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Minutes of Lake Elmo City Council Meeting, June 1. 1976 page 2 Demontreville Highlands continued- Motion by Councilman Abercrombie 2nd by Council- man Shervheim authorizing mayor and clerk to sign contract for the purchase of Demontreville Highlands Park Property subject to conditions specified in counsel letter of March 15, 1976. Cost is $56,250. plus city share of surveyor charges. Carried 5-0. Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Pott calling for Purchase Agreement Development Contract but approving previous park contract even if agreement not cleared by park anticipated closing on June 11, 1976. Carried 5-0. Flood Control: Engineer reported elevations on June 1, 1976 were as follows: Long Lake N 938.15 S. 938.12 Olson 929.43 Deer Pond 924.05 Berschens 914.79 Jane 922•38 Sunfish 892.61 Elmo 885.68 Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Pott that we cancel contract for rental of pumps and have them removed as of Thursday, A.M. (June 3, 1976). Carried 5-0. Board of Review: Councilman Abercrombie offered Resolution R76-17 requesting county to make overall policy on assessment -of property damaged by flooding. 2nd by Councilman Shervheim. Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Mayor Eder to amend resolution so any reduction may not bring the value below 85% of the market value. Amendment carried 5-0. Resolution carried 5-0. Copies of letters presented to Board to be distributed to council before next meeting so they can evaluate and make decision at next meeting of council, June 15, 1976 at 5:00 pm. Roland Bird: Request for minor -sub -division approval. Councilman Shervheim offered resolutiola,F-6 Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Abercrombie to approve minor subdivision for Mr. Robert Bird at 2244 Manning Ave. (3.8A pt. SEJ of SE4, Sec. 24) after receipt of a survey of property. Carried 5-0. Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Abercrombie to have building inspector check setbacks on Bird application for building permit to assure that it is not in conflict with proposed development of county Hwy. 15. Carried 5-0. Councilman Abercrombie presented Ordinances 7404 and 7405 amending section 301.02 of Lake Elmo Municipal Code relating to Zoning district boundaries and asked for council approval. 2nd. by Councilwoman Lyons. Carried 5-0. Minor Subdivision: Councilman Shervheim requested counsel to prepare resolution regard- ing possible changes in minor sub -division policy for consideration by council. Parking: Mr. Brian Crombie raised objection to continued parking on Demontreville Trail even though no parking signs had been installed. Clerk instructed to write to sheriff and copy Officer Furstenberg. Letter to_ include occasional visitation on Lakes by Officer Orth.