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Council member DeLapp stated the Council should take immediate steps to hire a graduate planner to get involved with the planning. Dillerud said this party would be backing him up while they are going through the process of hiring a city administrator. M/S/P DeLapp/Siedow — to direct the staff to obtain a job description for an entry level planner from Springsted in order to proceed with hiring an entry level planner. (Motion passed 5-0). Council members Dunn and DeLapp expressed their desire to hire Dillerud as the permanent city administrator. They noted that the acting Administrator has addressed every issue they have brought to him superbly well. DeLapp added that the staff is extremely busy and right now is not the best time to hire a permanent city administrator. The City should focus its efforts on such things as the Old Village plan, its legal battle with the Metropolitan Council over growth and public facility needs. Council member Siedow said there is never a good time to go through the time consuming process of hiring an administrator, but by not moving forward the council is just playing the waiting game. Mayor Hunt agreed the city should move forward, but also agreed that the city has more pressing issue to deal with right now. Hunt stated he thought the city has been very well served today under the conditions we have and was pleased with the staff for stepping up in trying times. M/S/P Siedow/Hunt — to direct the staff to set up one-half hour interviews with the two search firms, Springsted and Brimeyer, within the next two council meetings. (Motion passed 3-2:Dunn, DeLapp) C. Metropolitan Council The Acting Administrator explained the Lake Elmo issue is well off the radar screen at the governor's office. Their concerns right now are at a broader level. They have told City representatives that they (the Governor's Office) believe in the importance of local government, and in regional planning. Council Member Johnston stated that he has continued to work with his AMM committee. Johnston has submitted a memo outlining proposed legislative changes parallel existing policy of AMM to the effect that Met Council should not be interfering with local zoning. Johnston stated that we should work to get support from AMM and this year; and, get legislation and lobbying done this year. He said that he was disappointed that we could not do this earlier, but we should conduct a meeting with our lobbyist and attorneys at the first meeting of October. The final battle will be fought in the chambers of the Met Council. Dean and Chuck will be taking some AMM members out to the Fields of St. Croix. A letter to the AMM committee has been sent to all council members. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 16, 2003 7