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MINUTES OF THE LAKE ELMO VILLAGE COTJNCIL MEETING APRIL 3, 1973 pg.l Meeting called to order at 7-.30PM by Mayor Brookman. Present:Brookman'Abercrombie,Watson,Shervheim$FriedrichgDark & Mehsikomer., Also present:Counsel Raleigh;Engineer Bonestroo & B1dg.Insp. Mueller. Meeting was held at the activity center at Cimarron and Mr. Tom Backstrom welcomed the council and said, that he hoped: that this may be the first of many meetings that could be held at his facility. Mayor Brookman addressed the more than 50 citizens in attendance and ex- pressed pleasure in having been invited to hold the meeting at Cimarron.. Mayor advised that the first 30 - 45 minutes would be set aside to discuss problems of mutual interest between the residents of Cimarron and the Village. Tom Backstrom advised that the storeage area for golf carts was inadequate ' and they proposed an addition adjacent to the swimming pool for this pur- pose. Motion by C.Shervheim 2nd by.C.Watson to approve the concept but that final approval would be determined by -the building Inspector based on the addition being constructed according to code.. Carried 5-0. Tom Backstrom advised that the Movilla on lot 39 has been used for storeage of materials including siding and that it is beginning to. overflow. Tom requested permission to move the storeage to an area Worth of the present sewage plant building. :Motion by C.Shervheim 2nd by C. Abercrombie to approve .request. Carried 5-0. Discussion regarding the patrolling of dogs in the Village. Mr. Rolland Yaddeau of B&E Patrol was on hand to answer questions. It was pointed out that during February B&E patrolled 10 hours in the village some of which was in Cimarron. It was agreed that two tours a. month would be made of the Cimarron area. One should. be scheduled for a: Friday the other at random. Above action covered in a motion by C.Watson with a 2nd by C.Shervheim. The motion carried 5-0. C.Abercr.ombie explained the current police protection set-up c _ available in the village. He advised that the original police study com- mittee has been reactivated and that they will be checking to see if the present coverage is adequate at this time or'if it can be increased or changed. Provisions were made in budgeting to allow for an increase of coverage if it is deemed necessary. Conrad Adams and his Counsel Bernard Litman appeared relative to the pro- posed building and walkway in the area Southwest of the Lake Elmo Element- ary School. No action was taken on their proposal except to refer them to the village engineer. George Hedges reported on the present status of the Village Petition to the Valley Branch Watershed District. He plans to meet with this group on April 12, 1973 at 8:OOPM and asked for someone from the village to support him by being present. Mayor Brookman & C..Watson will try to attend. Walter Witzel asked about the possibility of building of a light indust- rial buildin on .lots 5&6 (50' x 1001) which lie immediately West of the Wendt Dist.arshouse.The proposed building is a 32' x 88' metal pole bldg. Design is by Lampertlumber. Bldg. Insp;advised that for his business it would require a fireproof typ building.. Butler does make one of this type or he could go to a concrete bldg. with steel joices and a flat roof. Motion by C.Shervheim 2nd by C.Abercrombie that village would go on record as approving the concept providing the bldg. meets all the required codes. Motion carried 5-0. It was pointed out that the plans would have to be signed by a registered engineer.