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APPkOVED: MARCH 18, 2003 Council member DeLapp noted, from environmental and vision what difference does this make, and asked what does heating have to do with the porch. M/S/P Johnston/Siedow - to direct staff to draft a resolution approving a variance for Roger Kostelnik to enclose an existing deck into a three season porch 31 feet from the Ordinary Highway Water Level of Lake DeMontreville with findings stated at the meeting the conditions laid out in the DNR letter. (Motion passed 3-2Dunn:there is no hardship, DeLapp:we should be following the regulations in the Municipal code.) 10. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT A. Update on Junk Houses: Memo from Attorney Shoeberg The Council recognized receiving a letter from Attorney Shoeberg, but was unable to read it at the meeting. It was suggested that Code Enforcement Officer Jim McNamara could consider the Hilyar House as hazardous. Council asked that this be added to the agenda for the next meeting. B. Date of City Administrator's Leave of Absence Expiration: Attorney Filla reported Mary Kueffner had a request for a number of things... reasons for actions taken by the Council, copies of e-mails and other word documents occurred on the 3I't. At the Hearing on January 21, Mary Kueffner did not receive any of the requested information and could not accurately respond. The Council made a motion to extend her Paid Leave of Absence 30 days after she received the requested information. The approved minutes were sent out February 18th and a disc with word documents was mailed or -February 28. Filla stated the time started running with 30 days extending to March 28th to hold another hearing. C. Date To Receive Input from Frank Madden and Assoc The Frank Madden and Assoc. firm will have a report by mid March. The Council indicated they needed to have that report for review. Council member Siedow stated he thought the majority of the people that wanted Mary Kueffner fired based that upon the criminal investigation. Council member DeLapp added that two or three weeks later it was based on job performance. 11. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: A. South Washington/Valley Branch WSD Boundaries Modification The Acting Administrator reported the City has been advised that the two Watershed Districts serving southwest Lake Elmo are proposing a modification in the boundary between the two jurisdictions, based on a more accurate delineation of the true sub - watershed drainage areas. Approximately 10 acres at the southeast corner of 15th Street North and Inwood would be added to the Valley Branch jurisdiction; approximately 10 LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 4, 2003