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MINUTES OF THE LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 15, 1974 pg.' Meeting called to order at 5:00pm by Mayor Eder. Present:Eder, Abercrombie(5-6:30pm),Shervheim,Pott and Brookman. Also present:Bldg.Insp. Mueller,Counsel Raleigh, Engineer Bonestroo & PZC Member Lyons. Camp Fire Girls: Releane Kupferschmidt appeared again relative to Camp Fire Girls Project. Council felt property on Lake Elmo Ave., supported by businessmen in the area, should be retained for off street parking and/or snow storage.Council sug- gested project be part of Lions Park. Motion by C.Brookman 2nd by C.Shervheim to approve an area in Lions Park for the Camp Fire Girls Project. Carried 5-0. Mrs. Kupferschmidt would meet with the Park Committee regarding the plans. Parkland: Several questions have arisen regarding the park property being purchased from Lehart Friedrich. 1.Use of property until developed; 2.Washout; and 3. Fence installation. Motion by C.Brookman 2nd by C. Abercrombie to authorize C. Shervheim to negotiate based on his written recommendation to council dated October 15, 1974. Motion carried 5-0. Lake Elmo Hardwood Lumber Company: Ort Matthews appeared for Joe Rogers relative to acquiring by purchase or long term lease a triangular piece of land (.11 acre),North of their new storage facility, for parking purposes. Motion by C.Brookman 2nd by C. Pott that C. Shervheim and Counsel Raleigh meet with Joe Rogers and report back at the next council meeting with a recommendation. Carried 5-0. Helmo Ave.: Motion by C.Brookman 2nd by C.Shervheim to authorize counsel to increase Dreher condmnation award up to $3,500.00 ($38,450.00)with no commitment to absorb any of the assessment. Carried 5-0. C.Abercrombie excused at 6:30pm. Recess 6:30pm. Reconvene at 7:30pm. Lakewood Hills:Submitted plan for drainage of development. Motion by C.Brookman 2nd by C.Shervheim to refer the plan to C.Abercrombie and Engineer for recommendation. Carried 4-0. Assessor: Wm. Park requested approval of expenditure of $225.00 to attend assessors school.(Includes wage loss compensation,course fee and mileage.) Motion by C.Brookman 2nd by C.Pott to refer request to the salary study committee for recommendation. Carried 4-0. Police Study Committee: Norman "Scotty" Lyall represented the committee. General attitude is we do not require additional service immediately. Suggested consideration of a curfew for ages 17 and under. April 1, 1975 might be considered as a starting date for increased police protection. Mayor Eder and council voiced appreciation to the committee for their fine efforts. It was suggested that the committee might consider meeting 3 or 4 times a year to reevaluate the situation and pass on to the council any recommended changes. Schwart-Martinco:Engineer Bonestroo requested a reading on the ditch elevation from ' the new access road to Lake Elmo Ave. Mr. Schwartz agreed to supply. Motion by C.Shervheim 2nd by C.Brookman to approve final plat. Bond of 3,500. required to assure completion of the road. Approval subject to compliance with conditions set forth by PZC in their meeting of March 25, 1974. Carried 4-0.