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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, NOPENm 6, 1979 —2— SHA11TM MINING PERMIT: The Building Inspector contacted Schfers about their mining permit. They have applied for a one year extension for their operation behind J & W Marine. Fill is removed when there is a demand and the operation should be complete at the end of the extension. They will carry -on as usual at Richert's Pit. .Armstrong moved, seconded by Morgan, to approve permits for Shafer to mine at J & W Marina and Rioherts, Motion carried 5-0. The J & W permit is for one year only; cannot be renewed; and is the loleaning up' of a non -conforming use. The Richert permit is a mining permit in an Ag zone. PM TURN-OFF - PRUTECT 10051 Bob Wier contacted Al Fandry, Barr Engineering, and masked when they intended to turn the pump off. He stated they will not turn off the pump without City Council approval. Bob stated this is creating problems for the Maintenance Department now; and that he anticipates more problems the longer it is left on. The City still holds the contract on the pump. Armstrong moved, seconded by Mottaz, to turn the pump off upon concurrence of -the Watershed District; but no later than November 15, 1979, Discussion - if the City crew gets involved with snow removal, someone will have to be hired to pull the pump and the diesel tanks. Motion carried 4-1. Morgan voting nay. Morgan feels this should be Valley Branchs' responsibility, they are passing the buck' requesting Council approval. He feel4 if it is necessary, the City should hire more help and charge the Watershed District. PLOW: Bob Wier has talked to Pott and Mottaz about how the old re- versing plow fits the new truck. This plow was made to fit the International, not the new Ford. Bob asked when the Capital Plan provided for purchasing another plow. He feels -the City needs another reversing plow due to the number of oul-de-sans in the City. The straight plow can be mounted on the For&. for this year. The cost for a new reversing plow is 829000 to $3,oOO. Mr. Wier explained the different features and what would be involved in mounting them on the new truck. Pott stated that if we get a new plow it should be one that ,fits into the City's long range plan and also solves the problems encountered with the new truck. Morgan moved, seconded by Johnson, to authorize Bob Wier to compare available plows and if he determines one is satisfactory than the Council authorizes up to 839000 for its purchase. If a plow cannot be found that meets the standards, then the City will wait until spring to consider the purchase. Motion carried 5-0. MINUTES: October 20 1979 ^- Armstrong moved, seconded by Mottaz, to approve the minutes of October 29 1979, as written. Motion carried 5-0, October 169 1979 - To be approved at the next meeting.