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Minutes of the Lake Elmo City Council, .March 20, 1979 -3- C, Valley Branch Watershed District - Continued j Whittaker feels the City could get a Surface Water Plan, design and construct the project for the same price as the Preliminary Fund. Hedgos feels the City has two alternatives: 1. a threes -way joint - powers agreement with Lake Elmo, Oakdale, and West Lakeland; or, 2. the Watershed Project. Mottaz moved, Seconded by Morgan, to ask Valley :Branch to delay work for one month, while the City makes further inquiries with the County, Oakdale, and the DNR. Motion carried 5-0. The Administrator is to send a letter to George Hedges, VBWD, before March 22, 1979, explaining the views and position of the City, lie is also to review previous cost estimates from the Engineer. Armstrong moved, Seconded by Mottaz to invite VBWD to attend the City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 39 1979 at 5 PM. Motion carried 5-0. Armstrong moved, Seconded by Mottaz to call a Special Meeting of the City Council on March 29, 1979, at 7:30 PM and invite Washington County to participate. Motion carried 5-0. D. Rudy Jensen - Irwin Court Culvert The Council instructed the Administrator to negotiate for a drainage easement with Mr. and Mrs. George Hedges, to alleviate the flooding problems on Irwin Court and Mr. Jensen's property. Pott moved, Seconded by Mottaz to approve tb,e preliminary fund for Project 1005. Motion carried 5-0. COUNCIL REPORTS: A. Mayor Armstronp - Charter Commission Judge Forsberg will not reappoint new members to the Char�,ex Commission if the City desires to exercise its option to do so. If the City does not reappoint, the Court will; and dissolution of the Commission can only be done by petition to the Court. Johnson moved, Seconded by Morgan, to poll the newly selected members of the Charter Commission and .find out who is interested in serving and who is interested in seeing the Charter Commission continue; also attempt to secure canidates for the two year terms and four year terms that are not filled. Motion carried. 4-1. Mottaz, Nay. This item to be on next months agenda. Conflict of Interest Ordinance Mayor Armstrong encouraged the Council to read the ordinance from Fridley concerning conflict of interest; and consider adopting it for Lake Elmo, South Pine Springs Estate - no comments B. Councilman Johnson - Policy for Advisory Commissions Johnson submitted a proposal for a policy covering all committees. This policy will explain to the committees what is expected of them. Johnson moved, Seconded by Armstrong, to adopt the proposed advisory committee policy. Motion carried 5-0. Councilman Johnson will serve as Council liaison on the Water Surface Use Committee. (Copy of the policy is attached to and hereby becomes a part of these minutes.) D. Councilman Morgan - Council Advisor, Committee Morgan distributed a copy of the objectives and criteria for the Council Advisory Committee, along with the names of individuals interested in serving. The Council will review this and comment at a later date. Johnson. moved, Seconded by Armstrong to approve Ed Nielson as Chairman of the Park Commission. Motion carried 5-0.