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MINUTES OF THE LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 18, 1975 pg. 2 Eldon Loescher:Appeared relative to building a four-plex and a karate school on 34th St. North next to present four-plex. Mayor advised that the present building was approved prior to the current regulation. A multiple resid- ence is not a permitted use under the present zoning. Council attempted to discourage on the grounds that it probobly would not be approved but advised Mr. Loescher that if he still wanted to proceed with the rezoning request he should make application thru the city office. Traffic: Officer Furstenberg asked that the council consider posting speed zones and/or children at play signs in the Hidden Bay Area. Children are beginning to play in the streets and traffic is speeding up. Council- man Pott will handle the posting. Forester: Gerald Beach reported he was meeting with Mr. Benson and Mr. Auger on Friday March 21,1975 to discuss the tree chipping operation. These gentlmen should be advised to attend the next council meeting to dis- cuss plans of operation with the council. They will be scheduled for 8:00 PM on April 1, 1975. Tree Disease Control: Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Councilman Abercrombie to publish the Lake Elmo Diseased Tree Control Policy. Carried 4-0. Claims: Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Councilwoman Lyons to approve payment of claims 75153 thru 75174. Carried 4-0. Motion by Councilman Abercrombie 2nd by Councilman Pott to approve an expenditure of $18.60 for the 1975 Dodge Guide for Estimating Public Works Construction Costs. Carried 4-0. Census: Motion by Councilman Abercrombie 2nd by Councilman Pott authorizing Mayor & Clerk to enter into a contract with the Commerce Dep't for a new census at a cost of $2,605.00. Carried 4-0. W.Lundquist:Councilman Abercrombie presented Resolution R75-10 commending Mr. Wm. Lundquist for his time and effort as Chairman of the Lake Elmo PZC and asked council endorsement. 2nd by Councilwoman Lyons and carried unanimously. Olinger Pla :Because of the fog Olinger's decided not to appear. They will ask to be rescheduled at a later date. Correspondence:Letter from the county auditor requesting that Lake Elmo advise their office when clean-up days are scheduled so they can arrange to have the landfill open on Saturday. This indicates that the landfill is still scheduled to be operational in May. Mayor Eder will pursue this with the county and advise. Letter from Mr. Champion advising that the police contract will be acted on by the county board on April 7, 1975. Suggested that we hold up payment until we receive a contract. Letter from Thomas Scheuerman complying with Minnesota and DNR reg- ulations to advise local unit of government of any change to shore- line. Mr. Scheuerman has made application to DNR for a channel into his property between lots 7 & 8 Ruth's Addition. Adjournment:Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Councilman Abercrombie to adjourn at 11:00 PM. Carried 5-0. Donald Mehsikomer City Clerk -Lake Elmo, Minnesota