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MINUTES OF, THE I,AKE EI;MO VILLA(=E COUNCIL MEIsTING MARCH 20, 1973 Meeting; called to order at 5:10PM by Mayor Brookman. Present:Brookman,Aber+crombie,Watson,Shervhei.m,Friedrich,.Park &. Mehsikomer. Also present: Counsel Raleigh;Bldg. Insp.Mueller & Engineer Bonestroo. Council received a report that the business district sign for Lake Elmo that used to be located on Hwy 12 as you approached Washington Cty 17 had been removed.Clerk instructed to write to Mr. Merritt of the Minn. Hwy Dept., requesting that these signs be reinstalled.. Motion by C.Shervheim 2nd by C.Abercrombie that 1.0ouncil will enforce the regulations that apply to advertising signs located in the Village of Lake Elmo;2.That Special Use Permits be required for all advertising signs presently in existance in the village;3.Fees for signs will be 'based on value as set forth in the state building code;4.Make no exceptions other than to accept the recommendation of the PZC togovern the land along I 94 according to the commercial code rather than code for the property as presently zoned;5.We would adhere to the State Hwy. Regulation as it per- tained to frequency of signs;6.Installe.rs license fee be established at $25.00. Motion carried 5-0. Meeting recessed at 6:30PM reconvened at 7:30PM. Dennis Gonyea advised that because his property was still under title to Russ Morgan he was not aware of the hearing on the proposed road in Sec- tion 32. He reconfirmed that his firm was in favor of the road and that property required for the road would be made available for dedication to the village. ffe commented that some of -the residents in the area would have some hardship but that he felt the road was still in the best int- erest of the entire community. Park Study Committee made a presentation to the council and all present regarding the progress of that group, and recommendations that they had formulated regarding the park system for the village. Motion by C.Sherv- heim 2nd by C..Watson that we the village council commend the Park Study Committee for their efforts to date and request that they continue their efforts in this matter. Motion carried 5-0. The Park Study Committee was invited to return at the council meeting of April 17,1973 at which time fiscal advisor Jame Olson would be asked to attend to go over the possible courses of action open on acquisition of the park land. Time on agenda 8:OOP'1VI. Motion by C.Abercrombie 2nd by C.Friedrich -that the minutes of the March. 6,1973 meeting be approved as submitted. Carried 5--0. Discussion with engineer regarding the extension of Washington Cty. 17 across 212 to make point of access and egress for Conrad Adams. Engineer will write Mr. Adams and advise action that is required before he can proceed. Clerk advised that he had received an acknowledgement from Cimarron that they could not take any action regarding the installation of an unauthorized structure in the Cimarron facility. Council requested counsel to check j matter out as Cimarron is fully aware of what improvements are permitted and that they are obligated to administer these regulations. Motion by C.Abercrombie 2nd by C.Shervheim to authorize clerk to pay the bills. Carried 5-0.