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Minutes of Lake Elmo Village Council Meeting Feb. 19, 1974 Page 1 Meeting called to order at 5:12 p.m. by Mayor Eder. Present: Eder, Shervheim, Pott, Abercrombie and Mehsikomer Absent: Watson Also present: Counsel Lawson, Engineer Anderlik, PZC member Lyons. Parks: Discussion on the proposed parcels of land being considered for acquisition for use as park land. Joe and Charlotte Moris 20 acres, Lehart and Frances Friedrich 150 acres, Ed Beaubien 40 acres, Bershens and Whitman. Motion by C. Pott second by C. Shervheim to authorize counsel to proceed with preparation of options on Beaubien ($500) and Bershens ($500) on the same basis as used in preparing option on Friedrich property. Carried 4 - 0 C. Watson absent Battle Creek C. Abercrombie offered Resolution R74-6 stating that the Village of R-74-6: Lake Elmo go on record as opposing establishment of a Battle Creek Watershed district (HF 3250 SF 3120) and continue to promote the joint powers act to resolve the Battle Creek problem. Second by C. Shervheim Resolution carried 4 - 0 Dutch Elm: Discussed proposed state bill on shade tree disease control (HF 2920- SF2923). Motion by C. Shervheim second by C. Pott to register opposition to that part of thelaw which authorizes appointment of an inspector if we fail to act. Carried 4 - 0. 6:30 p.m. recess - 7:30 p.m. reconvene Insurance Member Zinchlag advised that they had gone out on bid for our regular Committee: coverage. Auto Owners came in at $3497.95 and Bitumemous at $3150. Auto Woners has given us excellent service and we have built up a good history with them. Motion by C. Shervheim second by C. ABercrombie to accept the bid of Auto Owners subject to modifications requested by the Village Council. Insurance to be processed through Metro Insurance Agency. Carried 4 - 0. Cimarron: Present: Dan Herbst, Bruce Thompson and Mike Ahrends. Discussion on items of mutual interest. 1) Pemtom anticipates operating as a Movilla as long as village permits. 2) Have engaged a new advertising agency and hope to promote the facility. 3) The leaky roof problem is formost in their mind and they feel they now have a solution. About two more weeks of testing will be necessary. This problem will be taken care of,4) Fire extinguishers'Is" required by law. Questionairres were sent out. Sixty of 398 were returned. 53 said they had them. 3 said they did not have them and 4 advised that they would get them in the next week. 5) Cimarron agreed to be billed for the engineering expense involved in checking out PCA complaint. Mike Gorka Motion by C. Shervheim second by C. AbercrombienVariance for installation Adv. Sign.: of a commercial sign in a residentially zoned area since it is councils intention to change the I94 corridor zoning. Sign to be according