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6. NEW BUSINESS: A. City Code Amendment — Property Identification Fire Chief Malmquist had advised that the Fire Department has experienced occasional difficulty location the exact address of a call promptly due to inconsistent property numbering of structures. Malmquist has proposed an amendment to the City Code that provides a clear mandate regarding display of addresses. This amendment would required 3 inch reflective structure address numbers, either on the structure, or posted at the road in front of the structure should distance or obstructions prevent seeing the address numbers on the house itself. Attorney Filla provided a draft amendment on this subject for Council consideration. M/S/P Johnston/Siedow — to adopt Ordinance No. 97-120 requiring all new structures to clearly display addresses in a prescribed manner. (Motion passed 4-0.) Chief Malmquist stated he will get something out to the residents regarding structure address numbering. B. Pet Cemetery Chuck Anderson of the Animal Inn recently contacted the City regarding the City's interest in taking title to the pet cemetery east of the Animal Inn. The Declaration creating the cemetery in 1973 specified that when it was full or ceases to be used as a pet cemetery, the owner must offer the site to the City as a "public recreational park". 1Vh•. Anderson advised that the cemetery is no longer being used. M/S/P Johnston/Siedow — to adopt Resolution No. 2003-058, A Resolution releasing Charles Anderson from Pet cemetery conveyance to the City Declaration terms. (Motion passed 3-1:DeLapp: If its 4 acres, that is a lot of land to just throw away. He said he didn't know enough about it, and taking title to the land may be a good thing in the long run.) C. Adding Items to the Council Agenda Council member Johnston asked what is the Council policy/practice on adding items to the agenda. Acting Administrator Dillerud reported that if two council members request items added, he would add items to the Council agenda — same process as for Special Meetings. Council member Johnston said he made the request on Thursday, June 26th, to add Council agenda items, but was told two council members had to make the request so he had to find another Council member to place items on the July 1st agenda. The code states all persons desiring to present new business before the Council shall inform the Clerk at least three working days before the new business is to be heard. Agenda items must be submitted by Wednesday, Noon, to be placed on the forthcoming Council meeting. According to code, the Mayor may vary the order of business as stated to be respectful to the public in attendance on other agenda items. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 1, 2003