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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MARCH 4, 1980 Mayor Armstrong convened the meeting at 5:30 p.m. Councillors in attendance: Mottaz, Morgan, Novak, and Pott. Also Administrator Whittaker and Building Inspector Rosenau. AGENDA: Miscellaneous addition — Typewriter, Ridgeway Drive, NSP gas line, and Park Shelter. Morgan moved, seconded by Armstrong, to approve the Agenda as amended. Motion carried 5-0- MINUTES: Mottaz moved, seconded by Novak, to approve the minutes of February 14, 1980, as written. Motion carried 5-0. February 19, 1980 — Corrections — Motion on the February 19, 1980, minutes to reflect Morgan abstained on approval of the February 5, 1980 minutes. Add motion approving the Claims — Morgan moved, seconded by Mottaz, to approve Claims 80014 through 80057. Motion carried 5-0. Claim 50058, Jim Schultz, approved later that evening. Morgan moved, seconded by Armstrong, to approve the minutes of February 19, 1980, as amended. Motion carried 5-0. CLAIMS: Claim 80066 will be held until the final design of the Maintenance Building is set. The Administrator will check why the amount of the NSP claim is so high this month, claim 80070, — are the electric pump charges being billed to the City from Valley Branch? Morgan moved, seconded by Novak, to approve Claims 80059 through 80094, with the exception of the above. Motion carried 5-0. BUILDING PLAN/CAPITAL PLAN: Mottaz and Whittaker attended a meeting at the F.I.R.E. Center at the University to gain information on Fire Department planning. Also contacted was Mr. Mooers of the ISO, the City Administrator of Apple Valley, and the Fire Chief in Edina, who does consulting work. The Administrator advised the Council to further consider all alternatives for improving fire protection; then, adopt an overall plan for buildings, equipment, and man— power needs for the future. Administrator Whittaker and Councilman Mottaz recommended the Council form a committee to look into the over—all Fire Department planning before buying a truck or building another fire hall. Members of the committee would include two Council members, two firemen, three residents from various sections of the City and the City Administrator. Mottaz moved, seconded by Armstrong, to authorize the Administrator to set up a seven member study group to review and consider alternatives br improving fire protection, and building, equipment and manpower needs for the City. The group will report their findings to the Council within three months. Motion carried 5-0. Pott and Mottaz will serve as Council representatives. Maintenance Building Alternatives — The Council reviewed the alternatives and discussed costs and the need to centralize the Maintenance Department. The Administrator urged the Council to make a decision as there is an immediate need for this building. The Council will hold a special meeting March 12, 1980, to decide which alternative will be built. DINNER BREAK: Bens Elmo Inn