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Minutes, Lake Elmo City Council Special Meeting, September 25, 1979 Councillor Pott convened the meeting at 7:11 p.m. Councillors Nbttaz and Morgan were present. Mayor Amrstrong arrived at 7:15 p.m.; and Councillor Johnson arrived at 7:20 p.m. Administrator Whittaker, Marilyn Banister, and Bob Wier were also present. Back hoe: Advertise for bids Maa.nteazance For ff(liierW presented information on used backhoes; and requested authority to take bids for one. The Council expressed ggqncerns that the City not buy this equipment prematurely. Wier assured them that 1e:kaeping the present backhoe running would cost more than the equipment is worth. Mottaz moved, seconded by Arm- strong, that the Administrator be authorized to advertise for bids for a used backhoe with less than 500 engine hours, not older than four years old, a minimum of 60 hp, that meets the inspection and approval of the Maintenance foreman. Notion carried 5-0. Frozen mains, Lake Elmo Avenue: Whittaker advised the Council that the County would only help repair one of the three water services on Lake Elmo Avenue. The Council agreed to take the County up on their offer; and to advise the other two parties that the City would be repairing their services; and, if the problem was not in the City main, they would be required to pay for the repair. 1005, pipe under Lake Jane Trail: The Council agreed to allow the Valley Branch Watershed District to "open -cut Lake Jane Trail to install a second pipe to the pump, if a second pipe is necessary. The Council agreed with Foreman Wier that this would be a more practical solution to the problem of changing from diesel pump to electric pump, from aluminum pipe to plastic pipe; and would cut long-term maintenance costs for project 1005. Johnson moved, seconded by Armstrong, to per- mit the District to cross Lake Jane Trail; and open -cut it if necessary. Motion carried 5-0. Bill to District for 1005: The Council reviewed the bill prepared by Mrs. Banister Tor City expenses for Project 1005. Morgan moved, seconded by Pott, to bill VBWD as indicated on the attached bill; and to advise them that the City would not bill the District for the use of our pipe, storage space or interest on our expenses if the District does not bill the City for costs related to initiation of projects 1003 and 1004. (Note: the final bill will include estimated costs through October 15, 1979. Motion carried 5-0. 201 Engineer: Armstrong moved, seconded by Pott, to rescind the motion designating National Biocentric the engineer for the 201 study; and designating TKDA as the engineer of record for the project. In discussion, the Council was advised that National. Biocentric1had gone out of business. Motion carried 5-0. MAC Airport Zoning: The Council agreed that Mayor Armstrong and Whittaker should serve as the City's representatives to the airport zoning committee established by Resolution at the last Council meeting. Youth Service Bureau: Pott moved, seconded by Armstrong, to appropriate $2,500.00 for the St, Croix Valley Youth Service Bureau for fiscal 1980; withthe assumption that appropriate funding from other agencies will be assured within one year. Johnson moved to amend the motion to include full funding for 1980. Motion died for lack of a second. Vote: 5 Aye, 0 Nay. Carried 5-0. Employee Pay Plan for 1980: Armstrong moved, seconded by Johnson, to adopt the 1980 pay plan as recommended by the Administration and Personnel Committee. After considerable discussion, the motion carried 5-0. Administrator's compensation for 1980: After considerable discussion, Morgan moved, secon y Armstrong, to accept e recommen.dation of the Administration/Personnel