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Minutes of the Lake Elmo City Council, May 1, 1979 -2- BICYCLE SAFETY WEEK: Armstrong moved, Johnson seconded to accept Resolution 79-27 proclaiming May 27 through June 2, 1979, "Bicycle Safety Week". Motion carried 5-0. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Armstrong reviewed a Conflict of Interest Ordinance from Fridley and one from the proposed Charter. This ordinance would cover members of the Council, Planning Commission and possibly the Park Commission. Johnson feels this type of ordinance is unnecessary and would undermine the basis of trust existing between the commissions and council. Mottaz favors the charter approach and feels the need for a type of reporting system. The Administrator will review the different approaches and explain to the City Attorney what the Council wants. The City Attorney will draft a document for review. ENGINEERS REPORT: A. Fire Hall - Engineer Bohrer requested the City determine a bid opening date; also set a date one to two days later to review the bids. He suggested advertising for two weeks in the Stillwater Gazette, St. Paul and Minneapolis Builders Exchange and the Dodge Report. Also, invitations will be sent to local contractors. Morgan moved, Armstrong seconded, to instruct the Administrator to advertise for bids; and authorize the bid opening for the Fire Hall Addition for May 21, 1979, at 3:30 P.M. Motion carried 5-0. Armstrong moved, Morgan seconded, to hold a Special Meeting May 23, 1979, at 5:30 p.m. to review the bids and any miscellaneous business. Motion carried 5-0. B. DeMorLtreville Highlands 5th and 6th Additions - Armstrong moved, Pott seconded, to approve DeMontreville Highlands 5th and 6th Additions providing the Development Agreement and Bonds meet the standards set by the City Attorney. Motion carried 5-0. BREAK: 9:15 p.m. C. Design Standards - Cost Estimate - The Engineer submitted a proposal for standardizing plans and specs for Lake Elmo. Preparation of items A - G will not exceed $1,000. Items H - K are for Council consideration. These can be pulled together by the Administrator. Pott moved, Morgan seconded, to authorize the City Engineer to draft Engineering Standards for the Cite of Lake Elmo for a cost not to exceed $1,000. Motion carried 5-0. D. Direction on Surface Water Improvements - Before anything can be started a drawing and plan is needed to submit to the DNR and VBWD. Pott would like the option of obtaining a permanent permit for temporal"y flood control. A decision can then be made what to do when flooding occurs.