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Greg Mamlquist gave an update on the activities of the Fire Dept., which can be obtained on the City website. Malmquist stated the maintenance crew worked with fire dept and did a fantastic job on the day of the storm. He thought it was a good idea for the fire dept to get into the visitor's guide and recruit members. D. June Building Permit Fee:Update Jim McNamara Summary Building Report April 1 — June 30 Number of Permits Issues Valuation New Residential 21 $5,866,900.00 New Commercial 1 825,000.00 Other Residential 100 928,899.00 Other Commercial t6 504,763.00 TOTAL 138 $,8,125,562.00 Total Building Fees Collected $122,366.70 The Council liked the above breakup of the permit report. A Septic system video can be obtained at city hall. Wildflower Shores: The Council approved the Development contract, but the agreement for Outlet E has not been resolved. This was left with the Administrator to talk to Oakdale about options. An UPDATE on status of this development will be placed on next agenda. 8. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: See Agenda Items 7D(1)&(2) 9. PLANNING. LAND USE & ZONING: A. Public Hearing - Economic Development Tax Abatement As directed by the Council on June 20, staff properly noticed a Public Hearing to consider an Economic Tax Abatement Program for Lake Elmo. Planner Dillerud explained it is not necessary to specifically designate the Public Infrastructure projects that will be funded by the annual abatement amounts of $65,0004100,000 (City amount) per year. If the City adopts the program and directs application for participation by the County and the School District, it will be necessary to be more specific in those applications. Staff recommended that the allocation of funds (be the City, County, or School District) be made on a percentage basis, rather than in exact amounts. Mayor hunt opened up the Public Hearing at 8:22 p.m. There were no comments for or against the proposed program. Mayor Hunt closed the public hearing at 8:23 p.m M/S/P DeLapp/Siedow - to adopt Resolution No 2000-028, establishing a Tax Abatement Program and to direct staff to make application to Washington County and District 622 for Tax Abatement based on a specific distribution of Tax Abatement Funding to Public Infrastructure projects. (Motion passed 3- 2:Armstrong, Dunn). Armstrong liked the new well project, but the City will pick and chose the projects. Dunn — the share is out there to get, but it is a big pool of money just being moved around. The City has to look at the total good of what the community is all about. DeLapp felt the City should make the best out of an inappropriate policy. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 18, 2000