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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 2, 1980 PAY PLAN: Pott moved, seconded by Armstrong, that ( Operator and General Maintenance Operator percentage increase (9%). Motion carried abstaining. the Light Equipment get the same 3-0-1 Novak BUDGET TRANSFERS: The Administrator will draft this resolution for the next meeting. LEAGUE BUILDING: Armstrong moved, seconded by Mottaz, to budget $1700 for the League Building payable in 1981. This is not an appropriation. It only indicates the City's preference for financing the building. Motion carried 4-0. The Administrator will write the League of Minnesota Cities and notify them of the Council's action. BUDGET ADOPTION: The Budget is scheduled'to be adopted at the September 16 meeting unless the Council schedules a special meeting to address additional questions. WATER DEPARTMENT BUDGET: The Administrator will send out the Water Department Budget for Council review before the September 16 meeting. STATUS MEMO: A. 15th Street Vacation - The County is in the process of condemning four or five properties whose owners did not accept the County appraisals. This will take 90 to 120 days. The Administrator asked the Council if they are willing to vacate 15th Street, thus depriving these residences of two accesses to their property until January. The City had agreed not to vacate prior to April 1980. The Council agreed to hold a public hearing on October 7, 1980, at 7:45 p.m. to make a final decision on 15th Street. B. Changes in the house Moving Permit Ordinance - The Administrator is working with the Building Inspector to clarify the ordinance, especially the review process for house moving permits. C. Sign Ordinance - Will be ready for Council approval at the next meeting. D. Ag Preservation - Armstrong wants the City to implement this bill as sooh as possible. The Administrator reported that the State Department of Agriculture has not established the process to implement this. The Administrator will certify all the property in the City that qualifies, so that all the preliminary work is done. E. County Watershed Action - proposition of the County and Big Maring and Big Carnellion has four projects that should County commit to funding. The Council discussed the DNR subsidizing pumping of Lakes. Lake Elmo currently qualify for funds, should the The Administrator will draft a letter stating Lake Elmo is opposed to County and DNR funding these pumping projects; but, should they decide to commit public monies, Lake Elmo expects equal consideration and cooperation.