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I. Washington County Adm:Eligibility for Federal Community Dev Block Grant Program <br />Jim Schug, Washington County Administrator extended an invitation to the City to participate in the above <br />referenced program. Communities have used the funds for commercial revitalization, code enforcement, <br />water and wastewater projects, street and park improvements, and neighborhood facilities. There is no cost <br />or obligation to the City to participate in this program. <br />M/S/P Siedow/Hunt — to approve the City's participation in the Federal Community Development Block <br />Grant program and direct the Mayor and City Administrator to sign said agreement. (Motion passed 3- <br />2:Dunn, Armstrong) <br />7. MAINTENANCE/PARK/FIRE/BUILDING <br />A. Update on Maintenance Dept. Activities Dan Olinger <br />Dan Olinger reported the maintenance crew has spent countless hours picking up debris from the storm, <br />(270 piles), some piles are large and so tangled. He has received complaints from residents why they are <br />taking so long in getting everything picked up. With the size of the equipment he has, it could still take 3-4 <br />weeks to finish. Dan checked out what other communities were doing and found they have hired a grapple <br />truck. He reported that Precision Landscape has a grapple truck for $150 an hour and estimated it will take <br />about 16 hours to pickup what is left in the City. Bribed Landscaping has a tub grinder for $300 an hour <br />(with a $350 mobilization fee) and estimates the grinding will take about 10 hours. <br />Council member DeLapp stated that those people who chastised staff for not assisting them with storm <br />clean up on private property and who were so impatient that in their effort to circumvent storm damage, <br />inflicted additional damage on others should be ashamed of their own shortsightedness. He thanked staff <br />and those who assisted others in the Lake Elmo spirit. <br />M/S/P Armstrong/Siedow — to approve expenditures up to $6,000, as recommended by the City <br />Administrator and Maintenance Foreman, for assistance with storm cleanup. (Motion passed 5-0.) <br />Donations to Maintenance Department: <br />The City received another donation from an appreciative resident for the good job the maintenance crew <br />has done on their monthly chipping and cleanup efforts. Dan suggested that the City gets a good digital <br />camera for use by all departments and that the cost of the camera be split evenly with all departments. This <br />camera will be put to good use by all departments, in particular code enforcement. <br />M/S/P Armstrong/DeLapp - to approve the purchase of a good digital camera, at a cost not to exceed $800, <br />with the cost of the camera to be split among all departments. (Motion passed 5-0.) <br />Emergency Situations: <br />Dan reported that the well and pump lift stations should be wired for a generator and should purchase a <br />backup generator and a two-way radio for City hall. A proposal based on areas of priority, costs, to get <br />around for emergency situations will be reviewed when the Administrator meets with Greg Malmquist and <br />Dan Olinger. <br />B. Update on Parks Dept Activities Mike Bouthilet: NOT IN ATTENDANCE <br />C. Update on Fire Dept. Activities Greg Malmquist <br />Fire Chief, Greg Malmquist introduced Troy Bonin, as a new member of the Fire Department. <br />M/S/P Siedow/Dunn - to approve appointment of Troy Bonin as a member of the Lake Elmo Fire Dept. <br />(Motion passed 5-0.) <br />Angela Granger has resigned from the Fire Dept. because she will be moving out of LE. <br />M/S/P Dunn/Armstrong — to accept Angela Granger's resignation from the Fire Dept. and to send a letter of <br />thank you. (Motion passed 5-0.) <br />LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 18, 2000 4 <br />