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Lake Elmo resident, Gloria Knoblauch, explained her family home burned down in Cumberland, WI. Thermal sensors could have saved the house, and she suggested the City buy one sensor and maybe 3M could buy another one. Chief Malmquist is looking into thermal sensor for dept. but they cost $10-12,000 and some are up to $25,000. The Lake Elmo Jaycees have showed some interest in purchasing a thermal sensor for the City. Armstrong will inquire at 3M. MAYOR HUNT RECOGNIZED FOUR MEMBERS FROM TROOP 162 WHO ARE WORKING ON THEIR CITIZEN MERIT BADGE. MAYOR HUNT PROCLAIMED MAY AS FOSTER CARE MONTH IN THE CITY OF LAKE ELMO AND URGE ALL CITIZENS TO VOLUNTEER THEIR TALENTS AND ENERGIES ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, FOSTER PARENTS, AND THE CHILD WELFARE PROFESSIONAL STAFF WORKING WITH THEM DURING THIS MONTH AND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. B. Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce Sheryl E. Marshall Sheryl E-Marshall, Director of the Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce, indicated the Chamber promotes, represents, and advocates business in the Stillwater area. Packets of information were submitted to the Council. The cost will be $400 for the City to join the Chamber. Kitty Rucker, President of the Lake Elmo Business Assoc., reported at its last business meeting there were five additional businesses in attendance. The Association is working on a brochure describing services for new residents. C. Application to Solid Waste Environment Commission Fred Banister, 3100 Lake Elmo Avenue N., submitted an application and indicated his interest in serving on the Solid Waste/Environment Commission. M/S/P Dunn/DeLapp - to appoint Fred Banister to the Lake Elmo Solid Waste/ Environment Commission. (Motion passed 5-0.) Council member DeLapp asked if the name could be changed to Environmental Commission. The Administrator will leave that decision up to the Commission. D. Stillwater Area Schools Partnership Plan Representatives from the Stillwater Schools Partnership Plan, Becky Billingsly, Lynda Halbret, and Myrna Renslo, a teacher at Lake Elmo Elementary School, provided Partnership Insight on how the organization provides special funding and human resources for students and staff to enhance the quality of education in Stillwater Area Schools. E. Cat Ordinance (Continued) Action on the proposed ordinance requiring the licensing of cats within the City was tabled at the last Council meeting so that staff could provide additional information. Data from 1999 was provided showing the total cost to taxpayers was $21,022.82. In 1999, there were 191 dogs license, which brought in $1,910 in revenues. Bills from the St. Croix Animal Shelter show a large amount of unclaimed animals. There also quite a few "call outs", that are billed by the ACO at $35 per call. Administrator Kueffner pointed out the problem far exceeds the licensing of cats. She would like to check with other cities to find out how they deal with after -hour calls, or animals that owners drop off in rural areas. M/S/P DeLapp/Armstrong — to come back with one comprehensive program for animal control issues and place item under Unfinished Business. (Motion passed 5-0). 5. CONSENT AGENDA: LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 4, 2000 2