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CITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, APRIL 15, 1980 In the absence of Mayor Armstrong, Councilman Pott convened the meeting at j•:0$ p.m. with Councillors Morgan. and Novak present. Administrator Whittaker also present. Mottaz (5:12) and Armstrong (5:45) AGENDA: Whittaker request the Council add an addition interview for the Planning Commission, schedule a hearing on the.Deneen Variance and add the following to the Administrator's Report: two additional Licenses, the Sign Ordinance, the Energy Coordinator, the 'question of a Church on the Lundquist Property at Co. 17 & Hwy. 36, and the State Conference. Pott requested the Council add the CB Radios under Council Reports. Morgan moved, seconded by Novak to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried 3-0. MINUTES: Novak moved, seconded by Morgan, to approve the minutes of the April 1, 1980, City Council meeting with the following corrections: Paragraph E, page 6, the motion should read to adopt Ordinance 7909; under Paragraph F it should indicate that these taxes will be abated from 1973 on. Motion carried 4-0. Councillor Mottaz arrived at 5:12 p.m. CLAIMS: Morgan moved, seconded by Mottaz to approve Claims 80172 thru 80228. Motion carried 4-0. BACKHOE BIDS: The Council reviewed all the bids and discussed the options and decided the extend —a —hoe was a good investment in light of the bids. Mottaz moved, seconded by Novak, to accept the bid from Carlson Tractor and Equipment for a 1979, Ford 555, with extend —a —hoe, for $21,238 with a one year warranty. Motion carried 4-0. Mayor Armstrong arrived at 5:45 CABLE TV: Don Raleigh explained the service areas around Lake Elmo. He said because of Lake Elmo's sparse population only a portion of the City could be serviced within the next three to four years. He advised the Council that before making, any decision on Cable TV they should request a representative of the Minnesota Cable Board come out and explain the options. The Council agreed. The Administrator will send a letter to White Bear Lake stating Lake Elmo is not interested in joining any cable service area at this time. BROCKMAN ADDITION DITCH: Don Raleigh, Kelly Brockman, Larry Bohrer, and Larry Whittaker met to discuss solving the drainage ditch problem along Highway 5 (212). All agreed the ditch should be constructed. The Brookman developers will contact Mn/DOT and request they do the work ( the State has done all the surrounding ditch work in this area). If Mn/DOT will not do the ditching the developers will take responsibility. Any assistance the City can offer to encourage Mn/DOT to complete this work will be appreciated. Mr. Raleigh also stated when the City develops a Surface Water Plan, they expect this r work to be recognized as a contribution against any assessment. VALLEY BRANCH WATERSHED DISTRICT PETITION 1006: Councilman Pott restated his opposition to vote on any petition to the Watershed District. Councilman Pott left the meeting at 5:50 p.m. Armstrong briefly explained the project and stated Valley Branch has assured the petitioners no more than $30,000 will be spent to determine if this project will be, cost effective.