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the Post to p, osent the flags, and also for the City taking on the responsibility of putting them up, and taking them down. Mayor Hunt, and the Councilmembers congratulated the VFW Post and Auxiliary for being a beacon to the community, for being a positive influence to the youth, for creating community spirit, and stated a VFW Post is what "America is all about". They said they were honored to accept this fine donation of flags, and indicated staff will draft a formal letter of acknowledgment. It was agreed that staff would create a calendar of the days the flags would be flown. 4.B Update on Lake Elmo Airport: Mark Hugunin Mr. Hugunin gave an update on the Met Council's actions relating to the proposed amendment regarding land use compatibility concerning system airports potentially affected, of which one is Lake Elmo Airport. He said no changes are indicated to occur in the 1996 Aviation Plan for airports outside the MUSA. Mr. Hugunin commented on the recent Calthorpe study by saying, because of the success of the study, Met Council has pursued other grants to enable further studies in other communities. 4.0 Proposed Cat Ordinance Administrator Kueffner said that over the years, the city has received numerous complaints from residents regarding cats running at large, and the damage they do to children's sandboxes, birdhouses, garbage cans, etc. She explained that taxpayers also pay astronomical costs for the disposal of stray cats, some of which could be offset by licensing. Resident, Gloria Knoblauch asked what the annual fee for a cat license would be, to which Administrator Kueffner replied, "The fee is to be determined, at this time." Councilor Armstrong said she had done some research into what other community's policies were, and said she felt it is nearly impossible to enforce a cat ordinance. She encouraged pet owners to have their animal's neutered/spayed, and suggested children should not play in uncovered sandboxes. Administrator Kueffner said she would again discuss the proposed ordinance with Lake Elmo Animal Control Officer, Mike Smith, and bring costs back to the Council. Councilor Siedow agreed that a cat ordinance might be difficult to enforce. Mayor Hunt asked staff to develop costs relating, put into ordinance form, check with the League of Minnesota Cities model ordinance, and bring back to the Council for further review. 4.D CSAH 19 Rumble Strips Administrator Kueffner noted that in the letter from Washington County Department of Transportation & Physical Development regarding rumble strip maintenance, no evidence of rumble strip effectiveness was indicated. 2