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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 1980 Councilman Pott called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Councillors present: Novak, and Mottaz. Mayor Armstrong arrived at 5:45 p.m. Also present, Administrator Whittaker, Absent: Morgan. AGENDA: Delete - Resolution to Scouts. Additions - Engineer's Report - Mini -Audits and DeMontreville Access Right -of -Way Ordinance. Miscellaneous - Brick for Maintenance Building, Park Shelter_ Wotes,on Septic System and Ballfield Deposits for Little League Teams. Mottaz moved, seconded by Novak, to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried 3-0. MINUTES: April 159 1980 - Novak moved, seconded by Mottaz to approve the minutes of April 15, 1980. Motion carried 3-0. May 6, 1980 - Mottaz moved, seconded by Novak, to approve the minutes of May 6, 1980. Motion carried 3-0. The Council agreed to clear the tapes on the Trapping Ordinance. CLAIMS: Additions - Bill Eder - $124*99 and Joe O'Brien Chevrolet - $89876.93 (1-ton truck). Mottaz moved, seconded by Navak, to approve Claims 80272 thru 803081 including the two additions. Motion carried 3-0- CABLE TV: Vikki Long, Minnesota Cable Board Representative, answered questions from the Council on service areas, exclusive franehises, school district boundaries and Lake Plmo's risks if thoy choose to do nothing at this time. The Administrator asked what has been decided concerning Comarron's request to construct an antennae. Ms. Long said a letter from their organization will be forthcoming. She did indicate the process to franchise cable TV' may have to be completed on the request, in order for Cimarron to do what they propose. Mottaz suggested Lake Elmo initiate no action to be included in a cable area at this time. The Council agreed. FIRE COMMITTED': Administrator Whittaker reviewed the findings and recommendations Cr the Fire Committee and explained their reasons necessitating the purchase of the tele-squirt truck. The Committee met with over-all agreement on tke proposed. plan. Mottaz moved, seconded by Pott, to delay action on the plan until Councilman Morgan can review the findings. Motion carried 4-0. Mayor Armstrong commended the Fire Committee members for their time and energy on the Committee. BUDGET, QUARTERLY REPORT AND 1979 AUDIT: Marilyn Banister reviewed the quarterly report and the 1979 audit with the Counoil. .Armstrong recommended the % Of monies expended be shown. The Administrator said the Reserves will have to be reassigned after the Telesquirt Truck bids are in. This amount should not be incorporated with the Reserves budgeted for the Maintenance Building.