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M/S/P DeLapp/ Dunn — to approve the proposal of North American Wetland Engineering (as a single source wetland wastewater treatment expert) to conduct a Preliminary Engineering Report regarding Old Village Area Wastewater Collection and treatment per the Proposal dated October 6, 2003, with expenses to be allocated from the Tax Abatement Reserve Account as recommended by the Planning Commission. (Motion passed 3-0). 10. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: No Report 11. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: A. Discussion of Met Council Press Release The Acting Administrator advised the Council to take a look at the Met Council website homepage giving a link to Chairman Bell's commentary to Lake Elmo. He said he was advised by the Council that piece cannot go unanswered, and the Mayor asked that this be placed on the agenda for discussion. The City's Met Council attorneys had provided a consolidated statement for the Council to review and submit continents. This statement could also be submitted as a press release to other news media. 12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: HR Meeting, October 28, 6 p.m. Dillerud will provide a full text on salary and benefit compensation by Thursday. There will be a consultant to explain benefits. Mayor Hunt said he was approached and was provided information, for anyone who was interested, by Equaris Corporation regarding Sustainable Onsite Wastewater Treatment and Water Recycling Technologies. Council member DeLapp commented that was advised by the volunteers who were working in Pebble Park saw a drug deal go down. If the City has a problem with trading drugs in Pebble Park, the staff and the deputies would look into this problem and work on possible solutions, such as eliminating a driveway access to Pebble Park. DeLapp was approached by a resident regarding large accessory buildings being built in the city, wondering if we shouldn't prevent them entirely. Dillerud responded that this issue had been recently addressed by the Council and ordinance modifications resulted. He also noted that the Planning Commission could take a look at accessory structure standards as they review a new draft of the zoning ordinance now underway. Council member Dunn pointed out it is a good idea to retain the trees for a noise buffer between the railroad and Prairie Ridge Office Park. She asked that whenever the Planning Commission looks at the Old Village area, it should review the nonconforming things, and what happens when we have to have variances. This was the primary reason to review the old village area. Dillerud responded that the Planning Commission shares the same concern, and new zoning districts are being created for the existing Old Village and other neighborhoods of the City where currently substandard development exists to better accommodate that type of development without it being "non -conforming". LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 21, 2003