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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 15, 1975 pg. 1 Meeting called to order at 5:07 PM by Mayor Eder. Present: Mayor Eder, Councilmen Shervheim and Pott and Councilwoman Lyons. Absent: Councilman Abercrombie (vacation). Also Present:Building Inspector Mueller, Counsel Raleigh, Engineer Bonestroo and Forester Beach. Administration Policy: Purchasing. Budgeted items to the following regulations: $100 can be approved by the member of $100 thru $500 can be approved by the with the confirmation from the clerk $500 to $5,000 must have at least two council for approval. Over $5,000 require published notice are auhtorized for purchase subject the council involved. member of the council involved but that it is a budgeted item. quotations and be submitted to the for bids. I 94 Appointment: Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Pott to appoint Mr. Donald Moris to the I-94 Committee. Mr. Moris replaces Mr. Robert Watson who has been transferred out of state. Carried 4-0. Lowell Reiks:Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Pott that permit to build a 28x40 barn be approved based on the recommendation of the PZC. Counsel to prepare agreement which will be written into the abstract spelling out conditions under which barn can remain on the property. Carried 4-0. White Sign Co.:Constructed sign on Highway L 94 without a sign installers license or a permit. Sign did not conform to appropriate code. White Sign Co. has agreed to tear down old sign, relocate sign at an approved site, build sign to the required code and take out all the necessary permits. Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Councilman Shervheim to approve the sign and withdraw law suit subject to their complying with the agreed to conditions. Carried 4-0. Haase: Complaint that he is using his property and garage for repair of tractors and trucks which is in violation of the zoning for that area. Mr. Mueller advised him of this and that he could possibly lose his Special Use Permit if he persists in the operation. Mr. Haase.agreed to clean this up as soon as weather permitted. Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Councilman Shervheim to have the building inspector check again in a month and if situation is not corrected to take required action. Carried 4-0. Batten -Timber: Mr Benson and Mr. Auger appeared. They reported that from April 4 - April 14, 1975 they produced 35 cubic yards of bulk chips. During the period they received 70 new loads but had gained 53 loads on the stock- pile. Balance remaining 150 loads. Forester Beach had made a biological check on 216 galleries (inside bark) and none had advanced to pupa stage of life cycle. It is determined that we have until April 29 before emergence of the bark beatle. Mr. Benson stated they will be current by that date with all material cycling within the required 72 hours. Forester Beach authorized to obtain claim from the city office on Gopher Stamp & Die for 100 decals (haulers license), pressure sensitive at an approximate cost of $.70 ea.Haulers will be given onedecal with each permit. Additional decals (required on each vehicle) available for $1.00 each. Council will amke personal inspection of Batten Site on Saturday April 26, 1975 at 10:00 AM.