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2. MINUTES: September 3, 2002 M/S/P DeLapp/Siedow - to approve the September 3, 2002 City Council minutes, as amended. (Motion passed 4-0). MINUTES: September 6, 2002 Council member Siedow asked that on (page 2) the following wording be added: Council member DeLapp asked Council member Siedow if he was being investigated. DeLapp responded with this was a joke. Siedow stated this was a serious meeting, and he didn't take it as a joke. DeLapp responded his statement was added right after Siedow said this is a conflicting resolution— and the conflict would be in one case Siedow had accused somebody of something and thought that it meant it was accusing him. M/S/P Armstrong/DeLapp - to postpone the September 6, 2002 City Council minutes until the October 1st Council meeting. (Motion passed 4-0). 3. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL: Paul Boucher, 8419 Lake Jane Trail, stated he had talked to the Council on July 16 primarily on a speeding concern. At that time the Washington County Deputy talked about getting on a list for speed trailer. Mr. Boucher asked where we are on the list for the trailer. Washington County Deputy Wieland will find out where this request is on the list. Deputy Wieland reported he did a speed survey at the curve with the survey reporting average speed about 27 mph. The Deputy explained there is an illusion of speed as you see them going around the curve. Mr. Boucher indicated the time he noticed speeding was weekend traffic and evenings 5-7 p.m. or even later 10 or 11 p.m.. Council member DeLapp stated he observed cars going around the double curve then accelerated up the hill where there is a straight away. Todd Williams, 3025 Lake Elmo Avenue N., read his prepared statement urging the City to fight the Metropolitan Council by hiring the best zoning lawyer the City can find. Mr. Williams' response to the Met Council's rejection of the Lake Elmo Comp Plan is made part of these minutes. Council member Siedow agreed with Mr. Williams' statement with the exception of the comparing fighting the Met Council to fighting terrorists, 4. FINANCE A. Claims The City Administrator explained she had questioned some of the CIT bills and has been working on a possible credit. The Finance Director commented the CIT invoices are-" and recommended paying CIT before they try to assess late fees. Council member Armstrong questioned Sand Creek bills up to $8,000 and asked where this money will come from LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 17, 2002 2