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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JULY 1, 1980 -5- E. National League of Cities - No interest F. State Planning Forum No interest G. New Depository Northern Federal 'Savings Pott moved, seconded by Morgan, to authorize 'Northern Federal Savings as an official depository for the City of Lake Elmo. Motion carried 4-0. H. Budget Calendar - The Council agreed to continue with the job descriptions used last year. Salary recommendation guidelines will be handled at the next meeting. I. Regional Park Artie Schaefer - The Council agreed to invite Artie Sc aefer, County Commissioner, to the July 15, meeting. The Council will discuss the Regional Park, EMS, and Youth Service Bureau Subsidy. The cutting of trees on County property by residents will also be discussed.. J. DeMontreville Access - The. Administrator presented a proposed access an par ing area to Lake DeMontreville. The DNR is willing to purchase Lot 6, DeMontreville Highlands 5th Addition, with the parking lot being to the north. The access would be directly across from this. If the County would agree to move DeMontreville Trail north and west the parking lot and launch could be on the same side of the road. The Administrator has sent the County a letter to this effect. The Council agreed with the proposal. K. Eagle Point Dike - Pott suggested raising the dike to hold more water on Eagle Point while Legion Pond is being pumped into Lake Elmo. Morgan moved, seconded by Pott, to increase the height of the Eagle Point dike to store an additional 70acre feet of water to compensate for the 70 acre feet being pumped from Legion Pond. Motion carried 4-0. Morgan moved, seconded by Armstrong, to appropriate $20 to purchase a lake level guage for Lake Elmo. Motion carried 4-0. The City crew will install the gauge and locate it so that daily reading can be taken. L. Levy Limit Base - The Administrator asked the Council to consider raising the City's levy limit base. The Council expressed no interest. M. Building Inspectors Conference - Mottaz moved, seconded by Armstrong, to appropriate up to $100 for the Building Inspector to attend the annual North Star Chapter of Building Inspectors Conference. Motion carried 4-0. N. Sign Permit Fee - Gary Harty is requesting a variance to place a yard sign on the ground in front of his office at ( 11051 Stillwater Blvd. (Reimenschneider's across from school). The Ordinance requires that yard signs be three feet off the ground to allow for mowing underneath. This sign will sit flat on the ground. The City must also adopt a Resolution setting a fee for sign permits. The Administrator will draft it for the next meeting.