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CITY COUNCIL MEETING, OCTOBER 2, 1979 -5- The County wants 15th vacated from the west park boundary to the east end of the County awned property (about 1/2 mile). The County ( Highway Department will construct a cul-de-sac on park property, as a temporary measure until the remaining properties are acquired. This project, if it meets with City approval, can be done this fall and head -off the spring maintenance problems of the past. Local residents appeared and expressed concern about access to their property, stating the road to the east is oftem impassible in the winter. The Council agreed to give priority to sanding and plowing this area. Armstrong moved, seconded by Pott, to set a hearing on the vacation of 15th Street for October 16, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. All residents on 15th, and those living on Keats between loth and Kelvin up through Trudeau and south to Section 23 will be notified. 1980 BUDGET: Discussion of additional revenue of $27,000. Pott suggested putting $20,000 into Reserves and use the remaining $7,000 to reduce the 1980 Levy. The Administrator cautioned the Council that by doing this, long term liabilities will be underfunded. Morgan moved, seconded by Pott, to put $20,000 of the surplus into the Reserves and take $7,000 to lower the targeted levy of $180,478 Discussion: The Administrator asked which reserve the $7,000 should cane out of. The $27,000 is figured in the $431,000. Morgan amended the motion to read the $7,000 will be taken out of the Planning Reserve. Motion carried 5-0. Pott moved, seconded by Morgan, that the Administrator and the Mayor be authorized, to sign and certify to the County, Resolution 79-48 establishing the levy for the City of Lake Elmo 1980 Budget for $173,478 or 9.0 mils whichever is less. Motion carried 5-0. PARK BUDGET: The Administrator told the Council they now have the status of the Park Budget to date and the effect on the Capital Projects Fund through the end of 1980. SNOW PLOWING CONTRACT: The City has received only one bid for snow plowing. The bid is from oeh]ke for $24/hr. Last year the cost was $20/hr. Armstrong moved, seconded by Morgan} to accept the bid from Cehlke at $24/hr. for snow plowing for the 1979/80 season. Motion carried 5-0. SANDER: Morgan did not feel the City should accept the new truck without the sander. Previous porblems with the hydraulics necessitate waiting for the truck to core with the sander installed. Whittaker said the City could withhold accepting the hydraulics until it is all field tested. 1979 CITY CODE: The Code and Fee Resolution will be ready on the 16th of October. CITY EMBLEM: Morgan moved, seconded by Armstrong, to place the new City emblem on the City trucks. The Administrator suggested the design of the Parks Department be used for the emblem. This met with Council approval. Motion carried 5-0. The Administrator will have some lay- out designs for Council review on the 16th.