposals with no time limit set. (Motion passed 3-2Siedow, Hunt). M/S/P DeLapp/Siedow — to call an enforcement workshop for Saturday, February 26th, 9 a.m. to Noon. (Motion passed 5-0). The Council adjourned the meeting at 9:30 p.m. ---------------- Respectfully Submitted by Sharon Lumby, Deputy City Clerk Resolution No. 2000-05 Granting a Minor Subdivision of Lot 1, Block 5, and Outlot C, Tamarack Farms Estates, requested by Dennis Hogan, 5038 Linden Trail Resolution No. 2000-06 Approving vacation of certain drainage and utility easements in Lot 1, Block 5 and Outlot C, Tamarack Farms Estates, consistent with the approved Minor Subdivision LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 1, 2000 5