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M/S/P Dunn/Siedow — to set May 13, 2000, 8 a.m, to Noon, as Lake Elmo Annual Clean Up Day, at the Washington County Fairgrounds, per the recommendation of Public Works Supervisor Dan Olinger. (Motion passed 5-0). D. Annual Bobcat Trade Dan Olinger reported that for the past five years, the City has been trading our bobcat skid steer loader on a yearly schedule at a rate of $1,500 per year. Bobcat will have to increase the yearly trade rate to $1,850 per year if we want to continue with this program. They will hold to that price for a minimum of three years. A 2000 model 773G Bobcat equipped with the same options as current unit $18,915.00 with a trade of the 1999 763G Bobcat $16,635.00. The new tires and track package $3,600 with $382.20 sales tax. The Parks Dept. will share costs 60/40 on the Bobcat. M/S/P DeLapp/Siedow - based upon recommendation by Public Works and MAC, the total cost to the City, in addition to sales tax and the normal cost of the annual trade for a 773G Bobcat, will be $6,262 with the cost shared between the Public Works Dept, and the Parks Department. (Motion passed 5-0.) E. 50th Street Concerns Dan Olinger stated that grading every two weeks is no longer adequate and there is an issue of dust control. Washington County Public Works could grade on a weekly basis at a cost of $300-400 per month. The City has contracted with Washington County for 15 years. Dan has contacted a company in Hastings that applies dust control and requested prices. The intersection of Hwy 5 and 50"' Street gets a trench from snowmobiles and suggested blacktop 200' to eliminate washboard affect. Council member Dunn asked he look into surface that is more robust. The Council authorized the increased application of grading on 50'b Street from once a week to twice a week and to have the budget adjusted accordingly. Dust control prices will be brought back to Council. F. Snowplow for Pickups Dan Olinger reported when the City purchased the two new pickups in 1998 for the parks and public works departments, the MAC asked that the trucks be outfitted for the installation of snowplows in the future. He would like to purchase plows for both pickups to help speed up plowing that does not require the use of the larger equipment and save the wear and tear of the more expensive equipment. M/S/P Dunn/DeLapp — to approve the purchase of (2) 8 '/z" Boss Plows from Truck Utilities at a cost of $3000 each, for a total of $6000, based on the recommendations of MAC, and there is money in the respective budget to cover these purchases. (Motion passed 5-0.) 7. None 8. PLANNING, LAND USE & ZONING: A. Comprehensive Plan Amendment & PUT) Concept Plan — Stillwater Investment Mike Gair, McCombs Frank Roos Assoc., reported the Planning Commission did consider the unique character of this piece of property and the influence by outside forces. He stated the modified plan seeks to restrict density to approximately 1.8 units/gross acres, includes rational residential density transition from north to south and east to west and responds to adjoining existing landscape conditions, and private communal waste systems. Infrastructure does support 147 units. Barb Engle, 12058 55"' St., wants to see the land in Lake Elmo. John Arkell met with neighbors and addressed their concerns on noise and traffic by adding an 8' berm. In lieu of town homes, she would prefer single-family homes. The big issue would be traffic, keep traffic off of 55`h St, and a dead end at cul- de-sac. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 15, 2000