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Minutes of Lake Elmo City Council Meeting, July 18, 1978. Meeting called to order at 5:10 p.m., by Mayor Armstrong. Present: Mayor Armstrong, Councilmen Pott, Morgan and Shervheim and Councilwomen Lyons. Also Present: Adm. Ass1t. Whittaker, Building Inspector Mueller (8:00) counsel Raleigh and Engineer Noyes. Agenda: changes- Insert between 8:30-9:00 p.m. 2 Resolutions and disaster aid. Move old business items A and B between 8:30-9:00 P.M. Add after old business item G - Ridgeway vacation and Foxfire drainage. Motion by Couccilman Pott 2nd by Mayor Armstrong to approve minutes as amended. Carried 5--0. Sub -division Ordinance: Several items were discussed such as definition of a simple sub -.division; gravel vs. blacktop roads in 5 acre zones; premature sub -division -minimum standards (401-080) protected area- generalized language (401-360); and on page 33 of draft use of dedicated land should be changed to read 'parks or other public purpose,." Items should be discussed with Gunnar Isberg for his review and recommen- dation and then a final ordinance prepared for approval. I 94 Frontage Roads: Mr. Shervheim advised that he had discussed attached --detached I 94 roads with Mr. Tucker and he agreed to alternative A. to dedicate. Written confirmation has not been received. Councilwoman Lyons advised that Mr. Reagan had given verbal approval to alternative A and Ed Durow was also considering A but was still checking. One of MNDOTTs requirements is that owners know that they might get paid for land but they are still willing to give land. A second requirement this that the City of Lake Elmo would have to agree to pay any difference in cost. There were motions and amendments to motions that failed for lack of a second. Motion by Councilman Pott 2nd by Mayor Armstrong to continue to negotiate with MNDOT but split road into two segments -one west of 19 the other east of 19 but to concentrate on the western segment. Carried 5--0. Meeting recessed at 6:35 p.m. for supper hour. Hearing -Vacation of Bennet & Argyle streets Mayor called the hearing to order at 7:30 p.m. Mayor asked if anyone in attendance wanted to speak for or against the vacation. There was none. Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Councilman Morgan to con- tinue hearing until next meeting at which time a determination may be made. Carried 4-0. Councilman Pott not present when vote was taken. Cimarron : Mayor advised that junk had not been removed from water tower area. Council instructed Mr. Whittaker to write letter to Cimarron al- lowing 10 days to have the area cleaned up or city will take action. Pebble Park Councilman Morgan advised that the National Guard will be at Pebble Park for one day (July 30, 1978) to do some necessary grading. Motion by Councilman Shervheim 2nd by Mayor Armstrong to approve necesa sary expenses (food & diesel fuel) required by the guard for this one day operation. Carried 4-0.